Under the overall guidance of the direct supervision of the ECD Specialist the Individual Consultant will facilitate and coordinate the activities related to revision of ELDS for 0-3 age group, development of 0-3 programme, teacher training and development of TLM and teacher guidebooks in support of revised curriculum, ELDS and inclusive approaches.
UNICEF India is seeking a national individual consultancy to provide technical support to strengthen public financing for education, including education financing strategy, capacity strengthening, quality assurance of the Samagra Shiksha diagnostic study, and evidence-based education financing analysis and policy support, for a period of 11.5 months.
The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen the quality, reliability, and policy relevance of data on children with disabilities by ensuring that data collection tools, methodologies, and analytical processes are aligned with international standards and national priorities.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the NSO of Viet Nam in developing a national digital geospatial EA framework for MICS and other household surveys, while strengthening national capacity for its maintenance, updating and future use.
The consultancy will provide dedicated national technical and operational support to the ECG Deep Dive Analysis so that the assessment is firmly grounded in Kosovo's legal, policy, institutional, service-delivery and subnational context. The local consultant will support the identification, collection and review of national and municipal evidence; facilitate access to institutions and data holders; contribute to stakeholder and service mapping; support qualitative fieldwork and contextual interpretation; and help verify findings, recommendations, indicators and institutional responsibilities. The assignment will strengthen the completeness, accuracy and practical relevance of the Deep Dive while avoiding duplication of the international consultant's technical-lead role.
This assignment aims to assess the extent to which the Common Rules are reflected in national legislation, policies, institutions and programmes across selected Inter-American countries; document promising practices and implementation gaps in restorative justice; and develop practical recommendations to accelerate implementation. The assignment will also contribute to operationalizing UNICEF’s Reimagine Justice for Children agenda, particularly its principles on diversion and prevention of detention.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry (MOHMI) to strengthen and modernize the policy and standards framework for primary health care (PHC), with particular attention to maternal and child health services and home visiting. The assignment will support greater alignment between the regulatory framework, service standards, clinical guidance, workforce responsibilities, supervision and quality improvement mechanisms, contributing to more consistent and quality-oriented PHC service delivery.
The overall objective of this consultancy is to strengthen the technical capacity of the Public Health and Nutrition Centre to detect and assess antibiotic residues in foods of animal origin. The consultancy will enhance the competence of laboratory personnel, improve the accuracy and reliability of analytical results, and strengthen the use of laboratory evidence for food safety surveillance and public health decision-making.
Expected Outcomes: Participants will acquire the knowledge and practical skills required to accurately detect and quantify antibiotic residues in food products. Improved laboratory capacity will strengthen food safety surveillance systems, support AMR prevention efforts, and contribute to the availability of safer food for the population.
This consultancy will provide senior technical and strategic support to UNICEF India to design and operationalize the early phase of a catalytic financing facility.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for qualified and experienced professionals for two Planning Officers based in Janakpur field office and Surkhet field office.
Under the supervision of the DBSA Principal: Climate and Nature Finance, the Specialist (Seconded) will provide technical, financial and programme management support to the DBSA’s Climate and Nature Finance team for the design, operationalisation, fundraising and implementation of Biodiversity projects. The assignment specifically integrates youth economic participation, green skills development, digital credentialing and outcomes-based finance aligned with UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU).
UNICEF Albania is seeking a National Social Protection Expert to support the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) in the development and finalization of the new Law on Social Care Services and its supporting regulatory framework.
Working under the guidance and overall coordination of UNICEF and MoHSW, and in close collaboration with the National Legal Consultant, the expert will provide specialized technical expertise to ensure that the proposed sublegal framework is coherent, evidence-based, practical, and responsive to Albania’s evolving social care needs and implementation requirements.
The purpose of the consultancy is to support UNICEF’s policy advocacy on Children’s Environmental Health in Multilateral Environmental Agreements, access to environmental justice and corporate ESG frameworks.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, People & Culture, the Consultant will design and deliver a structured AI literacy and responsible adoption programme for UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office staff.
UNICEF Cambodia Country Office works in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, civil society, communities, and development partners to promote and protect the rights of every child, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Country Programme focuses on improving child survival, development, protection, and participation, with particular attention to the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, thereby advancing equity and sustainable national development.
The Administrative Assistant (GS‑4) is based in the UNICEF Cambodia Country Office in Phnom Penh and provides administrative, secretarial, and operational support to the assigned unit within the Operations/Administration function. The post contributes to the effective functioning of the unit by ensuring the smooth flow of information, timely coordination of administrative processes, and compliance with UNICEF rules, policies, and procedures.
UNICEF China is seeking a national individual consultancy to provide coordination and technical support for the planning, implementation and documentation of World Children’s Day 2026 light-up initiatives across China, as well as support the coordination of invitations for the WCD flagship event in Beijing, for a period of 2 months.
El estudio busca analizar la evolución, el desempeño y la articulación de los servicios de educación y formación técnica, así como de capacitación laboral para adolescentes y jóvenes de hasta 18 años en el Perú. Examinará la relación entre la oferta y cobertura de estos servicios, sus resultados en la transición escuela-trabajo, los mecanismos de financiamiento público y la arquitectura institucional que los sustenta. A partir de ello, identificará brechas, desafíos y oportunidades de mejora para fortalecer las trayectorias formativas y laborales de los jóvenes.
Asimismo, la investigación generará evidencia técnica para apoyar la agenda de abogacía e incidencia política de UNICEF en el marco del Programa de Cooperación 2027-2031. Se enfocará en identificar intervenciones prioritarias, oportunidades de fortalecimiento institucional, necesidades de coordinación entre actores públicos y privados, y opciones para mejorar la eficiencia y sostenibilidad del gasto público.
Los objetivos específicos incluyen analizar la evolución de la oferta y cobertura de la formación técnica y la capacitación laboral durante la última década; evaluar los resultados de inserción laboral y transición escuela-trabajo; examinar las tendencias de financiamiento y ejecución presupuestal; identificar desafíos normativos, institucionales y operativos que afectan la gobernanza del sistema; y formular recomendaciones y una hoja de ruta de incidencia para orientar las prioridades programáticas de UNICEF.
El trabajo requiere experiencia especializada en investigación aplicada, educación y formación técnica, capacitación para el empleo, análisis de mercado laboral y presupuesto público, así como capacidad para integrar evidencia cuantitativa, financiera e institucional en recomendaciones de política pública.
UNICEF PFP’s Partnerships Advisory Support Services (PASS) team seeks additional consultant capacity. This expansion aims to support global engagement with businesses and philanthropists. The team also requires assistance in researching public opinion trends on social issues, media coverage, and reporting for profiling and analyzing potential high-value partnership prospects.
UNICEF is seeking a Programme and Partnership Lead/Specialist (Frontier Data Tech) to facilitate and foster our internal/external public/private sector AI and frontier data technologies relationships and projects, so that our network can most efficiently deliver impact.It is a bridging role between technology and social impact. This role involves coordinating stakeholders across UNICEF business units, country, regional offices, managing discussions with corporate partners, and sifting manifold opportunities into specific deliverables that advance the AI Office and the Frontier Data work in-house and with our research partners. The successful candidate combines digital product development and community of practice experience over a child-centered mission. Working under the general direction of the Chief AI Officer and the data scientist specialist, the Programme and Partnership Lead/Specialist will contribute to the goals of AI for programs, Child Centred AI (Advocacy) and Strategy workstreams within the AI Office.This role emphasizes coordinating strategic partnerships for the AI Office, supporting the design and implementation of AI Office flagship initiatives using FDN model/approach, supporting community building activities and facilitating data sharing agreements with companies and global platforms.
Under the overall guidance of the direct supervision of the ECD Specialist the Individual Consultant will facilitate and coordinate the activities related to revision of ELDS for 0-3 age group, development of 0-3 programme, teacher training and development of TLM and teacher guidebooks in support of revised curriculum, ELDS and inclusive approaches.
UNICEF India is seeking a national individual consultancy to provide technical support to strengthen public financing for education, including education financing strategy, capacity strengthening, quality assurance of the Samagra Shiksha diagnostic study, and evidence-based education financing analysis and policy support, for a period of 11.5 months.
The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen the quality, reliability, and policy relevance of data on children with disabilities by ensuring that data collection tools, methodologies, and analytical processes are aligned with international standards and national priorities.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the NSO of Viet Nam in developing a national digital geospatial EA framework for MICS and other household surveys, while strengthening national capacity for its maintenance, updating and future use.
The consultancy will provide dedicated national technical and operational support to the ECG Deep Dive Analysis so that the assessment is firmly grounded in Kosovo's legal, policy, institutional, service-delivery and subnational context. The local consultant will support the identification, collection and review of national and municipal evidence; facilitate access to institutions and data holders; contribute to stakeholder and service mapping; support qualitative fieldwork and contextual interpretation; and help verify findings, recommendations, indicators and institutional responsibilities. The assignment will strengthen the completeness, accuracy and practical relevance of the Deep Dive while avoiding duplication of the international consultant's technical-lead role.
This assignment aims to assess the extent to which the Common Rules are reflected in national legislation, policies, institutions and programmes across selected Inter-American countries; document promising practices and implementation gaps in restorative justice; and develop practical recommendations to accelerate implementation. The assignment will also contribute to operationalizing UNICEF’s Reimagine Justice for Children agenda, particularly its principles on diversion and prevention of detention.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry (MOHMI) to strengthen and modernize the policy and standards framework for primary health care (PHC), with particular attention to maternal and child health services and home visiting. The assignment will support greater alignment between the regulatory framework, service standards, clinical guidance, workforce responsibilities, supervision and quality improvement mechanisms, contributing to more consistent and quality-oriented PHC service delivery.
The overall objective of this consultancy is to strengthen the technical capacity of the Public Health and Nutrition Centre to detect and assess antibiotic residues in foods of animal origin. The consultancy will enhance the competence of laboratory personnel, improve the accuracy and reliability of analytical results, and strengthen the use of laboratory evidence for food safety surveillance and public health decision-making.
Expected Outcomes: Participants will acquire the knowledge and practical skills required to accurately detect and quantify antibiotic residues in food products. Improved laboratory capacity will strengthen food safety surveillance systems, support AMR prevention efforts, and contribute to the availability of safer food for the population.
This consultancy will provide senior technical and strategic support to UNICEF India to design and operationalize the early phase of a catalytic financing facility.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for qualified and experienced professionals for two Planning Officers based in Janakpur field office and Surkhet field office.
Under the supervision of the DBSA Principal: Climate and Nature Finance, the Specialist (Seconded) will provide technical, financial and programme management support to the DBSA’s Climate and Nature Finance team for the design, operationalisation, fundraising and implementation of Biodiversity projects. The assignment specifically integrates youth economic participation, green skills development, digital credentialing and outcomes-based finance aligned with UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU).
UNICEF Albania is seeking a National Social Protection Expert to support the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) in the development and finalization of the new Law on Social Care Services and its supporting regulatory framework.
Working under the guidance and overall coordination of UNICEF and MoHSW, and in close collaboration with the National Legal Consultant, the expert will provide specialized technical expertise to ensure that the proposed sublegal framework is coherent, evidence-based, practical, and responsive to Albania’s evolving social care needs and implementation requirements.
The purpose of the consultancy is to support UNICEF’s policy advocacy on Children’s Environmental Health in Multilateral Environmental Agreements, access to environmental justice and corporate ESG frameworks.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, People & Culture, the Consultant will design and deliver a structured AI literacy and responsible adoption programme for UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office staff.
UNICEF Cambodia Country Office works in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, civil society, communities, and development partners to promote and protect the rights of every child, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Country Programme focuses on improving child survival, development, protection, and participation, with particular attention to the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, thereby advancing equity and sustainable national development.
The Administrative Assistant (GS‑4) is based in the UNICEF Cambodia Country Office in Phnom Penh and provides administrative, secretarial, and operational support to the assigned unit within the Operations/Administration function. The post contributes to the effective functioning of the unit by ensuring the smooth flow of information, timely coordination of administrative processes, and compliance with UNICEF rules, policies, and procedures.
UNICEF China is seeking a national individual consultancy to provide coordination and technical support for the planning, implementation and documentation of World Children’s Day 2026 light-up initiatives across China, as well as support the coordination of invitations for the WCD flagship event in Beijing, for a period of 2 months.
El estudio busca analizar la evolución, el desempeño y la articulación de los servicios de educación y formación técnica, así como de capacitación laboral para adolescentes y jóvenes de hasta 18 años en el Perú. Examinará la relación entre la oferta y cobertura de estos servicios, sus resultados en la transición escuela-trabajo, los mecanismos de financiamiento público y la arquitectura institucional que los sustenta. A partir de ello, identificará brechas, desafíos y oportunidades de mejora para fortalecer las trayectorias formativas y laborales de los jóvenes.
Asimismo, la investigación generará evidencia técnica para apoyar la agenda de abogacía e incidencia política de UNICEF en el marco del Programa de Cooperación 2027-2031. Se enfocará en identificar intervenciones prioritarias, oportunidades de fortalecimiento institucional, necesidades de coordinación entre actores públicos y privados, y opciones para mejorar la eficiencia y sostenibilidad del gasto público.
Los objetivos específicos incluyen analizar la evolución de la oferta y cobertura de la formación técnica y la capacitación laboral durante la última década; evaluar los resultados de inserción laboral y transición escuela-trabajo; examinar las tendencias de financiamiento y ejecución presupuestal; identificar desafíos normativos, institucionales y operativos que afectan la gobernanza del sistema; y formular recomendaciones y una hoja de ruta de incidencia para orientar las prioridades programáticas de UNICEF.
El trabajo requiere experiencia especializada en investigación aplicada, educación y formación técnica, capacitación para el empleo, análisis de mercado laboral y presupuesto público, así como capacidad para integrar evidencia cuantitativa, financiera e institucional en recomendaciones de política pública.
UNICEF PFP’s Partnerships Advisory Support Services (PASS) team seeks additional consultant capacity. This expansion aims to support global engagement with businesses and philanthropists. The team also requires assistance in researching public opinion trends on social issues, media coverage, and reporting for profiling and analyzing potential high-value partnership prospects.
UNICEF is seeking a Programme and Partnership Lead/Specialist (Frontier Data Tech) to facilitate and foster our internal/external public/private sector AI and frontier data technologies relationships and projects, so that our network can most efficiently deliver impact.It is a bridging role between technology and social impact. This role involves coordinating stakeholders across UNICEF business units, country, regional offices, managing discussions with corporate partners, and sifting manifold opportunities into specific deliverables that advance the AI Office and the Frontier Data work in-house and with our research partners. The successful candidate combines digital product development and community of practice experience over a child-centered mission. Working under the general direction of the Chief AI Officer and the data scientist specialist, the Programme and Partnership Lead/Specialist will contribute to the goals of AI for programs, Child Centred AI (Advocacy) and Strategy workstreams within the AI Office.This role emphasizes coordinating strategic partnerships for the AI Office, supporting the design and implementation of AI Office flagship initiatives using FDN model/approach, supporting community building activities and facilitating data sharing agreements with companies and global platforms.
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