The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
The consultancy will contribute to improving the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of MLE teaching and learning through the review and revision of the MLE curriculum, instructional materials, teacher support resources, and student learning materials. It will ensure that these materials are aligned with the updated national curriculum, the Early Grade Learning (EGL) approach, and the learning needs of Indigenous children. Specifically, the consultant will provide technical support in the following areas: Firstly, the syllabi for three subjects—Vernacular Language (L1), Social Studies, and Science—for the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and adapted to ensure alignment with Early Grade Learning (EGL) methodologies. The revised syllabi will serve as the foundation for the subsequent revision of related teaching and learning materials
Secondly, the MLE learning materials for the same three subjects in the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and revised to ensure that they are aligned with indigenous knowledge and cultural contexts, and that they incorporate gender-responsive education, disability inclusion, and 21st-century skills.
Finally, building on the above two activities, the Teacher Guides for MLE Kreung teachers in the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and revised for three subjects: Vernacular Language (L1), Social Studies, and Science.
Under the overall guidance and direction of the Chief of Child Rights Advocacy, the Advocacy Specialist will be responsible for supporting the National Committees in the design, implementation and monitoring of foundational advocacy and platform initiatives. The position will:1. Support foundational advocacy by National Committees, specifically CRE and child and youth participation;2. Provide support to National Committees on Platform Initiatives, either directly or through supervising dedicated consultancies when available;3. Identify and pursue opportunities for synergies among foundational advocacy and platform initiatives.
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, through the Elementary and Secondary Education Department (E&SED), in
collaboration with UNICEF, is implementing the Multi-Year Work Plan (MYWP) 2025–2027 to strengthen the education
sector’s capacity to deliver equitable, inclusive, and quality education services. The MYWP aligns national and provincial
education sector strategies and aims to address systemic challenges through evidence-based planning, cross-sectoral
coordination, and sustainable implementation models.
The purpose of this assignment is to establish the responsibilities, tasks, and expected deliverables for the role dedicated
to ensuring robust financial management, internal control, risk mitigation, and institutional integrity across the
Elementary and Secondary Education Departments (E&SED) in coordination with UNICEF KP office. The role will serve as a
key resource for the Secretary, E&SED, in promoting transparency and accountability.
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, through the Elementary and Secondary Education Department (E&SED), in collaboration with UNICEF, is implementing the Multi-Year Work Plan (MYWP) 2025–2027 to strengthen the education sector’s capacity to deliver equitable, inclusive, and quality education services.
UNICEF Mongolia Country Office is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Officer to provide technical and operational support in managing the country’s Procurement Services (PS) and supply systems strengthening portfolios. The Officer will also contribute to strengthening project management capacity for the effective planning and implementation of procurement projects across health, WASH and other sectors.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan 2026–2029 by strengthening programme communications, advocacy and partnerships. The consultant will develop communication and advocacy materials, support partner engagement and resource mobilisation, and promote adolescent girls’ leadership, voices and rights across UNICEF and with external partners.
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo officially declared a new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) affecting the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu, including the health zones of Mongbwalu, Rwampara, Bunia, and additional areas in North Kivu. National authorities, with the support of humanitarian partners, have activated emergency coordination and response mechanisms to contain the outbreak.
The epidemic is unfolding in a highly complex humanitarian context marked by insecurity, armed conflict, population displacement, and limited access to essential services. High population mobility overcrowded living conditions, and weak WASH infrastructure significantly increase the risk of healthcare-associated and community transmission.
The current outbreak involves a strain of Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccine is currently available. As a result, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) interventions represent one of the most critical pillars of the response, requiring rapid operational scale-up, strong coordination, and robust monitoring systems across all affected provinces.
In this context, UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Health and the national IPC coordination mechanisms to strengthen the overall IPC/WASH response.
UNICEF’s Myanmar Child Protection Section seeks to maintain a roster of qualified experts to provide technical support for Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) in the following 2 thematic areas:
1. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
2. Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC)
Interested applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
L’Associé(e) aux programmes (G-6) est intégré(e) à la section Programme et relève du chef de la section. Ce rôle fait le lien avec la mise en œuvre opérationnelle en assurant une liaison régulière avec plusieurs unités — Programme, Opérations, Finances, Approvisionnement — ainsi qu’avec des partenaires externes, notamment les ministères, les ONG et les donateurs. Selon les priorités du programme, le/la titulaire peut soutenir des équipes sectorielles spécifiques (par exemple Santé, Éducation, WASH) ou des portefeuilles transversaux (par exemple action humanitaire, suivi-évaluation, préparation aux urgences).
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will support the development of a global Legal Atlas covering all countries and territories for which authoritative legal information can be verified. The Atlas will document the statutory age of majority and MACR, including exceptions, differentiated thresholds and relevant implementation provisions, and assess alignment with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and General Comment No. 24,
The Social and Behavior Change Specialist is based in the Health Section and reports to the Chief of Health (P5). The position leads Health SBC and community engagement efforts to support the achievement of the UNICEF Ethiopia CPD 2025-2030 health results. The role integrates SBC across PHC, RMNCAH, immunization, emergency preparedness and response, community health systems, resilience-building and social accountability, with a focus on vulnerable, hard-to-reach and underserved populations. The incumbent promotes evidence-based, gender-responsive and disability-inclusive approaches that strengthen demand for, trust in and utilization of essential health services.
El/la consultor(a) será responsable de formular una estrategia y una propuesta de Plan Estratégico Institucional (Autoridad Nacional del Agua) a nivel nacional y local para el período 2027-2032, orientados al fortalecimiento de la gestión integral, sostenible, equitativo y resiliente de los recursos hídricos y de los servicios de agua, saneamiento e higiene (ASH). La propuesta deberá definir objetivos estratégicos, líneas de acción, indicadores, metas y mecanismos de seguimiento que permitan orientar la toma de decisiones y la implementación de intervenciones en el sector. Asimismo, deberá contribuir al fortalecimiento de la coordinación interinstitucional, la gobernanza del sector y la promoción de prácticas responsables para la gestión del agua y los servicios ASH, garantizando un acceso equitativo, seguro, sostenible y resiliente para la población, con especial énfasis en la preparación, respuesta y recuperación ante situaciones de emergencia y desastres.
Governments across Africa forgo significant revenue through tax expenditures such as exemptions, deductions, credits, preferential rates and tax holidays. In 32 African countries with available data, these incentives cost at least USD 56 billion annually, equivalent to 2% of GDP and 18% of tax revenue in the median country. Unlike direct spending, tax expenditures are rarely scrutinized, approved, time-limited or evaluated, and little is known about who benefits. Most reported tax expenditures lack a clear policy objective, beneficiary group or sector classification, making their impacts on children and poor households largely invisible at a time of rising fiscal pressure and debt burdens. This assignment will assess the scale, composition and equity implications of tax expenditures across Africa, examine how they are granted and reviewed, identify lessons from reform efforts, and support UNICEF country offices in engaging governments on the issue.
UNICEF Afghanistan's Polio Section requires time-limited, specialized Information Management (IM) expertise to deliver a set of defined technical outputs during a critical six-month program phase (October 2026 – March 2027). This consultancy is temporary in nature, tied to specific deliverables, and required to support the piloting and national scale-up of the polio program 'reset' strategy, which introduces new data systems, monitoring frameworks, and field-level digitization processes that are beyond the current capacity and expertise of the existing Polio Section team.
The consultant will produce defined outputs across three areas: (1) integration of SBC, VCCM, and polio extender monitoring data into the Afghanistan Polio Management Information System (APMIS) to enable real-time analysis under the national 'pull' strategy; (2) structured IM technical support to the M&E team and field offices during the reset pilot phase in the South and Southeast regions; and (3) design and piloting of an AI-assisted digitization workflow for paper-based Registration Books in the East Region, including a proof of concept, field pilot, scale-up concept note, and trend analysis.
Child marriage and early union remain significant challenges in Viet Nam, particularly among ethnic minority girls, rural communities and poorer households. The prevalence increased from 10.6% in 2014 to 14.6% in 2021, affecting millions of girls. Child marriage is driven by a combination of poverty, school dropout, limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information and services, and harmful gender and social norms. At the same time, it further exacerbates gender inequality, increases the risk of adolescent pregnancy, limits educational and economic opportunities, and contributes to the intergenerational transmission of poverty. Although Viet Nam has laws prohibiting underage marriage, enforcement is inconsistent and harmful social norms continue to sustain the practice.
UNICEF is engaging a national M&E consultant to support the development of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework that will guide the monitoring, evaluation and documentation of the intervention’s implementation process, results and emerging results, including through baseline and endline assessments.
UNICEF Mozambique is seeking a Security Specialist, P3, based in Pemba Field Office, to provide strategic and operational security support in a complex and volatile humanitarian environment. The role will advise senior management on security risk management, support safe programme delivery, strengthen humanitarian access, and coordinate closely with UNDSS, UN agencies, authorities, NGOs and implementing partners. The incumbent will provide security analysis, incident response, emergency preparedness, staff security guidance and capacity building to enable UNICEF to deliver timely and principled support to children and communities affected by conflict, displacement and climate-related emergencies in northern Mozambique.
UNICEF seeks to contract an independent Electrical/Solar Engineer to provide time-bound technical oversight and quality assurance for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of 5 kVA solar power systems at 20 Civil Registry Department (CRD) sub-offices.
UNICEF Morocco seeks an international consultant to produce a defined set of specialized, time-bound WASH-related deliverables across its health, education and climate portfolio. These deliverables include finalized national standards and technical guidance; implementation, training and monitoring tools; documented quality-assurance reviews of field activities; and technical products supporting donor-funded initiatives.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
The consultancy will contribute to improving the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of MLE teaching and learning through the review and revision of the MLE curriculum, instructional materials, teacher support resources, and student learning materials. It will ensure that these materials are aligned with the updated national curriculum, the Early Grade Learning (EGL) approach, and the learning needs of Indigenous children. Specifically, the consultant will provide technical support in the following areas: Firstly, the syllabi for three subjects—Vernacular Language (L1), Social Studies, and Science—for the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and adapted to ensure alignment with Early Grade Learning (EGL) methodologies. The revised syllabi will serve as the foundation for the subsequent revision of related teaching and learning materials
Secondly, the MLE learning materials for the same three subjects in the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and revised to ensure that they are aligned with indigenous knowledge and cultural contexts, and that they incorporate gender-responsive education, disability inclusion, and 21st-century skills.
Finally, building on the above two activities, the Teacher Guides for MLE Kreung teachers in the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and revised for three subjects: Vernacular Language (L1), Social Studies, and Science.
Under the overall guidance and direction of the Chief of Child Rights Advocacy, the Advocacy Specialist will be responsible for supporting the National Committees in the design, implementation and monitoring of foundational advocacy and platform initiatives. The position will:1. Support foundational advocacy by National Committees, specifically CRE and child and youth participation;2. Provide support to National Committees on Platform Initiatives, either directly or through supervising dedicated consultancies when available;3. Identify and pursue opportunities for synergies among foundational advocacy and platform initiatives.
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, through the Elementary and Secondary Education Department (E&SED), in
collaboration with UNICEF, is implementing the Multi-Year Work Plan (MYWP) 2025–2027 to strengthen the education
sector’s capacity to deliver equitable, inclusive, and quality education services. The MYWP aligns national and provincial
education sector strategies and aims to address systemic challenges through evidence-based planning, cross-sectoral
coordination, and sustainable implementation models.
The purpose of this assignment is to establish the responsibilities, tasks, and expected deliverables for the role dedicated
to ensuring robust financial management, internal control, risk mitigation, and institutional integrity across the
Elementary and Secondary Education Departments (E&SED) in coordination with UNICEF KP office. The role will serve as a
key resource for the Secretary, E&SED, in promoting transparency and accountability.
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, through the Elementary and Secondary Education Department (E&SED), in collaboration with UNICEF, is implementing the Multi-Year Work Plan (MYWP) 2025–2027 to strengthen the education sector’s capacity to deliver equitable, inclusive, and quality education services.
UNICEF Mongolia Country Office is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Officer to provide technical and operational support in managing the country’s Procurement Services (PS) and supply systems strengthening portfolios. The Officer will also contribute to strengthening project management capacity for the effective planning and implementation of procurement projects across health, WASH and other sectors.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan 2026–2029 by strengthening programme communications, advocacy and partnerships. The consultant will develop communication and advocacy materials, support partner engagement and resource mobilisation, and promote adolescent girls’ leadership, voices and rights across UNICEF and with external partners.
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo officially declared a new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) affecting the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu, including the health zones of Mongbwalu, Rwampara, Bunia, and additional areas in North Kivu. National authorities, with the support of humanitarian partners, have activated emergency coordination and response mechanisms to contain the outbreak.
The epidemic is unfolding in a highly complex humanitarian context marked by insecurity, armed conflict, population displacement, and limited access to essential services. High population mobility overcrowded living conditions, and weak WASH infrastructure significantly increase the risk of healthcare-associated and community transmission.
The current outbreak involves a strain of Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccine is currently available. As a result, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) interventions represent one of the most critical pillars of the response, requiring rapid operational scale-up, strong coordination, and robust monitoring systems across all affected provinces.
In this context, UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Health and the national IPC coordination mechanisms to strengthen the overall IPC/WASH response.
UNICEF’s Myanmar Child Protection Section seeks to maintain a roster of qualified experts to provide technical support for Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) in the following 2 thematic areas:
1. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
2. Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC)
Interested applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
L’Associé(e) aux programmes (G-6) est intégré(e) à la section Programme et relève du chef de la section. Ce rôle fait le lien avec la mise en œuvre opérationnelle en assurant une liaison régulière avec plusieurs unités — Programme, Opérations, Finances, Approvisionnement — ainsi qu’avec des partenaires externes, notamment les ministères, les ONG et les donateurs. Selon les priorités du programme, le/la titulaire peut soutenir des équipes sectorielles spécifiques (par exemple Santé, Éducation, WASH) ou des portefeuilles transversaux (par exemple action humanitaire, suivi-évaluation, préparation aux urgences).
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will support the development of a global Legal Atlas covering all countries and territories for which authoritative legal information can be verified. The Atlas will document the statutory age of majority and MACR, including exceptions, differentiated thresholds and relevant implementation provisions, and assess alignment with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and General Comment No. 24,
The Social and Behavior Change Specialist is based in the Health Section and reports to the Chief of Health (P5). The position leads Health SBC and community engagement efforts to support the achievement of the UNICEF Ethiopia CPD 2025-2030 health results. The role integrates SBC across PHC, RMNCAH, immunization, emergency preparedness and response, community health systems, resilience-building and social accountability, with a focus on vulnerable, hard-to-reach and underserved populations. The incumbent promotes evidence-based, gender-responsive and disability-inclusive approaches that strengthen demand for, trust in and utilization of essential health services.
El/la consultor(a) será responsable de formular una estrategia y una propuesta de Plan Estratégico Institucional (Autoridad Nacional del Agua) a nivel nacional y local para el período 2027-2032, orientados al fortalecimiento de la gestión integral, sostenible, equitativo y resiliente de los recursos hídricos y de los servicios de agua, saneamiento e higiene (ASH). La propuesta deberá definir objetivos estratégicos, líneas de acción, indicadores, metas y mecanismos de seguimiento que permitan orientar la toma de decisiones y la implementación de intervenciones en el sector. Asimismo, deberá contribuir al fortalecimiento de la coordinación interinstitucional, la gobernanza del sector y la promoción de prácticas responsables para la gestión del agua y los servicios ASH, garantizando un acceso equitativo, seguro, sostenible y resiliente para la población, con especial énfasis en la preparación, respuesta y recuperación ante situaciones de emergencia y desastres.
Governments across Africa forgo significant revenue through tax expenditures such as exemptions, deductions, credits, preferential rates and tax holidays. In 32 African countries with available data, these incentives cost at least USD 56 billion annually, equivalent to 2% of GDP and 18% of tax revenue in the median country. Unlike direct spending, tax expenditures are rarely scrutinized, approved, time-limited or evaluated, and little is known about who benefits. Most reported tax expenditures lack a clear policy objective, beneficiary group or sector classification, making their impacts on children and poor households largely invisible at a time of rising fiscal pressure and debt burdens. This assignment will assess the scale, composition and equity implications of tax expenditures across Africa, examine how they are granted and reviewed, identify lessons from reform efforts, and support UNICEF country offices in engaging governments on the issue.
UNICEF Afghanistan's Polio Section requires time-limited, specialized Information Management (IM) expertise to deliver a set of defined technical outputs during a critical six-month program phase (October 2026 – March 2027). This consultancy is temporary in nature, tied to specific deliverables, and required to support the piloting and national scale-up of the polio program 'reset' strategy, which introduces new data systems, monitoring frameworks, and field-level digitization processes that are beyond the current capacity and expertise of the existing Polio Section team.
The consultant will produce defined outputs across three areas: (1) integration of SBC, VCCM, and polio extender monitoring data into the Afghanistan Polio Management Information System (APMIS) to enable real-time analysis under the national 'pull' strategy; (2) structured IM technical support to the M&E team and field offices during the reset pilot phase in the South and Southeast regions; and (3) design and piloting of an AI-assisted digitization workflow for paper-based Registration Books in the East Region, including a proof of concept, field pilot, scale-up concept note, and trend analysis.
Child marriage and early union remain significant challenges in Viet Nam, particularly among ethnic minority girls, rural communities and poorer households. The prevalence increased from 10.6% in 2014 to 14.6% in 2021, affecting millions of girls. Child marriage is driven by a combination of poverty, school dropout, limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information and services, and harmful gender and social norms. At the same time, it further exacerbates gender inequality, increases the risk of adolescent pregnancy, limits educational and economic opportunities, and contributes to the intergenerational transmission of poverty. Although Viet Nam has laws prohibiting underage marriage, enforcement is inconsistent and harmful social norms continue to sustain the practice.
UNICEF is engaging a national M&E consultant to support the development of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework that will guide the monitoring, evaluation and documentation of the intervention’s implementation process, results and emerging results, including through baseline and endline assessments.
UNICEF Mozambique is seeking a Security Specialist, P3, based in Pemba Field Office, to provide strategic and operational security support in a complex and volatile humanitarian environment. The role will advise senior management on security risk management, support safe programme delivery, strengthen humanitarian access, and coordinate closely with UNDSS, UN agencies, authorities, NGOs and implementing partners. The incumbent will provide security analysis, incident response, emergency preparedness, staff security guidance and capacity building to enable UNICEF to deliver timely and principled support to children and communities affected by conflict, displacement and climate-related emergencies in northern Mozambique.
UNICEF seeks to contract an independent Electrical/Solar Engineer to provide time-bound technical oversight and quality assurance for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of 5 kVA solar power systems at 20 Civil Registry Department (CRD) sub-offices.
UNICEF Morocco seeks an international consultant to produce a defined set of specialized, time-bound WASH-related deliverables across its health, education and climate portfolio. These deliverables include finalized national standards and technical guidance; implementation, training and monitoring tools; documented quality-assurance reviews of field activities; and technical products supporting donor-funded initiatives.
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