The UNICEF Angola Country Office is supporting the Ministry of Education (MED) to address a persistent learning crisis, characterized by a high proportion of children out of the school system, low foundational learning outcomes, high rates of overage learners, and persistent inequities in access to quality education. Many children progress through the system without acquiring basic literacy and numeracy skills, particularly those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
Strengthening foundational learning and improving school environments remain central priorities within the education sector, as reflected in the National Plan for the Improvement of Learning Outcomes and the Compact Partnership developed by the Local Education Group (LEG), which places a strong emphasis on teacher capacity and teacher valorization.
In this context, UNICEF is supporting the implementation of two key and complementary interventions. The Child-Friendly Schools (CFS) model in Huíla Province, funded by the Japan National Committee, focuses on improving school environments, strengthening inclusive and child-centered pedagogical practices, and enhancing community engagement. In parallel, the Aprendizagem na Idade Certa (AIC) remedial education programme—based on the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach—is being implemented across four national provinces, including the two southern provinces of Huíla and Cunene, aiming to improve foundational literacy and numeracy through grouping learners by level and providing targeted instruction.
The consultant will support the project “Education Systems for an Education that Protects”, which will be implemented with seven education systems (municipal and state) to strengthen their institutional capacities for the prevention of and response to violence, drawing on recently launched resources (www.unicef.org/brazil/relatorios/redes-de-ensino-por-uma-educacao-que-protege). In addition, the consultant will contribute to strengthening the Education that Protects strategy within the scope of the UNICEF City Agenda (www.unicef.org/brazil/agendacidadeunicef) and the School Success Pathways strategy (https://trajetoriaescolar.org.br/).
UNICEF Nigeria in Abuja, is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an international data consultant and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team
The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), is preparing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) program continuation application for HIV, TB, and Malaria for the 2027–2029 implementation period. The application aims to sustain and accelerate progress towards national and global targets, while addressing persistent programmatic gaps and inequities. It is scheduled for submission by October 2026.
In this context, UNICEF seeks to engage an International Consultant to serve as the lead consultant, working closely with and coordinating a team of national consultants to support the Ministry of Health and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre in developing a high-quality, integrated, and evidence-based GC8 program continuation application. The consultant will provide technical assistance to ensure the application for HIV, TB, and Malaria is results-focused, aligned with Global Fund requirements, and responsive to national priorities.
The consultancy will be implemented through a hybrid modality, combining remote engagement with in-country missions during key strategic stages of the assignment that require intensive consultations and stakeholder engagement. It is anticipated that the consultant will undertake two missions to Rwanda, each estimated at 10 days, with the exact timing and duration to be finalized during the inception phase based on the agreed workplan and key milestones. Throughout the assignment, the consultant will also support capacity strengthening through the transfer of knowledge and skills to national consultants.
Provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs to develop the MYGA Resource Mobilization Strategy and Ministerial Partnership Plan
Cette consultance vise à contribuer à l’amélioration des compétences des CPEs en développant des formations de façon innovante afin qu’ils acquièrent des capacités requises pour prévenir et répondre aux violences faites aux enfants, surtout les plus vulnérables.
Climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly undermining children’s access to safe, inclusive,
and continuous learning, with disproportionate impacts on the most vulnerable. In response, UNICEF is
strengthening its support to countries to build climate-resilient education systems that can anticipate, adapt to,
and recover from climate and disaster-related shocks, while equipping children and young people with the
knowledge and skills to contribute to sustainable development. This includes advancing integrated approaches
across policy, systems strengthening, infrastructure, and learning, and scaling technical assistance through
UNICEF’s Centres of Excellence. As demand from Country Offices continues to grow, there is a need for dedicated
technical and coordination support to ensure coherent delivery, quality assurance, and effective roll-out of
UNICEF’s climate-resilient education offer across regions and contexts.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and coordination support to advance UNICEF’s climate
resilient education agenda, including supporting technical assistance requests, implementation of the flagship
Climate-Resilient Education initiative, and internal capacity-strengthening efforts. The assignment will support
consistent application of climate-resilient education approaches across UNICEF offices and contribute to
strengthened programme coherence, quality, and scale.
UNICEF Afghanistan is commissioning the evaluation of Polio Programme in Afghanistan. The evaluation will serve as a critical tool for incorporating best practices, fostering continuous learning, and ensuring polio interventions better serve beneficiaries. These Terms of Reference (ToR) describe the primary purpose, objectives, scope, tentative evaluation questions, proposed methodological approach, associated risks, and qualifications for the polio expert required to undertake this evaluation jointly with the evaluation lead between June 2026 and November 2026.
Afghanistan, located in South Asia, is a landlocked predominantly mountainous country. No recent census has been carried out with population estimates varying by data source. While the majority of the population (73 per cent) live in rural areas, the country is rapidly urbanizing with annual urban migration rate of over three percent driven by limited services in rural areas, frequent natural disasters, economic opportunities and returning migrants. Progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is among the lowest globally; Afghanistan ranks 160 out of 167 countries ranked with progress on most indicators stagnating or improving only marginally. An exception to these trends in in SDG6 where Afghanistan has made notable progress in expanding access to basic drinking water services (SDG 6.1), coverage has increased substantially over the past decade, rising from around half of the population (52 per cent) to 82 per cent using at least basic services by 2024. Despite this progress, the country remains unlikely to achieve the 2030 target of universal access to safely managed drinking water.
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.
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 CoE Panama office is seeking a consultant to support the development, adaptation, and design of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) assets, interventions and advocacy resources related to health/immunization for 8 months on a remote assignment.
Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager / Education Specialist and in close coordination with the UNICEF project team and key national stakeholders, the International Consultant will provide technical leadership for the design and development of a comprehensive Life Skills Model for the Albanian education system, as part of the “Life Skills and Career Guidance programme.”
The purpose of this assignment is to identify and document promising practices on integrated case management for families on economic aid, examine how EMIS and NERSCS are currently used in a coordinated manner to strengthen the case management process across social protection (cash), social care, and interaction with employment services.
UNICEF Supply Division seeks to establish a roster of pre-qualified external consultants to augment its in-house capacity for (A) technical assessment of medicinal product dossiers ('dossier assessors') and (B) audits against Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) ('auditors'). The roster will also be used to engage experts, under UNICEF supervision to support increasing demand related to UNICEF localization agenda for medicinal products and expanded supply operations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Quality assurance (QA) is central to UNICEF’s mandate to provide timely access to safe, efficacious, and quality-assured medicines. Robust QA processes—including rigorous technical assessment, GMP audits, GSDP assessments, and quality control—are essential to manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard beneficiaries across global and local supply chains.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and related support on the implementation play-based learning through the Foundation Phase Initiative within the Directorate: Curriculum Implementation and Quality Improvement of the DBE under the supervision of the Director: Curriculum Implementation and Quality Improvement (GET) and Education Specialist (UNICEF).
UNICEF ESARO is developing Scaling What Works for Children: Compendium of Good Practices in Eastern and Southern Africa to support implementation of the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, which calls for a shift away from fragmented, small-scale efforts toward government-led policies and programmes that deliver results for children at scale through differentiated pathways. The compendium will help Country Offices learn from and prioritize system-embedded solutions and will also support partner engagement by demonstrating UNICEF’s value-add in enabling measurable results at scale through policy support, systems strengthening, partnerships, and evidence generation.
The UNICEF Angola Country Office is supporting the Ministry of Education (MED) to address a persistent learning crisis, characterized by a high proportion of children out of the school system, low foundational learning outcomes, high rates of overage learners, and persistent inequities in access to quality education. Many children progress through the system without acquiring basic literacy and numeracy skills, particularly those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
Strengthening foundational learning and improving school environments remain central priorities within the education sector, as reflected in the National Plan for the Improvement of Learning Outcomes and the Compact Partnership developed by the Local Education Group (LEG), which places a strong emphasis on teacher capacity and teacher valorization.
In this context, UNICEF is supporting the implementation of two key and complementary interventions. The Child-Friendly Schools (CFS) model in Huíla Province, funded by the Japan National Committee, focuses on improving school environments, strengthening inclusive and child-centered pedagogical practices, and enhancing community engagement. In parallel, the Aprendizagem na Idade Certa (AIC) remedial education programme—based on the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach—is being implemented across four national provinces, including the two southern provinces of Huíla and Cunene, aiming to improve foundational literacy and numeracy through grouping learners by level and providing targeted instruction.
The consultant will support the project “Education Systems for an Education that Protects”, which will be implemented with seven education systems (municipal and state) to strengthen their institutional capacities for the prevention of and response to violence, drawing on recently launched resources (www.unicef.org/brazil/relatorios/redes-de-ensino-por-uma-educacao-que-protege). In addition, the consultant will contribute to strengthening the Education that Protects strategy within the scope of the UNICEF City Agenda (www.unicef.org/brazil/agendacidadeunicef) and the School Success Pathways strategy (https://trajetoriaescolar.org.br/).
UNICEF Nigeria in Abuja, is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an international data consultant and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team
The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), is preparing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) program continuation application for HIV, TB, and Malaria for the 2027–2029 implementation period. The application aims to sustain and accelerate progress towards national and global targets, while addressing persistent programmatic gaps and inequities. It is scheduled for submission by October 2026.
In this context, UNICEF seeks to engage an International Consultant to serve as the lead consultant, working closely with and coordinating a team of national consultants to support the Ministry of Health and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre in developing a high-quality, integrated, and evidence-based GC8 program continuation application. The consultant will provide technical assistance to ensure the application for HIV, TB, and Malaria is results-focused, aligned with Global Fund requirements, and responsive to national priorities.
The consultancy will be implemented through a hybrid modality, combining remote engagement with in-country missions during key strategic stages of the assignment that require intensive consultations and stakeholder engagement. It is anticipated that the consultant will undertake two missions to Rwanda, each estimated at 10 days, with the exact timing and duration to be finalized during the inception phase based on the agreed workplan and key milestones. Throughout the assignment, the consultant will also support capacity strengthening through the transfer of knowledge and skills to national consultants.
Provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs to develop the MYGA Resource Mobilization Strategy and Ministerial Partnership Plan
Cette consultance vise à contribuer à l’amélioration des compétences des CPEs en développant des formations de façon innovante afin qu’ils acquièrent des capacités requises pour prévenir et répondre aux violences faites aux enfants, surtout les plus vulnérables.
Climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly undermining children’s access to safe, inclusive,
and continuous learning, with disproportionate impacts on the most vulnerable. In response, UNICEF is
strengthening its support to countries to build climate-resilient education systems that can anticipate, adapt to,
and recover from climate and disaster-related shocks, while equipping children and young people with the
knowledge and skills to contribute to sustainable development. This includes advancing integrated approaches
across policy, systems strengthening, infrastructure, and learning, and scaling technical assistance through
UNICEF’s Centres of Excellence. As demand from Country Offices continues to grow, there is a need for dedicated
technical and coordination support to ensure coherent delivery, quality assurance, and effective roll-out of
UNICEF’s climate-resilient education offer across regions and contexts.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and coordination support to advance UNICEF’s climate
resilient education agenda, including supporting technical assistance requests, implementation of the flagship
Climate-Resilient Education initiative, and internal capacity-strengthening efforts. The assignment will support
consistent application of climate-resilient education approaches across UNICEF offices and contribute to
strengthened programme coherence, quality, and scale.
UNICEF Afghanistan is commissioning the evaluation of Polio Programme in Afghanistan. The evaluation will serve as a critical tool for incorporating best practices, fostering continuous learning, and ensuring polio interventions better serve beneficiaries. These Terms of Reference (ToR) describe the primary purpose, objectives, scope, tentative evaluation questions, proposed methodological approach, associated risks, and qualifications for the polio expert required to undertake this evaluation jointly with the evaluation lead between June 2026 and November 2026.
Afghanistan, located in South Asia, is a landlocked predominantly mountainous country. No recent census has been carried out with population estimates varying by data source. While the majority of the population (73 per cent) live in rural areas, the country is rapidly urbanizing with annual urban migration rate of over three percent driven by limited services in rural areas, frequent natural disasters, economic opportunities and returning migrants. Progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is among the lowest globally; Afghanistan ranks 160 out of 167 countries ranked with progress on most indicators stagnating or improving only marginally. An exception to these trends in in SDG6 where Afghanistan has made notable progress in expanding access to basic drinking water services (SDG 6.1), coverage has increased substantially over the past decade, rising from around half of the population (52 per cent) to 82 per cent using at least basic services by 2024. Despite this progress, the country remains unlikely to achieve the 2030 target of universal access to safely managed drinking water.
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.
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 CoE Panama office is seeking a consultant to support the development, adaptation, and design of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) assets, interventions and advocacy resources related to health/immunization for 8 months on a remote assignment.
Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager / Education Specialist and in close coordination with the UNICEF project team and key national stakeholders, the International Consultant will provide technical leadership for the design and development of a comprehensive Life Skills Model for the Albanian education system, as part of the “Life Skills and Career Guidance programme.”
The purpose of this assignment is to identify and document promising practices on integrated case management for families on economic aid, examine how EMIS and NERSCS are currently used in a coordinated manner to strengthen the case management process across social protection (cash), social care, and interaction with employment services.
UNICEF Supply Division seeks to establish a roster of pre-qualified external consultants to augment its in-house capacity for (A) technical assessment of medicinal product dossiers ('dossier assessors') and (B) audits against Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) ('auditors'). The roster will also be used to engage experts, under UNICEF supervision to support increasing demand related to UNICEF localization agenda for medicinal products and expanded supply operations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Quality assurance (QA) is central to UNICEF’s mandate to provide timely access to safe, efficacious, and quality-assured medicines. Robust QA processes—including rigorous technical assessment, GMP audits, GSDP assessments, and quality control—are essential to manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard beneficiaries across global and local supply chains.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and related support on the implementation play-based learning through the Foundation Phase Initiative within the Directorate: Curriculum Implementation and Quality Improvement of the DBE under the supervision of the Director: Curriculum Implementation and Quality Improvement (GET) and Education Specialist (UNICEF).
UNICEF ESARO is developing Scaling What Works for Children: Compendium of Good Practices in Eastern and Southern Africa to support implementation of the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, which calls for a shift away from fragmented, small-scale efforts toward government-led policies and programmes that deliver results for children at scale through differentiated pathways. The compendium will help Country Offices learn from and prioritize system-embedded solutions and will also support partner engagement by demonstrating UNICEF’s value-add in enabling measurable results at scale through policy support, systems strengthening, partnerships, and evidence generation.
