The main purpose of the assignment is to work as part of the Partnerships team to support UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight to achieve the goals of the partnerships strategy in delivering convening moments for new and current partners to the office. Under the guidance of the office and in collaboration with UNICEF PFP, the consultant will support on the creation and delivery of events, convenings and partnership cultivation to support fundraising for the office.
The role will report into the Director's office.
UNICEF Office for Croatia is looking for a Consultant/Lead Expert to join our team and provide technical support in all stages of the project “Strengthening the Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of the National Action Plan to implement the EU Council's recommendations on establishing the European Child Guarantee (NAP CG)”, as the Croatian national component of the multi-country project supported by and in partnership with the European Commission - SG Reform, Technical Support Instrument (TSI). Under the overall coordination, management and technical guidance of UNICEF staff, the consultant is expected to provide expert advice and inputs, and coordination support services to achieve more effective planning, coordination, and monitoring of the implementation of all measures and activities planned by the national action plan for the implementation of the European Child Guarantee (NAP CG). So, if you are a self-driven professional, experienced in planning, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of social protection / education / public health policies and programs who understands child rights and the situation of children in Croatia, and possess a good knowledge of EU funding mechanisms and regulations as well as the Government’s budget processes, we invite you to apply for this job opportunity.
UNICEF Lebanon for a Solar & Renewable Energy Engineer Consultant for roster to support in managing and monitoring all Solar & Renewable Energy activities in the Country Office (School infrastructures, Health Centers, etc.) when a specific project is initiated.
UNICEF Maldives seeking a National Consultant to Design and Implement Child -Friendly Early Warning Systems (EWS) to Enhance Child Resilience in Maldives.
UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Warsaw, Poland seeks the support of a dedicated expert for a short-term, remote-based consultancy assignment with the Social & Behaviour Change Team supporting capacity building of Poland’s first behavioural science team in public policy (public health). This is open to Polish speaking candidates who are already in the country.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment: UNICEF Afghanistan is commissioning the Evaluation of Polio Programme in Afghanistan. The evaluation will serve as a critical tool for incorporating best practices, fostering continuous learning, and ensuring polio interventions better serve beneficiaries. These Terms of Reference (ToR) describe the primary purpose, objectives, scope, tentative evaluation questions, proposed methodological approach, associated risks, and qualifications of external consultants required to undertake this summative evaluation between April 2025 and October 2025, with preliminary analysis available by July 2025.
The national consultant will be helping the MoES and its affiliated institutions to develop a framework for CBE learning materials, develop sample units for selected subjects and grades, and design a financial model to support a sustainable approach to CBE learning materials.
The primary assignment of the national consultant is to provide expert support to the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) in undertaking a comprehensive system reform focused on the Curriculum Structure and the National Curriculum Framework, as outlined below. This reform aims to modernize and strengthen the educational curriculum to better meet national education goals and best international practices.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for a national consultant for quality assurance and certification of solar energy system installations in schools and healthcare facilities in Cambodia. The minimum qualification required is a master’s degree in engineering (electrical/electronic) or related field to energy efficiency, renewable energy with at least 2 years relevant experiences in the field of solar energy and with experience in managing or supervising at least five projects of mini solar energy system installations (at least 5kwp).
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Sierra Leone seeks to hire an international consultant, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, with strong technical and practical field experience to support the roll-out of early grade teaching and learning capacity development activities.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a consultant for the Development of a National Policy on Alternative Learning Pathways in Nigeria 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.
UNICEF Maldives seeking a National Consultant to Develop a Multi-sectoral Case Conferencing Guideline for At-risk Children and Children in Conflict with the Law (CiCL)
UNICEF Uganda is seeking to engage an international professional to enhance its resource mobilization and donor reporting efforts. We aim to recruit a Partnerships and Reporting Consultant who will strengthen the capacity of the Country Office to produce high-quality donor reports and effectively manage resource partnerships.
The selected consultant will play a pivotal role in meeting essential partnership and donor reporting benchmarks, including achieving UNICEF Uganda’s annual fundraising targets. This work will be conducted in adherence to UNICEF’s global and in-country priorities.
The Consultant is expected to carry out critical tasks in alignment with UNICEF’s global standards and guidelines, as well as the framework agreements, standards, and guidelines established by our resource partners. We look forward to your application and the opportunity to collaborate in this vital endeavor.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national Consultant. The consultant is expected to 360 days spread over 18 months contract period. The Safeguarding & PSEA Consultant will work closely with the UNICEF Child Protection and Social Behavior Change teams and the Emergency Specialist. The consultant will also collaborate with the Education, Health, Nutrition, and WASH sections to ensure their programmes and activities are strengthened on Safeguarding, PSEA and integrate the UNICEF minimum standards on GBV Risk Mitigation. In Vanuatu, the consultant will also work in close coordination with the safeguarding officer of the local Save the Children team, in a joint program on school rehabilitation after the earthquake. Technical supervision will be provided by UNICEF Pacific PSEA & safeguarding specialist.
The UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) seeks a consultant to support the Gender team. The consultant will collaborate with Child Protection and Health team in implementing the gender component of the Global Programme on Ending Child Marriage and advocate for equitable health systems and a strengthened female health workforce under the Community Health and Nutrition Agenda. Additionally, the consultant will support evidence-building initiatives and knowledge management within these streams.
The consultant is expected to further support development and expansion on the comprehensive capacity building programme, while supporting in delivering a series of workshops for curriculum and textbooks writers on the principles of CBE for Math. This includes ensuring consistency of teaching and learning materials (including textbooks) with the curriculum and basic principles of development of inclusive, age-appropriate materials.
Following the completed first phase of UNICEF technical support in standard, curriculum and TLM revision, the consultant is expected to further support development and expansion on the comprehensive capacity building programme, while supporting in delivering a series of workshops for curriculum and textbooks writers on the principles of CBE for Tajik Language. This includes ensuring consistency of teaching and learning materials (including textbooks) with the curriculum and basic principles of development of inclusive, age-appropriate materials.
The main purpose of the assignment is to work as part of the Partnerships team to support UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight to achieve the goals of the partnerships strategy in delivering convening moments for new and current partners to the office. Under the guidance of the office and in collaboration with UNICEF PFP, the consultant will support on the creation and delivery of events, convenings and partnership cultivation to support fundraising for the office.
The role will report into the Director's office.
UNICEF Office for Croatia is looking for a Consultant/Lead Expert to join our team and provide technical support in all stages of the project “Strengthening the Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of the National Action Plan to implement the EU Council's recommendations on establishing the European Child Guarantee (NAP CG)”, as the Croatian national component of the multi-country project supported by and in partnership with the European Commission - SG Reform, Technical Support Instrument (TSI). Under the overall coordination, management and technical guidance of UNICEF staff, the consultant is expected to provide expert advice and inputs, and coordination support services to achieve more effective planning, coordination, and monitoring of the implementation of all measures and activities planned by the national action plan for the implementation of the European Child Guarantee (NAP CG). So, if you are a self-driven professional, experienced in planning, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of social protection / education / public health policies and programs who understands child rights and the situation of children in Croatia, and possess a good knowledge of EU funding mechanisms and regulations as well as the Government’s budget processes, we invite you to apply for this job opportunity.
UNICEF Lebanon for a Solar & Renewable Energy Engineer Consultant for roster to support in managing and monitoring all Solar & Renewable Energy activities in the Country Office (School infrastructures, Health Centers, etc.) when a specific project is initiated.
UNICEF Maldives seeking a National Consultant to Design and Implement Child -Friendly Early Warning Systems (EWS) to Enhance Child Resilience in Maldives.
UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Warsaw, Poland seeks the support of a dedicated expert for a short-term, remote-based consultancy assignment with the Social & Behaviour Change Team supporting capacity building of Poland’s first behavioural science team in public policy (public health). This is open to Polish speaking candidates who are already in the country.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment: UNICEF Afghanistan is commissioning the Evaluation of Polio Programme in Afghanistan. The evaluation will serve as a critical tool for incorporating best practices, fostering continuous learning, and ensuring polio interventions better serve beneficiaries. These Terms of Reference (ToR) describe the primary purpose, objectives, scope, tentative evaluation questions, proposed methodological approach, associated risks, and qualifications of external consultants required to undertake this summative evaluation between April 2025 and October 2025, with preliminary analysis available by July 2025.
The national consultant will be helping the MoES and its affiliated institutions to develop a framework for CBE learning materials, develop sample units for selected subjects and grades, and design a financial model to support a sustainable approach to CBE learning materials.
The primary assignment of the national consultant is to provide expert support to the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) in undertaking a comprehensive system reform focused on the Curriculum Structure and the National Curriculum Framework, as outlined below. This reform aims to modernize and strengthen the educational curriculum to better meet national education goals and best international practices.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for a national consultant for quality assurance and certification of solar energy system installations in schools and healthcare facilities in Cambodia. The minimum qualification required is a master’s degree in engineering (electrical/electronic) or related field to energy efficiency, renewable energy with at least 2 years relevant experiences in the field of solar energy and with experience in managing or supervising at least five projects of mini solar energy system installations (at least 5kwp).
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Sierra Leone seeks to hire an international consultant, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, with strong technical and practical field experience to support the roll-out of early grade teaching and learning capacity development activities.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a consultant for the Development of a National Policy on Alternative Learning Pathways in Nigeria 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.
UNICEF Maldives seeking a National Consultant to Develop a Multi-sectoral Case Conferencing Guideline for At-risk Children and Children in Conflict with the Law (CiCL)
UNICEF Uganda is seeking to engage an international professional to enhance its resource mobilization and donor reporting efforts. We aim to recruit a Partnerships and Reporting Consultant who will strengthen the capacity of the Country Office to produce high-quality donor reports and effectively manage resource partnerships.
The selected consultant will play a pivotal role in meeting essential partnership and donor reporting benchmarks, including achieving UNICEF Uganda’s annual fundraising targets. This work will be conducted in adherence to UNICEF’s global and in-country priorities.
The Consultant is expected to carry out critical tasks in alignment with UNICEF’s global standards and guidelines, as well as the framework agreements, standards, and guidelines established by our resource partners. We look forward to your application and the opportunity to collaborate in this vital endeavor.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive national Consultant. The consultant is expected to 360 days spread over 18 months contract period. The Safeguarding & PSEA Consultant will work closely with the UNICEF Child Protection and Social Behavior Change teams and the Emergency Specialist. The consultant will also collaborate with the Education, Health, Nutrition, and WASH sections to ensure their programmes and activities are strengthened on Safeguarding, PSEA and integrate the UNICEF minimum standards on GBV Risk Mitigation. In Vanuatu, the consultant will also work in close coordination with the safeguarding officer of the local Save the Children team, in a joint program on school rehabilitation after the earthquake. Technical supervision will be provided by UNICEF Pacific PSEA & safeguarding specialist.
The UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) seeks a consultant to support the Gender team. The consultant will collaborate with Child Protection and Health team in implementing the gender component of the Global Programme on Ending Child Marriage and advocate for equitable health systems and a strengthened female health workforce under the Community Health and Nutrition Agenda. Additionally, the consultant will support evidence-building initiatives and knowledge management within these streams.
The consultant is expected to further support development and expansion on the comprehensive capacity building programme, while supporting in delivering a series of workshops for curriculum and textbooks writers on the principles of CBE for Math. This includes ensuring consistency of teaching and learning materials (including textbooks) with the curriculum and basic principles of development of inclusive, age-appropriate materials.
Following the completed first phase of UNICEF technical support in standard, curriculum and TLM revision, the consultant is expected to further support development and expansion on the comprehensive capacity building programme, while supporting in delivering a series of workshops for curriculum and textbooks writers on the principles of CBE for Tajik Language. This includes ensuring consistency of teaching and learning materials (including textbooks) with the curriculum and basic principles of development of inclusive, age-appropriate materials.
