UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a WASH Specialist (Sector Coordination & Climate Change) to help drive transformative change for every child. Rooted in UNICEF’s core commitment to equity and child rights, this role provides national-level leadership to ensure a coordinated, strategic and effective WASH response for the most disadvantaged children and families. The Specialist will lead the national WASH Sector, strengthen collaboration among partners, and ensure coherent implementation across all levels. The role also contributes to UNICEF’s climate agenda by providing technical guidance, developing proposals and representing UNICEF in national climate-related discussions. This is an opportunity to shape impactful WASH and climate outcomes and support a more equitable future for all children in Lebanon.
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, 6.4 million refugees have been displaced, with 1.6 million settling in Poland. Refugee women and children represent the majority of this population. As of February 2025, there are over 360,000 Ukrainian refugee children in Poland, nearly half of whom are enrolled in Polish schools. To respond to this crisis, UNICEF established a Refugee Response Office in Poland and partnered with national and municipal authorities, as well as local NGOs, to provide critical support to affected communities. Through this consultancy, UNICEF will support the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in coordinating, implementing, and monitoring additional support services under the “Accessible School for All” (ASA) project — a key UNICEF priority for 2026. The consultant will work closely with the Educational Research Institute (IBE) to ensure effective implementation and alignment with project objectives. Additionally, UNICEF is partnering with the Centre for Education Development (ORE) on a national antibullying programme. The consultant will provide technical leadership and coordinate knowledge-sharing events to scale this initiative nationwide under MoNE/ORE leadership in 2026. The consultant will also serve as a liaison between IBE, ORE, MoNE, and UNICEF to ensure smooth collaboration and delivery of results.
In 2023, UNICEF received support from the Republic of Korea to implement the largest-ever global WASH in HCFs programme, under the programme “Maintaining and Strengthening Essential Health Services through ACT-A Investments”. After two years, the programme is winding down activities in the 34 programme countries. This consultancy will support the final workplanning, reporting, and documentation of the ACT-A programme. The consultant will also strategize around future resource mobilization and support global advocacy on WASH in HCFs, including faith-based action.
Under the direction and guidance of the Deputy Representative for Programmes, coordinates the overall emergency preparedness and response of the country office. Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of emergency interventions, including fundraising for emergency activities, to ensure the survival and well-being of children, mothers, and affected communities. Provides coordination and support for policy and programme planning and management within UNICEF-supported emergency programmes.
Sous la supervision de la Cheffe de section Protection de l’Enfance de l’UNICEF Maroc, le Consultant aura pour mission de soutenir la mise en œuvre du projet « Himaya Wa Tamkine ».
Son rôle consistera à fournir une assistance technique aux acteurs de la protection de l’enfance, pour la mise en place des DTIPE, la promotion de la coordination entre les services sociaux et les acteurs de la protection judiciaire.
Le bureau de l’UNICEF au Maroc cherche à recruter un.e stagiaire pour accompagner les différents travaux en cours et appuyer la Chargée de programme – Migration dans la mise en œuvre et suivi du projet.
UNICEF Mozambique is establishing a WASH Emergency Response Consultant Roster (Individual Consultants) to ensure timely access to qualified experts who can be rapidly deployed during emergencies. The Consultant will provide technical leadership and support for WASH emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, ensuring alignment with UNICEF Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action and national standards. If you meet the requirements and you are passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF is seeking a Senior Consultant on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Innovation to advance the organisation’s climate resilience agenda under the new Strategic Plan (2026–2029). The consultant will lead a global effort to identify, document, and scale globally tested DRR/CCA innovations— including early warning and anticipatory approaches—across UNICEF sectors. Working closely with the Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence and the Office of Innovation, the consultant will develop global guidance, practical tools, case studies, and training materials, while providing tailored technical assistance to priority countries. This assignment offers a unique opportunity to influence global climate resilience programming and drive child-focused innovation at scale
Following the outcomes of COP and the growing expectation that UN agencies shift from advocacy to structured, investable partnership propositions, UNICEF must rapidly strengthen its internal alignment and external positioning on climate partnership engagement. Governments, donors, investors, and private-sector actors are actively seeking credible partners capable of shaping and delivering the next generation of climate adaptation finance and resilience solutions.
At present, UNICEF’s engagement across climate finance, partnerships, and programmatic channels remains fragmented, risking duplication of outreach, missed opportunities, and weakened institutional influence in global decision-making processes, including the New Quantified Collective Goal (NQCG).
To address this, UNICEF Partnerships Division seeks to engage a senior expert consultant to:
1. Develop a clear and compelling Climate Partnerships Strategy – defining how UNICEF will engage governments, private investors, impact funds, philanthropic actors, multilateral institutions, and corporate partners in advancing climate adaptation and resilience for children.
2. Lead a coordinated information-gathering and intelligence process – ensuring that data, policy signals, partner insights, internal reporting, and regional perspectives are consolidated into a coherent UNICEF contribution to the evolving global climate finance architecture.
3. Strengthen internal alignment across the Partnerships Cone and Programme Division around priority partners, approaches, and messaging.
This consultancy will enable UNICEF to speak with one coherent voice, grounded by evidence and structured propositions, thereby strengthening its visibility, credibility, and capacity to secure transformational climate partnerships at a pivotal moment fin global climate governance.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the WASH Specialist Cluster Coordinator, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) will manage the IM function of the Cluster at the national level. She/he is responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the Cluster Working Group that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for the WASH Cluster participants to make informed, evidence-based, strategic decisions and for ensuring they are adequately coordinating with the national level.
The JPO will contribute to managing and strengthening partnerships with key public partners through the coordination of high-level advocacy, daily engagement with counterparts, and support to resource mobilization under the supervision of Deputy Team Lead and overall guidance of the Director, Washington DC Office.
The position’s purpose is to provide support in deepening collaboration with key stakeholders and helping to provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support of its mission.
Positions at the P2/NOB level are considered as supportive roles to higher level professionals that are centered on providing research, analysis and recommendations . Therefore, while these positions contribute substantively to organization-wide strategies, they should also be considered as opportunities for incumbents to acquire professional expertise, organizational knowledge and exposure for further career advancement.
Teacher preparedness for multicultural classroom environments and Polish as a second language instruction remain priority areas for UNICEF RRO’s work in 2026. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic advisory support to the Polish Government in these two critical areas, with particular emphasis on ensuring that all digital learning programs implemented by UNICEF and its partners are systematically integrated into national programs (including the Friendly School programme) and establishing robust frameworks for their long-term sustainability.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic and operational support for the management and implementation of UNICEF’s digital learning portfolio in Poland, which includes the Akelius Language Learning Programme, the Learning Passport e-learning platform, and the Pstacja UKR initiative. These programs are designed to enhance access to quality education for refugee and host community learners through innovative digital solutions that promote inclusion, resilience, and lifelong learning.
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Chief of Education and act as the focal point for digital learning within the Education Section. In this role, the consultant will oversee the coordination and administration of all digital learning platforms and initiatives, ensuring their effective functioning and alignment with UNICEF’s strategic priorities
and donor requirements.
The consultant will support UNICEF’s education partners and implementing agencies in the
design, development, and deployment of engaging digital learning content, while also driving outreach and engagement efforts to promote these platforms among municipalities, schools, and other stakeholders.
Additionally, the consultant will monitor usage and impact across all platforms, implement feedback and evaluation mechanisms, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in digital learning delivery.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office invites qualified and experienced professionals to express their interest in being included in the Consultant Roster to support various technical areas across our programmes. Selected candidates will be placed on a consultant roster for rapid deployment, including emergency response needs.
UNICEF Mali is recruiting a Social Policy Officer Data and Management Information System [MIS]. The incumbent will be accountable for: (1) managing, processing and analyzing personal data; (2) providing technical assistance to support the Unified Social Registry (RSU); (3) providing technical assistance to develop and deploy MIS for social protection programmes; and (4) managing UNICEF’s HOPE system.
The main objectives of this assignment are to:
Overarching Objective: To provide strategic technical support that enhances the quality, coordination, and impact of the Meshwary Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship component.
Specific Objectives:
1. Ensure technical support and strategic alignment of programme implementation.
2. Strengthen coordination and partnerships to drive effective delivery and results.
3. Support the institutional capacity building efforts to sustain quality programming.
4. Monitor performance to ensure accountability, progress, and achievement of outcomes.
5. Promote knowledge generation, documentation, and sustainability for scale-up.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national consultant that can provide technical assistance, administrative support and coordination of the Young Pasifika Wayfinders (YPW) regional adolescent advisory group. The coordinator will report to the Child Protection Specialist (GBV and PSEA) and will work closely with the co-chairs of the Young Pasifika Wayfinders initiative. The consultancy is for a period of 360 days. The consultant will be based in Suva, Fiji, and will be expected to travel to other Pacific Island countries for UNICEF events, consultations, meetings with partners or YPW workshops.
The Supply and Logistics Assistant is responsible for assisting the uninterrupted supply of affordable and good quality supplies and services, adapted to the particular context and through compliance with UNICEF’s policies, procedures and ethics standards.
UNICEF Kosovo is currently transitioning towards the implementation of the new Kosovo Programme (2026 – 2030), which will begin next year. The Programme is centered on delivering results for children in a holistic manner and is grounded in a life-cycle approach. Among its key priorities are strengthening the capacities of national institutions for data collection and analysis on the situation of children, as well as enhancing child rights
governance mechanisms at both the national and local levels. These efforts aim to ensure that children are prioritized in planning processes and that robust tools are used to monitor, finance, implement, and evaluate policies and programmes to ensure children benefit from quality services.
Work with UNICEF Mexico as a Consultant!
UNICEF Mexico is seeking a consultant to adapt the global “Put Lead to Bed” package to the national context and to promote the use of the WHO/UNICEF lead exposure e-learning module among health professionals. The consultancy will support the development of culturally relevant messages and materials, as well as provide targeted training to strengthen institutional and community capacity to prevent childhood lead exposure.
If you are interested and have the required experience, apply today!
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a WASH Specialist (Sector Coordination & Climate Change) to help drive transformative change for every child. Rooted in UNICEF’s core commitment to equity and child rights, this role provides national-level leadership to ensure a coordinated, strategic and effective WASH response for the most disadvantaged children and families. The Specialist will lead the national WASH Sector, strengthen collaboration among partners, and ensure coherent implementation across all levels. The role also contributes to UNICEF’s climate agenda by providing technical guidance, developing proposals and representing UNICEF in national climate-related discussions. This is an opportunity to shape impactful WASH and climate outcomes and support a more equitable future for all children in Lebanon.
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, 6.4 million refugees have been displaced, with 1.6 million settling in Poland. Refugee women and children represent the majority of this population. As of February 2025, there are over 360,000 Ukrainian refugee children in Poland, nearly half of whom are enrolled in Polish schools. To respond to this crisis, UNICEF established a Refugee Response Office in Poland and partnered with national and municipal authorities, as well as local NGOs, to provide critical support to affected communities. Through this consultancy, UNICEF will support the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in coordinating, implementing, and monitoring additional support services under the “Accessible School for All” (ASA) project — a key UNICEF priority for 2026. The consultant will work closely with the Educational Research Institute (IBE) to ensure effective implementation and alignment with project objectives. Additionally, UNICEF is partnering with the Centre for Education Development (ORE) on a national antibullying programme. The consultant will provide technical leadership and coordinate knowledge-sharing events to scale this initiative nationwide under MoNE/ORE leadership in 2026. The consultant will also serve as a liaison between IBE, ORE, MoNE, and UNICEF to ensure smooth collaboration and delivery of results.
In 2023, UNICEF received support from the Republic of Korea to implement the largest-ever global WASH in HCFs programme, under the programme “Maintaining and Strengthening Essential Health Services through ACT-A Investments”. After two years, the programme is winding down activities in the 34 programme countries. This consultancy will support the final workplanning, reporting, and documentation of the ACT-A programme. The consultant will also strategize around future resource mobilization and support global advocacy on WASH in HCFs, including faith-based action.
Under the direction and guidance of the Deputy Representative for Programmes, coordinates the overall emergency preparedness and response of the country office. Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of emergency interventions, including fundraising for emergency activities, to ensure the survival and well-being of children, mothers, and affected communities. Provides coordination and support for policy and programme planning and management within UNICEF-supported emergency programmes.
Sous la supervision de la Cheffe de section Protection de l’Enfance de l’UNICEF Maroc, le Consultant aura pour mission de soutenir la mise en œuvre du projet « Himaya Wa Tamkine ».
Son rôle consistera à fournir une assistance technique aux acteurs de la protection de l’enfance, pour la mise en place des DTIPE, la promotion de la coordination entre les services sociaux et les acteurs de la protection judiciaire.
Le bureau de l’UNICEF au Maroc cherche à recruter un.e stagiaire pour accompagner les différents travaux en cours et appuyer la Chargée de programme – Migration dans la mise en œuvre et suivi du projet.
UNICEF Mozambique is establishing a WASH Emergency Response Consultant Roster (Individual Consultants) to ensure timely access to qualified experts who can be rapidly deployed during emergencies. The Consultant will provide technical leadership and support for WASH emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, ensuring alignment with UNICEF Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action and national standards. If you meet the requirements and you are passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF is seeking a Senior Consultant on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Innovation to advance the organisation’s climate resilience agenda under the new Strategic Plan (2026–2029). The consultant will lead a global effort to identify, document, and scale globally tested DRR/CCA innovations— including early warning and anticipatory approaches—across UNICEF sectors. Working closely with the Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence and the Office of Innovation, the consultant will develop global guidance, practical tools, case studies, and training materials, while providing tailored technical assistance to priority countries. This assignment offers a unique opportunity to influence global climate resilience programming and drive child-focused innovation at scale
Following the outcomes of COP and the growing expectation that UN agencies shift from advocacy to structured, investable partnership propositions, UNICEF must rapidly strengthen its internal alignment and external positioning on climate partnership engagement. Governments, donors, investors, and private-sector actors are actively seeking credible partners capable of shaping and delivering the next generation of climate adaptation finance and resilience solutions.
At present, UNICEF’s engagement across climate finance, partnerships, and programmatic channels remains fragmented, risking duplication of outreach, missed opportunities, and weakened institutional influence in global decision-making processes, including the New Quantified Collective Goal (NQCG).
To address this, UNICEF Partnerships Division seeks to engage a senior expert consultant to:
1. Develop a clear and compelling Climate Partnerships Strategy – defining how UNICEF will engage governments, private investors, impact funds, philanthropic actors, multilateral institutions, and corporate partners in advancing climate adaptation and resilience for children.
2. Lead a coordinated information-gathering and intelligence process – ensuring that data, policy signals, partner insights, internal reporting, and regional perspectives are consolidated into a coherent UNICEF contribution to the evolving global climate finance architecture.
3. Strengthen internal alignment across the Partnerships Cone and Programme Division around priority partners, approaches, and messaging.
This consultancy will enable UNICEF to speak with one coherent voice, grounded by evidence and structured propositions, thereby strengthening its visibility, credibility, and capacity to secure transformational climate partnerships at a pivotal moment fin global climate governance.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the WASH Specialist Cluster Coordinator, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) will manage the IM function of the Cluster at the national level. She/he is responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the Cluster Working Group that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for the WASH Cluster participants to make informed, evidence-based, strategic decisions and for ensuring they are adequately coordinating with the national level.
The JPO will contribute to managing and strengthening partnerships with key public partners through the coordination of high-level advocacy, daily engagement with counterparts, and support to resource mobilization under the supervision of Deputy Team Lead and overall guidance of the Director, Washington DC Office.
The position’s purpose is to provide support in deepening collaboration with key stakeholders and helping to provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support of its mission.
Positions at the P2/NOB level are considered as supportive roles to higher level professionals that are centered on providing research, analysis and recommendations . Therefore, while these positions contribute substantively to organization-wide strategies, they should also be considered as opportunities for incumbents to acquire professional expertise, organizational knowledge and exposure for further career advancement.
Teacher preparedness for multicultural classroom environments and Polish as a second language instruction remain priority areas for UNICEF RRO’s work in 2026. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic advisory support to the Polish Government in these two critical areas, with particular emphasis on ensuring that all digital learning programs implemented by UNICEF and its partners are systematically integrated into national programs (including the Friendly School programme) and establishing robust frameworks for their long-term sustainability.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic and operational support for the management and implementation of UNICEF’s digital learning portfolio in Poland, which includes the Akelius Language Learning Programme, the Learning Passport e-learning platform, and the Pstacja UKR initiative. These programs are designed to enhance access to quality education for refugee and host community learners through innovative digital solutions that promote inclusion, resilience, and lifelong learning.
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Chief of Education and act as the focal point for digital learning within the Education Section. In this role, the consultant will oversee the coordination and administration of all digital learning platforms and initiatives, ensuring their effective functioning and alignment with UNICEF’s strategic priorities
and donor requirements.
The consultant will support UNICEF’s education partners and implementing agencies in the
design, development, and deployment of engaging digital learning content, while also driving outreach and engagement efforts to promote these platforms among municipalities, schools, and other stakeholders.
Additionally, the consultant will monitor usage and impact across all platforms, implement feedback and evaluation mechanisms, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in digital learning delivery.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office invites qualified and experienced professionals to express their interest in being included in the Consultant Roster to support various technical areas across our programmes. Selected candidates will be placed on a consultant roster for rapid deployment, including emergency response needs.
UNICEF Mali is recruiting a Social Policy Officer Data and Management Information System [MIS]. The incumbent will be accountable for: (1) managing, processing and analyzing personal data; (2) providing technical assistance to support the Unified Social Registry (RSU); (3) providing technical assistance to develop and deploy MIS for social protection programmes; and (4) managing UNICEF’s HOPE system.
The main objectives of this assignment are to:
Overarching Objective: To provide strategic technical support that enhances the quality, coordination, and impact of the Meshwary Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship component.
Specific Objectives:
1. Ensure technical support and strategic alignment of programme implementation.
2. Strengthen coordination and partnerships to drive effective delivery and results.
3. Support the institutional capacity building efforts to sustain quality programming.
4. Monitor performance to ensure accountability, progress, and achievement of outcomes.
5. Promote knowledge generation, documentation, and sustainability for scale-up.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national consultant that can provide technical assistance, administrative support and coordination of the Young Pasifika Wayfinders (YPW) regional adolescent advisory group. The coordinator will report to the Child Protection Specialist (GBV and PSEA) and will work closely with the co-chairs of the Young Pasifika Wayfinders initiative. The consultancy is for a period of 360 days. The consultant will be based in Suva, Fiji, and will be expected to travel to other Pacific Island countries for UNICEF events, consultations, meetings with partners or YPW workshops.
The Supply and Logistics Assistant is responsible for assisting the uninterrupted supply of affordable and good quality supplies and services, adapted to the particular context and through compliance with UNICEF’s policies, procedures and ethics standards.
UNICEF Kosovo is currently transitioning towards the implementation of the new Kosovo Programme (2026 – 2030), which will begin next year. The Programme is centered on delivering results for children in a holistic manner and is grounded in a life-cycle approach. Among its key priorities are strengthening the capacities of national institutions for data collection and analysis on the situation of children, as well as enhancing child rights
governance mechanisms at both the national and local levels. These efforts aim to ensure that children are prioritized in planning processes and that robust tools are used to monitor, finance, implement, and evaluate policies and programmes to ensure children benefit from quality services.
Work with UNICEF Mexico as a Consultant!
UNICEF Mexico is seeking a consultant to adapt the global “Put Lead to Bed” package to the national context and to promote the use of the WHO/UNICEF lead exposure e-learning module among health professionals. The consultancy will support the development of culturally relevant messages and materials, as well as provide targeted training to strengthen institutional and community capacity to prevent childhood lead exposure.
If you are interested and have the required experience, apply today!
