The Junior Qualitative Research Consultant will support the implementation of the qualitative research component of the Data Must Speak to Strengthen Capacity and Advance Local Evidence Use (DMS SCALE) primarily through the development of research instruments, quality assurance of primary qualitative data, and coding and analysis. The consultant will also support the triangulation and validation of research results and draft policy-relevant research outputs for diverse audiences.
The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
The purpose of this consultancy is the evaluation of the project “Investing in the Early Years: Accelerating Development through Integrated Early Childhood Development in Kosovo 2023-2025”, funded by the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by UNICEF (hereinafter referred to as the Evaluation).
The project aims to strengthen integrated, family-centered services in health and education, driving significant improvements in Early Childhood Development (ECD) outcomes for children from conception to five years of age. It prioritizes reaching the most vulnerable children, including those from economically disadvantaged families, as well as
children from Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian, and other minority communities, and children with disabilities or developmental delays.
UNICEF’s Frontier Data Network is seeking to hire an individual who can support the team in different key tasks and projects of data communication, analysis and engineering. We are looking for an impact-driven, creative and team player with initiative and expertise who can work, with senior supervision, on different data areas to deliver joint value, create a common narrative and support specific projects, helping the team holistically to achieve impact, realize opportunity and reach key partners and champions.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The MICS team is seeking additional support for a Project Manager/Business Analyst expert who will oversee and lead the technical project management, requirement analysis, planning, design, monitoring & control, project reporting, and project communications among the UNICEF HQ Data Collection Unit staff, the external vendors that will be working on the enhancement features of the website and the development of MICS Tabulator, the partners at the University of Minnesota IPUMS team that is responsible for MICS data harmonization, and UNICEF ICTD, BRM, and Technology Architecture and Operations (TAO). Under the DCU Statistics and Monitoring Manager's supervision, the consultant will deliver and coordinate the above-listed tasks
UNICEF Maldives is seeking a Local Consultant to conduct an analysis of early childhood care and education programmes in the Maldives. All who are interested and eligible are invited to apply for this exciting consultancy!
UNICEF Kazakhstan Country Office is looking for Expert in regional socio-economic briefs development based on MICS 2024. Individual Consultant is needed with solid knowledge and expertise in social policy, state planning and financing, statistics, public administration, or a related field.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to undertake research for UNICEF regional office to ascertain the situation of adolescents in EAP in relation suicide and the key drivers of suicide and self harm, in order to inform advocacy and future programming.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant for Team Member for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible and the assignment is home based with one travel to one province for data collection.
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 is looking for an experienced Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist who will develop and operationalize a robust MEL system that supports evidence-based decision-making, accountability to stakeholders, and adaptive management of the program. The Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that the MEL framework is aligned with the program’s priorities and design and UNICEF’s goals. The role will focus on tracking progress, supporting the evaluation the programs impact, and facilitating learning across sectors to inform decision-making and programming for each annual programmatic cycle.
In response to these challenges, UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights in the context of the debt crisis in lower and lower-middle income countries. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a subject matter expert to develop a background paper as a foundation of a chapter for a final book to investigate the role of IMF social safeguarding approaches in protecting and promoting child development.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a consultant that will support the Ministry of Education and Research in strengthening the regulatory framework through the development of competence standards for psycho-pedagogues and support teachers.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultancy for Team Lead for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible. The assignment is home based with one travel to Vientiane and to one province for data collection and validation workshop.
UNICEF requiere de una consultoría para capitalizar la experiencia de trabajo en terreno del actual CPD sistematizando aprendizajes para garantizar la sostenibilidad de las intervenciones y fortalecer sus vínculos con los Socios Implementadores y Aliados Corporativos.
The consultant will support the Bangladesh Country Office in developing a theoretical framework for the CCRI-DRM model, facilitating the identification of indicator data sets and the construction of the CCRI_DRM index indicators and model in collaboration with government line ministries, and the preparation of tools, procedures, and documentations for the development of the CCRI-DRM. Once risk is understood and informed by data, high level sectoral briefs shall be prepared to inform sector priorities for the mainstreaming of climate resilience and mitigation/adaptation investments in Bangladesh.
The overall purpose of the consultancy is to coordinate disability inclusion programming at the Malaysia Country Office (MCO) through the management of national partnerships and providing technical guidance to support the dual-track integration of disability inclusive approaches across programmatic work, operational functions and communications, including at the UN level.
The Donors in Nutrition Security (DONUTS) Group Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the DoNUTS Chair and Troika in enhancing coordination, representation, knowledge-sharing, and technical engagement among DPs, government, and other key partners in nutrition.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health in strengthening integrated maternal, newborn, and child health services with a focus on Early Childhood Development (ECD). The consultancy will advance evidence-based interventions for nurturing care, early detection of developmental difficulties, and responsive parenting. It will contribute to UNICEF Kosovo’s 2025 Annual Work Plan by integrating ECD guidelines into primary healthcare, building the capacity of frontline workers, and scaling up innovative, family-centered service models to improve health and development outcomes for all children, especially the most vulnerable.
The consultancy will be advertised in TMS, UNICEF social media and Job Portal
The main purpose of the assignment is to provide technical assistance to the national task force group in collecting the evidence, conducting the assessment of barriers for pregnant women to access the PMTCT services and developing report with recommendations on how to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) status. Although the report will be for national pre-validation of EMTCT of HIV, the consultant will ensure that Hepatitis and Syphilis data and information are included and integrated in the report as part of the program assessment component.
The Junior Qualitative Research Consultant will support the implementation of the qualitative research component of the Data Must Speak to Strengthen Capacity and Advance Local Evidence Use (DMS SCALE) primarily through the development of research instruments, quality assurance of primary qualitative data, and coding and analysis. The consultant will also support the triangulation and validation of research results and draft policy-relevant research outputs for diverse audiences.
The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
The purpose of this consultancy is the evaluation of the project “Investing in the Early Years: Accelerating Development through Integrated Early Childhood Development in Kosovo 2023-2025”, funded by the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by UNICEF (hereinafter referred to as the Evaluation).
The project aims to strengthen integrated, family-centered services in health and education, driving significant improvements in Early Childhood Development (ECD) outcomes for children from conception to five years of age. It prioritizes reaching the most vulnerable children, including those from economically disadvantaged families, as well as
children from Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian, and other minority communities, and children with disabilities or developmental delays.
UNICEF’s Frontier Data Network is seeking to hire an individual who can support the team in different key tasks and projects of data communication, analysis and engineering. We are looking for an impact-driven, creative and team player with initiative and expertise who can work, with senior supervision, on different data areas to deliver joint value, create a common narrative and support specific projects, helping the team holistically to achieve impact, realize opportunity and reach key partners and champions.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The MICS team is seeking additional support for a Project Manager/Business Analyst expert who will oversee and lead the technical project management, requirement analysis, planning, design, monitoring & control, project reporting, and project communications among the UNICEF HQ Data Collection Unit staff, the external vendors that will be working on the enhancement features of the website and the development of MICS Tabulator, the partners at the University of Minnesota IPUMS team that is responsible for MICS data harmonization, and UNICEF ICTD, BRM, and Technology Architecture and Operations (TAO). Under the DCU Statistics and Monitoring Manager's supervision, the consultant will deliver and coordinate the above-listed tasks
UNICEF Maldives is seeking a Local Consultant to conduct an analysis of early childhood care and education programmes in the Maldives. All who are interested and eligible are invited to apply for this exciting consultancy!
UNICEF Kazakhstan Country Office is looking for Expert in regional socio-economic briefs development based on MICS 2024. Individual Consultant is needed with solid knowledge and expertise in social policy, state planning and financing, statistics, public administration, or a related field.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to undertake research for UNICEF regional office to ascertain the situation of adolescents in EAP in relation suicide and the key drivers of suicide and self harm, in order to inform advocacy and future programming.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant for Team Member for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible and the assignment is home based with one travel to one province for data collection.
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 is looking for an experienced Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist who will develop and operationalize a robust MEL system that supports evidence-based decision-making, accountability to stakeholders, and adaptive management of the program. The Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that the MEL framework is aligned with the program’s priorities and design and UNICEF’s goals. The role will focus on tracking progress, supporting the evaluation the programs impact, and facilitating learning across sectors to inform decision-making and programming for each annual programmatic cycle.
In response to these challenges, UNICEF is undertaking a research program aimed at contributing to policy discussions and the development of actionable responses to better protect children’s rights in the context of the debt crisis in lower and lower-middle income countries. This research seeks to (i) assess and articulate the impacts of the current debt situation on children and (ii) explore policy approaches to debt management and restructuring that prioritize child outcomes and the long-term benefits of investing in human capital.
To support this work UNICEF is seeking a subject matter expert to develop a background paper as a foundation of a chapter for a final book to investigate the role of IMF social safeguarding approaches in protecting and promoting child development.
UNICEF Moldova is looking for a consultant that will support the Ministry of Education and Research in strengthening the regulatory framework through the development of competence standards for psycho-pedagogues and support teachers.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultancy for Team Lead for the evaluation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country programme (2022-2026). The duration of this assignment is 4 months starting as soon as possible. The assignment is home based with one travel to Vientiane and to one province for data collection and validation workshop.
UNICEF requiere de una consultoría para capitalizar la experiencia de trabajo en terreno del actual CPD sistematizando aprendizajes para garantizar la sostenibilidad de las intervenciones y fortalecer sus vínculos con los Socios Implementadores y Aliados Corporativos.
The consultant will support the Bangladesh Country Office in developing a theoretical framework for the CCRI-DRM model, facilitating the identification of indicator data sets and the construction of the CCRI_DRM index indicators and model in collaboration with government line ministries, and the preparation of tools, procedures, and documentations for the development of the CCRI-DRM. Once risk is understood and informed by data, high level sectoral briefs shall be prepared to inform sector priorities for the mainstreaming of climate resilience and mitigation/adaptation investments in Bangladesh.
The overall purpose of the consultancy is to coordinate disability inclusion programming at the Malaysia Country Office (MCO) through the management of national partnerships and providing technical guidance to support the dual-track integration of disability inclusive approaches across programmatic work, operational functions and communications, including at the UN level.
The Donors in Nutrition Security (DONUTS) Group Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the DoNUTS Chair and Troika in enhancing coordination, representation, knowledge-sharing, and technical engagement among DPs, government, and other key partners in nutrition.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health in strengthening integrated maternal, newborn, and child health services with a focus on Early Childhood Development (ECD). The consultancy will advance evidence-based interventions for nurturing care, early detection of developmental difficulties, and responsive parenting. It will contribute to UNICEF Kosovo’s 2025 Annual Work Plan by integrating ECD guidelines into primary healthcare, building the capacity of frontline workers, and scaling up innovative, family-centered service models to improve health and development outcomes for all children, especially the most vulnerable.
The consultancy will be advertised in TMS, UNICEF social media and Job Portal
The main purpose of the assignment is to provide technical assistance to the national task force group in collecting the evidence, conducting the assessment of barriers for pregnant women to access the PMTCT services and developing report with recommendations on how to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) status. Although the report will be for national pre-validation of EMTCT of HIV, the consultant will ensure that Hepatitis and Syphilis data and information are included and integrated in the report as part of the program assessment component.
