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 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 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.
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.
The Scope of Work for this assignment entails comprehensive technical support to the development of the Pre-University Education Strategy (PES) through a structured, consultative, and evidence-based process. The International Consultant, in
close collaboration with a local consultant (to be hired by UNICEF), will conduct an extensive desk review of national and
international education frameworks, including Albanian legislation, policies, SDGs, PISA findings, and EU Education Area
priorities, and contribute to a shared understanding of the PES conceptual framework through initial consultations with the
Ministry of Education and UNICEF. The assignment includes the preparation of an Inception Report outlining the
methodology, work plan, and coordination structure. It further involves leading stakeholder engagement through
interviews, focus groups, and participatory workshops (PESTL and SWOT analyses) with government, civil society, donors,
and youth, culminating in a comprehensive situation analysis. Building on this, the consultant will support the definition of
the strategy’s vision, objectives, priorities, and results framework, including indicators, milestones, and risk analysis, and
draft the PES in collaboration with relevant working groups. The consultant will also review and provide inputs to the costed
action plan, and ensure broad validation through consultations with key stakeholders. The assignment concludes with the
finalization and presentation of the Strategy, including a summary brief and presentation materials, incorporating all
feedback and ensuring alignment with national priorities and international standards. The International Consultant is
expected to work collaboratively with the Ministry of Education focal points, UNICEF team and the Steering Committee of
the Strategy.
The international consultant will be required to visit Albania as well as work from his/her place of residence
UNICEF is seeking an International Consultant to support Montenegro’s Ministry of Social Welfare in financial planning for the European Child Guarantee (ECG) National Action Plan. The consultant will conduct a comprehensive review of proposed measures and map current national and external funding sources to identify financing gaps. Key deliverables include developing a detailed multi-year costing framework (2026–2031) and conducting a cost-benefit analysis to justify social investments to the Government and European Commission. Throughout the process, the consultant will facilitate stakeholder consultations to validate fiscal assumptions and strengthen institutional ownership. The assignment concludes with a final report providing clear sustainability guidelines for integrating ECG investments into national budgeting processes. This role is critical for ensuring transparent, child-sensitive public spending and long-term program viability.
UNICEF Brazil is seeking an experienced Communication Officer to provide technical support to the development and implementation of strategic communication, media engagement, and donor focused initiatives. The role supports partnerships, corporate and individual donors, and special events, ensuring visibility of results for children, brand strengthening, and effective risk informed communication across platforms. Experience in communication for partnerships, media relations, and donor engagement is essential.
This is a temporary appointment, level NO-A and presential in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This job opportunity is for Brazilians only or internal candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
UNICEF Liberia is seeking to hire an experienced cold chain expert to provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and UNICEF in strengthening the national cold chain and immunization supply chain system in Liberia. If you are an experienced chold chain expert, we strongly encourage you to apply.
The consultant will support the Ministry of Health (MOH) to identify opens source and design a centralized training information system to track health care workers` training histories over time and support capacity development across the health system. The system will enable linkage with professional councils, support facility-level workforce management, inform training planning, and serve as verifiable evidence for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points and professional license renewal.
The People & Culture Associate (RAS) will undertake high level and specialized HR support activities. Those specialized activities pertain to the application of HR regulations, rules, and procedures in the context of, on a day-to-day basis, there typically being more complications that arise with a broader variety of solutions that are not always clearly covered in general guidelines, thus requiring a greater capacity to adapt and interpret. The position consequently requires in-depth knowledge of the subject matter and the capacity to carry out tasks with strong independence.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for national consultant who will provide technical support to in reviewing the implementation of the Action Plan for 2025-2026, as well as to facilitate the development and finalization of the Action Plan for 2027, the final plan under Montenegro’s first Early Childhood Development Strategy (2023–2027).
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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 Teacher Development and EdTEch consultant will serve as a strategic bridge between UNICEF, the Ministry of Education, Regional Education Bureaus, and other key stakeholders. The role will ensure effective coordination and collaboration in the rollout of the Norway-funded Teacher Development Programme, the Holistic School Development Programme, STEP digital interventions, the Learning Passport, GIGA initiatives, and other digital education initiatives under UNICEF’s Education Programme in Ethiopia
This position will contribute to allow UNICEF to comply with its commitment to scale up cash programming, to foster collective synergies and complementarities with other UN agencies CBA programme, and to provide adequate level of risk management and quality assurance in CBA programmes. This post will support UNICEF to comply with its commitments in the CCCs and in the Strategic Plan 2026-2029.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
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 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 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.
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.
The Scope of Work for this assignment entails comprehensive technical support to the development of the Pre-University Education Strategy (PES) through a structured, consultative, and evidence-based process. The International Consultant, in
close collaboration with a local consultant (to be hired by UNICEF), will conduct an extensive desk review of national and
international education frameworks, including Albanian legislation, policies, SDGs, PISA findings, and EU Education Area
priorities, and contribute to a shared understanding of the PES conceptual framework through initial consultations with the
Ministry of Education and UNICEF. The assignment includes the preparation of an Inception Report outlining the
methodology, work plan, and coordination structure. It further involves leading stakeholder engagement through
interviews, focus groups, and participatory workshops (PESTL and SWOT analyses) with government, civil society, donors,
and youth, culminating in a comprehensive situation analysis. Building on this, the consultant will support the definition of
the strategy’s vision, objectives, priorities, and results framework, including indicators, milestones, and risk analysis, and
draft the PES in collaboration with relevant working groups. The consultant will also review and provide inputs to the costed
action plan, and ensure broad validation through consultations with key stakeholders. The assignment concludes with the
finalization and presentation of the Strategy, including a summary brief and presentation materials, incorporating all
feedback and ensuring alignment with national priorities and international standards. The International Consultant is
expected to work collaboratively with the Ministry of Education focal points, UNICEF team and the Steering Committee of
the Strategy.
The international consultant will be required to visit Albania as well as work from his/her place of residence
UNICEF is seeking an International Consultant to support Montenegro’s Ministry of Social Welfare in financial planning for the European Child Guarantee (ECG) National Action Plan. The consultant will conduct a comprehensive review of proposed measures and map current national and external funding sources to identify financing gaps. Key deliverables include developing a detailed multi-year costing framework (2026–2031) and conducting a cost-benefit analysis to justify social investments to the Government and European Commission. Throughout the process, the consultant will facilitate stakeholder consultations to validate fiscal assumptions and strengthen institutional ownership. The assignment concludes with a final report providing clear sustainability guidelines for integrating ECG investments into national budgeting processes. This role is critical for ensuring transparent, child-sensitive public spending and long-term program viability.
UNICEF Brazil is seeking an experienced Communication Officer to provide technical support to the development and implementation of strategic communication, media engagement, and donor focused initiatives. The role supports partnerships, corporate and individual donors, and special events, ensuring visibility of results for children, brand strengthening, and effective risk informed communication across platforms. Experience in communication for partnerships, media relations, and donor engagement is essential.
This is a temporary appointment, level NO-A and presential in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This job opportunity is for Brazilians only or internal candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
UNICEF Liberia is seeking to hire an experienced cold chain expert to provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and UNICEF in strengthening the national cold chain and immunization supply chain system in Liberia. If you are an experienced chold chain expert, we strongly encourage you to apply.
The consultant will support the Ministry of Health (MOH) to identify opens source and design a centralized training information system to track health care workers` training histories over time and support capacity development across the health system. The system will enable linkage with professional councils, support facility-level workforce management, inform training planning, and serve as verifiable evidence for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points and professional license renewal.
The People & Culture Associate (RAS) will undertake high level and specialized HR support activities. Those specialized activities pertain to the application of HR regulations, rules, and procedures in the context of, on a day-to-day basis, there typically being more complications that arise with a broader variety of solutions that are not always clearly covered in general guidelines, thus requiring a greater capacity to adapt and interpret. The position consequently requires in-depth knowledge of the subject matter and the capacity to carry out tasks with strong independence.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for national consultant who will provide technical support to in reviewing the implementation of the Action Plan for 2025-2026, as well as to facilitate the development and finalization of the Action Plan for 2027, the final plan under Montenegro’s first Early Childhood Development Strategy (2023–2027).
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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 Teacher Development and EdTEch consultant will serve as a strategic bridge between UNICEF, the Ministry of Education, Regional Education Bureaus, and other key stakeholders. The role will ensure effective coordination and collaboration in the rollout of the Norway-funded Teacher Development Programme, the Holistic School Development Programme, STEP digital interventions, the Learning Passport, GIGA initiatives, and other digital education initiatives under UNICEF’s Education Programme in Ethiopia
This position will contribute to allow UNICEF to comply with its commitment to scale up cash programming, to foster collective synergies and complementarities with other UN agencies CBA programme, and to provide adequate level of risk management and quality assurance in CBA programmes. This post will support UNICEF to comply with its commitments in the CCCs and in the Strategic Plan 2026-2029.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
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