UNICEF Innocenti conducts research on child well-being and rights, including in the digital environment. The Digital Engagement and Protection (DEP) unit has been studying how digital gaming, a popular leisure activity for children, can be designed to support their well-being. This work has been ongoing since 2019 in collaboration with The LEGO Group and a range of partners, funded by The LEGO Foundation, and resulted in research reports and the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) framework of eight dimensions for children’s well-being in digital play.
The evidence synthesis will be undertaken by UNICEF from January to May 2026. UNICEF is seeking a part-time consultant to build on this to produce the enhanced Safety & Security content and update the RDT, through engaging stakeholders and supporting the piloting of the updated toolbox for finalization in 2027.
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize engagement and drive income growth. The purpose of the Faith and Membership-Based Organizations income channel, within the Foundations unit, is to drive engagement, impact and income growth from faith and membership-based organizations.
UNICEF has been engaging with faith-based organizations, membership organizations and civil society partners for decades, enjoying positive relationships with these actors at global, regional and country levels. Our shared commitment to children’s well-being has translated into impactful and lasting support, including financial, for UNICEF’s work.
You will be part of the Faith and Membership team, who provide strategy development and capacity building to National Committees, Regional Offices and Country Offices, to facilitate the retention of existing partners, and the building of new ones. This includes providing engagement and cultivation opportunities for global partners, supporting new business development discussions, sharing best practices, providing training, and supporting prospect cultivation and management. Team members also play a role in the relationship management of key partners. Reporting to the Partnerships Specialist, this role will work closely with National Committees, communications, content, due diligence teams, as well as teams in Programme Group, regional and country offices.
Consultant will assess the impacts of climate change on children and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services and assist local authorities in developing local climate policies, strategies, methodology and solutions regarding drinking water, and develop actionable recommendations for improving climate resilience.
Join our team to provide first-line security support to the Amhara, and Benishangul Gumuz. You will ensure close coordination with federal and regional government entities on security management and humanitarian access. The Security Associates will also support their respective Chiefs of Field Offices (CFOs) in fulfilling their responsibilities for the safety and security of field office personnel and eligible family members, as well as the protection of UNICEF premises, assets, and resources at their duty stations.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Immunization Specialist (Polio Coordinator) responsible for providing operational and technical support for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of polio eradication and immunization interventions, with a strong focus on community engagement, social behaviour change (SBC), Immunization, vaccine and cold chain management.
Join UNICEF as a Communication Specialist (Media) and help amplify the voices of children across Asia and the Pacific. Based in New Delhi, you will work with regional and global media to spotlight children’s rights, especially in emergencies, and strengthen UNICEF’s reputation as a trusted source of compelling stories and data.
The UNICEF China Country Office is entering a new Country Programme cycle (2026–2030), during which effective communication and advocacy will be critical to advance child rights and promote the well-being of children in China and beyond.
A significant volume of communication and advocacy materials—including reports, fact sheets, press releases, human-interest stories, and digital content—are originally developed in English and require high-quality translation and adaptation into Chinese for local audiences. To ensure that all Chinese-language materials meet UNICEF’s standards of accuracy, clarity, style, and impact, the Communication and Advocacy Section seeks to establish a pool of qualified freelance Chinese-language editors.
UNICEF China Office is seeking an experienced international consultant to undertake a developmental evaluation (DE) of the strategic transition of the Office between 2026 and 2027.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional Técnico en Gestión Social para el Programa de Saneamiento Descentralizado Urbano de Cobija. La consultoría tiene una duración de 6 meses y sede en Cobija, no se prevé viajes.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional Técnico en Gestión Social para el Programa de Saneamiento Descentralizado Urbano de Montero. La consultoría tiene una duración de 6 meses y sede en Montero, no se prevé viajes.
The Planning and Monitoring Specialist will be reporting to the Chief Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, P4, the position will provide essential support to the planning function internally as well as externally as well as some support on monitoring for the country programme through the various stages of the country programme cycle. This includes the planning function for nexus programming and the integration of humanitarian action to development work planning and the operationalization of the humanitarian-development nexus.
La oficina de UNICEF Uruguay busca contratar un/a consultor/a para brindar apoyo integral a la gestión digital y operativa del área de Comunicación, con foco principal en la producción y gestión de contenidos digitales. La consultoría contribuirá al fortalecimiento de una presencia digital estratégica, coherente con la identidad institucional, mediante la planificación y creación de contenidos, el monitoreo y análisis de métricas, y la optimización de campañas digitales. Asimismo, brindará soporte operativo en la gestión de procesos, recursos y proveedores del área, y apoyará la planificación, producción y cobertura de eventos institucionales, en estrecha coordinación con el equipo de Comunicación.
The Nutrition Specialist (P3) will play a critical role in supporting UNICEF Venezuela’s humanitarian response to address acute and chronic nutrition challenges affecting children and women, compounded by pre-existing vulnerabilities and the ongoing socio-economic crisis. The incumbent will lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition interventions within the country programme, ensuring alignment with emergency response priorities and long-term resilience-building strategies.
The Nutrition Specialist (P3) will drive the rapid strengthening of UNICEF Venezuela’s humanitarian nutrition response, ensuring high-quality evidence generation, context-adapted strategies for acute malnutrition in Severity 4 and 5 municipalities, inclusive program delivery, capacity building of implementing partners, strategic alliances across the UN and international cooperation ecosystem, and donor engagement/fundraising. The postholder will enhance the quality, timeliness, and accountability of UNICEF-supported services for maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN), prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition (wasting), and nutrition-sensitive, multi-sectoral approaches aligned with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs)
The consultancy is part of an integrated education response to the migratory and indigenous context in Roraima. It aims to systematize and consolidate good practices from UNICEF-supported interventions, support teacher capacity development, review pedagogical materials, and share results with key territorial and national stakeholders, contributing to sustainable, policy-aligned strategies that ensure equitable and quality education for refugee, migrant and host-community children.
UNICEF PNG Office is looking for a consultant to support RED-NDoE to finalize the JSR report which includes a statistical digest of KPIs, analysis of progress toward the NEP and Corporate Plan targets and financial performance. The final report will be approved by Secretary for Education, circulated and promoting dialogues among stakeholders and partners in order to make further progress in implementation of NEP.
Through financing and partnerships solutions, Supply Division supports government efforts to increase domestic and domestically-mobilized financing and mobilize other financing to support improved market dynamics, including a strengthened local supplier base which complements domestic sources and further enables improved access.
UNICEF's core mission is to uphold the rights of every child, with a strong focus on equity to ensure that even the most disadvantaged children can survive, develop, and thrive, recognizing this as essential for both individual potential and national stability. In response to global challenges like climate change and inequality, UNICEF Supply Division integrates sustainability into its supply chains while leveraging its global network to deliver essential services that protect and empower children in all contexts.
UNICEF Innocenti conducts research on child well-being and rights, including in the digital environment. The Digital Engagement and Protection (DEP) unit has been studying how digital gaming, a popular leisure activity for children, can be designed to support their well-being. This work has been ongoing since 2019 in collaboration with The LEGO Group and a range of partners, funded by The LEGO Foundation, and resulted in research reports and the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) framework of eight dimensions for children’s well-being in digital play.
The evidence synthesis will be undertaken by UNICEF from January to May 2026. UNICEF is seeking a part-time consultant to build on this to produce the enhanced Safety & Security content and update the RDT, through engaging stakeholders and supporting the piloting of the updated toolbox for finalization in 2027.
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize engagement and drive income growth. The purpose of the Faith and Membership-Based Organizations income channel, within the Foundations unit, is to drive engagement, impact and income growth from faith and membership-based organizations.
UNICEF has been engaging with faith-based organizations, membership organizations and civil society partners for decades, enjoying positive relationships with these actors at global, regional and country levels. Our shared commitment to children’s well-being has translated into impactful and lasting support, including financial, for UNICEF’s work.
You will be part of the Faith and Membership team, who provide strategy development and capacity building to National Committees, Regional Offices and Country Offices, to facilitate the retention of existing partners, and the building of new ones. This includes providing engagement and cultivation opportunities for global partners, supporting new business development discussions, sharing best practices, providing training, and supporting prospect cultivation and management. Team members also play a role in the relationship management of key partners. Reporting to the Partnerships Specialist, this role will work closely with National Committees, communications, content, due diligence teams, as well as teams in Programme Group, regional and country offices.
Consultant will assess the impacts of climate change on children and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services and assist local authorities in developing local climate policies, strategies, methodology and solutions regarding drinking water, and develop actionable recommendations for improving climate resilience.
Join our team to provide first-line security support to the Amhara, and Benishangul Gumuz. You will ensure close coordination with federal and regional government entities on security management and humanitarian access. The Security Associates will also support their respective Chiefs of Field Offices (CFOs) in fulfilling their responsibilities for the safety and security of field office personnel and eligible family members, as well as the protection of UNICEF premises, assets, and resources at their duty stations.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Immunization Specialist (Polio Coordinator) responsible for providing operational and technical support for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of polio eradication and immunization interventions, with a strong focus on community engagement, social behaviour change (SBC), Immunization, vaccine and cold chain management.
Join UNICEF as a Communication Specialist (Media) and help amplify the voices of children across Asia and the Pacific. Based in New Delhi, you will work with regional and global media to spotlight children’s rights, especially in emergencies, and strengthen UNICEF’s reputation as a trusted source of compelling stories and data.
The UNICEF China Country Office is entering a new Country Programme cycle (2026–2030), during which effective communication and advocacy will be critical to advance child rights and promote the well-being of children in China and beyond.
A significant volume of communication and advocacy materials—including reports, fact sheets, press releases, human-interest stories, and digital content—are originally developed in English and require high-quality translation and adaptation into Chinese for local audiences. To ensure that all Chinese-language materials meet UNICEF’s standards of accuracy, clarity, style, and impact, the Communication and Advocacy Section seeks to establish a pool of qualified freelance Chinese-language editors.
UNICEF China Office is seeking an experienced international consultant to undertake a developmental evaluation (DE) of the strategic transition of the Office between 2026 and 2027.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional Técnico en Gestión Social para el Programa de Saneamiento Descentralizado Urbano de Cobija. La consultoría tiene una duración de 6 meses y sede en Cobija, no se prevé viajes.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional Técnico en Gestión Social para el Programa de Saneamiento Descentralizado Urbano de Montero. La consultoría tiene una duración de 6 meses y sede en Montero, no se prevé viajes.
The Planning and Monitoring Specialist will be reporting to the Chief Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, P4, the position will provide essential support to the planning function internally as well as externally as well as some support on monitoring for the country programme through the various stages of the country programme cycle. This includes the planning function for nexus programming and the integration of humanitarian action to development work planning and the operationalization of the humanitarian-development nexus.
La oficina de UNICEF Uruguay busca contratar un/a consultor/a para brindar apoyo integral a la gestión digital y operativa del área de Comunicación, con foco principal en la producción y gestión de contenidos digitales. La consultoría contribuirá al fortalecimiento de una presencia digital estratégica, coherente con la identidad institucional, mediante la planificación y creación de contenidos, el monitoreo y análisis de métricas, y la optimización de campañas digitales. Asimismo, brindará soporte operativo en la gestión de procesos, recursos y proveedores del área, y apoyará la planificación, producción y cobertura de eventos institucionales, en estrecha coordinación con el equipo de Comunicación.
The Nutrition Specialist (P3) will play a critical role in supporting UNICEF Venezuela’s humanitarian response to address acute and chronic nutrition challenges affecting children and women, compounded by pre-existing vulnerabilities and the ongoing socio-economic crisis. The incumbent will lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition interventions within the country programme, ensuring alignment with emergency response priorities and long-term resilience-building strategies.
The Nutrition Specialist (P3) will drive the rapid strengthening of UNICEF Venezuela’s humanitarian nutrition response, ensuring high-quality evidence generation, context-adapted strategies for acute malnutrition in Severity 4 and 5 municipalities, inclusive program delivery, capacity building of implementing partners, strategic alliances across the UN and international cooperation ecosystem, and donor engagement/fundraising. The postholder will enhance the quality, timeliness, and accountability of UNICEF-supported services for maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN), prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition (wasting), and nutrition-sensitive, multi-sectoral approaches aligned with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs)
The consultancy is part of an integrated education response to the migratory and indigenous context in Roraima. It aims to systematize and consolidate good practices from UNICEF-supported interventions, support teacher capacity development, review pedagogical materials, and share results with key territorial and national stakeholders, contributing to sustainable, policy-aligned strategies that ensure equitable and quality education for refugee, migrant and host-community children.
UNICEF PNG Office is looking for a consultant to support RED-NDoE to finalize the JSR report which includes a statistical digest of KPIs, analysis of progress toward the NEP and Corporate Plan targets and financial performance. The final report will be approved by Secretary for Education, circulated and promoting dialogues among stakeholders and partners in order to make further progress in implementation of NEP.
Through financing and partnerships solutions, Supply Division supports government efforts to increase domestic and domestically-mobilized financing and mobilize other financing to support improved market dynamics, including a strengthened local supplier base which complements domestic sources and further enables improved access.
UNICEF's core mission is to uphold the rights of every child, with a strong focus on equity to ensure that even the most disadvantaged children can survive, develop, and thrive, recognizing this as essential for both individual potential and national stability. In response to global challenges like climate change and inequality, UNICEF Supply Division integrates sustainability into its supply chains while leveraging its global network to deliver essential services that protect and empower children in all contexts.
