This assignment aims to support Education Cannot Wait (ECW) in strengthening the design, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of education programmes in crisis-affected contexts. The consultant will provide technical and operational support for ECW’s country investments, including CORE programmes and the Acceleration Facility, while promoting high standards in protection, gender and inclusion, localization, climate resilience, safeguarding and accountability. The role will also contribute to strategic planning, portfolio management and programme performance, helping ensure high-quality, results-based education responses for children affected by emergencies.
Within this context, UNICEF is increasing its focus on delivering climate-resilient social services and strengthening the capacity of staff and partners to design and deliver them. The consultant will support this shift through a combination of capacity strengthening, knowledge management and technical assistance.
The consultant will support capacity-strengthening initiatives, contribute to internal knowledge management and communications, and provide technical support on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, as well as resource mobilization efforts. The consultant will work closely with the Climate Resilience CoE, other CoEs, relevant divisions, satellite offices, and regional and country offices to strengthen UNICEF’s institutional capacity to deliver results for children in a changing climate.
Join UNICEF's Global Programme Division as a Health Specialist (Adolescent Health) and play a pivotal role in advancing adolescent health and well-being worldwide. Based in Nairobi within UNICEF's Centre of Excellence, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen adolescent-responsive health systems and services, influence global policy and guidance, and support countries in designing and scaling evidence-based programmes. Working closely with governments, development partners, UNICEF Regional and Country Offices, you will drive innovation, capacity development, knowledge generation, partnerships, and resource mobilization to improve equitable access to quality health services for adolescents and contribute to sustainable results at global, regional and country levels.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub in advancing policy and advocacy efforts for children and young people on the move, particularly through the PROSPECTS partnership programme. The consultant will provide policy analysis, strategic advice and engagement in global policy forums to help strengthen protection, opportunities and outcomes for displaced populations, while supporting the achievement of key programme objectives during the final year of PROSPECTS Phase II.
Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division and help advance financing solutions that improve nutrition outcomes for children, adolescents, and women. As Programme Specialist (Financing for Scale), you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen nutrition financing through the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), supporting governments and UNICEF Country Offices to identify, develop, and implement financing opportunities that increase investment in nutrition. You will build partnerships with multilateral development banks, international financial institutions, and other development finance actors, while advancing innovative and catalytic financing approaches. The role also leads evidence generation, knowledge development, advocacy, and thought leadership efforts to elevate nutrition financing on global, regional, and national agendas. Through these efforts, you will help mobilize resources, strengthen country-led investments, and expand the reach and impact of the CNF in support of improved outcomes for children.
Join UNICEF’s Office of Innovation in Stockholm as a Planning Specialist (Budget & Finance), P-3. This role brings together planning, budgeting, grant management and financial analysis to strengthen resource management and support informed decision-making across a dynamic, multi-team environment.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant as Service Design Advisor who will provide external benchmarking, industry insight, and specialist service-design advice across the four priority service streams. The Advisor will engage relevant Global Business Services and Shared Services leaders, professional networks, and specialized service providers; identify proven practices and emerging approaches; and translate findings into practical recommendations for the project team.
UNICEF seeks a senior individual consultant to facilitate a focused analytical exercise with a selected group of humanitarian country offices and key regional and headquarters stakeholders to better model and address the nature, drivers and measurement of programme management and operational overhead costs. The purpose of the assignment is to agree an evidence-based framework to disaggregate and analyze operational and porgramme support costs in complex humanitarian country offices, and their implications for business model design and organizational efficiency. The assignment will identify practical approaches to improve the transparency, consistency and comparability of how such costs are understood, measured and reported within existing organizational systems and cost structures.
UNICEF mandate is to ensure that children’s life, wellbeing, and rights are protected and supported. UNICEF works worldwide to strengthen institutional and governmental systems protecting children and adolescents, promoting their rights and supporting their development in a safe and conducive environment. UNICEF promotes community-based actions and programming to empower families and communities in attaining their needs fulfilled and caring for the most vulnerable groups. In a great variety of settings, from war-torn countries to disaster-affected areas, from low- to middle- and high-income countries, UNICEF commitment is to ensure that special attention is given to the most vulnerable children and adolescents so that their fullest potential can be achieved. In Italy an outposted team from UNICEF ECAMENA Regional Office is operational since 2016 to respond to the unique needs of migrant and refugee children, providing technical assistance to national authorities and civil societies and direct services when needed. Since the beginning of the migrant and refugee influx, UNICEF is responding to the unique needs of children and women who are seeking asylum in Europe, on the move, stranded or pushed back. UNICEF-supported interventions in Italy continue also to focus on strengthening the protection system through capacity development of frontline workers and key stakeholders on CP, GBV, Education, and MHPSS standards and core concepts, working closely with ministries, universities, civil society organizations and more. In this context, the UNICEF response team in Italy is looking for a consultant to support the maintenance and day-to-day functioning of UNICEF’s e-learning platform. Reporting to the Child Protection Manager, the consultant will provide technical troubleshooting, monitor platform performance, and analyze platform and course usage data.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
UNICEF is seeking a National Consultant to support the development and initial implementation of a Communication Plan for the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (STEB) of Fonfrède, in collaboration with OREPA Sud and DINEPA. The consultant will assess the existing communication strategy, conduct stakeholder consultations, develop and validate a comprehensive communication plan, create communication tools and materials, and support the launch of the plan. The assignment aims to strengthen awareness, acceptance and stakeholder engagement in order to increase the use of the treatment facility and promote improved sanitation practices in the Grand Sud region of Haiti.
UNICEF’s Office of Innovation (OOI) needs a Graphic Design Lead to own the visual and motion identity of its partnership and communications work, and to make that work findable wherever audiences now look: search engines, social platforms and AI answer engines such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
The consultant will build a unified visual and motion system across OOI’s priority initiatives, produce high-impact assets for partners, donors and the public, and set the production standards that make every image, animation, video and data visual accessible, machine-readable and credible. The assignment is time-bound, with defined, measurable deliverables from December 2026 to June 2027.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for an Education Officer (Foundational Skills, Gender & Disability Inclusion) reports to the Chief of Education for close guidance and supervision. The role of the Education Officer is centred on providing research, analysis and recommendations based on advanced knowledge of foundational skills development, and matters relating to the provision of equitable and inclusive education. The position also provides quality technical support to UNICEF Indonesia’s flagship foundational skills development programme, including supporting the development and implementation of GEDSI strategies and M&E frameworks. The position contributes to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant work programme, particularly on its technical oversight of research relating to gender and inclusive education issues. This is a Temporary Appointment contract for 364 days based in Jakarta.
The Digital Engagement and Protection (DEP) Unit within the UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti is seeking a communications consultant to support ongoing communications and dissemination activities related to research on the risks and opportunities children face online. Specifically, the consult will support the development and implementation of communications strategies and materials for the DEP Unit.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support the dissemination and exchange of this knowledge, including by managing and updating content around young people on humanitarian, peace and resilience through Drupal for UNICEF’s Youth-Led Action and Adolescent Kit websites, supporting the development of the PROSPECTS website.
Under the EU-funded project “Protective and Restorative Approaches for Children in Judicial Processes in Türkiye” (Direction for Children / Çocuklar için YÖN), the assignment will provide high-level international technical expertise to design, pilot, monitor and refine structural tools, procedural guidelines, specialized reintegration and rehabilitation programmes, and capacity-building frameworks for the Turkish child justice system.
Support cold chain and immunization supply chain initiatives through technical knowledge management, product quality improvement, infrastructure and energy solutions, and coordination of technical support to Country Offices.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF is seeking a Partnerships Specialist (P-3) to support the development and strengthening of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts. The role will identify and pursue opportunities for engagement and collaboration with key partners and stakeholders, contribute to partnership and resource mobilization strategies, monitor the external environment for opportunities and risks, and provide strategic support for high-level engagement. The position will also contribute to policy influence, outreach and communications efforts aimed at enhancing UNICEF’s visibility and advancing its mission for children.
This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s education data systems and evidence generation to support data-driven decision-making across key education priorities. The consultant will improve the availability, quality and use of education data, strengthen linkages with Education Management Information Systems (EMIS), support data integration and analysis, and develop evidence products that inform UNICEF’s education advocacy, programming and policy engagement.
This assignment aims to support Education Cannot Wait (ECW) in strengthening the design, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of education programmes in crisis-affected contexts. The consultant will provide technical and operational support for ECW’s country investments, including CORE programmes and the Acceleration Facility, while promoting high standards in protection, gender and inclusion, localization, climate resilience, safeguarding and accountability. The role will also contribute to strategic planning, portfolio management and programme performance, helping ensure high-quality, results-based education responses for children affected by emergencies.
Within this context, UNICEF is increasing its focus on delivering climate-resilient social services and strengthening the capacity of staff and partners to design and deliver them. The consultant will support this shift through a combination of capacity strengthening, knowledge management and technical assistance.
The consultant will support capacity-strengthening initiatives, contribute to internal knowledge management and communications, and provide technical support on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, as well as resource mobilization efforts. The consultant will work closely with the Climate Resilience CoE, other CoEs, relevant divisions, satellite offices, and regional and country offices to strengthen UNICEF’s institutional capacity to deliver results for children in a changing climate.
Join UNICEF's Global Programme Division as a Health Specialist (Adolescent Health) and play a pivotal role in advancing adolescent health and well-being worldwide. Based in Nairobi within UNICEF's Centre of Excellence, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen adolescent-responsive health systems and services, influence global policy and guidance, and support countries in designing and scaling evidence-based programmes. Working closely with governments, development partners, UNICEF Regional and Country Offices, you will drive innovation, capacity development, knowledge generation, partnerships, and resource mobilization to improve equitable access to quality health services for adolescents and contribute to sustainable results at global, regional and country levels.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub in advancing policy and advocacy efforts for children and young people on the move, particularly through the PROSPECTS partnership programme. The consultant will provide policy analysis, strategic advice and engagement in global policy forums to help strengthen protection, opportunities and outcomes for displaced populations, while supporting the achievement of key programme objectives during the final year of PROSPECTS Phase II.
Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division and help advance financing solutions that improve nutrition outcomes for children, adolescents, and women. As Programme Specialist (Financing for Scale), you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen nutrition financing through the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), supporting governments and UNICEF Country Offices to identify, develop, and implement financing opportunities that increase investment in nutrition. You will build partnerships with multilateral development banks, international financial institutions, and other development finance actors, while advancing innovative and catalytic financing approaches. The role also leads evidence generation, knowledge development, advocacy, and thought leadership efforts to elevate nutrition financing on global, regional, and national agendas. Through these efforts, you will help mobilize resources, strengthen country-led investments, and expand the reach and impact of the CNF in support of improved outcomes for children.
Join UNICEF’s Office of Innovation in Stockholm as a Planning Specialist (Budget & Finance), P-3. This role brings together planning, budgeting, grant management and financial analysis to strengthen resource management and support informed decision-making across a dynamic, multi-team environment.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant as Service Design Advisor who will provide external benchmarking, industry insight, and specialist service-design advice across the four priority service streams. The Advisor will engage relevant Global Business Services and Shared Services leaders, professional networks, and specialized service providers; identify proven practices and emerging approaches; and translate findings into practical recommendations for the project team.
UNICEF seeks a senior individual consultant to facilitate a focused analytical exercise with a selected group of humanitarian country offices and key regional and headquarters stakeholders to better model and address the nature, drivers and measurement of programme management and operational overhead costs. The purpose of the assignment is to agree an evidence-based framework to disaggregate and analyze operational and porgramme support costs in complex humanitarian country offices, and their implications for business model design and organizational efficiency. The assignment will identify practical approaches to improve the transparency, consistency and comparability of how such costs are understood, measured and reported within existing organizational systems and cost structures.
UNICEF mandate is to ensure that children’s life, wellbeing, and rights are protected and supported. UNICEF works worldwide to strengthen institutional and governmental systems protecting children and adolescents, promoting their rights and supporting their development in a safe and conducive environment. UNICEF promotes community-based actions and programming to empower families and communities in attaining their needs fulfilled and caring for the most vulnerable groups. In a great variety of settings, from war-torn countries to disaster-affected areas, from low- to middle- and high-income countries, UNICEF commitment is to ensure that special attention is given to the most vulnerable children and adolescents so that their fullest potential can be achieved. In Italy an outposted team from UNICEF ECAMENA Regional Office is operational since 2016 to respond to the unique needs of migrant and refugee children, providing technical assistance to national authorities and civil societies and direct services when needed. Since the beginning of the migrant and refugee influx, UNICEF is responding to the unique needs of children and women who are seeking asylum in Europe, on the move, stranded or pushed back. UNICEF-supported interventions in Italy continue also to focus on strengthening the protection system through capacity development of frontline workers and key stakeholders on CP, GBV, Education, and MHPSS standards and core concepts, working closely with ministries, universities, civil society organizations and more. In this context, the UNICEF response team in Italy is looking for a consultant to support the maintenance and day-to-day functioning of UNICEF’s e-learning platform. Reporting to the Child Protection Manager, the consultant will provide technical troubleshooting, monitor platform performance, and analyze platform and course usage data.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
UNICEF is seeking a National Consultant to support the development and initial implementation of a Communication Plan for the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (STEB) of Fonfrède, in collaboration with OREPA Sud and DINEPA. The consultant will assess the existing communication strategy, conduct stakeholder consultations, develop and validate a comprehensive communication plan, create communication tools and materials, and support the launch of the plan. The assignment aims to strengthen awareness, acceptance and stakeholder engagement in order to increase the use of the treatment facility and promote improved sanitation practices in the Grand Sud region of Haiti.
UNICEF’s Office of Innovation (OOI) needs a Graphic Design Lead to own the visual and motion identity of its partnership and communications work, and to make that work findable wherever audiences now look: search engines, social platforms and AI answer engines such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
The consultant will build a unified visual and motion system across OOI’s priority initiatives, produce high-impact assets for partners, donors and the public, and set the production standards that make every image, animation, video and data visual accessible, machine-readable and credible. The assignment is time-bound, with defined, measurable deliverables from December 2026 to June 2027.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for an Education Officer (Foundational Skills, Gender & Disability Inclusion) reports to the Chief of Education for close guidance and supervision. The role of the Education Officer is centred on providing research, analysis and recommendations based on advanced knowledge of foundational skills development, and matters relating to the provision of equitable and inclusive education. The position also provides quality technical support to UNICEF Indonesia’s flagship foundational skills development programme, including supporting the development and implementation of GEDSI strategies and M&E frameworks. The position contributes to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant work programme, particularly on its technical oversight of research relating to gender and inclusive education issues. This is a Temporary Appointment contract for 364 days based in Jakarta.
The Digital Engagement and Protection (DEP) Unit within the UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti is seeking a communications consultant to support ongoing communications and dissemination activities related to research on the risks and opportunities children face online. Specifically, the consult will support the development and implementation of communications strategies and materials for the DEP Unit.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support the dissemination and exchange of this knowledge, including by managing and updating content around young people on humanitarian, peace and resilience through Drupal for UNICEF’s Youth-Led Action and Adolescent Kit websites, supporting the development of the PROSPECTS website.
Under the EU-funded project “Protective and Restorative Approaches for Children in Judicial Processes in Türkiye” (Direction for Children / Çocuklar için YÖN), the assignment will provide high-level international technical expertise to design, pilot, monitor and refine structural tools, procedural guidelines, specialized reintegration and rehabilitation programmes, and capacity-building frameworks for the Turkish child justice system.
Support cold chain and immunization supply chain initiatives through technical knowledge management, product quality improvement, infrastructure and energy solutions, and coordination of technical support to Country Offices.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF is seeking a Partnerships Specialist (P-3) to support the development and strengthening of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts. The role will identify and pursue opportunities for engagement and collaboration with key partners and stakeholders, contribute to partnership and resource mobilization strategies, monitor the external environment for opportunities and risks, and provide strategic support for high-level engagement. The position will also contribute to policy influence, outreach and communications efforts aimed at enhancing UNICEF’s visibility and advancing its mission for children.
This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s education data systems and evidence generation to support data-driven decision-making across key education priorities. The consultant will improve the availability, quality and use of education data, strengthen linkages with Education Management Information Systems (EMIS), support data integration and analysis, and develop evidence products that inform UNICEF’s education advocacy, programming and policy engagement.
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