The position of Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance Management & Local Governance), NO-3 level, on a fixed-term appointment, is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Globally, over 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, exacerbating mortality from preventable diseases. Micronutrient deficiencies in Afghanistan present a severe public health crisis, as highlighted by the last available data (National Nutrition Survey 2013). Over 40% of women and children suffer from anemia, while 50% of children under five are vitamin A deficient, which is classified as a severe problem by WHO. Zinc and iodine deficiencies are also prevalent, and vitamin D deficiency affects nearly all women (95.5%) and children (81%). Compounding this, knowledge about micronutrients is alarmingly low, with only 38.7% of Afghans aware of vitamins, and 69.8% of mothers uninformed about vitamin A. Despite iodized salt awareness (64.2%), only 43.6% of households use adequately iodized salt, and just 38.1% consume fortified foods.
UNICEF leads efforts to combat this, but scaling up interventions—like supplementation and community-based programs—requires strengthened coordination, capacity building, and nationwide implementation.
Nutrition emergency response and Treatment of wasting is one of the key components of UNICEF’s nutrition program in Afghanistan. The lifesaving nutrition treatment services have significantly expanded in reach and scope over the past decade and are currently implemented in all 34 provinces. In the past years, the funding landscape for Nutrition has significantly changed. All the nutrition actors are exploring innovative ways to mitigate the funding shortfall and support continuous program delivery. For the period 2025- 2026, UNICEF will be supporting the roll out of the new Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) protocol in Afghanistan. The massive number of health facilities running this program will require technical expertise in critical areas linked to the implementation of the IMAM protocol.
The reach and scope of nutrition service delivery for women and children in Afghanistan have expanded significantly over the past two years. UNICEF's nutrition programs, including Maternal, Infant, and young Child Nutrition (MIYCN), Community Based Nutrition Program (CBNP), Multi Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS), Micronutrient Powder (MNP), Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, have been scaled up across all 34 provinces. This rapid expansion underscores the critical need for national-level expertise to ensure effective program reporting, monitoring, and quality assurance.
UNICEF is supporting national MIYCN and caring practices as one of the major components of nutrition program targeting maternal Nutrition which refers to the nutrition of women during adolescence, pregnancy, and lactation, as it affects their health and the health of their foetus and/or infant, through their childbearing and nurturing roles, furthermore, the program is focusing on infant and young child feeding practices.
The proposed policy analyst will address the identified capacity gaps by providing the NDPR team with hands-on support, guidance, and policy-related skills. The policy analyst will provide day to day support to the section and deliver on key tasks specified below.
The initial contract will be for 12 months but with a possibility of a further 12-month extension.
The Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from UNICEF, is seeking to complete the development of the Community Health Investment Case—an important initiative that was previously initiated with financial support from USAID under the Uganda Health Systems Strengthening Project. While significant progress had been made, the process was left incomplete following the project’s closure. The investment case is intended to provide a compelling justification for sustainable financing of community health in Uganda, presenting multiple investment scenarios to inform programming and resource allocation. It will outline the benefits and long-term impact of investing in community health and serve as a tool for MoH and other government bodies to make evidence-based decisions. In response to MoH’s request, UNICEF will support the identification and deployment of a consultant with the requisite expertise in health economics to work closely with the Department of Community Health, and the Community Health Technical Working Group (TWG) to complete this important piece of upstream work. Finalizing the investment case is critical to ensuring that past achievements are sustained and that future investments are strategically targeted to improve health outcomes for communities across Uganda.
UNICEF DRC seeks a dedicated and experienced professional for the inspiring Budget Officer, P-2, TA role. Are you a passionate leader with a strong background in managing donor funded projects and financial management, committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children? Apply now and contribute to the UNICEF mandate
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant is expected to work for 34 days spread over 6 months contract period. There will be 20 days of remote work and 14 days of travel to Kiribati (7 days) and Samoa (7 days). The consultant will provide technical advice on the development of Pacific positive masculinity frameworks and culturally appropriate male role model Initiatives in consultation and collaboration with adolescent boys. Additionally, the consultation will support the development of monitoring and evaluation processes for the Pacific Adolescent Boys Advisory group, in line with the UNICEF Gender and Adolescent Action Plan and UNICEF Pacific Gender & Adolescent Strategy.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme and particularly where attention to social norms is particularly relevant
The UNICEF Pacific Multi- Country office is hiring a Driver/Messenger on fixed term appointment to be based in Tarawa field office in Kiribati. Under the supervision and guidance of the Administrative Associate in Kiribati, the Driver/Messenger is responsible for providing reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.
UNICEF DRC seeks a dedicated and experienced professional to join our dynamic team as the Chief of Nutrition (P-5, Full-Time).
In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape, manage, and deliver transformative nutrition programs that enhance maternal, infant, and child health across the country. You will lead a passionate and diverse team of nutrition specialists, guiding them through the entire program cycle, from comprehensive strategic planning to effective implementation and evaluation. Your role will ensure that our outcomes are concrete, measurable, and sustainable, aligning with UNICEF’s mission and local community needs.
We are looking for a committed leader who is deeply motivated to enhance the nutritional health of vulnerable populations and is prepared to engage with stakeholders at various levels, including government agencies, local organizations, and community members.
If you possess a strong commitment to making a significant impact in the lives of children and their families, we encourage you to apply now and become part of a mission that strives to create lasting change in the community.
The overall purpose of the consultancy is to coordinate disability inclusion programming at the Malaysia Country Office (MCO) through the management of national partnerships and providing technical guidance to support the dual-track integration of disability inclusive approaches across programmatic work, operational functions and communications, including at the UN level.
nder the overall guidance of the Chief of Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships, the intern reports to the Resource Mobilization Officer and is responsible for research, tracking and analysis of the private sector space and support the strategic direction, proposition development, management, growth and renewal of these high value partnerships. This intern will work closely with the different UNICEF departments and others to deliver the desired outcomes.
The overall scope of work is to support the implementation of the UNFPA-UNICEF FGM Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM with specific focus on knowledge management, advocacy and communication initiatives linked to the Joint Programme on the Elimination of FGM. The consultant will work within the Prevention of Harmful Practices (PHP) Team in Child Protection HQ under the guidance of the FGM Manager and collaborate closely with the PHP team and other sectors including Health, Communications, Innocenti, Human Rights, and Education, ADAP as well as UNFPA.
UNICEF Country Office Pakistan is actively seeking an exceptional and motivated individual to fill the role of Administrative Associate, providing vital support to the Afghanistan country office remotely. Join us in making a meaningful impact!
Within the framework of the regional project “Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in the Context of Labour Migration in Southeast Asia” funded by the European Union, UNICEF EAPRO is planning several ASEAN regional events on migration focusing on strengthening the capacities of social workers and wider social service workforce and immigration officials in supporting children affected by cross-border migration, a regional validation workshop on the ASEAN Regional Plan of action on Children in the Context of Migration (RPA CCM) as well as a number of regional and online consultations with children and young people, in addition to knowledge management and reporting to the donor. These activities require extensive coordination, administrative and logistical support.
Coordination and administrative support for the above-mentioned regional events as well as collection of relevant/accurate data and documentation of implemented activities is essential for timely implementation and reporting to the donor, which includes ensuring appropriate child safeguarding procedures for child-led consultations and accuracy of information and data collected for the reporting purposes.
This consultancy seeks a national consultant to work for UNICEF Sri Lanka in close support of the Ministry of Education and other partners to provide technical support that helps advance: 1) developing the Climate Resilient Education Framework and 2) designing, testing, monitoring and documenting the pilot programme on Climate Smart Schools to inform further improvements to the Framework.
UNICEF Jamaica is seeking an experienced international consultant with a solid background in child protection and case management systems to conduct a comprehensive Case Management Quality review and analysis of the Jamaica Child Protection system using the global Quality Assurance Methodology and Framework (QAF).
We are seeking a talented Technical Partnership Specialist to contribute to Giga’s work in securing support from the telecommunications industry and engage actors and influencers of the sector and connectivity technical community, including key stakeholders working on universal access.
The Partnership Specialist will work with our interdisciplinary team to drive progress against key partnership objectives, including communications, data sharing, and software solutions development. This role will be an important part of our Partnerships team, joining Giga in our ambitious goal to connect every school, and every community, to the internet 2030.
The position of Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance Management & Local Governance), NO-3 level, on a fixed-term appointment, is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Globally, over 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, exacerbating mortality from preventable diseases. Micronutrient deficiencies in Afghanistan present a severe public health crisis, as highlighted by the last available data (National Nutrition Survey 2013). Over 40% of women and children suffer from anemia, while 50% of children under five are vitamin A deficient, which is classified as a severe problem by WHO. Zinc and iodine deficiencies are also prevalent, and vitamin D deficiency affects nearly all women (95.5%) and children (81%). Compounding this, knowledge about micronutrients is alarmingly low, with only 38.7% of Afghans aware of vitamins, and 69.8% of mothers uninformed about vitamin A. Despite iodized salt awareness (64.2%), only 43.6% of households use adequately iodized salt, and just 38.1% consume fortified foods.
UNICEF leads efforts to combat this, but scaling up interventions—like supplementation and community-based programs—requires strengthened coordination, capacity building, and nationwide implementation.
Nutrition emergency response and Treatment of wasting is one of the key components of UNICEF’s nutrition program in Afghanistan. The lifesaving nutrition treatment services have significantly expanded in reach and scope over the past decade and are currently implemented in all 34 provinces. In the past years, the funding landscape for Nutrition has significantly changed. All the nutrition actors are exploring innovative ways to mitigate the funding shortfall and support continuous program delivery. For the period 2025- 2026, UNICEF will be supporting the roll out of the new Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) protocol in Afghanistan. The massive number of health facilities running this program will require technical expertise in critical areas linked to the implementation of the IMAM protocol.
The reach and scope of nutrition service delivery for women and children in Afghanistan have expanded significantly over the past two years. UNICEF's nutrition programs, including Maternal, Infant, and young Child Nutrition (MIYCN), Community Based Nutrition Program (CBNP), Multi Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS), Micronutrient Powder (MNP), Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, have been scaled up across all 34 provinces. This rapid expansion underscores the critical need for national-level expertise to ensure effective program reporting, monitoring, and quality assurance.
UNICEF is supporting national MIYCN and caring practices as one of the major components of nutrition program targeting maternal Nutrition which refers to the nutrition of women during adolescence, pregnancy, and lactation, as it affects their health and the health of their foetus and/or infant, through their childbearing and nurturing roles, furthermore, the program is focusing on infant and young child feeding practices.
The proposed policy analyst will address the identified capacity gaps by providing the NDPR team with hands-on support, guidance, and policy-related skills. The policy analyst will provide day to day support to the section and deliver on key tasks specified below.
The initial contract will be for 12 months but with a possibility of a further 12-month extension.
The Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from UNICEF, is seeking to complete the development of the Community Health Investment Case—an important initiative that was previously initiated with financial support from USAID under the Uganda Health Systems Strengthening Project. While significant progress had been made, the process was left incomplete following the project’s closure. The investment case is intended to provide a compelling justification for sustainable financing of community health in Uganda, presenting multiple investment scenarios to inform programming and resource allocation. It will outline the benefits and long-term impact of investing in community health and serve as a tool for MoH and other government bodies to make evidence-based decisions. In response to MoH’s request, UNICEF will support the identification and deployment of a consultant with the requisite expertise in health economics to work closely with the Department of Community Health, and the Community Health Technical Working Group (TWG) to complete this important piece of upstream work. Finalizing the investment case is critical to ensuring that past achievements are sustained and that future investments are strategically targeted to improve health outcomes for communities across Uganda.
UNICEF DRC seeks a dedicated and experienced professional for the inspiring Budget Officer, P-2, TA role. Are you a passionate leader with a strong background in managing donor funded projects and financial management, committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children? Apply now and contribute to the UNICEF mandate
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant is expected to work for 34 days spread over 6 months contract period. There will be 20 days of remote work and 14 days of travel to Kiribati (7 days) and Samoa (7 days). The consultant will provide technical advice on the development of Pacific positive masculinity frameworks and culturally appropriate male role model Initiatives in consultation and collaboration with adolescent boys. Additionally, the consultation will support the development of monitoring and evaluation processes for the Pacific Adolescent Boys Advisory group, in line with the UNICEF Gender and Adolescent Action Plan and UNICEF Pacific Gender & Adolescent Strategy.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme and particularly where attention to social norms is particularly relevant
The UNICEF Pacific Multi- Country office is hiring a Driver/Messenger on fixed term appointment to be based in Tarawa field office in Kiribati. Under the supervision and guidance of the Administrative Associate in Kiribati, the Driver/Messenger is responsible for providing reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.
UNICEF DRC seeks a dedicated and experienced professional to join our dynamic team as the Chief of Nutrition (P-5, Full-Time).
In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape, manage, and deliver transformative nutrition programs that enhance maternal, infant, and child health across the country. You will lead a passionate and diverse team of nutrition specialists, guiding them through the entire program cycle, from comprehensive strategic planning to effective implementation and evaluation. Your role will ensure that our outcomes are concrete, measurable, and sustainable, aligning with UNICEF’s mission and local community needs.
We are looking for a committed leader who is deeply motivated to enhance the nutritional health of vulnerable populations and is prepared to engage with stakeholders at various levels, including government agencies, local organizations, and community members.
If you possess a strong commitment to making a significant impact in the lives of children and their families, we encourage you to apply now and become part of a mission that strives to create lasting change in the community.
The overall purpose of the consultancy is to coordinate disability inclusion programming at the Malaysia Country Office (MCO) through the management of national partnerships and providing technical guidance to support the dual-track integration of disability inclusive approaches across programmatic work, operational functions and communications, including at the UN level.
nder the overall guidance of the Chief of Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships, the intern reports to the Resource Mobilization Officer and is responsible for research, tracking and analysis of the private sector space and support the strategic direction, proposition development, management, growth and renewal of these high value partnerships. This intern will work closely with the different UNICEF departments and others to deliver the desired outcomes.
The overall scope of work is to support the implementation of the UNFPA-UNICEF FGM Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM with specific focus on knowledge management, advocacy and communication initiatives linked to the Joint Programme on the Elimination of FGM. The consultant will work within the Prevention of Harmful Practices (PHP) Team in Child Protection HQ under the guidance of the FGM Manager and collaborate closely with the PHP team and other sectors including Health, Communications, Innocenti, Human Rights, and Education, ADAP as well as UNFPA.
UNICEF Country Office Pakistan is actively seeking an exceptional and motivated individual to fill the role of Administrative Associate, providing vital support to the Afghanistan country office remotely. Join us in making a meaningful impact!
Within the framework of the regional project “Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in the Context of Labour Migration in Southeast Asia” funded by the European Union, UNICEF EAPRO is planning several ASEAN regional events on migration focusing on strengthening the capacities of social workers and wider social service workforce and immigration officials in supporting children affected by cross-border migration, a regional validation workshop on the ASEAN Regional Plan of action on Children in the Context of Migration (RPA CCM) as well as a number of regional and online consultations with children and young people, in addition to knowledge management and reporting to the donor. These activities require extensive coordination, administrative and logistical support.
Coordination and administrative support for the above-mentioned regional events as well as collection of relevant/accurate data and documentation of implemented activities is essential for timely implementation and reporting to the donor, which includes ensuring appropriate child safeguarding procedures for child-led consultations and accuracy of information and data collected for the reporting purposes.
This consultancy seeks a national consultant to work for UNICEF Sri Lanka in close support of the Ministry of Education and other partners to provide technical support that helps advance: 1) developing the Climate Resilient Education Framework and 2) designing, testing, monitoring and documenting the pilot programme on Climate Smart Schools to inform further improvements to the Framework.
UNICEF Jamaica is seeking an experienced international consultant with a solid background in child protection and case management systems to conduct a comprehensive Case Management Quality review and analysis of the Jamaica Child Protection system using the global Quality Assurance Methodology and Framework (QAF).
We are seeking a talented Technical Partnership Specialist to contribute to Giga’s work in securing support from the telecommunications industry and engage actors and influencers of the sector and connectivity technical community, including key stakeholders working on universal access.
The Partnership Specialist will work with our interdisciplinary team to drive progress against key partnership objectives, including communications, data sharing, and software solutions development. This role will be an important part of our Partnerships team, joining Giga in our ambitious goal to connect every school, and every community, to the internet 2030.
