The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
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. This includes support to
knowledge management and communications action plan on tools and training for UNICEF staff to strengthen their
understanding of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean cooking that can be then integrated across UNICEF’s
programs in healthcare, nutrition, WASH, education, social protection and child protection, and supporting UNICEF in its
assessing the market landscape and demand for the provision of solar energy in UNICEF’s key sectors (WASH, education and
healthcare) to generate the evidence base to inform UNICEF’s value add and future interventions to meet several Sustainable
Development Goals. This will contribute to UNICEF-related work in transitioning energy systems to net zero and adapting
essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the CEED Programme Specialist, the Sustainable Energy Consultant shall have
the following responsibilities:
Human Resources
United Nations Children’s Fund
1) Solar Hub Helpdesk: Support the solar hub helpdesk with dedicated hotline hours to provide real-time technical support
and guidance on renewable energy solutions for Country Offices (COs).
2) Global Guidance Pack on Solar Systems for UNICEF.
The objective of this consultancy is to prepare a well-researched but concise background paper (30-40 pages, excluding annexes) providing a comprehensive overview of the MENA region and its countries with special focus on the situation and rights of children and adolescents. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the situation of children and adolescents across MENA countries, highlighting achievements, gaps, and priority areas for action in line with international human rights commitments.
The paper will serve as background document for the planning for the new Regional Office (RO) merging the current Regional Offices for MENAR and ECAR (Europe and Central Asia) and for the development of the joint Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP) to be finalized in January 2026. An advanced draft of the document will inform the joint regional Strategic Moment of Reflection in November 2025.
Unicef Papua New Guinea is looking for a motivated PM&E Specialist to assist in the development of national capacities for monitoring, evaluation and research, with special attention to the interest, concern and participation of government, community, and civil society stakeholders.
In alignment with UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan, UNICEF’s Adolescent Girls’ Programme Strategy, and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan ‘adolescent girls accelerator’ commitments, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the adolescent girls’ agenda. Specifically, this consultancy will focus on:
- Delivery of key briefings on strategy, partner engagement and policy to advance the adolescent girls agenda
- Deliver key programmatic outputs in collaboration with Senior Gender Advisor – including a robust Results Framework for the global POWER4Girls initiatives; annual adolescent girls report for partners summarising key results and programmatic lessons
- Undertake research and support the evaluation of POWER4Girls programmes
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to provide temporary technical support to the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME) unit of UNICEF Tajikistan, with the aim of significantly strengthening its planning, monitoring, and reporting processes.
To update the trend of multidimensional child poverty in Viet Nam 2020 to 2024 and analyze the factors associated with child poverty for formulating policy recommendations on sustainable poverty reduction.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the implementation of the ICF thematic windows. The consultant will play a lead technical role on two ongoing mixed-method impact evaluation on child marriage and social norms including the “Impact evaluation of Türkiye’s adolescent girls’ and boys’ empowerment program for elimination of child marriage” and the “Impact evaluation of Ghana’s Promoting Adolescent Safe Spaces (PASS),” jointly with other members of the EO ICF team. In addition, the consultant will lead on the development of a novel child vulnerability and/or resilience index as part of the ASPECT portfolio. The overarching goal of this latter work is to develop a measurement tool which can be integrated into future impact evaluations and large-scale data collection in fragile and humanitarian settings.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the implementation of the ICF thematic window on child marriage and social norms to integrate an innovative qualitative methodology to capture programme outcomes and impacts into the “Impact evaluation of Türkiye’s adolescent girls’ and boys’ empowerment program for elimination of child marriage.” More specifically, the consultant will support development of a design, study instruments, training, analysis and dissemination of an imbedded Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP) focused on adolescent girls affected by the 2023 earthquake and who now live in container cities and have benefited from the intervention. This sub-set of adolescent girls represents a highly vulnerable group and an opportunity to understand the perceptions of impact within a smaller purposefully selected sample affected by natural disasters. This is a strategic investment for the ICF impact evaluation portfolio, as learnings from this effort will feed into broader institutional efforts which may benefit from this methodology to investigate sub-group impacts of interest to UNICEF and broader stakeholders across studies. The EO seeks a highly motivated impact evaluation consultant who strives to excel and stays abreast of the latest evaluative knowledge and methodological innovations.
During the 3-month period of the contract, the Consultant will support a series of specific deliverables aiming at strengthening GBViE targeted research efforts.
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead the design and implementation of qualitative data collection and analysis. The consultant(s) will report to the Evaluation Manager and contribute to the drafting of the final report. Considering the amount of work required by the assignment, the consultant is expected to receive support from assistant(s) in the form of United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) – employed by the Mozambique country office – to conduct data collection activities
UNICEF is looking for a national consultant to provide support and contribute to conducting a Summative Evaluation of the IE project. The purpose of the Summative Evaluation is to assess the overall effectiveness of the IE project. It aims to determine the extent to which the intended goals and objectives of the IE project were achieved and contributed to improving the quality and accessibility of inclusive education for children with special educational needs, including children with disabilities. The findings, lessons learned and recommendations from the Summative Evaluation are intended to guide and inform all stakeholders, including UNICEF, the MoE, other implementing partners, pilot educational establishments, teachers, other educational professionals, and parents. The recommendations of the evaluation will be used to identify and shape the follow-on UNICEF programming in inclusive education to achieve goals and objectives of the new Country Programme for 2026-2030.
UNICEF is looking for an international consultant to conduct a Summative Evaluation of the IE project. The purpose of the Summative Evaluation is to assess the overall effectiveness of the IE project. It aims to determine the extent to which the intended goals and objectives of the IE project were achieved and contributed to improving the quality and accessibility of inclusive education for children with special educational needs, including children with disabilities. The findings, lessons learned and recommendations from the Summative Evaluation are intended to guide and inform all stakeholders, including UNICEF, the MoE, other implementing partners, pilot educational establishments, teachers, other educational professionals, and parents. The recommendations of the evaluation will be used to identify and shape the follow-on UNICEF programming in inclusive education to achieve goals and objectives of the new Country Programme for 2026-2030.
We are seeking a skilled professional to conduct a comprehensive mapping of how the private sector in Romania engages with and influences child rights. The insights from this analysis will inform future strategies for meaningful collaboration, advocacy, and program development between businesses and organizations working to advance child well-being. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to assess the potential for UNICEF Romania's engagement with business and on business policies/practices to deliver outcomes that make a real difference for children.
UNICEF Romania is looking to identify qualified candidates (specialists) to be included as part of the roster of child participation consultants who will contribute to key processes, in line with international and national legal and policy frameworks regarding child rights and child participation, such as the Child Rights Strategy, European Child Guarantee and its National Action Plan etc. and the amendments to the 272 Law on child participation.
Under the direct supervision of the Child Rights and Monitoring Specialist, the consultant is responsible to conduct a comprehensive legal that maps the current legal framework related to children’s participation in user-generated content in digital spaces in Bosnia and Herzegovina, identifies legal and institutional gaps, and proposes actionable recommendations for policy, regulation, and rights education. The analysis will serve as a foundation for advocacy, legal harmonization, child rights education, and public awareness-raising.
The consultant will conceptualize and deliver a cohesive visual identity, including logo design, color palette development, and supporting brand elements that reflect UNICEF’s values while maintaining a distinct academic and strategic tone. This identity will be applied consistently across multiple communication formats, such as digital newsletters, reports, social media banners, and PowerPoint templates.
In collaboration with the PG Director’s Office, the consultant will also support layout and design of key publication series. This includes multiple issues of the At the Frontier newsletter and other knowledge products like Academic Notes and Analytical Notes. Each issue will require document formatting, photography research and selection, cover and thumbnail design, and production of related digital assets. Feedback will be integrated throughout iterative design phases to ensure alignment with UNICEF branding standards and communication goals.
Le Bureau UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire recrute un(e) consultante(e) international(e) pour faire une évaluation formative du programme conjoint de résilience « Renforcer la résilience dans le Nord-Est de la Côte d’Ivoire » de mai 2023 à juin 2025.
UNICEF PERU
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
Post No. 132754
Job Title/Level: Education Officer (Foundational Learning) / NOA
Supervisor Title/Level: Education Specialist /NOC
Organizational Unit: Programme Section
Post Location: Lima, Peru Country Office
Period of contract: 7 months
As an Education Officer (Foundational Learning) in UNICEF you will contribute to the promotion of children’s rights in Peru by providing professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the education programs/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical program information specially in term of strengthening government capacities for designing and implementing inclusive secondary education policies with relevance and quality, to ensure successful trajectories for indigenous, rural and urban-marginal adolescents.
UNICEF Ethiopia is seeking to hire a national consultant to develop an evidence-based case study that documents how P-RECs can be measured, verified, traded and reinvested to sustain UNICEF-supported solar assets in Ethiopia’s health, and WASH areas, and to provide a practical monitoring framework that national partners can replicate at scale.
The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
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. This includes support to
knowledge management and communications action plan on tools and training for UNICEF staff to strengthen their
understanding of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean cooking that can be then integrated across UNICEF’s
programs in healthcare, nutrition, WASH, education, social protection and child protection, and supporting UNICEF in its
assessing the market landscape and demand for the provision of solar energy in UNICEF’s key sectors (WASH, education and
healthcare) to generate the evidence base to inform UNICEF’s value add and future interventions to meet several Sustainable
Development Goals. This will contribute to UNICEF-related work in transitioning energy systems to net zero and adapting
essential social services in an integrated and low-carbon manner for children.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the CEED Programme Specialist, the Sustainable Energy Consultant shall have
the following responsibilities:
Human Resources
United Nations Children’s Fund
1) Solar Hub Helpdesk: Support the solar hub helpdesk with dedicated hotline hours to provide real-time technical support
and guidance on renewable energy solutions for Country Offices (COs).
2) Global Guidance Pack on Solar Systems for UNICEF.
The objective of this consultancy is to prepare a well-researched but concise background paper (30-40 pages, excluding annexes) providing a comprehensive overview of the MENA region and its countries with special focus on the situation and rights of children and adolescents. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the situation of children and adolescents across MENA countries, highlighting achievements, gaps, and priority areas for action in line with international human rights commitments.
The paper will serve as background document for the planning for the new Regional Office (RO) merging the current Regional Offices for MENAR and ECAR (Europe and Central Asia) and for the development of the joint Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP) to be finalized in January 2026. An advanced draft of the document will inform the joint regional Strategic Moment of Reflection in November 2025.
Unicef Papua New Guinea is looking for a motivated PM&E Specialist to assist in the development of national capacities for monitoring, evaluation and research, with special attention to the interest, concern and participation of government, community, and civil society stakeholders.
In alignment with UNICEF’s Gender Equality Action Plan, UNICEF’s Adolescent Girls’ Programme Strategy, and UNICEF’s Strategic Plan ‘adolescent girls accelerator’ commitments, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the adolescent girls’ agenda. Specifically, this consultancy will focus on:
- Delivery of key briefings on strategy, partner engagement and policy to advance the adolescent girls agenda
- Deliver key programmatic outputs in collaboration with Senior Gender Advisor – including a robust Results Framework for the global POWER4Girls initiatives; annual adolescent girls report for partners summarising key results and programmatic lessons
- Undertake research and support the evaluation of POWER4Girls programmes
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to provide temporary technical support to the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME) unit of UNICEF Tajikistan, with the aim of significantly strengthening its planning, monitoring, and reporting processes.
To update the trend of multidimensional child poverty in Viet Nam 2020 to 2024 and analyze the factors associated with child poverty for formulating policy recommendations on sustainable poverty reduction.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the implementation of the ICF thematic windows. The consultant will play a lead technical role on two ongoing mixed-method impact evaluation on child marriage and social norms including the “Impact evaluation of Türkiye’s adolescent girls’ and boys’ empowerment program for elimination of child marriage” and the “Impact evaluation of Ghana’s Promoting Adolescent Safe Spaces (PASS),” jointly with other members of the EO ICF team. In addition, the consultant will lead on the development of a novel child vulnerability and/or resilience index as part of the ASPECT portfolio. The overarching goal of this latter work is to develop a measurement tool which can be integrated into future impact evaluations and large-scale data collection in fragile and humanitarian settings.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the implementation of the ICF thematic window on child marriage and social norms to integrate an innovative qualitative methodology to capture programme outcomes and impacts into the “Impact evaluation of Türkiye’s adolescent girls’ and boys’ empowerment program for elimination of child marriage.” More specifically, the consultant will support development of a design, study instruments, training, analysis and dissemination of an imbedded Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP) focused on adolescent girls affected by the 2023 earthquake and who now live in container cities and have benefited from the intervention. This sub-set of adolescent girls represents a highly vulnerable group and an opportunity to understand the perceptions of impact within a smaller purposefully selected sample affected by natural disasters. This is a strategic investment for the ICF impact evaluation portfolio, as learnings from this effort will feed into broader institutional efforts which may benefit from this methodology to investigate sub-group impacts of interest to UNICEF and broader stakeholders across studies. The EO seeks a highly motivated impact evaluation consultant who strives to excel and stays abreast of the latest evaluative knowledge and methodological innovations.
During the 3-month period of the contract, the Consultant will support a series of specific deliverables aiming at strengthening GBViE targeted research efforts.
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead the design and implementation of qualitative data collection and analysis. The consultant(s) will report to the Evaluation Manager and contribute to the drafting of the final report. Considering the amount of work required by the assignment, the consultant is expected to receive support from assistant(s) in the form of United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) – employed by the Mozambique country office – to conduct data collection activities
UNICEF is looking for a national consultant to provide support and contribute to conducting a Summative Evaluation of the IE project. The purpose of the Summative Evaluation is to assess the overall effectiveness of the IE project. It aims to determine the extent to which the intended goals and objectives of the IE project were achieved and contributed to improving the quality and accessibility of inclusive education for children with special educational needs, including children with disabilities. The findings, lessons learned and recommendations from the Summative Evaluation are intended to guide and inform all stakeholders, including UNICEF, the MoE, other implementing partners, pilot educational establishments, teachers, other educational professionals, and parents. The recommendations of the evaluation will be used to identify and shape the follow-on UNICEF programming in inclusive education to achieve goals and objectives of the new Country Programme for 2026-2030.
UNICEF is looking for an international consultant to conduct a Summative Evaluation of the IE project. The purpose of the Summative Evaluation is to assess the overall effectiveness of the IE project. It aims to determine the extent to which the intended goals and objectives of the IE project were achieved and contributed to improving the quality and accessibility of inclusive education for children with special educational needs, including children with disabilities. The findings, lessons learned and recommendations from the Summative Evaluation are intended to guide and inform all stakeholders, including UNICEF, the MoE, other implementing partners, pilot educational establishments, teachers, other educational professionals, and parents. The recommendations of the evaluation will be used to identify and shape the follow-on UNICEF programming in inclusive education to achieve goals and objectives of the new Country Programme for 2026-2030.
We are seeking a skilled professional to conduct a comprehensive mapping of how the private sector in Romania engages with and influences child rights. The insights from this analysis will inform future strategies for meaningful collaboration, advocacy, and program development between businesses and organizations working to advance child well-being. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to assess the potential for UNICEF Romania's engagement with business and on business policies/practices to deliver outcomes that make a real difference for children.
UNICEF Romania is looking to identify qualified candidates (specialists) to be included as part of the roster of child participation consultants who will contribute to key processes, in line with international and national legal and policy frameworks regarding child rights and child participation, such as the Child Rights Strategy, European Child Guarantee and its National Action Plan etc. and the amendments to the 272 Law on child participation.
Under the direct supervision of the Child Rights and Monitoring Specialist, the consultant is responsible to conduct a comprehensive legal that maps the current legal framework related to children’s participation in user-generated content in digital spaces in Bosnia and Herzegovina, identifies legal and institutional gaps, and proposes actionable recommendations for policy, regulation, and rights education. The analysis will serve as a foundation for advocacy, legal harmonization, child rights education, and public awareness-raising.
The consultant will conceptualize and deliver a cohesive visual identity, including logo design, color palette development, and supporting brand elements that reflect UNICEF’s values while maintaining a distinct academic and strategic tone. This identity will be applied consistently across multiple communication formats, such as digital newsletters, reports, social media banners, and PowerPoint templates.
In collaboration with the PG Director’s Office, the consultant will also support layout and design of key publication series. This includes multiple issues of the At the Frontier newsletter and other knowledge products like Academic Notes and Analytical Notes. Each issue will require document formatting, photography research and selection, cover and thumbnail design, and production of related digital assets. Feedback will be integrated throughout iterative design phases to ensure alignment with UNICEF branding standards and communication goals.
Le Bureau UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire recrute un(e) consultante(e) international(e) pour faire une évaluation formative du programme conjoint de résilience « Renforcer la résilience dans le Nord-Est de la Côte d’Ivoire » de mai 2023 à juin 2025.
UNICEF PERU
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
Post No. 132754
Job Title/Level: Education Officer (Foundational Learning) / NOA
Supervisor Title/Level: Education Specialist /NOC
Organizational Unit: Programme Section
Post Location: Lima, Peru Country Office
Period of contract: 7 months
As an Education Officer (Foundational Learning) in UNICEF you will contribute to the promotion of children’s rights in Peru by providing professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the education programs/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical program information specially in term of strengthening government capacities for designing and implementing inclusive secondary education policies with relevance and quality, to ensure successful trajectories for indigenous, rural and urban-marginal adolescents.
UNICEF Ethiopia is seeking to hire a national consultant to develop an evidence-based case study that documents how P-RECs can be measured, verified, traded and reinvested to sustain UNICEF-supported solar assets in Ethiopia’s health, and WASH areas, and to provide a practical monitoring framework that national partners can replicate at scale.
