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For every child, the right to a future.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Yemen is strengthening the integration of ECD within nutrition and other relevant maternal and child health platforms. Building on existing national MAIYCN and community cadre training platforms, this consultancy will support the development of an evidence-based and contextually appropriate National Multisectoral ECD Strategy, aligned with the Nurturing Care Framework and relevant SDG targets. It will also support development of an action plan and monitoring and evaluation framework to facilitate implementation, institutionalization, and monitoring of integrated ECD services.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External ToR TMC0005730.pdf

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

Minimum Qualifications required:

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master's or PhD) in Child Development, Early Childhood Development, Human Development, Public Health, Education, Nutrition, Social Sciences, or a related humanitarian field.

Work Experience:

Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive international experience in developing multisectoral ECD policies and strategies and designing and executing ECD strategic frameworks, specifically in fragile, conflict-affected, or emergency humanitarian contexts.
Technical Skills: High proficiency in applying the Nurturing Care Framework, overseeing quantitative/qualitative intervention studies, and adapting relevant tools.
Coordination: Proven experience working alongside UN agencies, Ministries of Health, and multi-sectoral clusters (Nutrition, Health, Social Protection).

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required; operational command of Arabic is highly advantageous to navigate local contexts smoothly.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive nutrition and early childhood development analysis, particularly with an emphasis on nutrition outcomes for young children.
Extensive experience developing operational frameworks, theories of change, and monitoring and evaluation systems in the context of nutrition and early childhood development programming.
Demonstrated experience facilitating and leading high-level consultative stakeholder workshops, engaging with diverse actors including government, UN agencies, civil society, and private sector partners.
Strong analytical skills, particularly related to nutrition and early childhood development analysis, knowledge of current best international practices and global guidelines and proficiency in workshop design, stakeholder engagement, consensus-building, and facilitation skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Strong writing, reporting, and documentation skills, with the capacity to produce concise, high-quality analytical reports and strategic documents under tight deadlines

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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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) Financial proposal template TMC0005730.docx
A detailed technical proposal (max 6 pages) outlining the proposed methodology, implementation approach, workplan and timeline for delivering the assignment, in line with the TOR requirements.

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.

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Nutrition Prevention International Consultant, Aden, Yemen, 6 months, Remote with travel