UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief Field Operations and Emergency Chief Field Operations, the incumbent is responsible for providing predictable, timely and strategic leadership and representation for the AoR at national level to ensure a timely and effective national response
UNICEF Bulgaria is seeking a consultant who will serve as a technical lead for raising the quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) by strengthening governance, monitoring and evaluation as part of a Technical Support Instrument (TSI) multi-country project in Bulgaria and Portugal, led by the UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO). The consultant will be assigned to the Bulgarian component of the action but will have to closely collaborate with ECARO and with the Portuguese counterparts to ensure synergies.
Under the supervision of the Chief, Supply and Logistics, the incumbent will manage the efficient delivery of UNICEF construction works developing and implementing a plan for the quality assurance and control of all buildings. He/she will be accountable for effective planning, contract management, technical documentation, quality assurance and project monitoring of UNICEF’s construction works, in support of operations and programme objectives.
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.
The purpose of the consultancy is to strengthen national legislative and regulatory measures with an aim to improve school food environments (availability of safe, nutritious food, restriction on marketing and promotion of unhealthy food and beverages, adequate space for physical activity) for better nutrition for school-age children and adolescents.
The purpose of the consultancy is to coordinate the organization of the high-level advocacy event in support of local production of therapeutic nutrition foods in Tajikistan, based on the findings of the feasibility study on the local production of RUTF/RUSF, with participation of relevant government and non-government stakeholders (e.g. ministries, committees, agencies, development partners, donors and IFIs, the private sector stakeholders and the local civil society).
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.
Under the coordination of SAIEVAC, and with support from UNICEF ROSA and SACG members, the consultant will provide technical assistance to update the South Asia Regional Action Plan to End Child Marriage for the period 2025 – 2030. The consultant will develop tools to facilitate consultations on child marriage and provide technical support in updating the regional action plan.
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 works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief Field Operations and Emergency Chief Field Operations, the incumbent is responsible for providing predictable, timely and strategic leadership and representation for the AoR at national level to ensure a timely and effective national response
UNICEF Bulgaria is seeking a consultant who will serve as a technical lead for raising the quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) by strengthening governance, monitoring and evaluation as part of a Technical Support Instrument (TSI) multi-country project in Bulgaria and Portugal, led by the UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO). The consultant will be assigned to the Bulgarian component of the action but will have to closely collaborate with ECARO and with the Portuguese counterparts to ensure synergies.
Under the supervision of the Chief, Supply and Logistics, the incumbent will manage the efficient delivery of UNICEF construction works developing and implementing a plan for the quality assurance and control of all buildings. He/she will be accountable for effective planning, contract management, technical documentation, quality assurance and project monitoring of UNICEF’s construction works, in support of operations and programme objectives.
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.
The purpose of the consultancy is to strengthen national legislative and regulatory measures with an aim to improve school food environments (availability of safe, nutritious food, restriction on marketing and promotion of unhealthy food and beverages, adequate space for physical activity) for better nutrition for school-age children and adolescents.
The purpose of the consultancy is to coordinate the organization of the high-level advocacy event in support of local production of therapeutic nutrition foods in Tajikistan, based on the findings of the feasibility study on the local production of RUTF/RUSF, with participation of relevant government and non-government stakeholders (e.g. ministries, committees, agencies, development partners, donors and IFIs, the private sector stakeholders and the local civil society).
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.
Under the coordination of SAIEVAC, and with support from UNICEF ROSA and SACG members, the consultant will provide technical assistance to update the South Asia Regional Action Plan to End Child Marriage for the period 2025 – 2030. The consultant will develop tools to facilitate consultations on child marriage and provide technical support in updating the regional action plan.
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.
