The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate a strategic planning process that:
• Examines the current and emerging needs of child protection in humanitarian action sector;
• Identifies trends, opportunities, risks, and challenges likely to shape the sector over the coming years;
• Assesses the Alliance's achievements, strengths, limitations, and comparative advantage, of which data/findings also contribute to donor reporting;
• Defines the Alliance's future role and strategic positioning within the broader humanitarian ecosystem;
• Builds consensus among Alliance stakeholders regarding future priorities and strategic directions;
• Engage with the Alliance technical group leadership to think through the linkage between the new strategy and the implementation plan; and
• Produces a validated strategic framework, to guide the Alliance's work from 2027 for a period of 3 to 5 years.
UNICEF is seeking an Education Specialist to support evidence-based, equity-focused education programmes through policy and financing analysis, data-driven decision-making, and results-based programme management to improve learning outcomes for disadvantaged children.
Madagascar’s Ministry of Health (MSANP) has developed a new Health Sector Development Plan (PDSS) to guide health sector priorities over the coming years. Madagascar’s 2025–2029 PDSS serves as the national strategic framework for improving population health by strengthening health systems, ensuring equitable access to services, and advancing Universal Health Coverage. To ensure the PDSS is financially actionable, sustainable, and aligned with national and partners' financial resources, the MSANP requires a comprehensive costing of all PDSS strategic objectives. The costing exercise will support: (i) Medium‑term expenditure planning, prioritization and sequencing of interventions, (ii) strengthening resource mobilization, budget predictability and avoid fragmented financing by ensuring that scarce resources are used efficiently, and (iii) translating strategic objectives into quantifiable interventions and budgets, making it possible to prioritize investments based on data and national needs through the implementation period, and (iv) ensuring that government, civil society, and partners, work toward a shared vision of equitable, resilient, and high‑performing health systems. The overall objective of the consultancy is to produce a complete, accurate, and actionable costing of the PDSS, including scenario-based analyses and an assessment of financing gaps. Specifically, the consultant shall develop a participatory costing methodology aligned with best international tools (e.g., OneHealth Tool or equivalent); establish benchmarks, leading to comprehensive costing PDSS strategic pillars, programs, and system-strengthening activities; identify funding gaps based on projected domestic and external resources; and propose actionable recommendations for prioritization and financial sustainability over the next 5 years.
Under the guidance of the Programme Specialist (Climate & Environment) (P-3), the Champion is accountable for the planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and administration of assigned projects within the Climate and Environment cross-cutting programme, in accordance with the Country Programme Document (CPD) and Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP), contributing to the achievement of UNICEF's strategic priorities and results for children. The incumbent provides technical leadership on situation analysis, programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and human resource planning to ensure high-quality, evidence-based programming. The Champion identifies and recommends effective implementation strategies, innovative approaches, and optimal use of financial, human, and material resources to maximize programme impact and sustainability. The role also exercises delegated financial authority by certifying programme expenditures and determining funding, supply, and cash requirements to ensure timely, accountable, and efficient programme delivery.
Join UNICEF as a Child Protection Specialist and help build a safer world for every child. As a key member of the Child Protection team, you will lead and support programmes addressing violence against children, strengthen response services and case management systems, and drive sustainable results that uphold children's rights and well-being.
UNICEF Ethiopia is seeking a highly qualified Chief Field Office (CFO) professional to lead and manage the overall programme portfolio of a field office within the country programme. The CFO serves as UNICEF’s representative in the assigned Area of Responsibility (AoR), providing strategic leadership and oversight to programme sectors and operational service teams. The role is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality results in line with UNICEF’s Programme of Cooperation, Country Programme Management Plan, and the strategic vision established by the Representative.If you possess the required qualifications, experience, and commitment to UNICEF’s mission, we strongly encourage you to apply. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and communities while taking on a motivating, challenging, and rewarding leadership assignment.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the Planning and Monitoring Specialist NOC will provide support to and facilitate the planning and monitoring functions for the Zonal Office, (ZO) to enable country programme delivery. This will be done in close collaboration with other P&M Section members and zonal sectoral programme staff.
UNICEF is committed to upholding Social and Environmental Standards (SES) and Safeguarding by ensuring effective social and environmental Risk Management and Programme Stakeholder engagement. This approach requires proactive prevention and management of social and environmental risks of harm and adverse impacts on individuals including children, their communities and the environment, in line with the Do No Harm principle. It also aims to enhance positive and sustainable social and environmental outcomes (Do More Good).
UNICEF seeks to engage a Communications and Marketing Consultant with experience in strategic communications, storytelling, and multi-stakeholder engagement to strengthen YuWaah’s positioning as India’s leading partnerships platform. The Consultant will shape clear, consistent messaging aligned with UNICEF and Generation Unlimited priorities, and translate programme outcomes into communication assets that demonstrate scale, credibility, and impact. The role will drive communications for YuWaah’s collaborations with government, UN agencies, foundations, private sector, and civil society partners, while strengthening partner engagement through targeted messaging, digital outreach,flagship campaigns, launches, and high-visibility moments.
The Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Division (PPR) works to strengthen UNICEF’s position as a partner of choice for children’s right among governments and public actors around the world. The intern will acquire direct practical experience in PPR Asia-Pacific Pillar Office in Tokyo (PPR Tokyo)’s work and the United Nations system by supporting the office’s quality assurance, analysis/research, communication and administrative tasks related to resource mobilisation with the Government of Japan activities under general guidance of the supervisor (Public Partnership Manager).
UNICEF, with funding from the DBS Foundation, will support an integrated education and nutrition programme in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) in 2026 to improve learning, nutrition, and wellbeing outcomes for children aged 4–12 years.
UNICEF seeks a national consultant to support programme implementation at district and school levels. The consultant will work with government partners, ECD centres, and primary schools to strengthen nutrition education and services, support teachers in integrating nutrition topics into learning activities, build stakeholder capacity, and assist district authorities in developing sustainable plans and budgets. The consultant will also support coordination, monitoring, and implementation of programme activities under the supervision of UNICEF Kupang Field Office.
Lao PDR has been selected by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) as one of the countries that will be part the GPE Technology for Education (Tech4Ed) technical assistance initiative. UNICEF is the selected grant agent for the GPE Tech4Ed to help co-design and implement this initiative with GPE and the technical partner EdTechHub, in close coordination with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) and other key stakeholders in Lao PDR. The initiative draws on the technical expertise, tools and resources of UNICEF and the EdTech Hub to strengthen capacity of and within partner countries to use technology to improve education access and learning outcomes for children. More specifically the Tech4Ed initiative will provide technical, policy and cross-sectoral assistance for countries embedding or scaling technology into their education system.
Join UNICEF Ecuador programme team to support implementation, monitoring, partnerships, and evidence-based decision-making. The position contributes to strengthening territorial interventions and improving results for children and vulnerable communities through effective programme management and stakeholder engagement.
The Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) team in the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) partners with UNICEF Country Offices (COs) to maximize revenue generation and drive sustainable income growth through strategic fundraising and partnership development across key high-value channels. The team provides integrated strategic oversight, technical expertise, and coordinated guidance to fundraising teams across designated PSFR markets, helping strengthen performance, alignment, and long-term growth. This post sits within the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office reporting to the Regional Chief, Private Sector Partnerships (PFP), with close strategic and technical liaison with the global Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division.
UNICEF Cuba will begin a new Country Programme Document (CPD) cycle (2026–2030) in 2026. This position of the Operations Manager will be entrusted with the following five pillars, the core focus of all operations functions: Valuing People, Valuing Money, Valuing Risk Management, Valuing Systems and Structures, Valuing Partners. The Operations function is a strategic Business Partner role, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children. The ability of the Operations Manager to effectively implement the operations functions for the efficient delivery of related services, directly impact on program performance, resource mobilization and delivery of results for children. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective and responsible manager of funds and resources entrusted to the organization and to furthering UNICEF’s image as a competent organization for delivering cost effective and sustainable program results in regular and emergency settings.
This temporary consultancy supports the Acre State Secretariat of Social Assistance and Human Rights (SEASDH) in strengthening emergency preparedness against severe, dual climate risks in Brazil. Utilizing UNICEF-developed technical guidelines, the consultant will deliver targeted strategies for municipal social assistance to address flooding and drought impacts on vulnerable populations. The initiative focuses on enhancing shock-responsive social protection to protect children and families in high-risk areas.
Assistance at the municipal and state levels across Brazil. The initiative will result in technical guidelines for the elaboration of contingency plans that can be tailored to the specific territorial risk profiles of different states and municipalities.
The consultancy will provide strategic technical and coordination support to the Ministry of Education (MoE) and education partners to deliver a credible, evidence-based Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the GPE Partnership Compact, fully aligned with the Education Sector Performance Review (ESPR). The assignment will support the generation, validation, and documentation of timely, high-quality and actionable evidence to inform adaptive management, strengthen sectordialogue, and guide implementation priorities for the remaining Compact period.
The Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti (“UNICEF Innocenti”) regularly requires specialist work from researchers who have expertise in child participatory research methods, to design, pilot and (in some cases) undertake studies using these methods.
In view of the above UNICEF Innocenti wishes to establish several long-term agreements (LTA) to provide expert services related to design, piloting, training and conduct of child participatory research studies including training and support to others.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate a strategic planning process that:
• Examines the current and emerging needs of child protection in humanitarian action sector;
• Identifies trends, opportunities, risks, and challenges likely to shape the sector over the coming years;
• Assesses the Alliance's achievements, strengths, limitations, and comparative advantage, of which data/findings also contribute to donor reporting;
• Defines the Alliance's future role and strategic positioning within the broader humanitarian ecosystem;
• Builds consensus among Alliance stakeholders regarding future priorities and strategic directions;
• Engage with the Alliance technical group leadership to think through the linkage between the new strategy and the implementation plan; and
• Produces a validated strategic framework, to guide the Alliance's work from 2027 for a period of 3 to 5 years.
UNICEF is seeking an Education Specialist to support evidence-based, equity-focused education programmes through policy and financing analysis, data-driven decision-making, and results-based programme management to improve learning outcomes for disadvantaged children.
Madagascar’s Ministry of Health (MSANP) has developed a new Health Sector Development Plan (PDSS) to guide health sector priorities over the coming years. Madagascar’s 2025–2029 PDSS serves as the national strategic framework for improving population health by strengthening health systems, ensuring equitable access to services, and advancing Universal Health Coverage. To ensure the PDSS is financially actionable, sustainable, and aligned with national and partners' financial resources, the MSANP requires a comprehensive costing of all PDSS strategic objectives. The costing exercise will support: (i) Medium‑term expenditure planning, prioritization and sequencing of interventions, (ii) strengthening resource mobilization, budget predictability and avoid fragmented financing by ensuring that scarce resources are used efficiently, and (iii) translating strategic objectives into quantifiable interventions and budgets, making it possible to prioritize investments based on data and national needs through the implementation period, and (iv) ensuring that government, civil society, and partners, work toward a shared vision of equitable, resilient, and high‑performing health systems. The overall objective of the consultancy is to produce a complete, accurate, and actionable costing of the PDSS, including scenario-based analyses and an assessment of financing gaps. Specifically, the consultant shall develop a participatory costing methodology aligned with best international tools (e.g., OneHealth Tool or equivalent); establish benchmarks, leading to comprehensive costing PDSS strategic pillars, programs, and system-strengthening activities; identify funding gaps based on projected domestic and external resources; and propose actionable recommendations for prioritization and financial sustainability over the next 5 years.
Under the guidance of the Programme Specialist (Climate & Environment) (P-3), the Champion is accountable for the planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and administration of assigned projects within the Climate and Environment cross-cutting programme, in accordance with the Country Programme Document (CPD) and Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP), contributing to the achievement of UNICEF's strategic priorities and results for children. The incumbent provides technical leadership on situation analysis, programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and human resource planning to ensure high-quality, evidence-based programming. The Champion identifies and recommends effective implementation strategies, innovative approaches, and optimal use of financial, human, and material resources to maximize programme impact and sustainability. The role also exercises delegated financial authority by certifying programme expenditures and determining funding, supply, and cash requirements to ensure timely, accountable, and efficient programme delivery.
Join UNICEF as a Child Protection Specialist and help build a safer world for every child. As a key member of the Child Protection team, you will lead and support programmes addressing violence against children, strengthen response services and case management systems, and drive sustainable results that uphold children's rights and well-being.
UNICEF Ethiopia is seeking a highly qualified Chief Field Office (CFO) professional to lead and manage the overall programme portfolio of a field office within the country programme. The CFO serves as UNICEF’s representative in the assigned Area of Responsibility (AoR), providing strategic leadership and oversight to programme sectors and operational service teams. The role is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality results in line with UNICEF’s Programme of Cooperation, Country Programme Management Plan, and the strategic vision established by the Representative.If you possess the required qualifications, experience, and commitment to UNICEF’s mission, we strongly encourage you to apply. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and communities while taking on a motivating, challenging, and rewarding leadership assignment.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the Planning and Monitoring Specialist NOC will provide support to and facilitate the planning and monitoring functions for the Zonal Office, (ZO) to enable country programme delivery. This will be done in close collaboration with other P&M Section members and zonal sectoral programme staff.
UNICEF is committed to upholding Social and Environmental Standards (SES) and Safeguarding by ensuring effective social and environmental Risk Management and Programme Stakeholder engagement. This approach requires proactive prevention and management of social and environmental risks of harm and adverse impacts on individuals including children, their communities and the environment, in line with the Do No Harm principle. It also aims to enhance positive and sustainable social and environmental outcomes (Do More Good).
UNICEF seeks to engage a Communications and Marketing Consultant with experience in strategic communications, storytelling, and multi-stakeholder engagement to strengthen YuWaah’s positioning as India’s leading partnerships platform. The Consultant will shape clear, consistent messaging aligned with UNICEF and Generation Unlimited priorities, and translate programme outcomes into communication assets that demonstrate scale, credibility, and impact. The role will drive communications for YuWaah’s collaborations with government, UN agencies, foundations, private sector, and civil society partners, while strengthening partner engagement through targeted messaging, digital outreach,flagship campaigns, launches, and high-visibility moments.
The Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Division (PPR) works to strengthen UNICEF’s position as a partner of choice for children’s right among governments and public actors around the world. The intern will acquire direct practical experience in PPR Asia-Pacific Pillar Office in Tokyo (PPR Tokyo)’s work and the United Nations system by supporting the office’s quality assurance, analysis/research, communication and administrative tasks related to resource mobilisation with the Government of Japan activities under general guidance of the supervisor (Public Partnership Manager).
UNICEF, with funding from the DBS Foundation, will support an integrated education and nutrition programme in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) in 2026 to improve learning, nutrition, and wellbeing outcomes for children aged 4–12 years.
UNICEF seeks a national consultant to support programme implementation at district and school levels. The consultant will work with government partners, ECD centres, and primary schools to strengthen nutrition education and services, support teachers in integrating nutrition topics into learning activities, build stakeholder capacity, and assist district authorities in developing sustainable plans and budgets. The consultant will also support coordination, monitoring, and implementation of programme activities under the supervision of UNICEF Kupang Field Office.
Lao PDR has been selected by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) as one of the countries that will be part the GPE Technology for Education (Tech4Ed) technical assistance initiative. UNICEF is the selected grant agent for the GPE Tech4Ed to help co-design and implement this initiative with GPE and the technical partner EdTechHub, in close coordination with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) and other key stakeholders in Lao PDR. The initiative draws on the technical expertise, tools and resources of UNICEF and the EdTech Hub to strengthen capacity of and within partner countries to use technology to improve education access and learning outcomes for children. More specifically the Tech4Ed initiative will provide technical, policy and cross-sectoral assistance for countries embedding or scaling technology into their education system.
Join UNICEF Ecuador programme team to support implementation, monitoring, partnerships, and evidence-based decision-making. The position contributes to strengthening territorial interventions and improving results for children and vulnerable communities through effective programme management and stakeholder engagement.
The Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) team in the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) partners with UNICEF Country Offices (COs) to maximize revenue generation and drive sustainable income growth through strategic fundraising and partnership development across key high-value channels. The team provides integrated strategic oversight, technical expertise, and coordinated guidance to fundraising teams across designated PSFR markets, helping strengthen performance, alignment, and long-term growth. This post sits within the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office reporting to the Regional Chief, Private Sector Partnerships (PFP), with close strategic and technical liaison with the global Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division.
UNICEF Cuba will begin a new Country Programme Document (CPD) cycle (2026–2030) in 2026. This position of the Operations Manager will be entrusted with the following five pillars, the core focus of all operations functions: Valuing People, Valuing Money, Valuing Risk Management, Valuing Systems and Structures, Valuing Partners. The Operations function is a strategic Business Partner role, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children. The ability of the Operations Manager to effectively implement the operations functions for the efficient delivery of related services, directly impact on program performance, resource mobilization and delivery of results for children. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective and responsible manager of funds and resources entrusted to the organization and to furthering UNICEF’s image as a competent organization for delivering cost effective and sustainable program results in regular and emergency settings.
This temporary consultancy supports the Acre State Secretariat of Social Assistance and Human Rights (SEASDH) in strengthening emergency preparedness against severe, dual climate risks in Brazil. Utilizing UNICEF-developed technical guidelines, the consultant will deliver targeted strategies for municipal social assistance to address flooding and drought impacts on vulnerable populations. The initiative focuses on enhancing shock-responsive social protection to protect children and families in high-risk areas.
Assistance at the municipal and state levels across Brazil. The initiative will result in technical guidelines for the elaboration of contingency plans that can be tailored to the specific territorial risk profiles of different states and municipalities.
The consultancy will provide strategic technical and coordination support to the Ministry of Education (MoE) and education partners to deliver a credible, evidence-based Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the GPE Partnership Compact, fully aligned with the Education Sector Performance Review (ESPR). The assignment will support the generation, validation, and documentation of timely, high-quality and actionable evidence to inform adaptive management, strengthen sectordialogue, and guide implementation priorities for the remaining Compact period.
The Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti (“UNICEF Innocenti”) regularly requires specialist work from researchers who have expertise in child participatory research methods, to design, pilot and (in some cases) undertake studies using these methods.
In view of the above UNICEF Innocenti wishes to establish several long-term agreements (LTA) to provide expert services related to design, piloting, training and conduct of child participatory research studies including training and support to others.
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