UNICEF Pakistan Country Office is seeking a highly experienced, knowledgeable, and dynamic individual to take on the role of a Social & Behavior Change Officer to join the Nutrition Team on a temporary basis in Karachi Office.
The Human Resources (HR) Assistant position at the G-5 level is a vital part of UNICEF's People and Culture Unit in Santiago, Chile. Reporting to the Senior Human Resources Associate (GS-7), this role is embedded within a team that emphasizes fostering a culture of respect, integrity, and collaboration. The HR Assistant supports both standardized and specialized activities across various HR functions, including recruitment, staff development, and performance management.
This position is key in ensuring that the Unit upholds UNICEF’s commitment to a people-centric approach that aligns with its core values, promoting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. The incumbent may be tasked with functions tailored to the evolving needs of the office, reflecting the organization’s emphasis on agility and continuous enhancement of employee experience.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for committed professional and expert to provide focused and intensive technical support to the Nutrition Section of Family Welfare Division, HMIS section and coordinate with Procurement and Supply section of Management Division of DoHS/Ministry of Health and Population to ensure effective implementation of comprehensive nutrition specific packages, quality reporting on progress and program performance for 1 year.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to develop a user-friendly tool for zero dose and multisector deprivation analysis, with clear results tables, graphs and subnational maps.
Under the supervision of the UNICEF health specialist, the consultant will carry out the following activities:
• Scope the existing tools on multisector deprivation, and the tool/data analysis carried out in the EAPRO desk review.
• Based on the scoping, provide options for the user-friendly tool that would be fitting for the multisectoral zero dose analysis, including pros and cons of each option, online/offline, excel versus other programmes, etc.
• Develop the agreed-upon tool, which includes simple instructions, auto-plotting, ride-over and plotting of data by user, analysis and automatic presentation of the results in geographical maps.
• Testing of the tool, and cross checking the validity of the tool, including the time required for the complete assignment from start to finish for one select country, and validating the level of expertise required to use the tool.
• Carry out the analysis for 10 countries in the region, with the latest available data, in consultation with UNICEF Country Offices.
• Develop a 1-2 page information note on the tool for COs.
• Work with UNICEF EAPRO and HQ to determine the platform (s) to be made available for UNICEF country offices.
The Health Specialist supports the Healthy Environments for Healthy Children programme (HEHC). Tasks in 2024-2025 entail enhancing UNICEF capacities by strengthening knowledge management through technical briefs and webinars.
UNICEF Supply Division (SD) has identified strengthening national vaccine procurement practices as a key component of its approach to supporting Gavi transitioning and other middle-income countries (MICs) in ensuring sustainable access to and timely supply of affordable vaccines. To this end, UNICEF Supply Division has been supporting countries by facilitating such learning via multiple projects, including hosting the annual Vaccine Procurement Forum (VPF) since 2015, and establishing a community of practice in 2016, to further the aims of the VPPEF by initiating the Vaccine Procurement Practitioners Network (VPPN). VPPN, as a virtual community of practice primarily targeting national stakeholders in the vaccine procurement process, aims towards providing a platform for the continuous exchange of theoretical and practical knowledge, joint learning and collaborative problem-solving. Membership in the VPPN has grown over time as a result of a strategy to gradually include interested vaccine procurement practitioners from additional countries, as well as other relevant stakeholders and experts. Closely
connected to these activities is the e-learning course on strategic vaccine procurement, which provides procurement professionals the background and necessary building blocks to develop a strategic vaccine approach. All three activities are part of the overall work VC is working on to support countries to strengthen their vaccine procurement processes, ensuring access to affordable, quality assured vaccines for children. To support this effort, the consultant will support increasing visibility of the key materials for procurement strengthening activities including the VPF, VPPN, and the E-course on strategic vaccine procurement. The consultant will also support increasing visibility of other VC’s key materials such as VC standard slide deck, which is not limited to its procurement strengthening work but covering overall VC’s key activities and updates.
¡Únete a nuestro equipo como consultor/a!
El objetivo de esta consultoría es desarrollar un documento que analice la situación de la infancia y la adolescencia en México e identifique las principales privaciones que impiden el cumplimiento de sus derechos, así como las principales barreras de acceso.
Si te interesa y tienes la experiencia solicitada, ¡aplica hoy!
The consultant will work within the PPD IFIs Team to provide technical assistance to country offices on specific World Bank financed projects as well as develop tools to support enhanced operational partnerships with World Bank. Overall, the work of the consultant will contribute to the implementation of the UNICEF IFI Action Plan which is a global plan outlining areas requiring increased internal focus to build capacity and support offices.
We are seeking a Consultant to support the IT projects and new initiatives planned by Technology Architecture and Operations Section, part of Information & Communication Technology Division on the UNICEF New York Headquarters. The work is onsite for the UNICEF NY HQ, United States.
In this role, the selected candidate will play a vital part in advancing UNICEF's data collection capacities, contributing to more effective and secure data collection processes.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support UNICEF’s Child Protection Programme Team (CPPT) in Headquarters on integrating disability inclusion into their work and so into UNICEF’s global Child Protection work, via specific child protection workstreams identified as key entry points, high impact opportunities, or priority actions for advancing disability inclusive child protection.
UNICEF is looking for an International Consultant to support strengthening foster care and establishing the first Foster Care and Adoption Centre in Montenegro.
L'UNICEF Burkina Faso est à la recherche d'un professionnel motivé et énergique ayant une grande compétence et expérience en matière de gestion de l'information pour aider à atteindre les objectifs de l' Eau, Hygiène et Assainissement dans le pays. Rejoignez notre équipe et aidez-nous à créer un monde meilleur pour chaque enfant.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is seeking a Long Term Agreement for an Individual Consultant to provide expert services related to comparative international research analysis relevant to child rights and child well-being . This will include working on specified research projects to produce reports and other research outputs, and providing expert advice and analysis to UNICEF offices in OECD and/or EU countries. The expected duration of the LTA is initially for 2 years with potential extension for one further year.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is recruiting a Supply and Logistics Manager to coordinate planning, management and oversight of effective and efficient supply chain management of goods, services and construction works for UNICEF programmes and the Government; with direct impact on program goals and results for children.
In a global context characterized by ever shrinking international development assistance, especially in countries passing the middle- and high-income threshold, UNICEF country offices have increasingly been relying on funding from the private sector to develop and sustain critical programmatic interventions for the most vulnerable children in their own countries. Moreover, business and other key private entities are increasingly becoming critical partners in addressing key child rights violations and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) more broadly.
Over the past decade, over twenty UNICEF country offices have established structured private sector fundraising (PSFR) operations as part of their country office model, allowing them to generate significant funding not only for their own country programme, but also for the rest of the organization, including donor orphan countries in their own regions.
In this context, in 2021 UNICEF established a financial instrument in partnership with the World Bank to raise additional financing for investment in private sector fundraising as a pilot project limited to an amount of $50 million. To meet its obligations with the World Bank, UNICEF needs to produce annual narrative report on the impact on children’s lives that this investment has indirectly contributed to by enabling to raise more funds from the private sector.
The UNICEF Country Office Development and Support (CODAS) section within Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) in Geneva, Switzerland, is seeking a Digital Fundraising Specialist to carry out specific fundraising support in addition to supporting testing in MENA, ESA, ECA and WCA regions.
This role will be critical for Country Offices, new markets, and Clusters to deliver tests and develop on their digital plans and targets. The incumbent will work directly with the CODAS, PFP Teams, and Cluster and Country Office (CO) PSFR teams as well as the digital agencies managing the digital activity.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe's Health section. The Chief of Health is responsible for the overall management and administration of the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the health programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and the expansion of UNICEF- assisted Health interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
As Chief of Section, s/he directs, leads, manages, develops, and enables a competent team of professional and support staff to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Health programme, with a view to integrating gender equality and other crosscutting thematic priorities across the country programme. Contributes to create synergistic partnerships, which reinforce partner initiatives’,– including with other UN Agencies – the SDGs’ strategic direction in areas where UNICEF has primary responsibility or comparative advantage, i.e. interrelated areas of maternal, new-born, and child health.Leads internal incident management and public health outbreak coordination and response working closely with other UNICEF sectors, regional office and HQ units.
Works closely, in support of Humanitarian Action, with the Health cluster and other clusters like the WASH cluster, the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) within the inter- agency standing committee (IASC) and HCT coordination architectures.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, you support the respective section(s) by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks to help develop, implement, and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
UNICEF Pakistan Country Office is seeking a highly experienced, knowledgeable, and dynamic individual to take on the role of a Social & Behavior Change Officer to join the Nutrition Team on a temporary basis in Karachi Office.
The Human Resources (HR) Assistant position at the G-5 level is a vital part of UNICEF's People and Culture Unit in Santiago, Chile. Reporting to the Senior Human Resources Associate (GS-7), this role is embedded within a team that emphasizes fostering a culture of respect, integrity, and collaboration. The HR Assistant supports both standardized and specialized activities across various HR functions, including recruitment, staff development, and performance management.
This position is key in ensuring that the Unit upholds UNICEF’s commitment to a people-centric approach that aligns with its core values, promoting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. The incumbent may be tasked with functions tailored to the evolving needs of the office, reflecting the organization’s emphasis on agility and continuous enhancement of employee experience.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for committed professional and expert to provide focused and intensive technical support to the Nutrition Section of Family Welfare Division, HMIS section and coordinate with Procurement and Supply section of Management Division of DoHS/Ministry of Health and Population to ensure effective implementation of comprehensive nutrition specific packages, quality reporting on progress and program performance for 1 year.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to develop a user-friendly tool for zero dose and multisector deprivation analysis, with clear results tables, graphs and subnational maps.
Under the supervision of the UNICEF health specialist, the consultant will carry out the following activities:
• Scope the existing tools on multisector deprivation, and the tool/data analysis carried out in the EAPRO desk review.
• Based on the scoping, provide options for the user-friendly tool that would be fitting for the multisectoral zero dose analysis, including pros and cons of each option, online/offline, excel versus other programmes, etc.
• Develop the agreed-upon tool, which includes simple instructions, auto-plotting, ride-over and plotting of data by user, analysis and automatic presentation of the results in geographical maps.
• Testing of the tool, and cross checking the validity of the tool, including the time required for the complete assignment from start to finish for one select country, and validating the level of expertise required to use the tool.
• Carry out the analysis for 10 countries in the region, with the latest available data, in consultation with UNICEF Country Offices.
• Develop a 1-2 page information note on the tool for COs.
• Work with UNICEF EAPRO and HQ to determine the platform (s) to be made available for UNICEF country offices.
The Health Specialist supports the Healthy Environments for Healthy Children programme (HEHC). Tasks in 2024-2025 entail enhancing UNICEF capacities by strengthening knowledge management through technical briefs and webinars.
UNICEF Supply Division (SD) has identified strengthening national vaccine procurement practices as a key component of its approach to supporting Gavi transitioning and other middle-income countries (MICs) in ensuring sustainable access to and timely supply of affordable vaccines. To this end, UNICEF Supply Division has been supporting countries by facilitating such learning via multiple projects, including hosting the annual Vaccine Procurement Forum (VPF) since 2015, and establishing a community of practice in 2016, to further the aims of the VPPEF by initiating the Vaccine Procurement Practitioners Network (VPPN). VPPN, as a virtual community of practice primarily targeting national stakeholders in the vaccine procurement process, aims towards providing a platform for the continuous exchange of theoretical and practical knowledge, joint learning and collaborative problem-solving. Membership in the VPPN has grown over time as a result of a strategy to gradually include interested vaccine procurement practitioners from additional countries, as well as other relevant stakeholders and experts. Closely
connected to these activities is the e-learning course on strategic vaccine procurement, which provides procurement professionals the background and necessary building blocks to develop a strategic vaccine approach. All three activities are part of the overall work VC is working on to support countries to strengthen their vaccine procurement processes, ensuring access to affordable, quality assured vaccines for children. To support this effort, the consultant will support increasing visibility of the key materials for procurement strengthening activities including the VPF, VPPN, and the E-course on strategic vaccine procurement. The consultant will also support increasing visibility of other VC’s key materials such as VC standard slide deck, which is not limited to its procurement strengthening work but covering overall VC’s key activities and updates.
¡Únete a nuestro equipo como consultor/a!
El objetivo de esta consultoría es desarrollar un documento que analice la situación de la infancia y la adolescencia en México e identifique las principales privaciones que impiden el cumplimiento de sus derechos, así como las principales barreras de acceso.
Si te interesa y tienes la experiencia solicitada, ¡aplica hoy!
The consultant will work within the PPD IFIs Team to provide technical assistance to country offices on specific World Bank financed projects as well as develop tools to support enhanced operational partnerships with World Bank. Overall, the work of the consultant will contribute to the implementation of the UNICEF IFI Action Plan which is a global plan outlining areas requiring increased internal focus to build capacity and support offices.
We are seeking a Consultant to support the IT projects and new initiatives planned by Technology Architecture and Operations Section, part of Information & Communication Technology Division on the UNICEF New York Headquarters. The work is onsite for the UNICEF NY HQ, United States.
In this role, the selected candidate will play a vital part in advancing UNICEF's data collection capacities, contributing to more effective and secure data collection processes.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support UNICEF’s Child Protection Programme Team (CPPT) in Headquarters on integrating disability inclusion into their work and so into UNICEF’s global Child Protection work, via specific child protection workstreams identified as key entry points, high impact opportunities, or priority actions for advancing disability inclusive child protection.
UNICEF is looking for an International Consultant to support strengthening foster care and establishing the first Foster Care and Adoption Centre in Montenegro.
L'UNICEF Burkina Faso est à la recherche d'un professionnel motivé et énergique ayant une grande compétence et expérience en matière de gestion de l'information pour aider à atteindre les objectifs de l' Eau, Hygiène et Assainissement dans le pays. Rejoignez notre équipe et aidez-nous à créer un monde meilleur pour chaque enfant.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is seeking a Long Term Agreement for an Individual Consultant to provide expert services related to comparative international research analysis relevant to child rights and child well-being . This will include working on specified research projects to produce reports and other research outputs, and providing expert advice and analysis to UNICEF offices in OECD and/or EU countries. The expected duration of the LTA is initially for 2 years with potential extension for one further year.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is recruiting a Supply and Logistics Manager to coordinate planning, management and oversight of effective and efficient supply chain management of goods, services and construction works for UNICEF programmes and the Government; with direct impact on program goals and results for children.
In a global context characterized by ever shrinking international development assistance, especially in countries passing the middle- and high-income threshold, UNICEF country offices have increasingly been relying on funding from the private sector to develop and sustain critical programmatic interventions for the most vulnerable children in their own countries. Moreover, business and other key private entities are increasingly becoming critical partners in addressing key child rights violations and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) more broadly.
Over the past decade, over twenty UNICEF country offices have established structured private sector fundraising (PSFR) operations as part of their country office model, allowing them to generate significant funding not only for their own country programme, but also for the rest of the organization, including donor orphan countries in their own regions.
In this context, in 2021 UNICEF established a financial instrument in partnership with the World Bank to raise additional financing for investment in private sector fundraising as a pilot project limited to an amount of $50 million. To meet its obligations with the World Bank, UNICEF needs to produce annual narrative report on the impact on children’s lives that this investment has indirectly contributed to by enabling to raise more funds from the private sector.
The UNICEF Country Office Development and Support (CODAS) section within Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) in Geneva, Switzerland, is seeking a Digital Fundraising Specialist to carry out specific fundraising support in addition to supporting testing in MENA, ESA, ECA and WCA regions.
This role will be critical for Country Offices, new markets, and Clusters to deliver tests and develop on their digital plans and targets. The incumbent will work directly with the CODAS, PFP Teams, and Cluster and Country Office (CO) PSFR teams as well as the digital agencies managing the digital activity.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe's Health section. The Chief of Health is responsible for the overall management and administration of the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the health programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and the expansion of UNICEF- assisted Health interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
As Chief of Section, s/he directs, leads, manages, develops, and enables a competent team of professional and support staff to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Health programme, with a view to integrating gender equality and other crosscutting thematic priorities across the country programme. Contributes to create synergistic partnerships, which reinforce partner initiatives’,– including with other UN Agencies – the SDGs’ strategic direction in areas where UNICEF has primary responsibility or comparative advantage, i.e. interrelated areas of maternal, new-born, and child health.Leads internal incident management and public health outbreak coordination and response working closely with other UNICEF sectors, regional office and HQ units.
Works closely, in support of Humanitarian Action, with the Health cluster and other clusters like the WASH cluster, the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) within the inter- agency standing committee (IASC) and HCT coordination architectures.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, you support the respective section(s) by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks to help develop, implement, and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
