The Social Policy Officer (Social Registry / Social Protection System Design) will play a key role in strengthening coordinated social assistance delivery in Sudan by supporting the design of social protection systems, interoperability frameworks, and data-driven coordination mechanisms. The position focuses on connecting programme-level delivery systems with emerging system-wide platforms to strengthen coordinated support for vulnerable children and families, in line with UNICEF’s social protection frameworks, Core Commitments for Children, and international standards.
The position aims to strengthen financial inclusion and livelihoods within UNICEF-supported social protection programmes to enhance women’s economic resilience, access to financial services, and sustainable wellbeing outcomes.
Social Policy Officer (Disability Inclusion), NOB, Temporary Appointment vacancy in Yangon duty station, UNICEF, Myanmar. The position will report to a Social Policy Specialist. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for national and international consultants to produce emotionally resonant and impactful videos, graphics and animations that tell the stories of children and communities supported by UNICEF.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for international consultants to write a wide range of content, including reports, articles, 1-2 pagers, brochures, case studies, fact sheets and other products to engage audiences in child rights and UNICEF’s work for children.
UNICEF Ukraine seeks to engage an external facilitator to design and deliver a contextualized, practice-oriented training for programme staff, aimed at operationalizing the shift from service delivery to systems and strengthening impact, coherence, and scale across the recovery programme.
UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU) is seeking dynamic interns to support its global efforts to empower young people through meaningful engagement, entrepreneurship, and innovative solutions. Interns will contribute to key areas such as advancing youth engagement strategies, supporting youth-led initiatives, organizing entrepreneurship activities, and developing advocacy and knowledge products. They may also support global portfolio development, strategic planning for 2026–2029, and knowledge sharing across country offices and youth networks. Across both roles, interns will collaborate with programme teams and partners, conduct research on emerging youth trends, and provide coordination and administrative support. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in global programme development, youth advocacy, and partnerships while contributing to impactful initiatives that elevate the voices and potential of young people worldwide.
Le/la consultante sera responsable de la conduite du processus de développement de la stratégie, de la revue documentaire à la validation finale de la Stratégie, en assurant sa cohérence, son ancrage institutionnel et son caractère inclusif et opérationnel. Il/elle veillera notamment à assurer l’articulation entre les différentes sources d’information (consultations, revue documentaire, étude, analyse), et à traduire les contributions en orientations stratégiques claires et opérationnelles.
Graphic Design Consultant – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization New York, USA, Home based (no travel required)
El objetivo de esta consultoría es brindar asistencia técnica a organismos provinciales y municipales de niñez para fortalecer sus sistemas de protección integral, mediante la elaboración de diagnósticos, la formulación e implementación de planes de mejora y el desarrollo de capacidades institucionales.
The Evaluation Specialist (Impact Evaluation& AI/Machine Learning) generates rigorous impact evidence that enables UNICEF to scale cost-effective interventions and optimize resource allocation for children. Through innovative methodologies and standardized frameworks, the role accelerates evidence generation and enhances its credibility while building institutional impact evaluation capacity across country offices. This strengthens UNICEF's ability to demonstrate programmatic impact, attract donor investment, and maximize outcomes for children globally.
UNICEF The Office of Innovation is seeking a consultant to lead the development of a Digital and AI Strategy to strengthen the acceleration to scale of UPSHIFT for 12 months with travel.
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section of UNICEF works with National Committees and Country Offices to grow fundraising income. Within this, the Individual Giving (IG) team provides global strategic guidance to enhance fundraising performance, focusing on increasing net revenue through data-driven, technology-enabled, and collaborative approaches.The Fundraising Specialist (Individual Giving) is a strategic leadership role that supports key fundraising markets in developing and executing effective IG strategies. Acting as a trusted advisor and country focal point, the role helps markets grow sustainably, improve efficiency, manage risks, and align with the global IG strategy. Based in Europe, the specialist also collaborates with headquarters teams and local stakeholders to define growth pathways and ensure coordinated, future-focused fundraising efforts.
The Health Officer will provide professional technical assistance and operational support for the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of public health emergency and health in emergencies interventions
The Ministry of Education with UNICEF support is looking for an International Consultant to support the process of revision of ICT policy in Education. Government of Timor-Leste has a Digital 2032 policy with Education as key pillar. Timor-Leste's existing ICT in Education Policy was developed in a context marked by limited infrastructure, connectivity, and digital capacity. Since its adoption, significant changes have occurred during the decade. The purpose of this assignment is to revise and update the ICT in Education Policy for Timor-Leste, providing a clear, coherent, and costed policy framework that guides the effective, equitable, safe, and sustainable use of ICT across the education sector. The revised policy will serve as a strategic reference for government institutions, development partners, education providers, and other stakeholders involved in planning, financing, and
implementing ICT-enabled education initiatives.
UNICEF Gambia is recruiting for a Senior Child Rights Advisor who will be posted at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) on a part-time consultancy basis. This strategic placement aims to strengthen the Ministry’s technical capacity to advance child rights across all spheres of law, policy, and practice, ensuring that The Gambia fulfills its obligations under international human rights law and that every child in The Gambia enjoys their inherent dignity and fundamental rights without discrimination.
Applicants who submitted an application under the previous announcement do not need to reapply, as their applications remain valid.
The National Consultant on Career Guidance will provide technical support and contextual expertise for the design and development of a comprehensive Career Guidance Model for the Albanian education system under the “Life Skills and Career Guidance Programme,” in close coordination with UNICEF, national stakeholders, and the International Consultant on Career Guidance. The consultancy will support the development of evidence-based outputs aligned with EU standards, national education priorities, and international best practices, while ensuring full adaptation to the Albanian context. Over an 11-month period, the consultant will contribute to the design of the Career Guidance Model based on the UNICEF and Ministry of Education “DOTS” framework, support a system review of the policy and implementation of Career Education in Albania, contribute to the development of a Career Guidance competency framework, and support the design of a Training of Trainers (ToT) curriculum package. The consultant will also co-facilitate ToT trainings with project experts and supervise 45 ToT experts during the training cascade for the rollout of the Career Guidance model.
We are looking for a Communication Specialist (Engagement) who will be responsible for strategizing, shaping, orchestrating the delivery of how Digital Inclusion engages with, is positioned in and represented within various ecosystems and events ranging across high-stakes/high-visibility opportunities, events we will host, and leveraging other’s platforms, events and engagement opportunities. The role encompasses the design and production of strategic convenings, industry sector events (tech, development, media, geographic etc.), donor-facing events, high-level roundtables, intimate engagement, curated engagement formats and frugal and creative engagements that directly advance programme objectives and resource mobilization goals.
UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals for providing transactional and administrative support to the post contracting cycle of individual consultants which includes, processing contract amendment requests, monitor, and follow-up on expired contracts for closure, and contract closure process.
The Government of Turkmenistan has planned to initiate an independent mid-term evaluation (MTE) of the National Action Plan for the Realization of Children’s Rights in Turkmenistan for 2023–2028 (NAPC) in 2026. The purpose of the mid-term evaluation is to provide an independent assessment of the progress made in the implementation of planned measures, evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions, and determine the extent to which the intended results and outcomes are being achieved.
The Social Policy Officer (Social Registry / Social Protection System Design) will play a key role in strengthening coordinated social assistance delivery in Sudan by supporting the design of social protection systems, interoperability frameworks, and data-driven coordination mechanisms. The position focuses on connecting programme-level delivery systems with emerging system-wide platforms to strengthen coordinated support for vulnerable children and families, in line with UNICEF’s social protection frameworks, Core Commitments for Children, and international standards.
The position aims to strengthen financial inclusion and livelihoods within UNICEF-supported social protection programmes to enhance women’s economic resilience, access to financial services, and sustainable wellbeing outcomes.
Social Policy Officer (Disability Inclusion), NOB, Temporary Appointment vacancy in Yangon duty station, UNICEF, Myanmar. The position will report to a Social Policy Specialist. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for national and international consultants to produce emotionally resonant and impactful videos, graphics and animations that tell the stories of children and communities supported by UNICEF.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for international consultants to write a wide range of content, including reports, articles, 1-2 pagers, brochures, case studies, fact sheets and other products to engage audiences in child rights and UNICEF’s work for children.
UNICEF Ukraine seeks to engage an external facilitator to design and deliver a contextualized, practice-oriented training for programme staff, aimed at operationalizing the shift from service delivery to systems and strengthening impact, coherence, and scale across the recovery programme.
UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU) is seeking dynamic interns to support its global efforts to empower young people through meaningful engagement, entrepreneurship, and innovative solutions. Interns will contribute to key areas such as advancing youth engagement strategies, supporting youth-led initiatives, organizing entrepreneurship activities, and developing advocacy and knowledge products. They may also support global portfolio development, strategic planning for 2026–2029, and knowledge sharing across country offices and youth networks. Across both roles, interns will collaborate with programme teams and partners, conduct research on emerging youth trends, and provide coordination and administrative support. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in global programme development, youth advocacy, and partnerships while contributing to impactful initiatives that elevate the voices and potential of young people worldwide.
Le/la consultante sera responsable de la conduite du processus de développement de la stratégie, de la revue documentaire à la validation finale de la Stratégie, en assurant sa cohérence, son ancrage institutionnel et son caractère inclusif et opérationnel. Il/elle veillera notamment à assurer l’articulation entre les différentes sources d’information (consultations, revue documentaire, étude, analyse), et à traduire les contributions en orientations stratégiques claires et opérationnelles.
Graphic Design Consultant – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization New York, USA, Home based (no travel required)
El objetivo de esta consultoría es brindar asistencia técnica a organismos provinciales y municipales de niñez para fortalecer sus sistemas de protección integral, mediante la elaboración de diagnósticos, la formulación e implementación de planes de mejora y el desarrollo de capacidades institucionales.
The Evaluation Specialist (Impact Evaluation& AI/Machine Learning) generates rigorous impact evidence that enables UNICEF to scale cost-effective interventions and optimize resource allocation for children. Through innovative methodologies and standardized frameworks, the role accelerates evidence generation and enhances its credibility while building institutional impact evaluation capacity across country offices. This strengthens UNICEF's ability to demonstrate programmatic impact, attract donor investment, and maximize outcomes for children globally.
UNICEF The Office of Innovation is seeking a consultant to lead the development of a Digital and AI Strategy to strengthen the acceleration to scale of UPSHIFT for 12 months with travel.
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section of UNICEF works with National Committees and Country Offices to grow fundraising income. Within this, the Individual Giving (IG) team provides global strategic guidance to enhance fundraising performance, focusing on increasing net revenue through data-driven, technology-enabled, and collaborative approaches.The Fundraising Specialist (Individual Giving) is a strategic leadership role that supports key fundraising markets in developing and executing effective IG strategies. Acting as a trusted advisor and country focal point, the role helps markets grow sustainably, improve efficiency, manage risks, and align with the global IG strategy. Based in Europe, the specialist also collaborates with headquarters teams and local stakeholders to define growth pathways and ensure coordinated, future-focused fundraising efforts.
The Health Officer will provide professional technical assistance and operational support for the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of public health emergency and health in emergencies interventions
The Ministry of Education with UNICEF support is looking for an International Consultant to support the process of revision of ICT policy in Education. Government of Timor-Leste has a Digital 2032 policy with Education as key pillar. Timor-Leste's existing ICT in Education Policy was developed in a context marked by limited infrastructure, connectivity, and digital capacity. Since its adoption, significant changes have occurred during the decade. The purpose of this assignment is to revise and update the ICT in Education Policy for Timor-Leste, providing a clear, coherent, and costed policy framework that guides the effective, equitable, safe, and sustainable use of ICT across the education sector. The revised policy will serve as a strategic reference for government institutions, development partners, education providers, and other stakeholders involved in planning, financing, and
implementing ICT-enabled education initiatives.
UNICEF Gambia is recruiting for a Senior Child Rights Advisor who will be posted at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) on a part-time consultancy basis. This strategic placement aims to strengthen the Ministry’s technical capacity to advance child rights across all spheres of law, policy, and practice, ensuring that The Gambia fulfills its obligations under international human rights law and that every child in The Gambia enjoys their inherent dignity and fundamental rights without discrimination.
Applicants who submitted an application under the previous announcement do not need to reapply, as their applications remain valid.
The National Consultant on Career Guidance will provide technical support and contextual expertise for the design and development of a comprehensive Career Guidance Model for the Albanian education system under the “Life Skills and Career Guidance Programme,” in close coordination with UNICEF, national stakeholders, and the International Consultant on Career Guidance. The consultancy will support the development of evidence-based outputs aligned with EU standards, national education priorities, and international best practices, while ensuring full adaptation to the Albanian context. Over an 11-month period, the consultant will contribute to the design of the Career Guidance Model based on the UNICEF and Ministry of Education “DOTS” framework, support a system review of the policy and implementation of Career Education in Albania, contribute to the development of a Career Guidance competency framework, and support the design of a Training of Trainers (ToT) curriculum package. The consultant will also co-facilitate ToT trainings with project experts and supervise 45 ToT experts during the training cascade for the rollout of the Career Guidance model.
We are looking for a Communication Specialist (Engagement) who will be responsible for strategizing, shaping, orchestrating the delivery of how Digital Inclusion engages with, is positioned in and represented within various ecosystems and events ranging across high-stakes/high-visibility opportunities, events we will host, and leveraging other’s platforms, events and engagement opportunities. The role encompasses the design and production of strategic convenings, industry sector events (tech, development, media, geographic etc.), donor-facing events, high-level roundtables, intimate engagement, curated engagement formats and frugal and creative engagements that directly advance programme objectives and resource mobilization goals.
UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals for providing transactional and administrative support to the post contracting cycle of individual consultants which includes, processing contract amendment requests, monitor, and follow-up on expired contracts for closure, and contract closure process.
The Government of Turkmenistan has planned to initiate an independent mid-term evaluation (MTE) of the National Action Plan for the Realization of Children’s Rights in Turkmenistan for 2023–2028 (NAPC) in 2026. The purpose of the mid-term evaluation is to provide an independent assessment of the progress made in the implementation of planned measures, evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions, and determine the extent to which the intended results and outcomes are being achieved.
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