Sector of intervention
Social Development unit (Social Protection, Education, Health, Nutrition, Peace, Social Cohesion, Humanitarian)
Overview
The Health and Nutrition unit is a centre of expertise and research in public health and population wellbeing. Its experts deliver strategic action, studies and tailored offers. It plays a key role in designing, implementing and evaluating health and nutrition programmes, combining scientific and operational approaches. The unit specialises in community health, quality management, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition and epidemiology.
Specific areas of expertise
- Public-health research and innovation
- Public and community health
- Public-health policies and strategies
- Nutrition and food security
Our references
| N° | Assignment | Donor | Country | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Organisation of the routine COVID-19 vaccination coverage survey in facilities hosting refugees and internally displaced persons | OMS | DRC | November 2022 to February 2023 |
| 02 | Studies on the COVID-19 and HIV response — good practice in community interventions during health emergencies | Ministère de la Santé | Burkina Faso | July to October 2023 |
| 03 | Fiscal-space analysis, innovative financing and funding plan for immunisation and newborn health | UNICEF Bénin | Benin | March 2021 to July 2022 |
| 04 | Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) study — immunisation / C4D | UNICEF Niger | Niger | October to December 2019 |
| 05 | SMART anthropometric survey and KAP on early childhood development and infant and young-child feeding (Kasai, Kwilu, South Kivu, Tanganyika) | UNICEF RDC | DRC | 2 Sept. to 1 Dec. 2024 |
| 06 | Ethnographic study on nutrition of children aged 0–59 months, with a focus on children under 2 | UNICEF Burundi | Burundi | June to November 2024 |
| 07 | Costing of the national multisectoral nutrition action plan (PNAMN) 2022–2026 | UNICEF Madagascar | Madagascar | January to May 2024 |
| 08 | SQUEAC survey of the integrated management of acute malnutrition programme (IMAM) | UNICEF | Djibouti | September to December 2022 |
| 09 | Final evaluation of the LRRD programme “Strengthening the resilience of communities vulnerable to food and nutrition insecurity” (RESA) | Humanité & Inclusion | Burkina Faso | January to June 2020 |
Overview
The Education unit delivers studies, technical assistance and capacity building on education policy and early childhood development. It draws on recommendations from studies conducted in Africa and beyond, for fairer and more equitable access to education.
Specific areas of expertise
- Education
- Early childhood development
Our references
| N° | Assignment | Donor | Country | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Summative/formative evaluation of the “Education for every child” project (2018–2023) | UNICEF | Mali | 25 July to 25 November 2024 |
| 02 | Situation analysis of children living with disabilities | UNICEF | Madagascar | December 2021 to October 2022 |
| 03 | Identification, costing and benefit projection of projects to accelerate girls’ education and wellbeing | UNICEF | Benin | October 2022 to March 2023 |
| 04 | Final evaluation of the quality inclusive education project for marginalised girls and boys in the Sahel | Humanité & Inclusion | Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger | October to December 2022 |
| 05 | Mid-term evaluation of the “Improving teaching in the Sahel region” project | UNESCO | Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Chad | March to August 2023 |
| 06 | Public expenditure tracking survey (PETS) in education | Union Européenne | Haiti | November 2018 to June 2019 |
| 07 | Investment advocacy for early childhood care, development and education (ECCDE) | UNICEF | Nigeria | February to June 2021 |
| 08 | Education investment case | UNICEF | Togo | August to December 2021 |
Overview
The Social protection, Peace, Social cohesion and Humanitarian unit is a centre of expertise and research that promotes peace and coexistence through assignments in high-security-challenge areas. Recommendations from these studies have a strong impact on population wellbeing. It plays a key role in designing, implementing and evaluating protection programmes, combining scientific and operational approaches.
Specific areas of expertise
- Social protection
- Peace
- Social cohesion and humanitarian action
Our references
| N° | Assignment | Donor | Country | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Multi-country evaluation of UNICEF’s humanitarian response to the L2 crisis in the Central Sahel | UNICEF Régional | Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger | January to December 2023 |
| 02 | Formative evaluation of UNICEF’s response to the refugee crisis in the East | UNICEF | Chad | December 2024 to April 2025 |
| 03 | Situation analysis of children and adolescents with disabilities — schooling needs | UNICEF | Mauritania | February to June 2024 |
| 04 | Evaluation of UNICEF’s child protection programme (2018–2022) | UNICEF | Djibouti | October to December 2022 |
| 05 | Public expenditure review of social protection | UNICEF | Senegal | October 2021 to January 2022 |
| 06 | Preparation of three child-focused budget briefs | UNICEF | Morocco | September 2022 to April 2023 |
| 07 | Situation analysis of children living with disabilities | UNICEF | Madagascar | December 2021 to October 2022 |
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