The incumbent will be responsible for providing predictable, timely, and strategic leadership and representation for the Cluster to ensure a timely and effective Cluster response.
Additionally, he/she will be responsible for leading multiple stakeholders, beyond their immediate team of direct reports, to work collectively towards the realization of a shared goal based on evidence in a complex humanitarian environment.
The International MICS Consultant (IMC) will support and provide guidance to
UNICEF Uganda and Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) for the design, implementation and completion of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) survey in Uganda.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
The primary aim of this consultancy is to provide technical and coordination support for the operationalization of the National MHH Coordination Taskforce, ensuring alignment with the endorsed roadmap and integration of MHH into national systems, policies, and monitoring frameworks .
The consultant will report to UNICEF JCO WASH section, in close collaboration with Gender team and the Ministry of Education, ender and Strategic Partnerships Division.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office is looking for a dynamic and dedicated professional who work under the supervision of Chief of WASH to provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the section. Incumbent facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. The incumbent may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives and often works in coordination with other sections.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire is seeking a highly skilled Gender Programme Specialist to drive our efforts in achieving gender equality and promoting the empowerment of women and girls. As a key member of our team, you will provide technical guidance and operational support to advance gender programming across sectors and ensure that our programs are efficiently, effectively and equitably responsive to the needs of women, girls, and marginalized communities. If you are a strategic thinker with a commitment to social justice and passionate about creating a brighter, more just and equal world, we want to hear from you!
UNICEF Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a National Consultant for Monitoring and Evaluation of ILC WASH and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
The Global Roster of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Early Warning Systems (EWS), and Anticipatory Action (AA) Experts will support the Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence (CoE) during its establishment phase by strengthening UNICEF’s technical capacity on child-sensitive disaster risk management. Consultants on the roster will support UNICEF Offices and government partners to design, implement, and scale child-responsive DRR programmes that effectively integrate early warning systems and anticipatory action.
Regional office for Europe and Central Asia is looking for an Europe-based consultant to support with the implementation of the Initiative “Promoting a comprehensive, prevention-oriented approach to children’s health” component related to mental health of children and adolescents.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
The PM&E specialist is responsible for designing and implementing the well-prioritised and realistic planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities, developed collaboratively, with other UNICEF programme sectors and relevant external partners, that provide all the strategic information needed to manage the Country Programme and adhere to organizational planning and reporting requirements.
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Gender Programme Specialist (P-3) to lead and coordinate gender equality programming across its multi-country office in Suva, Fiji. This role supports the implementation of the UNICEF Gender Action Plan (2022–2025) and Strategic Plan (2022–2026), advancing gender equality and adolescent empowerment across all programme areas.
The Specialist will provide technical guidance, drive cross-sectoral collaboration, and support evidence generation and reporting on gender results. A key focus will be on adolescent girls’ protection and participation, aligning with UNICEF’s Gender and ADAP Strategy. If you are passionate about gender justice, adolescent empowerment, and driving meaningful change in the Pacific, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Cambodia is seeking an international consultant for Proposal development for Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) on social sectors for children in Cambodia. The role requires at least an advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in climate change, disaster risk management, environmental science, climate finance or social sciences or other relevant fields of study along with at least 8 years of professional experience in climate change, climate finance, loss and damage or disaster risk management or related fields. Experience in conducting research or previous work on loss and damage is preferred.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children and promoting inclusive development, we invite you to apply and join our mission.
UNICEF is establishing a Roster of National Loss and Damage Consultants. The roster will play a central role in supporting the CoE’s Global Policy Team during its inception phase by providing specialized technical support to UNICEF Country Offices and government counterparts in developing project-based funding requests and related technical assistance submissions under the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Paris Agreement, and in full compliance with the Barbados Implementation Modalities (BIM). The consultant will ensure that all proposed activities are pre-defined, pre-assessed, and implementation-ready, meeting BIM requirements and donor standards.
UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of National Policy Consultants to provide rapid, high-quality
technical advice and capacity-building support to UNICEF Country Offices and governments. These consultants will help
accelerate child-centered national climate policies, focusing on:
• Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
• National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
• Sectoral policies and plans
The roster will function as a stand-by mechanism, enabling UNICEF to rapidly mobilise pre-qualified experts to design,
assess, pilot, and scale climate-resilient investments that safeguard the continuity of essential services for children and
accelerate results in the context of a changing climate
UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of Sustainable Energy Consultants as a stand-by mechanism to provide rapid access to pre-qualified experts. The roster will support UNICEF Offices and partners worldwide by enabling the CoE to deliver targeted technical assistance during its establishment phase, contributing to climate-resilient and low-carbon development outcomes for children. Specifically, it will allow UNICEF to:
•Scale technical capacity in response to increasing Country Office and government demand
•Rapidly mobilise expertise for time-sensitive programme, innovation, and financing needs
•Match specialized expertise to specific sectoral, regional, and country contexts
•Strengthen collaboration across the CoE, Country Offices, Regional Offices, headquarters divisions, and partners
•Ensure consistent, high-quality, and timely technical support
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Security Assistant and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team
The Legal Affairs Specialist (TA) will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of organizational activities and interests, and concern, among other things, the interaction of UNICEF with governments and other key partners as well as on strategic initiatives across UNICEF. This support helps UNICEF to take advantage of opportunities as well as safeguard the organization from risk. The Legal Team aims to identify and mitigate exposure to potential liability and financial loss, to safeguard the ability of the organization to be accountable to its stakeholders, and to preserve credibility as well as funding from member states and other donors, both public and private.
The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Nutrition Specialist to the preparation, planning and implementation of nutrition programmes/projects contributes to and accelerates the national development efforts to improve the nutritional status of mothers, infants and children in the country. This in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to mothers and children that promotes greater social equity in the country.
UNICEF’s Operations Centre supports this mandate by providing 24/7 real-time global situational awareness and crisis communication, enabling risk-informed decision-making across the organization. By maintaining a continuous picture of emerging and evolving situations, OPSCEN enables UNICEF’s efforts to support children and families and serves as a vital communication bridge between Headquarters and field offices. This role is for professionals who are comfortable operating at the centre of a global organization. As an OPSCEN Associate, you will serve as a first point of contact for UNICEF personnel in the field and contribute to the team’s shared responsibility for maintaining situational awareness by ensuring the availability of real time data and reporting, in support of timely and coordinated action. Following its relocation from New York to Rome, OPSCEN is entering an exciting new phase, with a clear vision to strengthen its role as UNICEF’s global emergency operations and crisis communication service. This includes expanding and refining its suite of products and services, with a strong emphasis on innovation, application of technology, adaptability, and creative approaches to how information is captured, analyzed, presented, and shared.The work is delivered through a rotational shift system grounded in established operational best practices,ensuring continuity, predictable scheduling, and formal compensatory arrangements. The environment values professionalism, reliability, and mutual accountability; and those selected will undertake a structuredonboarding and training period designed to ensure a clear understanding of OPSCEN’s internal guidelines,processes, tools, and expectations.
The incumbent will be responsible for providing predictable, timely, and strategic leadership and representation for the Cluster to ensure a timely and effective Cluster response.
Additionally, he/she will be responsible for leading multiple stakeholders, beyond their immediate team of direct reports, to work collectively towards the realization of a shared goal based on evidence in a complex humanitarian environment.
The International MICS Consultant (IMC) will support and provide guidance to
UNICEF Uganda and Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) for the design, implementation and completion of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) survey in Uganda.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
The primary aim of this consultancy is to provide technical and coordination support for the operationalization of the National MHH Coordination Taskforce, ensuring alignment with the endorsed roadmap and integration of MHH into national systems, policies, and monitoring frameworks .
The consultant will report to UNICEF JCO WASH section, in close collaboration with Gender team and the Ministry of Education, ender and Strategic Partnerships Division.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office is looking for a dynamic and dedicated professional who work under the supervision of Chief of WASH to provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the section. Incumbent facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. The incumbent may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives and often works in coordination with other sections.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire is seeking a highly skilled Gender Programme Specialist to drive our efforts in achieving gender equality and promoting the empowerment of women and girls. As a key member of our team, you will provide technical guidance and operational support to advance gender programming across sectors and ensure that our programs are efficiently, effectively and equitably responsive to the needs of women, girls, and marginalized communities. If you are a strategic thinker with a commitment to social justice and passionate about creating a brighter, more just and equal world, we want to hear from you!
UNICEF Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a National Consultant for Monitoring and Evaluation of ILC WASH and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
The Global Roster of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Early Warning Systems (EWS), and Anticipatory Action (AA) Experts will support the Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence (CoE) during its establishment phase by strengthening UNICEF’s technical capacity on child-sensitive disaster risk management. Consultants on the roster will support UNICEF Offices and government partners to design, implement, and scale child-responsive DRR programmes that effectively integrate early warning systems and anticipatory action.
Regional office for Europe and Central Asia is looking for an Europe-based consultant to support with the implementation of the Initiative “Promoting a comprehensive, prevention-oriented approach to children’s health” component related to mental health of children and adolescents.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
The PM&E specialist is responsible for designing and implementing the well-prioritised and realistic planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities, developed collaboratively, with other UNICEF programme sectors and relevant external partners, that provide all the strategic information needed to manage the Country Programme and adhere to organizational planning and reporting requirements.
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Gender Programme Specialist (P-3) to lead and coordinate gender equality programming across its multi-country office in Suva, Fiji. This role supports the implementation of the UNICEF Gender Action Plan (2022–2025) and Strategic Plan (2022–2026), advancing gender equality and adolescent empowerment across all programme areas.
The Specialist will provide technical guidance, drive cross-sectoral collaboration, and support evidence generation and reporting on gender results. A key focus will be on adolescent girls’ protection and participation, aligning with UNICEF’s Gender and ADAP Strategy. If you are passionate about gender justice, adolescent empowerment, and driving meaningful change in the Pacific, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Cambodia is seeking an international consultant for Proposal development for Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) on social sectors for children in Cambodia. The role requires at least an advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in climate change, disaster risk management, environmental science, climate finance or social sciences or other relevant fields of study along with at least 8 years of professional experience in climate change, climate finance, loss and damage or disaster risk management or related fields. Experience in conducting research or previous work on loss and damage is preferred.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children and promoting inclusive development, we invite you to apply and join our mission.
UNICEF is establishing a Roster of National Loss and Damage Consultants. The roster will play a central role in supporting the CoE’s Global Policy Team during its inception phase by providing specialized technical support to UNICEF Country Offices and government counterparts in developing project-based funding requests and related technical assistance submissions under the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Paris Agreement, and in full compliance with the Barbados Implementation Modalities (BIM). The consultant will ensure that all proposed activities are pre-defined, pre-assessed, and implementation-ready, meeting BIM requirements and donor standards.
UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of National Policy Consultants to provide rapid, high-quality
technical advice and capacity-building support to UNICEF Country Offices and governments. These consultants will help
accelerate child-centered national climate policies, focusing on:
• Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
• National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
• Sectoral policies and plans
The roster will function as a stand-by mechanism, enabling UNICEF to rapidly mobilise pre-qualified experts to design,
assess, pilot, and scale climate-resilient investments that safeguard the continuity of essential services for children and
accelerate results in the context of a changing climate
UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of Sustainable Energy Consultants as a stand-by mechanism to provide rapid access to pre-qualified experts. The roster will support UNICEF Offices and partners worldwide by enabling the CoE to deliver targeted technical assistance during its establishment phase, contributing to climate-resilient and low-carbon development outcomes for children. Specifically, it will allow UNICEF to:
•Scale technical capacity in response to increasing Country Office and government demand
•Rapidly mobilise expertise for time-sensitive programme, innovation, and financing needs
•Match specialized expertise to specific sectoral, regional, and country contexts
•Strengthen collaboration across the CoE, Country Offices, Regional Offices, headquarters divisions, and partners
•Ensure consistent, high-quality, and timely technical support
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Security Assistant and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team
The Legal Affairs Specialist (TA) will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of organizational activities and interests, and concern, among other things, the interaction of UNICEF with governments and other key partners as well as on strategic initiatives across UNICEF. This support helps UNICEF to take advantage of opportunities as well as safeguard the organization from risk. The Legal Team aims to identify and mitigate exposure to potential liability and financial loss, to safeguard the ability of the organization to be accountable to its stakeholders, and to preserve credibility as well as funding from member states and other donors, both public and private.
The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Nutrition Specialist to the preparation, planning and implementation of nutrition programmes/projects contributes to and accelerates the national development efforts to improve the nutritional status of mothers, infants and children in the country. This in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to mothers and children that promotes greater social equity in the country.
UNICEF’s Operations Centre supports this mandate by providing 24/7 real-time global situational awareness and crisis communication, enabling risk-informed decision-making across the organization. By maintaining a continuous picture of emerging and evolving situations, OPSCEN enables UNICEF’s efforts to support children and families and serves as a vital communication bridge between Headquarters and field offices. This role is for professionals who are comfortable operating at the centre of a global organization. As an OPSCEN Associate, you will serve as a first point of contact for UNICEF personnel in the field and contribute to the team’s shared responsibility for maintaining situational awareness by ensuring the availability of real time data and reporting, in support of timely and coordinated action. Following its relocation from New York to Rome, OPSCEN is entering an exciting new phase, with a clear vision to strengthen its role as UNICEF’s global emergency operations and crisis communication service. This includes expanding and refining its suite of products and services, with a strong emphasis on innovation, application of technology, adaptability, and creative approaches to how information is captured, analyzed, presented, and shared.The work is delivered through a rotational shift system grounded in established operational best practices,ensuring continuity, predictable scheduling, and formal compensatory arrangements. The environment values professionalism, reliability, and mutual accountability; and those selected will undertake a structuredonboarding and training period designed to ensure a clear understanding of OPSCEN’s internal guidelines,processes, tools, and expectations.
