The Special Representative serves as the representative of UNICEF in the State of Palestine and reports to the Regional Director for general direction and oversight. The Special Representative is responsible for establishing dialogue with the Palestinian Government to develop and implement the framework of cooperation in the State of Palestine as part of the Area Programme Document (APD) for Palestinian children and for working closely and collaboratively with the Government and national institutions, stakeholders and partners, to develop the Government-UNICEF APD in active support of efforts to advance children’s rights as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, other international treaties/frameworks, the SDGs, and UN intergovernmental bodies. The Special Representative is also responsible for leading engagement with the Israeli Government who – due to the occupation context and protracted conflict – has responsibilities towards children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
As Head of a large-size Office, the Special Representative is responsible for providing leadership and vision to the UNICEF Office in the State of Palestine team, which is now split into three locations and managing and leveraging resources for the achievement of results and realization of the rights of children. The Special Representative leads and oversees the various programme sectors and operations teams ensuring delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The Special Representative is accountable for upholding UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability, and ensuring the establishment and maintenance of a non-discriminatory, inclusive and nurturing working environment for all staff and personnel, to enable them to effectively and efficiently deliver high-quality results for children.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is building The Learning Cabinet, a web platform connecting decision-makers in the Global South with curated EdTech tools. We're seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to elevate the user experience, ensuring the platform is intuitive, engaging, and accessible. The designer will collaborate closely with the product team to bring the platform's vision to life.
We are seeking a consultant to lead a technology team in developing AI-driven solutions for creating accessible digital content for children, with a focus on compliance with accessibility standards. The role includes providing technical support for digital learning programs and building capacity at global, regional, and national levels for the Accessible Digital Textbooks (ADT) initiative and other EdTech solutions. The consultant will collaborate with UNICEF's Global Office of Research and Foresight to create knowledge products, including user testing and lessons learned. Additionally, they will contribute to strategy development and partnerships with external organizations involved in ADT implementation. This position is pivotal in advancing inclusive education initiatives.
The Donor Reporting Specialist will be responsible for editing, fact-checking, formatting and some writing for donor reports, proposals, and other items as required and is remote based with international travel to Juba, South Sudan. To facilitate work with South Sudan Country Office colleagues the prospective candidate is expected to be based in Juba Timezone +/- 3 hours.
Under the supervision of the Procurement Services Manager; UNICEF is looking for a professional who can implement the procurement services portfolio enabling UNICEF partners to procure essential supplies and supply-related services through UNICEF’s global knowledge, purchasing capacity and logistics experience.
If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
The Special Representative serves as the representative of UNICEF in the State of Palestine and reports to the Regional Director for general direction and oversight. The Special Representative is responsible for establishing dialogue with the Palestinian Government to develop and implement the framework of cooperation in the State of Palestine as part of the Area Programme Document (APD) for Palestinian children and for working closely and collaboratively with the Government and national institutions, stakeholders and partners, to develop the Government-UNICEF APD in active support of efforts to advance children’s rights as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, other international treaties/frameworks, the SDGs, and UN intergovernmental bodies. The Special Representative is also responsible for leading engagement with the Israeli Government who – due to the occupation context and protracted conflict – has responsibilities towards children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
As Head of a large-size Office, the Special Representative is responsible for providing leadership and vision to the UNICEF Office in the State of Palestine team, which is now split into three locations and managing and leveraging resources for the achievement of results and realization of the rights of children. The Special Representative leads and oversees the various programme sectors and operations teams ensuring delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The Special Representative is accountable for upholding UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability, and ensuring the establishment and maintenance of a non-discriminatory, inclusive and nurturing working environment for all staff and personnel, to enable them to effectively and efficiently deliver high-quality results for children.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is building The Learning Cabinet, a web platform connecting decision-makers in the Global South with curated EdTech tools. We're seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to elevate the user experience, ensuring the platform is intuitive, engaging, and accessible. The designer will collaborate closely with the product team to bring the platform's vision to life.
We are seeking a consultant to lead a technology team in developing AI-driven solutions for creating accessible digital content for children, with a focus on compliance with accessibility standards. The role includes providing technical support for digital learning programs and building capacity at global, regional, and national levels for the Accessible Digital Textbooks (ADT) initiative and other EdTech solutions. The consultant will collaborate with UNICEF's Global Office of Research and Foresight to create knowledge products, including user testing and lessons learned. Additionally, they will contribute to strategy development and partnerships with external organizations involved in ADT implementation. This position is pivotal in advancing inclusive education initiatives.
The Donor Reporting Specialist will be responsible for editing, fact-checking, formatting and some writing for donor reports, proposals, and other items as required and is remote based with international travel to Juba, South Sudan. To facilitate work with South Sudan Country Office colleagues the prospective candidate is expected to be based in Juba Timezone +/- 3 hours.
Under the supervision of the Procurement Services Manager; UNICEF is looking for a professional who can implement the procurement services portfolio enabling UNICEF partners to procure essential supplies and supply-related services through UNICEF’s global knowledge, purchasing capacity and logistics experience.
If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
