Rights & Results Programming learning programme revision Consultant – for the revision of UNICEF’s Rights & Results Programming learning programme, remote, 4 months

Job no: 596621
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Florence
Level: Consultancy
Location: Italy
Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Rights & Results Programming learning programme revision Consultant – for the revision of UNICEF’s Rights & Results Programming learning programme, remote, 4 months

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 Rights and Results

How can you make a difference?

The consultant will undertake a revision of UNICEF’s existing Rights & Results Programming (RRP) learning programme, which comprises 3 parts, to ensure its continued relevance and alignment with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, the revised Country Programme Planning (CPP) Guidance, and the organizational changes introduced through the Future Focus Initiative (FFI).





The assignment will preserve the programme’s core approach, structure and learning value while updating its content, references, practical examples, exercises and facilitation materials to reflect the new strategic and operational context. The consultant will work closely with OSE to review, validate and finalize the revised learning package for delivery to UNICEF staff.

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

QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Education, Adult Education and Learning, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Learning and Development, Educational Technology, Communication or Communications, International Development, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Human Rights, or another relevant field.

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Work Experience

- At least 15 years of proven, directly relevant professional experience in adult learning and capacity development, instructional design, curriculum development, and the design, development or revision of comprehensive professional learning programmes.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing effective learning experiences for adult professionals,



applying adult-learning principles and evidence-informed methodologies to translate complex technical concepts, corporate strategies and policy frameworks into engaging, practical and results-oriented training.
- Extensive experience developing structured, multi-module learning programmes, including learning objectives, curricula, presentations, facilitator guides, participant materials, practical exercises, case studies and assessment tools, for both self-paced online learning and facilitated face-to-face training.
- Proven ability to design learning journeys that combine conceptual understanding with practical application, using participatory methodologies, realistic scenarios and context-specific examples to strengthen participants’ knowledge, skills and professional practice. Proven experience in UNICEF or UN country-programme development and learning-programme revision is required.
- Substantial experience in programme planning, results-based management, human rights based approach to programming, strategic programming, human rights-based approaches, organizational capacity development or related fields, preferably within UNICEF, the United Nations or other international development organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical experts and institutional stakeholders, synthesize complex guidance, incorporate feedback and deliver high-quality, technically accurate and implementation-ready learning products within agreed deadlines.

Direct experience with UN work and with UNICEF country programme development and the UN Cooperation Framework, including familiarity with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, the revise

📌 Rights & Results Programming learning programme revision Consultant – for the revision of UNICEF’s Rights & Results Programming learning programme, remote, 4 months (Padova)
🏢 UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund
📍 Padova