UNICEF Sudan implements a significant and growing portfolio from development partners including IFIs, focusing on building resilient systems for children in Sudan.Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), the Partnership Officer position’s purpose is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners). They will engage teams across UNICEF Sudan Sections, WB PMU, and multiple field offices. They may also serve as internal focal point on specific donor portfolios. The key result is to ensure sustained and expanded support for UNICEF Sudan resilience and development programming.
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.
A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required. The following experiences would be assets: Experience in education-specific programmingExperience in the Georgian education sector or familiarity with national education reformsExperience preparing donor or programme reportsExperience liaising with government counterparts Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. UNICEF’s Digital Education and Learning Innovation Hub-Education CoE is looking for an experienced Digital Learning and AI Literacy Expert who will bring strong theoretical and practical knowledge on the integration of technology into teaching-learning together with best practices for supporting UNICEF Country Offices and Ministries of Education deliver impactful digital education programming to accelerate improvements in student learning outcomes, particularly for the most vulnerable children. The role will provide high-quality technical assistance, advisory, and coordination support to the implementation of the Hub’s Learning Pioneers Programme providing expert advice to UNICEF Country Offices and their respective government partners on the scaling and systems integration of digital learning tools and upskilling on digital transformation. This includes strengthening national capacities for digital transformation, with a particular focus on teacher empowerment, AI literacy, and future-ready skills development. The consultant will also provide technical support to the implementation and integration of digital skills and AI literacy in national education systems through, among others, UNICEF’s Tinkering with Tech and AI initiative ensuring alignment with the UNICEF Digital Education Strategy 2025–2030 and broader EdTech for Good principles.
Sri Lanka currently lacks a unified, digital, and continuously updated information system to manage preschool data. Existing preschool data are fragmented, manually collected, and inconsistently updated across provinces, limiting their usefulness for planning, monitoring, and policy formulation. The Preschool Census is intended to establish a national baseline dataset covering all preschools and preschool units nationwide. This initiative will support the implementation of national education reforms and the National Pre‑Primary Policy by enabling evidence‑based planning, equitable resource allocation, and monitoring of preschool education services. To support this effort, the Ministry of Education, with support from UNICEF, seeks to engage an individual consultant/contractor to design, develop, deploy, and operationalize a National Preschool Census Information System, including mechanisms for annual updates of selected data fields, data quality assurance, and long‑term system sustainability. The consultant will work with the Ministry of Education's statistics branch to design, develop, deploy, and implement a secure, scalable, and user-friendly information system for collecting data on preschools in Sri Lanka, based on the Preschool Census framework, and to establish mechanisms for regular annual updates of key data elements.
The Communication Officer (Digital & Multimedia) assists in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating advocacy and communication strategies to bring children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.The incumbent will support the production of multimedia content, management of social media platforms, donor visibility and digital fundraising initiatives, communication branding for events and campaigns, and contributes to monitoring and evaluation of communication activities including during emergencies.
UNICEF Laos is seeking a highly experienced and qualified Lao National to serve as a Programme Associate at GS-6 level, providing support to the newly established Programme Unified Support Hub (PUSH). You will provide specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation, and monitoring of UNICEF programmes. The position will be based at the UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
UNICEF’s Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) is seeking an experienced Administrative Associate to provide operational and administrative support across budget monitoring, procurement, travel coordination, logistics, and office management. The role contributes to the efficient functioning of the office by ensuring timely administrative support and coordination across teams.
This position is ideal for candidates with strong organizational and communication skills, experience in administration and operations support, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural and fast-paced international environment.
Recrutement d’un Consultant national (Consultant associé) en appui à la rédaction des projets de textes normatifs encadrant l’éducation basée sur le numérique dans le système éducatif national.
UNICEF Liberia seeks to hire an experienced consultant to support the Government of Liberia in strengthening the design, coordination, and implementation of the Ministry of Education’s Back to My Classroom (BTMC) campaign and Digital Learning Platform communications. If your have the qualification and is interested, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
The 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.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Communication Specialist (Advocacy & Supporter Engagement) who is accountable for designing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating advocacy and non-financial supporter engagement strategies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. The incumbent will lead on integrated campaigns across communications /programmes /fundraising teams and will oversee the design and implementation of public campaigns, youth engagement, and influencer engagement strategies and plans, in support of UNICEF Indonesia’s advocacy and programmatic priorities. Contract duration is for 1 year.
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
UNICEF Sudan implements a significant and growing portfolio from development partners including IFIs, focusing on building resilient systems for children in Sudan.Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), the Partnership Officer position’s purpose is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners). They will engage teams across UNICEF Sudan Sections, WB PMU, and multiple field offices. They may also serve as internal focal point on specific donor portfolios. The key result is to ensure sustained and expanded support for UNICEF Sudan resilience and development programming.
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.
A minimum of one year of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education is required. The following experiences would be assets: Experience in education-specific programmingExperience in the Georgian education sector or familiarity with national education reformsExperience preparing donor or programme reportsExperience liaising with government counterparts Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. UNICEF’s Digital Education and Learning Innovation Hub-Education CoE is looking for an experienced Digital Learning and AI Literacy Expert who will bring strong theoretical and practical knowledge on the integration of technology into teaching-learning together with best practices for supporting UNICEF Country Offices and Ministries of Education deliver impactful digital education programming to accelerate improvements in student learning outcomes, particularly for the most vulnerable children. The role will provide high-quality technical assistance, advisory, and coordination support to the implementation of the Hub’s Learning Pioneers Programme providing expert advice to UNICEF Country Offices and their respective government partners on the scaling and systems integration of digital learning tools and upskilling on digital transformation. This includes strengthening national capacities for digital transformation, with a particular focus on teacher empowerment, AI literacy, and future-ready skills development. The consultant will also provide technical support to the implementation and integration of digital skills and AI literacy in national education systems through, among others, UNICEF’s Tinkering with Tech and AI initiative ensuring alignment with the UNICEF Digital Education Strategy 2025–2030 and broader EdTech for Good principles.
Sri Lanka currently lacks a unified, digital, and continuously updated information system to manage preschool data. Existing preschool data are fragmented, manually collected, and inconsistently updated across provinces, limiting their usefulness for planning, monitoring, and policy formulation. The Preschool Census is intended to establish a national baseline dataset covering all preschools and preschool units nationwide. This initiative will support the implementation of national education reforms and the National Pre‑Primary Policy by enabling evidence‑based planning, equitable resource allocation, and monitoring of preschool education services. To support this effort, the Ministry of Education, with support from UNICEF, seeks to engage an individual consultant/contractor to design, develop, deploy, and operationalize a National Preschool Census Information System, including mechanisms for annual updates of selected data fields, data quality assurance, and long‑term system sustainability. The consultant will work with the Ministry of Education's statistics branch to design, develop, deploy, and implement a secure, scalable, and user-friendly information system for collecting data on preschools in Sri Lanka, based on the Preschool Census framework, and to establish mechanisms for regular annual updates of key data elements.
The Communication Officer (Digital & Multimedia) assists in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating advocacy and communication strategies to bring children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.The incumbent will support the production of multimedia content, management of social media platforms, donor visibility and digital fundraising initiatives, communication branding for events and campaigns, and contributes to monitoring and evaluation of communication activities including during emergencies.
UNICEF Laos is seeking a highly experienced and qualified Lao National to serve as a Programme Associate at GS-6 level, providing support to the newly established Programme Unified Support Hub (PUSH). You will provide specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation, and monitoring of UNICEF programmes. The position will be based at the UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
UNICEF’s Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) is seeking an experienced Administrative Associate to provide operational and administrative support across budget monitoring, procurement, travel coordination, logistics, and office management. The role contributes to the efficient functioning of the office by ensuring timely administrative support and coordination across teams.
This position is ideal for candidates with strong organizational and communication skills, experience in administration and operations support, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural and fast-paced international environment.
Recrutement d’un Consultant national (Consultant associé) en appui à la rédaction des projets de textes normatifs encadrant l’éducation basée sur le numérique dans le système éducatif national.
UNICEF Liberia seeks to hire an experienced consultant to support the Government of Liberia in strengthening the design, coordination, and implementation of the Ministry of Education’s Back to My Classroom (BTMC) campaign and Digital Learning Platform communications. If your have the qualification and is interested, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
The 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.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Communication Specialist (Advocacy & Supporter Engagement) who is accountable for designing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating advocacy and non-financial supporter engagement strategies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. The incumbent will lead on integrated campaigns across communications /programmes /fundraising teams and will oversee the design and implementation of public campaigns, youth engagement, and influencer engagement strategies and plans, in support of UNICEF Indonesia’s advocacy and programmatic priorities. Contract duration is for 1 year.
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
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