Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative, the NOC Specialist leads the programme pillar on ECD and Human Capital, driving the strategic development, coordination and implementation of integrated programmes with a strong focus on early childhood development. The role promotes systems-strengthening approaches that improve quality, equity and coverage across health, nutrition, education and social protection, ensuring measurable and sustainable impact at scale.
The position plays a critical role in advancing UNICEF’s contribution to national priorities by strengthening governance, public policies, financing and service delivery systems, while fostering cross-sectoral integration and partnerships across government, IFIs, private sector and civil society.
Shape the employee experience at UNICEF. As a People and Culture (Project) Officer, P-2 (TA), you'll coordinate staff support services, analyze workforce trends, and help guide colleagues through major organizational change. Bring your People and Culture/ HR, project management, and communication skills to a role where people truly come first.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer – Foundational Learning provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance for the design, monitoring, and evaluation of educational programs focused on improving learning outcomes in Language (reading and writing) and Mathematics. This role specifically supports the professional development of educational officers, principals and teachers across compulsory education including initial, primary, and secondary to ensure sustainable results within the 2026-2030 Country program. The position will be responsible for development planning to deliver results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
Join our team as a Nutrition Specialist (Health) and play a key role in supporting the development and preparation of UNICEF’s nutrition programme and ensuring its effective implementation across the country programme. The position is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting programme progress, while providing technical guidance and management support throughout the programming process. Applying a results-based management approach, the Specialist works closely with partners and stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant, and child nutrition. Through strong programme leadership and coordination, the role contributes to delivering meaningful impact for children and women in line with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, performance standards, and accountability framework.
UNICEF WCARO is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist (P-3) to strengthen integrated risk management, compliance, and implementing partnership oversight across the West and Central Africa region.
The Foresight and Policy Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) is establishing a roster of qualified consultants to respond to a recurring need for on-demand, short- to medium-term technical support across a range of foresight methods and applications (strategic foresight, horizon scanning, and futures thinking). The roster will serve as a standing, pre-qualified pool of experts from which UNICEF and its country, regional, and headquarters offices can draw upon to support foresight-related initiatives. The roster of consultants is organized along 4 roster streams: Strategic Foresight; Facilitation and Participation; Quantitative Modelling; Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), through its National Budget Department, to design, configure, pilot and roll out automated gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) within the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), while building the capacity of MINECOFIN staff and budget agencies and strengthening the broader GRB process.
Join the UNICEF Malawi team to lead financial planning, budget control, treasury, compliance, risk management, donor financial reporting, and internal controls for an accountable and efficient programme delivery.
This internship with UNICEF in East Jerusalem, State of Palestine offers qualified university students a unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work in the Logistics sector, and specifically with the UN 2720 portfolio under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Education, with a dotted reporting line to the Deputy Representative, Programme, the Programme Specialist provides technical leadership, programme management and coordination support to advance RISE Kenya’s objective of establishing multiple, flexible and safe learning pathways to quality formal and non-formal secondary education, skills development and transition opportunities for out-of-school adolescents and youth. The role will support system capacity building, technology-enabled learning, data and evidence generation, and youth engagement to drive scalable, inclusive and sustainable education.The Programme Specialist contributes to achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Mid-term evaluation of the Safeguarding Children’s Rights program in East Jerusalem to provide evidence and recommendations on the outcomes or results of the protection project on the lives of beneficiaries that can be attributed to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) interventions.
Join UNICEF in Ethiopia and help deliver life-saving impact for children and women. Working within the Supply and Procurement team, you will support the efficient delivery and distribution of essential supplies that strengthen child survival, development, and protection. This is an opportunity to contribute to UNICEF’s mission of advancing equity and ensuring that the most vulnerable children and families have the support they need to thrive.
The consultancy aims to strengthen the child protection system in India and provide strategic and technical support with a specific focus on Access to Justice, Disability Inclusion, and Ending Violence Against Children (EVAC). The consultant will, drawing from experience and expertise in the subject matters, support the Child Protection Specialist, based in Delhi through stakeholder coordination, and development of technical products to strengthen child protection and justice systems aligned with national priorities and global frameworks.
The Child Protection Officer will provide effective and efficient technical and operational support for programme preparation, planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination, contributing to the achievement of sustainable child protection results. This support will help strengthen protective environments for children, preventing violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect while promoting their survival, development and well-being. Successful implementation of child protection programme will also reinforce UNICEF's credibility and capacity to deliver high-quality services that advance children's rights and promote equity and social inclusion.
The consultant will work closely with the Individual Giving Manager to assess current performance, identify the root causes of underperformance and growth constraints, and design and support implementation of a practical turnaround and scaling plan for the in-house F2F operation. The assignment will focus on improving productivity, donor acquisition quality, Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, and operational governance, while strengthening performance management, change management, and collaboration with external fundraising agencies and partners. The consultancy is expected to combine strategic analysis, field-based observation, coaching, and structured performance review to ensure sustainable and measurable improvement.
UNICEF Nigeria in Abuja, is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant for adolescent girls' storybook translation s and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF Ecuador is looking for a Fundraising Specialist to lead our private sector fundraising strategy, build meaningful partnerships, and inspire businesses, donors, and supporters to create lasting impact for every child.
The position is leading all UNICEF fundraising from the private sector and supporting broader engagement with business and key influencers in the private sector. Under the general guidance of the Representative, the position will be responsible for the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of the country office’s private sector fundraising strategy, in line with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy.
We are looking for an experienced professional to lead UNICEF Ecuador’s programme pillar on Climate Change, WASH and Emergency Preparedness, driving climate-resilient, risk-informed and sustainable solutions for children.
To provide technical leadership and coordination support to MSPP (Ministry of Public Health and Population), EPI, UNICEF, PAHO/WHO, and partners for the development, drafting, consolidation, and submission of Haiti’s Gavi 6.0 Country Application.
The consultant will ensure compliance with Gavi 6.0 guidelines, alignment with national immunization priorities, and strong partner coordination during the application process.
UNICEF Haiti is looking for a dedicated and security-conscious Security Associate to help ensure the safety and security of UNICEF personnel, premises, and assets. In this critical role, based in Port-au-Prince, you will provide operational and field-based security support, contribute to security risk management, and help enable UNICEF to deliver its programmes safely and effectively in Haiti's complex operating environment.If you are a proactive, dependable professional with strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of security and professionalism, we encourage you to apply.
Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative, the NOC Specialist leads the programme pillar on ECD and Human Capital, driving the strategic development, coordination and implementation of integrated programmes with a strong focus on early childhood development. The role promotes systems-strengthening approaches that improve quality, equity and coverage across health, nutrition, education and social protection, ensuring measurable and sustainable impact at scale.
The position plays a critical role in advancing UNICEF’s contribution to national priorities by strengthening governance, public policies, financing and service delivery systems, while fostering cross-sectoral integration and partnerships across government, IFIs, private sector and civil society.
Shape the employee experience at UNICEF. As a People and Culture (Project) Officer, P-2 (TA), you'll coordinate staff support services, analyze workforce trends, and help guide colleagues through major organizational change. Bring your People and Culture/ HR, project management, and communication skills to a role where people truly come first.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer – Foundational Learning provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance for the design, monitoring, and evaluation of educational programs focused on improving learning outcomes in Language (reading and writing) and Mathematics. This role specifically supports the professional development of educational officers, principals and teachers across compulsory education including initial, primary, and secondary to ensure sustainable results within the 2026-2030 Country program. The position will be responsible for development planning to deliver results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
Join our team as a Nutrition Specialist (Health) and play a key role in supporting the development and preparation of UNICEF’s nutrition programme and ensuring its effective implementation across the country programme. The position is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting programme progress, while providing technical guidance and management support throughout the programming process. Applying a results-based management approach, the Specialist works closely with partners and stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant, and child nutrition. Through strong programme leadership and coordination, the role contributes to delivering meaningful impact for children and women in line with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, performance standards, and accountability framework.
UNICEF WCARO is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist (P-3) to strengthen integrated risk management, compliance, and implementing partnership oversight across the West and Central Africa region.
The Foresight and Policy Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) is establishing a roster of qualified consultants to respond to a recurring need for on-demand, short- to medium-term technical support across a range of foresight methods and applications (strategic foresight, horizon scanning, and futures thinking). The roster will serve as a standing, pre-qualified pool of experts from which UNICEF and its country, regional, and headquarters offices can draw upon to support foresight-related initiatives. The roster of consultants is organized along 4 roster streams: Strategic Foresight; Facilitation and Participation; Quantitative Modelling; Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), through its National Budget Department, to design, configure, pilot and roll out automated gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) within the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), while building the capacity of MINECOFIN staff and budget agencies and strengthening the broader GRB process.
Join the UNICEF Malawi team to lead financial planning, budget control, treasury, compliance, risk management, donor financial reporting, and internal controls for an accountable and efficient programme delivery.
This internship with UNICEF in East Jerusalem, State of Palestine offers qualified university students a unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work in the Logistics sector, and specifically with the UN 2720 portfolio under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Education, with a dotted reporting line to the Deputy Representative, Programme, the Programme Specialist provides technical leadership, programme management and coordination support to advance RISE Kenya’s objective of establishing multiple, flexible and safe learning pathways to quality formal and non-formal secondary education, skills development and transition opportunities for out-of-school adolescents and youth. The role will support system capacity building, technology-enabled learning, data and evidence generation, and youth engagement to drive scalable, inclusive and sustainable education.The Programme Specialist contributes to achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Mid-term evaluation of the Safeguarding Children’s Rights program in East Jerusalem to provide evidence and recommendations on the outcomes or results of the protection project on the lives of beneficiaries that can be attributed to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) interventions.
Join UNICEF in Ethiopia and help deliver life-saving impact for children and women. Working within the Supply and Procurement team, you will support the efficient delivery and distribution of essential supplies that strengthen child survival, development, and protection. This is an opportunity to contribute to UNICEF’s mission of advancing equity and ensuring that the most vulnerable children and families have the support they need to thrive.
The consultancy aims to strengthen the child protection system in India and provide strategic and technical support with a specific focus on Access to Justice, Disability Inclusion, and Ending Violence Against Children (EVAC). The consultant will, drawing from experience and expertise in the subject matters, support the Child Protection Specialist, based in Delhi through stakeholder coordination, and development of technical products to strengthen child protection and justice systems aligned with national priorities and global frameworks.
The Child Protection Officer will provide effective and efficient technical and operational support for programme preparation, planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination, contributing to the achievement of sustainable child protection results. This support will help strengthen protective environments for children, preventing violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect while promoting their survival, development and well-being. Successful implementation of child protection programme will also reinforce UNICEF's credibility and capacity to deliver high-quality services that advance children's rights and promote equity and social inclusion.
The consultant will work closely with the Individual Giving Manager to assess current performance, identify the root causes of underperformance and growth constraints, and design and support implementation of a practical turnaround and scaling plan for the in-house F2F operation. The assignment will focus on improving productivity, donor acquisition quality, Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, and operational governance, while strengthening performance management, change management, and collaboration with external fundraising agencies and partners. The consultancy is expected to combine strategic analysis, field-based observation, coaching, and structured performance review to ensure sustainable and measurable improvement.
UNICEF Nigeria in Abuja, is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant for adolescent girls' storybook translation s and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF Ecuador is looking for a Fundraising Specialist to lead our private sector fundraising strategy, build meaningful partnerships, and inspire businesses, donors, and supporters to create lasting impact for every child.
The position is leading all UNICEF fundraising from the private sector and supporting broader engagement with business and key influencers in the private sector. Under the general guidance of the Representative, the position will be responsible for the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of the country office’s private sector fundraising strategy, in line with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy.
We are looking for an experienced professional to lead UNICEF Ecuador’s programme pillar on Climate Change, WASH and Emergency Preparedness, driving climate-resilient, risk-informed and sustainable solutions for children.
To provide technical leadership and coordination support to MSPP (Ministry of Public Health and Population), EPI, UNICEF, PAHO/WHO, and partners for the development, drafting, consolidation, and submission of Haiti’s Gavi 6.0 Country Application.
The consultant will ensure compliance with Gavi 6.0 guidelines, alignment with national immunization priorities, and strong partner coordination during the application process.
UNICEF Haiti is looking for a dedicated and security-conscious Security Associate to help ensure the safety and security of UNICEF personnel, premises, and assets. In this critical role, based in Port-au-Prince, you will provide operational and field-based security support, contribute to security risk management, and help enable UNICEF to deliver its programmes safely and effectively in Haiti's complex operating environment.If you are a proactive, dependable professional with strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of security and professionalism, we encourage you to apply.
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