The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. These include evaluations of UNICEF’s L3 (Level 3) responses in State of Palestine (SoP), Lebanon and Syria. In addition, HEEP will begin designing two new thematic evaluations: one focusing on UNICEF’s humanitarian access (evaluation of UNICEF’s Staying and Delivering) and one on UNICEF’s risk taking and risk management, in line with the forthcoming Plan of Global Evaluations (GPE). Aligned with EO’s vision to deliver more cost-efficient evaluations and ensure rapid turn-around of evaluation deliverables and in light of the limited capacity within HEEP to complete all the activities included in its work plan, EO is currently seeking a Humanitarian Evaluation Consultant (Senior Level) to support some of the portfolio’s most high-profile activities with a focus on evaluating the performance of operations (Supply, DPC, Public Partnerships, etc.) during the responses. Under the supervision of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian), the consultant will provide technical support for scheduled humanitarian evaluations (both L3 specific and thematic ones) and help strengthen the overall quality and utility of humanitarian evaluations across UNICEF.
The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. These include evaluations of UNICEF’s L3 (Level 3) responses in the State of Palestine (SoP) and Lebanon. Aligned with EO’s vision to deliver more cost-efficient evaluations and ensure rapid turn-around of evaluation deliverables and in light of the limited capacity within HEEP to complete all the activities included in its work plan, EO is currently seeking a Humanitarian Evaluation Consultant (Senior Level) serving as Technical Adviser to the evaluating team working on the two upcoming L3 evaluations. Under the supervision of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian), the consultant will help strengthen the overall quality of the two concerned evaluation processes and accrue the utility of the related humanitarian evaluations deliverables
The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. These include evaluations of UNICEF’s L3 (Level 3) responses in State of Palestine (SoP) and Lebanon. Aligned with EO’s vision to deliver more cost-efficient evaluations and ensure rapid turn-around of evaluation deliverables and in light of the limited capacity within HEEP to complete all the activities included in its work plan, EO is currently seeking a Humanitarian Evaluation Consultant (Senior Level) to co-lead the evaluation of the UNICEF’s L3 response in Lebanon and to contribute to the evaluation of the UNICEF’s L3 response in SoP. Under the supervision of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian), the consultant will provide technical support to the conduct of these two humanitarian evaluations and help strengthen the overall quality and utility of humanitarian evaluations across UNICEF.
Anchored in UNICEF, Generation Unlimited (GenU) is a leading global Public-Private-Youth Partnership, bringing together global organizations and leaders with young people to co-create and deliver innovative solutions on a global scale. Within GenU, the Global Volunteer Initiative is leading on the Green Rising, working more closely with young people to build climate resilience in their communities and foster sustainable livelihoods.
The hired consultant will be responsible for helping to support implementation of the Green Rising initiative, including the Green Rising Investment Facility, by making inputs into the global Green Rising strategy – through strategy advice and facilitation expertise - and by providing tailored advice on Green Rising programming to implementing UNICEF country offices, including bringing new offices onboard to the initiative. S/he will support the development of multiple strategy streams – from capacity building to supporting collaborationg with other agencies and organizations -- to leverage youth power to achieve programmatic results, including environmental impact and sustainable livelihoods, across UNICEF and partners while empowering and upskilling young people. Linked to this work, s/he will contribute to drafting fundraising proposals and marketing communications and will support key events and fora such as skill-shares, webinars, community calls and design workshops using facilitation techniques guided by human-centred design. The consultant will be supervised by the head of the Global Volunteer Initiative (GVI) within Generation Unlimited/UNICEF and work closely with the GVI team. The work will require some travel. For additional background, refer to the Generation Unlimited/Global Volunteer Initiative and Green Rising websites.
UNICEF is globally mandated to promote the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026-2029 recognizes the critical role of localization and local governance, through local governments and actors, as accelerators for the realization of children’s rights.
Engaging with local governments and other local stakeholders supports and finances critical transformations in system-building and enhances local capacities. This contributes to improved outcomes for children and their families, ensuring their needs are prioritized and protected, especially those of the most marginalized. As a result, UNICEF has been engaging with local governments and actors for many years, across different entry points, including through UNICEF National Committees in high-income countries. Twenty-one National Committees reported working on different elements of local governance programming, aiming to further enhance results for children at the subnational and local level. The Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) is one of the engagement platforms through which National Committees partner with local governments in many countries.
Since 2021, a new CFCI guidance document, developed and issued by PG Social Policy and Social Protection at HQ has been implemented in UNICEF National Committees. In parallel, reflection on the implementation by National Committees of a local governance approach beyond the CFCI methodology has been launched to ensure a strategic and tailored approach towards local governments, aligned with their national advocacy strategy. With the transition of the PG Social Policy and Social Protection Team at HQ to the newly established Center of Excellence, additional support will be required for the CFCI. This support is essential to ensure continuity of supervision and quality assurance of strategic activities implemented by the National Committees. It also enhances the coherence of activities implemented by Country Offices.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a consultant to provide technical support for the Social and Behavior Change–Community Engagement (SBC-CE) component of the upcoming HPV vaccine introduction. The consultant will co-develop an HPV SBC-CE plan, design and pre-test communication materials, train frontline and community workers, and guide the implementation partner to ensure effective community outreach, rumor management, and inclusive engagement ahead of the 2026 national vaccine rollout.
The purpose of this assignment is to support UNICEF Armenia CO – in collaboration with Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) and the World Bank -in data processing and analysis for the vulnerability assessment reform (transition to hybrid means tested model) to inform the pilot and future rollout of the reform countrywide and contribute to the monitoring framework.
Exciting consultancy opportunity to conduct an in-depth analysis of the 2025 subnational budgets across 10 selected districts to inform policy advocacy and enhance the efficiency, equity, and effectiveness of public spending on social services relevant to children.
Climate change, disasters and environmental degradation threaten children’s rights and well-being, undermining progress in child survival and development. It is imperative that countries adopt climate-focused policies and financing strategies that ensure climate-resilient, low-carbon social services to help children and families adapt to increasingly severe impacts.
Aligned with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP), UNICEF advances policy to embed child rights across Paris Agreement instruments (NDCs, NAPs, sector plans) and UNFCCC guidance, linking climate policy commitments to country-level systems and risk-informed, shock-responsive services for children.
As UNICEF drives practical, measurable policy change in climate action, a UNFCCC policy consultant is needed to support UNICEF engagement in key climate policy processes. This includes collaboration with current and incoming COP Presidencies to elevate child rights, monitoring key negotiations workstreams, supporting effective engagement with the Action Agenda, and contributing to political advocacy, mobilization efforts and government engagement, including through the Group of Friends for Children and Climate Action. The consultant will also support internal coordination, policy planning and fundraising efforts, aligned with UNICEF’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (2023-2030) and climate policy priorities
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an International Consultancy for Tracer study on Girls Education and Skills Partnership and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
This role is being established to increase the capacity of the Audience and Market Insights (AMI) unit, specifically to enhance the actionability of research and insights. The focus will be on supporting research related to high-value and hard-to-reach audiences.
This role is being established to increase the capacity of the Audience and Market Insights (AMI) unit to provide reporting, prepare supporting documentation, and develop research summaries for an increasing number of markets and new projects.
UNICEF Belarus is transitioning to a new country programme. To achieve the desired results, the Country Office must strengthen its ability to mobilize additional resources from both public and private donors. As part of this effort, the office is enhancing its resource mobilization strategy by implementing comprehensive measures to ensure effective fundraising. One key initiative is a capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening project development skills among staff. To support this, the office is seeking a qualified Project Development Trainer to deliver a two-day training session, including practical guidance.
EMOPS serves as UNICEF’s central hub for coordinating and managing humanitarian action worldwide. It ensures that UNICEF is proactively prepared for emergencies and responds effectively when crises strike. This includes overseeing policy development, emergency financing (e.g., Global Humanitarian Thematic, Emergency Programme Funds, preparedness funding), and supporting Country and Regional Offices in preparedness, deployment of surge staff, and rapid response execution. EMOPS also leads UNICEF’s role in inter-agency coordination and cluster leadership and manages the 24/7 Operations Centre and global support infrastructure.
The consultancy aims to develop a curriculum for in-service training tailored to the bodies of internal affairs (police) to support the implementation of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the Protection of Children from All Forms of Violence. It also seeks to enhance the teaching capacities of staff at the In-Service Training Institute, the Academy of the Bodies of Internal Affairs, and selected master trainers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) to effectively deliver these training courses. Additionally, the consultant will co-facilitate one roll-out training session for inspector psychologists, community inspectors, and inspectors for women’s affairs within the bodies of internal affairs.
This assignment will contribute to the holistic reintegration and well-being of families by ensuring high-quality psychosocial care, integration with social service systems, and alignment with international MHPSS standards and trauma-informed interventions.
This ToR relates specifically to the Learning and Leadership Development Consultant role. The consultant will bring expertise in adult learning, leadership development, and organizational culture, and will focus on how managers engage with and apply the MSP in practice. They will support data collection and analysis with a particular emphasis on behaviour change, learning transfer, and organizational dynamics, and will help ensure that findings and recommendations are grounded in practical understanding of leadership development in complex organizations.
Full details of the evaluation are provided in the Terms of Reference for the Evaluation of the Manager Support Programme (see here).
This ToR relates specifically to the Senior Evaluation Consultant role. The consultant will provide methodological leadership and team coordination, oversee data collection and analysis, ensure coherence and quality across deliverables, and facilitate participatory processes such as sensemaking and co-creation workshops.
Full details of the evaluation are provided in the Terms of Reference for the Evaluation of the Manager Support Programme
The Quality Review of the Country Programme Planning process (CPP) aims to assess the extent to which the purpose, rationale, and practice of the new CPP guidance have been understood and integrated by Country Offices. More deeply, the quality review aims at assessing the extent to which the new country programmes enable and plan for programming for scale and impact and for leveraging partnerships towards the achievement of higher-level results.
Therefore, elements to be assessed will include not only the adherence to the guidance (in terms of steps, processes, and templates) but also the application of its key principles, such as:
- Shifting towards more purposeful, effective and strategic planning at the country level, using high-quality analysis to shape programme choices
- Designing adaptive country programmes that contribute to outcome-level changes in the lives of children, by responding effectively and at scale to the most critical child rights’ deprivations (programming for scale and impact)
- Linking the Theories of Change with the evidence gathered in the Evidence Synthesis
- Identifying relevant systemic changes and appropriate interventions in the ToCs
- Connecting the Results and Resources Plans with the ToC’s interventions and systemic changes
- Harmonising Humanitarian and Development analysis and planning
- Better integrating risk analysis and management throughout the process
- Leveraging of a diverse set of partnerships towards the realisation of higher results for children
- Better reflecting on government and partners’ contributions (including the private sector) and commitment in line with National Development Plans
- Ensuring effective participation of key stakeholders at the critical steps of the planning process, as appropriate to the country's context
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to provide technical assistance in the development and finalization of a school readiness assessment report, based on data collected by the Education Review Office under the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology. The consultancy will be for the period of seven months.
The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. These include evaluations of UNICEF’s L3 (Level 3) responses in State of Palestine (SoP), Lebanon and Syria. In addition, HEEP will begin designing two new thematic evaluations: one focusing on UNICEF’s humanitarian access (evaluation of UNICEF’s Staying and Delivering) and one on UNICEF’s risk taking and risk management, in line with the forthcoming Plan of Global Evaluations (GPE). Aligned with EO’s vision to deliver more cost-efficient evaluations and ensure rapid turn-around of evaluation deliverables and in light of the limited capacity within HEEP to complete all the activities included in its work plan, EO is currently seeking a Humanitarian Evaluation Consultant (Senior Level) to support some of the portfolio’s most high-profile activities with a focus on evaluating the performance of operations (Supply, DPC, Public Partnerships, etc.) during the responses. Under the supervision of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian), the consultant will provide technical support for scheduled humanitarian evaluations (both L3 specific and thematic ones) and help strengthen the overall quality and utility of humanitarian evaluations across UNICEF.
The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. These include evaluations of UNICEF’s L3 (Level 3) responses in the State of Palestine (SoP) and Lebanon. Aligned with EO’s vision to deliver more cost-efficient evaluations and ensure rapid turn-around of evaluation deliverables and in light of the limited capacity within HEEP to complete all the activities included in its work plan, EO is currently seeking a Humanitarian Evaluation Consultant (Senior Level) serving as Technical Adviser to the evaluating team working on the two upcoming L3 evaluations. Under the supervision of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian), the consultant will help strengthen the overall quality of the two concerned evaluation processes and accrue the utility of the related humanitarian evaluations deliverables
The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. These include evaluations of UNICEF’s L3 (Level 3) responses in State of Palestine (SoP) and Lebanon. Aligned with EO’s vision to deliver more cost-efficient evaluations and ensure rapid turn-around of evaluation deliverables and in light of the limited capacity within HEEP to complete all the activities included in its work plan, EO is currently seeking a Humanitarian Evaluation Consultant (Senior Level) to co-lead the evaluation of the UNICEF’s L3 response in Lebanon and to contribute to the evaluation of the UNICEF’s L3 response in SoP. Under the supervision of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian), the consultant will provide technical support to the conduct of these two humanitarian evaluations and help strengthen the overall quality and utility of humanitarian evaluations across UNICEF.
Anchored in UNICEF, Generation Unlimited (GenU) is a leading global Public-Private-Youth Partnership, bringing together global organizations and leaders with young people to co-create and deliver innovative solutions on a global scale. Within GenU, the Global Volunteer Initiative is leading on the Green Rising, working more closely with young people to build climate resilience in their communities and foster sustainable livelihoods.
The hired consultant will be responsible for helping to support implementation of the Green Rising initiative, including the Green Rising Investment Facility, by making inputs into the global Green Rising strategy – through strategy advice and facilitation expertise - and by providing tailored advice on Green Rising programming to implementing UNICEF country offices, including bringing new offices onboard to the initiative. S/he will support the development of multiple strategy streams – from capacity building to supporting collaborationg with other agencies and organizations -- to leverage youth power to achieve programmatic results, including environmental impact and sustainable livelihoods, across UNICEF and partners while empowering and upskilling young people. Linked to this work, s/he will contribute to drafting fundraising proposals and marketing communications and will support key events and fora such as skill-shares, webinars, community calls and design workshops using facilitation techniques guided by human-centred design. The consultant will be supervised by the head of the Global Volunteer Initiative (GVI) within Generation Unlimited/UNICEF and work closely with the GVI team. The work will require some travel. For additional background, refer to the Generation Unlimited/Global Volunteer Initiative and Green Rising websites.
UNICEF is globally mandated to promote the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026-2029 recognizes the critical role of localization and local governance, through local governments and actors, as accelerators for the realization of children’s rights.
Engaging with local governments and other local stakeholders supports and finances critical transformations in system-building and enhances local capacities. This contributes to improved outcomes for children and their families, ensuring their needs are prioritized and protected, especially those of the most marginalized. As a result, UNICEF has been engaging with local governments and actors for many years, across different entry points, including through UNICEF National Committees in high-income countries. Twenty-one National Committees reported working on different elements of local governance programming, aiming to further enhance results for children at the subnational and local level. The Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) is one of the engagement platforms through which National Committees partner with local governments in many countries.
Since 2021, a new CFCI guidance document, developed and issued by PG Social Policy and Social Protection at HQ has been implemented in UNICEF National Committees. In parallel, reflection on the implementation by National Committees of a local governance approach beyond the CFCI methodology has been launched to ensure a strategic and tailored approach towards local governments, aligned with their national advocacy strategy. With the transition of the PG Social Policy and Social Protection Team at HQ to the newly established Center of Excellence, additional support will be required for the CFCI. This support is essential to ensure continuity of supervision and quality assurance of strategic activities implemented by the National Committees. It also enhances the coherence of activities implemented by Country Offices.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a consultant to provide technical support for the Social and Behavior Change–Community Engagement (SBC-CE) component of the upcoming HPV vaccine introduction. The consultant will co-develop an HPV SBC-CE plan, design and pre-test communication materials, train frontline and community workers, and guide the implementation partner to ensure effective community outreach, rumor management, and inclusive engagement ahead of the 2026 national vaccine rollout.
The purpose of this assignment is to support UNICEF Armenia CO – in collaboration with Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) and the World Bank -in data processing and analysis for the vulnerability assessment reform (transition to hybrid means tested model) to inform the pilot and future rollout of the reform countrywide and contribute to the monitoring framework.
Exciting consultancy opportunity to conduct an in-depth analysis of the 2025 subnational budgets across 10 selected districts to inform policy advocacy and enhance the efficiency, equity, and effectiveness of public spending on social services relevant to children.
Climate change, disasters and environmental degradation threaten children’s rights and well-being, undermining progress in child survival and development. It is imperative that countries adopt climate-focused policies and financing strategies that ensure climate-resilient, low-carbon social services to help children and families adapt to increasingly severe impacts.
Aligned with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP), UNICEF advances policy to embed child rights across Paris Agreement instruments (NDCs, NAPs, sector plans) and UNFCCC guidance, linking climate policy commitments to country-level systems and risk-informed, shock-responsive services for children.
As UNICEF drives practical, measurable policy change in climate action, a UNFCCC policy consultant is needed to support UNICEF engagement in key climate policy processes. This includes collaboration with current and incoming COP Presidencies to elevate child rights, monitoring key negotiations workstreams, supporting effective engagement with the Action Agenda, and contributing to political advocacy, mobilization efforts and government engagement, including through the Group of Friends for Children and Climate Action. The consultant will also support internal coordination, policy planning and fundraising efforts, aligned with UNICEF’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (2023-2030) and climate policy priorities
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an International Consultancy for Tracer study on Girls Education and Skills Partnership and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
This role is being established to increase the capacity of the Audience and Market Insights (AMI) unit, specifically to enhance the actionability of research and insights. The focus will be on supporting research related to high-value and hard-to-reach audiences.
This role is being established to increase the capacity of the Audience and Market Insights (AMI) unit to provide reporting, prepare supporting documentation, and develop research summaries for an increasing number of markets and new projects.
UNICEF Belarus is transitioning to a new country programme. To achieve the desired results, the Country Office must strengthen its ability to mobilize additional resources from both public and private donors. As part of this effort, the office is enhancing its resource mobilization strategy by implementing comprehensive measures to ensure effective fundraising. One key initiative is a capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening project development skills among staff. To support this, the office is seeking a qualified Project Development Trainer to deliver a two-day training session, including practical guidance.
EMOPS serves as UNICEF’s central hub for coordinating and managing humanitarian action worldwide. It ensures that UNICEF is proactively prepared for emergencies and responds effectively when crises strike. This includes overseeing policy development, emergency financing (e.g., Global Humanitarian Thematic, Emergency Programme Funds, preparedness funding), and supporting Country and Regional Offices in preparedness, deployment of surge staff, and rapid response execution. EMOPS also leads UNICEF’s role in inter-agency coordination and cluster leadership and manages the 24/7 Operations Centre and global support infrastructure.
The consultancy aims to develop a curriculum for in-service training tailored to the bodies of internal affairs (police) to support the implementation of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the Protection of Children from All Forms of Violence. It also seeks to enhance the teaching capacities of staff at the In-Service Training Institute, the Academy of the Bodies of Internal Affairs, and selected master trainers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) to effectively deliver these training courses. Additionally, the consultant will co-facilitate one roll-out training session for inspector psychologists, community inspectors, and inspectors for women’s affairs within the bodies of internal affairs.
This assignment will contribute to the holistic reintegration and well-being of families by ensuring high-quality psychosocial care, integration with social service systems, and alignment with international MHPSS standards and trauma-informed interventions.
This ToR relates specifically to the Learning and Leadership Development Consultant role. The consultant will bring expertise in adult learning, leadership development, and organizational culture, and will focus on how managers engage with and apply the MSP in practice. They will support data collection and analysis with a particular emphasis on behaviour change, learning transfer, and organizational dynamics, and will help ensure that findings and recommendations are grounded in practical understanding of leadership development in complex organizations.
Full details of the evaluation are provided in the Terms of Reference for the Evaluation of the Manager Support Programme (see here).
This ToR relates specifically to the Senior Evaluation Consultant role. The consultant will provide methodological leadership and team coordination, oversee data collection and analysis, ensure coherence and quality across deliverables, and facilitate participatory processes such as sensemaking and co-creation workshops.
Full details of the evaluation are provided in the Terms of Reference for the Evaluation of the Manager Support Programme
The Quality Review of the Country Programme Planning process (CPP) aims to assess the extent to which the purpose, rationale, and practice of the new CPP guidance have been understood and integrated by Country Offices. More deeply, the quality review aims at assessing the extent to which the new country programmes enable and plan for programming for scale and impact and for leveraging partnerships towards the achievement of higher-level results.
Therefore, elements to be assessed will include not only the adherence to the guidance (in terms of steps, processes, and templates) but also the application of its key principles, such as:
- Shifting towards more purposeful, effective and strategic planning at the country level, using high-quality analysis to shape programme choices
- Designing adaptive country programmes that contribute to outcome-level changes in the lives of children, by responding effectively and at scale to the most critical child rights’ deprivations (programming for scale and impact)
- Linking the Theories of Change with the evidence gathered in the Evidence Synthesis
- Identifying relevant systemic changes and appropriate interventions in the ToCs
- Connecting the Results and Resources Plans with the ToC’s interventions and systemic changes
- Harmonising Humanitarian and Development analysis and planning
- Better integrating risk analysis and management throughout the process
- Leveraging of a diverse set of partnerships towards the realisation of higher results for children
- Better reflecting on government and partners’ contributions (including the private sector) and commitment in line with National Development Plans
- Ensuring effective participation of key stakeholders at the critical steps of the planning process, as appropriate to the country's context
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to provide technical assistance in the development and finalization of a school readiness assessment report, based on data collected by the Education Review Office under the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology. The consultancy will be for the period of seven months.
