The consultants will work closely with UNICEF, and relevant stakeholders to develop an integrated package that strengthens children's learning and development in ECED, making them ready to learn and transition into Grade 1. The assignment will include the development of structured daily activity plans (192 days for ECED and at least the first 90 days, but not limited to, for Grade 1 teachers focusing on transition), formative assessment tools, coaching guidance, school readiness and transition resources, parent and caregiver engagement materials, and practical implementation guidance for teachers, schools, and local governments.
UNICEF Malaysia is supporting the Selangor state to assess the design and implementation of the IMPAK programme, including its reach, relevance and perceived usefulness and support to informal childcare providers and family caregivers in the home, as well as the reported application of knowledge and skills gained across a range of dimensions. The assessment will identify programme strengths, implementation gaps and opportunities, examine the feasibility and requirements for scale-up and structured competency-based certification pathways that complement existing certification systems, and determine the adaptations needed to scale up such a programme to support a wider group of beneficiaries, and integrate disability-inclusive care.
UNICEF Malaysia is supporting the Selangor state to assess the design and implementation of the IMPAK programme, including its reach, relevance and perceived usefulness and support to informal childcare providers and family caregivers in the home, as well as the reported application of knowledge and skills gained across a range of dimensions. The assessment will identify programme strengths, implementation gaps and opportunities, examine the feasibility and requirements for scale-up and structured competency-based certification pathways that complement existing certification systems, and determine the adaptations needed to scale up such a programme to support a wider group of beneficiaries, and integrate disability-inclusive care.
The Operations Specialist, based in Beni & Butembo, provides strategic leadership, coordination and oversight of all operational functions including Supply Chain, Finance, Administration, Risk Management, and ICT for the Ebola response. The incumbent ensures that operational systems are agile, risk-informed, and responsive to emergency needs, enabling the timely delivery of supplies, rapid deployment and wellbeing of personnel, and uninterrupted program response across affected areas.
The Operations Manager acts as a senior member of the Ebola Coordination team based in Beni & Butembo advising on the most efficient operational approaches, operational risks, governance, resource optimization and systems strengthening, while ensuring alignment with the emergency response plan and applicable simplified emergency procedures.
Consultant for Independent Review of the Service Bundle Pricing Tool for Refrigerators and Freezers Installations in Target Countries, Infrastructure and Energy Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2 months remote
Join UNICEF as Youth & Adolescent Development Officer to strengthen the advocacy, planning and formulation of youth and adolescent development and participation programmes. The achievement of concrete and sustainable results from these programmes contributes to achievement of UNICEF goals in the country to promote the full and active participation of youth and adolescents in determining their essential needs, promoting their rights to a safe environment and protecting their rights to survival, development and well-being in society.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore threefold:
(i) to produce an updated Pacific ECE status report with a clear narrative on access, quality and equity, including contribution of ECE to foundational learning, an updated status on ECE systems, and best practice documented across the 15 PICs;
(ii) to finalise the Pacific ECE Systems and Planning Toolkit and support countries to apply it to strengthen their national ECE systems; and
(iii) to provide dedicated technical support to Fiji to develop, socialise and build capacity around a costed implementation plan for its Pre Primary Policy in line with the education sector plan.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking an individual consultant to provide time-bound technical assistance to sustain and accelerate digital health transformation in Sierra Leone.
Through the 9th Country Programme for Children (CPC9), UNICEF Philippines is collaborating with the government of the Philippines to tackle these multifaceted challenges that local health systems are facing. Building on successful support for maternal and child health and nutrition, including system-wide support on EPI, introduction of MMS, and adoption of benefit packages for SAM treatment, UNICEF Philippines is expanding its support to augment government’s efforts on strengthening i) primary health care; ii) climate adaptation in health; and iii) accelerating maternal and child health.
UNICEF Haiti is looking for a dedicated, results-driven Education Officer to help advance quality, equitable and inclusive education for children across development, humanitarian and nexus contexts. In this role, you will support programme planning, implementation and monitoring; strengthen partnerships with government and implementing partners; use data and evidence to inform decision-making; and contribute to effective coordination and reporting.Based in Port-au-Prince and reporting to the Chief of Education, your work will help turn education programmes into tangible results for children, strengthen programme delivery, and support UNICEF and its partners in addressing education needs and expanding learning opportunities, particularly in complex and emergency contexts.If you have the right skills, experience and commitment to making a difference for children, we would love to hear from you!
UNICEF Ukraine is seeking an experienced Child Protection Manager to lead and strengthen child protection programmes, ensuring that vulnerable children have access to protection, care, and essential services. The position is responsible for programme planning, implementation, monitoring, partnership building, policy advocacy, and emergency response coordination.
UNICEF Sierra Leone provides technical and operational support to the Ministry of Health to strengthen health systems, improve monitoring of results for children and women, and advance digital health transformation priorities. This includes support to HMIS/DHIS2 administration, data quality reviews, community health reporting, digital literacy and mentorship, programme dashboards, electronic data collection systems, and real-time monitoring tools for priority areas such as nutrition, RMNCH, immunization, special care baby units and community health.
If you are passionate about data, technology, and creating lasting impact for children through evidence-based solutions, this is an opportunity to make a difference in the Education sector. Drive digital transformation in education and help shape data-driven decision-making across Sindh’s education sector. Lead innovative initiatives to strengthen education data systems, dashboards, and digital tools that improve planning, monitoring, and learning outcomes .Work closely with government partners, development agencies, and technical experts to modernize education management and support the implementation of the Education Sector Plan 2025–30.
Join UNICEF in Ukraine and help create safe conditions for life-saving humanitarian and recovery efforts that reach millions of children and families. As a Security Associate, you will be part of a dedicated security team supporting UNICEF operations in the Field Office. You will contribute directly to staff safety, operational readiness, security coordination, and emergency preparedness in a fast-paced environment. Your work will help ensure that UNICEF personnel can continue delivering critical programmes to children and families affected by conflict.
The Child Protection Officer (MHPSS) will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of MHPSS interventions in response to Venezuelan Earthquake. The role will ensure that community engagement, accountability, and behaviorally informed approaches are embedded across sectors and aligned with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCCs).
The incumbent will assist in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating an advocacy and communication strategy to get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.The incumbent will support the production of digital multimedia content, management of social media platforms, donor visibility, UNICEF Syria’s website, digital advocacy campaigns, and communication branding for events and campaigns, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation of communication activities including during emergencies.
The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Chief, LEAP Section, and in close cooperation with the Deputy Representative, and the Section Chiefs. Engagement with external partners will be coordinated through the LEAP Section, which is the single coordination point for private sector engagement across the office.
The assignment does not include representational functions. Convening of the Business Advisory Group, engagement with chief executives, negotiation of partnership terms, conduct of due diligence and all decisions on partnership acceptance are performed by UNICEF staff. The consultant prepares the analysis and documentation on which those staff functions are exercised. The work is organised in four workstreams.
Make a difference for children in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian environments. Join UNICEF Sudan as a Humanitarian Affairs Specialist (Access and Civil-Military Coordination) and use your expertise to strengthen humanitarian access, support principled engagement and negotiations, and help create the conditions for timely and equitable delivery of assistance and protection to children and communities in need.
The consultants will work closely with UNICEF, and relevant stakeholders to develop an integrated package that strengthens children's learning and development in ECED, making them ready to learn and transition into Grade 1. The assignment will include the development of structured daily activity plans (192 days for ECED and at least the first 90 days, but not limited to, for Grade 1 teachers focusing on transition), formative assessment tools, coaching guidance, school readiness and transition resources, parent and caregiver engagement materials, and practical implementation guidance for teachers, schools, and local governments.
UNICEF Malaysia is supporting the Selangor state to assess the design and implementation of the IMPAK programme, including its reach, relevance and perceived usefulness and support to informal childcare providers and family caregivers in the home, as well as the reported application of knowledge and skills gained across a range of dimensions. The assessment will identify programme strengths, implementation gaps and opportunities, examine the feasibility and requirements for scale-up and structured competency-based certification pathways that complement existing certification systems, and determine the adaptations needed to scale up such a programme to support a wider group of beneficiaries, and integrate disability-inclusive care.
UNICEF Malaysia is supporting the Selangor state to assess the design and implementation of the IMPAK programme, including its reach, relevance and perceived usefulness and support to informal childcare providers and family caregivers in the home, as well as the reported application of knowledge and skills gained across a range of dimensions. The assessment will identify programme strengths, implementation gaps and opportunities, examine the feasibility and requirements for scale-up and structured competency-based certification pathways that complement existing certification systems, and determine the adaptations needed to scale up such a programme to support a wider group of beneficiaries, and integrate disability-inclusive care.
The Operations Specialist, based in Beni & Butembo, provides strategic leadership, coordination and oversight of all operational functions including Supply Chain, Finance, Administration, Risk Management, and ICT for the Ebola response. The incumbent ensures that operational systems are agile, risk-informed, and responsive to emergency needs, enabling the timely delivery of supplies, rapid deployment and wellbeing of personnel, and uninterrupted program response across affected areas.
The Operations Manager acts as a senior member of the Ebola Coordination team based in Beni & Butembo advising on the most efficient operational approaches, operational risks, governance, resource optimization and systems strengthening, while ensuring alignment with the emergency response plan and applicable simplified emergency procedures.
Consultant for Independent Review of the Service Bundle Pricing Tool for Refrigerators and Freezers Installations in Target Countries, Infrastructure and Energy Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2 months remote
Join UNICEF as Youth & Adolescent Development Officer to strengthen the advocacy, planning and formulation of youth and adolescent development and participation programmes. The achievement of concrete and sustainable results from these programmes contributes to achievement of UNICEF goals in the country to promote the full and active participation of youth and adolescents in determining their essential needs, promoting their rights to a safe environment and protecting their rights to survival, development and well-being in society.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore threefold:
(i) to produce an updated Pacific ECE status report with a clear narrative on access, quality and equity, including contribution of ECE to foundational learning, an updated status on ECE systems, and best practice documented across the 15 PICs;
(ii) to finalise the Pacific ECE Systems and Planning Toolkit and support countries to apply it to strengthen their national ECE systems; and
(iii) to provide dedicated technical support to Fiji to develop, socialise and build capacity around a costed implementation plan for its Pre Primary Policy in line with the education sector plan.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking an individual consultant to provide time-bound technical assistance to sustain and accelerate digital health transformation in Sierra Leone.
Through the 9th Country Programme for Children (CPC9), UNICEF Philippines is collaborating with the government of the Philippines to tackle these multifaceted challenges that local health systems are facing. Building on successful support for maternal and child health and nutrition, including system-wide support on EPI, introduction of MMS, and adoption of benefit packages for SAM treatment, UNICEF Philippines is expanding its support to augment government’s efforts on strengthening i) primary health care; ii) climate adaptation in health; and iii) accelerating maternal and child health.
UNICEF Haiti is looking for a dedicated, results-driven Education Officer to help advance quality, equitable and inclusive education for children across development, humanitarian and nexus contexts. In this role, you will support programme planning, implementation and monitoring; strengthen partnerships with government and implementing partners; use data and evidence to inform decision-making; and contribute to effective coordination and reporting.Based in Port-au-Prince and reporting to the Chief of Education, your work will help turn education programmes into tangible results for children, strengthen programme delivery, and support UNICEF and its partners in addressing education needs and expanding learning opportunities, particularly in complex and emergency contexts.If you have the right skills, experience and commitment to making a difference for children, we would love to hear from you!
UNICEF Ukraine is seeking an experienced Child Protection Manager to lead and strengthen child protection programmes, ensuring that vulnerable children have access to protection, care, and essential services. The position is responsible for programme planning, implementation, monitoring, partnership building, policy advocacy, and emergency response coordination.
UNICEF Sierra Leone provides technical and operational support to the Ministry of Health to strengthen health systems, improve monitoring of results for children and women, and advance digital health transformation priorities. This includes support to HMIS/DHIS2 administration, data quality reviews, community health reporting, digital literacy and mentorship, programme dashboards, electronic data collection systems, and real-time monitoring tools for priority areas such as nutrition, RMNCH, immunization, special care baby units and community health.
If you are passionate about data, technology, and creating lasting impact for children through evidence-based solutions, this is an opportunity to make a difference in the Education sector. Drive digital transformation in education and help shape data-driven decision-making across Sindh’s education sector. Lead innovative initiatives to strengthen education data systems, dashboards, and digital tools that improve planning, monitoring, and learning outcomes .Work closely with government partners, development agencies, and technical experts to modernize education management and support the implementation of the Education Sector Plan 2025–30.
Join UNICEF in Ukraine and help create safe conditions for life-saving humanitarian and recovery efforts that reach millions of children and families. As a Security Associate, you will be part of a dedicated security team supporting UNICEF operations in the Field Office. You will contribute directly to staff safety, operational readiness, security coordination, and emergency preparedness in a fast-paced environment. Your work will help ensure that UNICEF personnel can continue delivering critical programmes to children and families affected by conflict.
The Child Protection Officer (MHPSS) will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of MHPSS interventions in response to Venezuelan Earthquake. The role will ensure that community engagement, accountability, and behaviorally informed approaches are embedded across sectors and aligned with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCCs).
The incumbent will assist in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating an advocacy and communication strategy to get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.The incumbent will support the production of digital multimedia content, management of social media platforms, donor visibility, UNICEF Syria’s website, digital advocacy campaigns, and communication branding for events and campaigns, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation of communication activities including during emergencies.
The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Chief, LEAP Section, and in close cooperation with the Deputy Representative, and the Section Chiefs. Engagement with external partners will be coordinated through the LEAP Section, which is the single coordination point for private sector engagement across the office.
The assignment does not include representational functions. Convening of the Business Advisory Group, engagement with chief executives, negotiation of partnership terms, conduct of due diligence and all decisions on partnership acceptance are performed by UNICEF staff. The consultant prepares the analysis and documentation on which those staff functions are exercised. The work is organised in four workstreams.
Make a difference for children in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian environments. Join UNICEF Sudan as a Humanitarian Affairs Specialist (Access and Civil-Military Coordination) and use your expertise to strengthen humanitarian access, support principled engagement and negotiations, and help create the conditions for timely and equitable delivery of assistance and protection to children and communities in need.
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