To provide time-bound strategic, technical and operational consultancy support to UNICEF Ghana and government partners for the planning, design, configuration, implementation monitoring, evidence generation and scale-up of Ghana’s Digital Education Programme. The consultant will support the responsible use of Google-powered Gemini AI to operationalize an AI-enabled Teaching and Learning Companion for teacher professional development, foundational learning improvement and education system strengthening. The assignment will contribute to improving teacher capacity, strengthening pre-service and in-service teacher professional development, supporting implementation in selected Colleges of Education and districts, and generating evidence to inform national scale-up. The consultancy will be deliverables-based and will support UNICEF Ghana’s collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, CENDLOS, National Teaching Council, Colleges of Education, selected districts and other partners in alignment with UNICEF’s Digital Education Strategy and national education priorities.
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to provide continuous technical accompaniment to the Government of Sao Tomé and Príncipe (STP) and to the UNICEF STP Country Office in preparing for the full transition from Gavi support by 2030. The consultant will support the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance in the design, costing, adoption and implementation of a credible transition financing strategy that secures the sustainability of the national immunization programme and strengthens the domestic financing of primary health care more broadly.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based technical assessment of selected social sector Management Information Systems using the Administrative Data Maturity Model (ADaMM) methodology, namely to:
1. Diagnose the maturity of Nigeria's selected administrative data systems (priority sectors include health, education, child protection, and social protection) using ADaMM, to establish maturity baselines and co-create benchmarks with Government, leveraging the Power of Data initiative to convene partners.
2. Conduct a series of consultations with relevant stakeholders, to assess the systems maturity levels, while leveraging the Power of Data initiative as a convening mechanism.
3. Produce a summary diagnostic report, including dataflow mapping, standards review, governance analysis, and interoperability opportunities – using AdaMM as a reference framework.
4. Co-design a Roadmap for action with proposed investments for the short, medium and long term.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to revise the pre-service teachers’ HFLE curriculum to include mental health and develop an accompanying manual to support pre-service capacity building on mental health.
In practical terms, the consultancy will support the collection of education financing and expenditure data at both national and sub-national levels to inform PF4C evidence generation, policy dialogue, advocacy efforts, and capacity building. In this context, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will serve as a key counterpart for the success of this assignment, particularly for budgetary data collection and engagement on public financing processes. In addition, the consultant will support the design and implementation of a series of capacity strengthening activities for relevant MoE and GDoE staff through training, coaching, mentoring, and technical support on PF4C and education financing.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will be responsible for stewarding the successful delivery and continued development of the annual SPARK Innovation Award,
Pakistan, as a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national and sub-national child protection systems to uphold the rights of all children. Following the recent review, the Government of Pakistan has received the Concluding Observations (2026) from the Committee on the Rights of the Child, which provide a comprehensive set of recommendations to address persistent child rights challenges, including violence against children, child labour, child marriage, birth registration, justice for children, and alternative care. These observations present an important opportunity to translate international commitments into actionable and context-specific policy and programmatic responses, supported by coordinated advocacy and increased public investment in child protection systems.
The education sector faces increasing disruptions due to disasters, climate change, and conflicts. To ensure a resilient and inclusive education system, it is essential to review existing Education in Emergencies (EiE), Disaster Risk Management (DRM), and Climate Change policies to identify gaps, alignment opportunities, and actionable recommendations for strengthening preparedness, response, and long-term resilience.
The consultancy in collaboration with UNICEF aims to support the National Department of Education, subnational education authorities, education cluster and implementing partners and stakeholders through consultation to review the Education in Emergencies, Disaster Risk Management Policy and implementation guide.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive National Male Engagement Strategy that will guide coordinated national efforts to meaningfully engage men and boys in promoting gender equality, preventing GBV, supporting positive masculinities and transforming harmful social and cultural norms across all sectors of society.
Provide technical assistance to implement the Case Management (PROSAS) protocols which aim at preventing and responding to violence, and access to services by victims including system strengthening and coordination of the social service workforce in Nampula, Niassa and Cabo Delgado Provinces, in 16 districts where child grant programme is implemented. This will also ensure ownership of the ProSAS case management by the Government.
Supports UNICEF's Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) by analyzing and synthesizing programme evidence, producing learning products, and sharing findings to strengthen skills, employment, and livelihood outcomes for young women. The role leads tracer study reporting, develops learning briefs, and facilitates knowledge-sharing to inform programme improvement and strategic decision-making.
This initiative aims to build a future-ready WASH workforce capable of delivering the ambition of the WASH-GAP programme. It focuses on strengthening the capacity of UNICEF WASH professionals to drive systems transformation, engage effectively with markets and the private sector, and navigate complex financing environments. The initiative promotes continuous learning, structured talent development, and gender equality, including greater gender parity and women’s leadership across the WASH workforce. Through this effort, several key results are expected.
The consultant will work with municipalities to strengthen existing participation echanisms and support their integration into regular municipal procedures, ensuring that sustainable and meaningful child and adolescent participation mainstreamed as an ongoing part of municipal work.
Overall, the project aspires to enable Greece to efficiently protect and promote the rights and well-being of children and their families, including those at risk. In addition, the project is expected to produce additional effects in the short and/or medium term (outcome): namely, to support the Greek authorities in safeguarding the rights of children and operationalizing an effective and mature child protection system.
The Project for the Prevention Measures against Drug Use among Children and Youth in Fiji and Samoa, funded by the Government of Japan, aims to address Fiji and Samoa’s escalating drug crisis by strengthening prevention, protection, and response mechanisms for children and adolescents. A key component of Output 3 involves the rehabilitation and establishment of child friendly service hubs in hospitals, police stations, and community spaces, as well as student friendly spaces in schools (counselling rooms and extracurricular activity rooms).
To support the design and implementation of these hard‑component interventions, UNICEF requires a qualified technical consultant to undertake facility assessments, carry out community and stakeholder consultations, prepare construction-related documentation, and advise on suitable implementation modalities.
The purpose of this position is to support the UNICEF Mali Country Office in Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE).
The purpose of this assignment is to review existing health and nutrition policies, strategies and guidelines for adoption of the essential maternal nutrition package within the Essential Primary Health Services, and development of maternal nutrition training package for health workers.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Education in developing child friendly, a realistic and costed National Action Plan for the expansion of pre-primary education in Eritrea, based on the needs assessments and implementation plans submitted by all Zobas.
The consultancy will also support the development of a Multisectoral Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coordination Framework that defines institutional arrangements, roles and responsibilities, governance structures, and coordination mechanisms among key sectors and stakeholders involved in supporting young children's development.
Through a consultative process, the consultant will consolidate Zoba-level requirements, estimate resource and financing needs, identify implementation priorities, and propose practical coordination arrangements to support effective delivery of integrated ECD services.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a standard social health protection benefit package and an accompanying costing model that enables scenario-based planning for UHC implementation in Cambodia.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical and coordination support to the Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Bolikhamxay Province for the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the UN Joint Programme (UNJP) on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) in Lao PDR.
To provide time-bound strategic, technical and operational consultancy support to UNICEF Ghana and government partners for the planning, design, configuration, implementation monitoring, evidence generation and scale-up of Ghana’s Digital Education Programme. The consultant will support the responsible use of Google-powered Gemini AI to operationalize an AI-enabled Teaching and Learning Companion for teacher professional development, foundational learning improvement and education system strengthening. The assignment will contribute to improving teacher capacity, strengthening pre-service and in-service teacher professional development, supporting implementation in selected Colleges of Education and districts, and generating evidence to inform national scale-up. The consultancy will be deliverables-based and will support UNICEF Ghana’s collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, CENDLOS, National Teaching Council, Colleges of Education, selected districts and other partners in alignment with UNICEF’s Digital Education Strategy and national education priorities.
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to provide continuous technical accompaniment to the Government of Sao Tomé and Príncipe (STP) and to the UNICEF STP Country Office in preparing for the full transition from Gavi support by 2030. The consultant will support the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance in the design, costing, adoption and implementation of a credible transition financing strategy that secures the sustainability of the national immunization programme and strengthens the domestic financing of primary health care more broadly.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based technical assessment of selected social sector Management Information Systems using the Administrative Data Maturity Model (ADaMM) methodology, namely to:
1. Diagnose the maturity of Nigeria's selected administrative data systems (priority sectors include health, education, child protection, and social protection) using ADaMM, to establish maturity baselines and co-create benchmarks with Government, leveraging the Power of Data initiative to convene partners.
2. Conduct a series of consultations with relevant stakeholders, to assess the systems maturity levels, while leveraging the Power of Data initiative as a convening mechanism.
3. Produce a summary diagnostic report, including dataflow mapping, standards review, governance analysis, and interoperability opportunities – using AdaMM as a reference framework.
4. Co-design a Roadmap for action with proposed investments for the short, medium and long term.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to revise the pre-service teachers’ HFLE curriculum to include mental health and develop an accompanying manual to support pre-service capacity building on mental health.
In practical terms, the consultancy will support the collection of education financing and expenditure data at both national and sub-national levels to inform PF4C evidence generation, policy dialogue, advocacy efforts, and capacity building. In this context, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will serve as a key counterpart for the success of this assignment, particularly for budgetary data collection and engagement on public financing processes. In addition, the consultant will support the design and implementation of a series of capacity strengthening activities for relevant MoE and GDoE staff through training, coaching, mentoring, and technical support on PF4C and education financing.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will be responsible for stewarding the successful delivery and continued development of the annual SPARK Innovation Award,
Pakistan, as a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national and sub-national child protection systems to uphold the rights of all children. Following the recent review, the Government of Pakistan has received the Concluding Observations (2026) from the Committee on the Rights of the Child, which provide a comprehensive set of recommendations to address persistent child rights challenges, including violence against children, child labour, child marriage, birth registration, justice for children, and alternative care. These observations present an important opportunity to translate international commitments into actionable and context-specific policy and programmatic responses, supported by coordinated advocacy and increased public investment in child protection systems.
The education sector faces increasing disruptions due to disasters, climate change, and conflicts. To ensure a resilient and inclusive education system, it is essential to review existing Education in Emergencies (EiE), Disaster Risk Management (DRM), and Climate Change policies to identify gaps, alignment opportunities, and actionable recommendations for strengthening preparedness, response, and long-term resilience.
The consultancy in collaboration with UNICEF aims to support the National Department of Education, subnational education authorities, education cluster and implementing partners and stakeholders through consultation to review the Education in Emergencies, Disaster Risk Management Policy and implementation guide.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive National Male Engagement Strategy that will guide coordinated national efforts to meaningfully engage men and boys in promoting gender equality, preventing GBV, supporting positive masculinities and transforming harmful social and cultural norms across all sectors of society.
Provide technical assistance to implement the Case Management (PROSAS) protocols which aim at preventing and responding to violence, and access to services by victims including system strengthening and coordination of the social service workforce in Nampula, Niassa and Cabo Delgado Provinces, in 16 districts where child grant programme is implemented. This will also ensure ownership of the ProSAS case management by the Government.
Supports UNICEF's Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) by analyzing and synthesizing programme evidence, producing learning products, and sharing findings to strengthen skills, employment, and livelihood outcomes for young women. The role leads tracer study reporting, develops learning briefs, and facilitates knowledge-sharing to inform programme improvement and strategic decision-making.
This initiative aims to build a future-ready WASH workforce capable of delivering the ambition of the WASH-GAP programme. It focuses on strengthening the capacity of UNICEF WASH professionals to drive systems transformation, engage effectively with markets and the private sector, and navigate complex financing environments. The initiative promotes continuous learning, structured talent development, and gender equality, including greater gender parity and women’s leadership across the WASH workforce. Through this effort, several key results are expected.
The consultant will work with municipalities to strengthen existing participation echanisms and support their integration into regular municipal procedures, ensuring that sustainable and meaningful child and adolescent participation mainstreamed as an ongoing part of municipal work.
Overall, the project aspires to enable Greece to efficiently protect and promote the rights and well-being of children and their families, including those at risk. In addition, the project is expected to produce additional effects in the short and/or medium term (outcome): namely, to support the Greek authorities in safeguarding the rights of children and operationalizing an effective and mature child protection system.
The Project for the Prevention Measures against Drug Use among Children and Youth in Fiji and Samoa, funded by the Government of Japan, aims to address Fiji and Samoa’s escalating drug crisis by strengthening prevention, protection, and response mechanisms for children and adolescents. A key component of Output 3 involves the rehabilitation and establishment of child friendly service hubs in hospitals, police stations, and community spaces, as well as student friendly spaces in schools (counselling rooms and extracurricular activity rooms).
To support the design and implementation of these hard‑component interventions, UNICEF requires a qualified technical consultant to undertake facility assessments, carry out community and stakeholder consultations, prepare construction-related documentation, and advise on suitable implementation modalities.
The purpose of this position is to support the UNICEF Mali Country Office in Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE).
The purpose of this assignment is to review existing health and nutrition policies, strategies and guidelines for adoption of the essential maternal nutrition package within the Essential Primary Health Services, and development of maternal nutrition training package for health workers.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Education in developing child friendly, a realistic and costed National Action Plan for the expansion of pre-primary education in Eritrea, based on the needs assessments and implementation plans submitted by all Zobas.
The consultancy will also support the development of a Multisectoral Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coordination Framework that defines institutional arrangements, roles and responsibilities, governance structures, and coordination mechanisms among key sectors and stakeholders involved in supporting young children's development.
Through a consultative process, the consultant will consolidate Zoba-level requirements, estimate resource and financing needs, identify implementation priorities, and propose practical coordination arrangements to support effective delivery of integrated ECD services.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a standard social health protection benefit package and an accompanying costing model that enables scenario-based planning for UHC implementation in Cambodia.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical and coordination support to the Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Bolikhamxay Province for the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the UN Joint Programme (UNJP) on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) in Lao PDR.
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