This consultancy will directly contribute to all CoE’s functions by designing and producing high-quality, results-focused knowledge products, training materials, advocacy briefs, and digital tools that capture and showcase UNICEF’s leadership in child-sensitive climate resilience. The consultant will transform evidence, lessons learned, and best practices into compelling visual and narrative products that inform decision-making, support capacity building, inspire action, and mobilise resources.
UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting applications for a national individual consultant to support the coordination and implementation of the UNICEF supported HIV prevention programme .The purpose of the consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health and Child Care in strengthening the coordination of UNICEF supported HIV prevention intervention for adolescents and young people being implemented in the two provinces of Harare (Epworth and Hopley) and Mashonaland Central (Mazowe, Mt Darwin and Shamva).
The UNICEF Libya Country Office is seeking a dynamic, results-driven, and experienced Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Social Policy Specialist to lead the combined PME and Social Policy Section. Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative – Programmes, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that the Country Office maintains a high-quality, results-based sector programme and an up-to-date country programme aligned with the Country Programme Document and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan.
In alignment with UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan, UNICEF’s Adolescent Girls’ Programme Strategy, and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan ‘adolescent girls accelerator’ commitments, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the adolescent girls’ agenda. Specifically, this consultancy will focus on:
- 1. Delivery of policy briefs and analytical tools to support UNICEF country teams to best advance at-scale programmes for adolescent girls
- 2. Undertake costing analysis in at least 6 contexts with UNICEF country teams to support at-scale delivery models
- 3. Develop at least 4 robust investment cases, using methodologies appropriate to the context, to support financing of programme models for adolescent girls that are delivered at-scale and secure sustainable resources to continue
UNICEF seeks to engage a National Knowledge Management Support Consultant who will support the systematic documentation, organization, and dissemination of knowledge. The consultant will be supporting with capturing evidence, lessons learned, and best practices, developing user-friendly knowledge products, including case studies, human interest stories and reports.
UNICEF Honduras looks for an Administrative Assistant to execute a broad variety of tasks, providing operational and administrative support, requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
Join us as the next Nutrition Officer (Local Public Policy) for UNICEF Mexico!
Are you committed to improving nutrition for children and adolescents in Mexico? As our Nutrition Officer (Local Public Policy) you will support the design and implementation of evidence-based nutrition policies in Mexico. The role focuses on addressing the double burden of malnutrition by promoting healthy food environments across national, state, and municipal levels.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact through evidence-based advocacy and strategic partnerships, read the full advertisement and apply today!
Somalia has faced long-standing conflicts, political instability, and insecurity, compounded by droughts, floods, and food shortages. These factors have significantly impacted the health of the population and severely disrupted Somalia’s delicate healthcare system, leading to some of the poorest health outcomes for mothers and children worldwide.
The leading causes of under-five mortality are pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, and malnutrition, with pneumonia and diarrhoea alone claiming 21% and 18-20% of under-five deaths, respectively, while the leading causes of maternal mortality are postpartum haemorrhage and hypertension disorders.
The Somali Federal Ministry of Health, acknowledging that despite significant improvements in health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents over recent decades, progress has stalled. The trend is further exacerbated by worsening rates of malnutrition, poor water supply, sanitation and hygiene, low health literacy for young people, and the impacts of conflict, climate change, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as well as other social determinants of health. These have impeded efforts to fulfil relevant commitments made to advance the objectives and targets of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030) and the related road maps.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to hire a national consultant to facilitate its staff retreat, to design and roll out team building activities in consultation with the Staff Association and moderate feedback sessions, particularly for difficult conversations which foster team cohesion.
L’objectif de la présente consultation est de faire l’état des lieux sur le corps de travail des services sociaux au Burundi (incluant les travailleurs sociaux étatiques et non-étatiques, les para professionnels ainsi que les acteurs communautaires) et de ressortir des recommandations qui pourront informer l’élaboration d’une stratégie nationale de renforcement du corps de travail des services sociaux pour le Burundi, afin de mieux protéger les enfants contre les violences, l’abus et l’exploitation.
The Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) at UNICEF's Giga initiative plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of the Connectivity Credits Marketplace. Tasked with the intricate job of understanding and navigating unconventional asset markets, this position is central to developing a unique marketplace for connectivity credits. The role demands a deep dive into financial modeling, leveraging innovative technologies such as blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) to build a transparent and efficient trading platform.
In this position, the specialist is responsible for tailoring market strategies to diverse regulatory and economic landscapes across various countries. This involves close collaboration with in-country teams to understand local market dynamics and regulatory constraints. The success in this position not only advances Giga's goal of global connectivity but also bridges the digital divide, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Education Policy Development Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Public Finance / Cost Estimation Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
The consultant will support the development, delivery, and governance of key CMS features and enhancements, as well as the roll-out of the content lifecycle project. Applying both a business analysis and content architecture lens, the consultant will ensure that user needs, editorial strategy, and governance requirements are translated into functional, high-quality technical solutions.
The grants of Accelerating Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA, Phase 3) funded by the government of the Netherlands, and the Beyond Pipes and Toilets grant, funded by the EU, are both critical grants for UNICEF to implement key aspects of the WASH components of its strategic plan. It is critical that UNICEF can create visibility for these two critical donors on these two grants, but also that the work completed by the grants is communicated well in a range of forms such as social media posting, dissemination of developed reports and achievements, and production of communication materials.
The ASWA III grant focuses on the delivery of climate resilient WASH programming in eight countries across Africa. Focus on both service delivery and systems strengthening, with a particular focus on key thematic areas of sustainability, gender transformative WASH, climate resilient WASH, and as applicable on the Head of State Initiative (HoSI). The programme is designed to run until the end of December 2027.
The EU funded Beyond Taps and Toilets focuses on similar areas of WASH and climate, and the HoSI, as well as monitoring and sustainability, with the programme due to expire at the end of March 2027. The programme is implemented in partnership with the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership.
In alignment with UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan, UNICEF’s Adolescent Girls’ Programme Strategy, and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan ‘adolescent girls accelerator’ commitments, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the adolescent girls’ agenda. Specifically, this consultancy will focus on:
- Delivery of key briefings on strategy, partner engagement and policy to advance the adolescent girls agenda
- Deliver key programmatic outputs in collaboration with Senior Gender Advisor – including a robust Results Framework for the global POWER4Girls initiatives; annual adolescent girls report for partners summarising key results and programmatic lessons
- Undertake research and support the evaluation of POWER4Girls programmes
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to offer data science, engineering and provide senior stakeholder, communications and project management support for the activities of EAPRO’s Frontier Data Lab for activities related to GAVI/ Climate Change / Emergencies and WASH. This work is fundamental to the outcomes and outputs of EAP RO’s RAM and is related to the support of the CPD process. Under the guidance of EAPRO’s Regional T4D Manager, the consultant will collaborate closely with regional T4D and program teams, as well as T4D, data, and program teams based in country offices throughout the East Asia and Pacific region and in the future, the wider Asia Pacific Region.
In order to reinforce its expertise in sustainable energy UNICEF is seeking a consultant who will support UNICEF with
implementation, communications, knowledge management, and research-related work in transitioning energy systems to
net zero and adapting essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children. This includes support to
knowledge management and communications action plan on tools and training for UNICEF staff to strengthen their
understanding of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean cooking that can be then integrated across UNICEF’s
programs in healthcare, nutrition, WASH, education, social protection and child protection, and supporting UNICEF in its
assessing the market landscape and demand for the provision of solar energy in UNICEF’s key sectors (WASH, education and
healthcare) to generate the evidence base to inform UNICEF’s value add and future interventions to meet several Sustainable
Development Goals. This will contribute to UNICEF-related work in transitioning energy systems to net zero and adapting
essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the CEED Programme Specialist, the Sustainable Energy Consultant shall have
the following responsibilities:
Human Resources
United Nations Children’s Fund
1) Solar Hub Helpdesk: Support the solar hub helpdesk with dedicated hotline hours to provide real-time technical support
and guidance on renewable energy solutions for Country Offices (COs).
2) Global Guidance Pack on Solar Systems for UNICEF.
This consultancy will directly contribute to all CoE’s functions by designing and producing high-quality, results-focused knowledge products, training materials, advocacy briefs, and digital tools that capture and showcase UNICEF’s leadership in child-sensitive climate resilience. The consultant will transform evidence, lessons learned, and best practices into compelling visual and narrative products that inform decision-making, support capacity building, inspire action, and mobilise resources.
UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting applications for a national individual consultant to support the coordination and implementation of the UNICEF supported HIV prevention programme .The purpose of the consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health and Child Care in strengthening the coordination of UNICEF supported HIV prevention intervention for adolescents and young people being implemented in the two provinces of Harare (Epworth and Hopley) and Mashonaland Central (Mazowe, Mt Darwin and Shamva).
The UNICEF Libya Country Office is seeking a dynamic, results-driven, and experienced Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Social Policy Specialist to lead the combined PME and Social Policy Section. Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative – Programmes, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that the Country Office maintains a high-quality, results-based sector programme and an up-to-date country programme aligned with the Country Programme Document and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan.
In alignment with UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan, UNICEF’s Adolescent Girls’ Programme Strategy, and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan ‘adolescent girls accelerator’ commitments, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the adolescent girls’ agenda. Specifically, this consultancy will focus on:
- 1. Delivery of policy briefs and analytical tools to support UNICEF country teams to best advance at-scale programmes for adolescent girls
- 2. Undertake costing analysis in at least 6 contexts with UNICEF country teams to support at-scale delivery models
- 3. Develop at least 4 robust investment cases, using methodologies appropriate to the context, to support financing of programme models for adolescent girls that are delivered at-scale and secure sustainable resources to continue
UNICEF seeks to engage a National Knowledge Management Support Consultant who will support the systematic documentation, organization, and dissemination of knowledge. The consultant will be supporting with capturing evidence, lessons learned, and best practices, developing user-friendly knowledge products, including case studies, human interest stories and reports.
UNICEF Honduras looks for an Administrative Assistant to execute a broad variety of tasks, providing operational and administrative support, requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
Join us as the next Nutrition Officer (Local Public Policy) for UNICEF Mexico!
Are you committed to improving nutrition for children and adolescents in Mexico? As our Nutrition Officer (Local Public Policy) you will support the design and implementation of evidence-based nutrition policies in Mexico. The role focuses on addressing the double burden of malnutrition by promoting healthy food environments across national, state, and municipal levels.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact through evidence-based advocacy and strategic partnerships, read the full advertisement and apply today!
Somalia has faced long-standing conflicts, political instability, and insecurity, compounded by droughts, floods, and food shortages. These factors have significantly impacted the health of the population and severely disrupted Somalia’s delicate healthcare system, leading to some of the poorest health outcomes for mothers and children worldwide.
The leading causes of under-five mortality are pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, and malnutrition, with pneumonia and diarrhoea alone claiming 21% and 18-20% of under-five deaths, respectively, while the leading causes of maternal mortality are postpartum haemorrhage and hypertension disorders.
The Somali Federal Ministry of Health, acknowledging that despite significant improvements in health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents over recent decades, progress has stalled. The trend is further exacerbated by worsening rates of malnutrition, poor water supply, sanitation and hygiene, low health literacy for young people, and the impacts of conflict, climate change, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as well as other social determinants of health. These have impeded efforts to fulfil relevant commitments made to advance the objectives and targets of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030) and the related road maps.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to hire a national consultant to facilitate its staff retreat, to design and roll out team building activities in consultation with the Staff Association and moderate feedback sessions, particularly for difficult conversations which foster team cohesion.
L’objectif de la présente consultation est de faire l’état des lieux sur le corps de travail des services sociaux au Burundi (incluant les travailleurs sociaux étatiques et non-étatiques, les para professionnels ainsi que les acteurs communautaires) et de ressortir des recommandations qui pourront informer l’élaboration d’une stratégie nationale de renforcement du corps de travail des services sociaux pour le Burundi, afin de mieux protéger les enfants contre les violences, l’abus et l’exploitation.
The Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) at UNICEF's Giga initiative plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of the Connectivity Credits Marketplace. Tasked with the intricate job of understanding and navigating unconventional asset markets, this position is central to developing a unique marketplace for connectivity credits. The role demands a deep dive into financial modeling, leveraging innovative technologies such as blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) to build a transparent and efficient trading platform.
In this position, the specialist is responsible for tailoring market strategies to diverse regulatory and economic landscapes across various countries. This involves close collaboration with in-country teams to understand local market dynamics and regulatory constraints. The success in this position not only advances Giga's goal of global connectivity but also bridges the digital divide, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Education Policy Development Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Public Finance / Cost Estimation Expert, to support the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in designing a comprehensive, inclusive, and evidence-based Programme for the implementation of the second phase of the Strategy for the years 2026-2030.
The consultant will support the development, delivery, and governance of key CMS features and enhancements, as well as the roll-out of the content lifecycle project. Applying both a business analysis and content architecture lens, the consultant will ensure that user needs, editorial strategy, and governance requirements are translated into functional, high-quality technical solutions.
The grants of Accelerating Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA, Phase 3) funded by the government of the Netherlands, and the Beyond Pipes and Toilets grant, funded by the EU, are both critical grants for UNICEF to implement key aspects of the WASH components of its strategic plan. It is critical that UNICEF can create visibility for these two critical donors on these two grants, but also that the work completed by the grants is communicated well in a range of forms such as social media posting, dissemination of developed reports and achievements, and production of communication materials.
The ASWA III grant focuses on the delivery of climate resilient WASH programming in eight countries across Africa. Focus on both service delivery and systems strengthening, with a particular focus on key thematic areas of sustainability, gender transformative WASH, climate resilient WASH, and as applicable on the Head of State Initiative (HoSI). The programme is designed to run until the end of December 2027.
The EU funded Beyond Taps and Toilets focuses on similar areas of WASH and climate, and the HoSI, as well as monitoring and sustainability, with the programme due to expire at the end of March 2027. The programme is implemented in partnership with the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership.
In alignment with UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan, UNICEF’s Adolescent Girls’ Programme Strategy, and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan ‘adolescent girls accelerator’ commitments, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the adolescent girls’ agenda. Specifically, this consultancy will focus on:
- Delivery of key briefings on strategy, partner engagement and policy to advance the adolescent girls agenda
- Deliver key programmatic outputs in collaboration with Senior Gender Advisor – including a robust Results Framework for the global POWER4Girls initiatives; annual adolescent girls report for partners summarising key results and programmatic lessons
- Undertake research and support the evaluation of POWER4Girls programmes
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to offer data science, engineering and provide senior stakeholder, communications and project management support for the activities of EAPRO’s Frontier Data Lab for activities related to GAVI/ Climate Change / Emergencies and WASH. This work is fundamental to the outcomes and outputs of EAP RO’s RAM and is related to the support of the CPD process. Under the guidance of EAPRO’s Regional T4D Manager, the consultant will collaborate closely with regional T4D and program teams, as well as T4D, data, and program teams based in country offices throughout the East Asia and Pacific region and in the future, the wider Asia Pacific Region.
In order to reinforce its expertise in sustainable energy UNICEF is seeking a consultant who will support UNICEF with
implementation, communications, knowledge management, and research-related work in transitioning energy systems to
net zero and adapting essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children. This includes support to
knowledge management and communications action plan on tools and training for UNICEF staff to strengthen their
understanding of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean cooking that can be then integrated across UNICEF’s
programs in healthcare, nutrition, WASH, education, social protection and child protection, and supporting UNICEF in its
assessing the market landscape and demand for the provision of solar energy in UNICEF’s key sectors (WASH, education and
healthcare) to generate the evidence base to inform UNICEF’s value add and future interventions to meet several Sustainable
Development Goals. This will contribute to UNICEF-related work in transitioning energy systems to net zero and adapting
essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the CEED Programme Specialist, the Sustainable Energy Consultant shall have
the following responsibilities:
Human Resources
United Nations Children’s Fund
1) Solar Hub Helpdesk: Support the solar hub helpdesk with dedicated hotline hours to provide real-time technical support
and guidance on renewable energy solutions for Country Offices (COs).
2) Global Guidance Pack on Solar Systems for UNICEF.
