The purpose of this consultancy is to generate actionable evidence, using a mixed-methods approach, on the comparative performance of electronic and manual payment delivery modalities used under Zambia’s Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCT).
The purpose of this assignment is for a consultant to work closely with the Ministry of Education, development partners, civil society, academic institutions, and various stakeholders to develop a Foundational Learning Strategy and Investment Plan (2027 – 2034). This document will provide a national framework for improving children’s foundational learning skills. The strategy will set a clear vision, guide policy and programme decisions, identify priority actions, align resources, and establish mechanisms for monitoring progress and accountability, so that every child in Zambia acquires the foundational skills needed for lifelong learning and future success.
The purpose of the assignment is to support the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS) to develop a Sustainable Social Assistance Financing Strategy that provides practical and implementable pathways for financing Zambia's Social Cash Transfer (SCT) and Cash Plus programme ambitions.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office seeks to recruit a graduate student intern to support the Social Policy section, particularly the Public Finance Management team, in developing and populating an internal online dashboard on child wellbeing and social sector financing. The intern will help compile, clean, organize and visualize data from national surveys and budget documents, ensuring that the dashboard is user-friendly, updateable and useful for UNICEF programme planning, advocacy and engagement with government and partners.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive National Male Engagement Strategy that will guide coordinated national efforts to meaningfully engage men and boys in promoting gender equality, preventing GBV, supporting positive masculinities and transforming harmful social and cultural norms across all sectors of society.
UNICEF Country Office in Croatia is looking for Face-to-Face (F2F) Fundraiser for the direct recruitment of pledge donors during all of 2026. Fundraising activities will be conducted in Zagreb and Rijeka as well as in cities across the country with mobile teams. To reach our fundraising targets, a team of 35 - 50 Fundraisers is required continuously.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Education in developing child friendly, a realistic and costed National Action Plan for the expansion of pre-primary education in Eritrea, based on the needs assessments and implementation plans submitted by all Zobas.
The consultancy will also support the development of a Multisectoral Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coordination Framework that defines institutional arrangements, roles and responsibilities, governance structures, and coordination mechanisms among key sectors and stakeholders involved in supporting young children's development.
Through a consultative process, the consultant will consolidate Zoba-level requirements, estimate resource and financing needs, identify implementation priorities, and propose practical coordination arrangements to support effective delivery of integrated ECD services.
UNICEF Malawi’s finance function enables programme delivery and as Finance Associate, you will strengthen stewardship, timely payments, compliance and audit-ready operations that deliver better results for children.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide advanced technical expertise to the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina to revise, update, and draft the new Basic Technical Standards for ICT Tools in Education 2027–2029.
International Consultant – Technical Support for advancing Climate Resilient Sanitation Services in the Caribbean region, Bridgetown, Barbados. Climate Change and Resilience Section, Barbados (Remote - with travel to the Caribbean region), 3 months
UNICEF Angola is seeking a dynamic and motivated WASH Officer to support the integration of Climate Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Anticipatory Action (AA) and emergency preparedness across programme sectors. Reporting to the WASH Specialist, the candidate will contribute to programme planning, implementation, monitoring, partnership development and resource mobilization, while supporting climate-resilient WASH interventions and humanitarian preparedness and response. This position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals with experience in DRR, climate adaptation, humanitarian action or WASH programming to contribute to improving outcomes for children and vulnerable communities in Angola.
Sous la supervision rapprochée du/de la Spécialiste Communication et plaidoyer, en tant que l’Assistant(e) à la communication vous contribuez à la planification, la conception, la mise en œuvre, le suivi et l’évaluation des initiatives de communication visant à appuyer la stratégie de plaidoyer et de communication du Bureau de pays, y compris la gestion des plateformes de médias sociaux et numériques.
The UNICEF Malawi Programme aims to advance the rights of children through equitable and accountable programme delivery and as a Finance & Budget Associate, you will strengthen financial stewardship, budget oversight, donor compliance, and efficient resource management for results for children.
Legal Team, located within the Office of the Executive Director in New York Headquarters (NYHQ), is responsible for providing legal advice and support to the entire organisation world-wide.
Legal and Digital Impact Division (DID) have identified the need for surge legal support to help Digital Inclusion including the
Giga initiative implement its strategy to expand beyond internet access for education to internet access for health. This
includes special initiatives related to data sharing with and between governments and with private sector partners, bulk
procurement to support governments, and other related procurement and private sector partnership initiatives.
UNICEF’s Legal is therefore seeking dedication legal consultant support for the DID/Giga Special Initiatives.
Join UNICEF's Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division at a pivotal moment of transformation and growth. As Strategic Planning Manager, you will work at the heart of executive leadership, shaping strategic priorities, driving organizational excellence, and helping unlock greater impact for children worldwide.
Join UNICEF's Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) Management Unit in Brussels and contribute to an innovative global initiative dedicated to preventing, detecting and treating malnutrition among children and women. As a Programme Associate, you will play an important role in supporting the management of global nutrition programmes, helping ensure that resources are effectively utilized and that programmes deliver meaningful results for the world's most vulnerable populations.Working within a diverse and collaborative international team, you will contribute to grant management, budget monitoring, programme coordination, data analysis, reporting, stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing. Your work will help strengthen evidence-based decision-making and support UNICEF's efforts to accelerate progress against child undernutrition worldwide.This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and proactive professional who enjoys working with data, coordinating complex processes, engaging with partners, and contributing to programmes that improve children's lives at scale.
UNICEF is looking for a highly committed professional who can contribute to the effective delivery of administrative and operational support services. In this role, the Administrative Associate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day functioning of office operations and service delivery. The position offers the opportunity to support a collaborative, inclusive, and well‑organized work environment through reliable administrative support, effective coordination, and clear communication. The role requires solid, broad‑based administrative experience, a strong understanding of organizational workflows, and the ability to work independently with professionalism, attention to detail, and a consistent focus on quality and deadlines.
Join UNICEF Supply Division and help shape innovative financing solutions that strengthen access to critical health commodities and make a lasting difference for every child.
Rwanda’s commitment to improving nutrition outcomes is articulated in the 2024 National Family and Nutrition Policy (NFNP), which provides the overarching framework for addressing malnutrition in all its forms. The policy outlines strategic directions for improving food security, dietary diversity, maternal and child nutrition, and multisectoral coordination.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a costed Nutrition Strategic Plan derived from the National Food and Nutrition Policy, ensuring clear prioritization, implementation arrangements, and sustainable financing.
UNICEF CPDD Unit requires a communications consultant to support its efforts in developing and disseminating a variety ofcommunications and outreach products related to a new international statistical classification of alternative care of children (the ICare).
The purpose of this consultancy is to generate actionable evidence, using a mixed-methods approach, on the comparative performance of electronic and manual payment delivery modalities used under Zambia’s Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCT).
The purpose of this assignment is for a consultant to work closely with the Ministry of Education, development partners, civil society, academic institutions, and various stakeholders to develop a Foundational Learning Strategy and Investment Plan (2027 – 2034). This document will provide a national framework for improving children’s foundational learning skills. The strategy will set a clear vision, guide policy and programme decisions, identify priority actions, align resources, and establish mechanisms for monitoring progress and accountability, so that every child in Zambia acquires the foundational skills needed for lifelong learning and future success.
The purpose of the assignment is to support the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS) to develop a Sustainable Social Assistance Financing Strategy that provides practical and implementable pathways for financing Zambia's Social Cash Transfer (SCT) and Cash Plus programme ambitions.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office seeks to recruit a graduate student intern to support the Social Policy section, particularly the Public Finance Management team, in developing and populating an internal online dashboard on child wellbeing and social sector financing. The intern will help compile, clean, organize and visualize data from national surveys and budget documents, ensuring that the dashboard is user-friendly, updateable and useful for UNICEF programme planning, advocacy and engagement with government and partners.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive National Male Engagement Strategy that will guide coordinated national efforts to meaningfully engage men and boys in promoting gender equality, preventing GBV, supporting positive masculinities and transforming harmful social and cultural norms across all sectors of society.
UNICEF Country Office in Croatia is looking for Face-to-Face (F2F) Fundraiser for the direct recruitment of pledge donors during all of 2026. Fundraising activities will be conducted in Zagreb and Rijeka as well as in cities across the country with mobile teams. To reach our fundraising targets, a team of 35 - 50 Fundraisers is required continuously.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Education in developing child friendly, a realistic and costed National Action Plan for the expansion of pre-primary education in Eritrea, based on the needs assessments and implementation plans submitted by all Zobas.
The consultancy will also support the development of a Multisectoral Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coordination Framework that defines institutional arrangements, roles and responsibilities, governance structures, and coordination mechanisms among key sectors and stakeholders involved in supporting young children's development.
Through a consultative process, the consultant will consolidate Zoba-level requirements, estimate resource and financing needs, identify implementation priorities, and propose practical coordination arrangements to support effective delivery of integrated ECD services.
UNICEF Malawi’s finance function enables programme delivery and as Finance Associate, you will strengthen stewardship, timely payments, compliance and audit-ready operations that deliver better results for children.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide advanced technical expertise to the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina to revise, update, and draft the new Basic Technical Standards for ICT Tools in Education 2027–2029.
International Consultant – Technical Support for advancing Climate Resilient Sanitation Services in the Caribbean region, Bridgetown, Barbados. Climate Change and Resilience Section, Barbados (Remote - with travel to the Caribbean region), 3 months
UNICEF Angola is seeking a dynamic and motivated WASH Officer to support the integration of Climate Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Anticipatory Action (AA) and emergency preparedness across programme sectors. Reporting to the WASH Specialist, the candidate will contribute to programme planning, implementation, monitoring, partnership development and resource mobilization, while supporting climate-resilient WASH interventions and humanitarian preparedness and response. This position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals with experience in DRR, climate adaptation, humanitarian action or WASH programming to contribute to improving outcomes for children and vulnerable communities in Angola.
Sous la supervision rapprochée du/de la Spécialiste Communication et plaidoyer, en tant que l’Assistant(e) à la communication vous contribuez à la planification, la conception, la mise en œuvre, le suivi et l’évaluation des initiatives de communication visant à appuyer la stratégie de plaidoyer et de communication du Bureau de pays, y compris la gestion des plateformes de médias sociaux et numériques.
The UNICEF Malawi Programme aims to advance the rights of children through equitable and accountable programme delivery and as a Finance & Budget Associate, you will strengthen financial stewardship, budget oversight, donor compliance, and efficient resource management for results for children.
Legal Team, located within the Office of the Executive Director in New York Headquarters (NYHQ), is responsible for providing legal advice and support to the entire organisation world-wide.
Legal and Digital Impact Division (DID) have identified the need for surge legal support to help Digital Inclusion including the
Giga initiative implement its strategy to expand beyond internet access for education to internet access for health. This
includes special initiatives related to data sharing with and between governments and with private sector partners, bulk
procurement to support governments, and other related procurement and private sector partnership initiatives.
UNICEF’s Legal is therefore seeking dedication legal consultant support for the DID/Giga Special Initiatives.
Join UNICEF's Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division at a pivotal moment of transformation and growth. As Strategic Planning Manager, you will work at the heart of executive leadership, shaping strategic priorities, driving organizational excellence, and helping unlock greater impact for children worldwide.
Join UNICEF's Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) Management Unit in Brussels and contribute to an innovative global initiative dedicated to preventing, detecting and treating malnutrition among children and women. As a Programme Associate, you will play an important role in supporting the management of global nutrition programmes, helping ensure that resources are effectively utilized and that programmes deliver meaningful results for the world's most vulnerable populations.Working within a diverse and collaborative international team, you will contribute to grant management, budget monitoring, programme coordination, data analysis, reporting, stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing. Your work will help strengthen evidence-based decision-making and support UNICEF's efforts to accelerate progress against child undernutrition worldwide.This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and proactive professional who enjoys working with data, coordinating complex processes, engaging with partners, and contributing to programmes that improve children's lives at scale.
UNICEF is looking for a highly committed professional who can contribute to the effective delivery of administrative and operational support services. In this role, the Administrative Associate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day functioning of office operations and service delivery. The position offers the opportunity to support a collaborative, inclusive, and well‑organized work environment through reliable administrative support, effective coordination, and clear communication. The role requires solid, broad‑based administrative experience, a strong understanding of organizational workflows, and the ability to work independently with professionalism, attention to detail, and a consistent focus on quality and deadlines.
Join UNICEF Supply Division and help shape innovative financing solutions that strengthen access to critical health commodities and make a lasting difference for every child.
Rwanda’s commitment to improving nutrition outcomes is articulated in the 2024 National Family and Nutrition Policy (NFNP), which provides the overarching framework for addressing malnutrition in all its forms. The policy outlines strategic directions for improving food security, dietary diversity, maternal and child nutrition, and multisectoral coordination.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a costed Nutrition Strategic Plan derived from the National Food and Nutrition Policy, ensuring clear prioritization, implementation arrangements, and sustainable financing.
UNICEF CPDD Unit requires a communications consultant to support its efforts in developing and disseminating a variety ofcommunications and outreach products related to a new international statistical classification of alternative care of children (the ICare).
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