This remote consultancy aims to support UNICEF Guinea Bissau CO in editing and finalization of the contributions of sectoral and cross sectoral programs to the Outcome and Outputs level RAM assessments and the compilation of the Country Office Annual Report (COAR) ensuring that all corporate deadlines set in the global instruction are respected.
Safe to Learn is a global initiative hosted by UNICEF that unites governments, civil society, and international partners to end violence in and around schools so that every child is safe to learn. It supports countries to strengthen policies, systems, and practices that prevent and respond to all forms of violence—physical, sexual, psychological, and online—while promoting positive, inclusive, and gender-responsive learning environments. Through evidence generation, advocacy, and coordinated action across education and child protection sectors, Safe to Learn helps translate global commitments into tangible progress for children. The initiative is currently comprised of 17 global partners and 19 endorsed countries across South Asia, Africa and Latin America and Caribbean
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Global Affairs Canada, UNICEF and the Safe to Learn (STL) Coalition are jointly working to strengthen national capacity to prevent and respond to violence in, around, and through schools. Countries that have endorsed the Safe to Learn Call to Action can assess their progress through a benchmarking assessment. The findings of the benchmarking exercise can then be used by countries to inform wider sector planning and policy dialogue. To date, 17 countries have undertaken a benchmarking assessment covering the period 2019-2023. A consultant is required to support countries to update their benchmarking assessments for the period 2024-2025, as well as to undertake a first assessment for countries that have recently joined Safe to Learn. Short country briefs will summarize actionable insights for policy makers and partners. The consultant will work under the guidance of the STL Secretariat and in close collaboration with UNICEF Country Office and STL coalition partners.
The purpose of this consultancy is to undertake Safe to Learn benchmarking assessments in Safe to Learn endorsed countries.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant who can support the delivery of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and the scale up of these two components – the KEP and the VSS – by liaising closely with the contracted technology developers and with user teams in Programme Group (PG) and DAPM where this project will initially be scaled up. The work involves identification of customized user requirements, sprint reviews with the developers to ensure that functionalities are developed according to user needs, supporting user teams in deploying and using the system and capacity building where needed.
Work with UNICEF Mexico as a Consultant!
UNICEF Mexico is seeking a consultant to adapt the global “Put Lead to Bed” package to the national context and to promote the use of the WHO/UNICEF lead exposure e-learning module among health professionals. The consultancy will support the development of culturally relevant messages and materials, as well as provide targeted training to strengthen institutional and community capacity to prevent childhood lead exposure.
If you are interested and have the required experience, apply today!
The consultant will support the management of the IASC MHPSS MSP helpdesk and the development of MSP operational tools, respective field testing and revision processes, as well as provide training and support to build the capacity of humanitarian actors in using the MSP across different sectors and areas of work to strengthen the MHPSS response. The consultant will also participate in the IASC Thematic Group meetings on engaging people with lived experience (PWLE) in mental health conditions in emergency settings, provide technical input and contribute to the development of key products
Generation Unlimited (GenU) is a global public–private–youth partnership dedicated to expanding opportunities for young people aged 10–24 to transition from learning to earning by 2030. Through its Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods workstream, GenU partners with governments, the private sector, and youth networks to design and scale models that equip young people with skills, mentorship, and pathways to dignified livelihoods.
This consultancy will strengthen the operational delivery and youth integration functions across GenU’s programme initiatives, with an emphasis on structured coordination, mentorship systematization, and cross-portfolio continuity. The consultant will ensure that programme frameworks—across employment and entrepreneurship clusters such as AI-enabled, green, health, and necessity/subsistence—translate into actionable plans with clear milestones, consistent follow-up, and meaningful youth engagement.
The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Programmes, the direct supervision and oversight of the Youth Engagement and Entrepreneurship Lead and will collaborate closely with the Country Support and Global Solutions hubs. The consultant will also coordinate with colleagues leading the Evidence/MERL, Communications, and Programme Operations functions to ensure coherence, alignment, and timely execution of deliverables.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following areas of work (specific deliverables further outlined in the table below):
• Contribute to advance the GBV/Nutrition integrated programming in targeted humanitarian contexts;
• Support the next phase of operationalizing UNICEF’s institutional commitments on local women-led organizations;
• Support further advancement of UNICEF’s work on GBV and Public Health Emergencies (PHE);
• Participate in the technical working group and support deliverables on SRHR in humanitarian settings; especially focused on adolescent girls, as part of the joint UN 2gether 4 SRHR programme in ESA region;
• Support work planning and launch of implementation for UNICEF’s new partnership with the World Bank and UNHCR (funded by The Netherlands MFA Prospects Opportunity Fund).
The consultancy will be home-based with travels to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as feasible
Content Strategy Section of DGCA is seeking a consultant to strengthen UNICEF’s visual storytelling capacity by providing imagery support to the photo team, including
In 2023, UNICEF received support from the Republic of Korea to implement the largest-ever global WASH in HCFs programme, under the programme “Maintaining and Strengthening Essential Health Services through ACT-A Investments”. After two years, the programme is winding down activities in the 34 programme countries. This consultancy will support the final workplanning, reporting, and documentation of the ACT-A programme. The consultant will also strategize around future resource mobilization and support global advocacy on WASH in HCFs, including faith-based action.
As part of the broader agenda that UNICEF is leading on integrated digitization of health campaigns, including immunization and Primary Health Care (PHC), UNICEF is (i) developing an Integrated Campaign Registry (ICR) to serve as a data backbone that connects multiple campaign platforms, and (ii) supporting countries in facilitating real-time exchange with national HMIS. UNICEF is hence seeking a consultant to provide technical expertise and coordination support to advance this work, while also contributing to broader digital health strengthening efforts that promote alignment between campaign and routine systems at the global and country levels.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
To provide direct technical expertise to countries on Vaccine Prioritization and Optimization processes, ensuring timely, evidence-based assistance to selected Gavi-eligible low- and middle-income countries. The consultant will strengthen the planning, coordination, strategy design, documentation, and deployment of technical assistance for new vaccine introductions, optimization, and prioritization aligned with Gavi’s Country Vaccine Budgets. Notably, the consultant will be responsible for supporting countries to plan and submit applications to access consolidated cash grants from Gavi.
Safe Online is seeking a consultant to support the fund management portfolio, including key systems, platforms, and processes to maximise the Safe Online’s return on investment from its Safe Online grants and support its grantee network in sharing and leveraging learning, with a specific focus on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL). This role will contribute to the assessment of the portfolio’s needs, manage technical assistance, identify opportunities, and guide cohorts and technical collaboration between grantees and other Safe Online partners
Launched in 2019, the Responsible Data for Children (RD4C) initiative was established by UNICEF to promote the responsible use of data in ways that advance children’s well-being while minimizing risks and potential harms associated with data collection, processing, and use. Grounded in seven principles, RD4C provides a framework for dialogue and action on how to embed responsible data governance practices centering child rights and needs across diverse contexts. Through practical tools and case studies, the initiative supports stakeholders in translating the RD4C principles into concrete, context-specific practices.
The purpose of this consultancy is to assess the RD4C initiative and to identify opportunities to strategically evolve it to maximize its scale and impact.
The consultancy also aims to refresh the unique scope and value proposition of the RD4C initiative in this context and to strengthen its partnerships and governance for greater, collective impact in support of children. Specifically, UNICEF seeks a consultant to carry out the following activities:
The consultant’s role involves producing pilot-specific reports and strategic analyses that assess innovation quality, youth engagement, implementation progress, and overall impact across the Yoma ecosystem.
The consultant will support UNICEF Ukraine in developing interactive Power BI dashboards that will enhance project management, programme and grant monitoring, and coordination of technical assistance with donors, implementing partners and national stakeholders. This assignment aims to strengthen data-driven decision-making, improve transparency, and facilitate more effective collaboration between the Ministry of Social Policy, family and Unity and its development partners, including donors and implementing partners.
The consultant will deliver several Power BI dashboards designed to enhance coordination between the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, donors and implementing partners. The Power BI-enabled dashboards will consolidate data from surveys (e.g., drawing from Activity Info, KoboToolkbox, excel files, other tools) and other relevant sources into user-friendly, interactive dashboards that provide real-time insights into technical assistance flows, project implementation status, and progress towards the Social Recovery Office's priority areas.
Regional office for South Asia is looking for committed and experienced professionals to support UNICEF Country Offices in South Asia in the analytics and use of child-related surveys currently being produced across the region. This will be remote assignment till June 2026.
Regional office for South Asia is looking for committed and experienced professionals to design and produce a comprehensive practical AI training package that equips government officials and UNICEF staff with technical knowledge and practical tools to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in support of evidence-driven policy making. This will be remote assignment till June 2026.
Regional office for South Asia is looking for committed and experienced professionals to design and deliver a comprehensive training programme that equips senior government officers with the knowledge and skills needed. This will be remote assignment till June 2026.
The Consultant will support UNICEF’s Risk Management in Programming and Safeguarding (RMPS) Unit in strengthening the organization’s approach to the rights of Indigenous peoples, inclusive of indigenous children, within its social and environmental safeguarding framework. This includes assessing and revising corporate policies, procedures, and programming tools to ensure alignment with Indigenous Peoples’ rights and donor requirements (e.g., GCF, WB), developing targeted guidance and knowledge products, and delivering specialized training to regional and country offices. The consultant will also provide technical assistance to country offices, facilitate internal coordination, and support strategic engagement with Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, and donors.
UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight regularly requires specialist work from researchers who have expertise in qualitative research methods and can support various aspects related to the design and implementation of qualitative research.
Purpose/Objectives of the Long-Term Agreement
Individual consultants on the Long-Term Agreement (LTA) may be called upon to provide services in one or several of the following four areas: (1) Research conceptualisation and design; (2) Implementation and oversight of data collection activities; (3) Coding and analysis of qualitative data; (4) Development of research outputs and engagement in dissemination activities.
This remote consultancy aims to support UNICEF Guinea Bissau CO in editing and finalization of the contributions of sectoral and cross sectoral programs to the Outcome and Outputs level RAM assessments and the compilation of the Country Office Annual Report (COAR) ensuring that all corporate deadlines set in the global instruction are respected.
Safe to Learn is a global initiative hosted by UNICEF that unites governments, civil society, and international partners to end violence in and around schools so that every child is safe to learn. It supports countries to strengthen policies, systems, and practices that prevent and respond to all forms of violence—physical, sexual, psychological, and online—while promoting positive, inclusive, and gender-responsive learning environments. Through evidence generation, advocacy, and coordinated action across education and child protection sectors, Safe to Learn helps translate global commitments into tangible progress for children. The initiative is currently comprised of 17 global partners and 19 endorsed countries across South Asia, Africa and Latin America and Caribbean
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Global Affairs Canada, UNICEF and the Safe to Learn (STL) Coalition are jointly working to strengthen national capacity to prevent and respond to violence in, around, and through schools. Countries that have endorsed the Safe to Learn Call to Action can assess their progress through a benchmarking assessment. The findings of the benchmarking exercise can then be used by countries to inform wider sector planning and policy dialogue. To date, 17 countries have undertaken a benchmarking assessment covering the period 2019-2023. A consultant is required to support countries to update their benchmarking assessments for the period 2024-2025, as well as to undertake a first assessment for countries that have recently joined Safe to Learn. Short country briefs will summarize actionable insights for policy makers and partners. The consultant will work under the guidance of the STL Secretariat and in close collaboration with UNICEF Country Office and STL coalition partners.
The purpose of this consultancy is to undertake Safe to Learn benchmarking assessments in Safe to Learn endorsed countries.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant who can support the delivery of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and the scale up of these two components – the KEP and the VSS – by liaising closely with the contracted technology developers and with user teams in Programme Group (PG) and DAPM where this project will initially be scaled up. The work involves identification of customized user requirements, sprint reviews with the developers to ensure that functionalities are developed according to user needs, supporting user teams in deploying and using the system and capacity building where needed.
Work with UNICEF Mexico as a Consultant!
UNICEF Mexico is seeking a consultant to adapt the global “Put Lead to Bed” package to the national context and to promote the use of the WHO/UNICEF lead exposure e-learning module among health professionals. The consultancy will support the development of culturally relevant messages and materials, as well as provide targeted training to strengthen institutional and community capacity to prevent childhood lead exposure.
If you are interested and have the required experience, apply today!
The consultant will support the management of the IASC MHPSS MSP helpdesk and the development of MSP operational tools, respective field testing and revision processes, as well as provide training and support to build the capacity of humanitarian actors in using the MSP across different sectors and areas of work to strengthen the MHPSS response. The consultant will also participate in the IASC Thematic Group meetings on engaging people with lived experience (PWLE) in mental health conditions in emergency settings, provide technical input and contribute to the development of key products
Generation Unlimited (GenU) is a global public–private–youth partnership dedicated to expanding opportunities for young people aged 10–24 to transition from learning to earning by 2030. Through its Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods workstream, GenU partners with governments, the private sector, and youth networks to design and scale models that equip young people with skills, mentorship, and pathways to dignified livelihoods.
This consultancy will strengthen the operational delivery and youth integration functions across GenU’s programme initiatives, with an emphasis on structured coordination, mentorship systematization, and cross-portfolio continuity. The consultant will ensure that programme frameworks—across employment and entrepreneurship clusters such as AI-enabled, green, health, and necessity/subsistence—translate into actionable plans with clear milestones, consistent follow-up, and meaningful youth engagement.
The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of Programmes, the direct supervision and oversight of the Youth Engagement and Entrepreneurship Lead and will collaborate closely with the Country Support and Global Solutions hubs. The consultant will also coordinate with colleagues leading the Evidence/MERL, Communications, and Programme Operations functions to ensure coherence, alignment, and timely execution of deliverables.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following areas of work (specific deliverables further outlined in the table below):
• Contribute to advance the GBV/Nutrition integrated programming in targeted humanitarian contexts;
• Support the next phase of operationalizing UNICEF’s institutional commitments on local women-led organizations;
• Support further advancement of UNICEF’s work on GBV and Public Health Emergencies (PHE);
• Participate in the technical working group and support deliverables on SRHR in humanitarian settings; especially focused on adolescent girls, as part of the joint UN 2gether 4 SRHR programme in ESA region;
• Support work planning and launch of implementation for UNICEF’s new partnership with the World Bank and UNHCR (funded by The Netherlands MFA Prospects Opportunity Fund).
The consultancy will be home-based with travels to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as feasible
Content Strategy Section of DGCA is seeking a consultant to strengthen UNICEF’s visual storytelling capacity by providing imagery support to the photo team, including
In 2023, UNICEF received support from the Republic of Korea to implement the largest-ever global WASH in HCFs programme, under the programme “Maintaining and Strengthening Essential Health Services through ACT-A Investments”. After two years, the programme is winding down activities in the 34 programme countries. This consultancy will support the final workplanning, reporting, and documentation of the ACT-A programme. The consultant will also strategize around future resource mobilization and support global advocacy on WASH in HCFs, including faith-based action.
As part of the broader agenda that UNICEF is leading on integrated digitization of health campaigns, including immunization and Primary Health Care (PHC), UNICEF is (i) developing an Integrated Campaign Registry (ICR) to serve as a data backbone that connects multiple campaign platforms, and (ii) supporting countries in facilitating real-time exchange with national HMIS. UNICEF is hence seeking a consultant to provide technical expertise and coordination support to advance this work, while also contributing to broader digital health strengthening efforts that promote alignment between campaign and routine systems at the global and country levels.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
To provide direct technical expertise to countries on Vaccine Prioritization and Optimization processes, ensuring timely, evidence-based assistance to selected Gavi-eligible low- and middle-income countries. The consultant will strengthen the planning, coordination, strategy design, documentation, and deployment of technical assistance for new vaccine introductions, optimization, and prioritization aligned with Gavi’s Country Vaccine Budgets. Notably, the consultant will be responsible for supporting countries to plan and submit applications to access consolidated cash grants from Gavi.
Safe Online is seeking a consultant to support the fund management portfolio, including key systems, platforms, and processes to maximise the Safe Online’s return on investment from its Safe Online grants and support its grantee network in sharing and leveraging learning, with a specific focus on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL). This role will contribute to the assessment of the portfolio’s needs, manage technical assistance, identify opportunities, and guide cohorts and technical collaboration between grantees and other Safe Online partners
Launched in 2019, the Responsible Data for Children (RD4C) initiative was established by UNICEF to promote the responsible use of data in ways that advance children’s well-being while minimizing risks and potential harms associated with data collection, processing, and use. Grounded in seven principles, RD4C provides a framework for dialogue and action on how to embed responsible data governance practices centering child rights and needs across diverse contexts. Through practical tools and case studies, the initiative supports stakeholders in translating the RD4C principles into concrete, context-specific practices.
The purpose of this consultancy is to assess the RD4C initiative and to identify opportunities to strategically evolve it to maximize its scale and impact.
The consultancy also aims to refresh the unique scope and value proposition of the RD4C initiative in this context and to strengthen its partnerships and governance for greater, collective impact in support of children. Specifically, UNICEF seeks a consultant to carry out the following activities:
The consultant’s role involves producing pilot-specific reports and strategic analyses that assess innovation quality, youth engagement, implementation progress, and overall impact across the Yoma ecosystem.
The consultant will support UNICEF Ukraine in developing interactive Power BI dashboards that will enhance project management, programme and grant monitoring, and coordination of technical assistance with donors, implementing partners and national stakeholders. This assignment aims to strengthen data-driven decision-making, improve transparency, and facilitate more effective collaboration between the Ministry of Social Policy, family and Unity and its development partners, including donors and implementing partners.
The consultant will deliver several Power BI dashboards designed to enhance coordination between the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, donors and implementing partners. The Power BI-enabled dashboards will consolidate data from surveys (e.g., drawing from Activity Info, KoboToolkbox, excel files, other tools) and other relevant sources into user-friendly, interactive dashboards that provide real-time insights into technical assistance flows, project implementation status, and progress towards the Social Recovery Office's priority areas.
Regional office for South Asia is looking for committed and experienced professionals to support UNICEF Country Offices in South Asia in the analytics and use of child-related surveys currently being produced across the region. This will be remote assignment till June 2026.
Regional office for South Asia is looking for committed and experienced professionals to design and produce a comprehensive practical AI training package that equips government officials and UNICEF staff with technical knowledge and practical tools to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in support of evidence-driven policy making. This will be remote assignment till June 2026.
Regional office for South Asia is looking for committed and experienced professionals to design and deliver a comprehensive training programme that equips senior government officers with the knowledge and skills needed. This will be remote assignment till June 2026.
The Consultant will support UNICEF’s Risk Management in Programming and Safeguarding (RMPS) Unit in strengthening the organization’s approach to the rights of Indigenous peoples, inclusive of indigenous children, within its social and environmental safeguarding framework. This includes assessing and revising corporate policies, procedures, and programming tools to ensure alignment with Indigenous Peoples’ rights and donor requirements (e.g., GCF, WB), developing targeted guidance and knowledge products, and delivering specialized training to regional and country offices. The consultant will also provide technical assistance to country offices, facilitate internal coordination, and support strategic engagement with Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, and donors.
UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight regularly requires specialist work from researchers who have expertise in qualitative research methods and can support various aspects related to the design and implementation of qualitative research.
Purpose/Objectives of the Long-Term Agreement
Individual consultants on the Long-Term Agreement (LTA) may be called upon to provide services in one or several of the following four areas: (1) Research conceptualisation and design; (2) Implementation and oversight of data collection activities; (3) Coding and analysis of qualitative data; (4) Development of research outputs and engagement in dissemination activities.
