El propósito de esta consultoría es contar con apoyo profesional
especializado para el diseño y la preparación de la Estrategia de Advocacy 2026–2028 de UNICEF Chile, asegurando
que esta incorpore la evidencia disponible, que esté alineada con las prioridades globales y regionales de UNICEF, y
contextualizadas con el escenario político, social y económico nacional.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.
UNICEF`s Office of Innovation seeks a professional consultant to strengthen learning and development (L&D) within the office during a critical transition period. This consultancy will support the design, coordination, and implementation of a learning strategy aligned with OOI’s priorities and staff development needs.
The consultant will work closely with the OOI Learning Committee to translate learning insights (including from the 2025 AI Learning Survey, 2024 the Global Staff Survey and prior needs assessments) into targeted, inclusive, and engaging learning interventions. The role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, from developing frameworks and learning pathways to coordinating knowledge-sharing initiatives such as conversation rounds and peer-learning sessions.
L'objectif de cette mission est de réviser et d'actualiser la Stratégie nationale multisectorielle de développement de la petite enfance (SNDPE) ainsi que son plan opérationnel sur la base d’un examen externe et en tenant compte des progrès réalisés, des nouveaux défis et priorités du pays pour le développement de la petite enfance durant la période 2026-2035.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a consultant to provide technical support for the Nutrition programme through a comprehensive landscape analysis of childhood overweight and obesity in Lebanon. The consultant will adapt UNICEF’s global protocol to the local context, facilitate a stakeholder validation workshop to identify priority actions, and develop a final report with policy recommendations to support national efforts in preventing childhood overweight and obesity.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a consultant to provide technical support to the Nutrition Programme. The consultant will conduct a comprehensive situation analysis on adolescent nutrition in Lebanon, adapt UNICEF’s participatory adolescent nutrition research methodology to the local context, and implement formative research with adolescents to generate evidence-based insights. The findings will inform the development of the POWER4Girls life skills package, with a focus on gender responsiveness and cultural relevance.
Under the supervision and guidance of UNICEF SP section, the consultant will work with the Social Welfare Fund (SWF), in close coordination with the Minister of Health, and the Social Fund Development (SFD) to develop and design a tailored Nutrition-sensitive Cash Plus programme/model. The consultant will be based in Aden, with possibility to travel to other governorates within the country.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. UNICEF through its programs works tirelessly to save their lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, at UNICEF we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
BACKGROUND
Digital health is a broad multidisciplinary concept that embraces intersections between technology and healthcare. The scope of digital health includes mobile health (mHealth), electronic health records (EHRs), electronic medical records (EMRs), digitized health information systems and real-time monitoring of health services and systems, tracking and monitoring of medical supplies and equipment through the supply chain, wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine, personalized medicine as well as geospatial data and technologies applied too health care (“geospatial health”). Geospatial health is an interdisciplinary field that combines geographic information systems (GIS), spatial analysis, and public health to understand how location and place influence health outcomes. Geospatial health combines GPS, satellite imagery, advanced mapping software and mobile health apps to collect and analyze location-based health data, highly intersects with the digital health field.
In recent years, country demand for global guidelines and deployment support for digital health and geospatial health has increased, following the experiences and lessons learned from digital health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing access to information, and increasing digital literacy alongside a concurrently widening digital divide. As part of UNICEF’s new Strategic Plan, Programme Group (PG) Health created the Digital Health & Information Systems (DHIS) unit under the Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Section (MNCAH). DHIS supports the use of digital health interventions and data to strengthen programmes across all sections in program group Health whereas facilitating Regional Offices to support country level digital health interventions.
UNICEF has previously advertised and maintained Digital Health Rosters, with the initial version launched in 2019 and subsequently updated in 2021. Both rosters have been actively used to support regional and country office digital health consultancies, attracting a mix of short and long-term candidates. These consultancies have contributed to the implementation of a wide range of digital health interventions, including digital health strategy development, data digitization, and geospatial mapping.
Given that the current rosters have been in use for nearly four years and considering the evolving demands in the digital health landscape, along with the updated Program Group Health Strategic Plan, there is a need to review and update the digital health roster. This should include revised terms of reference that align with emerging priorities and technical requirements.
UNICEF seeks to hire a senior technical consultant to support the implementation of key activities as part of the acceleration plan for pilot implementation of revised 2023 WHO Guidelines on prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema among children under five in Katsina state.
The purpose of this individual consultancy is to strengthen UNICEF’s Social and Community Listening (SCL) capacity of UNICEF SBC teams at global level. The consultancy is hosted by the Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) PG HQ team, transitioning into the new Global Programme Division. The expert is meant to provide targeted advisory support to leverage SCL within specific global programme priorities, with a focus on immunization demand, public health emergencies & climate, and a third sectoral priority to be determined, while supporting ROs and COs with, training, technical support, and knowledge products.
The support and expected deliverables will enable UNICEF to systematically capture, analyse, and act on community and digital insights, while also integrating misinformation management and sectoral applications. This work builds on the progress made by SBC teams globally in scaling up SCL and will support the mainstreaming of the frameworks, guides, and technical guidance developed by the SBC HQ team in 2024–2025. By combining strategic positioning of SCL to inform global and country programmes and the provision of capacity building, evidence generation, and knowledge management technical support, the consultant will ensure that SCL becomes an operational tool for decision-making, and programme design across global, regional, and country levels.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant for maternal and newborn health 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.
MICS enables countries to produce statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of a range of indicators on the situation of children, women and their families, in areas such as health, education, early childhood development, child protection, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene. For many countries, MICS surveys are among the most important sources of data used for situation analyses, policy decisions, programme interventions, and for informing the public about the situation of children and women.
Currently, the MICS programme is in its 7th round and over 50 surveys are already formally listed as part of MICS7: Just over 20 have or are completing fieldwork, with the remaining still in the design phase. The number of MICS7 surveys is expected to increase by 10-20% in 2026 mainly due to closure of USAID’s Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) program and a few other countries currently in the process of finalizing the Memorandum of Understanding documents.
Current work on the questionnaire architecture and content of standard MICS7 questionnaires is nearly completed and 8 regional/global Survey Design and 5 Data Processing Workshops have been completed so far. Current and future MICS participating country/survey teams will need additional technical support on:
• ongoing and future MICS surveys including planning, sample design, questionnaire customisation, pre-test of questionnaires, customisation of tabulation plans, fieldworkers training, fieldwork monitoring, data analysis and report drafting, and dissemination, and
• planning and organisation of any potential local, regional, or global MICS Survey Design, Data Processing and Data Interpretation and Further Analysis workshops.
MICS enables countries to produce statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of a range of indicators on the situation of children and women, in areas such as health, education, early childhood development, child protection, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene. For many countries, MICS surveys are among the most important sources of data used for situation analyses, policy decisions, programme interventions, and for informing the public about the situation of children and women.
Currently, the MICS programme is in its 7th round and over 50 surveys are already formally listed as part of MICS7: Just over 20 have or are completing fieldwork, with the remaining still in the design phase. The number of MICS7 surveys is expected to increase by 10-20% in 2026 mainly due to closure of USAID’s Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) program and a few other countries currently in the process of finalizing the Memorandum of Understanding documents.
Current work on the questionnaire architecture and content of standard MICS7 questionnaires is nearly completed and 8 regional/global Survey Design and 5 Data Processing Workshops have been completed so far. Current and future MICS participating country/survey teams will need additional technical support on providing technical support to
• ongoing and future MICS surveys including planning, sample design, questionnaire customization, pre-test of questionnaires, customization of tabulation plans, fieldworkers training, fieldwork monitoring, data analysis and report drafting, and dissemination, and
• planning and organization of any potential local, regional, or global MICS Survey Design, Data Processing and Data Interpretation and Further Analysis workshops.
Data Collection Unit (DCU) (DAPM/D&A) recommends CSWeb for secure transfer of the data (questionnaires) from the field to the central office for further analysis for MICS programme. CSWeb is the tool developed by US Census Bureau to support the CAPI data transfer with CSPro software. UNICEF IT supported installation and hosting of the CSWeb at UNCEF servers. Currently CSWeb Server version 7.7 is hosted at UNICEF servers. An update to the new version of the server is needed to host the requests of the survey teams to use the latest version of the CSPro. UNICEF seeks to engage the services of the consultant, under the direct supervision of UNICEF’s DCU (MICS) Data Processing team, to upgrade the current CSWeb platform to 8.0, create 10 new instances to be used for the MICS survey teams, and 3 months of maintenance to ensure that the CSWeb and its instances are running properly
The Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement, UNFCCC analyses, and recent World Bank/OECD studies converge on one conclusion: mobilizing private finance at scale is indispensable to achieving climate goals. Yet major bottlenecks persist, including policy and regulatory uncertainty, high perceived risks, lack of risk-mitigation instruments, limited bankable project pipelines, weak local financial sector capacity, and insufficient investment in adaptation and social services.
To bridge these gaps, UNICEF aims to develop a comprehensive proposal that brings together public, philanthropic, and private sector actors to co-create financing mechanisms capable of unlocking investment in climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience, particularly in social sectors that directly affect children and communities.
This remote international consultancy is designed to deliver high-quality content and strategic advice on climate-resilient initiatives, helping UNICEF strengthen its private sector engagement on climate action and establish itself as a leading convener in this space.
The consultant will contribute to shaping and advancing UNICEF’s global climate partnerships agenda by ensuring that adaptation and resilience-building approaches are well articulated, evidence-based, and effectively integrated into private sector climate strategies.
By providing thought leadership, technical inputs, and advocacy support, the consultancy will help position UNICEF as a key partner in climate adaptation for children, particularly within the frameworks of global climate finance, the UNFCCC process, and high-level events such as COP. The assignment will directly support the Climate Partnerships team in the Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) Section in Geneva, in developing compelling narratives, tools, and mechanisms that attract and sustain private sector investments in climate-resilient social services, with a focus on ensuring safe and sustainable services for every child in a changing climate.
The intersection of the global climate crisis and rising inequalities increasingly threatens children’s health, well-being, and futures, particularly in vulnerable settings. While adaptation is an urgent priority, financing continues to fall short of actual needs. The public sector has played a critical role in mobilizing resources for climate action; however, its full potential remains untapped in advancing climate action through the social sectors—education, health, nutrition, protection, water and sanitation, most vital for building resilience among children and their communities.
The Division of Private Fundraising Partnerships (PFP) and Public Partnerships Division (PPD) support the Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP) and the upcoming Strategic Plan 2026-2030 by enhancing strategic engagement with public sector partners and donors, focusing on sustaining and boosting climate income generation. The purpose of this consultancy assignment is to support the Chief of Climate Partnerships in PFP and the Deputy Director in PPD by coordinating with donor-facing desks in PPD and other divisions on climate engagement, fundraising, and influencing public sector donors for an enhanced public-private climate partnerships approach.
UNICEF works towards the realization of every child’s right, everywhere. Grounded in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and guided by the Sustainable Development Goals, UNICEF fosters partnerships to strengthen systems and drive collective action to help children survive and thrive. UNICEF's Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) in Geneva is pivotal to advancing this mission, focusing on maximizing the potential of the private sector to achieve results for children.
The Innovative Financing for Children (IF4C) function is central to these efforts. It develops and implements innovative financing tools to mobilize resources for children's welfare globally. These initiatives address critical issues such as resource mobilization, catalytic capital, innovative financing, climate change, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction, targeting the most vulnerable and marginalized children and adolescents. Linked to this, IF4C has identified an ongoing need for capacity strengthening and knowledge management expertise to ensure the operational effectiveness of its portfolio of initiatives and projects.
El propósito de esta consultoría es contar con apoyo profesional
especializado para el diseño y la preparación de la Estrategia de Advocacy 2026–2028 de UNICEF Chile, asegurando
que esta incorpore la evidencia disponible, que esté alineada con las prioridades globales y regionales de UNICEF, y
contextualizadas con el escenario político, social y económico nacional.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.
UNICEF`s Office of Innovation seeks a professional consultant to strengthen learning and development (L&D) within the office during a critical transition period. This consultancy will support the design, coordination, and implementation of a learning strategy aligned with OOI’s priorities and staff development needs.
The consultant will work closely with the OOI Learning Committee to translate learning insights (including from the 2025 AI Learning Survey, 2024 the Global Staff Survey and prior needs assessments) into targeted, inclusive, and engaging learning interventions. The role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, from developing frameworks and learning pathways to coordinating knowledge-sharing initiatives such as conversation rounds and peer-learning sessions.
L'objectif de cette mission est de réviser et d'actualiser la Stratégie nationale multisectorielle de développement de la petite enfance (SNDPE) ainsi que son plan opérationnel sur la base d’un examen externe et en tenant compte des progrès réalisés, des nouveaux défis et priorités du pays pour le développement de la petite enfance durant la période 2026-2035.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a consultant to provide technical support for the Nutrition programme through a comprehensive landscape analysis of childhood overweight and obesity in Lebanon. The consultant will adapt UNICEF’s global protocol to the local context, facilitate a stakeholder validation workshop to identify priority actions, and develop a final report with policy recommendations to support national efforts in preventing childhood overweight and obesity.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a consultant to provide technical support to the Nutrition Programme. The consultant will conduct a comprehensive situation analysis on adolescent nutrition in Lebanon, adapt UNICEF’s participatory adolescent nutrition research methodology to the local context, and implement formative research with adolescents to generate evidence-based insights. The findings will inform the development of the POWER4Girls life skills package, with a focus on gender responsiveness and cultural relevance.
Under the supervision and guidance of UNICEF SP section, the consultant will work with the Social Welfare Fund (SWF), in close coordination with the Minister of Health, and the Social Fund Development (SFD) to develop and design a tailored Nutrition-sensitive Cash Plus programme/model. The consultant will be based in Aden, with possibility to travel to other governorates within the country.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. UNICEF through its programs works tirelessly to save their lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, at UNICEF we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
BACKGROUND
Digital health is a broad multidisciplinary concept that embraces intersections between technology and healthcare. The scope of digital health includes mobile health (mHealth), electronic health records (EHRs), electronic medical records (EMRs), digitized health information systems and real-time monitoring of health services and systems, tracking and monitoring of medical supplies and equipment through the supply chain, wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine, personalized medicine as well as geospatial data and technologies applied too health care (“geospatial health”). Geospatial health is an interdisciplinary field that combines geographic information systems (GIS), spatial analysis, and public health to understand how location and place influence health outcomes. Geospatial health combines GPS, satellite imagery, advanced mapping software and mobile health apps to collect and analyze location-based health data, highly intersects with the digital health field.
In recent years, country demand for global guidelines and deployment support for digital health and geospatial health has increased, following the experiences and lessons learned from digital health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing access to information, and increasing digital literacy alongside a concurrently widening digital divide. As part of UNICEF’s new Strategic Plan, Programme Group (PG) Health created the Digital Health & Information Systems (DHIS) unit under the Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Section (MNCAH). DHIS supports the use of digital health interventions and data to strengthen programmes across all sections in program group Health whereas facilitating Regional Offices to support country level digital health interventions.
UNICEF has previously advertised and maintained Digital Health Rosters, with the initial version launched in 2019 and subsequently updated in 2021. Both rosters have been actively used to support regional and country office digital health consultancies, attracting a mix of short and long-term candidates. These consultancies have contributed to the implementation of a wide range of digital health interventions, including digital health strategy development, data digitization, and geospatial mapping.
Given that the current rosters have been in use for nearly four years and considering the evolving demands in the digital health landscape, along with the updated Program Group Health Strategic Plan, there is a need to review and update the digital health roster. This should include revised terms of reference that align with emerging priorities and technical requirements.
UNICEF seeks to hire a senior technical consultant to support the implementation of key activities as part of the acceleration plan for pilot implementation of revised 2023 WHO Guidelines on prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema among children under five in Katsina state.
The purpose of this individual consultancy is to strengthen UNICEF’s Social and Community Listening (SCL) capacity of UNICEF SBC teams at global level. The consultancy is hosted by the Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) PG HQ team, transitioning into the new Global Programme Division. The expert is meant to provide targeted advisory support to leverage SCL within specific global programme priorities, with a focus on immunization demand, public health emergencies & climate, and a third sectoral priority to be determined, while supporting ROs and COs with, training, technical support, and knowledge products.
The support and expected deliverables will enable UNICEF to systematically capture, analyse, and act on community and digital insights, while also integrating misinformation management and sectoral applications. This work builds on the progress made by SBC teams globally in scaling up SCL and will support the mainstreaming of the frameworks, guides, and technical guidance developed by the SBC HQ team in 2024–2025. By combining strategic positioning of SCL to inform global and country programmes and the provision of capacity building, evidence generation, and knowledge management technical support, the consultant will ensure that SCL becomes an operational tool for decision-making, and programme design across global, regional, and country levels.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant for maternal and newborn health 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.
MICS enables countries to produce statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of a range of indicators on the situation of children, women and their families, in areas such as health, education, early childhood development, child protection, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene. For many countries, MICS surveys are among the most important sources of data used for situation analyses, policy decisions, programme interventions, and for informing the public about the situation of children and women.
Currently, the MICS programme is in its 7th round and over 50 surveys are already formally listed as part of MICS7: Just over 20 have or are completing fieldwork, with the remaining still in the design phase. The number of MICS7 surveys is expected to increase by 10-20% in 2026 mainly due to closure of USAID’s Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) program and a few other countries currently in the process of finalizing the Memorandum of Understanding documents.
Current work on the questionnaire architecture and content of standard MICS7 questionnaires is nearly completed and 8 regional/global Survey Design and 5 Data Processing Workshops have been completed so far. Current and future MICS participating country/survey teams will need additional technical support on:
• ongoing and future MICS surveys including planning, sample design, questionnaire customisation, pre-test of questionnaires, customisation of tabulation plans, fieldworkers training, fieldwork monitoring, data analysis and report drafting, and dissemination, and
• planning and organisation of any potential local, regional, or global MICS Survey Design, Data Processing and Data Interpretation and Further Analysis workshops.
MICS enables countries to produce statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of a range of indicators on the situation of children and women, in areas such as health, education, early childhood development, child protection, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene. For many countries, MICS surveys are among the most important sources of data used for situation analyses, policy decisions, programme interventions, and for informing the public about the situation of children and women.
Currently, the MICS programme is in its 7th round and over 50 surveys are already formally listed as part of MICS7: Just over 20 have or are completing fieldwork, with the remaining still in the design phase. The number of MICS7 surveys is expected to increase by 10-20% in 2026 mainly due to closure of USAID’s Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) program and a few other countries currently in the process of finalizing the Memorandum of Understanding documents.
Current work on the questionnaire architecture and content of standard MICS7 questionnaires is nearly completed and 8 regional/global Survey Design and 5 Data Processing Workshops have been completed so far. Current and future MICS participating country/survey teams will need additional technical support on providing technical support to
• ongoing and future MICS surveys including planning, sample design, questionnaire customization, pre-test of questionnaires, customization of tabulation plans, fieldworkers training, fieldwork monitoring, data analysis and report drafting, and dissemination, and
• planning and organization of any potential local, regional, or global MICS Survey Design, Data Processing and Data Interpretation and Further Analysis workshops.
Data Collection Unit (DCU) (DAPM/D&A) recommends CSWeb for secure transfer of the data (questionnaires) from the field to the central office for further analysis for MICS programme. CSWeb is the tool developed by US Census Bureau to support the CAPI data transfer with CSPro software. UNICEF IT supported installation and hosting of the CSWeb at UNCEF servers. Currently CSWeb Server version 7.7 is hosted at UNICEF servers. An update to the new version of the server is needed to host the requests of the survey teams to use the latest version of the CSPro. UNICEF seeks to engage the services of the consultant, under the direct supervision of UNICEF’s DCU (MICS) Data Processing team, to upgrade the current CSWeb platform to 8.0, create 10 new instances to be used for the MICS survey teams, and 3 months of maintenance to ensure that the CSWeb and its instances are running properly
The Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement, UNFCCC analyses, and recent World Bank/OECD studies converge on one conclusion: mobilizing private finance at scale is indispensable to achieving climate goals. Yet major bottlenecks persist, including policy and regulatory uncertainty, high perceived risks, lack of risk-mitigation instruments, limited bankable project pipelines, weak local financial sector capacity, and insufficient investment in adaptation and social services.
To bridge these gaps, UNICEF aims to develop a comprehensive proposal that brings together public, philanthropic, and private sector actors to co-create financing mechanisms capable of unlocking investment in climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience, particularly in social sectors that directly affect children and communities.
This remote international consultancy is designed to deliver high-quality content and strategic advice on climate-resilient initiatives, helping UNICEF strengthen its private sector engagement on climate action and establish itself as a leading convener in this space.
The consultant will contribute to shaping and advancing UNICEF’s global climate partnerships agenda by ensuring that adaptation and resilience-building approaches are well articulated, evidence-based, and effectively integrated into private sector climate strategies.
By providing thought leadership, technical inputs, and advocacy support, the consultancy will help position UNICEF as a key partner in climate adaptation for children, particularly within the frameworks of global climate finance, the UNFCCC process, and high-level events such as COP. The assignment will directly support the Climate Partnerships team in the Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) Section in Geneva, in developing compelling narratives, tools, and mechanisms that attract and sustain private sector investments in climate-resilient social services, with a focus on ensuring safe and sustainable services for every child in a changing climate.
The intersection of the global climate crisis and rising inequalities increasingly threatens children’s health, well-being, and futures, particularly in vulnerable settings. While adaptation is an urgent priority, financing continues to fall short of actual needs. The public sector has played a critical role in mobilizing resources for climate action; however, its full potential remains untapped in advancing climate action through the social sectors—education, health, nutrition, protection, water and sanitation, most vital for building resilience among children and their communities.
The Division of Private Fundraising Partnerships (PFP) and Public Partnerships Division (PPD) support the Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP) and the upcoming Strategic Plan 2026-2030 by enhancing strategic engagement with public sector partners and donors, focusing on sustaining and boosting climate income generation. The purpose of this consultancy assignment is to support the Chief of Climate Partnerships in PFP and the Deputy Director in PPD by coordinating with donor-facing desks in PPD and other divisions on climate engagement, fundraising, and influencing public sector donors for an enhanced public-private climate partnerships approach.
UNICEF works towards the realization of every child’s right, everywhere. Grounded in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and guided by the Sustainable Development Goals, UNICEF fosters partnerships to strengthen systems and drive collective action to help children survive and thrive. UNICEF's Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) in Geneva is pivotal to advancing this mission, focusing on maximizing the potential of the private sector to achieve results for children.
The Innovative Financing for Children (IF4C) function is central to these efforts. It develops and implements innovative financing tools to mobilize resources for children's welfare globally. These initiatives address critical issues such as resource mobilization, catalytic capital, innovative financing, climate change, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction, targeting the most vulnerable and marginalized children and adolescents. Linked to this, IF4C has identified an ongoing need for capacity strengthening and knowledge management expertise to ensure the operational effectiveness of its portfolio of initiatives and projects.
