UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will lead the development and delivery of knowledge management and evidence synthesis function on violence against children (VAC), child protection systems strengthening and public financing for child protection, while ensuring a coherent and evidence-driven contribution to the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children.
UNICEF seeks a highly motivated, organized, and innovative consultant to support coordination, implementation, monitoring and resource mobilisation for TTI. The consultant will also play a key role in supporting the growth and scaling of the initiative to maximize its impact.
Under the supervision of the Climate Resilience Global Practice team (Nairobi CoE Satellite Office), the consultant will work in close collaboration with the Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C) team, EMOPS, PPD, and other relevant stakeholders, including regional and country offices. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative initiative at the intersection of climate action, disaster risk finance, and children’s rights.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Social Policy and Social Protection and functional matrix management to the Deputy Executive Director UBOS, the National Consultant (NC) will support and provide guidance to UNICEF Uganda and UBOS during the design, implementation and completion of the VACWS and the dissemination of emerging child centric knowledge products.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The purpose of this consultancy is to work with the SBC team to support UNICEF country offices and national partners in strengthening the generation, interpretation and use of evidence, particularly through implementation research and other fit-for-purpose behavioural insight approaches to improve the design, delivery, adaptation and institutionalization of people-centred, behaviourally informed interventions for immunization and related public health priorities.
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.
Le Fonds des Nations Unies pour l'enfance (UNICEF) au Tchad recherche un/une Chargé(e) du genre et de l’inclusion dévoué(e), expérimenté(e) et très motivé (e), au niveau NOB, TA. Sous la supervision de la Spécialiste de l’Education en situation d’urgence, le/la titulaire du poste contribuera à la mise en œuvre du Programme Pluriannuel de Résilience (MYRP) en mettant l'accent sur le genre et l’inclusion.
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 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 is seeking for a Consultant who will lead the development and delivery of knowledge management and evidence synthesis function on violence against children (VAC), child protection systems strengthening and public financing for child protection, while ensuring a coherent and evidence-driven contribution to the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children.
UNICEF seeks a highly motivated, organized, and innovative consultant to support coordination, implementation, monitoring and resource mobilisation for TTI. The consultant will also play a key role in supporting the growth and scaling of the initiative to maximize its impact.
Under the supervision of the Climate Resilience Global Practice team (Nairobi CoE Satellite Office), the consultant will work in close collaboration with the Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C) team, EMOPS, PPD, and other relevant stakeholders, including regional and country offices. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative initiative at the intersection of climate action, disaster risk finance, and children’s rights.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Social Policy and Social Protection and functional matrix management to the Deputy Executive Director UBOS, the National Consultant (NC) will support and provide guidance to UNICEF Uganda and UBOS during the design, implementation and completion of the VACWS and the dissemination of emerging child centric knowledge products.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The purpose of this consultancy is to work with the SBC team to support UNICEF country offices and national partners in strengthening the generation, interpretation and use of evidence, particularly through implementation research and other fit-for-purpose behavioural insight approaches to improve the design, delivery, adaptation and institutionalization of people-centred, behaviourally informed interventions for immunization and related public health priorities.
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.
Le Fonds des Nations Unies pour l'enfance (UNICEF) au Tchad recherche un/une Chargé(e) du genre et de l’inclusion dévoué(e), expérimenté(e) et très motivé (e), au niveau NOB, TA. Sous la supervision de la Spécialiste de l’Education en situation d’urgence, le/la titulaire du poste contribuera à la mise en œuvre du Programme Pluriannuel de Résilience (MYRP) en mettant l'accent sur le genre et l’inclusion.
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 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.
