UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional to join its Humanitarian Policy Section (HPS), Protection Team, as Humanitarian Policy Specialist – Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), based in New York. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to UNICEF’s global work to protect children affected by armed conflict, helping to shape policy and advocacy and advance UNICEF’s engagement on the CAAC agenda. The role requires strong technical and strategic expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners across UNICEF and the wider UN system. If you are passionate about advancing the protection of children in armed conflict and ready to contribute to this critical area of UNICEF’s humanitarian work, we encourage you to apply.
Under the supervision of the Corporate Fundraising Specialist, this position is accountable for achieving the stated key results by providing professional expertise and support in fundraising, with a strong focus on developing new partnerships and securing high-value, long-term contributions from private sector companies to ensure sustainable revenue growth for UNICEF’s national and global goals.
L’UNICEF recherche un(e) consultant(e) international(e) pour appuyer la Direction Nationale de la Protection Sociale et de l’Économie Solidaire (DNPSES) dans la finalisation de la révision de la Politique Nationale de Protection Sociale (PNPS) et l’élaboration de son premier plan d’action quinquennal. La mission consistera à analyser les résultats, les défis et les leçons apprises de la mise en œuvre de la PNPS 2016-2025, à définir une vision stratégique à long terme, à identifier les priorités d’intervention et à élaborer un plan d’action intégrant des mécanismes de réponse aux crises et aux chocs.
Dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre du paquet d’interventions multisectorielles visant à soutenir la rétention des filles dans 66 collèges, notamment à travers le Projet de Renforcement du Système Éducatif de Base (PRSEB) financé par la Banque mondiale et le projet WASH financé par la KfW, l’UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire recrute un(e) Spécialiste en Responsabilité Environnementale et Sociale (ESS) et en Gestion des Plaintes et Recours (GRM).
La présente consultation vise à fournir un appui temporaire, axé sur des livrables à la préparation, à la coordination opérationnelle, à la logistique et au bilan de la Journée mondiale des Droits de l’Enfant 2026 et de la célébration des 80 ans de l’UNICEF au Bénin.
La mission couvrira les activités validées dans le cadre des activités organisées autour du 20 novembre 2026. Elle contribuera à la coordination pratique de séquences culturelles, éducatives et de plaidoyer impliquant notamment des enfants, adolescents, jeunes, artistes, intervenants, partenaires institutionnels et communautés.
En collaboration avec l’UNICEF et les partenaires concernés, le/la consultant(e) produira les outils nécessaires à une préparation structurée, à la coordination des intervenants et prestataires désignés, à l’accueil sécurisé et inclusif des participants, au déroulement fluide des activités et au rapportage post-événement.
L'UNICEF Congo-Brazzaville recherche un professionnel motivé, passionné par les droits de l'enfant et prêt à mettre son expertise dans le domaine des politiques sociales ainsi que de la planification, du suivi et de l'évaluation des programmes au service des enfants du Congo.
Le Cold Chain and Logistics fournira une assistance technique au PEV central et aux équipes du niveau décentralisé afin de garantir le respect des normes et procédures établies en matière de gestion des vaccins, des autres intrants et de maintenance des équipements de chaine de froid.
This assignment aims to support and enhance UNICEF’s flagship digital learning platform, FunDoo, a chat-based life coach that helps young people develop 21st century and employability skills while accessing information on careers, mental health, climate change, and gender-based violence. The consultant will provide technical leadership for the RapidPro platform, manage dashboards and data systems, support global country deployments, develop and customize learning flows, strengthen analytics and backend infrastructure, and build the capacity of country teams to implement and scale FunDoo across multiple countries.
Le Burundi demeure exposé à des urgences de santé publique récurrentes et parfois concomitantes, notamment le choléra, la Mpox, la rougeole, le paludisme et les risques liés aux fièvres hémorragiques virales, dont les maladies à virus Ebola et Marburg. La mobilité transfrontalière, les mouvements de populations, les vulnérabilités dans les zones frontalières et les sites d’accueil, les inégalités d’accès aux services et la circulation de rumeurs peuvent accroître les risques de transmission et retarder le recours aux soins.
Sous le leadership du Ministère de la Santé Publique, le Centre des opérations d’urgence de santé publique (COUSP) coordonne la préparation et la réponse à travers le système de gestion des incidents. La Communication sur les risques et l’engagement communautaire (CREC) contribue à garantir un accès rapide à des informations fiables, à soutenir l’adoption de comportements protecteurs, à renforcer l’alerte précoce, à gérer les rumeurs et à faire participer les communautés à la conception et à l’adaptation de la réponse.
Le Burundi dispose déjà de mécanismes utiles, notamment la sous-commission CREC, les lignes vertes 1109 et 117, les réseaux d’agents de santé communautaire, les dispositifs de surveillance à base communautaire et fondée sur les événements, les plateformes communautaires, les médias et les mécanismes de feedback. Toutefois, les données issues de ces différentes sources doivent être davantage harmonisées, vérifiées, désagrégées, analysées et transformées rapidement en recommandations opérationnelles. Des recherches sociales rapides sont également nécessaires pour comprendre les perceptions, les normes, les facteurs de confiance, les obstacles et les déterminants comportementaux qui influencent la prévention, l’alerte, la vaccination, le recours aux soins et l’acceptation des mesures de réponse.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s FunDoo platform, a digital, chat-based learning solution that equips young people with 21st century and employability skills. The consultant will support global deployment and monitoring, develop and adapt learning content, test and improve user experience based on feedback, and contribute to reporting, documentation, and knowledge management.
Join UNICEF Jordan to support critical ementation of the evaluations of the Country Programme’s Costed Evaluation Plan and for evaluations triggered by other requirements. Under the supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME), and working closely with the Regional Office Multi-Country Evaluation Specialist (MCES), the Evaluation Officer will support the effective planning, management, quality assurance, dissemination, and use of evaluations and research across the UNICEF country programme, in line with the UNICEF Evaluation Policy, UNEG Norms and Standards, and the JCO Evaluation Strategy.
Development of a practical guide on integrating HIV services into Primary Health Care (PHC) platforms in low HIV burden countries. The consultant will review existing evidence and global guidance, identify effective integration models, and produce a user-friendly operational guide with practical tools, entry points, and country examples to support sustainable, people-centered HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services.
Join UNICEF as a Monitoring Officer (Child Protection) and contribute to strengthening evidence-based monitoring, reporting and information management systems that support more effective child protection programmes and lasting results for children in Madagascar. In this role, you will help transform quality data and field evidence into actionable insights, supporting stronger decision-making, improved coordination with government and partners, and more responsive services for children and families. Your work will play a key role in advancing UNICEF’s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable children and ensuring that programme results are systematically tracked, analysed and used to drive sustainable impact.
UNICEF is seeking a reliable and professional Driver to provide safe transportation services in support of its programmes in the State of Palestine. The role requires a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, vehicle readiness, and efficient support to office operations.
The incumbent will be the lead in the team on Regional Development Banks (RDB) engagement (Inter American Development Bank (IDB), Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Caribbean Development Bank (CBD)). For ADB, AfDB, IsDB and CAF the incumbent will work closely with the relevant Regional Offices on strategic engagement.
The post is based in Islamabad with regular field travel and reports to the Chief Child Nutrition and Development, with matrix reporting to the Chief SBC. The Specialist will work closely with Nutrition, ECD, SBC, Health, WASH, Gender, Social Protection, Supply and field teams to strengthen implementation of integrated Nutrition and ECD interventions through practical SBC support, community engagement, frontline worker capacity building and use of field feedback to improve programme delivery.
Adolescent Development Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, #00092273The Adolescent Development Officer is responsible for preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to support the development and formulation of the adolescent development and participation programmes/projects within the Country Programme.
The UNICEF Philippines Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer role focuses on supporting the nationwide HPV vaccination programme and strengthening routine immunization. The position translates behavioural evidence into practical strategies to address barriers to vaccination, build vaccine confidence, and strengthen community engagement. It involves working closely with government and development partners, building capacity, monitoring results, and improving SBC interventions. The role offers an opportunity to apply behavioural science to improve vaccination outcomes for children and strengthen SBC systems across the Philippines.
Care-related social protection provides income support and services to caregivers, primarily women, to help meet the costs of care. It provides financial or in-kind support to those who give or require care, in connection with life events such as childbirth, disability, aging, or chronic illness. It is a core feature of inclusive care and support systems. As part of Selangor‘s latest Care Economy Policy and the Selangor Early Childhood Development Policy and Action Plan, there is a concerted push towards enhancing women‘s labour force participation across Selangor by supporting their care responsibilities while simultaneously improving early childhood development outcomes, including nutrition and childcare access. Efforts to consolidate or improve these existing schemes could help pave the way towards ensuring all mothers and children are able to access support. Recognising this, Selangor, Malaysia’s most urbanised and economically developed state has had in place several care-related social protection schemes aimed at supporting working parents or legal guardians who care for children 0-6 years old to enable their workforce participation and improve early childhood development outcomes, among other goals. These are all varied standalone schemes which have slightly different aims and modalities and are also administered by different agencies under the Selangor government.
Care-related social protection provides income support and services to caregivers, primarily women, to help meet the costs of care. It provides financial or in-kind support to those who give or require care, in connection with life events such as childbirth, disability, aging, or chronic illness. It is a core feature of inclusive care and support systems. As part of Selangor‘s latest Care Economy Policy and the Selangor Early Childhood Development Policy and Action Plan, there is a concerted push towards enhancing women‘s labour force participation across Selangor by supporting their care responsibilities while simultaneously improving early childhood development outcomes, including nutrition and childcare access. Efforts to consolidate or improve these existing schemes could help pave the way towards ensuring all mothers and children are able to access support. Recognising this, Selangor, Malaysia’s most urbanised and economically developed state has had in place several care-related social protection schemes aimed at supporting working parents or legal guardians who care for children 0-6 years old to enable their workforce participation and improve early childhood development outcomes, among other goals. These are all varied standalone schemes which have slightly different aims and modalities, and are also administered by different agencies under the Selangor government
UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional to join its Humanitarian Policy Section (HPS), Protection Team, as Humanitarian Policy Specialist – Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), based in New York. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to UNICEF’s global work to protect children affected by armed conflict, helping to shape policy and advocacy and advance UNICEF’s engagement on the CAAC agenda. The role requires strong technical and strategic expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners across UNICEF and the wider UN system. If you are passionate about advancing the protection of children in armed conflict and ready to contribute to this critical area of UNICEF’s humanitarian work, we encourage you to apply.
Under the supervision of the Corporate Fundraising Specialist, this position is accountable for achieving the stated key results by providing professional expertise and support in fundraising, with a strong focus on developing new partnerships and securing high-value, long-term contributions from private sector companies to ensure sustainable revenue growth for UNICEF’s national and global goals.
L’UNICEF recherche un(e) consultant(e) international(e) pour appuyer la Direction Nationale de la Protection Sociale et de l’Économie Solidaire (DNPSES) dans la finalisation de la révision de la Politique Nationale de Protection Sociale (PNPS) et l’élaboration de son premier plan d’action quinquennal. La mission consistera à analyser les résultats, les défis et les leçons apprises de la mise en œuvre de la PNPS 2016-2025, à définir une vision stratégique à long terme, à identifier les priorités d’intervention et à élaborer un plan d’action intégrant des mécanismes de réponse aux crises et aux chocs.
Dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre du paquet d’interventions multisectorielles visant à soutenir la rétention des filles dans 66 collèges, notamment à travers le Projet de Renforcement du Système Éducatif de Base (PRSEB) financé par la Banque mondiale et le projet WASH financé par la KfW, l’UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire recrute un(e) Spécialiste en Responsabilité Environnementale et Sociale (ESS) et en Gestion des Plaintes et Recours (GRM).
La présente consultation vise à fournir un appui temporaire, axé sur des livrables à la préparation, à la coordination opérationnelle, à la logistique et au bilan de la Journée mondiale des Droits de l’Enfant 2026 et de la célébration des 80 ans de l’UNICEF au Bénin.
La mission couvrira les activités validées dans le cadre des activités organisées autour du 20 novembre 2026. Elle contribuera à la coordination pratique de séquences culturelles, éducatives et de plaidoyer impliquant notamment des enfants, adolescents, jeunes, artistes, intervenants, partenaires institutionnels et communautés.
En collaboration avec l’UNICEF et les partenaires concernés, le/la consultant(e) produira les outils nécessaires à une préparation structurée, à la coordination des intervenants et prestataires désignés, à l’accueil sécurisé et inclusif des participants, au déroulement fluide des activités et au rapportage post-événement.
L'UNICEF Congo-Brazzaville recherche un professionnel motivé, passionné par les droits de l'enfant et prêt à mettre son expertise dans le domaine des politiques sociales ainsi que de la planification, du suivi et de l'évaluation des programmes au service des enfants du Congo.
Le Cold Chain and Logistics fournira une assistance technique au PEV central et aux équipes du niveau décentralisé afin de garantir le respect des normes et procédures établies en matière de gestion des vaccins, des autres intrants et de maintenance des équipements de chaine de froid.
This assignment aims to support and enhance UNICEF’s flagship digital learning platform, FunDoo, a chat-based life coach that helps young people develop 21st century and employability skills while accessing information on careers, mental health, climate change, and gender-based violence. The consultant will provide technical leadership for the RapidPro platform, manage dashboards and data systems, support global country deployments, develop and customize learning flows, strengthen analytics and backend infrastructure, and build the capacity of country teams to implement and scale FunDoo across multiple countries.
Le Burundi demeure exposé à des urgences de santé publique récurrentes et parfois concomitantes, notamment le choléra, la Mpox, la rougeole, le paludisme et les risques liés aux fièvres hémorragiques virales, dont les maladies à virus Ebola et Marburg. La mobilité transfrontalière, les mouvements de populations, les vulnérabilités dans les zones frontalières et les sites d’accueil, les inégalités d’accès aux services et la circulation de rumeurs peuvent accroître les risques de transmission et retarder le recours aux soins.
Sous le leadership du Ministère de la Santé Publique, le Centre des opérations d’urgence de santé publique (COUSP) coordonne la préparation et la réponse à travers le système de gestion des incidents. La Communication sur les risques et l’engagement communautaire (CREC) contribue à garantir un accès rapide à des informations fiables, à soutenir l’adoption de comportements protecteurs, à renforcer l’alerte précoce, à gérer les rumeurs et à faire participer les communautés à la conception et à l’adaptation de la réponse.
Le Burundi dispose déjà de mécanismes utiles, notamment la sous-commission CREC, les lignes vertes 1109 et 117, les réseaux d’agents de santé communautaire, les dispositifs de surveillance à base communautaire et fondée sur les événements, les plateformes communautaires, les médias et les mécanismes de feedback. Toutefois, les données issues de ces différentes sources doivent être davantage harmonisées, vérifiées, désagrégées, analysées et transformées rapidement en recommandations opérationnelles. Des recherches sociales rapides sont également nécessaires pour comprendre les perceptions, les normes, les facteurs de confiance, les obstacles et les déterminants comportementaux qui influencent la prévention, l’alerte, la vaccination, le recours aux soins et l’acceptation des mesures de réponse.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s FunDoo platform, a digital, chat-based learning solution that equips young people with 21st century and employability skills. The consultant will support global deployment and monitoring, develop and adapt learning content, test and improve user experience based on feedback, and contribute to reporting, documentation, and knowledge management.
Join UNICEF Jordan to support critical ementation of the evaluations of the Country Programme’s Costed Evaluation Plan and for evaluations triggered by other requirements. Under the supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME), and working closely with the Regional Office Multi-Country Evaluation Specialist (MCES), the Evaluation Officer will support the effective planning, management, quality assurance, dissemination, and use of evaluations and research across the UNICEF country programme, in line with the UNICEF Evaluation Policy, UNEG Norms and Standards, and the JCO Evaluation Strategy.
Development of a practical guide on integrating HIV services into Primary Health Care (PHC) platforms in low HIV burden countries. The consultant will review existing evidence and global guidance, identify effective integration models, and produce a user-friendly operational guide with practical tools, entry points, and country examples to support sustainable, people-centered HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services.
Join UNICEF as a Monitoring Officer (Child Protection) and contribute to strengthening evidence-based monitoring, reporting and information management systems that support more effective child protection programmes and lasting results for children in Madagascar. In this role, you will help transform quality data and field evidence into actionable insights, supporting stronger decision-making, improved coordination with government and partners, and more responsive services for children and families. Your work will play a key role in advancing UNICEF’s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable children and ensuring that programme results are systematically tracked, analysed and used to drive sustainable impact.
UNICEF is seeking a reliable and professional Driver to provide safe transportation services in support of its programmes in the State of Palestine. The role requires a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, vehicle readiness, and efficient support to office operations.
The incumbent will be the lead in the team on Regional Development Banks (RDB) engagement (Inter American Development Bank (IDB), Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Caribbean Development Bank (CBD)). For ADB, AfDB, IsDB and CAF the incumbent will work closely with the relevant Regional Offices on strategic engagement.
The post is based in Islamabad with regular field travel and reports to the Chief Child Nutrition and Development, with matrix reporting to the Chief SBC. The Specialist will work closely with Nutrition, ECD, SBC, Health, WASH, Gender, Social Protection, Supply and field teams to strengthen implementation of integrated Nutrition and ECD interventions through practical SBC support, community engagement, frontline worker capacity building and use of field feedback to improve programme delivery.
Adolescent Development Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, #00092273The Adolescent Development Officer is responsible for preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to support the development and formulation of the adolescent development and participation programmes/projects within the Country Programme.
The UNICEF Philippines Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer role focuses on supporting the nationwide HPV vaccination programme and strengthening routine immunization. The position translates behavioural evidence into practical strategies to address barriers to vaccination, build vaccine confidence, and strengthen community engagement. It involves working closely with government and development partners, building capacity, monitoring results, and improving SBC interventions. The role offers an opportunity to apply behavioural science to improve vaccination outcomes for children and strengthen SBC systems across the Philippines.
Care-related social protection provides income support and services to caregivers, primarily women, to help meet the costs of care. It provides financial or in-kind support to those who give or require care, in connection with life events such as childbirth, disability, aging, or chronic illness. It is a core feature of inclusive care and support systems. As part of Selangor‘s latest Care Economy Policy and the Selangor Early Childhood Development Policy and Action Plan, there is a concerted push towards enhancing women‘s labour force participation across Selangor by supporting their care responsibilities while simultaneously improving early childhood development outcomes, including nutrition and childcare access. Efforts to consolidate or improve these existing schemes could help pave the way towards ensuring all mothers and children are able to access support. Recognising this, Selangor, Malaysia’s most urbanised and economically developed state has had in place several care-related social protection schemes aimed at supporting working parents or legal guardians who care for children 0-6 years old to enable their workforce participation and improve early childhood development outcomes, among other goals. These are all varied standalone schemes which have slightly different aims and modalities and are also administered by different agencies under the Selangor government.
Care-related social protection provides income support and services to caregivers, primarily women, to help meet the costs of care. It provides financial or in-kind support to those who give or require care, in connection with life events such as childbirth, disability, aging, or chronic illness. It is a core feature of inclusive care and support systems. As part of Selangor‘s latest Care Economy Policy and the Selangor Early Childhood Development Policy and Action Plan, there is a concerted push towards enhancing women‘s labour force participation across Selangor by supporting their care responsibilities while simultaneously improving early childhood development outcomes, including nutrition and childcare access. Efforts to consolidate or improve these existing schemes could help pave the way towards ensuring all mothers and children are able to access support. Recognising this, Selangor, Malaysia’s most urbanised and economically developed state has had in place several care-related social protection schemes aimed at supporting working parents or legal guardians who care for children 0-6 years old to enable their workforce participation and improve early childhood development outcomes, among other goals. These are all varied standalone schemes which have slightly different aims and modalities, and are also administered by different agencies under the Selangor government
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