The Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs (MoSCFA) is benefiting from technical support under a project aimed at strengthening child protection governance and child rights monitoring in Greece, funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument, and implemented by UNICEF, in cooperation with the European Commission’s Reform and Investment Task Force (SG REFORM).
Overall, the project aspires to enable Greece to efficiently protect and promote the rights and well-being of children and their families, including those at risk. In addition, the project is expected to produce additional effects in the short and/or medium term (outcome): namely, to support the Greek authorities in safeguarding the rights of children and operationalizing an effective and mature child protection system.
Under the direct supervision of the UNICEF Education Specialist and in close collaboration with the Republican In-Service Teacher Training Institute (RITTI), the Republican Teacher Methodological Centre (RTMC), the MoES department responsible for higher and pedagogical education, focal points from each pilot university, the international TA Group, and UNICEF technical staff, the National Consultant will lead the day-to-day coordination of the implementation and restructuring of Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) between RITTI and RTMC and of related pre-service teacher education activities under Subcomponent 2.2. The role is coordination-focused: the Consultant does not produce subject-matter content directly, but ensures that activities planned by the international TA Group, national experts, RITTI, RTMC, and pilot universities are aligned, sequenced, qualityassured, and implemented as planned.
UNICEF Tanzania Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed professional to join its team as Deputy Representative, Operations (P-5), in an exciting and impactful leadership role. The Operations function supports the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed, while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance. The function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children.
India Country Office is seeking an experienced Social Policy Specialist for its Guwahati office. The position reflects UNICEF India’s increasing emphasis on upstream engagement and policy influence and serves as a strategic interface with the Government of Assam.
The Specialist will serve as UNICEF’s lead advisor in Assam on child poverty, social protection, public finance for children, governance and local systems strengthening. The role provides technical support across all stages of social policy programming and advocacy, with a focus on reducing child poverty, strengthening social protection, improving child-focused public investments and financial management, and enhancing governance, decentralization and accountability.
In the context of Assam’s recurrent floods, erosion, displacement and climate vulnerability, the position will support evidence-informed policy and systems reforms that strengthen public systems and improve outcomes for children, particularly those affected by poverty and exclusion.
The role has a strong focus on upstream policy advocacy, systems strengthening, strategic partnerships and UNICEF’s 3Cs approach: Convene, Converge and Catalyze.
Short free text, that is visible in TMS without opening the actual VA on the job portal. It is not part of the branded VA, but it is needed in the VA front page. Under the general guidance of the Chief Social Policy, the Social Policy Officer is accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy, from strategic planning and formulation to the delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public financial management (PFM) in the social sectors, primarily social protection, with supporting contributions to health and education; (b) institutional capacity for improved and sustainable social sector financing; (c) the use of data and evidence to inform strategic policy decisions; and (d) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on health, education, child protection, emergency and gender.
The main purpose of this consultancy is to work with international consultant in the review of the relevant documents from Khmer to English and English to Khmer related to performance informed budgeting and also development of the cost efficiency review framework in line with the final phase of Public Financial Management Reform Programme 2023-2027 (PFMRP Phase 4) and national budget system reform strategy 2025-2028.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a standard social health protection benefit package and an accompanying costing model that enables scenario-based planning for UHC implementation in Cambodia.
Under the direct supervision of the UNICEF Education Specialist and in close collaboration with the working groups, the Republican Teaching and Methodological Centre (RTMC), the Republican In-Service Teacher Training Institute (RITTI), the Academy of Education, the MoES department responsible for higher and pedagogical education, pilot universities, base (support) schools of student practicum, and the international consultants, the National Consultant will provide technical, methodological, and coordination support to the pedagogical practicum workstream under Subcomponent 2.2. The role combines the development of practicum instruments
with capacity development, mentoring, monitoring, translation, and support to the normative
institutionalization of the new practicum model.
UNICEF Turkmenistan seeks an international consultancy to support the Ministry of Education in strengthening capacity for Education in Emergencies by developing and introducing a clear framework that can guide preparedness, response and early recovery in the education sector. Through capacity-building, the consultancy is then intended to support government actors
to better understand and apply this framework in practice. The framework will be designed from the outset to be disability inclusive and will build on existing work on inclusive school safety and disaster risk reduction. In this regard, the consultancy will draw on the Global Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience in the Education Sector (GADRRRES) Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF 2022--2030) as the main international reference.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMI) is planning to conduct an Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) Assessment to evaluate the performance of the national vaccine supply chain and identify opportunities for improvement.
Afin de poursuivre les efforts engagés et de renforcer le système de santé, la Guinée entend participer au huitième cycle de financement du Fonds mondial (GC8) pour la période 2026-2028, dans le cadre de la 8ᵉ reconstitution des ressources du Fonds mondial (2027-2029) visant à mobiliser 18 milliards de dollars américains pour sauver 23 millions de vies et réduire significativement la mortalité liée au VIH, à la tuberculose et au paludisme. Dans ce cadre, le Mécanisme de Coordination Nationale (CCM) prévoit de soumettre une demande de financement alignée sur les priorités nationales et les orientations stratégiques du Fonds mondial. Les présents Termes de Référence (TDR) visent ainsi à recruter une équipe de consultants chargée d’appuyer le processus de formulation technique, stratégique et budgétaire de cette demande de financement.
Objectif général: Appuyer la Guinée dans l’élaboration d’une demande de financement de haute qualité, techniquement solide, inclusive et conforme aux directives du Fonds mondial pour le huitième cycle.
Las tareas de esta consultoría se centran en el procesamiento de datos y la gestión de bases de datos para la elaboración de estimaciones de pobreza infantil en Guinea Ecuatorial.
L’objectif global de cette revue est d’analyser les progrès et les inégalités dans les droits et le bien-être des filles et des garçons, de relever les goulots d’étranglement/ les gaps et ainsi guider l’identification et l’adoption (ou le renforcement) des priorités de programmation de qualité à grande échelle.
This is a re-advertisement of the position. Those who applied to the previous advertisement do not need to re-apply; they are still being considered.
The Innovation Specialist (P3 TA) – Connect operates under the strategic direction of the Innovation Manager (Design and Connect), and is responsible for providing project oversight, coordination, and quality assurance for UNICEF’s SPARK and COMPASS initiatives within the Office of Innovation. The position serves as a central point of integration between strategy, delivery capacity, and country engagement, ensuring that these initiatives are implemented coherently, to a high standard, and in alignment with Office of Innovation priorities.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for professional Individual national consultancy for technical and IT systems assessment of child- and youth-centred data interoperability.
We are recruiting an Executive Associate GS6 Temporary Appointment (6 months) to provide high-level executive, administrative and coordination support to the UNICEF Representative and ensure the smooth functioning of the Front Office. If you are committed to delivering efficient and impactful support for UNICEF’s work for children, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
The Procurement Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized procurement tasks in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Division Manual and other applicable procurement procedures.The Procurement Assistant will be responsible for assistance for a segment of products in the Child Survival Centre; providing effective services to customers, ensuring accurate and timely monitoring of shipments up to the completion and closure of the order, with the overall goal of meeting the needs and requirements of the customers. In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
Reporting to the Deputy Representative Operations, you will lead UNICEF's end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring the timely, efficient and accountable delivery of goods, services and construction works that enable programme results for children.You will oversee supply planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, inventory management, logistics, and distribution in line with UNICEF policies and ethical standards. You will manage and develop the supply team, foster strong internal and external collaboration, and provide strategic technical support to governments to strengthen national supply chain systems. You will also drive innovation, promote local market development, and enhance supply chain performance to improve efficiency and value for money. In emergencies, you will lead logistics preparedness and response by developing operational strategies, coordinating with key partners, and ensuring business continuity. Your leadership will strengthen operational resilience, mitigate supply chain risks, and directly contribute to achieving impactful and sustainable results for children.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to develop a comprehensive, integrated strategic framework aimed at eliminating preventable maternal and neonatal deaths in Mozambique. The framework should be aligned with the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) initiative.
The Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs (MoSCFA) is benefiting from technical support under a project aimed at strengthening child protection governance and child rights monitoring in Greece, funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument, and implemented by UNICEF, in cooperation with the European Commission’s Reform and Investment Task Force (SG REFORM).
Overall, the project aspires to enable Greece to efficiently protect and promote the rights and well-being of children and their families, including those at risk. In addition, the project is expected to produce additional effects in the short and/or medium term (outcome): namely, to support the Greek authorities in safeguarding the rights of children and operationalizing an effective and mature child protection system.
Under the direct supervision of the UNICEF Education Specialist and in close collaboration with the Republican In-Service Teacher Training Institute (RITTI), the Republican Teacher Methodological Centre (RTMC), the MoES department responsible for higher and pedagogical education, focal points from each pilot university, the international TA Group, and UNICEF technical staff, the National Consultant will lead the day-to-day coordination of the implementation and restructuring of Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) between RITTI and RTMC and of related pre-service teacher education activities under Subcomponent 2.2. The role is coordination-focused: the Consultant does not produce subject-matter content directly, but ensures that activities planned by the international TA Group, national experts, RITTI, RTMC, and pilot universities are aligned, sequenced, qualityassured, and implemented as planned.
UNICEF Tanzania Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed professional to join its team as Deputy Representative, Operations (P-5), in an exciting and impactful leadership role. The Operations function supports the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed, while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance. The function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children.
India Country Office is seeking an experienced Social Policy Specialist for its Guwahati office. The position reflects UNICEF India’s increasing emphasis on upstream engagement and policy influence and serves as a strategic interface with the Government of Assam.
The Specialist will serve as UNICEF’s lead advisor in Assam on child poverty, social protection, public finance for children, governance and local systems strengthening. The role provides technical support across all stages of social policy programming and advocacy, with a focus on reducing child poverty, strengthening social protection, improving child-focused public investments and financial management, and enhancing governance, decentralization and accountability.
In the context of Assam’s recurrent floods, erosion, displacement and climate vulnerability, the position will support evidence-informed policy and systems reforms that strengthen public systems and improve outcomes for children, particularly those affected by poverty and exclusion.
The role has a strong focus on upstream policy advocacy, systems strengthening, strategic partnerships and UNICEF’s 3Cs approach: Convene, Converge and Catalyze.
Short free text, that is visible in TMS without opening the actual VA on the job portal. It is not part of the branded VA, but it is needed in the VA front page. Under the general guidance of the Chief Social Policy, the Social Policy Officer is accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy, from strategic planning and formulation to the delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public financial management (PFM) in the social sectors, primarily social protection, with supporting contributions to health and education; (b) institutional capacity for improved and sustainable social sector financing; (c) the use of data and evidence to inform strategic policy decisions; and (d) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on health, education, child protection, emergency and gender.
The main purpose of this consultancy is to work with international consultant in the review of the relevant documents from Khmer to English and English to Khmer related to performance informed budgeting and also development of the cost efficiency review framework in line with the final phase of Public Financial Management Reform Programme 2023-2027 (PFMRP Phase 4) and national budget system reform strategy 2025-2028.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a standard social health protection benefit package and an accompanying costing model that enables scenario-based planning for UHC implementation in Cambodia.
Under the direct supervision of the UNICEF Education Specialist and in close collaboration with the working groups, the Republican Teaching and Methodological Centre (RTMC), the Republican In-Service Teacher Training Institute (RITTI), the Academy of Education, the MoES department responsible for higher and pedagogical education, pilot universities, base (support) schools of student practicum, and the international consultants, the National Consultant will provide technical, methodological, and coordination support to the pedagogical practicum workstream under Subcomponent 2.2. The role combines the development of practicum instruments
with capacity development, mentoring, monitoring, translation, and support to the normative
institutionalization of the new practicum model.
UNICEF Turkmenistan seeks an international consultancy to support the Ministry of Education in strengthening capacity for Education in Emergencies by developing and introducing a clear framework that can guide preparedness, response and early recovery in the education sector. Through capacity-building, the consultancy is then intended to support government actors
to better understand and apply this framework in practice. The framework will be designed from the outset to be disability inclusive and will build on existing work on inclusive school safety and disaster risk reduction. In this regard, the consultancy will draw on the Global Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience in the Education Sector (GADRRRES) Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF 2022--2030) as the main international reference.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMI) is planning to conduct an Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) Assessment to evaluate the performance of the national vaccine supply chain and identify opportunities for improvement.
Afin de poursuivre les efforts engagés et de renforcer le système de santé, la Guinée entend participer au huitième cycle de financement du Fonds mondial (GC8) pour la période 2026-2028, dans le cadre de la 8ᵉ reconstitution des ressources du Fonds mondial (2027-2029) visant à mobiliser 18 milliards de dollars américains pour sauver 23 millions de vies et réduire significativement la mortalité liée au VIH, à la tuberculose et au paludisme. Dans ce cadre, le Mécanisme de Coordination Nationale (CCM) prévoit de soumettre une demande de financement alignée sur les priorités nationales et les orientations stratégiques du Fonds mondial. Les présents Termes de Référence (TDR) visent ainsi à recruter une équipe de consultants chargée d’appuyer le processus de formulation technique, stratégique et budgétaire de cette demande de financement.
Objectif général: Appuyer la Guinée dans l’élaboration d’une demande de financement de haute qualité, techniquement solide, inclusive et conforme aux directives du Fonds mondial pour le huitième cycle.
Las tareas de esta consultoría se centran en el procesamiento de datos y la gestión de bases de datos para la elaboración de estimaciones de pobreza infantil en Guinea Ecuatorial.
L’objectif global de cette revue est d’analyser les progrès et les inégalités dans les droits et le bien-être des filles et des garçons, de relever les goulots d’étranglement/ les gaps et ainsi guider l’identification et l’adoption (ou le renforcement) des priorités de programmation de qualité à grande échelle.
This is a re-advertisement of the position. Those who applied to the previous advertisement do not need to re-apply; they are still being considered.
The Innovation Specialist (P3 TA) – Connect operates under the strategic direction of the Innovation Manager (Design and Connect), and is responsible for providing project oversight, coordination, and quality assurance for UNICEF’s SPARK and COMPASS initiatives within the Office of Innovation. The position serves as a central point of integration between strategy, delivery capacity, and country engagement, ensuring that these initiatives are implemented coherently, to a high standard, and in alignment with Office of Innovation priorities.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for professional Individual national consultancy for technical and IT systems assessment of child- and youth-centred data interoperability.
We are recruiting an Executive Associate GS6 Temporary Appointment (6 months) to provide high-level executive, administrative and coordination support to the UNICEF Representative and ensure the smooth functioning of the Front Office. If you are committed to delivering efficient and impactful support for UNICEF’s work for children, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
The Procurement Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized procurement tasks in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Division Manual and other applicable procurement procedures.The Procurement Assistant will be responsible for assistance for a segment of products in the Child Survival Centre; providing effective services to customers, ensuring accurate and timely monitoring of shipments up to the completion and closure of the order, with the overall goal of meeting the needs and requirements of the customers. In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
Reporting to the Deputy Representative Operations, you will lead UNICEF's end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring the timely, efficient and accountable delivery of goods, services and construction works that enable programme results for children.You will oversee supply planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, inventory management, logistics, and distribution in line with UNICEF policies and ethical standards. You will manage and develop the supply team, foster strong internal and external collaboration, and provide strategic technical support to governments to strengthen national supply chain systems. You will also drive innovation, promote local market development, and enhance supply chain performance to improve efficiency and value for money. In emergencies, you will lead logistics preparedness and response by developing operational strategies, coordinating with key partners, and ensuring business continuity. Your leadership will strengthen operational resilience, mitigate supply chain risks, and directly contribute to achieving impactful and sustainable results for children.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to develop a comprehensive, integrated strategic framework aimed at eliminating preventable maternal and neonatal deaths in Mozambique. The framework should be aligned with the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) initiative.
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