UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) is looking for a qualified Project Leading Domestic Adoption (Global) Consultant who will serve as a technical lead in carrying out the research and advising on a set of evidence-based recommendations, leading to the best practice framework and high-level roadmap for the reform of the domestic infant adoption system in Ireland.
The International Consultant will technically lead the process of modelling school-based assistive technologies, devices and equipment for inclusive education.
UNICEF ECARO is looking for a qualified Planning, Monitoring, Reporting & Research Consultant to support the Planning & Monitoring Manager (Humanitarian Performance Monitoring) in maintaining a functional HPM system that meets the monitoring and reporting requirements, working closely with the Refugee Response and Country Office Teams, the RO Emergency section and Programme sections.
If you are dedicated, passionate about children and results, we are looking for you! Working under the supervision of the Regional Nutrition Specialist and in close collaboration with the Food Systems Specialist and communications as relevant, the consultant will develop a regional thematic report on the most up-to-date information on childhood overweight, review the progress made in relation to policies and strategies for its prevention of childhood overweight, and highlighting illustrative examples of UNICEF’s work in this area.
If you are dedicated, passionate about children and results, we are looking for you! Working under the general direction of the Food Systems Specialist and Regional Nutrition Specialist, the Consultant will develop comprehensive guidance to oversee the digital marketing of ultra-processed products to children.
The purpose of this consultancy is to contribute to improve maternal and child health outcomes through scale-up of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) in 10 new districts and monitoring the seven districts as well as close monitoring and supportive supervision in the existing 7 districts.
Specifically, the TA will:
• Support the scale-up of MMS introduction in ANC in 10 new districts: capacity building , mentorship, supervision and supply distribution in NYAMAGABE, RUSIZI, RUHANGO, BUGESERA, MUHANGA, KARONGI, GAKENKE, NYAMASHEKE, KIREHE, and RUBAVU Districts.
•Monitor the coverage, uptake, acceptability, and adherence to MMS in the 17 districts.
This formative assessment aims to provide a situation analysis of the current landscape of green skills development in Sri Lanka, identifying existing opportunities, gaps, and systemic enablers. It seeks to inform UNICEF's strategic positioning in this emerging area by offering actionable recommendations for future programming and advocacy.
The assessment will evaluate the relevance, effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of two UNICEF-supported interventions closely related to green skills, as well as their alignment with national priorities and global frameworks. Furthermore, where feasible, it will analyze these interventions against the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria, focusing on performance, lessons learned, and potential contributions to advancing sustainable, inclusive development.
By adopting a forward-looking approach, this exercise aims to strengthen UNICEF’s contribution to equipping young people with green skills and enhancing their capacity to thrive in a greener economy.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for a national consultant to support implementation of work under the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant Part 1, for which UNICEF was appointed as Grant Agent. UNICEF works closely with the co-chairs of the Local Education Group (LEG), the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE/Kemendikdasmen) and Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA), and with the two Co-Coordinating Agencies: Pusat Studi Pendidikan dan Kebijakan (PSPK) and Plan International. The national consultant will support UNICEF in key responsibilities to convene the Local Education Group (LEG) meetings at least once a quarter, and facilitate ad hoc meetings as needed, to ensure that activities are implemented according to agreed timelines and quality standards expected for the GPE System Capacity Grant, draft progress reports, and support preparations for the System Capacity Grant Part 2, for which UNICEF was recently appointed as the Grant Agent. The consultant will also help ensure that the objectives of the LEG co-chairs to strengthen participation, collaboration and coordination among education sector stakeholders in Indonesia, is carried out efficiently and effectively. This consultancy aims to start on 1 February until 31 December 2025 (for Indonesians only).
The purpose of the Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services is to facilitate, oversee, and coordinate implementation of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) audit strategy, assess ICT risks and controls across UNICEF’s ICT landscape, and manage the execution of ICT audit engagements.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Kosovo, Austria, Slovenia, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Djibouti, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, State of Palestine (SoP), Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen, Gulf Area Office (GAO), Saudi Arabia, Utd.Arab.Emir., Cyprus, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Chad, Gabon, Liberia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cameroon, Western Sahara, Afghanistan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Belize, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Eastern Caribbean, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Barbados, Antigua&Barbuda, Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji/Pacific Island Countries, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussal, Cook Islands, Hong Kong, Macau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Singapore, Tonga
UNICEF Nigeria country office invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons as a national consultant. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
In order to reinforce its expertise in sustainable energy UNICEF is seeking a consultant who will support UNICEF with implementation, communications, knowledge management, and research-related work in transitioning energy systems to net zero and adapting essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children.
The consultancy work will require strong competency in Strategic Planning with Rights based Planning and RBM expertise, global level experience with planning for UN or UNICEF , needing minimum supervision, able to coordinate and work well with people and teams, good writer
The main objective of this assignment is to contribute to the development of online training products and deliver key communications to train and support UNICEF's Drupal CMS users.
The main purpose of this assignment is to enhance the engagement and management of global multi-generational families by developing and implementing strategic initiatives, communication strategies, and events that align with UNICEF’s philanthropic goals. This includes developing new family engagement opportunities specifically designed for age groups and/or generations currently not served by any offerings and leading and growing the global NextGen Principals community; creating content that effectively communicates the impact of family philanthropic donations and engagements; planning and executing donor engagement events, such as the Global NextGen Summit and other regional events. Additionally, the role involves collaboration with various teams and stakeholders to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within the Global Philanthropy team and collaboration with other teams.
The purpose of the assignment is to support the Alliance in conducting a progress review of its 2021-2025 strategy to inform the refresh of the strategy for 2026-2030.
The consultant will develop a policy brief containing concise, evidence-based, policy options and their impact on access to and participation in inclusive education through increased availability of assistive technology (AT). The brief will allow policymakers and other stakeholders to systematically and transparently consider the available evidence about the likely impact of different policy options for improving access to AT in education
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Officer at the NOB level on fixed term appointment to be based in Honiara, Solomons Islands. Under the general supervision of the Social and Behavior Change Specialist, Solomon Islands will be required to provide technical and operational support and is responsible communication, advocacy and social and behavior change activities.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a WASH Specialist - NOC, FT, based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
Under the supervision of the Chief Field Operations & Emergency, the Child Protection Area Of Responsibility Coordinator is responsible for giving technical assistance and support to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions in the Child Protection sector. In particular, the CPAoR Coordinator is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the CPAoR sub provide guidance to all partners on common standards, strategies and approaches, ensure that all critical child protection gaps and vulnerabilities are identified; and that information is provided on roles, responsibilities and accountability to ensure that all gaps are addressed without duplication. The Child Protection Specialist (Sub-Cluster) works with the Protection Cluster and in close collaboration with the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Area of Responsibility.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to strengthen UNICEF capacity and engagement in health financing, particularly in relation to sustainable immunization financing. This includes scoping existing UNICEF engagement, challenges and capacity building needs, designing and delivering targeted online capacity building material, providing technical support to key country-level evidence generation products, and strengthening documentation and knowledge management.
Objectives:
1. Map UNICEF’s current engagement, thematic priorities and capacity building needs across the region in the areas of health financing and public finance for health and immunization;
2. Design and deliver a series of customized online webinars and seminars to build capacity and share best practice examples and approaches; and
3. Provide technical review and input to selected UNICEF country office health and immunization financing evidence, policy or advocacy products; and
4. Strengthen documentation and knowledge management, including through documentation of best case examples identified during the seminar series, and building an online document archive.
UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) is looking for a qualified Project Leading Domestic Adoption (Global) Consultant who will serve as a technical lead in carrying out the research and advising on a set of evidence-based recommendations, leading to the best practice framework and high-level roadmap for the reform of the domestic infant adoption system in Ireland.
The International Consultant will technically lead the process of modelling school-based assistive technologies, devices and equipment for inclusive education.
UNICEF ECARO is looking for a qualified Planning, Monitoring, Reporting & Research Consultant to support the Planning & Monitoring Manager (Humanitarian Performance Monitoring) in maintaining a functional HPM system that meets the monitoring and reporting requirements, working closely with the Refugee Response and Country Office Teams, the RO Emergency section and Programme sections.
If you are dedicated, passionate about children and results, we are looking for you! Working under the supervision of the Regional Nutrition Specialist and in close collaboration with the Food Systems Specialist and communications as relevant, the consultant will develop a regional thematic report on the most up-to-date information on childhood overweight, review the progress made in relation to policies and strategies for its prevention of childhood overweight, and highlighting illustrative examples of UNICEF’s work in this area.
If you are dedicated, passionate about children and results, we are looking for you! Working under the general direction of the Food Systems Specialist and Regional Nutrition Specialist, the Consultant will develop comprehensive guidance to oversee the digital marketing of ultra-processed products to children.
The purpose of this consultancy is to contribute to improve maternal and child health outcomes through scale-up of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) in 10 new districts and monitoring the seven districts as well as close monitoring and supportive supervision in the existing 7 districts.
Specifically, the TA will:
• Support the scale-up of MMS introduction in ANC in 10 new districts: capacity building , mentorship, supervision and supply distribution in NYAMAGABE, RUSIZI, RUHANGO, BUGESERA, MUHANGA, KARONGI, GAKENKE, NYAMASHEKE, KIREHE, and RUBAVU Districts.
•Monitor the coverage, uptake, acceptability, and adherence to MMS in the 17 districts.
This formative assessment aims to provide a situation analysis of the current landscape of green skills development in Sri Lanka, identifying existing opportunities, gaps, and systemic enablers. It seeks to inform UNICEF's strategic positioning in this emerging area by offering actionable recommendations for future programming and advocacy.
The assessment will evaluate the relevance, effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of two UNICEF-supported interventions closely related to green skills, as well as their alignment with national priorities and global frameworks. Furthermore, where feasible, it will analyze these interventions against the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria, focusing on performance, lessons learned, and potential contributions to advancing sustainable, inclusive development.
By adopting a forward-looking approach, this exercise aims to strengthen UNICEF’s contribution to equipping young people with green skills and enhancing their capacity to thrive in a greener economy.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for a national consultant to support implementation of work under the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant Part 1, for which UNICEF was appointed as Grant Agent. UNICEF works closely with the co-chairs of the Local Education Group (LEG), the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE/Kemendikdasmen) and Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA), and with the two Co-Coordinating Agencies: Pusat Studi Pendidikan dan Kebijakan (PSPK) and Plan International. The national consultant will support UNICEF in key responsibilities to convene the Local Education Group (LEG) meetings at least once a quarter, and facilitate ad hoc meetings as needed, to ensure that activities are implemented according to agreed timelines and quality standards expected for the GPE System Capacity Grant, draft progress reports, and support preparations for the System Capacity Grant Part 2, for which UNICEF was recently appointed as the Grant Agent. The consultant will also help ensure that the objectives of the LEG co-chairs to strengthen participation, collaboration and coordination among education sector stakeholders in Indonesia, is carried out efficiently and effectively. This consultancy aims to start on 1 February until 31 December 2025 (for Indonesians only).
The purpose of the Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services is to facilitate, oversee, and coordinate implementation of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) audit strategy, assess ICT risks and controls across UNICEF’s ICT landscape, and manage the execution of ICT audit engagements.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Kosovo, Austria, Slovenia, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Djibouti, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, State of Palestine (SoP), Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen, Gulf Area Office (GAO), Saudi Arabia, Utd.Arab.Emir., Cyprus, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Chad, Gabon, Liberia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cameroon, Western Sahara, Afghanistan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Belize, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Eastern Caribbean, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Barbados, Antigua&Barbuda, Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji/Pacific Island Countries, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussal, Cook Islands, Hong Kong, Macau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Singapore, Tonga
UNICEF Nigeria country office invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons as a national consultant. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
In order to reinforce its expertise in sustainable energy UNICEF is seeking a consultant who will support UNICEF with implementation, communications, knowledge management, and research-related work in transitioning energy systems to net zero and adapting essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children.
The consultancy work will require strong competency in Strategic Planning with Rights based Planning and RBM expertise, global level experience with planning for UN or UNICEF , needing minimum supervision, able to coordinate and work well with people and teams, good writer
The main objective of this assignment is to contribute to the development of online training products and deliver key communications to train and support UNICEF's Drupal CMS users.
The main purpose of this assignment is to enhance the engagement and management of global multi-generational families by developing and implementing strategic initiatives, communication strategies, and events that align with UNICEF’s philanthropic goals. This includes developing new family engagement opportunities specifically designed for age groups and/or generations currently not served by any offerings and leading and growing the global NextGen Principals community; creating content that effectively communicates the impact of family philanthropic donations and engagements; planning and executing donor engagement events, such as the Global NextGen Summit and other regional events. Additionally, the role involves collaboration with various teams and stakeholders to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within the Global Philanthropy team and collaboration with other teams.
The purpose of the assignment is to support the Alliance in conducting a progress review of its 2021-2025 strategy to inform the refresh of the strategy for 2026-2030.
The consultant will develop a policy brief containing concise, evidence-based, policy options and their impact on access to and participation in inclusive education through increased availability of assistive technology (AT). The brief will allow policymakers and other stakeholders to systematically and transparently consider the available evidence about the likely impact of different policy options for improving access to AT in education
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Officer at the NOB level on fixed term appointment to be based in Honiara, Solomons Islands. Under the general supervision of the Social and Behavior Change Specialist, Solomon Islands will be required to provide technical and operational support and is responsible communication, advocacy and social and behavior change activities.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a WASH Specialist - NOC, FT, based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
Under the supervision of the Chief Field Operations & Emergency, the Child Protection Area Of Responsibility Coordinator is responsible for giving technical assistance and support to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions in the Child Protection sector. In particular, the CPAoR Coordinator is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the CPAoR sub provide guidance to all partners on common standards, strategies and approaches, ensure that all critical child protection gaps and vulnerabilities are identified; and that information is provided on roles, responsibilities and accountability to ensure that all gaps are addressed without duplication. The Child Protection Specialist (Sub-Cluster) works with the Protection Cluster and in close collaboration with the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Area of Responsibility.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to strengthen UNICEF capacity and engagement in health financing, particularly in relation to sustainable immunization financing. This includes scoping existing UNICEF engagement, challenges and capacity building needs, designing and delivering targeted online capacity building material, providing technical support to key country-level evidence generation products, and strengthening documentation and knowledge management.
Objectives:
1. Map UNICEF’s current engagement, thematic priorities and capacity building needs across the region in the areas of health financing and public finance for health and immunization;
2. Design and deliver a series of customized online webinars and seminars to build capacity and share best practice examples and approaches; and
3. Provide technical review and input to selected UNICEF country office health and immunization financing evidence, policy or advocacy products; and
4. Strengthen documentation and knowledge management, including through documentation of best case examples identified during the seminar series, and building an online document archive.
