UNICEF Iraq is scaling up support to the Government of Iraq to reduce child poverty, strengthen public investment in children, reform the national social protection system, and enhance evidence generation through the technical support provided through the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 2025). These efforts are part of broader system-strengthening interventions to institutionalize child-sensitive policies and improve accountability for child rights and wellbeing.
The overall aim of this consultancy is to support the development the national strategy and action plan (2025-2030), including the proposal of strategic priorities, coordination mechanisms, and a framework with indicators for monitoring and evaluation for the elimination of FGM in Guinea-Bissau.
UNICEF RDC recrute un(e) consultant(e) international(e) expérimenté(e) pour appuyer le processus participatif du CLAC (Cadre Logique d’Action Climatique), en étroite collaboration avec le Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable (MEDD) et les ministères sectoriels concernés.
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The Primary purpose of this activity/Assignment is to support the framing, writing and editing for publication of the qualitative research being undertaken by TfG and ESRF to gain a greater understanding of factors that contributed to a change in children's experiences of violence in Tanzania between 2009 and 2024
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight in seeking a consultant to co-lead the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QUIP) component on the long-term effects of the Mozambique Child Grant.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is seeking a consultant to co-lead two qualitative study components on the long-term effects of the Mozambique Child Grant. In addition, the selected consultant will provide in-country coordination support to the study team. The ideal candidate would be based in Mozambique.
Specific objectives of this evaluation are as follows:
1. To assess how relevant UNICEF’s strategic positioning and conceptual approach to transferable skills development is, including its alignment with global and national education and skills agendas.
2. To assess whether UNICEF transferable skills framework(s) meet the emerging needs of all adolescents, and young people, and sufficiently target marginalized groups (Leave No One Behind), such as girls, most deprived and urban poor.
3. To examine the coherence , and progress towards intended results of UNICEF-supported programming on transferable skills across different countries and regional contexts, with attention to the contribution of UNICEF inputs on delivery mechanisms, and partnerships.
4. To determine the extent to which UNICEF commitment to partner governments and other stakeholders on transferable skills development have been met, as well as the factors that have enabled or hindered these efforts and lessons learned.
The UNICEF Strategic Plan (2022–2025) outlines the organization’s vision for achieving results for children by 2030 and provides a global roadmap for all UNICEF offices, country programmes, and National Committees. One of the core elements of the Strategic Plan is Goal Area 2, which focuses on ensuring that “Every child, including adolescents, learns and acquires skills for the future.” Within this goal area, Result Area 2 emphasizes the importance of children and adolescents developing life skills, digital skills, transferable skills, and vocational skills to prepare them for the future.
This corporate evaluation aims to generate systematic evidence on the extent to which UNICEF has supported countries in promoting the acquisition of transferable skills that will enable children, adolescents, and young people to be responsible and productive citizens. The evaluation will assess the conceptual underpinnings of UNICEF-supported transferable skills programmes, and the coherence of commitments made to programme countries. It will also examine intermediate outcomes and provide forward-looking recommendations for programme improvements.
The Education Section of UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight is seeking a remote-based consultant for an estimated 214 working days to support the integration of implementation research into education programmes in Eastern and Southern Africa. The section embeds research into large-scale initiatives, including remedial education, inclusive education, and digital learning. The overarching goal of this research portfolio is to inform improvements in the delivery and scale-up of education programmes to enhance children’s learning outcomes, while synthesizing lessons across countries to contribute to global public goods.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the UNICEF WCAR regional and country office Social Policy teams with drafting and quality assurance of donor reporting, support to proposal development, and support to writing/editing communication materials, advocacy briefs, and technical notes, in particular as it relates to the German-funded Sahel Social Protection Joint Project.
To develop business models with public-private partnerships to promote solar systems in selected WASH facilities, healthcare facilities, and schools in Sri Lanka, and design a private sector-led financial model to generate additional revenue through renewable energy credits.
The consultant will support the design and delivery of joint communication plans and frameworks for multi-country and global partnerships, including coordinating communication planning across multiple markets. The role includes facilitating partnership communication workshops, developing high-quality communication assets and materials, and managing reputational risks through proactive communication strategies. The consultant will also oversee the rollout and implementation of these communication assets and frameworks in collaboration with markets.
The job entails close collaboration with National Committees and country offices to mitigate reputational risks, contribute to the prevention of public relations crises, and work with internal and external stakeholders to successfully manage responses to reputational issues for UNICEF’s private sector financial and non-financial partnerships with business, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and membership-based and faith-based organizations.
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Join us as the next Consultant for Strategies to Expand Childcare Services Using Underutilized Spaces with UNICEF Mexico!
Are you passionate about transforming early childhood care through innovative, inclusive solutions? You'll support the Social Policy team in designing a scalable, cost-effective model for part-time childcare services using underutilized public infrastructure.
If you're ready to help shape a national strategy that prioritizes families living in poverty and precarious employment, read the full advertisement and apply today!
The objective of this consultancy is to develop clear, actionable considerations to help CWGs in IASC/ Mixed and Refugee contexts interpret and implement the reference to social protection linkages in their Terms of Reference, in line with the cash coordination model and within the practical scope of CWG functions. CWG outside of IASC/ Mixed and Refugee contexts may also use this guidance to foster linkages between humanitarian and social protection interventions.
UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting applications for a national individual to conduct a comprehensive peer review of the Administration section and HACT (Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers) processes within UNICEF. The peer review aims to identify good practices, gaps, and challenges, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
The UNICEF Libya team is seeking to hire a dynamic, experienced, and results-oriented expert to collaborate closely with the Ministry of Health (MoH), UNICEF, WHO, WFP, and relevant partners. The focus will be on supporting the development and validation of national guidelines on Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) and the prevention and treatment of wasting.
UNICEF Iraq is scaling up support to the Government of Iraq to reduce child poverty, strengthen public investment in children, reform the national social protection system, and enhance evidence generation through the technical support provided through the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 2025). These efforts are part of broader system-strengthening interventions to institutionalize child-sensitive policies and improve accountability for child rights and wellbeing.
The overall aim of this consultancy is to support the development the national strategy and action plan (2025-2030), including the proposal of strategic priorities, coordination mechanisms, and a framework with indicators for monitoring and evaluation for the elimination of FGM in Guinea-Bissau.
UNICEF RDC recrute un(e) consultant(e) international(e) expérimenté(e) pour appuyer le processus participatif du CLAC (Cadre Logique d’Action Climatique), en étroite collaboration avec le Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable (MEDD) et les ministères sectoriels concernés.
Vous souhaitez contribuer à un avenir meilleur pour les enfants de la RDC ?
Rejoignez-nous et mettez votre savoir-faire au service d’une initiative ambitieuse et porteuse de changement.
The Primary purpose of this activity/Assignment is to support the framing, writing and editing for publication of the qualitative research being undertaken by TfG and ESRF to gain a greater understanding of factors that contributed to a change in children's experiences of violence in Tanzania between 2009 and 2024
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight in seeking a consultant to co-lead the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QUIP) component on the long-term effects of the Mozambique Child Grant.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is seeking a consultant to co-lead two qualitative study components on the long-term effects of the Mozambique Child Grant. In addition, the selected consultant will provide in-country coordination support to the study team. The ideal candidate would be based in Mozambique.
Specific objectives of this evaluation are as follows:
1. To assess how relevant UNICEF’s strategic positioning and conceptual approach to transferable skills development is, including its alignment with global and national education and skills agendas.
2. To assess whether UNICEF transferable skills framework(s) meet the emerging needs of all adolescents, and young people, and sufficiently target marginalized groups (Leave No One Behind), such as girls, most deprived and urban poor.
3. To examine the coherence , and progress towards intended results of UNICEF-supported programming on transferable skills across different countries and regional contexts, with attention to the contribution of UNICEF inputs on delivery mechanisms, and partnerships.
4. To determine the extent to which UNICEF commitment to partner governments and other stakeholders on transferable skills development have been met, as well as the factors that have enabled or hindered these efforts and lessons learned.
The UNICEF Strategic Plan (2022–2025) outlines the organization’s vision for achieving results for children by 2030 and provides a global roadmap for all UNICEF offices, country programmes, and National Committees. One of the core elements of the Strategic Plan is Goal Area 2, which focuses on ensuring that “Every child, including adolescents, learns and acquires skills for the future.” Within this goal area, Result Area 2 emphasizes the importance of children and adolescents developing life skills, digital skills, transferable skills, and vocational skills to prepare them for the future.
This corporate evaluation aims to generate systematic evidence on the extent to which UNICEF has supported countries in promoting the acquisition of transferable skills that will enable children, adolescents, and young people to be responsible and productive citizens. The evaluation will assess the conceptual underpinnings of UNICEF-supported transferable skills programmes, and the coherence of commitments made to programme countries. It will also examine intermediate outcomes and provide forward-looking recommendations for programme improvements.
The Education Section of UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight is seeking a remote-based consultant for an estimated 214 working days to support the integration of implementation research into education programmes in Eastern and Southern Africa. The section embeds research into large-scale initiatives, including remedial education, inclusive education, and digital learning. The overarching goal of this research portfolio is to inform improvements in the delivery and scale-up of education programmes to enhance children’s learning outcomes, while synthesizing lessons across countries to contribute to global public goods.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the UNICEF WCAR regional and country office Social Policy teams with drafting and quality assurance of donor reporting, support to proposal development, and support to writing/editing communication materials, advocacy briefs, and technical notes, in particular as it relates to the German-funded Sahel Social Protection Joint Project.
To develop business models with public-private partnerships to promote solar systems in selected WASH facilities, healthcare facilities, and schools in Sri Lanka, and design a private sector-led financial model to generate additional revenue through renewable energy credits.
The consultant will support the design and delivery of joint communication plans and frameworks for multi-country and global partnerships, including coordinating communication planning across multiple markets. The role includes facilitating partnership communication workshops, developing high-quality communication assets and materials, and managing reputational risks through proactive communication strategies. The consultant will also oversee the rollout and implementation of these communication assets and frameworks in collaboration with markets.
The job entails close collaboration with National Committees and country offices to mitigate reputational risks, contribute to the prevention of public relations crises, and work with internal and external stakeholders to successfully manage responses to reputational issues for UNICEF’s private sector financial and non-financial partnerships with business, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and membership-based and faith-based organizations.
Join us as the next Community-Based Childcare Consultant for UNICEF Mexico!
Are you passionate about inclusive early childhood care? You'll support the Social Policy team in designing a scalable, high-quality, and affordable community-based childcare model for families living in poverty and informal employment.
If you're ready to shape impactful solutions, read the full advertisement and apply today!
Join us as the next Consultant for Strategies to Expand Childcare Services Using Underutilized Spaces with UNICEF Mexico!
Are you passionate about transforming early childhood care through innovative, inclusive solutions? You'll support the Social Policy team in designing a scalable, cost-effective model for part-time childcare services using underutilized public infrastructure.
If you're ready to help shape a national strategy that prioritizes families living in poverty and precarious employment, read the full advertisement and apply today!
The objective of this consultancy is to develop clear, actionable considerations to help CWGs in IASC/ Mixed and Refugee contexts interpret and implement the reference to social protection linkages in their Terms of Reference, in line with the cash coordination model and within the practical scope of CWG functions. CWG outside of IASC/ Mixed and Refugee contexts may also use this guidance to foster linkages between humanitarian and social protection interventions.
UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting applications for a national individual to conduct a comprehensive peer review of the Administration section and HACT (Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers) processes within UNICEF. The peer review aims to identify good practices, gaps, and challenges, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
The UNICEF Libya team is seeking to hire a dynamic, experienced, and results-oriented expert to collaborate closely with the Ministry of Health (MoH), UNICEF, WHO, WFP, and relevant partners. The focus will be on supporting the development and validation of national guidelines on Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) and the prevention and treatment of wasting.
