UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to care.

How can you make a difference?

The consultant will work closely with MoSA/Higher Council for Childhood and UNICEF and consult relevant line ministries, civil society, and academia.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TMC0006755 External ToR Template.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master's degree in early childhood development, public policy, public health, education, social policy, economics, development studies, public administration or a related field.
Work Experience: At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in multisectoral strategy operationalization, implementation planning, governance or public-sector reform.
Skills (optional): Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Expertise in ECD and the Nurturing Care approach.
- Proven experience translating national strategies into operational frameworks and phased roadmaps.
- Strong understanding of government systems, inter-ministerial coordination and accountability.
- Experience developing results frameworks, indicators, implementation trackers and risk matrices.
- Experience with indicative programme costing, financing analysis, budget mapping or resource-mobilization frameworks.
- Excellent facilitation, analytical, synthesis and drafting skills.
- Knowledge of equity, gender, disability inclusion, safeguarding, emergency preparedness and climate resilience.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
Desirables: Experience in Lebanon or a comparable fragile context; previous work with government, UN agencies or UNICEF; knowledge of national ECD systems and stakeholders

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)

Cover letter

A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0006755 Financial proposal template Excell.xlsx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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