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UNICEF Consultancy: Early Interventions for Children with Disabilities
UNICEF, a global leader in child rights, seeks a skilled Early Interventions for Children with Disabilities Consultant. This remote consultancy is for an 11.5-month period, from September 15, 2025, to August 31, 2026. To begin with, the ideal candidate will provide technical and documentation support to the second phase of a groundbreaking project. This initiative, in fact, aims to strengthen early childhood intervention systems globally.
About the Consultancy
Since 2018, UNICEF has collaborated with academic and country partners to design a service delivery model. This model focuses on early identification and intervention for children with developmental delays and disabilities. The first phase successfully piloted screening tools and community-based interventions. In this context, the second phase, currently in progress, expanded to include specialized intervention pathways in Bulgaria, Uganda, and Peru. This UNICEF Consultancy, as a result, will help to finalize project documentation, conduct impact evaluation, and prepare publications.
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Scope of Work for Early Interventions for Disabilities consultant
The consultant will support the ongoing evaluation of the early identification and intervention service delivery models in Bulgaria, Peru, and Uganda. Specifically, responsibilities include:
- Analysis & Reporting: Support cross-country analysis and reporting of the impact evaluation. You will synthesize data across the three countries.
- Publication: Prepare high-quality, peer-reviewed publications based on the evaluation findings.
- Knowledge Dissemination: Develop knowledge translation products. This includes, for example, technical briefs, updated implementation guidance, and policy summaries for national governments.
- Technical Oversight: Provide ongoing technical advice and strategic oversight to UNICEF country teams and academic partners. Ultimately, this ensures a rigorous evaluation process, robust learning, and effective dissemination.
Key Deliverables on Early Interventions for Disabilities consultant
The selected consultant must submit the following:
- A cross-country Technical Evaluation Report.
- Drafts of at least two scientific articles for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.
- A technical/policy brief that summarizes key findings for national governments.
- Furthermore, updated implementation guidance that reflects evaluation findings.
- Moreover, progress reports on the evaluation.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: A Master’s degree in Medicine, Child Development, or a related field is required.
- Experience: You should have at least eight years of relevant work experience. In particular, a background in Developmental Pediatrics, Child Development, or Early Interventions is a must.
- Skills: Demonstrated capacity to write scientific papers and guidance documents in English is a requirement.
- Application: A completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system is necessary. Additionally, candidates must submit a financial proposal detailing costs per deliverable and a total lump-sum for the assignment.
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FAQs
Q: Is this a remote position? A: Yes, this is a fully remote consultancy.
Q: What is the duration of the contract? A: The consultancy runs for 11.5 months, from September 15, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
Q: How is the consultant compensated? A: Compensation is a lump-sum payment based on a financial proposal submitted by the consultant. Payment is tied to the satisfactory submission of agreed-upon deliverables.
Q: Is a medical degree required? A: Yes, a medical degree or an advanced degree in Medical Sciences or a related field is a requirement.
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