UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
The WASH Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process, through the application of theoretical and practical technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the WASH output results of the Country Programme. The support provided by the WASH officer will enable the Country Office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the Country Programme Document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for a seasoned HR professional to facilitate, implement and develop various HR initiatives and services with an aim to enhance the capacity and ability of a large workforce of over 500 staff members to serve the children and women of Ethiopia.
This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding assignment, covering all areas of HR in a diverse and dynamic environment.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for a National Consultant to to support the Department of Policy (DoPo) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to undertake a research study on the determinants of student retention in upper primary, lower secondary and upper secondary in Cambodia, and identify potential policy interventions at school, sub-national and central levels that could support students to remain enrolled.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
Are you a proactive and dedicated professional? We're in search of someone like you. If you have experience building capacity for a systematic long – term fundraising for both public and private partners (corporate) We invite you to apply for this vacant position
ECW is recruiting two interns to join our team and gain hands-on experience in the global Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises (EIEPC) sector. This internship enhances your understanding of EIEPC operations worldwide and develops familiarity with internal UN reporting, strategic planning, and policy development processes. You will also gain firsthand experience with a global fund's grant management processes.
ECW is recruiting three interns to join our dynamic Advocacy & Communications Section. Under the overall guidance of the Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the direct supervision of the Chief of Advocacy/Communications, the selected intern(s) will play a pivotal role in providing professional advocacy and communication support. This opportunity is designed to support the development and implementation of the ECW strategic plan, offering interns a chance to contribute to meaningful global education initiatives.
ECW is seeking to recruit an exceptional Consultant specializing in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) to drive key initiatives outlined in the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. The consultant will play a crucial role in leveraging insights from existing and past MHPSS programs, integrating these with international best practices to enhance future investments.
o UNICEF Innocenti is seeking to engage a consultant to embed research into innovations in education programmes with a focus on the West and Central Africa region. Participatory mixed-methods research will be used to test innovations in education programmes with an aim to synthesize global lessons on how to best harness innovative education practices (including but not limited to digital learning).
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Associates perform procedural and some specialized activities pertaining to UNICEF’s ICT systems, which include desktop administration and server operations. Specialized activities typically pertain to the installation and routine configuration of ICT system components and user orientation. Procedural activities include all other processes that may not require the application of specialized information technology training and knowledge, such as maintaining technical and user documentation and/or serving as focal point for receipt and processing of user requests.
The UNICEF Montenegro Country Office is looking to recruit a dedicated and highly motivated Programme Associate (PA) who will be accountable for the full spectrum of administrative and project/programme support activities. As part of our team, the PA will ensure accurate programme monitoring and recommendations, data entry, and presentation of information to support proper programme decision-making. The key results will have an impact on the overall performance of the country office and the success in the implementation of project/programme activities.
UNICEF has set ambitious goals in its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan to accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), based in Geneva, supports this mission by maximizing UNICEF's private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement activities, including work with National Committees, regional and country offices, and other HQ Divisions. The global Innovative Financing for Children (IF4C) initiative is central to these goals, helping address complex global challenges like climate change and disasters that disproportionately affect the most vulnerable children and adolescents.
The PFP IF4C team is tasked with finding innovative alternative financing and funding solutions and partnerships to accelerate progress towards the SDGs for children by 2030. This is achieved through identifying, capacitating, driving, and scaling innovative approaches to financing and investing in children across a diverse spectrum of public and private sector capital. The Strategy, Business & Partnerships Consultant will be instrumental in supporting these efforts.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the Nutrition chief and the UNICEF representative, the Nutrition Specialist Cluster Coordinator will provide leadership and representation of the Cluster/ Working Group. They will facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the national Cluster/ Working Group that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to provide an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the Nutrition Specialist Cluster Coordinator is responsible for building relationships with stakeholders, for securing the overall coordination of sectoral responses and for ensuring inter-sectoral collaboration at the sub-national level and for ensuring adequate coordination with the national level.
The role holder will have regional business ownership over agreed programs and initiatives - such as being the regional champion for the Supporter Engagement Strategy (SES) program, marketing framework, and segmentation as UNICEF shifts to an audience-centric approach. All accountabilities of this type serve the successful fundraising and marketing in individual countries in the region.
The role holder will work closely with the LAC regional team, geographical squad, digital strategists, and country focal points to deliver marketing expertise and support to markets.
We are seeking a dynamic Officer to provide both technical and administrative support, ensuring the high-quality and efficient management of implementing partnerships for successful program delivery.
UNICEF Syria is looking for a Social & Behavior Change (SBC) Officer to contribute to the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of his/her geographic area of responsibility.
National consultant to provide technical and field support to provide staff in the public sector, particularly in the Northern and River Nile states, with a structured approach to refining their financial management practices. By concentrating on key areas, the training aims to empower public sector actors to make well-informed financial decisions, improve transparency, and enhance the overall financial health of their respective sectors.
The Nutrition Officer reports to the Chief Field Officer with matrix management to the Nutrition Specialist. The Nutrition Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the nutrition programmes/projects within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results. In doing so, the incumbent implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of results.
If you are a committed, resourceful 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.
We are looking for a Partnerships Specialist. This position’s purpose is to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support of its mission. This Temporary Appointment is for 364 days.
Candidates applying for positions in the NO category must possess the nationality of the country of the duty station, with the exception of internal candidates who are legally permitted to work for UNICEF in the country independently of UNICEF appointment. If not a national of Poland, proof of residence/work permit may be required.
This position is subject to local recruitment. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
The WASH Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process, through the application of theoretical and practical technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the WASH output results of the Country Programme. The support provided by the WASH officer will enable the Country Office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the Country Programme Document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for a seasoned HR professional to facilitate, implement and develop various HR initiatives and services with an aim to enhance the capacity and ability of a large workforce of over 500 staff members to serve the children and women of Ethiopia.
This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding assignment, covering all areas of HR in a diverse and dynamic environment.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for a National Consultant to to support the Department of Policy (DoPo) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to undertake a research study on the determinants of student retention in upper primary, lower secondary and upper secondary in Cambodia, and identify potential policy interventions at school, sub-national and central levels that could support students to remain enrolled.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
Are you a proactive and dedicated professional? We're in search of someone like you. If you have experience building capacity for a systematic long – term fundraising for both public and private partners (corporate) We invite you to apply for this vacant position
ECW is recruiting two interns to join our team and gain hands-on experience in the global Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises (EIEPC) sector. This internship enhances your understanding of EIEPC operations worldwide and develops familiarity with internal UN reporting, strategic planning, and policy development processes. You will also gain firsthand experience with a global fund's grant management processes.
ECW is recruiting three interns to join our dynamic Advocacy & Communications Section. Under the overall guidance of the Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the direct supervision of the Chief of Advocacy/Communications, the selected intern(s) will play a pivotal role in providing professional advocacy and communication support. This opportunity is designed to support the development and implementation of the ECW strategic plan, offering interns a chance to contribute to meaningful global education initiatives.
ECW is seeking to recruit an exceptional Consultant specializing in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) to drive key initiatives outlined in the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. The consultant will play a crucial role in leveraging insights from existing and past MHPSS programs, integrating these with international best practices to enhance future investments.
o UNICEF Innocenti is seeking to engage a consultant to embed research into innovations in education programmes with a focus on the West and Central Africa region. Participatory mixed-methods research will be used to test innovations in education programmes with an aim to synthesize global lessons on how to best harness innovative education practices (including but not limited to digital learning).
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Associates perform procedural and some specialized activities pertaining to UNICEF’s ICT systems, which include desktop administration and server operations. Specialized activities typically pertain to the installation and routine configuration of ICT system components and user orientation. Procedural activities include all other processes that may not require the application of specialized information technology training and knowledge, such as maintaining technical and user documentation and/or serving as focal point for receipt and processing of user requests.
The UNICEF Montenegro Country Office is looking to recruit a dedicated and highly motivated Programme Associate (PA) who will be accountable for the full spectrum of administrative and project/programme support activities. As part of our team, the PA will ensure accurate programme monitoring and recommendations, data entry, and presentation of information to support proper programme decision-making. The key results will have an impact on the overall performance of the country office and the success in the implementation of project/programme activities.
UNICEF has set ambitious goals in its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan to accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), based in Geneva, supports this mission by maximizing UNICEF's private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement activities, including work with National Committees, regional and country offices, and other HQ Divisions. The global Innovative Financing for Children (IF4C) initiative is central to these goals, helping address complex global challenges like climate change and disasters that disproportionately affect the most vulnerable children and adolescents.
The PFP IF4C team is tasked with finding innovative alternative financing and funding solutions and partnerships to accelerate progress towards the SDGs for children by 2030. This is achieved through identifying, capacitating, driving, and scaling innovative approaches to financing and investing in children across a diverse spectrum of public and private sector capital. The Strategy, Business & Partnerships Consultant will be instrumental in supporting these efforts.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the Nutrition chief and the UNICEF representative, the Nutrition Specialist Cluster Coordinator will provide leadership and representation of the Cluster/ Working Group. They will facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the national Cluster/ Working Group that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to provide an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the Nutrition Specialist Cluster Coordinator is responsible for building relationships with stakeholders, for securing the overall coordination of sectoral responses and for ensuring inter-sectoral collaboration at the sub-national level and for ensuring adequate coordination with the national level.
The role holder will have regional business ownership over agreed programs and initiatives - such as being the regional champion for the Supporter Engagement Strategy (SES) program, marketing framework, and segmentation as UNICEF shifts to an audience-centric approach. All accountabilities of this type serve the successful fundraising and marketing in individual countries in the region.
The role holder will work closely with the LAC regional team, geographical squad, digital strategists, and country focal points to deliver marketing expertise and support to markets.
We are seeking a dynamic Officer to provide both technical and administrative support, ensuring the high-quality and efficient management of implementing partnerships for successful program delivery.
UNICEF Syria is looking for a Social & Behavior Change (SBC) Officer to contribute to the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of his/her geographic area of responsibility.
National consultant to provide technical and field support to provide staff in the public sector, particularly in the Northern and River Nile states, with a structured approach to refining their financial management practices. By concentrating on key areas, the training aims to empower public sector actors to make well-informed financial decisions, improve transparency, and enhance the overall financial health of their respective sectors.
The Nutrition Officer reports to the Chief Field Officer with matrix management to the Nutrition Specialist. The Nutrition Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the nutrition programmes/projects within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results. In doing so, the incumbent implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of results.
If you are a committed, resourceful 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.
We are looking for a Partnerships Specialist. This position’s purpose is to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support of its mission. This Temporary Appointment is for 364 days.
Candidates applying for positions in the NO category must possess the nationality of the country of the duty station, with the exception of internal candidates who are legally permitted to work for UNICEF in the country independently of UNICEF appointment. If not a national of Poland, proof of residence/work permit may be required.
This position is subject to local recruitment. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.