The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS), in collaboration with key stakeholders, to update the Shock Responsive Social Protection (SRSP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Zambia, by incorporating recommendations from the two completed evaluations of the 2024 Drought Emergency Cash Transfer (DECT). The assignment will translate existing findings and experience into clear, practical and implementable SOP provisions responding to shocks through the social protection system, particularly the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) programme delivery infrastructure.
The assignment will ensure that the SOPs are aligned with relevant legislation, policies, and other legal and operational frameworks, while incorporating lessons and recommendations identified in the two DECT evaluations.
The purpose of this four-month consultancy is to provide time-bound and deliverable-based construction engineering services to UNICEF Egypt. The consultant will review planned and ongoing infrastructure interventions, prepare and validate technical documentation, support procurement processes, monitor implementation and quality, and provide recommendations to address technical, contractual and implementation risks.
The consultant will be deployed on an on-demand basis depending on programme needs, geographic coverage, urgency and the specific deliverables required. They will be responsible for delivering the agreed content outputs assigned through a pre-mission brief, including pre-production, filming, post-production, and any additional editorial deliverables as required, in coordination with the UNICEF Advocacy & Communications section.
The consultant will:
(i) lead the development and submission of a detailed inception proposal setting out how they will deliver the outputs of the consultancy, including their understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology and workplan; (ii) facilitate the national-level programme review meeting and capture all comments, feedback and recommendations raised by FMoH, SMoH, IPs, UNICEF and WHO;
(iii) support the articulation of these into the programme design, translating them into work plan activities, costed budgets and the results framework;
(iv) support the development of the operational design of the programme, responding to the context of Darfur and Kordofan states in shaping the design and budget;
(v) support coordination with UNICEF, FMoH and WHO throughout, ensuring the design reflects a jointly validated, cross-institutional consensus; and
(vi) help ensure the programme design aligns with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) strategies and the Sudan Health Strategy for health system strengthening.
The Project Management Consultant will support UNICEF in the effective day-to-day coordination and operational management of the program and will serve as the main operational focal point for the CRC teams, providing initial Training of Trainers (ToT), continuous technical support and troubleshooting, coordinating implementation and communication with the CRCs, supporting online trainings and school visits, coordinating the dispatch and delivery of menstrual hygiene products at schools and liaising with the donor, and monitoring progress and documentation throughout the assignment.
The purpose of this Terms of Reference is to establish a Generic Consultant Roster of technically qualified individual consultants who can be considered for future specialized WASH consultancy assignments supporting UNICEF Pakistan's programme at national and provincial levels.
UNICEF Pakistan seeks qualified consultants across complementary areas of expertise to perform a range of duties in support of UNICEF and government partners, contributing to the development and strengthening of systems that protect children from climate- and disaster-related risks.
UNICEF is seeking a national consultant to provide embedded technical and implementation support to the Ministry of Health's National Nutrition Programme for one year. The consultant will work closely with NNP under the technical leadership of the NNP Head, with UNICEF providing contract management and coordination support.
UNICEF Cameroun CO is looking for four national consultants to support the implementation and continuity of the I Am Music program and to ensure alignment of all activities with the Education Section’s strategic framework.
The consultants will work closely with UNICEF, and relevant stakeholders to develop an integrated package that strengthens children's learning and development in ECED, making them ready to learn and transition into Grade 1. The assignment will include the development of structured daily activity plans (192 days for ECED and at least the first 90 days, but not limited to, for Grade 1 teachers focusing on transition), formative assessment tools, coaching guidance, school readiness and transition resources, parent and caregiver engagement materials, and practical implementation guidance for teachers, schools, and local governments.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide support to the CPDD team in the areas of ECD and with respect to some specific topics within child protection, namely birth registration, violence and children living outside of family care. The consultant will be supervised by the Senior Adviser, Statistics, Child Protection, Development and Disability within the Data and Analytics Section of the Office of Strategy and Evidence - Innocenti.
UNICEF Pacific in partnership with Solomon Islands Government (SIG) requires technical assistance to support the development of key mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) tools and guidance materials for use within education, health, and community and counselling systems. The assignment will contribute to strengthening mental health service delivery and workforce capacity across the health, education, and community sectors through the development of practical, contextually relevant, and evidence-informed training resources, professional standards and implementation guidance. This includes developing curriculum content for teachers on children’s development, children’s psychosocial needs, identification and support pathways, and the importance of teacher self-care to sustain safe and supportive learning environments, as well as development of training and capacity building resources for health facility-based mental health personnel, including Training of Trainers (ToT) materials and related workforce development resources for mental health professionals.
The consultant will provide technical leadership and hands-on support to strengthen teacher capacity, school-based and integration of MHPSS into teacher professional development programming, and counselling systems in Solomon Islands.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking an individual consultant to provide time-bound technical assistance to sustain and accelerate digital health transformation in Sierra Leone.
In the context of the Ebola outbreak and other public health emergencies, the consultant will contribute to strengthening partnerships and supporting the development and implementation of resource mobilization strategies and tools for humanitarian fundraising, with the aim of increasing quality resources from public and private sector partners. In collaboration with WCARO and selected Country Offices, the role will provide technical guidance and advice to regional partnership and emergency teams, as well as country teams, on appropriate fundraising strategies, action plans and implementation frameworks. This will include identifying new and existing donors, including National Committees and private sector prospects, supporting the development of resource mobilization materials, preparing area-specific action plans, and developing proposals, investment cases and concept notes as needed. The consultant will also support the organization of meetings with potential donors, as well as partners engaged by the Regional Office and Country Offices, and may participate remotely or in person when relevant to present investment cases and proposals. This assignment is temporary in nature and will be based on defined deliverables and measurable outputs to be completed within the agreed timeframe.
The Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) Consultant will support the National Department of Health (NDOH), UNICEF, and
nutrition partners to prepare for and respond to the nutrition consequences of the El Niño-induced drought. The consultant
will strengthen nutrition sector coordination, emergency preparedness and contingency planning, nutrition surveillance and
early warning systems, partner capacity, and the delivery of nutrition services and supplies to affected populations. In
addition, the consultant will support the preparation of the national nutrition survey and strengthen national and
subnational capacity for the prevention, detection, and management of acute malnutrition among children. Overall, the
consultant will facilitate a timely, evidence-based, and coordinated nutrition response aimed at preventing and treating
acute malnutrition while safeguarding essential nutrition services during the Elnino driven drought emergency.
Communications Consultant - Digital Content & Engagement Lead, UNICEF Office of Innovation, Stockholm, Sweden - Partnerships and Communication Team, Stockholm, Sweden & Remote with travel, 6 months
Inclusive Social Protection and Training Expert Consultant
Economic and Social Policy Global Practice / Centre of Excellence on Child Poverty, Bangkok, Thailand & Remote with travel, (minimum 4-hour overlap with Bangkok working hours)
10 months
Under the overall supervision of the M&E Specialist, the MICS consultant will support and provide guidance to UNICEF Belarus and Belstat for the preparation, implementation and completion of the MICS survey in the country. The MICS consultant will advise and support Belstat, especially the Survey Coordinator and sampling and data processing experts, during survey planning, questionnaire design, sampling, training, fieldwork, data processing, data analysis, reporting, dissemination and archiving, ensuring that MICS protocols, standards and recommendations are followed at all times.
The Foresight and Policy Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) is establishing a roster of qualified consultants to respond to a recurring need for on-demand, short- to medium-term technical support across a range of foresight methods and applications (strategic foresight, horizon scanning, and futures thinking). The roster will serve as a standing, pre-qualified pool of experts from which UNICEF and its country, regional, and headquarters offices can draw upon to support foresight-related initiatives. The roster of consultants is organized along 4 roster streams: Strategic Foresight; Facilitation and Participation; Quantitative Modelling; Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS), in collaboration with key stakeholders, to update the Shock Responsive Social Protection (SRSP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Zambia, by incorporating recommendations from the two completed evaluations of the 2024 Drought Emergency Cash Transfer (DECT). The assignment will translate existing findings and experience into clear, practical and implementable SOP provisions responding to shocks through the social protection system, particularly the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) programme delivery infrastructure.
The assignment will ensure that the SOPs are aligned with relevant legislation, policies, and other legal and operational frameworks, while incorporating lessons and recommendations identified in the two DECT evaluations.
The purpose of this four-month consultancy is to provide time-bound and deliverable-based construction engineering services to UNICEF Egypt. The consultant will review planned and ongoing infrastructure interventions, prepare and validate technical documentation, support procurement processes, monitor implementation and quality, and provide recommendations to address technical, contractual and implementation risks.
The consultant will be deployed on an on-demand basis depending on programme needs, geographic coverage, urgency and the specific deliverables required. They will be responsible for delivering the agreed content outputs assigned through a pre-mission brief, including pre-production, filming, post-production, and any additional editorial deliverables as required, in coordination with the UNICEF Advocacy & Communications section.
The consultant will:
(i) lead the development and submission of a detailed inception proposal setting out how they will deliver the outputs of the consultancy, including their understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology and workplan; (ii) facilitate the national-level programme review meeting and capture all comments, feedback and recommendations raised by FMoH, SMoH, IPs, UNICEF and WHO;
(iii) support the articulation of these into the programme design, translating them into work plan activities, costed budgets and the results framework;
(iv) support the development of the operational design of the programme, responding to the context of Darfur and Kordofan states in shaping the design and budget;
(v) support coordination with UNICEF, FMoH and WHO throughout, ensuring the design reflects a jointly validated, cross-institutional consensus; and
(vi) help ensure the programme design aligns with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) strategies and the Sudan Health Strategy for health system strengthening.
The Project Management Consultant will support UNICEF in the effective day-to-day coordination and operational management of the program and will serve as the main operational focal point for the CRC teams, providing initial Training of Trainers (ToT), continuous technical support and troubleshooting, coordinating implementation and communication with the CRCs, supporting online trainings and school visits, coordinating the dispatch and delivery of menstrual hygiene products at schools and liaising with the donor, and monitoring progress and documentation throughout the assignment.
The purpose of this Terms of Reference is to establish a Generic Consultant Roster of technically qualified individual consultants who can be considered for future specialized WASH consultancy assignments supporting UNICEF Pakistan's programme at national and provincial levels.
UNICEF Pakistan seeks qualified consultants across complementary areas of expertise to perform a range of duties in support of UNICEF and government partners, contributing to the development and strengthening of systems that protect children from climate- and disaster-related risks.
UNICEF is seeking a national consultant to provide embedded technical and implementation support to the Ministry of Health's National Nutrition Programme for one year. The consultant will work closely with NNP under the technical leadership of the NNP Head, with UNICEF providing contract management and coordination support.
UNICEF Cameroun CO is looking for four national consultants to support the implementation and continuity of the I Am Music program and to ensure alignment of all activities with the Education Section’s strategic framework.
The consultants will work closely with UNICEF, and relevant stakeholders to develop an integrated package that strengthens children's learning and development in ECED, making them ready to learn and transition into Grade 1. The assignment will include the development of structured daily activity plans (192 days for ECED and at least the first 90 days, but not limited to, for Grade 1 teachers focusing on transition), formative assessment tools, coaching guidance, school readiness and transition resources, parent and caregiver engagement materials, and practical implementation guidance for teachers, schools, and local governments.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide support to the CPDD team in the areas of ECD and with respect to some specific topics within child protection, namely birth registration, violence and children living outside of family care. The consultant will be supervised by the Senior Adviser, Statistics, Child Protection, Development and Disability within the Data and Analytics Section of the Office of Strategy and Evidence - Innocenti.
UNICEF Pacific in partnership with Solomon Islands Government (SIG) requires technical assistance to support the development of key mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) tools and guidance materials for use within education, health, and community and counselling systems. The assignment will contribute to strengthening mental health service delivery and workforce capacity across the health, education, and community sectors through the development of practical, contextually relevant, and evidence-informed training resources, professional standards and implementation guidance. This includes developing curriculum content for teachers on children’s development, children’s psychosocial needs, identification and support pathways, and the importance of teacher self-care to sustain safe and supportive learning environments, as well as development of training and capacity building resources for health facility-based mental health personnel, including Training of Trainers (ToT) materials and related workforce development resources for mental health professionals.
The consultant will provide technical leadership and hands-on support to strengthen teacher capacity, school-based and integration of MHPSS into teacher professional development programming, and counselling systems in Solomon Islands.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking an individual consultant to provide time-bound technical assistance to sustain and accelerate digital health transformation in Sierra Leone.
In the context of the Ebola outbreak and other public health emergencies, the consultant will contribute to strengthening partnerships and supporting the development and implementation of resource mobilization strategies and tools for humanitarian fundraising, with the aim of increasing quality resources from public and private sector partners. In collaboration with WCARO and selected Country Offices, the role will provide technical guidance and advice to regional partnership and emergency teams, as well as country teams, on appropriate fundraising strategies, action plans and implementation frameworks. This will include identifying new and existing donors, including National Committees and private sector prospects, supporting the development of resource mobilization materials, preparing area-specific action plans, and developing proposals, investment cases and concept notes as needed. The consultant will also support the organization of meetings with potential donors, as well as partners engaged by the Regional Office and Country Offices, and may participate remotely or in person when relevant to present investment cases and proposals. This assignment is temporary in nature and will be based on defined deliverables and measurable outputs to be completed within the agreed timeframe.
The Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) Consultant will support the National Department of Health (NDOH), UNICEF, and
nutrition partners to prepare for and respond to the nutrition consequences of the El Niño-induced drought. The consultant
will strengthen nutrition sector coordination, emergency preparedness and contingency planning, nutrition surveillance and
early warning systems, partner capacity, and the delivery of nutrition services and supplies to affected populations. In
addition, the consultant will support the preparation of the national nutrition survey and strengthen national and
subnational capacity for the prevention, detection, and management of acute malnutrition among children. Overall, the
consultant will facilitate a timely, evidence-based, and coordinated nutrition response aimed at preventing and treating
acute malnutrition while safeguarding essential nutrition services during the Elnino driven drought emergency.
Communications Consultant - Digital Content & Engagement Lead, UNICEF Office of Innovation, Stockholm, Sweden - Partnerships and Communication Team, Stockholm, Sweden & Remote with travel, 6 months
Inclusive Social Protection and Training Expert Consultant
Economic and Social Policy Global Practice / Centre of Excellence on Child Poverty, Bangkok, Thailand & Remote with travel, (minimum 4-hour overlap with Bangkok working hours)
10 months
Under the overall supervision of the M&E Specialist, the MICS consultant will support and provide guidance to UNICEF Belarus and Belstat for the preparation, implementation and completion of the MICS survey in the country. The MICS consultant will advise and support Belstat, especially the Survey Coordinator and sampling and data processing experts, during survey planning, questionnaire design, sampling, training, fieldwork, data processing, data analysis, reporting, dissemination and archiving, ensuring that MICS protocols, standards and recommendations are followed at all times.
The Foresight and Policy Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) is establishing a roster of qualified consultants to respond to a recurring need for on-demand, short- to medium-term technical support across a range of foresight methods and applications (strategic foresight, horizon scanning, and futures thinking). The roster will serve as a standing, pre-qualified pool of experts from which UNICEF and its country, regional, and headquarters offices can draw upon to support foresight-related initiatives. The roster of consultants is organized along 4 roster streams: Strategic Foresight; Facilitation and Participation; Quantitative Modelling; Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
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