Technical support to local governments for planning and implementing expansion of early childhood education and care

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

•    Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelors in Economics, public finance, public policy, public administration or another relevant discipline.

Fluency in English and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian

At least 4 years of relevant professional experience in in local policy or development planning, public financing and support to municipal project implementation;

Experience supporting project implementation, budget monitoring and reporting, preferably involving grants or transfers to public authorities.

Knowledge of local government institutions and public budgeting processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Ability to coordinate diverse public-sector counterparts, organise consultations and provide practical technical guidance;

Ability to implement local-level projects, including funds utilization monitoring and implementation quality assurance;

Strong ICT skills, including the use of MS Office;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

Strong facilitation skills and ability to work independently and proactively;

Excellent professional writing skills.

Prior work experience with UNICEF or other UN organization is an asset

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.

• 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.xlsx

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.

Advertised: 20 Oct 2026 Central European Daylight Time
Applications close: 03 Nov 2026 Central European Standard Time

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