Engage one Construction Engineer for seven months to provide resident technical supervision, quality assurance,
construction monitoring and contract-administration support for water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in six schools and five
healthcare facilities in Teraina and Tabuaeran in the line islands of Kiribati. The assignment will address the difficulty of
providing routine oversight across dispersed and remote island construction sites and will support timely completion in
accordance with approved designs, specifications, UNICEF requirements and government standards.
The purpose of this consultancy is to produce the 2027 edition of UNICEF's Secondary Education Guidance: Multiple and Flexible Pathways as a standalone, user-friendly reference for UNICEF country offices, anchored in the SSE pillar's programme offer and differentiated by country context. The product supersedes the 2020 guidance while carrying forward the elements of it that remain valid, and refers readers to the 2020 guidance, the 2025 evaluation and the Education Strategy for depth rather than reproducing them.
The primary audience is UNICEF staff, in particular education and adolescent development colleagues in country offices. The secondary audience is UNICEF's partnership base, including governments, multilateral and bilateral partners, foundations and the private sector, for whom a short partner-facing summary will be produced.
Project Management, Reporting and Partnership Support Consultant, UNICEF Evaluation Office - Development Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation, Remote with no travel with availability during Central European Time (CET) working hours as required, 9 months
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the preparation of the economic and financial analysis, detailed budget, financing structure and procurement elements of the Funding Proposal by providing the national cost, fiscal, co-financing, public-finance and procurement evidence on which they rely.
The consultant will undertake a revision of UNICEF’s existing Rights & Results Programming (RRP) learning programme, which comprises 3 parts, to ensure its continued relevance and alignment with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, the revised Country Programme Planning (CPP) Guidance, and the organizational changes introduced through the Future Focus Initiative (FFI).
The assignment will preserve the programme’s core approach, structure and learning value while updating its content, references, practical examples, exercises and facilitation materials to reflect the new strategic and operational context. The consultant will work closely with OSE to review, validate and finalize the revised learning package for delivery to UNICEF staff.
Within the framework of the SmartED Project funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Arab
Coordination Group (ACG), and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), UNICEF, in collaboration with the Government
of Uzbekistan, is supporting national efforts to strengthen an inclusive education system in which every child can access
quality education, participate meaningfully in learning and school life, and achieve their full potential.
As part of this support, UNICEF is assisting the development and operationalization of the Inclusive Education Strategy of
Uzbekistan (the “Strategy”). The Strategy defines a shared vision and strategic directions for developing inclusive
education systems and classrooms, and provides for a clear set of standards, requirements, processes and standard
operating procedures (SOPs) to be institutionalized and to contribute to the revision of the existing legislative framework.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development of an Integrated Parenting Support Framework (IPF) for Uzbekistan, building on existing parenting support interventions, standards, procedures and service-delivery platforms. The consultant will undertake a focused desk-based mapping and strategic gap analysis across health, preschool education, child protection and social protection. The review will encompass Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), parenting standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) prepared for the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE), and relevant digital tools such as Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT). It will examine the coherence, coverage, inclusion and institutional complementarity of these instruments.
The Country Programme Planning (CPP) process provides an opportunity for UNICEF Country Offices to critically reflect on the country context, identify strategic priorities, make choices about where UNICEF can contribute most effectively, and translate these choices into coherent country programmes. The process involves a series of analytical and strategic steps, including evidence review, strategic reflection, prioritization, Strategic Moment of Reflection (SMR), engagement with government and other partners, and the development of theories of change and results.
The National Consultant will provide technical/operational support and monitoring throughout implementation of
activities to facilitate the management and delivery of results and to strengthen national ownership of the activities,
ensuring efficiency, quality assurance and value for money.
The National Consultant will also contribute to ensuring close liaison with the Government at different levels and support UNICEF in the development of TORs in line with established rules and procedures.
Under the overall guidance of the ECE/D Specialist and direct supervision of the ECD Officer, the Individual Consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of preschool education initiatives, with a particular focus on the capacity development components of project activities aimed at improving the quality of preschool education in Uzbekistan.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support in developing Guidelines on Best Interests Assessment and Determination for unaccompanied and separated children by facilitating multi-sectoral consultations, undertaking legal and policy analysis, and drafting practical guidance that strengthens decision-making on durable solutions in line with international standards and national legislation.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to UNICEF in developing standards for the provision and licensing of specialized secondary support services for child victims and witnesses within the social welfare system, to be formalized through a Rulebook.
Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National YAB Coordinator and the Project Manager, the consultant will (i) support the National Youth Advisory Board and 6 Local Youth Advisory Boards (YAB) in developing a shared understanding of violence as a multidimensional issue affecting children, adolescents and youth; (ii) produce an evidence-based causal analysis and conceptual framework; (iii) strengthen YAB members' capacities through participatory learning workshops; and (iv) facilitate the elaboration of youth-led workplans (1 at national level, 6 at local level), aimed at preventing and responding to violence, promoting social cohesion, advancing child rights and fostering a culture of peace amongst youth communities at national and local levels.
Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National YAB Coordinator and the Project Manager, The consultant will: (i) support the National Youth Advisory Board (YAB) and six Local Youth Advisory Boards (YABs) in developing a common vision and understanding of active citizenship, meaningful youth
participation, child rights, social cohesion, and peacebuilding; (ii) develop a capacity-building package comprising training modules, facilitation tools, and practical guidance materials; (iii) strengthen the capacities of YAB members through a series of participatory and youth-friendly learning workshops; and (iv) facilitate the co-creation of youth-led
action plans (one national and six local), aimed at advancing child rights, strengthening social cohesion, and fostering a more inclusive culture through youth-led advocacy actions, awareness-raising campaigns, and community engagement initiatives at national and local levels.
The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO) is commissioning a global evaluation of UNICEF’s risk governance frameworks and practices in humanitarian action.
Building on a set of case studies conducted across different emergency contexts, the evaluation will allow tracing the decision-making processes that led to either action or no action during past emergency responses and will attempt to measure their repercussion on the delivery of services and good to children, especially those in hard-to-reach areas.
The evaluation aims to put forward recommendations that will equip UNICEF staff across a variety of emergency contexts to manage, prevent and share risks more responsibly and effectively in the future.
The EO is seeking a Corporate Risk Benchmarking Expert for this evaluation.
UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub lead strategic partnerships, programme development and coordination for the PROSPECTS programme, supporting UNICEF offices in advancing the protection, inclusion and opportunities of children and young people on the move. PROSPECTS include policy change objectives aimed at improving outcomes for displaced populations through stronger national and international policies. This consultancy will support policy analysis, evidence generation and strategic policy engagement in global forums to help achieve these objectives. As 2027 marks the final year of PROSPECTS Phase II, the assignment will play a key role in consolidating programme achievements, influencing policy outcomes and supporting the delivery of results for displaced children and young people.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Education, the consultant will report directly to the UNICEF Education Manager (Lagos) and will be responsible for working closely with schools and communities, in particular headteachers, community leaders, LGA stakeholders and LASUBEB.
Therefore, UNICEF seeks an international consultant to work with other members of the technical team, drawn from international and national consultants, UNICEF teams, and UBEC, to refine and scale up this school-based teacher professional development model.
PFP Finance is undertaking a time-bound transition of the private sector grant management function from Geneva to Rome. The locally recruited Geneva positions supporting this function have been abolished and recruitment and onboarding of the new Rome team is being phased. This transition overlaps with year-end closure and a period of sustained grant management activity, creating a temporary operational capacity gap before the new staffing structure is fully in place and operational.
A temporary consultancy is therefore required to deliver a defined package of operational continuity, closure, process-documentation and knowledge-transfer outputs. The technical complexity of the assignment is broadly comparable to Finance Associate (GS-6) work; however, the consultancies are not intended to fill or substitute an established staff post. Although the consultants will need to work with UNICEF systems and applications, they will not exercise delegated authority, supervise staff, approve transactions or policy exceptions, or assume ongoing functional ownership. Accountability for decisions, controls, approvals and risk acceptance remains with UNICEF staff.
The assignment is specifically intended to prevent backlogs and control gaps during the transition, protect monthly and annual closure deadlines and donor commitments, preserve institutional knowledge, and ensure that newly recruited staff receive documented working instructions and a structured handover. The need is temporary and will cease as the Rome team assumes the relevant accountabilities.
This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s humanitarian partnerships by supporting a review of EMOPS’ partnership engagement and helping define the strategic direction of the newly established People-Centered Humanitarian Partnerships (PCHP) Section. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder consultations, assess partnership approaches in the context of humanitarian reform and localization efforts, develop a partnership strategy note, and identify opportunities to enhance coordination, coherence and impact across UNICEF’s humanitarian partnerships and broader partnership ecosystem.
Engage one Construction Engineer for seven months to provide resident technical supervision, quality assurance,
construction monitoring and contract-administration support for water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in six schools and five
healthcare facilities in Teraina and Tabuaeran in the line islands of Kiribati. The assignment will address the difficulty of
providing routine oversight across dispersed and remote island construction sites and will support timely completion in
accordance with approved designs, specifications, UNICEF requirements and government standards.
The purpose of this consultancy is to produce the 2027 edition of UNICEF's Secondary Education Guidance: Multiple and Flexible Pathways as a standalone, user-friendly reference for UNICEF country offices, anchored in the SSE pillar's programme offer and differentiated by country context. The product supersedes the 2020 guidance while carrying forward the elements of it that remain valid, and refers readers to the 2020 guidance, the 2025 evaluation and the Education Strategy for depth rather than reproducing them.
The primary audience is UNICEF staff, in particular education and adolescent development colleagues in country offices. The secondary audience is UNICEF's partnership base, including governments, multilateral and bilateral partners, foundations and the private sector, for whom a short partner-facing summary will be produced.
Project Management, Reporting and Partnership Support Consultant, UNICEF Evaluation Office - Development Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation, Remote with no travel with availability during Central European Time (CET) working hours as required, 9 months
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the preparation of the economic and financial analysis, detailed budget, financing structure and procurement elements of the Funding Proposal by providing the national cost, fiscal, co-financing, public-finance and procurement evidence on which they rely.
The consultant will undertake a revision of UNICEF’s existing Rights & Results Programming (RRP) learning programme, which comprises 3 parts, to ensure its continued relevance and alignment with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, the revised Country Programme Planning (CPP) Guidance, and the organizational changes introduced through the Future Focus Initiative (FFI).
The assignment will preserve the programme’s core approach, structure and learning value while updating its content, references, practical examples, exercises and facilitation materials to reflect the new strategic and operational context. The consultant will work closely with OSE to review, validate and finalize the revised learning package for delivery to UNICEF staff.
Within the framework of the SmartED Project funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Arab
Coordination Group (ACG), and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), UNICEF, in collaboration with the Government
of Uzbekistan, is supporting national efforts to strengthen an inclusive education system in which every child can access
quality education, participate meaningfully in learning and school life, and achieve their full potential.
As part of this support, UNICEF is assisting the development and operationalization of the Inclusive Education Strategy of
Uzbekistan (the “Strategy”). The Strategy defines a shared vision and strategic directions for developing inclusive
education systems and classrooms, and provides for a clear set of standards, requirements, processes and standard
operating procedures (SOPs) to be institutionalized and to contribute to the revision of the existing legislative framework.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development of an Integrated Parenting Support Framework (IPF) for Uzbekistan, building on existing parenting support interventions, standards, procedures and service-delivery platforms. The consultant will undertake a focused desk-based mapping and strategic gap analysis across health, preschool education, child protection and social protection. The review will encompass Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), parenting standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) prepared for the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE), and relevant digital tools such as Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT). It will examine the coherence, coverage, inclusion and institutional complementarity of these instruments.
The Country Programme Planning (CPP) process provides an opportunity for UNICEF Country Offices to critically reflect on the country context, identify strategic priorities, make choices about where UNICEF can contribute most effectively, and translate these choices into coherent country programmes. The process involves a series of analytical and strategic steps, including evidence review, strategic reflection, prioritization, Strategic Moment of Reflection (SMR), engagement with government and other partners, and the development of theories of change and results.
The National Consultant will provide technical/operational support and monitoring throughout implementation of
activities to facilitate the management and delivery of results and to strengthen national ownership of the activities,
ensuring efficiency, quality assurance and value for money.
The National Consultant will also contribute to ensuring close liaison with the Government at different levels and support UNICEF in the development of TORs in line with established rules and procedures.
Under the overall guidance of the ECE/D Specialist and direct supervision of the ECD Officer, the Individual Consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of preschool education initiatives, with a particular focus on the capacity development components of project activities aimed at improving the quality of preschool education in Uzbekistan.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support in developing Guidelines on Best Interests Assessment and Determination for unaccompanied and separated children by facilitating multi-sectoral consultations, undertaking legal and policy analysis, and drafting practical guidance that strengthens decision-making on durable solutions in line with international standards and national legislation.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to UNICEF in developing standards for the provision and licensing of specialized secondary support services for child victims and witnesses within the social welfare system, to be formalized through a Rulebook.
Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National YAB Coordinator and the Project Manager, the consultant will (i) support the National Youth Advisory Board and 6 Local Youth Advisory Boards (YAB) in developing a shared understanding of violence as a multidimensional issue affecting children, adolescents and youth; (ii) produce an evidence-based causal analysis and conceptual framework; (iii) strengthen YAB members' capacities through participatory learning workshops; and (iv) facilitate the elaboration of youth-led workplans (1 at national level, 6 at local level), aimed at preventing and responding to violence, promoting social cohesion, advancing child rights and fostering a culture of peace amongst youth communities at national and local levels.
Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National YAB Coordinator and the Project Manager, The consultant will: (i) support the National Youth Advisory Board (YAB) and six Local Youth Advisory Boards (YABs) in developing a common vision and understanding of active citizenship, meaningful youth
participation, child rights, social cohesion, and peacebuilding; (ii) develop a capacity-building package comprising training modules, facilitation tools, and practical guidance materials; (iii) strengthen the capacities of YAB members through a series of participatory and youth-friendly learning workshops; and (iv) facilitate the co-creation of youth-led
action plans (one national and six local), aimed at advancing child rights, strengthening social cohesion, and fostering a more inclusive culture through youth-led advocacy actions, awareness-raising campaigns, and community engagement initiatives at national and local levels.
The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO) is commissioning a global evaluation of UNICEF’s risk governance frameworks and practices in humanitarian action.
Building on a set of case studies conducted across different emergency contexts, the evaluation will allow tracing the decision-making processes that led to either action or no action during past emergency responses and will attempt to measure their repercussion on the delivery of services and good to children, especially those in hard-to-reach areas.
The evaluation aims to put forward recommendations that will equip UNICEF staff across a variety of emergency contexts to manage, prevent and share risks more responsibly and effectively in the future.
The EO is seeking a Corporate Risk Benchmarking Expert for this evaluation.
UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub lead strategic partnerships, programme development and coordination for the PROSPECTS programme, supporting UNICEF offices in advancing the protection, inclusion and opportunities of children and young people on the move. PROSPECTS include policy change objectives aimed at improving outcomes for displaced populations through stronger national and international policies. This consultancy will support policy analysis, evidence generation and strategic policy engagement in global forums to help achieve these objectives. As 2027 marks the final year of PROSPECTS Phase II, the assignment will play a key role in consolidating programme achievements, influencing policy outcomes and supporting the delivery of results for displaced children and young people.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Education, the consultant will report directly to the UNICEF Education Manager (Lagos) and will be responsible for working closely with schools and communities, in particular headteachers, community leaders, LGA stakeholders and LASUBEB.
Therefore, UNICEF seeks an international consultant to work with other members of the technical team, drawn from international and national consultants, UNICEF teams, and UBEC, to refine and scale up this school-based teacher professional development model.
PFP Finance is undertaking a time-bound transition of the private sector grant management function from Geneva to Rome. The locally recruited Geneva positions supporting this function have been abolished and recruitment and onboarding of the new Rome team is being phased. This transition overlaps with year-end closure and a period of sustained grant management activity, creating a temporary operational capacity gap before the new staffing structure is fully in place and operational.
A temporary consultancy is therefore required to deliver a defined package of operational continuity, closure, process-documentation and knowledge-transfer outputs. The technical complexity of the assignment is broadly comparable to Finance Associate (GS-6) work; however, the consultancies are not intended to fill or substitute an established staff post. Although the consultants will need to work with UNICEF systems and applications, they will not exercise delegated authority, supervise staff, approve transactions or policy exceptions, or assume ongoing functional ownership. Accountability for decisions, controls, approvals and risk acceptance remains with UNICEF staff.
The assignment is specifically intended to prevent backlogs and control gaps during the transition, protect monthly and annual closure deadlines and donor commitments, preserve institutional knowledge, and ensure that newly recruited staff receive documented working instructions and a structured handover. The need is temporary and will cease as the Rome team assumes the relevant accountabilities.
This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s humanitarian partnerships by supporting a review of EMOPS’ partnership engagement and helping define the strategic direction of the newly established People-Centered Humanitarian Partnerships (PCHP) Section. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder consultations, assess partnership approaches in the context of humanitarian reform and localization efforts, develop a partnership strategy note, and identify opportunities to enhance coordination, coherence and impact across UNICEF’s humanitarian partnerships and broader partnership ecosystem.
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