The Special Representative serves as the representative of UNICEF in the State of Palestine and reports to the Regional Director for general direction and oversight. The Special Representative is responsible for establishing dialogue with the Palestinian Government to develop and implement the framework of cooperation in the State of Palestine as part of the Area Programme Document (APD) for Palestinian children and for working closely and collaboratively with the Government and national institutions, stakeholders and partners, to develop the Government-UNICEF APD in active support of efforts to advance children’s rights as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, other international treaties/frameworks, the SDGs, and UN intergovernmental bodies. The Special Representative is also responsible for leading engagement with the Israeli Government who – due to the occupation context and protracted conflict – has responsibilities towards children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
As Head of a large-size Office, the Special Representative is responsible for providing leadership and vision to the UNICEF Office in the State of Palestine team, which is now split into three locations and managing and leveraging resources for the achievement of results and realization of the rights of children. The Special Representative leads and oversees the various programme sectors and operations teams ensuring delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The Special Representative is accountable for upholding UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability, and ensuring the establishment and maintenance of a non-discriminatory, inclusive and nurturing working environment for all staff and personnel, to enable them to effectively and efficiently deliver high-quality results for children.
The Construction Engineer (NO-B) reports to the Construction Engineer (P-3) and contribute to the management of construction and rehabilitation components of project and programmes. The management of construction projects includes planning, support to procurement, as well as monitoring of construction works on site. The incumbent collaborates closely with UNICEF Programme/ Operations in defining construction interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children and provides technical and advisory support to Government and partners on construction project
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for an experienced professional passionate about positively impacting every child to join the team as a Supply Specialist. The individual will be, responsible for the planning and development of procurement strategies related to Institutional and Services contracts, participates in UN Reform activities (for example, benchmarking, sustainable procurement, and UN procurement certification scheme), including training and capacity building of government counterparts, with the aim to streamline and harmonise procurement, as well as to ensure common procurement quality and high ethical standards.
UNICEF Syria was established in 1970 and has been working with partners to help empower children to fully claim and enjoy their rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
UNICEF works with partners across Syria to deliver supplies, services, and expertise in areas of Child Protection, Education, Health, Nutrition, Water, Hygiene and Sanitation for every child. UNICEF also provides humanitarian assistance when needed.
Syria continues to face one of the most complex emergencies in the world. Unprecedented humanitarian needs are compounded by displacement inside the country and across its borders, extensive destruction of civilian and social services infrastructure, devastating impacts on the economy, and most importantly, the breakdown of the social fabric that stitched the country together for decades.
Today, 90% of people in Syria live in poverty, most are unable to make ends meet or bring food to the table. Families have had their resources depleted, with limited employment opportunities, skyrocketing prices, and shortage of basic supplies. For most people, the current socio-economic challenges represent some of the harshest and most challenging circumstances they have faced since the beginning of the crisis 11 years ago. The Security Associate will provide technical, operational, and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets, and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules, and procedures.
UNICEF Syria is looking for a Social & Behavior Change (SBC) Officer to contribute to/being responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme.
The consultant is expected to review and assess ongoing and past CLTS programmes in 10 rural communities, 10 IDP camps and 5 informal settlements in Central South Region (Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabelle, Gedo and Hiran), Puntland (Garowe, Galkayo and Bosaso), and Somaliland (Hargeisa, Borama and Berbera).
The Donor Reporting Specialist will be responsible for editing, fact-checking, formatting and some writing for donor reports, proposals, and other items as required and is remote based with international travel to Juba, South Sudan. To facilitate work with South Sudan Country Office colleagues the prospective candidate is expected to be based in Juba Timezone +/- 3 hours.
READVERTISEMENT. Those who have already applied, need not re-apply.
Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the consultant will facilitate quality improvement initiatives in two districts in the Eastern Cape Province to scale-up interventions aimed at strengthening early identification of undernutrition and screening of children at household level by caregivers, using MUAC screening as an entry point. A package of services will be anchored on the five pillars of the Road to Health Booklet which are nutrition, love, protection, health care and extra care.
The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Manager, Juba for supervision. The WASH Officer is accountable for professional technical contribution to programme/project design, planning, administration, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment to the enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of the achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy
Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager in the Health and Nutrition section, the consultant will document South Africa’s experience in improving school food environments through the development and operationalization of the Blueprint, and the piloting of seven interventions in one province. The consultancy will produce informative materials that capture the knowledge and lessons learned from the South African journey, with the aim of sharing these insights widely. These materials will serve as a resource for other countries considering similar initiatives and be used for advocacy purposes.
The lessons learned will be shared with government authorities (at national, provincial, and district levels), UNICEF, other UN agencies, development partners, and the general public to foster broader adoption of successful strategies.
To contract as suitably qualified and experienced Engineer Consultant, to monitor the construction and functioning of a new building of accommodation rooms and ancillary facilities in Kismayo and Beletweyne.
The Engineer will report to the Operations Manager and will be responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the construction works on site. The consultant will ensure that the project is built in accordance with the contract documents. The Engineer Consultant will manage the project to be completed on schedule, to the required standards, and within the approved budget. He/she will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of the project in Kismayo including but not limited to resolving any disputes and flagging any issues to the Operations Manager that may present a risk for UNICEF.
Under the supervision of the UNICEF Chief of Health and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Somalia and health development partners, the incumbent will be responsible for strengthening the Somali procurement and supply chain management (PSM) and coordination mechanisms of essential medicines, vaccines, nutrition and all health commodities and equipment. This is through the designing systems, guidelines, polices and providing immediate technical guidance, leadership and strategic inputs for the development and implementation of evidence based PSM strategies to strengthen the capacities of the Ministries of Health for timely and effective coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all PSM activities.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is recruiting an International Consultant to conduct Gender Barrier Analysis Integrated Health and Nutrition, Immunization and VAS for enhancement of data and evidence to inform health and nutrition-related policy and programming.
Health & Nutrition Officer provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health & Nutrition programme goals and strategy.
The Nutrition Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the nutrition programmes/projects within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results. In doing so, the incumbent implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of results.
The Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our dynamic team as the Regional Adviser, Social & Behavior Change. Under the direct supervision and general guidance of the Deputy Regional Director and in close collaboration with Regional Advisers, the incumbent will be responsible for the design, management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of regional strategies related to the program Social and Behavior Change (SBC). The successful candidate will also provide expert advice, technical support and quality assurance to country offices in South Asia Region on policies, operational strategies and M&E tools related to SBC. The adviser will provide expert guidance to accelerate and sustain results in gender equality, social inclusion, child survival, development, learning achievements and protection. If you are passionate and committed to making a difference, we would love to hear from you!
The incumbent will use his/her technical knowledge and specialized experience to drive the implementation of tools and structured approaches to analyse and solve national supply chain problems within governments' Health Systems Strengthening agendas and relevant to UNICEF programmes, specialized UN agencies, governments, institutions, and non-governmental organizations in nutrition, health in general, WASH and Education. The incumbent will be instrumental in Implementation Capacity within the Supply Chain, Strengthening Centre (SCSC) and within UNICEF’s Health System Strengthening Approach; UN reform and defining UNICEF’s comparative advantages in the donor and development partner landscape; and visioning the way forward which guides partners’ and UNICEF’s Work.
Join UNICEF Sudan and contribute to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide nutrition for the children for them to survive, develop and reach their full potential in society.
Join UNICEF Sudan and contribute to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to protect the rights of children, and to promote greater social equality to enable them to survive, develop and reach their full potential in society.
Under general supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the budget associate performs a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring, and control of the programme budget, involving several different sources of funds and several programmes. In addition, the incumbent performs front office functions for Head of Zone office.
The Special Representative serves as the representative of UNICEF in the State of Palestine and reports to the Regional Director for general direction and oversight. The Special Representative is responsible for establishing dialogue with the Palestinian Government to develop and implement the framework of cooperation in the State of Palestine as part of the Area Programme Document (APD) for Palestinian children and for working closely and collaboratively with the Government and national institutions, stakeholders and partners, to develop the Government-UNICEF APD in active support of efforts to advance children’s rights as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, other international treaties/frameworks, the SDGs, and UN intergovernmental bodies. The Special Representative is also responsible for leading engagement with the Israeli Government who – due to the occupation context and protracted conflict – has responsibilities towards children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
As Head of a large-size Office, the Special Representative is responsible for providing leadership and vision to the UNICEF Office in the State of Palestine team, which is now split into three locations and managing and leveraging resources for the achievement of results and realization of the rights of children. The Special Representative leads and oversees the various programme sectors and operations teams ensuring delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The Special Representative is accountable for upholding UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability, and ensuring the establishment and maintenance of a non-discriminatory, inclusive and nurturing working environment for all staff and personnel, to enable them to effectively and efficiently deliver high-quality results for children.
The Construction Engineer (NO-B) reports to the Construction Engineer (P-3) and contribute to the management of construction and rehabilitation components of project and programmes. The management of construction projects includes planning, support to procurement, as well as monitoring of construction works on site. The incumbent collaborates closely with UNICEF Programme/ Operations in defining construction interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children and provides technical and advisory support to Government and partners on construction project
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for an experienced professional passionate about positively impacting every child to join the team as a Supply Specialist. The individual will be, responsible for the planning and development of procurement strategies related to Institutional and Services contracts, participates in UN Reform activities (for example, benchmarking, sustainable procurement, and UN procurement certification scheme), including training and capacity building of government counterparts, with the aim to streamline and harmonise procurement, as well as to ensure common procurement quality and high ethical standards.
UNICEF Syria was established in 1970 and has been working with partners to help empower children to fully claim and enjoy their rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
UNICEF works with partners across Syria to deliver supplies, services, and expertise in areas of Child Protection, Education, Health, Nutrition, Water, Hygiene and Sanitation for every child. UNICEF also provides humanitarian assistance when needed.
Syria continues to face one of the most complex emergencies in the world. Unprecedented humanitarian needs are compounded by displacement inside the country and across its borders, extensive destruction of civilian and social services infrastructure, devastating impacts on the economy, and most importantly, the breakdown of the social fabric that stitched the country together for decades.
Today, 90% of people in Syria live in poverty, most are unable to make ends meet or bring food to the table. Families have had their resources depleted, with limited employment opportunities, skyrocketing prices, and shortage of basic supplies. For most people, the current socio-economic challenges represent some of the harshest and most challenging circumstances they have faced since the beginning of the crisis 11 years ago. The Security Associate will provide technical, operational, and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets, and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules, and procedures.
UNICEF Syria is looking for a Social & Behavior Change (SBC) Officer to contribute to/being responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme.
The consultant is expected to review and assess ongoing and past CLTS programmes in 10 rural communities, 10 IDP camps and 5 informal settlements in Central South Region (Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabelle, Gedo and Hiran), Puntland (Garowe, Galkayo and Bosaso), and Somaliland (Hargeisa, Borama and Berbera).
The Donor Reporting Specialist will be responsible for editing, fact-checking, formatting and some writing for donor reports, proposals, and other items as required and is remote based with international travel to Juba, South Sudan. To facilitate work with South Sudan Country Office colleagues the prospective candidate is expected to be based in Juba Timezone +/- 3 hours.
READVERTISEMENT. Those who have already applied, need not re-apply.
Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the consultant will facilitate quality improvement initiatives in two districts in the Eastern Cape Province to scale-up interventions aimed at strengthening early identification of undernutrition and screening of children at household level by caregivers, using MUAC screening as an entry point. A package of services will be anchored on the five pillars of the Road to Health Booklet which are nutrition, love, protection, health care and extra care.
The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Manager, Juba for supervision. The WASH Officer is accountable for professional technical contribution to programme/project design, planning, administration, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment to the enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of the achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy
Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager in the Health and Nutrition section, the consultant will document South Africa’s experience in improving school food environments through the development and operationalization of the Blueprint, and the piloting of seven interventions in one province. The consultancy will produce informative materials that capture the knowledge and lessons learned from the South African journey, with the aim of sharing these insights widely. These materials will serve as a resource for other countries considering similar initiatives and be used for advocacy purposes.
The lessons learned will be shared with government authorities (at national, provincial, and district levels), UNICEF, other UN agencies, development partners, and the general public to foster broader adoption of successful strategies.
To contract as suitably qualified and experienced Engineer Consultant, to monitor the construction and functioning of a new building of accommodation rooms and ancillary facilities in Kismayo and Beletweyne.
The Engineer will report to the Operations Manager and will be responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the construction works on site. The consultant will ensure that the project is built in accordance with the contract documents. The Engineer Consultant will manage the project to be completed on schedule, to the required standards, and within the approved budget. He/she will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of the project in Kismayo including but not limited to resolving any disputes and flagging any issues to the Operations Manager that may present a risk for UNICEF.
Under the supervision of the UNICEF Chief of Health and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Somalia and health development partners, the incumbent will be responsible for strengthening the Somali procurement and supply chain management (PSM) and coordination mechanisms of essential medicines, vaccines, nutrition and all health commodities and equipment. This is through the designing systems, guidelines, polices and providing immediate technical guidance, leadership and strategic inputs for the development and implementation of evidence based PSM strategies to strengthen the capacities of the Ministries of Health for timely and effective coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all PSM activities.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is recruiting an International Consultant to conduct Gender Barrier Analysis Integrated Health and Nutrition, Immunization and VAS for enhancement of data and evidence to inform health and nutrition-related policy and programming.
Health & Nutrition Officer provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health & Nutrition programme goals and strategy.
The Nutrition Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the nutrition programmes/projects within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results. In doing so, the incumbent implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of results.
The Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our dynamic team as the Regional Adviser, Social & Behavior Change. Under the direct supervision and general guidance of the Deputy Regional Director and in close collaboration with Regional Advisers, the incumbent will be responsible for the design, management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of regional strategies related to the program Social and Behavior Change (SBC). The successful candidate will also provide expert advice, technical support and quality assurance to country offices in South Asia Region on policies, operational strategies and M&E tools related to SBC. The adviser will provide expert guidance to accelerate and sustain results in gender equality, social inclusion, child survival, development, learning achievements and protection. If you are passionate and committed to making a difference, we would love to hear from you!
The incumbent will use his/her technical knowledge and specialized experience to drive the implementation of tools and structured approaches to analyse and solve national supply chain problems within governments' Health Systems Strengthening agendas and relevant to UNICEF programmes, specialized UN agencies, governments, institutions, and non-governmental organizations in nutrition, health in general, WASH and Education. The incumbent will be instrumental in Implementation Capacity within the Supply Chain, Strengthening Centre (SCSC) and within UNICEF’s Health System Strengthening Approach; UN reform and defining UNICEF’s comparative advantages in the donor and development partner landscape; and visioning the way forward which guides partners’ and UNICEF’s Work.
Join UNICEF Sudan and contribute to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide nutrition for the children for them to survive, develop and reach their full potential in society.
Join UNICEF Sudan and contribute to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to protect the rights of children, and to promote greater social equality to enable them to survive, develop and reach their full potential in society.
Under general supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the budget associate performs a variety of specialized tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring, and control of the programme budget, involving several different sources of funds and several programmes. In addition, the incumbent performs front office functions for Head of Zone office.
