The vision of the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (WASH Hub) is a global
home for building, accelerating and scaling transformational climate resilient solutions for a
WASH secure future of universal and equitable access to services, addressing the full ambition of the SDG6. The WASH Hub will source, pilot and scale transformational and frontier climate resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water secure future for children and young people.
The More Water More Life (MWML) programme (2018–2025) introduced an innovative approach to deep groundwater exploration using remote sensing and overlay analysis to identify deep groundwater resources, producing groundwater suitability maps—offering a cost-effective and efficient way to enhance groundwater access in vulnerable areas.
The Consultant will support the WASH Hub by defining, outlining the scaling pathway, approach and key considerations for taking the approach to ground water mapping further by supporting multi-country and multi-region scale of adoption where appropriate. The scaling pathway is a structured approach that outlines the steps, strategies, and choices for expanding a proven innovation so it can reach a larger population and achieve sustainable impact over time.
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.
The WASH Innovation Hub (WASH Hub) is implementing Groundwater mapping and exploration initiatives in the Horn of Africa and beyond. The initiative uses a combination of satellite data, digital mapping approaches, local knowledge and on-the-ground verification to identify and map deep aquifers. Building on from this approach the WASH hub is looking to understand how to develop innovative finance models to support the expansion of sustainable water sources and cost recovery opportunities.
The purpose of this assignment is to undertake a comprehensive assessment of existing data, reports and other knowledge on water resources, water demand data, stakeholder and utility data, tariff structures, and existing affordability/willingness to pay analysis in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Northern Kenya.
The study does not generate new information, but will consolidate existing evidence and data, identify knowledge gaps, and develop a structured database to inform the WASH Hub and sector investments in climate-resilient water supply services design. This work is important to inform the innovative financing models in the Horn of Africa and beyond. The tasks require a national consultant who can easily interact with different level of government, Kenyan institutions and is available travel to field locations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UNICEF Mongolia CO is looking for a national consultant to support the UNICEF Mongolia Country Office with the technical development of the subnational Children’s Climate and Disaster Risk Index (CCDRI) model for Mongolia, considering factors such as population exposure to climate and environmental and other natural and human hazards, child vulnerability, and lack of coping capacity
UNICEF Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant: Communication and Youth Advocacy. The duration of this assignment is 12 months, starting as soon as possible. The consultant will be based at the UNICEF office in Vientiane.
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 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.
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.
Under the guidance of the Director of ECW and the direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, the intern(s) provides technical and operational support for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating qualitative and quantitative data and analysis, while learning about organizational processes that enable implementation of the ECW workplan.
The Programme Associate (G‑6) is embedded within Education Programme Section, reporting to the Section Chief, Education. This role bridges operational delivery by liaising regularly with multiple units—Programme, Operations, Finance, Supply—and with external partners (government ministries, NGOs, donors). Depending on the programme priorities, the Incumbent may support sector‑specific teams (e.g., Health, Education, WASH) or cross‑cutting portfolios (e.g., humanitarian action, M&E, emergency preparedness).
The role offers you the opportunity to lead action for adolescent health and nutrition in Mozambique, where teenage pregnancy, HIV, anaemia and service gaps place young people at high risk. You will drive integrated work across schools, communities and health facilities, strengthen national systems, and help expand quality adolescent-friendly services. Your expertise in health, nutrition, HIV, SRHR or related areas will support programmes that protect adolescents’ wellbeing and strengthen human capital. This position suits you if you want to shape national priorities, work across sectors and deliver measurable results for Mozambique’s next generation.
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
The vision of the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (WASH Hub) is a global
home for building, accelerating and scaling transformational climate resilient solutions for a
WASH secure future of universal and equitable access to services, addressing the full ambition of the SDG6. The WASH Hub will source, pilot and scale transformational and frontier climate resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water secure future for children and young people.
The More Water More Life (MWML) programme (2018–2025) introduced an innovative approach to deep groundwater exploration using remote sensing and overlay analysis to identify deep groundwater resources, producing groundwater suitability maps—offering a cost-effective and efficient way to enhance groundwater access in vulnerable areas.
The Consultant will support the WASH Hub by defining, outlining the scaling pathway, approach and key considerations for taking the approach to ground water mapping further by supporting multi-country and multi-region scale of adoption where appropriate. The scaling pathway is a structured approach that outlines the steps, strategies, and choices for expanding a proven innovation so it can reach a larger population and achieve sustainable impact over time.
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.
The WASH Innovation Hub (WASH Hub) is implementing Groundwater mapping and exploration initiatives in the Horn of Africa and beyond. The initiative uses a combination of satellite data, digital mapping approaches, local knowledge and on-the-ground verification to identify and map deep aquifers. Building on from this approach the WASH hub is looking to understand how to develop innovative finance models to support the expansion of sustainable water sources and cost recovery opportunities.
The purpose of this assignment is to undertake a comprehensive assessment of existing data, reports and other knowledge on water resources, water demand data, stakeholder and utility data, tariff structures, and existing affordability/willingness to pay analysis in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Northern Kenya.
The study does not generate new information, but will consolidate existing evidence and data, identify knowledge gaps, and develop a structured database to inform the WASH Hub and sector investments in climate-resilient water supply services design. This work is important to inform the innovative financing models in the Horn of Africa and beyond. The tasks require a national consultant who can easily interact with different level of government, Kenyan institutions and is available travel to field locations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UNICEF Mongolia CO is looking for a national consultant to support the UNICEF Mongolia Country Office with the technical development of the subnational Children’s Climate and Disaster Risk Index (CCDRI) model for Mongolia, considering factors such as population exposure to climate and environmental and other natural and human hazards, child vulnerability, and lack of coping capacity
UNICEF Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant: Communication and Youth Advocacy. The duration of this assignment is 12 months, starting as soon as possible. The consultant will be based at the UNICEF office in Vientiane.
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 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.
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.
Under the guidance of the Director of ECW and the direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, the intern(s) provides technical and operational support for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating qualitative and quantitative data and analysis, while learning about organizational processes that enable implementation of the ECW workplan.
The Programme Associate (G‑6) is embedded within Education Programme Section, reporting to the Section Chief, Education. This role bridges operational delivery by liaising regularly with multiple units—Programme, Operations, Finance, Supply—and with external partners (government ministries, NGOs, donors). Depending on the programme priorities, the Incumbent may support sector‑specific teams (e.g., Health, Education, WASH) or cross‑cutting portfolios (e.g., humanitarian action, M&E, emergency preparedness).
The role offers you the opportunity to lead action for adolescent health and nutrition in Mozambique, where teenage pregnancy, HIV, anaemia and service gaps place young people at high risk. You will drive integrated work across schools, communities and health facilities, strengthen national systems, and help expand quality adolescent-friendly services. Your expertise in health, nutrition, HIV, SRHR or related areas will support programmes that protect adolescents’ wellbeing and strengthen human capital. This position suits you if you want to shape national priorities, work across sectors and deliver measurable results for Mozambique’s next generation.
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
