The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
Le/la Spécialiste de la Sauvegarde Environnementale et Sociale travaillera sous la supervision du chef de section « Politiques Sociales » en étroite collaboration avec le chef de section
« Eau hygiène et assainissement » et toutes les autres expertises internes pertinentes afin de mettre en œuvre les exigences du CGES pertinents pour la composante 3 du PAFEEM et d’autres projets similaires conformément aux normes environnementales et sociales (NES) de la Banque Mondiale.
UNICEF proposes to engage the expertise of a highly qualified WASH innovative finance (IF) specialist to facilitate the effective implementation of sustainable and innovative finance solutions for WASH in the West and Central Africa region (WCAR). These tasks encompass scoping, mapping and supporting IF solutions, and technical support to regional and country offices on IF solutions as well as providing capacity building assistance to Country Offices working on innovation projects.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate the development of tools and guidelines for assessing business feasibility and creating a seed capital disbursement plan for Savings and Loan Groups (SLGs) and women-led enterprises.
The Donors in Nutrition Security (DONUTS) Group Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the DoNUTS Chair and Troika in enhancing coordination, representation, knowledge-sharing, and technical engagement among DPs, government, and other key partners in nutrition.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a data consultant and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF is looking for an experienced Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist who will develop and operationalize a robust MEL system that supports evidence-based decision-making, accountability to stakeholders, and adaptive management of the program. The Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that the MEL framework is aligned with the program’s priorities and design and UNICEF’s goals. The role will focus on tracking progress, supporting the evaluation the programs impact, and facilitating learning across sectors to inform decision-making and programming for each annual programmatic cycle.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support to an International Consultant in conducting a comprehensive assessment of the current program aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, HBV, and syphilis in Tajikistan. The assessment will identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement to enhance the program's effectiveness and ensure alignment with international best practices.
Under the supervision of the Regional Adviser, Sustainability and Climate Section, ECARO and CEED Specialist, UNICEF Tajikistan, the consultant will be responsible for the implementation of the following tasks and delivering the specified outputs. This assignment requires active consultation and close collaboration with various UNICEF sections of Central Asian Country Offices to ensure alignment with organizational goals and integration of expertise across relevant areas. The consultant will work closely with sector specialists to gather insights, validate findings, and ensure that the deliverables comprehensively address climate change education, as well as potential strategies for resilience and adaptation in Tajikistan.
The main purpose of the assignment is to provide technical assistance to the national task force group in collecting the evidence, conducting the assessment of barriers for pregnant women to access the PMTCT services and developing report with recommendations on how to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) status. Although the report will be for national pre-validation of EMTCT of HIV, the consultant will ensure that Hepatitis and Syphilis data and information are included and integrated in the report as part of the program assessment component.
UNICEF PNG is looking to engage a motivated intern in the Communication section based in Port Moresby to support the effective planning and implementation of UNICEF’s priority advocacy events by providing timely logistical and administrative coordination, reliable communication and documentation support and responsive internal and external coordination assistance for 6 months.
UNICEF is looking for an individual consultant to lead interventions for strengthening meaningful youth participation in local decision-making and community development through expansion of the youth engagement platforms, built capacity of the local government, improved skills and confidence of adolescents and youth in target districts.
This is a Junior Professional Officer position open to Finnish nationals only. The JPO will provide support across the different sectors to ensure the technical excellence and quality of programmatic work on inclusion of children with disabilities in the South Asia region to advance the DIPAS cross-sectoral strategic priorities. The JPO will also support the knowledge interchange on best practices in disability inclusive programming across the region. Overall, the funding of this position will provide much-needed support for the organization's strengthened commitment to leaving no child behind.
The purpose of the assignment is to review the draft Community Engagement Health Toolkit (English) to ensure clarity, consistency, and technical correctness and to provide high quality translation into Chichewa that maintain the technical correctness, cultural relevance and original intent.
UNICEF Timor-Leste seeking for a national consultant to support the costing of the RMNCAH (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health) Strategy
A consultant is required to carry out two strands of work. Firstly, to assess the level at which Child Protection has been integrated in other sectors, identify the positives (including a synopsis of achievements), gaps and challenges coming out of the integration. Secondly, conduct verification of a minimum of 50 completed Child Protection Case Management booklets (750 in total) and the harmonized CPIMS forms in selected districts. The consultant will be required to offer capacity development for Government and NGO partners on any gaps identified during the exercise.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The MICS team is seeking additional support for a Project Manager/Business Analyst expert who will oversee and lead the technical project management, requirement analysis, planning, design, monitoring & control, project reporting, and project communications among the UNICEF HQ Data Collection Unit staff, the external vendors that will be working on the enhancement features of the website and the development of MICS Tabulator, the partners at the University of Minnesota IPUMS team that is responsible for MICS data harmonization, and UNICEF ICTD, BRM, and Technology Architecture and Operations (TAO). Under the DCU Statistics and Monitoring Manager's supervision, the consultant will deliver and coordinate the above-listed tasks
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative - Programmes and in close collaboration with the Chief PME, the consultant will support the planning and development process consisting of – i) programme strategizing and ii) and development and finalization of all CPD-related documents.
This consultancy will therefore be expected to engage with each sector to ensure new priorities, new data and evidence, programme repositioning, and shifts are adequately captured in the new Programme Rationale, which should also benefit from line-ministry consultation and involvement (to be facilitated by the Programme Section Chiefs).
The services of an experienced and qualified consultant are expected to facilitate processes of strategic reflections, prioritization, development of theories of change, articulation of programme rationale and structure, consultation with relevant stakeholders, and drafting of the next country programme document and its annexes.
The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
Le/la Spécialiste de la Sauvegarde Environnementale et Sociale travaillera sous la supervision du chef de section « Politiques Sociales » en étroite collaboration avec le chef de section
« Eau hygiène et assainissement » et toutes les autres expertises internes pertinentes afin de mettre en œuvre les exigences du CGES pertinents pour la composante 3 du PAFEEM et d’autres projets similaires conformément aux normes environnementales et sociales (NES) de la Banque Mondiale.
UNICEF proposes to engage the expertise of a highly qualified WASH innovative finance (IF) specialist to facilitate the effective implementation of sustainable and innovative finance solutions for WASH in the West and Central Africa region (WCAR). These tasks encompass scoping, mapping and supporting IF solutions, and technical support to regional and country offices on IF solutions as well as providing capacity building assistance to Country Offices working on innovation projects.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate the development of tools and guidelines for assessing business feasibility and creating a seed capital disbursement plan for Savings and Loan Groups (SLGs) and women-led enterprises.
The Donors in Nutrition Security (DONUTS) Group Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the DoNUTS Chair and Troika in enhancing coordination, representation, knowledge-sharing, and technical engagement among DPs, government, and other key partners in nutrition.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a data consultant and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF is looking for an experienced Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist who will develop and operationalize a robust MEL system that supports evidence-based decision-making, accountability to stakeholders, and adaptive management of the program. The Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that the MEL framework is aligned with the program’s priorities and design and UNICEF’s goals. The role will focus on tracking progress, supporting the evaluation the programs impact, and facilitating learning across sectors to inform decision-making and programming for each annual programmatic cycle.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support to an International Consultant in conducting a comprehensive assessment of the current program aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, HBV, and syphilis in Tajikistan. The assessment will identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement to enhance the program's effectiveness and ensure alignment with international best practices.
Under the supervision of the Regional Adviser, Sustainability and Climate Section, ECARO and CEED Specialist, UNICEF Tajikistan, the consultant will be responsible for the implementation of the following tasks and delivering the specified outputs. This assignment requires active consultation and close collaboration with various UNICEF sections of Central Asian Country Offices to ensure alignment with organizational goals and integration of expertise across relevant areas. The consultant will work closely with sector specialists to gather insights, validate findings, and ensure that the deliverables comprehensively address climate change education, as well as potential strategies for resilience and adaptation in Tajikistan.
The main purpose of the assignment is to provide technical assistance to the national task force group in collecting the evidence, conducting the assessment of barriers for pregnant women to access the PMTCT services and developing report with recommendations on how to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) status. Although the report will be for national pre-validation of EMTCT of HIV, the consultant will ensure that Hepatitis and Syphilis data and information are included and integrated in the report as part of the program assessment component.
UNICEF PNG is looking to engage a motivated intern in the Communication section based in Port Moresby to support the effective planning and implementation of UNICEF’s priority advocacy events by providing timely logistical and administrative coordination, reliable communication and documentation support and responsive internal and external coordination assistance for 6 months.
UNICEF is looking for an individual consultant to lead interventions for strengthening meaningful youth participation in local decision-making and community development through expansion of the youth engagement platforms, built capacity of the local government, improved skills and confidence of adolescents and youth in target districts.
This is a Junior Professional Officer position open to Finnish nationals only. The JPO will provide support across the different sectors to ensure the technical excellence and quality of programmatic work on inclusion of children with disabilities in the South Asia region to advance the DIPAS cross-sectoral strategic priorities. The JPO will also support the knowledge interchange on best practices in disability inclusive programming across the region. Overall, the funding of this position will provide much-needed support for the organization's strengthened commitment to leaving no child behind.
The purpose of the assignment is to review the draft Community Engagement Health Toolkit (English) to ensure clarity, consistency, and technical correctness and to provide high quality translation into Chichewa that maintain the technical correctness, cultural relevance and original intent.
UNICEF Timor-Leste seeking for a national consultant to support the costing of the RMNCAH (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health) Strategy
A consultant is required to carry out two strands of work. Firstly, to assess the level at which Child Protection has been integrated in other sectors, identify the positives (including a synopsis of achievements), gaps and challenges coming out of the integration. Secondly, conduct verification of a minimum of 50 completed Child Protection Case Management booklets (750 in total) and the harmonized CPIMS forms in selected districts. The consultant will be required to offer capacity development for Government and NGO partners on any gaps identified during the exercise.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The MICS team is seeking additional support for a Project Manager/Business Analyst expert who will oversee and lead the technical project management, requirement analysis, planning, design, monitoring & control, project reporting, and project communications among the UNICEF HQ Data Collection Unit staff, the external vendors that will be working on the enhancement features of the website and the development of MICS Tabulator, the partners at the University of Minnesota IPUMS team that is responsible for MICS data harmonization, and UNICEF ICTD, BRM, and Technology Architecture and Operations (TAO). Under the DCU Statistics and Monitoring Manager's supervision, the consultant will deliver and coordinate the above-listed tasks
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative - Programmes and in close collaboration with the Chief PME, the consultant will support the planning and development process consisting of – i) programme strategizing and ii) and development and finalization of all CPD-related documents.
This consultancy will therefore be expected to engage with each sector to ensure new priorities, new data and evidence, programme repositioning, and shifts are adequately captured in the new Programme Rationale, which should also benefit from line-ministry consultation and involvement (to be facilitated by the Programme Section Chiefs).
The services of an experienced and qualified consultant are expected to facilitate processes of strategic reflections, prioritization, development of theories of change, articulation of programme rationale and structure, consultation with relevant stakeholders, and drafting of the next country programme document and its annexes.
