Advocating for and carrying out child-centred action on climate change, environment, energy, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) (CEED) benefits all targeted SDGs, and UNICEF has a unique comparative advantage not only to help reduce impacts on children/young people, but to also enable them as key agents of change—a true opportunity for a paradigm shift in countries’ socio-economic trajectory post-Covid.
Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has an HDI of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191 countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty and social development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children.
The population of Guinea is estimated to be around 14.3 million in 2024, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate stands at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 make up roughly 51% of the population, highlighting the critical need for child-focused interventions (World Population Review)
Pour aider les pays à renforcer les équipements de la chaine de froid du PEV, GAVI a mis en place la Plateforme d’Optimisation des Equipements de la Chaine de Froid (en anglais : Cold Chain Equipements Optimization Platform).
Ce mécanisme fournit un appui financier complémentaire aux pays pour améliorer et moderniser les équipements de la chaine de froid. Le Gouvernement de la République du Congo, à travers le Ministère de la Santé et de la Population et le Programme Elargi de Vaccination (PEV), avec l’appui de l’UNICEF envisagent de soumettre une proposition à GAVI dans le cadre de mécanisme. Plusieurs documents sont requis pour garantir ladite soumission : le plan de maintenance des équipements de la Chaine du froid ainsi que le plan de renouvellement et le déploiement des équipements à acquérir à travers cette plateforme. Les partenaires traditionnels de la vaccination ont la responsabilité de fournir un appui technique au pays tout au long du processus.
L’UNICEF a appuyé le pays dans la réalisation de l’inventaire exhaustif des équipements de la chaine de froid sur l’ensemble du territoire en aout 2024. Dans les suites de cet inventaire, il contribuera à l’élaboration des différents documents pour accompagner la soumission du pays. C’est dans ce cadre que le Bureau pays de l’UNICEF en République du Congo cherche à recruter un(e) consultant(e) international(e) qui travaillera avec le gouvernement et les autres partenaires pendant toute la durée du processus de la candidature de la République du Congo pour le CCEOP.
Les présents termes de référence définissent les objectifs de cette consultation, les livrables attendus et les conditions de réalisation de cette mission
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Yemen Country Office seeks a dedicated, experienced, highly motivated, and proactive candidate for the post of Health & Nutrition Manager, P4, Aden - Yemen.
Under the supervision and guidance of the chief field office, you will be responsible for the overall management and administration in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health & Nutrition programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programmme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health & Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.
Sous la supervision de l’Ingénieur en Construction P3, basé à Niamey, le/la titulaire fournit une expertise et un appui aux programmes et aux bureaux de zones dans l’élaboration des Termes de Références, le recrutement des prestataires et le suivi des travaux de constructions en général et en particulier la construction d’ouvrages WASH dans les infrastructures scolaires et sanitaires conformément aux standards et aux règles et règlements de l'UNICEF.
Sous la supervision de l’Ingénieur en Construction P3, il fournit une expertise en construction et un appui aux programmes et au bureau dans l’élaboration des Termes de Références, le recrutement des prestataires de services et le suivi des travaux de constructions, conformément aux standards et aux règles et règlements de l'UNICEF.
The Security Specialist reports to the Representative. The Security Specialist is responsible for advising the Representative on their security duties and responsibilities in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems. The Security Specialist contributes to the UNICEF mandate through strong security risk analysis, advice, and relevant mitigation.
There is a need for UNICEF to develop and maintain strong relationships with journalists by continuously providing them with up-to-date information about children and our work, responding to their inquiries, and publishing well-written, concise, and informative media materials. Young university graduates with a passion for developing professional skills in this area, this is an opportunity for you!
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of health officer for adolescent engagement for HPV vaccine routinization and polio social mobilization and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Yemen Country Office seeks a dedicated, experienced, highly motivated, and proactive candidate for the post of Operations manager, Sana'a - Yemen.
Under the guidance and leadership of Deputy Representative Operations (DRO), you will be accountable for managing and leading the finance and admin team and also guiding operations staff in the field office in delivery of quality results in the areas of finance, administration, accounting, common and local service delivery along with Country Programme, Operation’s work plan, rolling management plan and vision of change and innovation set by the DRO and the Representative. In the day-to-day activities, you will place focus on enhancing support to programme delivery, implementing innovative solutions, taking strategic actions, fostering new partnerships, and optimizing operational processes, ensuring the optimum internal control and oversight function.
You will ensure compliance with UNICEF Financial and Administrative Regulations and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics in all Admin/ Finance work processes.
We are seeking an experienced Connectivity Credits Technical Expert to join Giga, an initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice. The Technical Expert will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide technical expertise and strategic guidance for the development of the Giga Connectivity Credits Marketplace (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/how-connectivity-credits-could-help-billions-get-online/), a blockchain-based system designed to incentivize companies to provide sustained internet access to underserved communities.
If you have a passion for creating impact and a desire to contribute to closing the digital divide, join us as we empower every young person with information, opportunity, and choice. Your work will not only connect schools but also spark socio-economic growth by turning education into a gateway for community-wide advancement.
This position is part of the UNICEF Afghanistan Polio SBC Team based in Kabul and will directly report to SBC Manager. This position will also collaborate closely with M&E team based in Kabul. The Polio SBC Team is central to UNICEF's efforts in ensuring that communities across Afghanistan continue to demand and accept the polio vaccine. The team promotes vaccine acceptance, proactively sharing information via in-person and digital channels, developing innovative solutions, and building long-term access to health information in the physical and digital realms.
The Office of Innovation is seeking a skilled and proactive ICT Associate to support our office in providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth operations. If you are the one, we would love to hear from you.
L’objectif général de cette consultation est d’appuyer la Direction de Vaccination dans la coordination, la préparation et la mise en oeuvre des activités logistiques dans la vaccination de routine et la vaccination supplémentaire.
Join UNICEF as an Intern. Assist in youth engagement, entrepreneurship initiatives, program localization, global solutions development, monitoring and evaluation, research, and administrative support for GenU's global and regional programs.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a Security Officer - NOB, FT, based in Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso. 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.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens addressing inequity not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
Advocating for and carrying out child-centred action on climate change, environment, energy, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) (CEED) benefits all targeted SDGs, and UNICEF has a unique comparative advantage not only to help reduce impacts on children/young people, but to also enable them as key agents of change—a true opportunity for a paradigm shift in countries’ socio-economic trajectory post-Covid.
Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has an HDI of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191 countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty and social development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children.
The population of Guinea is estimated to be around 14.3 million in 2024, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate stands at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 make up roughly 51% of the population, highlighting the critical need for child-focused interventions (World Population Review)
Pour aider les pays à renforcer les équipements de la chaine de froid du PEV, GAVI a mis en place la Plateforme d’Optimisation des Equipements de la Chaine de Froid (en anglais : Cold Chain Equipements Optimization Platform).
Ce mécanisme fournit un appui financier complémentaire aux pays pour améliorer et moderniser les équipements de la chaine de froid. Le Gouvernement de la République du Congo, à travers le Ministère de la Santé et de la Population et le Programme Elargi de Vaccination (PEV), avec l’appui de l’UNICEF envisagent de soumettre une proposition à GAVI dans le cadre de mécanisme. Plusieurs documents sont requis pour garantir ladite soumission : le plan de maintenance des équipements de la Chaine du froid ainsi que le plan de renouvellement et le déploiement des équipements à acquérir à travers cette plateforme. Les partenaires traditionnels de la vaccination ont la responsabilité de fournir un appui technique au pays tout au long du processus.
L’UNICEF a appuyé le pays dans la réalisation de l’inventaire exhaustif des équipements de la chaine de froid sur l’ensemble du territoire en aout 2024. Dans les suites de cet inventaire, il contribuera à l’élaboration des différents documents pour accompagner la soumission du pays. C’est dans ce cadre que le Bureau pays de l’UNICEF en République du Congo cherche à recruter un(e) consultant(e) international(e) qui travaillera avec le gouvernement et les autres partenaires pendant toute la durée du processus de la candidature de la République du Congo pour le CCEOP.
Les présents termes de référence définissent les objectifs de cette consultation, les livrables attendus et les conditions de réalisation de cette mission
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Yemen Country Office seeks a dedicated, experienced, highly motivated, and proactive candidate for the post of Health & Nutrition Manager, P4, Aden - Yemen.
Under the supervision and guidance of the chief field office, you will be responsible for the overall management and administration in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health & Nutrition programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programmme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health & Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.
Sous la supervision de l’Ingénieur en Construction P3, basé à Niamey, le/la titulaire fournit une expertise et un appui aux programmes et aux bureaux de zones dans l’élaboration des Termes de Références, le recrutement des prestataires et le suivi des travaux de constructions en général et en particulier la construction d’ouvrages WASH dans les infrastructures scolaires et sanitaires conformément aux standards et aux règles et règlements de l'UNICEF.
Sous la supervision de l’Ingénieur en Construction P3, il fournit une expertise en construction et un appui aux programmes et au bureau dans l’élaboration des Termes de Références, le recrutement des prestataires de services et le suivi des travaux de constructions, conformément aux standards et aux règles et règlements de l'UNICEF.
The Security Specialist reports to the Representative. The Security Specialist is responsible for advising the Representative on their security duties and responsibilities in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems. The Security Specialist contributes to the UNICEF mandate through strong security risk analysis, advice, and relevant mitigation.
There is a need for UNICEF to develop and maintain strong relationships with journalists by continuously providing them with up-to-date information about children and our work, responding to their inquiries, and publishing well-written, concise, and informative media materials. Young university graduates with a passion for developing professional skills in this area, this is an opportunity for you!
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of health officer for adolescent engagement for HPV vaccine routinization and polio social mobilization and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Yemen Country Office seeks a dedicated, experienced, highly motivated, and proactive candidate for the post of Operations manager, Sana'a - Yemen.
Under the guidance and leadership of Deputy Representative Operations (DRO), you will be accountable for managing and leading the finance and admin team and also guiding operations staff in the field office in delivery of quality results in the areas of finance, administration, accounting, common and local service delivery along with Country Programme, Operation’s work plan, rolling management plan and vision of change and innovation set by the DRO and the Representative. In the day-to-day activities, you will place focus on enhancing support to programme delivery, implementing innovative solutions, taking strategic actions, fostering new partnerships, and optimizing operational processes, ensuring the optimum internal control and oversight function.
You will ensure compliance with UNICEF Financial and Administrative Regulations and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics in all Admin/ Finance work processes.
We are seeking an experienced Connectivity Credits Technical Expert to join Giga, an initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice. The Technical Expert will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide technical expertise and strategic guidance for the development of the Giga Connectivity Credits Marketplace (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/how-connectivity-credits-could-help-billions-get-online/), a blockchain-based system designed to incentivize companies to provide sustained internet access to underserved communities.
If you have a passion for creating impact and a desire to contribute to closing the digital divide, join us as we empower every young person with information, opportunity, and choice. Your work will not only connect schools but also spark socio-economic growth by turning education into a gateway for community-wide advancement.
This position is part of the UNICEF Afghanistan Polio SBC Team based in Kabul and will directly report to SBC Manager. This position will also collaborate closely with M&E team based in Kabul. The Polio SBC Team is central to UNICEF's efforts in ensuring that communities across Afghanistan continue to demand and accept the polio vaccine. The team promotes vaccine acceptance, proactively sharing information via in-person and digital channels, developing innovative solutions, and building long-term access to health information in the physical and digital realms.
The Office of Innovation is seeking a skilled and proactive ICT Associate to support our office in providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth operations. If you are the one, we would love to hear from you.
L’objectif général de cette consultation est d’appuyer la Direction de Vaccination dans la coordination, la préparation et la mise en oeuvre des activités logistiques dans la vaccination de routine et la vaccination supplémentaire.
Join UNICEF as an Intern. Assist in youth engagement, entrepreneurship initiatives, program localization, global solutions development, monitoring and evaluation, research, and administrative support for GenU's global and regional programs.
UNICEF - Burkina Faso is recruiting a Security Officer - NOB, FT, based in Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso. 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.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens addressing inequity not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.