The guesthouse provides safe, secure, and cost-effective accommodation for staff and visitors on official mission. To ensure consistent standards of hospitality, compliance with safety/security protocols, and efficient running of the facility, the Guesthouse Assistant supports day-to-day operations, manages bookings, coordinates service providers, and ensures positive guest experience.
The consultancy will support the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and UNICEF in the implementation of the EUfunded Climate-Resilient School Systems (EU-CRSS) programme in Vanuatu, while conducting a structured assessment of climate impacts on schools and education service delivery. The assignment will produce a robust assessment, a government-usable methodology, operational tools and implementation-monitoring inputs to support planning, resource allocation, programme management and EU donor reporting.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to strengthen nutrition governance and advance the implementation of the Roadmap for Nutrition for All in Kiribati. This includes supporting the establishment of a multisectoral National Food and Nutrition Council, developing a Common Results Framework (CRF) and strengthening national mechanisms for coordination, accountability, monitoring, and implementation through the integration of nutrition priorities into sectoral plans, policies, and budgets.
The consultancy will help strengthen programme delivery by supporting implementation planning, identifying and addressing bottlenecks, building synergies across related initiatives, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring that programme activities are aligned with broader government priorities and PSS planning processes. The assignment will also provide technical monitoring and reporting support to the UNICEF North Pacific Office for education and ECD-related activities with PSS, OCS and other partners.
Location:Marshall Islands, Fiji/Pacific Island Countries
The new Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global credibility and ability to be a global voice, influencer, and evidence leader for child rights. In today’s complex and rapidly changing operating environment and decreasing resources, high quality evidence and foresight will underpin UNICEF’s credibility and ability to deliver results and be a global voice, influencer, and leader for child rights.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support senior management's engagement in the Humanitarian Restart and UN80 in relation to humanitarian planning, humanitarian coordination, and humanitarian data. This includes IASC principals and deputies, as well as the UN80 Humanitarian Group on issues related to the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC), data, and the Joint Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF)
The overall objective of the consultancy is to provide technical support to the UNICEF Guyana and Suriname Country Office (CO) with the implementation of UNICEF’s standardized energy demand assessment for health facilities
The key outputs of this consultancy include reviewing, responding to, and registering new reports of misconduct, including by engaging with reporters such as complainants and whistleblowers; extracting and analyzing data from the CMS; and preparing statistical and qualitative reports of investigative information for internal and external stakeholders. The consultant will also be asked to conduct assessments and support investigations, as needed.
The Consultant will contribute to the efficient planning and execution of procurement activities, ensuring timely availability
of goods and services necessary for the implementation of project components.
Specifically, the Consultant will: (i) support the preparation and review of procurement plans, tender dossiers, terms of
reference, and technical specifications in line with FAFA agreement signed by UNICEF and EU; (ii) coordinate and follow up
on tendering, evaluation, contracting, and contract management processes with relevant stakeholders; (iii) ensure proper
documentation, record-keeping, and audit readiness of all procurement and contracting files; (iv) provide guidance to the
project team and partners on applicable rules, thresholds, and compliance requirements; (v) monitor contract
implementation, including deliverables, timelines, and payments, and flag any risks or delays; (vi) support financial tracking
and reporting related to procurement activities; and (vii) closely coordinate with project team at UNICEF, implementing
partner/s and UNICEF Brussels Office (EU Development Programs section), regarding compliance and quality assurance.
UNICEF commissioned multi-country Behavioural and Social Drivers (BeSD) surveys which have generated a rich body of evidence across diverse contexts, providing insights into vaccine confidence, access barriers, social norms, and service delivery challenges. However, there remains a critical need to translate this evidence into high-quality, accessible knowledge products that can inform global and country-level policy, programming, and practice. The consultant will closely work with the team in drafting, development, and submission of scientific manuscripts based on BeSD study findings and related programme evidence.
UNICEF Sudan implements a significant and growing portfolio from development partners including IFIs, focusing on building resilient systems for children in Sudan.Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), the Partnership Officer position’s purpose is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners). They will engage teams across UNICEF Sudan Sections, WB PMU, and multiple field offices. They may also serve as internal focal point on specific donor portfolios. The key result is to ensure sustained and expanded support for UNICEF Sudan resilience and development programming.
A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required. The following experiences would be assets: Experience in education-specific programmingExperience in the Georgian education sector or familiarity with national education reformsExperience preparing donor or programme reportsExperience liaising with government counterparts Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. UNICEF’s Digital Education and Learning Innovation Hub-Education CoE is looking for an experienced Digital Learning and AI Literacy Expert who will bring strong theoretical and practical knowledge on the integration of technology into teaching-learning together with best practices for supporting UNICEF Country Offices and Ministries of Education deliver impactful digital education programming to accelerate improvements in student learning outcomes, particularly for the most vulnerable children. The role will provide high-quality technical assistance, advisory, and coordination support to the implementation of the Hub’s Learning Pioneers Programme providing expert advice to UNICEF Country Offices and their respective government partners on the scaling and systems integration of digital learning tools and upskilling on digital transformation. This includes strengthening national capacities for digital transformation, with a particular focus on teacher empowerment, AI literacy, and future-ready skills development. The consultant will also provide technical support to the implementation and integration of digital skills and AI literacy in national education systems through, among others, UNICEF’s Tinkering with Tech and AI initiative ensuring alignment with the UNICEF Digital Education Strategy 2025–2030 and broader EdTech for Good principles.
Sri Lanka currently lacks a unified, digital, and continuously updated information system to manage preschool data. Existing preschool data are fragmented, manually collected, and inconsistently updated across provinces, limiting their usefulness for planning, monitoring, and policy formulation. The Preschool Census is intended to establish a national baseline dataset covering all preschools and preschool units nationwide. This initiative will support the implementation of national education reforms and the National Pre‑Primary Policy by enabling evidence‑based planning, equitable resource allocation, and monitoring of preschool education services. To support this effort, the Ministry of Education, with support from UNICEF, seeks to engage an individual consultant/contractor to design, develop, deploy, and operationalize a National Preschool Census Information System, including mechanisms for annual updates of selected data fields, data quality assurance, and long‑term system sustainability. The consultant will work with the Ministry of Education's statistics branch to design, develop, deploy, and implement a secure, scalable, and user-friendly information system for collecting data on preschools in Sri Lanka, based on the Preschool Census framework, and to establish mechanisms for regular annual updates of key data elements.
The Communication Officer (Digital & Multimedia) assists in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating advocacy and communication strategies to bring 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 multimedia content, management of social media platforms, donor visibility and digital fundraising initiatives, communication branding for events and campaigns, and contributes to monitoring and evaluation of communication activities including during emergencies.
UNICEF Laos is seeking a highly experienced and qualified Lao National to serve as a Programme Associate at GS-6 level, providing support to the newly established Programme Unified Support Hub (PUSH). You will provide specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation, and monitoring of UNICEF programmes. The position will be based at the UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
UNICEF’s Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) is seeking an experienced Administrative Associate to provide operational and administrative support across budget monitoring, procurement, travel coordination, logistics, and office management. The role contributes to the efficient functioning of the office by ensuring timely administrative support and coordination across teams.
This position is ideal for candidates with strong organizational and communication skills, experience in administration and operations support, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural and fast-paced international environment.
Recrutement d’un Consultant national (Consultant associé) en appui à la rédaction des projets de textes normatifs encadrant l’éducation basée sur le numérique dans le système éducatif national.
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area is requiredExperience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.Familiarity/ background with emergency is considered as an asset.
UNICEF Liberia seeks to hire an experienced consultant to support the Government of Liberia in strengthening the design, coordination, and implementation of the Ministry of Education’s Back to My Classroom (BTMC) campaign and Digital Learning Platform communications. If your have the qualification and is interested, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
The guesthouse provides safe, secure, and cost-effective accommodation for staff and visitors on official mission. To ensure consistent standards of hospitality, compliance with safety/security protocols, and efficient running of the facility, the Guesthouse Assistant supports day-to-day operations, manages bookings, coordinates service providers, and ensures positive guest experience.
The consultancy will support the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and UNICEF in the implementation of the EUfunded Climate-Resilient School Systems (EU-CRSS) programme in Vanuatu, while conducting a structured assessment of climate impacts on schools and education service delivery. The assignment will produce a robust assessment, a government-usable methodology, operational tools and implementation-monitoring inputs to support planning, resource allocation, programme management and EU donor reporting.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to strengthen nutrition governance and advance the implementation of the Roadmap for Nutrition for All in Kiribati. This includes supporting the establishment of a multisectoral National Food and Nutrition Council, developing a Common Results Framework (CRF) and strengthening national mechanisms for coordination, accountability, monitoring, and implementation through the integration of nutrition priorities into sectoral plans, policies, and budgets.
The consultancy will help strengthen programme delivery by supporting implementation planning, identifying and addressing bottlenecks, building synergies across related initiatives, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring that programme activities are aligned with broader government priorities and PSS planning processes. The assignment will also provide technical monitoring and reporting support to the UNICEF North Pacific Office for education and ECD-related activities with PSS, OCS and other partners.
Location:Marshall Islands, Fiji/Pacific Island Countries
The new Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global credibility and ability to be a global voice, influencer, and evidence leader for child rights. In today’s complex and rapidly changing operating environment and decreasing resources, high quality evidence and foresight will underpin UNICEF’s credibility and ability to deliver results and be a global voice, influencer, and leader for child rights.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support senior management's engagement in the Humanitarian Restart and UN80 in relation to humanitarian planning, humanitarian coordination, and humanitarian data. This includes IASC principals and deputies, as well as the UN80 Humanitarian Group on issues related to the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC), data, and the Joint Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF)
The overall objective of the consultancy is to provide technical support to the UNICEF Guyana and Suriname Country Office (CO) with the implementation of UNICEF’s standardized energy demand assessment for health facilities
The key outputs of this consultancy include reviewing, responding to, and registering new reports of misconduct, including by engaging with reporters such as complainants and whistleblowers; extracting and analyzing data from the CMS; and preparing statistical and qualitative reports of investigative information for internal and external stakeholders. The consultant will also be asked to conduct assessments and support investigations, as needed.
The Consultant will contribute to the efficient planning and execution of procurement activities, ensuring timely availability
of goods and services necessary for the implementation of project components.
Specifically, the Consultant will: (i) support the preparation and review of procurement plans, tender dossiers, terms of
reference, and technical specifications in line with FAFA agreement signed by UNICEF and EU; (ii) coordinate and follow up
on tendering, evaluation, contracting, and contract management processes with relevant stakeholders; (iii) ensure proper
documentation, record-keeping, and audit readiness of all procurement and contracting files; (iv) provide guidance to the
project team and partners on applicable rules, thresholds, and compliance requirements; (v) monitor contract
implementation, including deliverables, timelines, and payments, and flag any risks or delays; (vi) support financial tracking
and reporting related to procurement activities; and (vii) closely coordinate with project team at UNICEF, implementing
partner/s and UNICEF Brussels Office (EU Development Programs section), regarding compliance and quality assurance.
UNICEF commissioned multi-country Behavioural and Social Drivers (BeSD) surveys which have generated a rich body of evidence across diverse contexts, providing insights into vaccine confidence, access barriers, social norms, and service delivery challenges. However, there remains a critical need to translate this evidence into high-quality, accessible knowledge products that can inform global and country-level policy, programming, and practice. The consultant will closely work with the team in drafting, development, and submission of scientific manuscripts based on BeSD study findings and related programme evidence.
UNICEF Sudan implements a significant and growing portfolio from development partners including IFIs, focusing on building resilient systems for children in Sudan.Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), the Partnership Officer position’s purpose is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners). They will engage teams across UNICEF Sudan Sections, WB PMU, and multiple field offices. They may also serve as internal focal point on specific donor portfolios. The key result is to ensure sustained and expanded support for UNICEF Sudan resilience and development programming.
A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required. The following experiences would be assets: Experience in education-specific programmingExperience in the Georgian education sector or familiarity with national education reformsExperience preparing donor or programme reportsExperience liaising with government counterparts Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. UNICEF’s Digital Education and Learning Innovation Hub-Education CoE is looking for an experienced Digital Learning and AI Literacy Expert who will bring strong theoretical and practical knowledge on the integration of technology into teaching-learning together with best practices for supporting UNICEF Country Offices and Ministries of Education deliver impactful digital education programming to accelerate improvements in student learning outcomes, particularly for the most vulnerable children. The role will provide high-quality technical assistance, advisory, and coordination support to the implementation of the Hub’s Learning Pioneers Programme providing expert advice to UNICEF Country Offices and their respective government partners on the scaling and systems integration of digital learning tools and upskilling on digital transformation. This includes strengthening national capacities for digital transformation, with a particular focus on teacher empowerment, AI literacy, and future-ready skills development. The consultant will also provide technical support to the implementation and integration of digital skills and AI literacy in national education systems through, among others, UNICEF’s Tinkering with Tech and AI initiative ensuring alignment with the UNICEF Digital Education Strategy 2025–2030 and broader EdTech for Good principles.
Sri Lanka currently lacks a unified, digital, and continuously updated information system to manage preschool data. Existing preschool data are fragmented, manually collected, and inconsistently updated across provinces, limiting their usefulness for planning, monitoring, and policy formulation. The Preschool Census is intended to establish a national baseline dataset covering all preschools and preschool units nationwide. This initiative will support the implementation of national education reforms and the National Pre‑Primary Policy by enabling evidence‑based planning, equitable resource allocation, and monitoring of preschool education services. To support this effort, the Ministry of Education, with support from UNICEF, seeks to engage an individual consultant/contractor to design, develop, deploy, and operationalize a National Preschool Census Information System, including mechanisms for annual updates of selected data fields, data quality assurance, and long‑term system sustainability. The consultant will work with the Ministry of Education's statistics branch to design, develop, deploy, and implement a secure, scalable, and user-friendly information system for collecting data on preschools in Sri Lanka, based on the Preschool Census framework, and to establish mechanisms for regular annual updates of key data elements.
The Communication Officer (Digital & Multimedia) assists in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating advocacy and communication strategies to bring 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 multimedia content, management of social media platforms, donor visibility and digital fundraising initiatives, communication branding for events and campaigns, and contributes to monitoring and evaluation of communication activities including during emergencies.
UNICEF Laos is seeking a highly experienced and qualified Lao National to serve as a Programme Associate at GS-6 level, providing support to the newly established Programme Unified Support Hub (PUSH). You will provide specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation, and monitoring of UNICEF programmes. The position will be based at the UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
UNICEF’s Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) is seeking an experienced Administrative Associate to provide operational and administrative support across budget monitoring, procurement, travel coordination, logistics, and office management. The role contributes to the efficient functioning of the office by ensuring timely administrative support and coordination across teams.
This position is ideal for candidates with strong organizational and communication skills, experience in administration and operations support, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural and fast-paced international environment.
Recrutement d’un Consultant national (Consultant associé) en appui à la rédaction des projets de textes normatifs encadrant l’éducation basée sur le numérique dans le système éducatif national.
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area is requiredExperience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.Familiarity/ background with emergency is considered as an asset.
UNICEF Liberia seeks to hire an experienced consultant to support the Government of Liberia in strengthening the design, coordination, and implementation of the Ministry of Education’s Back to My Classroom (BTMC) campaign and Digital Learning Platform communications. If your have the qualification and is interested, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
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