UNICEF Pacific is hiring an Education Specialist with a focus on Quality & Inclusive Learning and Skills on fixed term appointment to be based in the Pacific Multi-Country Office in Suva, Fiji.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Education, the Specialist leads the Quality & Inclusive Learning and Skills component of the 5-year UNICEF Pacific Education programme across 14 countries and territories as well as Pacific regional-level activities and partnerships. The Specialist is responsible for designing, managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the progress of education programmes in line with national and regional priorities. The Quality & Inclusive Learning and Skills component focuses on quality, inclusion and relevance in education, including but not limited to: foundational learning, inclusive education, culturally- and contextually-relevant approaches, digital and remote learning, skill development, gender-transformative teaching and pathways, pedagogy, curriculum, learning assessment, use of learning data to improve instruction, school quality standards, school leadership, school improvement planning, digital learning, learning continuity in the face of school closures and emergencies, and/or other related themes as relevant to the programme and context. The Specialist will also collaborate cross-sectorally as relevant on issues related to protection, student well-being, climate resilience, mental health, education in emergencies, etc.
The education programme in each country is responsive to the priorities and systems in that country, so the Specialist will be responsible for working in collaboration with government counterparts, colleagues and partners to select and design the most relevant of the above supports for each country. Accordingly, the Specialist will support strategic regional action as guided by national and regional priorities.
UNICEF PERU
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Post No. 129563
Job Title/Level: Finance Assistant / GS5
Supervisor Title/Level: Finance Associate / GS6
Organizational Unit: Operations
Post Location: Lima, Peru Country Office
Period of contract: one year
The Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized financial tasks for Operations section requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes, and policies. In this role, it is essential to project the image of a reliable and efficient financial assistant. We are looking for a profile that not only maintains high standards in the quality of financial process delivery but also brings innovation to process simplification. The work performed has a direct impact on the reputation of both the office and the team, particularly in terms of responsiveness to stakeholder needs and the accuracy and efficiency of administrative and financial process execution.
UNICEF is establishing a dedicated team to lead and develop UNISON, the organization’s Salesforce-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Recognizing the importance of nurturing and optimizing partnerships to ensure critical resourcing and support to its work, UNICEF rolled out UNISON globally for public and private partnership management. While the project phase comes to an end in December 2024, the UNISON team will continue to foster this ongoing change in the way the organization manages partnerships, working to increase uptake and systematic usage of UNISON across the spectrum of internal stakeholders and supporting the tool’s evolution. The goal is to maintain and manage all donor partner relationships on UNISON globally, driving revenue growth and promoting partnership knowledge-sharing and coordination; tracking income and pipeline funding, and enabling increased financial and non-financial support to drive results for children.
UNICEF has a growing education programme and is hiring an Education Officer to be based in the Multi-Country UNICEF Pacific Office in Suva, Fiji. Under the supervision of the Chief of Education or Specialist, the Education Officer is expected to provide leadership on targeted components of the Education programme, particularly in Fiji and at Pacific regional level, and throughout the programming process, including development, partnerships, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting. The role is a temporary assignment on an initial 364-day basis, with potential for extension.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
The role holder will have regional business ownership over agreed programs and initiatives - such as being the regional champion for the Supporter Engagement Strategy (SES) program, marketing framework, and segmentation as UNICEF shifts to an audience-centric approach. All accountabilities of this type serve the successful fundraising and marketing in individual countries in the region.
The role holder will work closely with the LAC regional team, geographical squad, digital strategists, and country focal points to deliver marketing expertise and support to markets.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the UNICEF Education Specialist in the Suva MCP office in coordination with the Education Specialist from the relevant Field Offices (North Pacific and Kiribati) in coordination with relevant department staff and team of the different Ministry of Education.
The Finance Officer provides support to the supervisor and colleagues in the office by administering and executing a variety of technical and professional transactions/initiatives in financial management and services, applying theoretical skills and acquiring thorough knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and organizational goals and objectives, Financial Regulations and Rules, policies and procedures through the performance of tasks.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a Cold Chain Specialist - NOC, FT, based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant will work with everyday guidance from MEHRD and supervised by the UNICEF Pacific Education Specialist. All deliverables will be submitted in draft form and reviewed by UNICEF with the expectation that feedback will be integrated in the final version of each deliverable submitted for payment. Close collaboration is expected with all MEHRD staff and the other technical advisors who may be involved in implementing the programme of work.
The Administrative & Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - NOB, FT, based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant will be supervised on a day-to-day basis including contract management by the Education Officer (Learning and Teaching) with country-specific work being guided by colleagues in those countries, and additional technical guidance and oversight provided by the UNICEF Pacific Education Chief of Education as required. Final approval of deliverables for payment will be done by the UNICEF Pacific Chief of Education based on advice from the Education Officer.
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Officer at the NOB level on fixed term appointment to be based in Honiara, Solomons Islands. Under the general supervision of the Social and Behavior Change Specialist, Solomon Islands will be required to provide technical and operational support and is responsible communication, advocacy and social and behavior change activities.
UNICEF is looking for a Chief, Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships to lead Malaysia’s Country Office towards increased revenues, diversified funding streams, and strengthened partnerships with the corporate sector and philanthropic entities as we jointly make an impact on children’s lives in Malaysia and around the world
This role is being established to support an assessment and delivery of improved audience and market insights in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. Audience and Market Insight (AMI) have no current resourcing dedicated to LAC, and this limits both the understanding of LAC, but also the available capabilities to support fundraising, communications, and advocacy activities in the region. There are four main areas have been identified that require support:
- Insight planning: identifying the research needs of Communications, Advocacy and Fundraising Chiefs in LAC, and how those needs can be met by a multi-year program of insight.
- Localization of findings: supporting AMI global team to optimize and tailor local and global reporting and workshops to the needs of local markets, supporting the more effective communication and implementation of findings.
- Development of resource plan: the role will work with the Chief of AMI, in alignment with the LACRO Chiefs of PFP and Communications to determine a sustainable resourcing plan that accompanies the insight plan.
- Establishing audience fundamentals: work with countries to assess the addressable audiences for communications, advocacy, and fundraising.
- Understanding of LAC audiences: aid AMI and LACRO in being connected to and understanding the addressable needs of audiences in LAC, and how local teams are prioritizing and engaging them.
The Fundraising Specialist (Donor/Customer Experience), at the NOC level in the Private Sector Fundraising area, in Malaysia Country Office reports to the Fundraising Specialist (Individual Giving Manager) who is at the P3 level. This role will provide leadership and strategic guidance in the areas of Donor Care, Retention, and Value Maximization
Based on the business strategies and work plans, established policies, guidelines, and service level agreements, the incumbent is responsible for managing, coordinating, and supporting the integration of large-scale and complex web-based systems that support SD’s digital business processes, collaboration, and management information objectives.
The main purpose of the assignment is to embed research into innovations in education programmes with a focus on data analysis and visualization. Participatory mixed-methods research will focus on testing innovations in education programmes with an aim to synthesize global lessons on how to best harness innovative education practices (including but not limited to digital learning) across contexts worldwide.
The implementation research consultant will support the implementation of education research on innovative education across countries (Timor-Leste, Bangladesh, and Myanmar) by:
1. Programming and adapting data collection tools and protocols based on the research plans.
2. Performing data cleaning, analysis, real-time feedback loops generation and data visualization.
3. Supporting research output writing to inform implementation and scale of innovations in education.
The Education section of UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is seeking a remote-based consultant for an estimated 120 working days to support the research design and data analysis of innovative education programmes across multiple countries. The innovations in education research portfolio embeds implementation research into large-scale and cross-country innovative partnerships and programmes, these innovations include digital learning, low tech, and no tech solutions. The overall aim of the research portfolio is to inform improvements in innovations in education delivery to improve children’s learning, and to synthesize lessons across countries to build global public goods.
UNICEF Pacific is hiring an Education Specialist with a focus on Quality & Inclusive Learning and Skills on fixed term appointment to be based in the Pacific Multi-Country Office in Suva, Fiji.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Education, the Specialist leads the Quality & Inclusive Learning and Skills component of the 5-year UNICEF Pacific Education programme across 14 countries and territories as well as Pacific regional-level activities and partnerships. The Specialist is responsible for designing, managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the progress of education programmes in line with national and regional priorities. The Quality & Inclusive Learning and Skills component focuses on quality, inclusion and relevance in education, including but not limited to: foundational learning, inclusive education, culturally- and contextually-relevant approaches, digital and remote learning, skill development, gender-transformative teaching and pathways, pedagogy, curriculum, learning assessment, use of learning data to improve instruction, school quality standards, school leadership, school improvement planning, digital learning, learning continuity in the face of school closures and emergencies, and/or other related themes as relevant to the programme and context. The Specialist will also collaborate cross-sectorally as relevant on issues related to protection, student well-being, climate resilience, mental health, education in emergencies, etc.
The education programme in each country is responsive to the priorities and systems in that country, so the Specialist will be responsible for working in collaboration with government counterparts, colleagues and partners to select and design the most relevant of the above supports for each country. Accordingly, the Specialist will support strategic regional action as guided by national and regional priorities.
UNICEF PERU
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Post No. 129563
Job Title/Level: Finance Assistant / GS5
Supervisor Title/Level: Finance Associate / GS6
Organizational Unit: Operations
Post Location: Lima, Peru Country Office
Period of contract: one year
The Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized financial tasks for Operations section requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes, and policies. In this role, it is essential to project the image of a reliable and efficient financial assistant. We are looking for a profile that not only maintains high standards in the quality of financial process delivery but also brings innovation to process simplification. The work performed has a direct impact on the reputation of both the office and the team, particularly in terms of responsiveness to stakeholder needs and the accuracy and efficiency of administrative and financial process execution.
UNICEF is establishing a dedicated team to lead and develop UNISON, the organization’s Salesforce-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Recognizing the importance of nurturing and optimizing partnerships to ensure critical resourcing and support to its work, UNICEF rolled out UNISON globally for public and private partnership management. While the project phase comes to an end in December 2024, the UNISON team will continue to foster this ongoing change in the way the organization manages partnerships, working to increase uptake and systematic usage of UNISON across the spectrum of internal stakeholders and supporting the tool’s evolution. The goal is to maintain and manage all donor partner relationships on UNISON globally, driving revenue growth and promoting partnership knowledge-sharing and coordination; tracking income and pipeline funding, and enabling increased financial and non-financial support to drive results for children.
UNICEF has a growing education programme and is hiring an Education Officer to be based in the Multi-Country UNICEF Pacific Office in Suva, Fiji. Under the supervision of the Chief of Education or Specialist, the Education Officer is expected to provide leadership on targeted components of the Education programme, particularly in Fiji and at Pacific regional level, and throughout the programming process, including development, partnerships, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting. The role is a temporary assignment on an initial 364-day basis, with potential for extension.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
The role holder will have regional business ownership over agreed programs and initiatives - such as being the regional champion for the Supporter Engagement Strategy (SES) program, marketing framework, and segmentation as UNICEF shifts to an audience-centric approach. All accountabilities of this type serve the successful fundraising and marketing in individual countries in the region.
The role holder will work closely with the LAC regional team, geographical squad, digital strategists, and country focal points to deliver marketing expertise and support to markets.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the UNICEF Education Specialist in the Suva MCP office in coordination with the Education Specialist from the relevant Field Offices (North Pacific and Kiribati) in coordination with relevant department staff and team of the different Ministry of Education.
The Finance Officer provides support to the supervisor and colleagues in the office by administering and executing a variety of technical and professional transactions/initiatives in financial management and services, applying theoretical skills and acquiring thorough knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and organizational goals and objectives, Financial Regulations and Rules, policies and procedures through the performance of tasks.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a Cold Chain Specialist - NOC, FT, based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant will work with everyday guidance from MEHRD and supervised by the UNICEF Pacific Education Specialist. All deliverables will be submitted in draft form and reviewed by UNICEF with the expectation that feedback will be integrated in the final version of each deliverable submitted for payment. Close collaboration is expected with all MEHRD staff and the other technical advisors who may be involved in implementing the programme of work.
The Administrative & Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - NOB, FT, based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultant will be supervised on a day-to-day basis including contract management by the Education Officer (Learning and Teaching) with country-specific work being guided by colleagues in those countries, and additional technical guidance and oversight provided by the UNICEF Pacific Education Chief of Education as required. Final approval of deliverables for payment will be done by the UNICEF Pacific Chief of Education based on advice from the Education Officer.
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Officer at the NOB level on fixed term appointment to be based in Honiara, Solomons Islands. Under the general supervision of the Social and Behavior Change Specialist, Solomon Islands will be required to provide technical and operational support and is responsible communication, advocacy and social and behavior change activities.
UNICEF is looking for a Chief, Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships to lead Malaysia’s Country Office towards increased revenues, diversified funding streams, and strengthened partnerships with the corporate sector and philanthropic entities as we jointly make an impact on children’s lives in Malaysia and around the world
This role is being established to support an assessment and delivery of improved audience and market insights in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. Audience and Market Insight (AMI) have no current resourcing dedicated to LAC, and this limits both the understanding of LAC, but also the available capabilities to support fundraising, communications, and advocacy activities in the region. There are four main areas have been identified that require support:
- Insight planning: identifying the research needs of Communications, Advocacy and Fundraising Chiefs in LAC, and how those needs can be met by a multi-year program of insight.
- Localization of findings: supporting AMI global team to optimize and tailor local and global reporting and workshops to the needs of local markets, supporting the more effective communication and implementation of findings.
- Development of resource plan: the role will work with the Chief of AMI, in alignment with the LACRO Chiefs of PFP and Communications to determine a sustainable resourcing plan that accompanies the insight plan.
- Establishing audience fundamentals: work with countries to assess the addressable audiences for communications, advocacy, and fundraising.
- Understanding of LAC audiences: aid AMI and LACRO in being connected to and understanding the addressable needs of audiences in LAC, and how local teams are prioritizing and engaging them.
The Fundraising Specialist (Donor/Customer Experience), at the NOC level in the Private Sector Fundraising area, in Malaysia Country Office reports to the Fundraising Specialist (Individual Giving Manager) who is at the P3 level. This role will provide leadership and strategic guidance in the areas of Donor Care, Retention, and Value Maximization
Based on the business strategies and work plans, established policies, guidelines, and service level agreements, the incumbent is responsible for managing, coordinating, and supporting the integration of large-scale and complex web-based systems that support SD’s digital business processes, collaboration, and management information objectives.
The main purpose of the assignment is to embed research into innovations in education programmes with a focus on data analysis and visualization. Participatory mixed-methods research will focus on testing innovations in education programmes with an aim to synthesize global lessons on how to best harness innovative education practices (including but not limited to digital learning) across contexts worldwide.
The implementation research consultant will support the implementation of education research on innovative education across countries (Timor-Leste, Bangladesh, and Myanmar) by:
1. Programming and adapting data collection tools and protocols based on the research plans.
2. Performing data cleaning, analysis, real-time feedback loops generation and data visualization.
3. Supporting research output writing to inform implementation and scale of innovations in education.
The Education section of UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is seeking a remote-based consultant for an estimated 120 working days to support the research design and data analysis of innovative education programmes across multiple countries. The innovations in education research portfolio embeds implementation research into large-scale and cross-country innovative partnerships and programmes, these innovations include digital learning, low tech, and no tech solutions. The overall aim of the research portfolio is to inform improvements in innovations in education delivery to improve children’s learning, and to synthesize lessons across countries to build global public goods.