The purpose of this consultancy is to lead the design and implementation of qualitative data collection and analysis. The consultant(s) will report to the Evaluation Manager and contribute to the drafting of the final report. Considering the amount of work required by the assignment, the consultant is expected to receive support from assistant(s) in the form of United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) – employed by the Mozambique country office – to conduct data collection activities
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. As established in its Hosting Agreement with UNICEF and detailed in the ECW Operational Manual, the Fund is governed by two interlinked bodies: a High-Level Steering Group (HLSG), which provides strategic direction and political leadership; and an Executive Committee (ExCom), which oversees operational and financial decision-making. The ECW Secretariat, hosted by UNICEF, is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Fund’s strategy, coordination of partners, delivery of results, and accountability to governance bodies.
The Director of ECW leads the Secretariat and serves as the primary executive responsible for implementing the Fund’s strategy, policies, and investments. The Director plays a central role in translating global commitments into tangible results for crisis-affected children and youth, overseeing all aspects of ECW’s operations, partnerships, and performance. The Director reports to UNICEF for administrative purposes and is accountable to the HLSG Chair for implementation of the ECW workplan and budget, in close consultation with the Chair(s) of the ExCom, as per the Hosting Agreement.
Positions at the P-2 level are considered as early-career professionals who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. The primary focus of managerial oversight is to ensure that the Investigations Officer receives the necessary guidance and support to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the Section and Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit, the Investigations Officer will be a key member of the team responsible for planning and conducting investigations (in both the English and French languages) of allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual misconduct and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF.The Investigations Officer will also provide support to the day-to-day operational and specialized activities of the investigation function, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s work and the section’s operations.NOTE: This post has the possibility of remote/home-based modality, reporting to the New York-based Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit. The position will require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations. Duty travel for those working remotely outside of the designated duty station is subject to certain applicable restrictions.
UNICEF works to ensure that public resources are equitably and efficiently allocated and utilized to advance the rights and wellbeing of children. In Iraq, strengthening public finance systems to deliver for children is essential, especially in light of fiscal pressures, demographic trends, and development priorities. This consultancy will provide technical support in key areas of public finance for children (PF4C) including budget analysis, child-focused public expenditure measurement, and costing of child-focused programmes such as the cash transfer pilot.
The Health Specialist (MHPSS) role is situated in the Ukraine Country Office and reports directly to the Chief of Health and Nutrition. This position is essential for bridging health-focused MHPSS programming with broader organizational goals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health and psychosocial support by integrating efforts across both internal sectors and external partnerships. The Health Specialist supports MHPSS programming primarily within the health sector while coordinating with other crucial UNICEF sectors such as education, child protection, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Social and Behavior Change (SBC). This role also entails significant collaboration with external entities, including government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, to embed MHPSS into their programs, thereby fostering a unified approach to health and well-being across various sectors.
Additionally, the Specialist is instrumental in shaping and influencing national MHPSS policies. By offering expert guidance to external stakeholders such as the national MHPSS coordination center, Ministry of Health, educational leaders, and community organizations, the Specialist ensures that MHPSS initiatives are harmoniously integrated into the broader health and social systems. This effort is complemented by UNICEF’s collaboration with the “All-Ukraine Health Program”, which aims to establish a far-reaching support network impacting various societal dimensions.
UNICEF Mongolia Country Office is looking for Operations Manager who will be accountable for operations functions, facilitate change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in specific operational contexts.
UNICEF LAC Regional Office is looking for a WASH in Health Care Facilities Consultant to support regional and country-level efforts in improving water, sanitation, and hygiene services in healthcare settings. The consultant will lead the development of strategic briefs, investment cases, and training programs using WASH FIT, while also facilitating webinars, producing case studies, and enhancing data systems.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a Cold Chain Officer - NOB, FT, based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
The Sudan Country Office is seeking a Senior Executive Associate to provide high-level procedural, operational, and administrative support to ensure the smooth functioning of the Representative’s front office. The incumbent will be responsible for managing specialized administrative functions and will represent the supervisor in initiating, following up on, and resolving issues related to administrative requests for the office.
Join as a National Consultant to be part of UNICEF support to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MoSAL) to support technical work on measuring, analysing, and integrating child-specific poverty indicators into the national strategy. This consultancy will help ensure that national strategies are grounded in evidence, equity-focused, and implementable, while also advise on building MoSAL’s institutional capacity for long-term ownership.
UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking an individual consultant to support the development of a new Country Programme (2027-2031). The Country Programme provides the legal, programmatic and operational basis for advancing children’s rights at the country level in support of national and global development priorities and human rights obligations.
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UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for an expert to support the Education section in the area digital learning and innovation for the duration of twelve months. For more information, the detailed term of the reference is uploaded in the vacancy.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mozambique for a passionate and committed Programme Specialist (PSEA) NO3 level position based in Pemba. The Specialist’s will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the implementation of the UNICEF Mozambique Country Office PSEA Action Plans. This includes oversight of PSEA reporting, community awareness, mainstreaming PSEA into programmes and in managing SEA risks. If you meet the requirements and you are passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is looking for and administrative assistant who will be responsible for executing a broad variety of administrative, programme and logistical support functions for the respective section and more broadly to the Innocenti-GORaF.
To support MOPSE and the Presidential Methodological Center for development of education reform in the development of the legislative framework, an action plan and guidelines to facilitate coherent, structured and sustainable reform in learning assessment including unified school exams and entrance to university exams, based on and in full alignment with National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
The purpose of this consultancy is to ensure the smooth, timely, and accurate web publishing and management of the 2026 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeals and related revisions in preparation for the Global HAC launch in December 2025, and throughout the 2026 cycle. The consultant will be responsible for end-to-end management of publishing approximately 45 standalone appeals, including updating infographics, live web pages, and static PDFs, creating live pages for new 2026 appeals, archiving previous year’s content, and updating the UNICEF HAC webpage components such as visuals, introductions, and navigational elements. Additionally, the consultant will support publishing of the revised HAC appeals throughout 2026 for an estimated 30 appeals as humanitarian requirements and interagency plans evolve, ensuring the UNICEF HAC webpage remains updated effectively.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the WASH Cluster Coordinator, will support in ensuring a well-coordinated, predictable, strategic, adequate, coherent, timely, and effective WASH response by participants at the subnational/ state level that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to provide an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the post holder will be responsible for leading and building relationships with stakeholders, securing the overall coordination of sectoral goals and responses based on evidence, and ensuring Inter-Cluster collaboration, and ensuring adequate coordination with the national level.
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead the design and implementation of qualitative data collection and analysis. The consultant(s) will report to the Evaluation Manager and contribute to the drafting of the final report. Considering the amount of work required by the assignment, the consultant is expected to receive support from assistant(s) in the form of United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) – employed by the Mozambique country office – to conduct data collection activities
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. As established in its Hosting Agreement with UNICEF and detailed in the ECW Operational Manual, the Fund is governed by two interlinked bodies: a High-Level Steering Group (HLSG), which provides strategic direction and political leadership; and an Executive Committee (ExCom), which oversees operational and financial decision-making. The ECW Secretariat, hosted by UNICEF, is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Fund’s strategy, coordination of partners, delivery of results, and accountability to governance bodies.
The Director of ECW leads the Secretariat and serves as the primary executive responsible for implementing the Fund’s strategy, policies, and investments. The Director plays a central role in translating global commitments into tangible results for crisis-affected children and youth, overseeing all aspects of ECW’s operations, partnerships, and performance. The Director reports to UNICEF for administrative purposes and is accountable to the HLSG Chair for implementation of the ECW workplan and budget, in close consultation with the Chair(s) of the ExCom, as per the Hosting Agreement.
Positions at the P-2 level are considered as early-career professionals who both handle their own cases and provide investigative and operational support to the section Chief and Investigations Managers on assigned cases. Responsibilities are carried out with autonomy but under supervision, with guidance provided on investigative strategies and priorities. The primary focus of managerial oversight is to ensure that the Investigations Officer receives the necessary guidance and support to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the Section and Investigations Service; and that the Investigations Officer is able to develop their investigative skills so as to be able to evolve in their investigation career.Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Investigations and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit, the Investigations Officer will be a key member of the team responsible for planning and conducting investigations (in both the English and French languages) of allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual misconduct and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF.The Investigations Officer will also provide support to the day-to-day operational and specialized activities of the investigation function, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s work and the section’s operations.NOTE: This post has the possibility of remote/home-based modality, reporting to the New York-based Chief of the Strategy, Intake & Analysis Unit. The position will require travel to UNICEF locations, often in difficult duty stations. Duty travel for those working remotely outside of the designated duty station is subject to certain applicable restrictions.
UNICEF works to ensure that public resources are equitably and efficiently allocated and utilized to advance the rights and wellbeing of children. In Iraq, strengthening public finance systems to deliver for children is essential, especially in light of fiscal pressures, demographic trends, and development priorities. This consultancy will provide technical support in key areas of public finance for children (PF4C) including budget analysis, child-focused public expenditure measurement, and costing of child-focused programmes such as the cash transfer pilot.
The Health Specialist (MHPSS) role is situated in the Ukraine Country Office and reports directly to the Chief of Health and Nutrition. This position is essential for bridging health-focused MHPSS programming with broader organizational goals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health and psychosocial support by integrating efforts across both internal sectors and external partnerships. The Health Specialist supports MHPSS programming primarily within the health sector while coordinating with other crucial UNICEF sectors such as education, child protection, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Social and Behavior Change (SBC). This role also entails significant collaboration with external entities, including government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, to embed MHPSS into their programs, thereby fostering a unified approach to health and well-being across various sectors.
Additionally, the Specialist is instrumental in shaping and influencing national MHPSS policies. By offering expert guidance to external stakeholders such as the national MHPSS coordination center, Ministry of Health, educational leaders, and community organizations, the Specialist ensures that MHPSS initiatives are harmoniously integrated into the broader health and social systems. This effort is complemented by UNICEF’s collaboration with the “All-Ukraine Health Program”, which aims to establish a far-reaching support network impacting various societal dimensions.
UNICEF Mongolia Country Office is looking for Operations Manager who will be accountable for operations functions, facilitate change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in specific operational contexts.
UNICEF LAC Regional Office is looking for a WASH in Health Care Facilities Consultant to support regional and country-level efforts in improving water, sanitation, and hygiene services in healthcare settings. The consultant will lead the development of strategic briefs, investment cases, and training programs using WASH FIT, while also facilitating webinars, producing case studies, and enhancing data systems.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a Cold Chain Officer - NOB, FT, based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
The Sudan Country Office is seeking a Senior Executive Associate to provide high-level procedural, operational, and administrative support to ensure the smooth functioning of the Representative’s front office. The incumbent will be responsible for managing specialized administrative functions and will represent the supervisor in initiating, following up on, and resolving issues related to administrative requests for the office.
Join as a National Consultant to be part of UNICEF support to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MoSAL) to support technical work on measuring, analysing, and integrating child-specific poverty indicators into the national strategy. This consultancy will help ensure that national strategies are grounded in evidence, equity-focused, and implementable, while also advise on building MoSAL’s institutional capacity for long-term ownership.
UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking an individual consultant to support the development of a new Country Programme (2027-2031). The Country Programme provides the legal, programmatic and operational basis for advancing children’s rights at the country level in support of national and global development priorities and human rights obligations.
Transform UNICEF Mexico's digital presence!
We're seeking a skilled consultant to revamp our website, enhance user experience, and create an engaging microsite for our 2024 Annual Report. Join us in making a difference with your expertise in web content management, UX/UI design, and digital communication.
Apply now and help us amplify our impact! 🚀
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for an expert to support the Education section in the area digital learning and innovation for the duration of twelve months. For more information, the detailed term of the reference is uploaded in the vacancy.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mozambique for a passionate and committed Programme Specialist (PSEA) NO3 level position based in Pemba. The Specialist’s will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the implementation of the UNICEF Mozambique Country Office PSEA Action Plans. This includes oversight of PSEA reporting, community awareness, mainstreaming PSEA into programmes and in managing SEA risks. If you meet the requirements and you are passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is looking for and administrative assistant who will be responsible for executing a broad variety of administrative, programme and logistical support functions for the respective section and more broadly to the Innocenti-GORaF.
To support MOPSE and the Presidential Methodological Center for development of education reform in the development of the legislative framework, an action plan and guidelines to facilitate coherent, structured and sustainable reform in learning assessment including unified school exams and entrance to university exams, based on and in full alignment with National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
The purpose of this consultancy is to ensure the smooth, timely, and accurate web publishing and management of the 2026 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeals and related revisions in preparation for the Global HAC launch in December 2025, and throughout the 2026 cycle. The consultant will be responsible for end-to-end management of publishing approximately 45 standalone appeals, including updating infographics, live web pages, and static PDFs, creating live pages for new 2026 appeals, archiving previous year’s content, and updating the UNICEF HAC webpage components such as visuals, introductions, and navigational elements. Additionally, the consultant will support publishing of the revised HAC appeals throughout 2026 for an estimated 30 appeals as humanitarian requirements and interagency plans evolve, ensuring the UNICEF HAC webpage remains updated effectively.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the WASH Cluster Coordinator, will support in ensuring a well-coordinated, predictable, strategic, adequate, coherent, timely, and effective WASH response by participants at the subnational/ state level that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to provide an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the post holder will be responsible for leading and building relationships with stakeholders, securing the overall coordination of sectoral goals and responses based on evidence, and ensuring Inter-Cluster collaboration, and ensuring adequate coordination with the national level.
