The assignment will involve quality assurance for accuracy of the information presented, editing for English/French and logical flow and will also involve cross-checking information and data to ensure consistency and coherence
As part of the MICS programme, UNICEF continues to strengthen its MICS support mechanism at all levels, so that implementing partners in countries can receive the required level of technical assistance on a timely basis at critical survey stages and are in a better position to support the implementing partner. The 7th round of the MICS programme (MICS7) was launched in March 2023 and there are already 40 planned and ongoing MICS7 surveys and potentially 20-30 more surveys in the pipeline. There are also 7 surveys from the 6th round of the MICS programme that are still in data processing or report finalisation stages.
A very important element of MICS design and implementation is sampling, which is a very specialized field of work. Excellent sampling support is needed during the design, implementation, and reporting stages of all surveys.
As currently there is no sufficient funding to cover all planned activities, some deliverables are planned to be completed only if additional resources become available.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Health & Nutrition Specialist with the Health & Nutrition team 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.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Health & Nutrition Specialist with the Health & Nutrition team 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.
Achieving the ambitious target of the RISE programme requires having a robust Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning plan (MEL) as an integral part of the programme. A MEL plan will set out a clear learning agenda and strategies for evidence generation to inform adaptive implementation and programme management. The MEL plan will allow to integrate a participatory monitoring lens that ensures perspectives of young women, persons with disabilities, and refugees are consistently reflected in data collection and reporting:
The MEL Plan should include a table of relevant and required shared measures, along with their targets and required disaggregation levels that are aligned with the programme.
The MEL plan should recommend priority monitoring areas (key aspects the programme intends to monitor), clearly specifying the following for each area: - monitoring questions, - methodology, - responsible party, and Timeline.
The MEL plan should be aligned with the Rwanda’s Education Sector Strategic Plan and Mastercard Foundation's Impact Framework. All proposed monitoring and evaluation activities should be reflected in the MEL Plan.
A review session is to be held between the consultant, UNICEF, and Mastercard Foundation to align the methodologies and timelines.
For individual learning evaluation activities, a consultant should define 1) Purpose, 2) Evaluation questions, 3) Brief methodologies, and 4) Timelines
Specifically, a consultant is expected to develop a MEL plan and framework that will be used to:
• Capture all programme activities, processes, outputs, targets, and achievements, including partners’ contribution and regular downstream partners reporting
• Track the progress of programme activities and provide timely data to meet information and reporting needs
• Ensure systemic valuation of performance and progress towards the expected outcome and impact
UNICEF Mozambique is in search of a dedicated and proactive national Consultant to be stationed in the National Institute of Social Action who will support INAS in the processes of implementing the Beneficiary Management Information System (e-INAS/SIB), in the corrective and preventive maintenance of the IT park, among other activities related to the area of information and communication technologies. As INAS, IP employees use technological equipment and resources to carry out their activities. As such, service and technical support for users, as well as maintenance of IT equipment, are essential for the continuity of institutional activities. The small number of IT technicians in the institution (Central Body) and the absence of these professionals at local level make it difficult to adequately attend to the various processes underway. They also have a negative impact on meeting the deadlines set for planned activities.
In this context, the hiring of an IT technician will boost the implementation of the Beneficiary Management Information System, guaranteeing compliance with the provisions of ‘Axis 4 - Institutional Development’, point b), regarding the ‘scope for strengthening operational management’ of the ENSSB. The technician will directly report to the Head of the Information, Communication and Image Technologies.
• Exposer des jeunes universitaires au travail de l’UNICEF, renforcer ainsi les capacités en offrant un cadre de travail et un encadrement professionnel
• Promouvoir l’image de l’UNICEF comme employeur de choix
• Susciter de l’intérêt pour le travail de l’UNICEF
• A Long terme, répondre à la question de la distribution genre du bureau et la question de l’inclusion, en favorisant la présence des femmes et des personnes avec handicaps.
UNICEF Generation Unlimited (GenU), in partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD), is the hiring entity for this consultancy. GenU and the AU have joined forces to launch EmPowerHer Africa—a flagship programme aiming to empower 50 million adolescent girls and young women by 2030. The programme seeks to expand access to market-relevant skills, entrepreneurship pathways, financial inclusion mechanisms, and supportive policy environments across Africa. The consultancy will be physically and administratively based within the AU WGYD, emphasizing the Youth Directorate
PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY:
To provide technical and operational support to monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) across the WYFEI Initiative through AU/UNICEF EmPowerHer Africa. This will ensure results-based implementation, rigorous reporting, enhanced accountability, capacity building, and strategic learning for scale-up.
Aligned with UNICEF’s strategic positioning of ECD in the next Strategic Plan, the objective of this consultancy is to support the ECD Team in: (i) ensuring timely data quality assurance through internal monitoring mechanisms for UNICEF-supported and implemented ECD programmes globally in 2025; (ii) producing analytical quantitative and qualitative updates and visuals for annual and donor reporting; (iii) developing a consolidated summary report of global ECD results for the current Strategic Plan (SP) period; (iv) providing technical inputs to UNICEF progress and global reports (e.g., Global Annual Results Report GARR); and (v) extracting illustrative examples and case studies from country reports to supplement ECD 2025 result statements in reports with field stories.
Join UNICEF in shaping the future of human resources across the Caribbean! We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Specialist (P3) to provide strategic P&C leadership and staff support across our new Multi Country Office (Belize, Jamaica, Guyana & Suriname, and the Eastern Caribbean). The incumbent will lead change management, workforce planning, and talent initiatives to ensure agile, people centered HR solutions during this transition phase. If you are passionate about driving organizational transformation, fostering staff well-being, and aligning HR strategy with UNICEF’s mission for children, we invite you to apply.
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) Programme is UNICEF’s flagship household survey, providing internationally comparable, statistically rigorous data on the situation of children and women. Managed globally by UNICEF’s Data Collection Unit in Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring Division (DAPM), MICS supports more than 100 countries with technical assistance, capacity building, and data quality assurance.
With the growing number of ongoing and planned surveys, and a new funding modality centered on country resources, effective program coordination is critical to ensure the timely implementation of survey activities, efficient use of funds, and consistent coordination across regional and country offices.
MICS is a national government-led activity, with UNICEF providing technical assistance and limited financial support. Given the current dramatic reduction in donor funding and constrained national fiscal space, the consultant will focus on assessing the broader financial sustainability of MICS, including funding from governments, donors, and other partners. The consultant will analyse how MICS is financed across different sources to support strategic planning and resource mobilization.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore to assess and articulate the extent to which MICS can and should respond to the changing global survey landscape, and under what conditions—institutional, technical, and financial—such an expanded role would be viable and sustainable. The work will examine how MICS could contribute to maintaining continuity in global demographic and health statistics while reinforcing existing national data infrastructures and avoiding the creation of parallel systems.
UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)—implemented in over 120 countries and aligned with 22 of 23 SDG indicators previously monitored through DHS—represent one of the world’s leading sources of internationally comparable data on children and women. In this evolving context, there is a growing expectation that MICS could play an expanded role in addressing the data gaps left by DHS. However, this potential requires careful assessment of both external opportunities and internal readiness, including questions of institutional capacity, financial sustainability, and strategic prioritization.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore to assess and articulate the extent to which MICS can and should respond to the changing global survey landscape, and under what conditions—institutional, technical, and financial—such an expanded role would be viable and sustainable. The work will examine how MICS could contribute to maintaining continuity in global demographic and health statistics while reinforcing existing national data infrastructures and avoiding the creation of parallel systems.
This assignment will produce an evidence-based analysis and a strategic framework to guide UNICEF’s decisions on the internal investments, partnerships, and operational adjustments required to strengthen MICS’s position within the global data ecosystem. It will be conducted in alignment with the ISWGHS Task Force on Sustainable Demographic and Health Statistics and UNICEF’s Global Data Strategy, ensuring that all recommendations are grounded in principles of national ownership, complementarity, and sustainability.
UNICEF Costa Rica is seeking a committed Child Protection Officer to support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of initiatives aimed at ending violence against children. This role focuses on advocacy, policy influence, and promoting gender-responsive, adolescent-centered approaches.
Are you a highly organized professional with a passion for supporting impactful work? UNICEF is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level coordination and administrative support under the supervision of the Head of Office. In this dynamic role, you’ll help ensure the smooth operation of daily activities and contribute to the overall efficiency of the country office.
Le/la Consultant/e National/e apportera son appui au développement de l’Indice de Risque Climatique pour les Enfants à l’échelle infranationale (CCRI) pour les Comores, en étroite collaboration avec le Consultant International (appui à distance) et la Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile (DGSC) du ministère de l’Intérieur. Ce travail s’appuiera sur la méthodologie précédemment développée et utilisée dans d’autres pays par l’UNICEF, ainsi que l’évaluation de la vulnérabilité et des risques climatiques centrée sur l’enfant réalisée en 2024 par l’UNICEF Comores et le ministère de l’Environnement des Comores, et portant sur l’analyse de l’impact du changement climatique sur les enfants dans les secteurs de l’eau, l’assainissement et l’hygiène (WASH), la santé, l’éducation, la protection de l’enfant, la nutrition et la protection sociale. En consultation avec les parties prenantes clés, le Consultant National appuiera le Consultant International pour proposer les indicateurs à inclure dans le CCRI, collectera l’ensembles des données (rassemblement des données existantes, et collecte de données au niveau des communes), appuiera la finalisation de l’indice, et proposera des formations sur l’utilisation et la mise à jour de l’indice.
The Senior Leadership Support (SLS) Team drives UNICEF’s strategic people and culture agenda through four pillars: talent management for senior and Deputy Representative roles, strategic partnerships with the Office of the Executive Director (OED), the Office of the Secretary of the Executive Board (OSEB), and the Ethics Office, as well as stewardship of the interagency portfolio. As trusted advisors, the SLS Team provides expert guidance on leadership development and organizational integrity, collaborating across the Division of People and Culture (DPC), Regional Offices, and the global HR network to ensure alignment and impact.To support increased workload from the Global Ring-Fenced Recruitment and Senior Staff Rotation exercises, UNICEF seeks a People and Culture Specialist (P-3) for a temporary appointment. The Specialist will advance global talent acquisition and succession planning, particularly for Deputy Representatives, while ensuring equity, transparency, and consistency in HR practices. The role combines strategic advisory functions with practical execution of people and culture policies that foster leadership excellence and inclusion.
Within delegated authority and under the supervision of the Head of Investigations, the incumbent will serve as the Chief of Investigations in Budapest and be responsible for leading, supervising and managing an Investigative Team comprised of investigators and other professionals and supervises the work of all team members, including developing, monitoring and evaluating all work assignments, overall providing support to the day to day operational and specialized activities to enhance the smooth running of their supervisor's day-to day actions, as well as his/her Service.
The UNICEF Gulf Area Office (UNICEF GAO) is unique in its mandate. It is accountable for providing programmatic support to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. In addition, it identifies, cultivates and sustains partnerships with Gulf-Based partners to generate resources for the organization globally. UNICEF has a role to play in ensuring rapid development in the Gulf is child sensitive and child focused and that children remain at the heart of the national development dialogue.
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Under the supervision of the Contracts Specialist, the Senior Contracts Associate provides a broad range of high level transactional, procedural and administrative tasks in support of service contracting activities carried out by Headquarters Divisions/Offices, ensuring timely and efficient output that is in compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design.
The assignment will involve quality assurance for accuracy of the information presented, editing for English/French and logical flow and will also involve cross-checking information and data to ensure consistency and coherence
As part of the MICS programme, UNICEF continues to strengthen its MICS support mechanism at all levels, so that implementing partners in countries can receive the required level of technical assistance on a timely basis at critical survey stages and are in a better position to support the implementing partner. The 7th round of the MICS programme (MICS7) was launched in March 2023 and there are already 40 planned and ongoing MICS7 surveys and potentially 20-30 more surveys in the pipeline. There are also 7 surveys from the 6th round of the MICS programme that are still in data processing or report finalisation stages.
A very important element of MICS design and implementation is sampling, which is a very specialized field of work. Excellent sampling support is needed during the design, implementation, and reporting stages of all surveys.
As currently there is no sufficient funding to cover all planned activities, some deliverables are planned to be completed only if additional resources become available.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Health & Nutrition Specialist with the Health & Nutrition team 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.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Health & Nutrition Specialist with the Health & Nutrition team 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.
Achieving the ambitious target of the RISE programme requires having a robust Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning plan (MEL) as an integral part of the programme. A MEL plan will set out a clear learning agenda and strategies for evidence generation to inform adaptive implementation and programme management. The MEL plan will allow to integrate a participatory monitoring lens that ensures perspectives of young women, persons with disabilities, and refugees are consistently reflected in data collection and reporting:
The MEL Plan should include a table of relevant and required shared measures, along with their targets and required disaggregation levels that are aligned with the programme.
The MEL plan should recommend priority monitoring areas (key aspects the programme intends to monitor), clearly specifying the following for each area: - monitoring questions, - methodology, - responsible party, and Timeline.
The MEL plan should be aligned with the Rwanda’s Education Sector Strategic Plan and Mastercard Foundation's Impact Framework. All proposed monitoring and evaluation activities should be reflected in the MEL Plan.
A review session is to be held between the consultant, UNICEF, and Mastercard Foundation to align the methodologies and timelines.
For individual learning evaluation activities, a consultant should define 1) Purpose, 2) Evaluation questions, 3) Brief methodologies, and 4) Timelines
Specifically, a consultant is expected to develop a MEL plan and framework that will be used to:
• Capture all programme activities, processes, outputs, targets, and achievements, including partners’ contribution and regular downstream partners reporting
• Track the progress of programme activities and provide timely data to meet information and reporting needs
• Ensure systemic valuation of performance and progress towards the expected outcome and impact
UNICEF Mozambique is in search of a dedicated and proactive national Consultant to be stationed in the National Institute of Social Action who will support INAS in the processes of implementing the Beneficiary Management Information System (e-INAS/SIB), in the corrective and preventive maintenance of the IT park, among other activities related to the area of information and communication technologies. As INAS, IP employees use technological equipment and resources to carry out their activities. As such, service and technical support for users, as well as maintenance of IT equipment, are essential for the continuity of institutional activities. The small number of IT technicians in the institution (Central Body) and the absence of these professionals at local level make it difficult to adequately attend to the various processes underway. They also have a negative impact on meeting the deadlines set for planned activities.
In this context, the hiring of an IT technician will boost the implementation of the Beneficiary Management Information System, guaranteeing compliance with the provisions of ‘Axis 4 - Institutional Development’, point b), regarding the ‘scope for strengthening operational management’ of the ENSSB. The technician will directly report to the Head of the Information, Communication and Image Technologies.
• Exposer des jeunes universitaires au travail de l’UNICEF, renforcer ainsi les capacités en offrant un cadre de travail et un encadrement professionnel
• Promouvoir l’image de l’UNICEF comme employeur de choix
• Susciter de l’intérêt pour le travail de l’UNICEF
• A Long terme, répondre à la question de la distribution genre du bureau et la question de l’inclusion, en favorisant la présence des femmes et des personnes avec handicaps.
UNICEF Generation Unlimited (GenU), in partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD), is the hiring entity for this consultancy. GenU and the AU have joined forces to launch EmPowerHer Africa—a flagship programme aiming to empower 50 million adolescent girls and young women by 2030. The programme seeks to expand access to market-relevant skills, entrepreneurship pathways, financial inclusion mechanisms, and supportive policy environments across Africa. The consultancy will be physically and administratively based within the AU WGYD, emphasizing the Youth Directorate
PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY:
To provide technical and operational support to monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) across the WYFEI Initiative through AU/UNICEF EmPowerHer Africa. This will ensure results-based implementation, rigorous reporting, enhanced accountability, capacity building, and strategic learning for scale-up.
Aligned with UNICEF’s strategic positioning of ECD in the next Strategic Plan, the objective of this consultancy is to support the ECD Team in: (i) ensuring timely data quality assurance through internal monitoring mechanisms for UNICEF-supported and implemented ECD programmes globally in 2025; (ii) producing analytical quantitative and qualitative updates and visuals for annual and donor reporting; (iii) developing a consolidated summary report of global ECD results for the current Strategic Plan (SP) period; (iv) providing technical inputs to UNICEF progress and global reports (e.g., Global Annual Results Report GARR); and (v) extracting illustrative examples and case studies from country reports to supplement ECD 2025 result statements in reports with field stories.
Join UNICEF in shaping the future of human resources across the Caribbean! We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Specialist (P3) to provide strategic P&C leadership and staff support across our new Multi Country Office (Belize, Jamaica, Guyana & Suriname, and the Eastern Caribbean). The incumbent will lead change management, workforce planning, and talent initiatives to ensure agile, people centered HR solutions during this transition phase. If you are passionate about driving organizational transformation, fostering staff well-being, and aligning HR strategy with UNICEF’s mission for children, we invite you to apply.
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) Programme is UNICEF’s flagship household survey, providing internationally comparable, statistically rigorous data on the situation of children and women. Managed globally by UNICEF’s Data Collection Unit in Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring Division (DAPM), MICS supports more than 100 countries with technical assistance, capacity building, and data quality assurance.
With the growing number of ongoing and planned surveys, and a new funding modality centered on country resources, effective program coordination is critical to ensure the timely implementation of survey activities, efficient use of funds, and consistent coordination across regional and country offices.
MICS is a national government-led activity, with UNICEF providing technical assistance and limited financial support. Given the current dramatic reduction in donor funding and constrained national fiscal space, the consultant will focus on assessing the broader financial sustainability of MICS, including funding from governments, donors, and other partners. The consultant will analyse how MICS is financed across different sources to support strategic planning and resource mobilization.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore to assess and articulate the extent to which MICS can and should respond to the changing global survey landscape, and under what conditions—institutional, technical, and financial—such an expanded role would be viable and sustainable. The work will examine how MICS could contribute to maintaining continuity in global demographic and health statistics while reinforcing existing national data infrastructures and avoiding the creation of parallel systems.
UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)—implemented in over 120 countries and aligned with 22 of 23 SDG indicators previously monitored through DHS—represent one of the world’s leading sources of internationally comparable data on children and women. In this evolving context, there is a growing expectation that MICS could play an expanded role in addressing the data gaps left by DHS. However, this potential requires careful assessment of both external opportunities and internal readiness, including questions of institutional capacity, financial sustainability, and strategic prioritization.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore to assess and articulate the extent to which MICS can and should respond to the changing global survey landscape, and under what conditions—institutional, technical, and financial—such an expanded role would be viable and sustainable. The work will examine how MICS could contribute to maintaining continuity in global demographic and health statistics while reinforcing existing national data infrastructures and avoiding the creation of parallel systems.
This assignment will produce an evidence-based analysis and a strategic framework to guide UNICEF’s decisions on the internal investments, partnerships, and operational adjustments required to strengthen MICS’s position within the global data ecosystem. It will be conducted in alignment with the ISWGHS Task Force on Sustainable Demographic and Health Statistics and UNICEF’s Global Data Strategy, ensuring that all recommendations are grounded in principles of national ownership, complementarity, and sustainability.
UNICEF Costa Rica is seeking a committed Child Protection Officer to support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of initiatives aimed at ending violence against children. This role focuses on advocacy, policy influence, and promoting gender-responsive, adolescent-centered approaches.
Are you a highly organized professional with a passion for supporting impactful work? UNICEF is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level coordination and administrative support under the supervision of the Head of Office. In this dynamic role, you’ll help ensure the smooth operation of daily activities and contribute to the overall efficiency of the country office.
Le/la Consultant/e National/e apportera son appui au développement de l’Indice de Risque Climatique pour les Enfants à l’échelle infranationale (CCRI) pour les Comores, en étroite collaboration avec le Consultant International (appui à distance) et la Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile (DGSC) du ministère de l’Intérieur. Ce travail s’appuiera sur la méthodologie précédemment développée et utilisée dans d’autres pays par l’UNICEF, ainsi que l’évaluation de la vulnérabilité et des risques climatiques centrée sur l’enfant réalisée en 2024 par l’UNICEF Comores et le ministère de l’Environnement des Comores, et portant sur l’analyse de l’impact du changement climatique sur les enfants dans les secteurs de l’eau, l’assainissement et l’hygiène (WASH), la santé, l’éducation, la protection de l’enfant, la nutrition et la protection sociale. En consultation avec les parties prenantes clés, le Consultant National appuiera le Consultant International pour proposer les indicateurs à inclure dans le CCRI, collectera l’ensembles des données (rassemblement des données existantes, et collecte de données au niveau des communes), appuiera la finalisation de l’indice, et proposera des formations sur l’utilisation et la mise à jour de l’indice.
The Senior Leadership Support (SLS) Team drives UNICEF’s strategic people and culture agenda through four pillars: talent management for senior and Deputy Representative roles, strategic partnerships with the Office of the Executive Director (OED), the Office of the Secretary of the Executive Board (OSEB), and the Ethics Office, as well as stewardship of the interagency portfolio. As trusted advisors, the SLS Team provides expert guidance on leadership development and organizational integrity, collaborating across the Division of People and Culture (DPC), Regional Offices, and the global HR network to ensure alignment and impact.To support increased workload from the Global Ring-Fenced Recruitment and Senior Staff Rotation exercises, UNICEF seeks a People and Culture Specialist (P-3) for a temporary appointment. The Specialist will advance global talent acquisition and succession planning, particularly for Deputy Representatives, while ensuring equity, transparency, and consistency in HR practices. The role combines strategic advisory functions with practical execution of people and culture policies that foster leadership excellence and inclusion.
Within delegated authority and under the supervision of the Head of Investigations, the incumbent will serve as the Chief of Investigations in Budapest and be responsible for leading, supervising and managing an Investigative Team comprised of investigators and other professionals and supervises the work of all team members, including developing, monitoring and evaluating all work assignments, overall providing support to the day to day operational and specialized activities to enhance the smooth running of their supervisor's day-to day actions, as well as his/her Service.
The UNICEF Gulf Area Office (UNICEF GAO) is unique in its mandate. It is accountable for providing programmatic support to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. In addition, it identifies, cultivates and sustains partnerships with Gulf-Based partners to generate resources for the organization globally. UNICEF has a role to play in ensuring rapid development in the Gulf is child sensitive and child focused and that children remain at the heart of the national development dialogue.
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Under the supervision of the Contracts Specialist, the Senior Contracts Associate provides a broad range of high level transactional, procedural and administrative tasks in support of service contracting activities carried out by Headquarters Divisions/Offices, ensuring timely and efficient output that is in compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design.
