The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners, and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track
Afghanistan country office is seeking an experienced Chief WASH responsible for managing and supervising all stages of the WASH programme from strategic planning and formulation to the delivery of the WASH outcome and output results.
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. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a WASH & Climate, Environment and Resilience, (CER) Chief who would provide direction and leadership to the WASH Unit of UNICEF Philippines and oversee the operational, and administrative processes of the Unit in realizing set WASH & CER output and outcome deliverables for the Philippine Country Office and related activities including times of emergencies.
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing an administrative support on variety of tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations. Those include reviewing financial supporting documents and submitting them to the Global Shared Service Center for processing. Specifically, the incumbent assists in reviewing payroll payment reports, acts as the petty cash fund custodian, and handles deposits of donors’ contributions for Thailand CO and East Asia and Pacific Regional Office.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for international to support the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) to (1) produce high-quality Partnership Compact Mid-term Review (PC-MTR) progress memo/report utilizing the results of data consolidation and analysis and (2) to undertake an in-depth analysis of the Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2024-2028 development process to document good practices, challenges and lesson learned.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for a National Individual Consultant for support to home visiting assessment in Montenegro based on maturity model approach.
UNICEF Skopje is looking for Senior National Consultant that will provide in-country technical support to Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Regional Office selected entity on Assessment of School Nutrition Policies, Interventions and Programmes, and Marketing of Unhealthy Food to Children in North Macedonia. The technical support for the selected consultant will include: assess healthy food environments in primary and secondary schools, provide policy recommendations on improving the environments; review and revise the policy proposals for introduction of healthy school meals/snacks in primary and secondary schools and enhancing nutrition outcomes for school-children, developed within an UNICEF analysis on introduction of the European Child Guarantee in the country; provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and or Ministry of Education in North Macedonia for the drafting of school food policy briefs and advocacy materials for improving the school food environment.
UNICEF Skopje is looking for two Junior National Consultants that will work together with the senior national consultant and provide in-country technical support to Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Regional Office selected entity on Assessment of School Nutrition Policies, Interventions and Programmes, and Marketing of Unhealthy Food to Children in North Macedonia. The technical support for the selected consultant will include: assess healthy food environments in primary and secondary schools, provide policy recommendations on improving the environments; review and revise the policy proposals for introduction of healthy school meals/snacks in primary and secondary schools and enhancing nutrition outcomes for school-children, developed within an UNICEF analysis on introduction of the European Child Guarantee in the country; provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and or Ministry of Education in North Macedonia for the drafting of school food policy briefs and advocacy materials for improving the school food environment.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Programme Officer, NO-B, to provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.
The Immunization (EPI) Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunization programme in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF's immunization plus goals and objectives for the country.
Accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender mainstreaming.
The Programme Officer (Environment and Climate Change) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that UNICEF Chile's programs address the pressing challenges of environmental sustainability, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate resilience. This includes leading the integration of these critical themes into existing and future programs, with a focus on protecting children and their communities from environmental and climate-related risks. The incumbent will provide technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that interventions are evidence-based, child-focused, and aligned with both national frameworks and global priorities such as the Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and UNICEF’s Climate Change Action Plan.
The role requires fostering cross-sectoral collaboration within UNICEF’s program areas, including health, education, social protection, and child protection, to maximize impact and sustainability. By engaging with government agencies, civil society, private sector, and international partners, the Programme Officer will advocate for inclusive and child-sensitive climate policies and interventions. The role also involves generating data, evidence, and tools to strengthen programming and influence public and private investment in climate resilience. Furthermore, the incumbent will identify and promote innovative solutions, advocate for sustainable practices, and empower children and youth as key actors in climate action, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations are prioritized and protected.
The Finance Assistant, at the G-5 level, is based in UNICEF Uruguay Country
Office (UCO) and reports to the Finance Officer who is at the NOA level.
The efficiency and efficacy of the Finance Assistant directly impacts on the optimum, appropriate and effective use of resources and efficient financial recording, accounting and reporting, which in turn facilitates management oversight, decision making and quality control
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.
If you are dedicated, passionate about children and results, we are looking for you! Working under the supervision of the Regional Nutrition Specialist and in close collaboration with the Food Systems Specialist and communications as relevant, the consultant will develop a regional thematic report on the most up-to-date information on childhood overweight, review the progress made in relation to policies and strategies for its prevention of childhood overweight, and highlighting illustrative examples of UNICEF’s work in this area.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mozambique for a passionate and committed Procurement Officer, NO2 level position based in Maputo, Mozambique.
The Procurement Officer reports to the Supply and Logistics Manager and is responsible for managing
the end to end supply function of a wide range of product group for a medium sized UNICEF country office. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting in close coordination with programme sections and Logistics team ensuring timely customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport, and distribution, using methodical approach to monitoring of supplies and service ensuring timely delivery of quality product and service.
Under the guidance of the Senior Adviser Resource Mobilization, The Finance Manager is responsible for implementing a robust financial strategy for managing the finances of UNICEF’s polio eradication programme, including assessing the financial requirements of the programme, ensuring all approved activities are funded and developing and implementing strategies to improve monitoring and oversight. The Finance Manager ensures that funding proposals are consistent with programme strategies and budgetary ceilings. This staff member also represents UNICEF in several GPEI working groups, serves as Co-Chair of the Financial Management Group with WHO and leads on reporting on financial matters to GPEI senior management. The Finance Manager acts as a liaison between the Polio Programme and the Division of Financial and Administrative Management for all financial and budgetary elements of the Polio Eradication Programme. The Finance Manager also oversees preparation of the GPEI and UNICEF quarterly expenditure reporting as well as financial gaps analysis, building on the GPEI and UNICEF resource mobilization strategy. The post also provides support to regional and country offices for in-country resource mobilization efforts both with private and public sector donors.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results. H/She prepares, executes, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join its team as Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Manaus. As Chief, you will lead the delivery of the UNICEF Country Programme across selected territories in the Amazon region, championing the rights of children and adolescents – particularly the most marginalized and vulnerable. You will oversee our programmes and special initiatives across the region under the Manaus Office jurisdiction, working with municipal and State governments and partners from civil society, private sector, media and other key actors. You will play a critical role in building strategic partnerships that drive impactful results for Brazilian girls and boys.
In this key leadership position, you will ensure the effective use of both financial and human resources in Manaus, maintaining the highest standards of programme impact. You will be accountable for leading UNICEF advocacy, programme, and partnership engagement with State and Municipal governments, as well as with key programme stakeholders, to advance key results for the most vulnerable children and adolescents through quality social services and protection systems with an inter-cultural and equity-based inclusive approach.
We are seeking a dynamic professional with a proven track record in advocacy and stakeholder engagement. If you are an accomplished leader with a deep commitment to children’s and adolescent’s rights and are skilled in building alliances with government entities, civil society, the private sector, and community-based organizations we encourage you to apply.
You report to the supervision of the Deputy Representative for general guidance and supervision. You are responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Health and Nutrition programme within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve strategic priorities and objectives and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health and Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNICEF Romania invites qualified candidates to express their interest to be included in the ROSTER OF SPECIALIZED CONSULTANTS FOR THE CHILD PROTECTION SECTION. They might be contracted to provide support to UNICEF in delivering specific products in relation to evidence generation (data collection, research, etc.); policy and legal analyses; policy advocacy; policy and programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; technical assistance and capacity building; public finance management for social services; knowledge management; management information system design and use, etc. to support child protection programmes in Romania.
The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners, and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track
Afghanistan country office is seeking an experienced Chief WASH responsible for managing and supervising all stages of the WASH programme from strategic planning and formulation to the delivery of the WASH outcome and output results.
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. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a WASH & Climate, Environment and Resilience, (CER) Chief who would provide direction and leadership to the WASH Unit of UNICEF Philippines and oversee the operational, and administrative processes of the Unit in realizing set WASH & CER output and outcome deliverables for the Philippine Country Office and related activities including times of emergencies.
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing an administrative support on variety of tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations. Those include reviewing financial supporting documents and submitting them to the Global Shared Service Center for processing. Specifically, the incumbent assists in reviewing payroll payment reports, acts as the petty cash fund custodian, and handles deposits of donors’ contributions for Thailand CO and East Asia and Pacific Regional Office.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for international to support the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) to (1) produce high-quality Partnership Compact Mid-term Review (PC-MTR) progress memo/report utilizing the results of data consolidation and analysis and (2) to undertake an in-depth analysis of the Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2024-2028 development process to document good practices, challenges and lesson learned.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for a National Individual Consultant for support to home visiting assessment in Montenegro based on maturity model approach.
UNICEF Skopje is looking for Senior National Consultant that will provide in-country technical support to Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Regional Office selected entity on Assessment of School Nutrition Policies, Interventions and Programmes, and Marketing of Unhealthy Food to Children in North Macedonia. The technical support for the selected consultant will include: assess healthy food environments in primary and secondary schools, provide policy recommendations on improving the environments; review and revise the policy proposals for introduction of healthy school meals/snacks in primary and secondary schools and enhancing nutrition outcomes for school-children, developed within an UNICEF analysis on introduction of the European Child Guarantee in the country; provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and or Ministry of Education in North Macedonia for the drafting of school food policy briefs and advocacy materials for improving the school food environment.
UNICEF Skopje is looking for two Junior National Consultants that will work together with the senior national consultant and provide in-country technical support to Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Regional Office selected entity on Assessment of School Nutrition Policies, Interventions and Programmes, and Marketing of Unhealthy Food to Children in North Macedonia. The technical support for the selected consultant will include: assess healthy food environments in primary and secondary schools, provide policy recommendations on improving the environments; review and revise the policy proposals for introduction of healthy school meals/snacks in primary and secondary schools and enhancing nutrition outcomes for school-children, developed within an UNICEF analysis on introduction of the European Child Guarantee in the country; provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and or Ministry of Education in North Macedonia for the drafting of school food policy briefs and advocacy materials for improving the school food environment.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a Programme Officer, NO-B, to provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.
The Immunization (EPI) Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunization programme in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF's immunization plus goals and objectives for the country.
Accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender mainstreaming.
The Programme Officer (Environment and Climate Change) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that UNICEF Chile's programs address the pressing challenges of environmental sustainability, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate resilience. This includes leading the integration of these critical themes into existing and future programs, with a focus on protecting children and their communities from environmental and climate-related risks. The incumbent will provide technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that interventions are evidence-based, child-focused, and aligned with both national frameworks and global priorities such as the Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and UNICEF’s Climate Change Action Plan.
The role requires fostering cross-sectoral collaboration within UNICEF’s program areas, including health, education, social protection, and child protection, to maximize impact and sustainability. By engaging with government agencies, civil society, private sector, and international partners, the Programme Officer will advocate for inclusive and child-sensitive climate policies and interventions. The role also involves generating data, evidence, and tools to strengthen programming and influence public and private investment in climate resilience. Furthermore, the incumbent will identify and promote innovative solutions, advocate for sustainable practices, and empower children and youth as key actors in climate action, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations are prioritized and protected.
The Finance Assistant, at the G-5 level, is based in UNICEF Uruguay Country
Office (UCO) and reports to the Finance Officer who is at the NOA level.
The efficiency and efficacy of the Finance Assistant directly impacts on the optimum, appropriate and effective use of resources and efficient financial recording, accounting and reporting, which in turn facilitates management oversight, decision making and quality control
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.
If you are dedicated, passionate about children and results, we are looking for you! Working under the supervision of the Regional Nutrition Specialist and in close collaboration with the Food Systems Specialist and communications as relevant, the consultant will develop a regional thematic report on the most up-to-date information on childhood overweight, review the progress made in relation to policies and strategies for its prevention of childhood overweight, and highlighting illustrative examples of UNICEF’s work in this area.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mozambique for a passionate and committed Procurement Officer, NO2 level position based in Maputo, Mozambique.
The Procurement Officer reports to the Supply and Logistics Manager and is responsible for managing
the end to end supply function of a wide range of product group for a medium sized UNICEF country office. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting in close coordination with programme sections and Logistics team ensuring timely customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport, and distribution, using methodical approach to monitoring of supplies and service ensuring timely delivery of quality product and service.
Under the guidance of the Senior Adviser Resource Mobilization, The Finance Manager is responsible for implementing a robust financial strategy for managing the finances of UNICEF’s polio eradication programme, including assessing the financial requirements of the programme, ensuring all approved activities are funded and developing and implementing strategies to improve monitoring and oversight. The Finance Manager ensures that funding proposals are consistent with programme strategies and budgetary ceilings. This staff member also represents UNICEF in several GPEI working groups, serves as Co-Chair of the Financial Management Group with WHO and leads on reporting on financial matters to GPEI senior management. The Finance Manager acts as a liaison between the Polio Programme and the Division of Financial and Administrative Management for all financial and budgetary elements of the Polio Eradication Programme. The Finance Manager also oversees preparation of the GPEI and UNICEF quarterly expenditure reporting as well as financial gaps analysis, building on the GPEI and UNICEF resource mobilization strategy. The post also provides support to regional and country offices for in-country resource mobilization efforts both with private and public sector donors.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results. H/She prepares, executes, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join its team as Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Manaus. As Chief, you will lead the delivery of the UNICEF Country Programme across selected territories in the Amazon region, championing the rights of children and adolescents – particularly the most marginalized and vulnerable. You will oversee our programmes and special initiatives across the region under the Manaus Office jurisdiction, working with municipal and State governments and partners from civil society, private sector, media and other key actors. You will play a critical role in building strategic partnerships that drive impactful results for Brazilian girls and boys.
In this key leadership position, you will ensure the effective use of both financial and human resources in Manaus, maintaining the highest standards of programme impact. You will be accountable for leading UNICEF advocacy, programme, and partnership engagement with State and Municipal governments, as well as with key programme stakeholders, to advance key results for the most vulnerable children and adolescents through quality social services and protection systems with an inter-cultural and equity-based inclusive approach.
We are seeking a dynamic professional with a proven track record in advocacy and stakeholder engagement. If you are an accomplished leader with a deep commitment to children’s and adolescent’s rights and are skilled in building alliances with government entities, civil society, the private sector, and community-based organizations we encourage you to apply.
You report to the supervision of the Deputy Representative for general guidance and supervision. You are responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Health and Nutrition programme within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve strategic priorities and objectives and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health and Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNICEF Romania invites qualified candidates to express their interest to be included in the ROSTER OF SPECIALIZED CONSULTANTS FOR THE CHILD PROTECTION SECTION. They might be contracted to provide support to UNICEF in delivering specific products in relation to evidence generation (data collection, research, etc.); policy and legal analyses; policy advocacy; policy and programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; technical assistance and capacity building; public finance management for social services; knowledge management; management information system design and use, etc. to support child protection programmes in Romania.
