National Consultant for Development of a Home Visiting Programme and Implementing of Portage Training for Families with Children with Disabilities, Muscat, Oman, Remote work, 14 months

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.

• Disability Inclusion

• Child Development and Early Intervention

• Special Education

• Social Work and Case Management

• Programme Design and Capacity Development

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) in Disability Studies, Child Development and Early Intervention, Special Education, Social Work and Case Management or a related field.

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the design, implementation of programmes for children with disabilities, early intervention, family support or community-based services.
• Extensive, demonstrable experience in developing training curricula, training materials, and delivering ToT programmes for frontline service providers

• Knowledge of disability rights frameworks, including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and international best practices in disability inclusive programming.
• Experience with the Portage Home Visiting Programme or similar family-centered early intervention models.

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal  TMC0005312 Financial proposal.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: 21 Aug 2026 Arabian Standard Time
Applications close: 03 Sep 2026 Arabian Standard Time

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