El/la consultor/a tendrá como objetivo generar insumos técnicos especializados que contribuyan al fortalecimiento de los instrumentos aplicables al sector de agua potable y saneamiento en el Ecuador, mediante el diagnóstico y análisis del marco técnico vigente, la identificación de brechas, desafíos y oportunidades de mejora, y la elaboración de un compendio regional de tecnologías viables para el abastecimiento de agua potable y el saneamiento. Dicho compendio deberá incorporará tecnologías convencionales e innovadoras, soluciones basadas en la naturaleza (SbN) y alternativas adaptadas a las características geográficas, climáticas y socioeconómicas de las diferentes regiones del país, incluyendo un apartado sobre captación, almacenamiento, tratamiento y aprovechamiento de agua lluvia como fuente complementaria para diversos usos, incluido el consumo humano bajo condiciones técnicas y sanitarias apropiadas.
The Supply and Logistics Officer will report to the Supply and Logistics Specialist for supervision and guidance. The Supply and Logistics Officer provides technical and operational support and is responsible for managing the supply chains of a small country office or specific components of the supply chains within a larger supply operation. Supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transportation and distribution, as well as the monitoring of supplies, services, and construction works. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programme sections in defining supply interventions that meet programmatic needs and contribute to achieving results for children. In addition, the officer provides technical support and advisory services to governments, national systems, and partners on supply chain management.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical advisory and coordination support to the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management to advance national disaster risk reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness efforts in Syria. Over a period of 120 working days, the consultant will support the Ministry in strengthening key elements of the national disaster risk management architecture, including contributions to the development of the National DRR Strategy, the review and prioritization of national risk scenarios, and the enhancement of multi-hazard preparedness and contingency planning mechanisms across sectors.
The consultancy will also aim to strengthen institutional capacities and coordination mechanisms between the Ministry, UNICEF, and relevant national stakeholders involved in disaster risk management. Through technical guidance, facilitation of consultations, and targeted capacity building activities, the consultant will support the integration of child-centred, gender-responsive, and youth-inclusive approaches within national DRR frameworks, while contributing to improved preparedness, risk analysis, and evidence-based planning processes at the national level.
Strategic Scoping, Impact Assessment and Programme Design Consultancy for a Digital Literacy and Skills Initiative for Affected Communities, Digital Impact Division, Digital Empowerment in Emergencies, Valencia, Spain, remote without travel, 2 months
Under the overall supervision of the Adolescent Development Manager in Rome, Italy and the technical supervision of the U-Report Manager, in Rome, Italy, the Social Mobilization Team Leader is primarily responsible for promoting the U-Report On The Move platform and related tools in reception centres reaching unaccompanied and separated children, young migrants and refugees and for coordinating the activities of the other social mobilizers.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate a strategic planning process that:
• Examines the current and emerging needs of child protection in humanitarian action sector;
• Identifies trends, opportunities, risks, and challenges likely to shape the sector over the coming years;
• Assesses the Alliance's achievements, strengths, limitations, and comparative advantage, of which data/findings also contribute to donor reporting;
• Defines the Alliance's future role and strategic positioning within the broader humanitarian ecosystem;
• Builds consensus among Alliance stakeholders regarding future priorities and strategic directions;
• Engage with the Alliance technical group leadership to think through the linkage between the new strategy and the implementation plan; and
• Produces a validated strategic framework, to guide the Alliance's work from 2027 for a period of 3 to 5 years.
The consultant will be based in Dakar and provide targeted humanitarian advocacy support to WCARO and UNICEF DRC (and other countries depending on the evolution of the Ebola outbreak) to strengthen Ebola-related communication and advocacy, influence key stakeholders, and support effective outbreak response during the current emergency period.
This includes supporting both country office communication team and the development of a distinct regional communication and advocacy strategy led by WCARO, ensuring visibility, coherence of messaging, and amplification of key priorities across the region.
As part of its efforts to support the coordination of foundational learning in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education, through the Director of Basic Education, has requested UNICEF to support the development of the FLN Policy for Nigeria. This will build on the identified gaps in the FLN Landscape analysis and other evidence on FLN implementation across the states. The consultant will also work with FME, State governments, and partners to map the number and location of non-formal learning centers. To support these requests from FME, UNICEF seeks a consultant to undertake the work which will contribute to UNICEF’s country programme for 2026 – 2027.
The team is undertaking a project of statistical analysis of child poverty data in Portugal and requires a statistic specialist to contribute to this work.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education, Science, and Innovation to develop a detailed costed investment plan for implementation of the one-shift school model, with the particular focus on selected pilot schools.
UNICEF Tajikistan seeks to engage a National Research Consultant to provide time-bound, deliverable-based research and analytical support under the GPE-funded Tech4Ed Initiative, implemented jointly by UNICEF Tajikistan and EdTech Hub.
The consultancy is temporary in nature, with clearly defined outputs to be completed within a specified period.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the Lead International Consultant in generating high-quality analytical evidence across two priority research areas under the Tech4Ed Initiative: (1) the development of an investment case and cost model for a Cluster School Approach (CSA) to school digitalization, and (2) an analysis of innovative connectivity solutions — including mobile and satellite technologies — for internet and intranet access in Tajikistan's schools.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for an experienced, dynamic, results-oriented national consultant who is responsible for providing in-country research and logistical support to the International Lead Evaluation Consultant conducting a formative evaluation of the Joint Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Project in Tajikistan — Component 2, implemented by UNICEF — covering the full six-year trajectory of Phase I and Phase II.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development and contextualization of a comprehensive child protection advocacy framework aligned with the child protection–related CRC Concluding Observations 2026 and the Child Protection Policy implementation Framework, tailored to the provincial context of Punjab.
The consultancy will include stakeholder mapping to inform strategic advocacy pathways aimed at increasing public financing for child protection. This will involve identifying key parliamentarians, influencers, and decision-makers who shape child protection budgeting, policies, public resource allocation, and sustainability.
The assignment will ensure that provincial child protection priorities are translated into a practical, context-sensitive advocacy approach that reflects local realities.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide SBC technical guidance and coordination support to strengthen the design, harmonization, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition-focused SBC programming across implementing partners in Myanmar.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical assistance to MoES to develop a clear Road Map that will guide the establishment of a primary teacher CPD MIS.
En este contexto, el trabajo de Prevención de la Explotación y los Abusos Sexuales (PSEA) y Salvaguarda de la niñez sigue siendo un estándar de conducta esencial para la labor de UNICEF a fin de promover entornos seguros, la sensibilización, la identificación temprana de riesgos y el establecimiento de mecanismos accesibles y culturalmente pertinentes de prevención. El fortalecimiento de capacidades permite además consolidar enfoques sostenibles de protección a la niñez bajo principios de protección, dignidad, confidencialidad y “no hacer daño” para que sean implementados de manera efectiva en todos los niveles de intervención.
Under the overall supervision of the Youth and Adolescent Development Specialist in Rome, Italy and the technical supervision of the U-Report Manager, in Rome, Italy, the Social Mobilizer is primarily responsible for promoting the U-Report On The Move platform and related tools in first and second reception centres in Italy reaching unaccompanied and separated children, young migrants and refugees.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic communications and visibility support to UNICEF Türkiye in preparation for and during COP31, ensuring that children’s rights and youth participation are effectively positioned within the climate agenda.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide coordination, technical, and facilitative support to the Country Team in the implementation of activities under the joint IOM-UNICEF Global Programme. The consultant will support coordination mechanisms, stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, reporting processes, and the organization of regional and national consultations and convenings. The role will also contribute to technical programme outputs, including desk reviews, mapping and analysis of practices, gaps, and needs, drafting and dissemination of programme documents and joint reports, and support to the development of costed national action plans and donor reporting requirements.
El/la consultor/a tendrá como objetivo generar insumos técnicos especializados que contribuyan al fortalecimiento de los instrumentos aplicables al sector de agua potable y saneamiento en el Ecuador, mediante el diagnóstico y análisis del marco técnico vigente, la identificación de brechas, desafíos y oportunidades de mejora, y la elaboración de un compendio regional de tecnologías viables para el abastecimiento de agua potable y el saneamiento. Dicho compendio deberá incorporará tecnologías convencionales e innovadoras, soluciones basadas en la naturaleza (SbN) y alternativas adaptadas a las características geográficas, climáticas y socioeconómicas de las diferentes regiones del país, incluyendo un apartado sobre captación, almacenamiento, tratamiento y aprovechamiento de agua lluvia como fuente complementaria para diversos usos, incluido el consumo humano bajo condiciones técnicas y sanitarias apropiadas.
The Supply and Logistics Officer will report to the Supply and Logistics Specialist for supervision and guidance. The Supply and Logistics Officer provides technical and operational support and is responsible for managing the supply chains of a small country office or specific components of the supply chains within a larger supply operation. Supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transportation and distribution, as well as the monitoring of supplies, services, and construction works. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programme sections in defining supply interventions that meet programmatic needs and contribute to achieving results for children. In addition, the officer provides technical support and advisory services to governments, national systems, and partners on supply chain management.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical advisory and coordination support to the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management to advance national disaster risk reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness efforts in Syria. Over a period of 120 working days, the consultant will support the Ministry in strengthening key elements of the national disaster risk management architecture, including contributions to the development of the National DRR Strategy, the review and prioritization of national risk scenarios, and the enhancement of multi-hazard preparedness and contingency planning mechanisms across sectors.
The consultancy will also aim to strengthen institutional capacities and coordination mechanisms between the Ministry, UNICEF, and relevant national stakeholders involved in disaster risk management. Through technical guidance, facilitation of consultations, and targeted capacity building activities, the consultant will support the integration of child-centred, gender-responsive, and youth-inclusive approaches within national DRR frameworks, while contributing to improved preparedness, risk analysis, and evidence-based planning processes at the national level.
Strategic Scoping, Impact Assessment and Programme Design Consultancy for a Digital Literacy and Skills Initiative for Affected Communities, Digital Impact Division, Digital Empowerment in Emergencies, Valencia, Spain, remote without travel, 2 months
Under the overall supervision of the Adolescent Development Manager in Rome, Italy and the technical supervision of the U-Report Manager, in Rome, Italy, the Social Mobilization Team Leader is primarily responsible for promoting the U-Report On The Move platform and related tools in reception centres reaching unaccompanied and separated children, young migrants and refugees and for coordinating the activities of the other social mobilizers.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate a strategic planning process that:
• Examines the current and emerging needs of child protection in humanitarian action sector;
• Identifies trends, opportunities, risks, and challenges likely to shape the sector over the coming years;
• Assesses the Alliance's achievements, strengths, limitations, and comparative advantage, of which data/findings also contribute to donor reporting;
• Defines the Alliance's future role and strategic positioning within the broader humanitarian ecosystem;
• Builds consensus among Alliance stakeholders regarding future priorities and strategic directions;
• Engage with the Alliance technical group leadership to think through the linkage between the new strategy and the implementation plan; and
• Produces a validated strategic framework, to guide the Alliance's work from 2027 for a period of 3 to 5 years.
The consultant will be based in Dakar and provide targeted humanitarian advocacy support to WCARO and UNICEF DRC (and other countries depending on the evolution of the Ebola outbreak) to strengthen Ebola-related communication and advocacy, influence key stakeholders, and support effective outbreak response during the current emergency period.
This includes supporting both country office communication team and the development of a distinct regional communication and advocacy strategy led by WCARO, ensuring visibility, coherence of messaging, and amplification of key priorities across the region.
As part of its efforts to support the coordination of foundational learning in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education, through the Director of Basic Education, has requested UNICEF to support the development of the FLN Policy for Nigeria. This will build on the identified gaps in the FLN Landscape analysis and other evidence on FLN implementation across the states. The consultant will also work with FME, State governments, and partners to map the number and location of non-formal learning centers. To support these requests from FME, UNICEF seeks a consultant to undertake the work which will contribute to UNICEF’s country programme for 2026 – 2027.
The team is undertaking a project of statistical analysis of child poverty data in Portugal and requires a statistic specialist to contribute to this work.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education, Science, and Innovation to develop a detailed costed investment plan for implementation of the one-shift school model, with the particular focus on selected pilot schools.
UNICEF Tajikistan seeks to engage a National Research Consultant to provide time-bound, deliverable-based research and analytical support under the GPE-funded Tech4Ed Initiative, implemented jointly by UNICEF Tajikistan and EdTech Hub.
The consultancy is temporary in nature, with clearly defined outputs to be completed within a specified period.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the Lead International Consultant in generating high-quality analytical evidence across two priority research areas under the Tech4Ed Initiative: (1) the development of an investment case and cost model for a Cluster School Approach (CSA) to school digitalization, and (2) an analysis of innovative connectivity solutions — including mobile and satellite technologies — for internet and intranet access in Tajikistan's schools.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for an experienced, dynamic, results-oriented national consultant who is responsible for providing in-country research and logistical support to the International Lead Evaluation Consultant conducting a formative evaluation of the Joint Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Project in Tajikistan — Component 2, implemented by UNICEF — covering the full six-year trajectory of Phase I and Phase II.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development and contextualization of a comprehensive child protection advocacy framework aligned with the child protection–related CRC Concluding Observations 2026 and the Child Protection Policy implementation Framework, tailored to the provincial context of Punjab.
The consultancy will include stakeholder mapping to inform strategic advocacy pathways aimed at increasing public financing for child protection. This will involve identifying key parliamentarians, influencers, and decision-makers who shape child protection budgeting, policies, public resource allocation, and sustainability.
The assignment will ensure that provincial child protection priorities are translated into a practical, context-sensitive advocacy approach that reflects local realities.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide SBC technical guidance and coordination support to strengthen the design, harmonization, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition-focused SBC programming across implementing partners in Myanmar.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical assistance to MoES to develop a clear Road Map that will guide the establishment of a primary teacher CPD MIS.
En este contexto, el trabajo de Prevención de la Explotación y los Abusos Sexuales (PSEA) y Salvaguarda de la niñez sigue siendo un estándar de conducta esencial para la labor de UNICEF a fin de promover entornos seguros, la sensibilización, la identificación temprana de riesgos y el establecimiento de mecanismos accesibles y culturalmente pertinentes de prevención. El fortalecimiento de capacidades permite además consolidar enfoques sostenibles de protección a la niñez bajo principios de protección, dignidad, confidencialidad y “no hacer daño” para que sean implementados de manera efectiva en todos los niveles de intervención.
Under the overall supervision of the Youth and Adolescent Development Specialist in Rome, Italy and the technical supervision of the U-Report Manager, in Rome, Italy, the Social Mobilizer is primarily responsible for promoting the U-Report On The Move platform and related tools in first and second reception centres in Italy reaching unaccompanied and separated children, young migrants and refugees.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic communications and visibility support to UNICEF Türkiye in preparation for and during COP31, ensuring that children’s rights and youth participation are effectively positioned within the climate agenda.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide coordination, technical, and facilitative support to the Country Team in the implementation of activities under the joint IOM-UNICEF Global Programme. The consultant will support coordination mechanisms, stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, reporting processes, and the organization of regional and national consultations and convenings. The role will also contribute to technical programme outputs, including desk reviews, mapping and analysis of practices, gaps, and needs, drafting and dissemination of programme documents and joint reports, and support to the development of costed national action plans and donor reporting requirements.
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