UNICEF seeks a Child Protection Specialist to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of child protection programmes, provide technical support to partners, and strengthen systems that protect children’s rights and well-being. Candidates should have an advanced degree in a relevant field, at least five years of experience in child protection or social development, and fluency in English.
The role leads regional risk and compliance functions across the ECAMENA region, providing strategic and technical oversight on enterprise risk management, internal controls, compliance, audits, and assurance processes.
The Ministry of Health, with support from UNICEF, seeks to engage an individual consultant to review selected national health and community policies, strategies, and frameworks to determine how harmful social and gender norms are addressed, identify implementation and accountability gaps, and propose practical recommendations to strengthen policy alignment, service delivery, and institutional accountability. The review will be guided by the findings and analytical dimensions of the existing 2gether4SRHR Regional Policy Brief on Harmful Social and Gender Norms to ensure alignment with regional evidence and recommendations.
The Child Protection Officer works under the close guidance and supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, providing technical, operational, and administrative support for child protection programmes, particularly those focused on preventing violence against children and adolescents in schools and communities. As an entry-level professional role, it is designed to help incumbents gain practical experience and organizational knowledge while contributing to programme development, implementation, monitoring, and analysis.
Join UNICEF State of Palestine as Health and Nutrition Officer, NO-1 to provide technical support for the design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of Health & Nutrition programme activities, contributing to the achievement of programme objectives and results.
UNICEF is seeking a committed and experienced Child Protection Specialist to support the design, implementation and monitoring of programmes that protect children from violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect and other protection risks. The role will provide technical guidance, strengthen partnerships with government institutions and key stakeholders, and support the development of effective and sustainable child protection systems. Through strategic programme management, evidence-based interventions and capacity development, the successful candidate will contribute to advancing children's rights and ensuring that every child, particularly the most vulnerable, grows up in a safe and protective environment.
Preference will be given to candidates with significant proven and demonstrable experience of managing global high value partnerships (corporate, foundations, major donors, public sector, IFIs, embassies) and securing major gifts from across all stakeholders.Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level.Excellent written and verbal communication skills including expertise in developing compelling donor propositions, preparing pitch materials, donor reports and communication collaterals for partnerships.Experience working cross-functionally with programmes, communications, and operations to align fundraising with organizational goals. Strong project management skills are an asset.Relevant experience at the country level, particularly in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Regional Emergency Manager, the post holder will provide support to COs to engage with National Disaster Management Agencies to integrate child-sensitive Disaster Management into policies and systems; Support regional level inter-agency coordination on national systems strengthening systems; Support coordination with COEs on sectoral systems strengthening; Develop and support COs to implement EPR capacity building for NDMAs / subnational DMAs and for private sector; Support the development and rollout of regional programme on private sector engagement in disaster response, risk management and resilience building.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide specialized technical and analytical support to UNICEF China’s child-sensitive ESG, responsible business, family-friendly policy and child-lens investing work. The consultant will develop concise, high quality knowledge products; provide technical inputs and policy analysis; prepare a strategic roadmap; and produce government advocacy and policy-briefing materials tailored to China’s policy, business and sustainable finance context. The assignment will translate UNICEF frameworks, China-specific evidence and relevant policy and market developments into actionable recommendations for government and other priority stakeholders. It will complement, but remain separate from, partnership coordination, event management and routine stakeholder follow-up functions covered under other arrangements. The technical work will connect children’s rights with China’s priorities on population high-quality development, family support, child-friendly society, childcare services, inclusive growth, human capital development, responsible business conduct, ESG disclosure and sustainable finance
A consultant for the CoE with expertise and experience in both climate and energy will be needed to provide technical
support to the expansion of the sustainable energy work as aligned to the new Sustainable Energy Strategy, and to
support UNICEF country offices to use the climate programme proposals for resource mobilization, programming and
advocacy for climate change adaptation and mitigation for children.
UNICEF Mexico is seeking a Senior Fundraising Associate (Content), GS-7, to strengthen the planning and delivery of integrated fundraising campaigns. The role will help transform UNICEF’s work into compelling, donor-centric content that inspires action, strengthens engagement and drives sustainable fundraising results for children.
The purpose of this assignment is to assess and document the post-handover functionality, utilization, accessibility, and sustainability of the investments made under the ISHONCH 2030 Project. Through the specified deliverables, the consultant will examine whether the supplied equipment is operational and effectively used for teaching and learning; whether accessibility features and inclusive infrastructure remain functional, maintained, and accessible to learners; whether outstanding issues related to contractors and suppliers have been resolved; and what institutional, technical, and financial measures are required for MOPSE to sustain, replicate, and scale the model schools approach. The assignment will also generate technical recommendations and supply-related inputs to inform future education sector procurement, concept notes, and project proposals aimed at expanding equitable, inclusive, and technology-enabled learning environments in Uzbekistan.
We are looking for a new Chief of Digital Foundations – Business, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who leads the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of UNIICEF enterprise business applications and digital platforms. This role is central to delivering secure, scalable, and user centric solutions that enable operational effectiveness and digital transformation across the organization.
The Finance Officer (ICS) as a team leader, provides day-to-day operational and advisory support, ensuring high-quality service delivery, performance excellence, and full compliance in processing of individual consultant’s invoices.
UNICEF Tanzania is seeking to engage a consultant to facilitate a government-led, participatory process to co-design and validate a prioritized, costed project workplan (2027 – 2029) and an integrated monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) plan for Tanzania, and support project inception. The plans will define activities, implementation sequencing, institutional responsibilities, resource requirements and measurable results, aligned with national nutrition and food-system priorities.
UNICEF Tanzania seeks to engage a national consultant to facilitate the co-design of the four-year (2026–2030) project workplan, MEAL plan and region-specific action plans for the six target regions, and to support project inception at national and regional levels with the Government and partners, strengthening government ownership and sustainability.
The primary objective of this consultancy is to design, implement, and monitor evidence-based SBC strategies, campaign framework, communication packages and community engagement tools addressing parenting support, child and adolescent mental health, child protection and wellbeing in the digital environment. These initiatives will promote positive parenting & mental health and digital safety for children while providing behavioral guidance during crises and unexpected school closures across the Gulf region, starting in UAE, to be later tweaked to each of the Gulf countries.
The purpose of this consultancy is to review, understand and respond to the Uganda Country Office process-guidance needs and to establish clear, user-centred process flows that complement, but do not duplicate, replace or reinterpret UNICEF corporate policies and procedures.
The Humanitarian Action Unit within the Child Nutrition and Development Global Practice is seeking a consultant to support Grant Managers within the unit with a range of tasks related to, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management across a portfolio of global humanitarian nutrition awards. The consultant will support quality implementation, documentation and reporting of donor-funded programmes implemented across up to 25 countries by enhancing information management systems, coordinating high-quality reporting processes, consolidating programme results and lessons learned, and establishing practical mechanisms for knowledge sharing and institutional memory. The consultancy will contribute to improved accountability to donors, strengthened programme monitoring, and more systematic documentation and dissemination of evidence, results, and learning generated through humanitarian
nutrition programming. The consultant will support the timely delivery of donor reporting requirements while ensuring that programme information is organized, accessible, and effectively used to inform decision-making and future programming.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide senior technical and evaluation-management support to UNICEF India for a
portfolio of approximately four to five evaluations over six months. The consultant will draft or review defined evaluation
outputs, participate in evaluation management meetings and calls linked to those outputs, provide quality assurance for
selected research and studies, and support evidence use and organizational learning.
Background and rationale
Evidence is central to UNICEF’s work in India and to advancing equity and results for children. In response to growing
expectations from Government and other partners, UNICEF India established the Evidence for Children Section, guided by
the India Country Office Evidence Strategy (2021) and the Change Strategy on Evidence, Data and Knowledge
Management under the 2023-2027 Country Programme.
The Evidence Section comprises a Chief of Evidence, a Research and Evaluation Specialist, a Statistics and Monitoring
Specialist and a Knowledge Management Specialist, supported by officers and consultants. Additional senior consultancy
capacity is required for six months to maintain continuity and quality across a high-volume evaluation portfolio during a
temporary period of change. The consultant will support board-approved costed evaluations and thematic donor-funded
evaluations, while safeguarding the independence, impartiality and transparency required for evaluation work. The
consultant will also provide selected methodological and ethical quality assurance for priority research and studies
UNICEF seeks a Child Protection Specialist to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of child protection programmes, provide technical support to partners, and strengthen systems that protect children’s rights and well-being. Candidates should have an advanced degree in a relevant field, at least five years of experience in child protection or social development, and fluency in English.
The role leads regional risk and compliance functions across the ECAMENA region, providing strategic and technical oversight on enterprise risk management, internal controls, compliance, audits, and assurance processes.
The Ministry of Health, with support from UNICEF, seeks to engage an individual consultant to review selected national health and community policies, strategies, and frameworks to determine how harmful social and gender norms are addressed, identify implementation and accountability gaps, and propose practical recommendations to strengthen policy alignment, service delivery, and institutional accountability. The review will be guided by the findings and analytical dimensions of the existing 2gether4SRHR Regional Policy Brief on Harmful Social and Gender Norms to ensure alignment with regional evidence and recommendations.
The Child Protection Officer works under the close guidance and supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, providing technical, operational, and administrative support for child protection programmes, particularly those focused on preventing violence against children and adolescents in schools and communities. As an entry-level professional role, it is designed to help incumbents gain practical experience and organizational knowledge while contributing to programme development, implementation, monitoring, and analysis.
Join UNICEF State of Palestine as Health and Nutrition Officer, NO-1 to provide technical support for the design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of Health & Nutrition programme activities, contributing to the achievement of programme objectives and results.
UNICEF is seeking a committed and experienced Child Protection Specialist to support the design, implementation and monitoring of programmes that protect children from violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect and other protection risks. The role will provide technical guidance, strengthen partnerships with government institutions and key stakeholders, and support the development of effective and sustainable child protection systems. Through strategic programme management, evidence-based interventions and capacity development, the successful candidate will contribute to advancing children's rights and ensuring that every child, particularly the most vulnerable, grows up in a safe and protective environment.
Preference will be given to candidates with significant proven and demonstrable experience of managing global high value partnerships (corporate, foundations, major donors, public sector, IFIs, embassies) and securing major gifts from across all stakeholders.Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level.Excellent written and verbal communication skills including expertise in developing compelling donor propositions, preparing pitch materials, donor reports and communication collaterals for partnerships.Experience working cross-functionally with programmes, communications, and operations to align fundraising with organizational goals. Strong project management skills are an asset.Relevant experience at the country level, particularly in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Regional Emergency Manager, the post holder will provide support to COs to engage with National Disaster Management Agencies to integrate child-sensitive Disaster Management into policies and systems; Support regional level inter-agency coordination on national systems strengthening systems; Support coordination with COEs on sectoral systems strengthening; Develop and support COs to implement EPR capacity building for NDMAs / subnational DMAs and for private sector; Support the development and rollout of regional programme on private sector engagement in disaster response, risk management and resilience building.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide specialized technical and analytical support to UNICEF China’s child-sensitive ESG, responsible business, family-friendly policy and child-lens investing work. The consultant will develop concise, high quality knowledge products; provide technical inputs and policy analysis; prepare a strategic roadmap; and produce government advocacy and policy-briefing materials tailored to China’s policy, business and sustainable finance context. The assignment will translate UNICEF frameworks, China-specific evidence and relevant policy and market developments into actionable recommendations for government and other priority stakeholders. It will complement, but remain separate from, partnership coordination, event management and routine stakeholder follow-up functions covered under other arrangements. The technical work will connect children’s rights with China’s priorities on population high-quality development, family support, child-friendly society, childcare services, inclusive growth, human capital development, responsible business conduct, ESG disclosure and sustainable finance
A consultant for the CoE with expertise and experience in both climate and energy will be needed to provide technical
support to the expansion of the sustainable energy work as aligned to the new Sustainable Energy Strategy, and to
support UNICEF country offices to use the climate programme proposals for resource mobilization, programming and
advocacy for climate change adaptation and mitigation for children.
UNICEF Mexico is seeking a Senior Fundraising Associate (Content), GS-7, to strengthen the planning and delivery of integrated fundraising campaigns. The role will help transform UNICEF’s work into compelling, donor-centric content that inspires action, strengthens engagement and drives sustainable fundraising results for children.
The purpose of this assignment is to assess and document the post-handover functionality, utilization, accessibility, and sustainability of the investments made under the ISHONCH 2030 Project. Through the specified deliverables, the consultant will examine whether the supplied equipment is operational and effectively used for teaching and learning; whether accessibility features and inclusive infrastructure remain functional, maintained, and accessible to learners; whether outstanding issues related to contractors and suppliers have been resolved; and what institutional, technical, and financial measures are required for MOPSE to sustain, replicate, and scale the model schools approach. The assignment will also generate technical recommendations and supply-related inputs to inform future education sector procurement, concept notes, and project proposals aimed at expanding equitable, inclusive, and technology-enabled learning environments in Uzbekistan.
We are looking for a new Chief of Digital Foundations – Business, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who leads the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of UNIICEF enterprise business applications and digital platforms. This role is central to delivering secure, scalable, and user centric solutions that enable operational effectiveness and digital transformation across the organization.
The Finance Officer (ICS) as a team leader, provides day-to-day operational and advisory support, ensuring high-quality service delivery, performance excellence, and full compliance in processing of individual consultant’s invoices.
UNICEF Tanzania is seeking to engage a consultant to facilitate a government-led, participatory process to co-design and validate a prioritized, costed project workplan (2027 – 2029) and an integrated monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) plan for Tanzania, and support project inception. The plans will define activities, implementation sequencing, institutional responsibilities, resource requirements and measurable results, aligned with national nutrition and food-system priorities.
UNICEF Tanzania seeks to engage a national consultant to facilitate the co-design of the four-year (2026–2030) project workplan, MEAL plan and region-specific action plans for the six target regions, and to support project inception at national and regional levels with the Government and partners, strengthening government ownership and sustainability.
The primary objective of this consultancy is to design, implement, and monitor evidence-based SBC strategies, campaign framework, communication packages and community engagement tools addressing parenting support, child and adolescent mental health, child protection and wellbeing in the digital environment. These initiatives will promote positive parenting & mental health and digital safety for children while providing behavioral guidance during crises and unexpected school closures across the Gulf region, starting in UAE, to be later tweaked to each of the Gulf countries.
The purpose of this consultancy is to review, understand and respond to the Uganda Country Office process-guidance needs and to establish clear, user-centred process flows that complement, but do not duplicate, replace or reinterpret UNICEF corporate policies and procedures.
The Humanitarian Action Unit within the Child Nutrition and Development Global Practice is seeking a consultant to support Grant Managers within the unit with a range of tasks related to, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management across a portfolio of global humanitarian nutrition awards. The consultant will support quality implementation, documentation and reporting of donor-funded programmes implemented across up to 25 countries by enhancing information management systems, coordinating high-quality reporting processes, consolidating programme results and lessons learned, and establishing practical mechanisms for knowledge sharing and institutional memory. The consultancy will contribute to improved accountability to donors, strengthened programme monitoring, and more systematic documentation and dissemination of evidence, results, and learning generated through humanitarian
nutrition programming. The consultant will support the timely delivery of donor reporting requirements while ensuring that programme information is organized, accessible, and effectively used to inform decision-making and future programming.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide senior technical and evaluation-management support to UNICEF India for a
portfolio of approximately four to five evaluations over six months. The consultant will draft or review defined evaluation
outputs, participate in evaluation management meetings and calls linked to those outputs, provide quality assurance for
selected research and studies, and support evidence use and organizational learning.
Background and rationale
Evidence is central to UNICEF’s work in India and to advancing equity and results for children. In response to growing
expectations from Government and other partners, UNICEF India established the Evidence for Children Section, guided by
the India Country Office Evidence Strategy (2021) and the Change Strategy on Evidence, Data and Knowledge
Management under the 2023-2027 Country Programme.
The Evidence Section comprises a Chief of Evidence, a Research and Evaluation Specialist, a Statistics and Monitoring
Specialist and a Knowledge Management Specialist, supported by officers and consultants. Additional senior consultancy
capacity is required for six months to maintain continuity and quality across a high-volume evaluation portfolio during a
temporary period of change. The consultant will support board-approved costed evaluations and thematic donor-funded
evaluations, while safeguarding the independence, impartiality and transparency required for evaluation work. The
consultant will also provide selected methodological and ethical quality assurance for priority research and studies
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