The thematic scope of this exercise aligns with that of the evaluation of UNICEF work for children in urban settings and the objectives of the follow-up evaluation, including additional emerging needs and ongoing organizational changes around UNICEF work in urban settings. Risk analyses will be produced in areas identified as key in the evaluation, vis-à-vis current global emerging needs, and organizational changes around urban work. Particular attention will be given to ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding for in-depth analyses. The geographical scope of this follow-up evaluation is global, with regional and country level assessments of progress, prioritizing regions where limited progress has been made between 2021 until 2024. In deemed relevant, field-based primary data collection and country selection will follow similar selection criteria as those utilized for the 2021 urban evaluation. Particular attention will be given to countries with ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding
UNICEF Indonesia is looking for qualified consultant to provide technical support to strengthen the development of Climate Risk Assessment Tool in the WASH sector.
The interpreter will interpret/ transliterates spoken language using Kenyan Sign Language plus other manual sign system, and vice versa, to facilitate communication between hearing and a person with hearing disability; or serve as a liaison between and perform related work as required.
Purpose of assignment:
There are two main purposes of this EA:
1. Maximizing the likelihood of achieving objectives of “Child and Youth-Centered Recovery in Ukraine” Programme, by identifying areas for reinforcing or adjusting its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, the programme approaches (including the gender-responsiveness, integration and intention for replication) and intervention logic, identifying data sources and gaps and by fostering accountability and results ownership among the Programme stakeholders (proactive)
2. Preparing a future summative evaluation: by assessing the readiness of the Programme to be evaluated. The supporting purpose is to improve the Theory of Change that the Programme is based on and identify the factors needs to be addressed that will allow for a meaningful evaluation of the contribution of UNICEF’s work to wider recovery effort and long-term sustainable development in Ukraine (forward-looking). The EA should result in recommendations to improve the proposed approaches and design of the summative evaluation, including the potential of impact assessments.
It is expected that EA findings and lessons will inform wider stakeholders planning and/or implementing similar interventions both within and outside Ukraine for their improved programming and coordination.
Purpose of assignment:
There are two main purposes of this EA:
1. Maximizing the likelihood of achieving objectives of “Child and Youth-Centered Recovery in Ukraine” Programme, by identifying areas for reinforcing or adjusting its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, the programme approaches (including the gender-responsiveness, integration and intention for replication) and intervention logic, identifying data sources and gaps and by fostering accountability and results ownership among the Programme stakeholders (proactive)
2. Preparing a future summative evaluation: by assessing the readiness of the Programme to be evaluated. The supporting purpose is to improve the Theory of Change that the Programme is based on and identify the factors needs to be addressed that will allow for a meaningful evaluation of the contribution of UNICEF’s work to wider recovery effort and long-term sustainable development in Ukraine (forward-looking). The EA should result in recommendations to improve the proposed approaches and design of the summative evaluation, including the potential of impact assessments.
It is expected that EA findings and lessons will inform wider stakeholders planning and/or implementing similar interventions both within and outside Ukraine for their improved programming and coordination.
The Nutrition Specialist supports the development and preparation of the nutrition programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the nutrition programme within the country programme. The Nutrition Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/projects. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework. The Nutrition Specialist reports in matrix management to the Nutrition Chief who is at level 4 and the Chief Field Office who is at level 3.
The WASH Officer supports the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme, specifically focusing on the WASH in Institutions and Vulnerable Communities and overseeing the humanitarian WASH operations at the Berm (Rukban).
To address the needs of women and adolescents, the Nutrition Section has established a maternal nutrition and adolescent nutrition program. These two new programs require careful development, planning, coordination, and monitoring in collaboration with other sections within UNICEF, other UN agencies, and government and non-governmental partners. Consequently, the UNICEF office in Madagascar is seeking a Nutrition Officer (NOB) responsible for maternal and adolescent nutrition. This position will be based in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and will play a crucial role in the successful implementation of these two programs.
Under the supervision of the P3 Nutrition Specialists for Output 1 and Output 2, the Nutrition Officer will provide technical, operational, and administrative support throughout the programming process for maternal and adolescent nutrition programs/projects within the country program, from development planning to achieving results. The incumbent will be responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the progress of key deliverables related to these two nutrition programs. This will be carried out in accordance with plans, allocations, results-based management approaches and methodologies, as well as UNICEF’s strategic plans, performance standards, and accountability framework.
Consultant will lead the production of Climate and Environmental Strategy for the UNICEF Sri Lanka Country Office (CO) and provide direction and support to implement its recommendations.
Will be responsible for collecting, compiling and reviewing key resources (web-based), gathering in-country information, and undertaking a key-stakeholder analysis. In addition, the incumbent will work closely with CO management and technical staff in relevant sections within the CO to identify and develop programming options and recommendations for the successful integration of climate, energy and environment (CEE) issues in the country programme cycle.
As a Strategic Business Partner, the Operations Manager will be accountable for operations functions, facilitate change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in specific operational contexts.
In the context of a rapid scale up of its cash operations in the Gaza strip and West Bank, UNICEF State of Palestine is looking for a Business Analyst (International Consultant) to support Cash transfer programme on a wide range of topics. This is a remote consultancy and no travel is foreseen. The duration of the consultancy is from 1 October 2024 to 1 of October 2025. The consultancy will report to the Chief Social Policy.
The thematic scope of this exercise aligns with that of the evaluation of UNICEF work for children in urban settings and the objectives of the follow-up evaluation, including additional emerging needs and ongoing organizational changes around UNICEF work in urban settings. Risk analyses will be produced in areas identified as key in the evaluation, vis-à-vis current global emerging needs, and organizational changes around urban work. Particular attention will be given to ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding for in-depth analyses. The geographical scope of this follow-up evaluation is global, with regional and country level assessments of progress, prioritizing regions where limited progress has been made between 2021 until 2024. In deemed relevant, field-based primary data collection and country selection will follow similar selection criteria as those utilized for the 2021 urban evaluation. Particular attention will be given to countries with ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding
The ICT Associate supports users to ensure that effective and efficient solutions are provided to all incidents and queries on IT infrastructure and services. This role specifically provides IT support to users on requests related to all IT applications and services, facilitates communication between users, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and IT Management, escalates incidents from users; maintains relevant documentation on known issues, processes and procedures related to the Technical Team.
You will report to the Health Manager (Level 4) for guidance and general supervision. You will ensure that all aspects of the vaccine supply chain operate appropriately, from forecasting demand to managing procurement requests maintaining optimal inventory levels and guaranteeing the quality and safety of vaccines throughout their lifecycle. The purpose of this job is to implement best practices in vaccine logistics, cold chain management, and inventory management to prevent vaccine stockouts, reduce wastage, and ensure that vaccines are available and accessible to populations in need. By working closely with the Ministry of Health, WHO, healthcare providers, and other stakeholder, the Vaccine Management Specialist contributes significantly to the success of immunization programs, ultimately supporting the reduction of vaccine-preventable diseases and improving health outcomes on a national and global scale.
Yemen Country Office (YCO) has got two potential opportunities and vacancies as the chief of field office, and thus, if you are dedicated, experienced, highly motivated, proactive, and passionate to make a difference in children's lives, here is the chance to apply and join UNICEF dynamic team in Yemen for the post of Chief Field Office (CFO), Aden - Yemen.
Join UNICEF South Sudan as a Chief Communication. You will contribute to the promotion of children’s rights in South Sudan. South Sudan is facing growing humanitarian and development challenges which are impacting children. More than three quarters of the population need humanitarian assistance. War in neighboring Sudan and climate change induced disasters such as flooding are exacerbating the deprivations and needs of children across the country. Putting a spotlight on the situation and promoting advocacy efforts has never been more important.
The International Consultant will lead the technical process required for introducing a whole-school approach as part of the modelling school-based assistive technologies, devices and equipment for inclusive education.
To conduct connectivity gap analysis in schools and recommend three connectivity models for the schools based on agreed criteria for implementation country wide.
The Nutrition Specialist Cluster Coordinator (sub-national) will be based in a sub-national Cluster/ Working Group and will report to the Nutrition Cluster
Coordinator (P4) for general guidance and direction. You will provide support to the field-level coordinators in providing leadership and representation of the Cluster/ Working Group at the subnational level and facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic,
adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the sub-national Cluster/ Working Groups that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency.
UNICEF Namibia is seeking the services of an individual consultant to undertake such landscape analysis that would inform a set of priority activities and interventions for overweight and obesity prevention among children and adolescents in the country, inspired by the UNICEF Programming Guidance. Additionally, the results of the landscape analysis would complement current nutrition interventions of the national Food Security and Nutrition implementation plan and inform the new UNICEF country programme development 2025-2029.
The thematic scope of this exercise aligns with that of the evaluation of UNICEF work for children in urban settings and the objectives of the follow-up evaluation, including additional emerging needs and ongoing organizational changes around UNICEF work in urban settings. Risk analyses will be produced in areas identified as key in the evaluation, vis-à-vis current global emerging needs, and organizational changes around urban work. Particular attention will be given to ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding for in-depth analyses. The geographical scope of this follow-up evaluation is global, with regional and country level assessments of progress, prioritizing regions where limited progress has been made between 2021 until 2024. In deemed relevant, field-based primary data collection and country selection will follow similar selection criteria as those utilized for the 2021 urban evaluation. Particular attention will be given to countries with ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding
UNICEF Indonesia is looking for qualified consultant to provide technical support to strengthen the development of Climate Risk Assessment Tool in the WASH sector.
The interpreter will interpret/ transliterates spoken language using Kenyan Sign Language plus other manual sign system, and vice versa, to facilitate communication between hearing and a person with hearing disability; or serve as a liaison between and perform related work as required.
Purpose of assignment:
There are two main purposes of this EA:
1. Maximizing the likelihood of achieving objectives of “Child and Youth-Centered Recovery in Ukraine” Programme, by identifying areas for reinforcing or adjusting its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, the programme approaches (including the gender-responsiveness, integration and intention for replication) and intervention logic, identifying data sources and gaps and by fostering accountability and results ownership among the Programme stakeholders (proactive)
2. Preparing a future summative evaluation: by assessing the readiness of the Programme to be evaluated. The supporting purpose is to improve the Theory of Change that the Programme is based on and identify the factors needs to be addressed that will allow for a meaningful evaluation of the contribution of UNICEF’s work to wider recovery effort and long-term sustainable development in Ukraine (forward-looking). The EA should result in recommendations to improve the proposed approaches and design of the summative evaluation, including the potential of impact assessments.
It is expected that EA findings and lessons will inform wider stakeholders planning and/or implementing similar interventions both within and outside Ukraine for their improved programming and coordination.
Purpose of assignment:
There are two main purposes of this EA:
1. Maximizing the likelihood of achieving objectives of “Child and Youth-Centered Recovery in Ukraine” Programme, by identifying areas for reinforcing or adjusting its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, the programme approaches (including the gender-responsiveness, integration and intention for replication) and intervention logic, identifying data sources and gaps and by fostering accountability and results ownership among the Programme stakeholders (proactive)
2. Preparing a future summative evaluation: by assessing the readiness of the Programme to be evaluated. The supporting purpose is to improve the Theory of Change that the Programme is based on and identify the factors needs to be addressed that will allow for a meaningful evaluation of the contribution of UNICEF’s work to wider recovery effort and long-term sustainable development in Ukraine (forward-looking). The EA should result in recommendations to improve the proposed approaches and design of the summative evaluation, including the potential of impact assessments.
It is expected that EA findings and lessons will inform wider stakeholders planning and/or implementing similar interventions both within and outside Ukraine for their improved programming and coordination.
The Nutrition Specialist supports the development and preparation of the nutrition programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the nutrition programme within the country programme. The Nutrition Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/projects. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework. The Nutrition Specialist reports in matrix management to the Nutrition Chief who is at level 4 and the Chief Field Office who is at level 3.
The WASH Officer supports the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme, specifically focusing on the WASH in Institutions and Vulnerable Communities and overseeing the humanitarian WASH operations at the Berm (Rukban).
To address the needs of women and adolescents, the Nutrition Section has established a maternal nutrition and adolescent nutrition program. These two new programs require careful development, planning, coordination, and monitoring in collaboration with other sections within UNICEF, other UN agencies, and government and non-governmental partners. Consequently, the UNICEF office in Madagascar is seeking a Nutrition Officer (NOB) responsible for maternal and adolescent nutrition. This position will be based in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and will play a crucial role in the successful implementation of these two programs.
Under the supervision of the P3 Nutrition Specialists for Output 1 and Output 2, the Nutrition Officer will provide technical, operational, and administrative support throughout the programming process for maternal and adolescent nutrition programs/projects within the country program, from development planning to achieving results. The incumbent will be responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the progress of key deliverables related to these two nutrition programs. This will be carried out in accordance with plans, allocations, results-based management approaches and methodologies, as well as UNICEF’s strategic plans, performance standards, and accountability framework.
Consultant will lead the production of Climate and Environmental Strategy for the UNICEF Sri Lanka Country Office (CO) and provide direction and support to implement its recommendations.
Will be responsible for collecting, compiling and reviewing key resources (web-based), gathering in-country information, and undertaking a key-stakeholder analysis. In addition, the incumbent will work closely with CO management and technical staff in relevant sections within the CO to identify and develop programming options and recommendations for the successful integration of climate, energy and environment (CEE) issues in the country programme cycle.
As a Strategic Business Partner, the Operations Manager will be accountable for operations functions, facilitate change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in specific operational contexts.
In the context of a rapid scale up of its cash operations in the Gaza strip and West Bank, UNICEF State of Palestine is looking for a Business Analyst (International Consultant) to support Cash transfer programme on a wide range of topics. This is a remote consultancy and no travel is foreseen. The duration of the consultancy is from 1 October 2024 to 1 of October 2025. The consultancy will report to the Chief Social Policy.
The thematic scope of this exercise aligns with that of the evaluation of UNICEF work for children in urban settings and the objectives of the follow-up evaluation, including additional emerging needs and ongoing organizational changes around UNICEF work in urban settings. Risk analyses will be produced in areas identified as key in the evaluation, vis-à-vis current global emerging needs, and organizational changes around urban work. Particular attention will be given to ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding for in-depth analyses. The geographical scope of this follow-up evaluation is global, with regional and country level assessments of progress, prioritizing regions where limited progress has been made between 2021 until 2024. In deemed relevant, field-based primary data collection and country selection will follow similar selection criteria as those utilized for the 2021 urban evaluation. Particular attention will be given to countries with ongoing work on urban resilience and peacebuilding
The ICT Associate supports users to ensure that effective and efficient solutions are provided to all incidents and queries on IT infrastructure and services. This role specifically provides IT support to users on requests related to all IT applications and services, facilitates communication between users, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and IT Management, escalates incidents from users; maintains relevant documentation on known issues, processes and procedures related to the Technical Team.
You will report to the Health Manager (Level 4) for guidance and general supervision. You will ensure that all aspects of the vaccine supply chain operate appropriately, from forecasting demand to managing procurement requests maintaining optimal inventory levels and guaranteeing the quality and safety of vaccines throughout their lifecycle. The purpose of this job is to implement best practices in vaccine logistics, cold chain management, and inventory management to prevent vaccine stockouts, reduce wastage, and ensure that vaccines are available and accessible to populations in need. By working closely with the Ministry of Health, WHO, healthcare providers, and other stakeholder, the Vaccine Management Specialist contributes significantly to the success of immunization programs, ultimately supporting the reduction of vaccine-preventable diseases and improving health outcomes on a national and global scale.
Yemen Country Office (YCO) has got two potential opportunities and vacancies as the chief of field office, and thus, if you are dedicated, experienced, highly motivated, proactive, and passionate to make a difference in children's lives, here is the chance to apply and join UNICEF dynamic team in Yemen for the post of Chief Field Office (CFO), Aden - Yemen.
Join UNICEF South Sudan as a Chief Communication. You will contribute to the promotion of children’s rights in South Sudan. South Sudan is facing growing humanitarian and development challenges which are impacting children. More than three quarters of the population need humanitarian assistance. War in neighboring Sudan and climate change induced disasters such as flooding are exacerbating the deprivations and needs of children across the country. Putting a spotlight on the situation and promoting advocacy efforts has never been more important.
The International Consultant will lead the technical process required for introducing a whole-school approach as part of the modelling school-based assistive technologies, devices and equipment for inclusive education.
To conduct connectivity gap analysis in schools and recommend three connectivity models for the schools based on agreed criteria for implementation country wide.
The Nutrition Specialist Cluster Coordinator (sub-national) will be based in a sub-national Cluster/ Working Group and will report to the Nutrition Cluster
Coordinator (P4) for general guidance and direction. You will provide support to the field-level coordinators in providing leadership and representation of the Cluster/ Working Group at the subnational level and facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic,
adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the sub-national Cluster/ Working Groups that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency.
UNICEF Namibia is seeking the services of an individual consultant to undertake such landscape analysis that would inform a set of priority activities and interventions for overweight and obesity prevention among children and adolescents in the country, inspired by the UNICEF Programming Guidance. Additionally, the results of the landscape analysis would complement current nutrition interventions of the national Food Security and Nutrition implementation plan and inform the new UNICEF country programme development 2025-2029.