The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub is seeking an experienced Youth Engagement Consultant to support work to meaningfully involve young people in creating a WASH-secure future through innovation. Bring your expertise in youth development, innovation, and the WASH sector to shape a future where young people are at the forefront of change.
¡UNICEF Guatemala te está buscando! En esta consultoría podrás brindar asistencia técnica especializada para procesos de capacitación y formación en sesiones presenciales en municipios del departamento de Huehuetenango (3 grupos con 25-30 personas). Las capacitaciones deben contar con un enfoque lúdico y vivencial para un aprendizaje participativo y fortalecer la comunicación eficaz, el trabajo en equipo, la resolución de conflictos y la inteligencia emocional.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the Nutrition specialist (NIS), the Nutrition Officer will manage the IM function of the nutrition section. They are responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to provide timely and adequate evidence generation to inform the program decisions, provide timely reports to the relevant stakeholders internally and externally including for donors reporting, internal unicef reporting, regular Sitreps, and reports UNICEF results and plans to the nutrition sector and implementing partners. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective nutrition programming, the NIS Officer is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for evidence-based and strategic decisions.
Somalia has faced long-standing conflicts, political instability, and insecurity, compounded by droughts, floods, and food shortages. These factors have significantly impacted the health of the population and severely disrupted Somalia’s delicate healthcare system, leading to some of the poorest health outcomes for mothers and children worldwide.
The leading causes of under-five mortality are pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, and malnutrition, with pneumonia and diarrhoea alone claiming 21% and 18-20% of under-five deaths, respectively, while the leading causes of maternal mortality are postpartum haemorrhage and hypertension disorders.
The Somali Federal Ministry of Health, acknowledging that despite significant improvements in health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents over recent decades, progress has stalled. The trend is further exacerbated by worsening rates of malnutrition, poor water supply, sanitation and hygiene, low health literacy for young people, and the impacts of conflict, climate change, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as well as other social determinants of health. These have impeded efforts to fulfil relevant commitments made to advance the objectives and targets of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030) and the related road maps.
The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical and backstopping support to WASH sector ministries to adequately prepare for and participate in the upcoming Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) high-level Sector Ministers Meeting (SMM).
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to hire a national consultant to facilitate its staff retreat, to design and roll out team building activities in consultation with the Staff Association and moderate feedback sessions, particularly for difficult conversations which foster team cohesion.
L’objectif de la présente consultation est de faire l’état des lieux sur le corps de travail des services sociaux au Burundi (incluant les travailleurs sociaux étatiques et non-étatiques, les para professionnels ainsi que les acteurs communautaires) et de ressortir des recommandations qui pourront informer l’élaboration d’une stratégie nationale de renforcement du corps de travail des services sociaux pour le Burundi, afin de mieux protéger les enfants contre les violences, l’abus et l’exploitation.
Mis à la disposition du SEP/PMSAN et en étroite collaboration avec l’Equipe Technique Nationale mixte, le candidat retenu pour cette consultance sera chargé d’appuyer le processus d'évaluation du Plan stratégique Multisectoriel de Sécurité Alimentaire et de Nutrition et d'élaboration de la Politique Nationale Multisectorielle de Sécurité Alimentaire et de Nutrition, en collaboration avec le Consultant national et l’Equipe Technique Nationale mixte.
The Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) at UNICEF's Giga initiative plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of the Connectivity Credits Marketplace. Tasked with the intricate job of understanding and navigating unconventional asset markets, this position is central to developing a unique marketplace for connectivity credits. The role demands a deep dive into financial modeling, leveraging innovative technologies such as blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) to build a transparent and efficient trading platform.
In this position, the specialist is responsible for tailoring market strategies to diverse regulatory and economic landscapes across various countries. This involves close collaboration with in-country teams to understand local market dynamics and regulatory constraints. The success in this position not only advances Giga's goal of global connectivity but also bridges the digital divide, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
As our new intern, you will support the Communications Team in the Service Quality Management (SQM) section. The communications function at the GSSC manages internal and external communication platforms, producing multimedia content, newsletters, and campaigns to enhance staff engagement and knowledge sharing. It supports various communication initiatives, including visual content creation, SharePoint management and the coordination of strategic messaging and events.
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Communication Specialist, the intern will support the team with content creation for the GSSC’s internal platforms.
L'UNICEF cherche à recruter un consultant pour soutenir le gouvernement et les partenaires dans la mise en œuvre systématique et fondée sur des preuves d'activités de changement social et comportemental (SBC) liées au projet climat et paix, ainsi qu'aux pratiques et interventions en matière de nutrition et de nutrition-sensibilité, y compris celles dans les domaines de l'EAH, de la protection de l'enfance et sociale, de la santé et de l'éducation dans la région Atsimo Andrefana de Madagascar.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Education Policy Development Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Public Finance / Cost Estimation Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
The Iraq Country Office (ICO) is seeking technical assistance to provide support to the Social Protection Reform supported by UNICEF. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Social Policy, the Social Policy Consultant - will be responsible for providing technical assistance on key activities implemented as part of building blocks for SP in Iraq in the Nexus context.
The consultant will be responsible for providing high-level technical support to the Ministry of Health and partners for the effective planning and implementation of additional polio outbreak response campaigns.
The incumbent will also strengthen immunization systems by supporting microplanning, supply chain logistics, campaign monitoring, real-time data use, and waste management strategies. This role is essential to ensure that all children in targeted areas are reached during the upcoming rounds and that the campaigns are carried out with maximum effectiveness and accountability.
Purpose of the Assignment:
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical expertise to support the effective implementation, field-level monitoring, and adaptive management of programmes aimed at improving access to education for out-of-school children (OOSC) in Afghanistan. The consultant will play a key role in operationalizing the newly developed integrated, community-owned model that addresses the needs of OOSC through a holistic approach. This includes overseeing interventions related to improving the learning environment and community-based education initiatives. In addition, the consultant will contribute to strengthening monitoring, reporting, and learning mechanisms to ensure evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programming. The consultant will also support the design of future programmes, ensuring they are grounded in field realities and respond effectively to the evolving needs of children and communities. This consultancy offers an opportunity to contribute to a transformative education agenda—shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and community-led response for reaching Afghanistan’s most marginalized children.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to to support a multi-country Digital Health initiative spanning Cambodia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, PNG, Fiji, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands. This initiative is dedicated to UNICEF’s initiatives in strengthening the digital health and immunization systems in these countries. The consultant plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction, implementation, and impact of "Digital Health System for Infectious Diseases Control" project portfolio, ultimately contributing to the improvement of healthcare delivery and outcomes in the 10 implementing countries.
UNICEF is seeking an individual consultant to produce a Disability-Inclusive Youth Work Training Kit. The Training Kit will include 3 sets of complementary materials:
1) Disability-Inclusive Youth Work Manual.
2) Supporting materials for trainers (e.g., foundational reading to strengthen background knowledge; handouts; Power Points for each Lesson Plan).
3) Supporting materials for trainees/practitioners (e.g., handouts; Power Points for each Lesson Plan).
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub is seeking an experienced Youth Engagement Consultant to support work to meaningfully involve young people in creating a WASH-secure future through innovation. Bring your expertise in youth development, innovation, and the WASH sector to shape a future where young people are at the forefront of change.
¡UNICEF Guatemala te está buscando! En esta consultoría podrás brindar asistencia técnica especializada para procesos de capacitación y formación en sesiones presenciales en municipios del departamento de Huehuetenango (3 grupos con 25-30 personas). Las capacitaciones deben contar con un enfoque lúdico y vivencial para un aprendizaje participativo y fortalecer la comunicación eficaz, el trabajo en equipo, la resolución de conflictos y la inteligencia emocional.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the Nutrition specialist (NIS), the Nutrition Officer will manage the IM function of the nutrition section. They are responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to provide timely and adequate evidence generation to inform the program decisions, provide timely reports to the relevant stakeholders internally and externally including for donors reporting, internal unicef reporting, regular Sitreps, and reports UNICEF results and plans to the nutrition sector and implementing partners. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective nutrition programming, the NIS Officer is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for evidence-based and strategic decisions.
Somalia has faced long-standing conflicts, political instability, and insecurity, compounded by droughts, floods, and food shortages. These factors have significantly impacted the health of the population and severely disrupted Somalia’s delicate healthcare system, leading to some of the poorest health outcomes for mothers and children worldwide.
The leading causes of under-five mortality are pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, and malnutrition, with pneumonia and diarrhoea alone claiming 21% and 18-20% of under-five deaths, respectively, while the leading causes of maternal mortality are postpartum haemorrhage and hypertension disorders.
The Somali Federal Ministry of Health, acknowledging that despite significant improvements in health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents over recent decades, progress has stalled. The trend is further exacerbated by worsening rates of malnutrition, poor water supply, sanitation and hygiene, low health literacy for young people, and the impacts of conflict, climate change, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as well as other social determinants of health. These have impeded efforts to fulfil relevant commitments made to advance the objectives and targets of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030) and the related road maps.
The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical and backstopping support to WASH sector ministries to adequately prepare for and participate in the upcoming Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) high-level Sector Ministers Meeting (SMM).
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to hire a national consultant to facilitate its staff retreat, to design and roll out team building activities in consultation with the Staff Association and moderate feedback sessions, particularly for difficult conversations which foster team cohesion.
L’objectif de la présente consultation est de faire l’état des lieux sur le corps de travail des services sociaux au Burundi (incluant les travailleurs sociaux étatiques et non-étatiques, les para professionnels ainsi que les acteurs communautaires) et de ressortir des recommandations qui pourront informer l’élaboration d’une stratégie nationale de renforcement du corps de travail des services sociaux pour le Burundi, afin de mieux protéger les enfants contre les violences, l’abus et l’exploitation.
Mis à la disposition du SEP/PMSAN et en étroite collaboration avec l’Equipe Technique Nationale mixte, le candidat retenu pour cette consultance sera chargé d’appuyer le processus d'évaluation du Plan stratégique Multisectoriel de Sécurité Alimentaire et de Nutrition et d'élaboration de la Politique Nationale Multisectorielle de Sécurité Alimentaire et de Nutrition, en collaboration avec le Consultant national et l’Equipe Technique Nationale mixte.
The Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) at UNICEF's Giga initiative plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of the Connectivity Credits Marketplace. Tasked with the intricate job of understanding and navigating unconventional asset markets, this position is central to developing a unique marketplace for connectivity credits. The role demands a deep dive into financial modeling, leveraging innovative technologies such as blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) to build a transparent and efficient trading platform.
In this position, the specialist is responsible for tailoring market strategies to diverse regulatory and economic landscapes across various countries. This involves close collaboration with in-country teams to understand local market dynamics and regulatory constraints. The success in this position not only advances Giga's goal of global connectivity but also bridges the digital divide, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
As our new intern, you will support the Communications Team in the Service Quality Management (SQM) section. The communications function at the GSSC manages internal and external communication platforms, producing multimedia content, newsletters, and campaigns to enhance staff engagement and knowledge sharing. It supports various communication initiatives, including visual content creation, SharePoint management and the coordination of strategic messaging and events.
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Communication Specialist, the intern will support the team with content creation for the GSSC’s internal platforms.
L'UNICEF cherche à recruter un consultant pour soutenir le gouvernement et les partenaires dans la mise en œuvre systématique et fondée sur des preuves d'activités de changement social et comportemental (SBC) liées au projet climat et paix, ainsi qu'aux pratiques et interventions en matière de nutrition et de nutrition-sensibilité, y compris celles dans les domaines de l'EAH, de la protection de l'enfance et sociale, de la santé et de l'éducation dans la région Atsimo Andrefana de Madagascar.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Education Policy Development Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Public Finance / Cost Estimation Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
The Iraq Country Office (ICO) is seeking technical assistance to provide support to the Social Protection Reform supported by UNICEF. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Social Policy, the Social Policy Consultant - will be responsible for providing technical assistance on key activities implemented as part of building blocks for SP in Iraq in the Nexus context.
The consultant will be responsible for providing high-level technical support to the Ministry of Health and partners for the effective planning and implementation of additional polio outbreak response campaigns.
The incumbent will also strengthen immunization systems by supporting microplanning, supply chain logistics, campaign monitoring, real-time data use, and waste management strategies. This role is essential to ensure that all children in targeted areas are reached during the upcoming rounds and that the campaigns are carried out with maximum effectiveness and accountability.
Purpose of the Assignment:
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical expertise to support the effective implementation, field-level monitoring, and adaptive management of programmes aimed at improving access to education for out-of-school children (OOSC) in Afghanistan. The consultant will play a key role in operationalizing the newly developed integrated, community-owned model that addresses the needs of OOSC through a holistic approach. This includes overseeing interventions related to improving the learning environment and community-based education initiatives. In addition, the consultant will contribute to strengthening monitoring, reporting, and learning mechanisms to ensure evidence-based decision-making and adaptive programming. The consultant will also support the design of future programmes, ensuring they are grounded in field realities and respond effectively to the evolving needs of children and communities. This consultancy offers an opportunity to contribute to a transformative education agenda—shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and community-led response for reaching Afghanistan’s most marginalized children.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to to support a multi-country Digital Health initiative spanning Cambodia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, PNG, Fiji, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands. This initiative is dedicated to UNICEF’s initiatives in strengthening the digital health and immunization systems in these countries. The consultant plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction, implementation, and impact of "Digital Health System for Infectious Diseases Control" project portfolio, ultimately contributing to the improvement of healthcare delivery and outcomes in the 10 implementing countries.
UNICEF is seeking an individual consultant to produce a Disability-Inclusive Youth Work Training Kit. The Training Kit will include 3 sets of complementary materials:
1) Disability-Inclusive Youth Work Manual.
2) Supporting materials for trainers (e.g., foundational reading to strengthen background knowledge; handouts; Power Points for each Lesson Plan).
3) Supporting materials for trainees/practitioners (e.g., handouts; Power Points for each Lesson Plan).
