Under the guidance and supervision of the Social Policy Officer (social protection), the intern will support the Social Policy section in the implementation of ongoing programme activities and policy engagement processes.
The internship aims to provide practical experience in social protection, public finance for children, and evidence generation, while contributing to UNICEF's efforts to strengthen child-sensitive social protection systems and social sector investments. The intern will support programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, research, data analysis, knowledge management, and event organization related to key social policy initiatives.
The assignment aims to provide technical support to the UNICEF Social Policy team in Somalia to advance its Local Governance and Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. This includes conducting district, state, and national-level PF4C analyses; supporting targeted capacity development of government counterparts; and strengthening budget transparency and openness, including citizen participation, social accountability, and oversight mechanisms.
The Deputy Regional Director (DRD) will be part of the regional leadership team. The successful candidate will be one of the two Deputy Regional Directors to support the Regional Director in the management of the Regional Office, ensuring coordination and synergy across multiple functional areas to consolidate a range of integrated and multi-sectoral approaches in support of the Regional Agenda for Children and the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2026-2029). This will be achieved in close collaboration with the twenty-four country offices, headquarter divisions and with a wide range of programmatic and cross sectoral practice areas in the Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
The Deputy Regional Director, working in close collaboration with country senior management, is accountable for ensuring that each of the 24 Country Offices is optimally guided and connected to the right competencies, as well as supported through integrated, differentiated and multi-country delivery mechanisms that enable Country Offices to achieve sustainable results at scale. Accountability for programme delivery and country results remains with Country Representatives.
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.
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to hire an international expert to provide technical support to conduct a needs assessment on how digital tools, including AI, can support the uptake of the newly developed teaching and learning materials and the structured pedagogical approach introduced to the pre-primary and primary school teachers and head teachers in Sierra Leone. The findings will inform next steps—such as development of new tools or content, training on existing or new tools, small-scale investments in new solutions, or other options based on the results.
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 Nepal is seeking a qualified Facilitator to provide technical leadership for a Nutrition-focused Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Master Training of Trainers (M-ToT) programme. The duration of the assignment is for 30 days over the period of 2 months.
As the Digital Impact Officer, you will report to the Chief of Operations in the country office. Based on the established policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs), the purpose of your role is to carry out broad ICT functions and enable the provision of ICT solutions and services and assist in the delivery of results in the office.
The ICT function supports UNICEF’s mission and strategic plan by enabling programme and operational effectiveness and efficiency through innovation, partnerships and providing ICT solutions and services in a timely, secure and safe manner.
Join UNICEF to turn ideas into action for children. You will help shape, coordinate and deliver impactful programmes that advance children’s rights, equity and opportunity, with a focus on reaching those who are most disadvantaged and excluded. Bring your skills, energy and commitment to help create lasting change for every child, everywhere.
As the Adolescent Health Specialist, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in advancing adolescent health and well-being as a core component of UNICEF’s global health agenda.You will lead efforts to strengthen systems for adolescent-responsive health services and to promote integrated, life-course approaches that address adolescents’ unique needs. This includes advancing multisectoral programming across health, nutrition, education, protection, and WASH, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health, mental health, substance use prevention, early interventions to reduce non-communicable disease risks, and HIV prevention.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Administrative Associate (People and Culture) is responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative and people and culture tasks requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative and people and culture procedures, processes and policies.
The purpose of this assignment is to review existing health and nutrition policies, strategies and guidelines for adoption of the essential maternal nutrition package within the Essential Primary Health Services, and development of maternal nutrition training package for health workers.
The Chief Health and Nutrition (System Strengthening) reports to the Deputy Representative, and is responsible for the overall management and administration in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health & Nutrition programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health & Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.The Chief directs, leads, manages, develops and enables a competent team of professional and support staff to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Health & Nutrition programme, with a view to integrating gender equality across all aspects of the country programme.Contributes to create synergy partnerships which reinforce other organizations – including other UN Agencies – SDGs strategic directions in areas where UNICEF has primary responsibility or comparative advantage such as interrelated areas of maternal, new-born, and child health and nutrition.With a strong focus on Health System Strengthening (HSS) and Primary Health Care (PHC), the role leads UNICEF support to the Ministry of Health and relevant ministries in policy dialogue, system reforms, programme implementation, resource mobilization, innovative financing, emergency preparedness, and delivery of integrated services at national, provincial/district, and community levels. Given the ongoing health reforms, the role also leads on public private partnerships (PPP) on health, health sector financial reviews and the national health insurance and will work closely, in Humanitarian Action, with the Nutrition and Health clusters within the inter-agency standing committee (IASC).
This post is in the South Africa Country Office in Pretoria, South Africa, reporting to the Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communication. The position’s purpose is to assist Partnership Specialists and senior management in supporting engagement with key stakeholders and contributing to environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. The key result is to provide reliable research, analytical, and coordination support that contributes to greater visibility for UNICEF and the achievement of its mission. Positions at the P1/NOA level are considered entry-level professional roles, primarily focused on learning, assisting and executing tasks under the direct guidance of more senior staff. Incumbents at this level are expected to support the work of the team by carrying out assigned research, data gathering, and administrative partnership tasks, while developing foundational expertise, organisational knowledge, and professional skills for further career advancement.
The Chief of Health reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief is responsible for managing and leading all stages of health programmes/projects (e.g gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival, emergency preparedness) from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. S/he leads and manages the health team including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and sustainable 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.
The Programme Associate (PA) at the G-6 level will operate within a pooled function consisting of two PAs who report to the Quality Assurance Specialist. The role provides support across all Programme Sections, with responsibilities and workload distributed through matrix management accordingly.The position serves as a key link in operational delivery, requiring regular coordination and collaboration with multiple units, including Programme, Operations, Finance, and Supply. It also involves engagement with external partners, particularly in relation to HACT support.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Associate (G‑6) role provides a broad range of programme, administrative, HACT and procedural support to facilitate the delivery of the programmes. Working as a hub of two Programme Assistants, the incumbents are expected to facilitate the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring the timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. Incumbent exercises judgment, anticipates needs, and recommends actions that contribute to programme planning, implementation, and reporting results.This requires them to liaise regularly with multiple units within the office —Programme sections, Operations, Finance, Supply—and with external partners (government ministries, NGOs, donors). Given recent advances in the development and use of digital systems, including those based on AI, incumbents will also be required to promote the use of such systems to create efficiencies and streamline repetitive tasks.
UNICEF West and Central Africa Regional Office is looking for a strategic and experienced leader to serve as Regional Chief Programme & Planning, P-5, based in Dakar, Senegal. The role provides regional leadership, quality assurance and technical guidance on programme planning, monitoring, reporting, knowledge management and child rights monitoring across the region. Working closely with Country Offices, Regional Office leadership, HQ counterparts, UN agencies and other partners, the incumbent will help strengthen programme quality, evidence-based decision-making and results for children across West and Central Africa.
L’UNICEF recrute un(e) Chargé(e) des politiques sociales (NOB) basé(e) à Bamako. Le/la titulaire du poste contribuera au renforcement des systèmes de protection sociale à travers la gestion et l’analyse des données des bénéficiaires, l’appui technique au Registre Social Unifié (RSU) et aux Systèmes d’Information de Gestion (MIS), la supervision de la plateforme HOPE de l’UNICEF, ainsi que la promotion des normes de protection des données afin d’éclairer les politiques fondées sur des données probantes et la mise en œuvre efficace des programmes de transferts monétaires en faveur des enfants et des familles vulnérables.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Social Policy Officer (social protection), the intern will support the Social Policy section in the implementation of ongoing programme activities and policy engagement processes.
The internship aims to provide practical experience in social protection, public finance for children, and evidence generation, while contributing to UNICEF's efforts to strengthen child-sensitive social protection systems and social sector investments. The intern will support programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, research, data analysis, knowledge management, and event organization related to key social policy initiatives.
The assignment aims to provide technical support to the UNICEF Social Policy team in Somalia to advance its Local Governance and Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. This includes conducting district, state, and national-level PF4C analyses; supporting targeted capacity development of government counterparts; and strengthening budget transparency and openness, including citizen participation, social accountability, and oversight mechanisms.
The Deputy Regional Director (DRD) will be part of the regional leadership team. The successful candidate will be one of the two Deputy Regional Directors to support the Regional Director in the management of the Regional Office, ensuring coordination and synergy across multiple functional areas to consolidate a range of integrated and multi-sectoral approaches in support of the Regional Agenda for Children and the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2026-2029). This will be achieved in close collaboration with the twenty-four country offices, headquarter divisions and with a wide range of programmatic and cross sectoral practice areas in the Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
The Deputy Regional Director, working in close collaboration with country senior management, is accountable for ensuring that each of the 24 Country Offices is optimally guided and connected to the right competencies, as well as supported through integrated, differentiated and multi-country delivery mechanisms that enable Country Offices to achieve sustainable results at scale. Accountability for programme delivery and country results remains with Country Representatives.
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.
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to hire an international expert to provide technical support to conduct a needs assessment on how digital tools, including AI, can support the uptake of the newly developed teaching and learning materials and the structured pedagogical approach introduced to the pre-primary and primary school teachers and head teachers in Sierra Leone. The findings will inform next steps—such as development of new tools or content, training on existing or new tools, small-scale investments in new solutions, or other options based on the results.
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 Nepal is seeking a qualified Facilitator to provide technical leadership for a Nutrition-focused Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Master Training of Trainers (M-ToT) programme. The duration of the assignment is for 30 days over the period of 2 months.
As the Digital Impact Officer, you will report to the Chief of Operations in the country office. Based on the established policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs), the purpose of your role is to carry out broad ICT functions and enable the provision of ICT solutions and services and assist in the delivery of results in the office.
The ICT function supports UNICEF’s mission and strategic plan by enabling programme and operational effectiveness and efficiency through innovation, partnerships and providing ICT solutions and services in a timely, secure and safe manner.
Join UNICEF to turn ideas into action for children. You will help shape, coordinate and deliver impactful programmes that advance children’s rights, equity and opportunity, with a focus on reaching those who are most disadvantaged and excluded. Bring your skills, energy and commitment to help create lasting change for every child, everywhere.
As the Adolescent Health Specialist, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in advancing adolescent health and well-being as a core component of UNICEF’s global health agenda.You will lead efforts to strengthen systems for adolescent-responsive health services and to promote integrated, life-course approaches that address adolescents’ unique needs. This includes advancing multisectoral programming across health, nutrition, education, protection, and WASH, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health, mental health, substance use prevention, early interventions to reduce non-communicable disease risks, and HIV prevention.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Administrative Associate (People and Culture) is responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative and people and culture tasks requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative and people and culture procedures, processes and policies.
The purpose of this assignment is to review existing health and nutrition policies, strategies and guidelines for adoption of the essential maternal nutrition package within the Essential Primary Health Services, and development of maternal nutrition training package for health workers.
The Chief Health and Nutrition (System Strengthening) reports to the Deputy Representative, and is responsible for the overall management and administration in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health & Nutrition programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health & Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.The Chief directs, leads, manages, develops and enables a competent team of professional and support staff to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Health & Nutrition programme, with a view to integrating gender equality across all aspects of the country programme.Contributes to create synergy partnerships which reinforce other organizations – including other UN Agencies – SDGs strategic directions in areas where UNICEF has primary responsibility or comparative advantage such as interrelated areas of maternal, new-born, and child health and nutrition.With a strong focus on Health System Strengthening (HSS) and Primary Health Care (PHC), the role leads UNICEF support to the Ministry of Health and relevant ministries in policy dialogue, system reforms, programme implementation, resource mobilization, innovative financing, emergency preparedness, and delivery of integrated services at national, provincial/district, and community levels. Given the ongoing health reforms, the role also leads on public private partnerships (PPP) on health, health sector financial reviews and the national health insurance and will work closely, in Humanitarian Action, with the Nutrition and Health clusters within the inter-agency standing committee (IASC).
This post is in the South Africa Country Office in Pretoria, South Africa, reporting to the Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communication. The position’s purpose is to assist Partnership Specialists and senior management in supporting engagement with key stakeholders and contributing to environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. The key result is to provide reliable research, analytical, and coordination support that contributes to greater visibility for UNICEF and the achievement of its mission. Positions at the P1/NOA level are considered entry-level professional roles, primarily focused on learning, assisting and executing tasks under the direct guidance of more senior staff. Incumbents at this level are expected to support the work of the team by carrying out assigned research, data gathering, and administrative partnership tasks, while developing foundational expertise, organisational knowledge, and professional skills for further career advancement.
The Chief of Health reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief is responsible for managing and leading all stages of health programmes/projects (e.g gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival, emergency preparedness) from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. S/he leads and manages the health team including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and sustainable 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.
The Programme Associate (PA) at the G-6 level will operate within a pooled function consisting of two PAs who report to the Quality Assurance Specialist. The role provides support across all Programme Sections, with responsibilities and workload distributed through matrix management accordingly.The position serves as a key link in operational delivery, requiring regular coordination and collaboration with multiple units, including Programme, Operations, Finance, and Supply. It also involves engagement with external partners, particularly in relation to HACT support.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Associate (G‑6) role provides a broad range of programme, administrative, HACT and procedural support to facilitate the delivery of the programmes. Working as a hub of two Programme Assistants, the incumbents are expected to facilitate the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring the timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. Incumbent exercises judgment, anticipates needs, and recommends actions that contribute to programme planning, implementation, and reporting results.This requires them to liaise regularly with multiple units within the office —Programme sections, Operations, Finance, Supply—and with external partners (government ministries, NGOs, donors). Given recent advances in the development and use of digital systems, including those based on AI, incumbents will also be required to promote the use of such systems to create efficiencies and streamline repetitive tasks.
UNICEF West and Central Africa Regional Office is looking for a strategic and experienced leader to serve as Regional Chief Programme & Planning, P-5, based in Dakar, Senegal. The role provides regional leadership, quality assurance and technical guidance on programme planning, monitoring, reporting, knowledge management and child rights monitoring across the region. Working closely with Country Offices, Regional Office leadership, HQ counterparts, UN agencies and other partners, the incumbent will help strengthen programme quality, evidence-based decision-making and results for children across West and Central Africa.
L’UNICEF recrute un(e) Chargé(e) des politiques sociales (NOB) basé(e) à Bamako. Le/la titulaire du poste contribuera au renforcement des systèmes de protection sociale à travers la gestion et l’analyse des données des bénéficiaires, l’appui technique au Registre Social Unifié (RSU) et aux Systèmes d’Information de Gestion (MIS), la supervision de la plateforme HOPE de l’UNICEF, ainsi que la promotion des normes de protection des données afin d’éclairer les politiques fondées sur des données probantes et la mise en œuvre efficace des programmes de transferts monétaires en faveur des enfants et des familles vulnérables.
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