Are you passionate about reshaping finance to work for children? UNICEF’s Innovative Finance Hub in Helsinki is seeking a Programme Specialist (Child Rights) to drive groundbreaking initiatives in child-lens investing. This role will shape guidance, expand adoption, and engage key investors to integrate children’s rights into financial decision-making. Be part of a team bridging global capital with impact-driven solutions—apply today and help accelerate progress toward the SDGs!
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a consultant to Review and Documentation of Lessons-Learned arising from GAVI Support to HHS in 8 Selected States in Nigeria and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) is looking for an exceptional consultant to provide support for a period of 12 months to support the implementation of EOF’s partnerships and fundraising strategy.
Evaluation Purpose and Users
In line with the UNICEF Evaluation Policy, this evaluation as two purposes:
i) Accountability: the evaluation will provide solid evidence on the extent to which the RRM attained the envisaged objectives.
ii) Learning: This evaluation will generate knowledge and high-quality lessons learned to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and connectedness of the RRM in the evolving context in CAR. The evaluation is forward-looking and will focus on providing lessons learned while also addressing accountability.
The primary users of the evaluation are the UNICEF Country Office, Donors, RRM implementing partners, rights holders (communities, children and families), OCHA, United Nations Agencies complementing RRM interventions, the Humanitarian Country Team and the Government, and other partners that are involved in the RRM coordination and response
Under the direction and guidance of the Special Representative, you will coordinate overall country office emergency preparedness and response. You will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions, including fund-raising for emergency activities, to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers and affected communities in emergency. You will provide coordination and support for policy and programme planning and management in UNICEF supported emergency programme. This is a re-advertisement, candidates who previously applied need not re-apply.
UNICEF intends to recruit a consultant/medical expert to support UNICEF office and Ministry of Health by policy analysis in the immunization programme, focusing on unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children with a special accent on vulnerable children.
UNICEF Ukraine Country Office is supporting the MoH in strengthening immunization supply chain with expanding the Cold Chain Infrastructure with PQS qualified cold chain equipment (CCE), ensuring better vaccine management.
To ensure vaccines safety during storage, transportation and distribution, UNICEF is updating and expanding the cold chain infrastructure by increasing the storage capacity at national, regional and subregional levels, while also replacing the currently used domestic refrigerators for the storage of the vaccines with WHO prequalified equipment in 4,000 health care facilities.
Under the general direction of the UNICEF country office and the PHC/MOH, the consultant will provide relevant technical support to the respective regions at the levels of primary health care facilities, primary health care centers and regional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
UNICEF is looking for a seasoned Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for executing a broad variety of routine tasks for the outpost office at Nekemte, Oromia requiring full knowledge of administrative procedures, processes, and policies.
The Administrative Assistant is also accountable for procedural and some specialized communications, administrative support services under the Senior Administrative and Finance Associate for Oromia Field Office.
UNICEF seeks the support of a qualified and experienced consultancy service provider to support the scaling up of the first foods initiative, the climate change agenda and the multi system approach for improved young child diets, nutrition services and practices. The Consultant will report to the Nutrition Specialist who is responsible to monitor expected deliverables and timelines.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Child Protection Officer responsible for professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme.
The situation in Afghanistan continues to remain exceptionally complex, with a protracted emergency, characterized by recurrent natural disasters, an increased number of people living in poverty, continued internal displacement, unprecedented levels of food insecurity, which has been further compounded since the COVID-19 pandemic. This complexity has impacted the situation of children and women in the country. The withdrawal of United States military forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 and the establishment of a de-facto government by the Taliban has exacerbated the complexity and uncertainty of the situation. UNICEF is required to rapidly adapt the ways of working to address the multiple operational constraints present in the highly volatile and unpredictable context. This included the need to establish a Project Management Unit (PMU) to provide operational and transactional capacity to the Afghanistan Country Office (ACO) to ensure urgent lifesaving and resilience building programmes can continue.
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The primary purpose of this appointment is to support UNICEF Haiti Country Office staff and their dependents, providing psychosocial counselling and contributing to the improvement of the critical stress management preparedness of the Office in case of the continuation of the escalation of the emergency, as well as mitigation of longer-term risks to mental health
Join UNICEF as a Programme Associate who works in close collaboration with section staff in the country office and field offices, and as needed, with external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. You provide regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advising on improvements to keep activities on track.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking with experienced Security Associate responsible to 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. He/She should follow the instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Information Management Officer responsible for providing support to programmes and zonal offices in the provision of professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the planning and monitoring process, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative tasks to contribute to planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of results at the field level to ensure that programmes are carried out and monitored according to plan, including according to agreed quality criteria and schedule.
UNICEF's Global Internal Communication and Staff Engagement (ICSE) team is seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and creative podcast developer and producer/editor to support the production of an internal-facing podcast focused on child rights and other key organizational priorities, such as scale and impact, climate action, partnerships, business model, innovative financing, among others.
This podcast aims to enhance awareness and engagement among staff on critical issues, leveraging the insights and outcomes from the Global Leadership Meeting (GLM) 2025. The GLM 2025, scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Turkiye, from 17 to 19 February 2025, will bring together global leadership to review the building blocks of the next UNICEF Strategic Plan for the period 2026-2029, sharpening UNICEF's focus for scale and impact in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The podcast will feature discussions on advocacy for child rights, strategic partnerships, organizational performance, and innovative approaches to addressing the challenges faced by children worldwide. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in video and audio production, scriptwriting, and storytelling, with a proven track record of creating engaging and impactful podcasts. They will work closely with the ICSE team and other relevant teams as needed to ensure the podcast aligns with UNICEF's mission and strategic goals, providing a platform for thought leadership and knowledge sharing within the organization.
UNICEF Honduras looks for a People and Culture Assistant to provide administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions.
The UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is looking for an Emergency Specialist who will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency, and handle information management support of the UNICEF Eastern and South Africa Regional Office Humanitarian Action Resilience and Peacebuilding (HARP).
If the post requirements match your profile and career aspirations, UNICEF ESARO would like to hear from you!
To Support UNGEI to design and implement a robust partnership and resource mobilization strategy in the area of gender equality in and through education.
This consultancy, supervised by the Mental Health Manager, at UNICEF’s headquarters, would support Mental Health Leadership Team (MHLT) by providing technical, clinical mental health expertise.
The consultant will support the Global Lead for Mental Health and the Mental Health team in Programme Division Director’s Office (PGLT), Headquarters to continue to elevate mental health across the organization and improve integration across sectors by contributing to the development and review of mental health and psychosocial support technical materials.
Are you passionate about reshaping finance to work for children? UNICEF’s Innovative Finance Hub in Helsinki is seeking a Programme Specialist (Child Rights) to drive groundbreaking initiatives in child-lens investing. This role will shape guidance, expand adoption, and engage key investors to integrate children’s rights into financial decision-making. Be part of a team bridging global capital with impact-driven solutions—apply today and help accelerate progress toward the SDGs!
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a consultant to Review and Documentation of Lessons-Learned arising from GAVI Support to HHS in 8 Selected States in Nigeria and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) is looking for an exceptional consultant to provide support for a period of 12 months to support the implementation of EOF’s partnerships and fundraising strategy.
Evaluation Purpose and Users
In line with the UNICEF Evaluation Policy, this evaluation as two purposes:
i) Accountability: the evaluation will provide solid evidence on the extent to which the RRM attained the envisaged objectives.
ii) Learning: This evaluation will generate knowledge and high-quality lessons learned to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and connectedness of the RRM in the evolving context in CAR. The evaluation is forward-looking and will focus on providing lessons learned while also addressing accountability.
The primary users of the evaluation are the UNICEF Country Office, Donors, RRM implementing partners, rights holders (communities, children and families), OCHA, United Nations Agencies complementing RRM interventions, the Humanitarian Country Team and the Government, and other partners that are involved in the RRM coordination and response
Under the direction and guidance of the Special Representative, you will coordinate overall country office emergency preparedness and response. You will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions, including fund-raising for emergency activities, to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers and affected communities in emergency. You will provide coordination and support for policy and programme planning and management in UNICEF supported emergency programme. This is a re-advertisement, candidates who previously applied need not re-apply.
UNICEF intends to recruit a consultant/medical expert to support UNICEF office and Ministry of Health by policy analysis in the immunization programme, focusing on unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children with a special accent on vulnerable children.
UNICEF Ukraine Country Office is supporting the MoH in strengthening immunization supply chain with expanding the Cold Chain Infrastructure with PQS qualified cold chain equipment (CCE), ensuring better vaccine management.
To ensure vaccines safety during storage, transportation and distribution, UNICEF is updating and expanding the cold chain infrastructure by increasing the storage capacity at national, regional and subregional levels, while also replacing the currently used domestic refrigerators for the storage of the vaccines with WHO prequalified equipment in 4,000 health care facilities.
Under the general direction of the UNICEF country office and the PHC/MOH, the consultant will provide relevant technical support to the respective regions at the levels of primary health care facilities, primary health care centers and regional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
UNICEF is looking for a seasoned Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for executing a broad variety of routine tasks for the outpost office at Nekemte, Oromia requiring full knowledge of administrative procedures, processes, and policies.
The Administrative Assistant is also accountable for procedural and some specialized communications, administrative support services under the Senior Administrative and Finance Associate for Oromia Field Office.
UNICEF seeks the support of a qualified and experienced consultancy service provider to support the scaling up of the first foods initiative, the climate change agenda and the multi system approach for improved young child diets, nutrition services and practices. The Consultant will report to the Nutrition Specialist who is responsible to monitor expected deliverables and timelines.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Child Protection Officer responsible for professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme.
The situation in Afghanistan continues to remain exceptionally complex, with a protracted emergency, characterized by recurrent natural disasters, an increased number of people living in poverty, continued internal displacement, unprecedented levels of food insecurity, which has been further compounded since the COVID-19 pandemic. This complexity has impacted the situation of children and women in the country. The withdrawal of United States military forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 and the establishment of a de-facto government by the Taliban has exacerbated the complexity and uncertainty of the situation. UNICEF is required to rapidly adapt the ways of working to address the multiple operational constraints present in the highly volatile and unpredictable context. This included the need to establish a Project Management Unit (PMU) to provide operational and transactional capacity to the Afghanistan Country Office (ACO) to ensure urgent lifesaving and resilience building programmes can continue.
The P
The primary purpose of this appointment is to support UNICEF Haiti Country Office staff and their dependents, providing psychosocial counselling and contributing to the improvement of the critical stress management preparedness of the Office in case of the continuation of the escalation of the emergency, as well as mitigation of longer-term risks to mental health
Join UNICEF as a Programme Associate who works in close collaboration with section staff in the country office and field offices, and as needed, with external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. You provide regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advising on improvements to keep activities on track.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking with experienced Security Associate responsible to 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. He/She should follow the instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Information Management Officer responsible for providing support to programmes and zonal offices in the provision of professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the planning and monitoring process, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative tasks to contribute to planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of results at the field level to ensure that programmes are carried out and monitored according to plan, including according to agreed quality criteria and schedule.
UNICEF's Global Internal Communication and Staff Engagement (ICSE) team is seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and creative podcast developer and producer/editor to support the production of an internal-facing podcast focused on child rights and other key organizational priorities, such as scale and impact, climate action, partnerships, business model, innovative financing, among others.
This podcast aims to enhance awareness and engagement among staff on critical issues, leveraging the insights and outcomes from the Global Leadership Meeting (GLM) 2025. The GLM 2025, scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Turkiye, from 17 to 19 February 2025, will bring together global leadership to review the building blocks of the next UNICEF Strategic Plan for the period 2026-2029, sharpening UNICEF's focus for scale and impact in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The podcast will feature discussions on advocacy for child rights, strategic partnerships, organizational performance, and innovative approaches to addressing the challenges faced by children worldwide. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in video and audio production, scriptwriting, and storytelling, with a proven track record of creating engaging and impactful podcasts. They will work closely with the ICSE team and other relevant teams as needed to ensure the podcast aligns with UNICEF's mission and strategic goals, providing a platform for thought leadership and knowledge sharing within the organization.
UNICEF Honduras looks for a People and Culture Assistant to provide administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions.
The UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is looking for an Emergency Specialist who will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency, and handle information management support of the UNICEF Eastern and South Africa Regional Office Humanitarian Action Resilience and Peacebuilding (HARP).
If the post requirements match your profile and career aspirations, UNICEF ESARO would like to hear from you!
To Support UNGEI to design and implement a robust partnership and resource mobilization strategy in the area of gender equality in and through education.
This consultancy, supervised by the Mental Health Manager, at UNICEF’s headquarters, would support Mental Health Leadership Team (MHLT) by providing technical, clinical mental health expertise.
The consultant will support the Global Lead for Mental Health and the Mental Health team in Programme Division Director’s Office (PGLT), Headquarters to continue to elevate mental health across the organization and improve integration across sectors by contributing to the development and review of mental health and psychosocial support technical materials.
