UNICEF Home-based Consultant Job 2026: Team Leader Consultancy 2026 Humanitarian Risk Evaluation

Overview

The United Nations Children’s Fund is hiring a Consultant Team Leader for a ten-month consultancy managed through its New York Headquarters. The assignment involves leading a global evaluation of how risk management, prevention, and sharing influence humanitarian action, emergency responses, and the delivery of services and supplies to children. The evaluation utilizes case studies from various humanitarian contexts to examine decision-making processes and organizational capabilities, generating evidence and recommendations to help personnel manage risks responsibly while maintaining effective delivery.

Who can apply

Candidates must hold an advanced university degree, such as a master’s degree or equivalent, in social sciences, international relations, international development, or research methodology. Applicants need more than 15 years of experience conducting global humanitarian research and evaluations, including experience leading global thematic humanitarian evaluations and synthesizing findings. Required qualifications also include experience producing human-interest stories and policy briefs, as well as using artificial intelligence. A record of preparing evaluation reports for United Nations agencies is expected, and previous UNICEF experience is noted as an asset. Candidates must possess in-depth knowledge of evaluation methodologies, mixed-method approaches, and the United Nations system and programming, alongside the ability to integrate gender, age, disability, and equity considerations into the work.

How to apply

Interested candidates must submit their applications through the official UNICEF careers portal by searching for job number 596709. The application process requires an up-to-date Talent Management System profile, a curriculum vitae, a cover letter of no more than two pages detailing relevant experience, and a separate financial proposal demonstrating global humanitarian evaluation experience, academic qualifications, and methodological expertise.

Key dates

The application deadline is 12 November 2026.