In coordination and collaboration with the Global MICS Team, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office and UNICEF Country Offices, the Senior Household Survey consultant will provide remote and in-country technical support, to ensure the completion of the MICS results validation workshops for Morocco and contribute to the survey planning for the Saudi Arabic MICS 2027.
The purpose of this Terms of Reference (ToR) is to establish LTASs with multiple rostered individual consultants that give UNICEF reliable access to specialised support in MHPSS. Consultants engaged through this mechanism will help UNICEF to further improve the efficient and rapid deployment of high-quality MHPSS professionals with experience in the area of mental health and psychosocial support. The arrangement ensures that CoE, RO and CO teams can draw on consistent expertise for high-quality system strengthening, MHPSS in emergencies and strategic global policy advocacy, and technical support as required.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development of an Integrated Parenting Support Framework (IPF) for Uzbekistan, building on existing parenting support interventions, standards, procedures and service-delivery platforms. The consultant will undertake a focused desk-based mapping and strategic gap analysis across health, preschool education, child protection and social protection. The review will encompass Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), parenting standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) prepared for the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE), and relevant digital tools such as Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT). It will examine the coherence, coverage, inclusion and institutional complementarity of these instruments.
The Country Programme Planning (CPP) process provides an opportunity for UNICEF Country Offices to critically reflect on the country context, identify strategic priorities, make choices about where UNICEF can contribute most effectively, and translate these choices into coherent country programmes. The process involves a series of analytical and strategic steps, including evidence review, strategic reflection, prioritization, Strategic Moment of Reflection (SMR), engagement with government and other partners, and the development of theories of change and results.
The National Consultant will provide technical/operational support and monitoring throughout implementation of
activities to facilitate the management and delivery of results and to strengthen national ownership of the activities,
ensuring efficiency, quality assurance and value for money.
The National Consultant will also contribute to ensuring close liaison with the Government at different levels and support UNICEF in the development of TORs in line with established rules and procedures.
Under the overall guidance of the ECE/D Specialist and direct supervision of the ECD Officer, the Individual Consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of preschool education initiatives, with a particular focus on the capacity development components of project activities aimed at improving the quality of preschool education in Uzbekistan.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support in developing Guidelines on Best Interests Assessment and Determination for unaccompanied and separated children by facilitating multi-sectoral consultations, undertaking legal and policy analysis, and drafting practical guidance that strengthens decision-making on durable solutions in line with international standards and national legislation.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to UNICEF in developing standards for the provision and licensing of specialized secondary support services for child victims and witnesses within the social welfare system, to be formalized through a Rulebook.
Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National YAB Coordinator and the Project Manager, the consultant will (i) support the National Youth Advisory Board and 6 Local Youth Advisory Boards (YAB) in developing a shared understanding of violence as a multidimensional issue affecting children, adolescents and youth; (ii) produce an evidence-based causal analysis and conceptual framework; (iii) strengthen YAB members' capacities through participatory learning workshops; and (iv) facilitate the elaboration of youth-led workplans (1 at national level, 6 at local level), aimed at preventing and responding to violence, promoting social cohesion, advancing child rights and fostering a culture of peace amongst youth communities at national and local levels.
UNICEF mandate is to ensure that children’s life, wellbeing, and rights are protected and supported. UNICEF works worldwide to strengthen institutional and governmental systems protecting children and adolescents, promoting their rights and supporting their development in a safe and conducive environment. UNICEF promotes community-based actions and programming to empower families and communities in attaining their needs fulfilled and caring for the most vulnerable groups. In a great variety of settings, from war-torn countries to disaster-affected areas, from low- to middle- and high-income countries, UNICEF commitment is to ensure that special attention is given to the most vulnerable children and adolescents so that their fullest potential can be achieved. In Italy an outposted team from UNICEF ECAMENA Regional Office is operational since 2016 to respond to the unique needs of migrant and refugee children, providing technical assistance to national authorities and civil societies and direct services when needed. Since the beginning of the migrant and refugee influx, UNICEF is responding to the unique needs of children and women who are seeking asylum in Europe, on the move, stranded or pushed back. UNICEF-supported interventions in Italy continue also to focus on strengthening the protection system through capacity development of frontline workers and key stakeholders on CP, GBV, Education, and MHPSS standards and core concepts, working closely with ministries, universities, civil society organizations and more. In this context, the UNICEF response team in Italy is looking for a consultant to support the maintenance and day-to-day functioning of UNICEF’s e-learning platform. Reporting to the Child Protection Manager, the consultant will provide technical troubleshooting, monitor platform performance, and analyze platform and course usage data.
UNICEF Innocenti is seeking to hire a qualitative research consultant based in Kenya, to co-lead the research study described above, particularly analysis and writing from Life Histories (LHs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). The selected consultant will closely collaborate with the consultant in charge of the QuIP study component (QuIP consultant).
UNICEF Tajikistan seeks a national consultant to work alongside the international consultant on the identification and refinement of a child-sensitive climate investment idea and preparation of a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Concept Note and supporting pre-feasibility study. The national consultant will lead day-to-day country coordination, facilitate country ownership, gather and verify national evidence, organize and document consultations, and provide country-specific technical inputs and follow-up.
In focusing on the early childhood years, this first report will ensure readiness to contribute to the ECD standing agenda item on the Leaders’ Meeting agenda, while establishing the foundation for analyses covering a broader life-course approach to child development, rights and well-being, which will be progressively developed over the following years to cover children and adolescents from birth to 18 years.
In response to a request from the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), UNICEF Oman will provide technical support to develop a comprehensive framework for child-wellbeing indicators and developing analytical tools that establish a common framework for measuring and monitoring the status, well-being, and rights of children in the Sultanate of Oman.
UNICEF is seeking an International EMIS and ToR Development Specialist to lead the technical preparation of a comprehensive, procurement-ready Terms of Reference (ToR) for Kosovo’s new Education Management Information System (EMIS), working closely with a National EMIS Specialist.
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 fulfill 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 Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) has ambitious goals to deliver on income
and influence. Donor engagement is an important driver of income. The Supporter Content team delivers
content from emergency responses, donor stewardship content and virtual & immersive experiences
(live, interactive, and compelling, where we use digital technologies to bring to life the work UNICEF is
doing in emergency and non-emergency contexts). To support national committees and fundraisersthere
are internal SharePoint sites for emergency fundraising support, High Value Stewardship services and a
VIRTUAL and Immersive experiences ‘hub’ for fundraisers to preview, and self-serve, everything from
invitations to global events, to films and VR experiences to tips and tricks guidance for staging their own
Virtual and Immersive experiences. Linked to these is UNICEF’s Data Asset Management system called
WeShare which houses and makes available all the content for usersto access and use in their fundraising
efforts.
The consultancy assignments are expected to support high-quality programme implementation, strengthen coordination with government and implementing partners, contribute to evidence generation and adaptive learning, and ensure that RISE interventions are equitable, inclusive, scalable, accountable, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable adolescents and youth across the target counties.
The Centrality of Protection (henceforth “CoP”) is fully aligned with UNICEF’s core mandate to promote, protect, respect, and defend the rights of children everywhere. The CoP, underpinned by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and reflected in the Core Commitments to Children (CCCs), strengthens UNICEF’s ability to deliver on its core mandate.
The commitment of UNICEF to CoP is reflected in its endorsement of relevant Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) policies and frameworks. Against a backdrop of widespread violations affecting children and communities, non-compliance with international law by parties to conflict, and growing humanitarian and protection needs amid increasingly constrained resources, there is an urgent need to ensure that protection considerations are systematically integrated across all of UNICEF’s humanitarian and development efforts.
To contribute to the process of embedding CoP across the organization, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to develop trainings on CoP that would increase both the understanding and capacity of staff members to implement CoP within the organization.
Conducir el GPR de UNICEF Costa Rica conforme con la herramienta corporativa y el UGEAP 2026-2029, utilizando la evidencia del SITAN para formular recomendaciones concretas para el CPD 2028-2032. Integrar el enfoque transformador de género en el abordaje de toda la Oficina, con énfasis en desarrollo de la primera infancia y prevención de la violencia, y aportar insumos oportunos para las teorías de cambio, resultados, estrategias y marco de seguimiento del CPD.
In coordination and collaboration with the Global MICS Team, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office and UNICEF Country Offices, the Senior Household Survey consultant will provide remote and in-country technical support, to ensure the completion of the MICS results validation workshops for Morocco and contribute to the survey planning for the Saudi Arabic MICS 2027.
The purpose of this Terms of Reference (ToR) is to establish LTASs with multiple rostered individual consultants that give UNICEF reliable access to specialised support in MHPSS. Consultants engaged through this mechanism will help UNICEF to further improve the efficient and rapid deployment of high-quality MHPSS professionals with experience in the area of mental health and psychosocial support. The arrangement ensures that CoE, RO and CO teams can draw on consistent expertise for high-quality system strengthening, MHPSS in emergencies and strategic global policy advocacy, and technical support as required.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development of an Integrated Parenting Support Framework (IPF) for Uzbekistan, building on existing parenting support interventions, standards, procedures and service-delivery platforms. The consultant will undertake a focused desk-based mapping and strategic gap analysis across health, preschool education, child protection and social protection. The review will encompass Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), parenting standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) prepared for the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE), and relevant digital tools such as Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT). It will examine the coherence, coverage, inclusion and institutional complementarity of these instruments.
The Country Programme Planning (CPP) process provides an opportunity for UNICEF Country Offices to critically reflect on the country context, identify strategic priorities, make choices about where UNICEF can contribute most effectively, and translate these choices into coherent country programmes. The process involves a series of analytical and strategic steps, including evidence review, strategic reflection, prioritization, Strategic Moment of Reflection (SMR), engagement with government and other partners, and the development of theories of change and results.
The National Consultant will provide technical/operational support and monitoring throughout implementation of
activities to facilitate the management and delivery of results and to strengthen national ownership of the activities,
ensuring efficiency, quality assurance and value for money.
The National Consultant will also contribute to ensuring close liaison with the Government at different levels and support UNICEF in the development of TORs in line with established rules and procedures.
Under the overall guidance of the ECE/D Specialist and direct supervision of the ECD Officer, the Individual Consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of preschool education initiatives, with a particular focus on the capacity development components of project activities aimed at improving the quality of preschool education in Uzbekistan.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support in developing Guidelines on Best Interests Assessment and Determination for unaccompanied and separated children by facilitating multi-sectoral consultations, undertaking legal and policy analysis, and drafting practical guidance that strengthens decision-making on durable solutions in line with international standards and national legislation.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to UNICEF in developing standards for the provision and licensing of specialized secondary support services for child victims and witnesses within the social welfare system, to be formalized through a Rulebook.
Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National YAB Coordinator and the Project Manager, the consultant will (i) support the National Youth Advisory Board and 6 Local Youth Advisory Boards (YAB) in developing a shared understanding of violence as a multidimensional issue affecting children, adolescents and youth; (ii) produce an evidence-based causal analysis and conceptual framework; (iii) strengthen YAB members' capacities through participatory learning workshops; and (iv) facilitate the elaboration of youth-led workplans (1 at national level, 6 at local level), aimed at preventing and responding to violence, promoting social cohesion, advancing child rights and fostering a culture of peace amongst youth communities at national and local levels.
UNICEF mandate is to ensure that children’s life, wellbeing, and rights are protected and supported. UNICEF works worldwide to strengthen institutional and governmental systems protecting children and adolescents, promoting their rights and supporting their development in a safe and conducive environment. UNICEF promotes community-based actions and programming to empower families and communities in attaining their needs fulfilled and caring for the most vulnerable groups. In a great variety of settings, from war-torn countries to disaster-affected areas, from low- to middle- and high-income countries, UNICEF commitment is to ensure that special attention is given to the most vulnerable children and adolescents so that their fullest potential can be achieved. In Italy an outposted team from UNICEF ECAMENA Regional Office is operational since 2016 to respond to the unique needs of migrant and refugee children, providing technical assistance to national authorities and civil societies and direct services when needed. Since the beginning of the migrant and refugee influx, UNICEF is responding to the unique needs of children and women who are seeking asylum in Europe, on the move, stranded or pushed back. UNICEF-supported interventions in Italy continue also to focus on strengthening the protection system through capacity development of frontline workers and key stakeholders on CP, GBV, Education, and MHPSS standards and core concepts, working closely with ministries, universities, civil society organizations and more. In this context, the UNICEF response team in Italy is looking for a consultant to support the maintenance and day-to-day functioning of UNICEF’s e-learning platform. Reporting to the Child Protection Manager, the consultant will provide technical troubleshooting, monitor platform performance, and analyze platform and course usage data.
UNICEF Innocenti is seeking to hire a qualitative research consultant based in Kenya, to co-lead the research study described above, particularly analysis and writing from Life Histories (LHs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). The selected consultant will closely collaborate with the consultant in charge of the QuIP study component (QuIP consultant).
UNICEF Tajikistan seeks a national consultant to work alongside the international consultant on the identification and refinement of a child-sensitive climate investment idea and preparation of a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Concept Note and supporting pre-feasibility study. The national consultant will lead day-to-day country coordination, facilitate country ownership, gather and verify national evidence, organize and document consultations, and provide country-specific technical inputs and follow-up.
In focusing on the early childhood years, this first report will ensure readiness to contribute to the ECD standing agenda item on the Leaders’ Meeting agenda, while establishing the foundation for analyses covering a broader life-course approach to child development, rights and well-being, which will be progressively developed over the following years to cover children and adolescents from birth to 18 years.
In response to a request from the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), UNICEF Oman will provide technical support to develop a comprehensive framework for child-wellbeing indicators and developing analytical tools that establish a common framework for measuring and monitoring the status, well-being, and rights of children in the Sultanate of Oman.
UNICEF is seeking an International EMIS and ToR Development Specialist to lead the technical preparation of a comprehensive, procurement-ready Terms of Reference (ToR) for Kosovo’s new Education Management Information System (EMIS), working closely with a National EMIS Specialist.
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 fulfill 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 Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) has ambitious goals to deliver on income
and influence. Donor engagement is an important driver of income. The Supporter Content team delivers
content from emergency responses, donor stewardship content and virtual & immersive experiences
(live, interactive, and compelling, where we use digital technologies to bring to life the work UNICEF is
doing in emergency and non-emergency contexts). To support national committees and fundraisersthere
are internal SharePoint sites for emergency fundraising support, High Value Stewardship services and a
VIRTUAL and Immersive experiences ‘hub’ for fundraisers to preview, and self-serve, everything from
invitations to global events, to films and VR experiences to tips and tricks guidance for staging their own
Virtual and Immersive experiences. Linked to these is UNICEF’s Data Asset Management system called
WeShare which houses and makes available all the content for usersto access and use in their fundraising
efforts.
The consultancy assignments are expected to support high-quality programme implementation, strengthen coordination with government and implementing partners, contribute to evidence generation and adaptive learning, and ensure that RISE interventions are equitable, inclusive, scalable, accountable, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable adolescents and youth across the target counties.
The Centrality of Protection (henceforth “CoP”) is fully aligned with UNICEF’s core mandate to promote, protect, respect, and defend the rights of children everywhere. The CoP, underpinned by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and reflected in the Core Commitments to Children (CCCs), strengthens UNICEF’s ability to deliver on its core mandate.
The commitment of UNICEF to CoP is reflected in its endorsement of relevant Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) policies and frameworks. Against a backdrop of widespread violations affecting children and communities, non-compliance with international law by parties to conflict, and growing humanitarian and protection needs amid increasingly constrained resources, there is an urgent need to ensure that protection considerations are systematically integrated across all of UNICEF’s humanitarian and development efforts.
To contribute to the process of embedding CoP across the organization, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to develop trainings on CoP that would increase both the understanding and capacity of staff members to implement CoP within the organization.
Conducir el GPR de UNICEF Costa Rica conforme con la herramienta corporativa y el UGEAP 2026-2029, utilizando la evidencia del SITAN para formular recomendaciones concretas para el CPD 2028-2032. Integrar el enfoque transformador de género en el abordaje de toda la Oficina, con énfasis en desarrollo de la primera infancia y prevención de la violencia, y aportar insumos oportunos para las teorías de cambio, resultados, estrategias y marco de seguimiento del CPD.
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