The consultant is required to coordinate the rewriting of the R991 Regulations which will include the production of a technical report on the revision and amendment of the R 991 regulations. The report will provide a basis for completing the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) and for discussions and consultations with relevant stakeholders on the revision and amendment of the Regulation, prior to the finalization and publication of the revised Regulations
UNICEF continues to support government initiatives on improving the South African food systems through implementation of evidence-based policy initiatives such as taxing of sugar-sweetened beverages, labelling of foodstuffs including front-of-package labelling, restrictions of marketing of unhealthy foods to children, strengthening food standards in places where children live, learn and play. To support these initiatives UNICEF has been capacitating youths as agents of changes to advocate for these policy initiatives and working closely with various stakeholders including civil society organizations and youth networks.
The Consultant will be required to coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities for Fix My Food (FMF) advocacy initiatives targeting adolescents and young people aged 15-24 with the aim of building capacity on advocacy initiatives for the change in the food environments for the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
UNICEF is looking for an Education Consultant professional who can contribute to the results envisioned under the PROSPECTS II Partnership programme, particularly to help advance young people’s engagement and meaningful participation in the PROSPECTS programme by partnering with young leaders, putting young people at the front and center, and integrating their engagement in our interventions and outputs.
The Education specialist will support the establishment and roll-out of projects to support adolescent and youth engagement, participation, and empowerment, as well as the development of skills.
If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a talented candidate to take up the role of an SBC Officer responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Education, P-4, the Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Education programmes and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of education programmes/projects within the Iraq Country Programme Document 2025-2029.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support country offices in preparation for the upcoming Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children (VAC).
The assignment aims to provide technical support to the UNICEF Social Policy team in Somalia to advance its Local Governance and Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. This includes conducting district, state, and national-level PF4C analyses; supporting targeted capacity development of government counterparts; and strengthening budget transparency and openness, including citizen participation, social accountability, and oversight mechanisms.
UNICEF ECO is looking for a Senior Driver who will ensures the safe and timely transportation of staff, officials and visitors to work assignments and the efficient maintenance of vehicles owned/rented by the office. In addition to driving functions, this position will also perform basic administrative and logistical support and contributes to the professional development of other driversThe Senior Driver will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Updating the Maternal and Newborn Health Strategic Plan is essential to provide strategic direction and a coherent framework for the development and implementation of action plans for maternal and newborn care at national, provincial, and district levels, as well as across hospitals providing maternity and newborn services for the next planning cycle. To achieve this, an external consultant is required to undertake end-term review and support drafting of an updated, evidence-based, and contextually relevant National Strategic Plan on Maternal and Newborn Health for 2026 - 2030.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist in-charge and Chief of Field Office for Bihar, the senior consultant will provide support for the achievement of Education programme results for the Patna Field office to improve access to equitable, quality education and increase learning outcomes, especially for the most marginalized
To strengthen the convergence, functionality, coordination, and responsiveness of child protection in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh through evidence-based consultations, multi-level stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning for improved delivery of Mission Vatsalya and related child protection interventions.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the consultant will provide technical assistance to strengthen the Non Formal Education (NFE) agenda in Nepal.
The assignment will support UNICEF’s contribution to the School Education Sector Plan (SESP) and national priorities on equity, inclusion, and lifelong learning.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Chief of Child Protection (P-5), a critical senior role at the forefront of advancing children’s rights in one of the world’s most complex development and humanitarian contexts. Leading a high-impact programme that spans systems strengthening, policy advocacy, and emergency response—including large-scale refugee operations—the incumbent will drive sustainable solutions to protect children from violence, exploitation, abuse, and harmful practices. Reporting to senior leadership, the Chief will oversee the full programme cycle, build strong partnerships with government and key stakeholders, and champion innovation to deliver measurable results for the most vulnerable children. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the formulation and delivery of UNICEF Bangladesh’s next five‑year Country Programme (2028–2032) and to lead designing of an innovative programme that accelerates impactful results for children.
As QBEP4C enters its final phase, with an end-of-programme review planned for the fourth quarter of 2026, there is a critical need for dedicated technical support to strengthen knowledge management, documentation, data interpretation, and evidence synthesis. This includes consolidating programme learning accumulated over multiple years of implementation, supporting high-quality donor reporting, and ensuring that programme achievements, lessons learned, and operational adaptations are systematically captured and communicated. The assignment is therefore intended to provide time-bound
and specialised support to generate clearly defined deliverables that will strengthen documentation processes, enhance the quality of data-informed analysis, support organisational learning, and contribute to a credible and comprehensive end of-programme review.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop and implement a comprehensive communication approach and deliver high-quality communication outputs that support UNICEF Philippines and partners in strategically positioning the Global Ministerial Meeting on Ending Violence Against Children, enhancing visibility through content development and amplification of key messages and results, and contributing to advocacy outcomes before, during, and after the conference, the ASEAN ICT Forum, Safer Internet Month and other related events.
If you are a strategic and results-oriented education and development professional with expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and programme planning, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply as Consultant (Alternative Learning System Roadmap Development) under the Education Section. The consultant will support the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), through the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS), in developing the Regional Alternative Learning System (ALS) Implementation Roadmap for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The assignment includes facilitating regional and local consultations with education stakeholders, Local Government Units (LGUs), and Local School Boards (LSBs) to identify achievements, challenges, and strategic responses for expanding ALS services to out-of-school adolescents and youth. Building on existing evidence and data, the consultant will lead the development of key planning components, including the situational analysis, problem tree, theory of change, results framework, and costed implementation plan. The consultant will also facilitate validation workshops and finalize the three-year Regional ALS Implementation Roadmap. This assignment contributes to strengthening education sector planning, increasing access to quality alternative learning opportunities, and supporting equitable education outcomes for vulnerable children and young people across BARMM.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to the social service workforce under the Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (MSSI) to strengthen their capacity to manage and coordinate high-quality, effective, and climate-informed child protection case management systems.
As a Security Specialist with UNICEF, you will support the realization of children’s rights in Dakar by delivering rigorous security risk analysis, informed guidance, and appropriate mitigation measures that enable the effective implementation of UNICEF’s mandate.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.
UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.
This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
The consultant is required to coordinate the rewriting of the R991 Regulations which will include the production of a technical report on the revision and amendment of the R 991 regulations. The report will provide a basis for completing the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) and for discussions and consultations with relevant stakeholders on the revision and amendment of the Regulation, prior to the finalization and publication of the revised Regulations
UNICEF continues to support government initiatives on improving the South African food systems through implementation of evidence-based policy initiatives such as taxing of sugar-sweetened beverages, labelling of foodstuffs including front-of-package labelling, restrictions of marketing of unhealthy foods to children, strengthening food standards in places where children live, learn and play. To support these initiatives UNICEF has been capacitating youths as agents of changes to advocate for these policy initiatives and working closely with various stakeholders including civil society organizations and youth networks.
The Consultant will be required to coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities for Fix My Food (FMF) advocacy initiatives targeting adolescents and young people aged 15-24 with the aim of building capacity on advocacy initiatives for the change in the food environments for the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
UNICEF is looking for an Education Consultant professional who can contribute to the results envisioned under the PROSPECTS II Partnership programme, particularly to help advance young people’s engagement and meaningful participation in the PROSPECTS programme by partnering with young leaders, putting young people at the front and center, and integrating their engagement in our interventions and outputs.
The Education specialist will support the establishment and roll-out of projects to support adolescent and youth engagement, participation, and empowerment, as well as the development of skills.
If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a talented candidate to take up the role of an SBC Officer responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Education, P-4, the Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Education programmes and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of education programmes/projects within the Iraq Country Programme Document 2025-2029.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support country offices in preparation for the upcoming Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children (VAC).
The assignment aims to provide technical support to the UNICEF Social Policy team in Somalia to advance its Local Governance and Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. This includes conducting district, state, and national-level PF4C analyses; supporting targeted capacity development of government counterparts; and strengthening budget transparency and openness, including citizen participation, social accountability, and oversight mechanisms.
UNICEF ECO is looking for a Senior Driver who will ensures the safe and timely transportation of staff, officials and visitors to work assignments and the efficient maintenance of vehicles owned/rented by the office. In addition to driving functions, this position will also perform basic administrative and logistical support and contributes to the professional development of other driversThe Senior Driver will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Updating the Maternal and Newborn Health Strategic Plan is essential to provide strategic direction and a coherent framework for the development and implementation of action plans for maternal and newborn care at national, provincial, and district levels, as well as across hospitals providing maternity and newborn services for the next planning cycle. To achieve this, an external consultant is required to undertake end-term review and support drafting of an updated, evidence-based, and contextually relevant National Strategic Plan on Maternal and Newborn Health for 2026 - 2030.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist in-charge and Chief of Field Office for Bihar, the senior consultant will provide support for the achievement of Education programme results for the Patna Field office to improve access to equitable, quality education and increase learning outcomes, especially for the most marginalized
To strengthen the convergence, functionality, coordination, and responsiveness of child protection in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh through evidence-based consultations, multi-level stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning for improved delivery of Mission Vatsalya and related child protection interventions.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the consultant will provide technical assistance to strengthen the Non Formal Education (NFE) agenda in Nepal.
The assignment will support UNICEF’s contribution to the School Education Sector Plan (SESP) and national priorities on equity, inclusion, and lifelong learning.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Chief of Child Protection (P-5), a critical senior role at the forefront of advancing children’s rights in one of the world’s most complex development and humanitarian contexts. Leading a high-impact programme that spans systems strengthening, policy advocacy, and emergency response—including large-scale refugee operations—the incumbent will drive sustainable solutions to protect children from violence, exploitation, abuse, and harmful practices. Reporting to senior leadership, the Chief will oversee the full programme cycle, build strong partnerships with government and key stakeholders, and champion innovation to deliver measurable results for the most vulnerable children. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the formulation and delivery of UNICEF Bangladesh’s next five‑year Country Programme (2028–2032) and to lead designing of an innovative programme that accelerates impactful results for children.
As QBEP4C enters its final phase, with an end-of-programme review planned for the fourth quarter of 2026, there is a critical need for dedicated technical support to strengthen knowledge management, documentation, data interpretation, and evidence synthesis. This includes consolidating programme learning accumulated over multiple years of implementation, supporting high-quality donor reporting, and ensuring that programme achievements, lessons learned, and operational adaptations are systematically captured and communicated. The assignment is therefore intended to provide time-bound
and specialised support to generate clearly defined deliverables that will strengthen documentation processes, enhance the quality of data-informed analysis, support organisational learning, and contribute to a credible and comprehensive end of-programme review.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop and implement a comprehensive communication approach and deliver high-quality communication outputs that support UNICEF Philippines and partners in strategically positioning the Global Ministerial Meeting on Ending Violence Against Children, enhancing visibility through content development and amplification of key messages and results, and contributing to advocacy outcomes before, during, and after the conference, the ASEAN ICT Forum, Safer Internet Month and other related events.
If you are a strategic and results-oriented education and development professional with expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and programme planning, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply as Consultant (Alternative Learning System Roadmap Development) under the Education Section. The consultant will support the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), through the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS), in developing the Regional Alternative Learning System (ALS) Implementation Roadmap for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The assignment includes facilitating regional and local consultations with education stakeholders, Local Government Units (LGUs), and Local School Boards (LSBs) to identify achievements, challenges, and strategic responses for expanding ALS services to out-of-school adolescents and youth. Building on existing evidence and data, the consultant will lead the development of key planning components, including the situational analysis, problem tree, theory of change, results framework, and costed implementation plan. The consultant will also facilitate validation workshops and finalize the three-year Regional ALS Implementation Roadmap. This assignment contributes to strengthening education sector planning, increasing access to quality alternative learning opportunities, and supporting equitable education outcomes for vulnerable children and young people across BARMM.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to the social service workforce under the Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (MSSI) to strengthen their capacity to manage and coordinate high-quality, effective, and climate-informed child protection case management systems.
As a Security Specialist with UNICEF, you will support the realization of children’s rights in Dakar by delivering rigorous security risk analysis, informed guidance, and appropriate mitigation measures that enable the effective implementation of UNICEF’s mandate.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.
UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.
This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
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