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UNICEF Opens Global Consultancy Roster for Senior Foresight Experts – Remote Opportunity with Applications Open Until September 30 - Global South Opportunities
About this opportunity
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has opened applications for a Consultancy – Roster of Foresight Support Services Consultants under the UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) in Florence, Italy.
The opportunity is designed for experienced professionals with expertise in strategic foresight, futures thinking, scenario planning, quantitative modelling, facilitation, knowledge management, and organizational capacity building.
The consultancy roster will create a standing pool of pre-qualified experts who may be called upon by UNICEF headquarters, regional offices, country offices, and other teams to provide short- to medium-term technical support on foresight-related initiatives.
The opportunity is listed as remote/work from home, making it potentially attractive to qualified professionals who can provide specialist expertise without being based in Florence.
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply early. The stated deadline is 30 September 2026.
Requirements
Who Can Apply?
UNICEF is seeking highly experienced professionals with an advanced academic and professional background relevant to foresight and long-term planning.
Applicants are expected to have a Master’s degree or higher in areas such as:
• Futures studies
• Public policy
• International development
• Strategic planning
• Political science
• Economics
• Social sciences
• Systems thinking
• Innovation
• A related discipline
Specialized training or certification in strategic foresight, futures studies, scenario planning, horizon scanning, or related methodologies is desirable.
Candidates should generally have at least 8–10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in strategic foresight, futures thinking, scenario planning, systems transformation, public policy, organizational strategy, innovation, or related areas.