Current vacancies

Duration: from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Workplace: office-based
Modality: full-time

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, a fair chance

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Purpose of the assignment
The Youth Engagement Consultant will be responsible for the operational execution of UNICEF Kazakhstan’s youth engagement initiatives, including the volunteering programme and U-Report Kazakhstan. Reporting to the Senior Youth Engagement Consultant and Communication Specialist, this role will focus on the day-to-day coordination, implementation, and monitoring of activities in line with UNICEF’s strategic goals. The consultant will work closely with regional volunteer coordinators, regional government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners to ensure effective youth mobilization, training, and digital engagement.

 Youth Engagement Consultant Scope of Work.docx

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestone
• Implement volunteering programme and support U-Report expansion
• Establish engagement with regional volunteer coordinators, organize induction for them
• Manage volunteering website creation
• Manage U-Report Kazakhstan Instagram account on a regular basis
Deliverables/Outputs
• Volunteer mobilization strategy is operationalized on daily basis, U-Report expansion plan initiated
• Regional volunteers are engaged, passed induction, properly supervised and supported
• Contract for volunteering website creation is properly managed
• U-Report Kazakhstan Instagram accounts is updated with at least 3 posts per week.

Tasks/Milestone
• Conduct the first round of volunteer training with at least three sessions
• Schedule and manage polling questions / chatbot in coordination with the steering committee members and other related sections.
Deliverables/Outputs
• Trained volunteers prepared to implement local initiatives.
• U-Report Poll Calendar is maintained and regularly updated. New polls are scheduled and launched through U-Report platform.

Tasks/Milestone
• Develop outreach materials for volunteers and distribute them across all five regions.
• Manage volunteering website creation
Deliverables/Outputs
• Standardized training resources made available for volunteer engagement.
• Contract for volunteering website creation is properly managed

Tasks/Milestone
• Develop a volunteer training toolkit and disseminate it to coordinators.
• Manage volunteering website creation
Deliverables/Outputs
• Standardized training resources made available for volunteer engagement.
• Website is fully operational, Consultant is able to ensure its regular updates

Tasks/Milestone
• Conduct regional meetings with government and NGO partners to establish collaboration.
• Schedule and manage polling questions / chatbot in coordination with the steering committee members and other related sections.
Deliverables/Outputs
• Platform for youth-led discussions and decision-making established.
• U-Report Poll Calendar is maintained and regularly updated. New polls are scheduled and launched through U-Report platform.

Tasks/Milestone
• Support organization of the second U-Report Steering Committee meeting.
• Supervise and support regional Volunteers Engagement Coordinators
• Manage U-Report Kazakhstan Instagram account on a regular basis.
Deliverables/Outputs
• Second U-Report Steering Committee meeting is organized and conducted
• Regional Volunteers Engagement Coordinators are provided with necessary, guidance and support
• U-Report Kazakhstan Instagram accounts is updated with at least 3 posts per week.

Tasks/Milestone
• Conduct a review of U-Report poll data for strategic reporting and share findings internally and with partners.
• Schedule and manage polling questions / chatbot in coordination with the steering committee members and other related sections.
Deliverables/Outputs
• Data-driven insights incorporated into key programs.
• U-Report Poll Calendar is maintained and regularly updated. New polls are scheduled and launched through U-Report platform.

Tasks/Milestone
• Conduct the final round of volunteer training, ensuring all regions are covered.
• Manage U-Report Kazakhstan Instagram account on a regular basis.
Deliverables/Outputs
• Comprehensive coverage of trained youth volunteers.
• U-Report Kazakhstan Instagram accounts is updated with at least 3 posts per week.

Tasks/Milestone
• Prepare the end-of-year impact assessment report covering program evaluation and future recommendations in the regions.
• Organize the final youth engagement event and compile a summary report.
Deliverables/Outputs
• Documented progress and recommendations for 2026 expansion.
• Final youth engagement events is successfully organized and report is prepared.

Tasks/Milestone
• Support organization of the third U-Report Steering Committee meeting and document meeting minutes.
• Supervise and support regional Volunteers Engagement Coordinators
Deliverables/Outputs
• Third U-Report Steering Committee meeting is organized and conducted
• Regional Volunteers Engagement Coordinators are provided with necessary, guidance and support

Tasks/Milestone
• Support the final evaluation of the youth engagement strategy with a comprehensive assessment.
• Document best practices from volunteering and U-Report initiatives and compile a lessons-learned recommendations
Deliverables/Outputs
• Evidence-based assessment of program impact.
• Best practices are documented with a list of recommendations.

Tasks/Milestone
• Develop the final consultancy report covering all key outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations.
Deliverables/Outputs
• Comprehensive summary of project success and areas for improvement.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, management, development, sociology, international relations, or a related technical field.
• Experience:
- At least 3 years of professional experience in youth engagement, volunteer management, or programme coordination.
- Experience in building partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector.
- Experience in digital youth engagement platforms and website management is an asset.
- Experience in data collection, impact measurement, and programme evaluation.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills.
- Ability to engage and mobilize youth, understanding their motivations and interests.
- Experience in content creation for social media and digital platforms.
- Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English, Kazakh, and Russian (both written and spoken) is required
• Competencies:
- Competency in Youth Engagement and Volunteering
- Competency in Programme Management

Evaluation Criteria (This will be used for the Selection Report)
A) Technical Evaluation (maximum 75 Points)
- Relevant Experience and Qualifications (20%)
- Technical Skills and Knowledge (15%)
- Competency in Youth Engagement and Volunteering (25%)
- Competency in Programme Management (15%)
B) Financial Proposal (maximum of 25 Points)

For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (https://www.unicef.org/about/unicef-culture)

Remarks:
Completion of the UN/UNICEF mandatory trainings is obligatory upon commencement of the contract.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

All materials developed will remain the copyright of UNICEF and that UNICEF will be free to adapt and modify them in the future.

Costs indicated are estimated. Final rate shall follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee. Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.