The assessment will generate evidence and lessons learned to inform UNICEF and UNFPA on the implementation progress, emerging results, challenges, and areas for strengthening future programmes. It will also identify operational and strategic considerations to support adaptive management, improve programme delivery modalities, and generate key recommendations and good practices identified to guide stakeholders and their partners in improving future disability-inclusive programming.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the effective dissemination and capitalization of knowledge, practices, and coordination models related to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) in Italy, by designing and implementing creative, interactive and hybrid (online and in-person) workshops. Building on the mapping and analysis conducted by the Research Consultant (Juvenile Justice Expert), the consultant will ensure that key findings, good practices, and lessons learned are translated into structured and engaging, participatory learning experiences tailored to institutional audiences, including Prefecture staff, Juvenile Court professionals, and practitioners of the UASC reception system.
l’UNICEF en collaboration avec ses partenaires étatiques et ONG, apportent une contribution à travers un appui psychosocial et le maintien de la routine éducative dans des Espaces Amis des Enfants (EAE). Grace à l’appui des volontaires communautaires, ces espaces offrent aux enfants des environnements sûrs et structurés permettant aux enfants affectés par les crises de retrouver un sentiment de normalité à travers des activités récréatives, éducatives et psychosociales, ainsi que l’opportunité de se développer, d’apprendre, et de renforcer leur résilience.
The Operations function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management Team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children. You will support the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance.You, as a Deputy Representative, Operations, at the P4/NOD level, will work in a large UNICEF country office, reporting to the Head of Office at D1/P5 level for general supervision and management.
Consultancy to support nutrition databases and analysis, Office of Strategy & Evidence/ Data & Analytics, Florence, Italy, remote with no travel, 12.5 months
This project aims to future-proof UNICEF Mozambique’s Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem by optimizing digital infrastructure and establishing a sustainable, integrated environment for operational and staff lifecycle management. Furthermore, the initiative seeks to advance the office's data management, analytics, and knowledge-sharing capabilities, while fostering responsible AI readiness. Ultimately, these efforts are designed to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and promote a culture of continuous organizational learning and improvement.
Support UNICEF's global supply operations by providing technical support for education commodities, including product evaluation, procurement, supplier management, and quality assurance to ensure the timely and compliant delivery of supplies worldwide.
The role of the individual consultant aligns directly with the optimization of the PHC concept by ensuring vaccines are accessible at the community level, increasing coverage, and ensuring timely delivery of vaccines and other PHC commodities using the new initiatives such as DRIVE [Direct Delivery of Routine Immunization Vaccines and other PHC commodities for equity]. Their efforts in optimizing the cold chain and vaccine stock management system within PHC settings are crucial for maintaining vaccine potency, reducing wastage, and ensuring the efficacy of immunization supply chain activities. The consultant will also contribute to achieving broader health goals like universal health coverage (UHC) and the Immunization Agenda 2030 by supporting innovative supply chain technologies and the effective management of health commodities.
UNICEF is seeking an consultant to conduct a comprehensive Behavioral and Social Drivers (BeSD) assessment to identify the individual, interpersonal, community, institutional and policy-level factors influencing early learning, school readiness and girls’ education in South Sudan. The purpose of the study is to understand the influencing factors (barriers, biases, and enablers) related to girls’ education and early learning. The study will generate actionable quantitative and qualitative evidence to inform the development of a national Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Strategy and implementation framework aimed at increasing demand for Early Childhood Education (ECE), strengthening caregiver and community engagement, promoting positive gender and social norms that support girls’ education and early learning, and improving equitable access, participation, retention, and learning outcomes for all children in the targeted states.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
As a Senior Security Associate, you will provide technical, operational and administrative support to help ensure the safety and security of UNICEF personnel, eligible family members, premises, assets and resources. You will contribute to security planning, security operations, risk management, emergency preparedness, incident response, security networking and capacity-building initiatives, while supporting the implementation of UN security policies, procedures and guidelines in a complex and dynamic operating environment.
This intervention, implemented by WFP and UNICEF, is an integrated Nutrition, Health, Education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Livelihoods programme. The objective is to provide households with sustainable food security and livelihoods that enable them to produce, access and afford nutritious food. In addition, these interventions will help communities produce sufficient food to sell their surplus, and to add value and connect with higher value markets to boost household income and savings. This in turn will further improve their access to education, health, and WASH services.The candidate will be responsible for field level management and coordination of JRP activities across the four districts, including interface with communities, partners, and local authorities.
A place-to-place survey entails price data collection by a pricing agent in retail outlets patronized by the UN staff members. It is carried out at least once every three to five years in all locations where staff of the UN system are stationed. The United Nations’ International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) has scheduled a place-to-place survey for Asmara, Eritrea for 2026.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Deputy Representative Level 4, the Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Education (or a sector of) programmes and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of education programmes/projects within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programmes/projects to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.
To analyse the data and compilation of a report of the study on best practices that support exclusive breastfeeding in preterm neonates less than 32 weeks of gestation and their outcome at the initial discharge from the hospital, in selected Neonatal Units in Sri Lanka.
On behalf of the UN Resident Coordinator and UNICEF as the Lead Participating UN Organization (PUNO), and in close
collaboration with the three other participating UN agencies, the consultant will lead the implementation of strategic
communications, visibility, knowledge management, documentation, and programme closure communication activities for the
Empowered Women Prosperous Nepal (EWPN) Joint Programme.
Reporting to the Gender Programme Specialist (Joint Programme Coordinator), the consultant will provide technical support
for planning, coordinating, producing, and disseminating high-quality communication products that document programme
achievements, amplify results, support donor visibility requirements, and strengthen knowledge sharing across participating
UN organizations, government counterparts, media partners, and other stakeholders.
The consultant will coordinate closely with communications focal points from all participating UN organizations, technical leads,
implementing partners, media production companies, the European Union (EU) and Government counterparts to ensure timely
delivery of communication products aligned with EWPN/UN branding and visibility standards.
The main purpose of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive and actionable plan to support the implementation of major social protection programmes in line with the INSPF.
Join UNICEF Pacific as a Programme Associate, GS-6, based in Kiritimati, Kiribati, and contribute directly to improving the lives of children and communities across the Pacific. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and motivated professional to support programme planning, implementation, monitoring, budget tracking and coordination with partners, while working in a dynamic multicultural environment committed to results for children. If you bring strong administrative, analytical and coordination skills, a passion for meaningful development work, and the drive to support effective programme delivery in a unique Pacific island context, this is an opportunity to build your career with UNICEF and make a lasting difference for every child.
Join UNICEF as a Programme Specialist (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support), P-3 in Suva, Fiji, and play a critical role in strengthening the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents across the Pacific. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to lead and coordinate multi-country MHPSS initiatives, work closely with governments,, civil society and faith based organizations to d drive practical solutions to address pressing challenges Ideal for a passionate professional with strong expertise in mental health, child protection, and capacity building, the role provides a unique platform to design and implement interventions, influence policy and systems strengthening, and promote cross-sectoral collaboration. Working within UNICEF’s Pacific Multi-Country Office, you will contribute to sustainable, evidence-based programmes while gaining valuable experience in a culturally rich and diverse island region.
El/la asistente de viajes y finanzas es responsable de ejecutar una amplia variedad de tareas relacionadas con viajes y finanzas para la(s) sección(es) correspondiente(s), lo que requiere un conocimiento exhaustivo de los procedimientos, procesos y políticas de viajes y finanzas de UNICEF.
The assessment will generate evidence and lessons learned to inform UNICEF and UNFPA on the implementation progress, emerging results, challenges, and areas for strengthening future programmes. It will also identify operational and strategic considerations to support adaptive management, improve programme delivery modalities, and generate key recommendations and good practices identified to guide stakeholders and their partners in improving future disability-inclusive programming.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the effective dissemination and capitalization of knowledge, practices, and coordination models related to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) in Italy, by designing and implementing creative, interactive and hybrid (online and in-person) workshops. Building on the mapping and analysis conducted by the Research Consultant (Juvenile Justice Expert), the consultant will ensure that key findings, good practices, and lessons learned are translated into structured and engaging, participatory learning experiences tailored to institutional audiences, including Prefecture staff, Juvenile Court professionals, and practitioners of the UASC reception system.
l’UNICEF en collaboration avec ses partenaires étatiques et ONG, apportent une contribution à travers un appui psychosocial et le maintien de la routine éducative dans des Espaces Amis des Enfants (EAE). Grace à l’appui des volontaires communautaires, ces espaces offrent aux enfants des environnements sûrs et structurés permettant aux enfants affectés par les crises de retrouver un sentiment de normalité à travers des activités récréatives, éducatives et psychosociales, ainsi que l’opportunité de se développer, d’apprendre, et de renforcer leur résilience.
The Operations function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management Team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children. You will support the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance.You, as a Deputy Representative, Operations, at the P4/NOD level, will work in a large UNICEF country office, reporting to the Head of Office at D1/P5 level for general supervision and management.
Consultancy to support nutrition databases and analysis, Office of Strategy & Evidence/ Data & Analytics, Florence, Italy, remote with no travel, 12.5 months
This project aims to future-proof UNICEF Mozambique’s Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem by optimizing digital infrastructure and establishing a sustainable, integrated environment for operational and staff lifecycle management. Furthermore, the initiative seeks to advance the office's data management, analytics, and knowledge-sharing capabilities, while fostering responsible AI readiness. Ultimately, these efforts are designed to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and promote a culture of continuous organizational learning and improvement.
Support UNICEF's global supply operations by providing technical support for education commodities, including product evaluation, procurement, supplier management, and quality assurance to ensure the timely and compliant delivery of supplies worldwide.
The role of the individual consultant aligns directly with the optimization of the PHC concept by ensuring vaccines are accessible at the community level, increasing coverage, and ensuring timely delivery of vaccines and other PHC commodities using the new initiatives such as DRIVE [Direct Delivery of Routine Immunization Vaccines and other PHC commodities for equity]. Their efforts in optimizing the cold chain and vaccine stock management system within PHC settings are crucial for maintaining vaccine potency, reducing wastage, and ensuring the efficacy of immunization supply chain activities. The consultant will also contribute to achieving broader health goals like universal health coverage (UHC) and the Immunization Agenda 2030 by supporting innovative supply chain technologies and the effective management of health commodities.
UNICEF is seeking an consultant to conduct a comprehensive Behavioral and Social Drivers (BeSD) assessment to identify the individual, interpersonal, community, institutional and policy-level factors influencing early learning, school readiness and girls’ education in South Sudan. The purpose of the study is to understand the influencing factors (barriers, biases, and enablers) related to girls’ education and early learning. The study will generate actionable quantitative and qualitative evidence to inform the development of a national Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Strategy and implementation framework aimed at increasing demand for Early Childhood Education (ECE), strengthening caregiver and community engagement, promoting positive gender and social norms that support girls’ education and early learning, and improving equitable access, participation, retention, and learning outcomes for all children in the targeted states.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
As a Senior Security Associate, you will provide technical, operational and administrative support to help ensure the safety and security of UNICEF personnel, eligible family members, premises, assets and resources. You will contribute to security planning, security operations, risk management, emergency preparedness, incident response, security networking and capacity-building initiatives, while supporting the implementation of UN security policies, procedures and guidelines in a complex and dynamic operating environment.
This intervention, implemented by WFP and UNICEF, is an integrated Nutrition, Health, Education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Livelihoods programme. The objective is to provide households with sustainable food security and livelihoods that enable them to produce, access and afford nutritious food. In addition, these interventions will help communities produce sufficient food to sell their surplus, and to add value and connect with higher value markets to boost household income and savings. This in turn will further improve their access to education, health, and WASH services.The candidate will be responsible for field level management and coordination of JRP activities across the four districts, including interface with communities, partners, and local authorities.
A place-to-place survey entails price data collection by a pricing agent in retail outlets patronized by the UN staff members. It is carried out at least once every three to five years in all locations where staff of the UN system are stationed. The United Nations’ International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) has scheduled a place-to-place survey for Asmara, Eritrea for 2026.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Deputy Representative Level 4, the Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Education (or a sector of) programmes and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of education programmes/projects within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programmes/projects to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.
To analyse the data and compilation of a report of the study on best practices that support exclusive breastfeeding in preterm neonates less than 32 weeks of gestation and their outcome at the initial discharge from the hospital, in selected Neonatal Units in Sri Lanka.
On behalf of the UN Resident Coordinator and UNICEF as the Lead Participating UN Organization (PUNO), and in close
collaboration with the three other participating UN agencies, the consultant will lead the implementation of strategic
communications, visibility, knowledge management, documentation, and programme closure communication activities for the
Empowered Women Prosperous Nepal (EWPN) Joint Programme.
Reporting to the Gender Programme Specialist (Joint Programme Coordinator), the consultant will provide technical support
for planning, coordinating, producing, and disseminating high-quality communication products that document programme
achievements, amplify results, support donor visibility requirements, and strengthen knowledge sharing across participating
UN organizations, government counterparts, media partners, and other stakeholders.
The consultant will coordinate closely with communications focal points from all participating UN organizations, technical leads,
implementing partners, media production companies, the European Union (EU) and Government counterparts to ensure timely
delivery of communication products aligned with EWPN/UN branding and visibility standards.
The main purpose of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive and actionable plan to support the implementation of major social protection programmes in line with the INSPF.
Join UNICEF Pacific as a Programme Associate, GS-6, based in Kiritimati, Kiribati, and contribute directly to improving the lives of children and communities across the Pacific. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and motivated professional to support programme planning, implementation, monitoring, budget tracking and coordination with partners, while working in a dynamic multicultural environment committed to results for children. If you bring strong administrative, analytical and coordination skills, a passion for meaningful development work, and the drive to support effective programme delivery in a unique Pacific island context, this is an opportunity to build your career with UNICEF and make a lasting difference for every child.
Join UNICEF as a Programme Specialist (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support), P-3 in Suva, Fiji, and play a critical role in strengthening the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents across the Pacific. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to lead and coordinate multi-country MHPSS initiatives, work closely with governments,, civil society and faith based organizations to d drive practical solutions to address pressing challenges Ideal for a passionate professional with strong expertise in mental health, child protection, and capacity building, the role provides a unique platform to design and implement interventions, influence policy and systems strengthening, and promote cross-sectoral collaboration. Working within UNICEF’s Pacific Multi-Country Office, you will contribute to sustainable, evidence-based programmes while gaining valuable experience in a culturally rich and diverse island region.
El/la asistente de viajes y finanzas es responsable de ejecutar una amplia variedad de tareas relacionadas con viajes y finanzas para la(s) sección(es) correspondiente(s), lo que requiere un conocimiento exhaustivo de los procedimientos, procesos y políticas de viajes y finanzas de UNICEF.
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