UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an international Consultant for Mainstreaming of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in Pre- Service Teacher Training National Minimum Standards 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.
Under the guidance of the supervisor, 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.
Disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation present significant and escalating threats to the well-being of children globally, jeopardizing the progress achieved in child survival and development. Over a billion children are exposed to severe risks from climate and environmental hazards such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and cyclones. Consequently, it is imperative for countries to establish climate-resilient, low-carbon social services encompassing water and sanitation, healthcare, education, nutrition, social protection, and child protection to tackle current threats and prepare for increasingly severe impacts.
In alignment with our commitment to protect children and young people worldwide, UNICEF launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP) 2023 - 2030. The SCAP prioritizes urgent climate action through systematic partnerships with public and private sector institutions to prioritize the needs of children and young people and build their resilience to the climate threats at hand. The SCAP strives to mainstream sustainability and climate action both internally and externally, through protecting the lives, health and well-being of children and their communities; empowering children with developmental opportunities and skills; and reducing emissions and the environmental footprint within UNICEF.
UNICEF is working as a GCF Accredited Entity for the first time and setting up its internal systems to establish a vertical climate funds unit. In parallel, UNICEF is developing a pipeline of GCF funding proposals. The role of the GCF Senior consultant is to provide expert advise and support development of both aspects of UNICEF’s engagement in climate finance.
The Data Engineer underpins Fundraising operations and marketing campaigns by developing and maintaining data-processing tasks that ensure high-quality and timely data for decisionmaking.
In addition, the role is responsible for preparing insightful reports and data visualizations,
safeguarding data security, and introducing process automations that enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
The main purpose of the assignment is to support the implementation of UNICEF’s strategy on building immunization infrastructure including cold chain and climate resilient environmentally sustainable Primary Health Care (PHC) infrastructure, i.e., operationalization of Cold Chain, Health Facility Solar Electrification (HFSE) and Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) interventions in priority countries.
The Consultant will contribute to the development of Electronic Monitoring Systems of cold chain equipment (CCE), PHC infrastructure investment cases, ensuring that country-specific programs are effectively coordinated and supported. The role will involve providing technical assistance to regional offices and country offices and fostering stakeholder engagement to develop relevant policies and guidelines. The Consultant will organize and introduce knowledge management and capacity building initiatives across all levels, with the aim to strengthen health systems and immunization supply chains to enhance the overall effectiveness of UNICEF’s immunization and PHC infrastructure initiatives.
The HPM&GDA Consultant will support evidence-based decisions by providing expert data analysis and visualization for WASH, climate, and disaster initiatives. The consultant will also collaborate with national and regional teams to capture, organize, share, and use knowledge for improved organizational performance and efficiency towards development and humanitarian results for children.
The main objective of this consultancy is to explore the IVCAD and its indicators to assess their relevance and application for children and adolescents (0-6 and 0–17 years). Based on this assessment, the consultancy will analyze the viability and give suggestions for developing a child-focused version of the IVCAD or a complementary multidimensional child vulnerability index using Unified Registry data. Additionally, the consultancy will assess families’ and children's access to Social Assistance and Education services using georeferenced data. To this end, the consultant will be required to access restricted databases that are physically located within public institutions in Brasília.
The UNICEF Cameroon Office is looking for an administration intern to support the Administration Unit in its various day-to-day tasks. This internship will enable the successful candidate to become familiar with the working environment of a multilateral organisation and to gain a better understanding of management at executive level.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. The State of Palestine office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as a WASH Specialist at the P-3 level based in the Gaza Strip, SOP. This is a 364 days Temporary Appointment.
The UNICEF Office in Cameroon is looking for a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to be responsible for the development, implementation and management of monitoring and reporting systems for the KOICA funded project (Phase 2) being implemented in the East region of Cameroon.
UNICEF Honduras looks for a Communications and Advocacy Specialist to design, coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate advocacy and communication strategies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
The Supporter Engagement Strategy (SES) Fundraising Specialist (CRM Success) Consultant will ensure that UNICEF offices that have gone live in the region with Salesforce / Marketing Cloud are able to maximize their fundraising performance by supporting them with all aspects of fundraising operations represented in the system.
At the point of hand over from the implementation team, the SES Fundraising Specialist will be responsible for the following: further refining business processes for maximum efficiency, prioritizing bugs or enhancement requests, data hygiene and standardization, maintaining discipline to required coding standards and reporting mechanisms, identifying new opportunities to add to the CORE UNICEF system, and ensuring that each office maintains a clear plan for further development of the system.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant to conduct three state level WASH joint sector review 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 Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant to develop a national Fecal sludge Management Framework 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 Eswatini Country Office is look for a consultant to assess the current social protection system in Eswatini and develop a comprehensive advocacy and action plan to transform the system towards greater child sensitivity. The assignment will explore fiscal space, administrative and programmatic requirements necessary for reforming the existing system to effectively address child poverty.
UNICEF Lao PDR is looking for a National Data Entry and Social Research Intern. The duration of this assignment is 3 months, starting as soon as possible. The intern will be based in Social Policy Section, UNICEF Lao PDR Country Office in Vientiane.
UNICEF seeks to hire an experienced, results oriented Individual consultant to assist UNICEF Lesotho Country Office to provide training to enumerators and supervisors that will conduct the NISSA household data collection as well as provide field monitoring support to UNICEF and the MoGYSD during the data collection that will be conducted by a contracted institutional vendor.
The Government of Oman, with support from ILO Regional Office of the Arab States (ROAS) and UNICEF Oman, has approved a new comprehensive social protection system. A unified legal framework for all social protection benefits has been established, along with an integrated administration through the Social Protection Fund. The merging of 11 funds into a single national scheme aims to improve equity and sustainability. This new social protection system serves as a model in the region. An upcoming report prepared by the ILO and SPF titled “Inclusive, Lifecycle Social Protection in a Multi-tiered Framework in Oman - Summary report on the comprehensive reform of the social security system” will highlight key aspects of the process and outcome of the reforms.
This assignment will complement previous work of documentation of the Oman reform by focusing on lessons learned through the implementation of the social protection law and highlighting the relevant reforms from a child and family perspective. The assignment will focus as well on identifying emerging priorities including
shock-responsive social protection and integrated care service delivery model to deliver on Oman’s vision to position social protection as a key driver to child and human development and to foster disability inclusion.
The UNICEF Global PCI-DSS Project ensures that UNICEF PSFR and other Country Offices (COs) comply with PCI data security standards (121647_UNICEF STANDARD ON INFORMATION SECURITY- CONTROL REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLY
WITH THE PAYMENT CARD INDUSTRY DATA SECURITY STANDARD). This Global Project establishes a framework to
build UNICEF's global capacity, and within each CO, identifying, achieving, and maintaining improvements to systems and processes.
Under the supervision of the Senior Advisor, Operations and Finance, the incumbent will provide project management support, reporting to the Global PCI-DSS Project Manager. Additionally, the incumbent will develop and implement various country-specific projects and activities as required.
Project management and support activities include, but are not limited to:
• Project design and planning
• Coordination with business and technical teams
• Risk mitigation
• Status reporting
• Communication
• Project budget management
• Process and technical improvements
• Overseeing project implementation
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an international Consultant for Mainstreaming of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in Pre- Service Teacher Training National Minimum Standards 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.
Under the guidance of the supervisor, 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.
Disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation present significant and escalating threats to the well-being of children globally, jeopardizing the progress achieved in child survival and development. Over a billion children are exposed to severe risks from climate and environmental hazards such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and cyclones. Consequently, it is imperative for countries to establish climate-resilient, low-carbon social services encompassing water and sanitation, healthcare, education, nutrition, social protection, and child protection to tackle current threats and prepare for increasingly severe impacts.
In alignment with our commitment to protect children and young people worldwide, UNICEF launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP) 2023 - 2030. The SCAP prioritizes urgent climate action through systematic partnerships with public and private sector institutions to prioritize the needs of children and young people and build their resilience to the climate threats at hand. The SCAP strives to mainstream sustainability and climate action both internally and externally, through protecting the lives, health and well-being of children and their communities; empowering children with developmental opportunities and skills; and reducing emissions and the environmental footprint within UNICEF.
UNICEF is working as a GCF Accredited Entity for the first time and setting up its internal systems to establish a vertical climate funds unit. In parallel, UNICEF is developing a pipeline of GCF funding proposals. The role of the GCF Senior consultant is to provide expert advise and support development of both aspects of UNICEF’s engagement in climate finance.
The Data Engineer underpins Fundraising operations and marketing campaigns by developing and maintaining data-processing tasks that ensure high-quality and timely data for decisionmaking.
In addition, the role is responsible for preparing insightful reports and data visualizations,
safeguarding data security, and introducing process automations that enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
The main purpose of the assignment is to support the implementation of UNICEF’s strategy on building immunization infrastructure including cold chain and climate resilient environmentally sustainable Primary Health Care (PHC) infrastructure, i.e., operationalization of Cold Chain, Health Facility Solar Electrification (HFSE) and Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) interventions in priority countries.
The Consultant will contribute to the development of Electronic Monitoring Systems of cold chain equipment (CCE), PHC infrastructure investment cases, ensuring that country-specific programs are effectively coordinated and supported. The role will involve providing technical assistance to regional offices and country offices and fostering stakeholder engagement to develop relevant policies and guidelines. The Consultant will organize and introduce knowledge management and capacity building initiatives across all levels, with the aim to strengthen health systems and immunization supply chains to enhance the overall effectiveness of UNICEF’s immunization and PHC infrastructure initiatives.
The HPM&GDA Consultant will support evidence-based decisions by providing expert data analysis and visualization for WASH, climate, and disaster initiatives. The consultant will also collaborate with national and regional teams to capture, organize, share, and use knowledge for improved organizational performance and efficiency towards development and humanitarian results for children.
The main objective of this consultancy is to explore the IVCAD and its indicators to assess their relevance and application for children and adolescents (0-6 and 0–17 years). Based on this assessment, the consultancy will analyze the viability and give suggestions for developing a child-focused version of the IVCAD or a complementary multidimensional child vulnerability index using Unified Registry data. Additionally, the consultancy will assess families’ and children's access to Social Assistance and Education services using georeferenced data. To this end, the consultant will be required to access restricted databases that are physically located within public institutions in Brasília.
The UNICEF Cameroon Office is looking for an administration intern to support the Administration Unit in its various day-to-day tasks. This internship will enable the successful candidate to become familiar with the working environment of a multilateral organisation and to gain a better understanding of management at executive level.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. The State of Palestine office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as a WASH Specialist at the P-3 level based in the Gaza Strip, SOP. This is a 364 days Temporary Appointment.
The UNICEF Office in Cameroon is looking for a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to be responsible for the development, implementation and management of monitoring and reporting systems for the KOICA funded project (Phase 2) being implemented in the East region of Cameroon.
UNICEF Honduras looks for a Communications and Advocacy Specialist to design, coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate advocacy and communication strategies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
The Supporter Engagement Strategy (SES) Fundraising Specialist (CRM Success) Consultant will ensure that UNICEF offices that have gone live in the region with Salesforce / Marketing Cloud are able to maximize their fundraising performance by supporting them with all aspects of fundraising operations represented in the system.
At the point of hand over from the implementation team, the SES Fundraising Specialist will be responsible for the following: further refining business processes for maximum efficiency, prioritizing bugs or enhancement requests, data hygiene and standardization, maintaining discipline to required coding standards and reporting mechanisms, identifying new opportunities to add to the CORE UNICEF system, and ensuring that each office maintains a clear plan for further development of the system.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant to conduct three state level WASH joint sector review 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 Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a national consultant to develop a national Fecal sludge Management Framework 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 Eswatini Country Office is look for a consultant to assess the current social protection system in Eswatini and develop a comprehensive advocacy and action plan to transform the system towards greater child sensitivity. The assignment will explore fiscal space, administrative and programmatic requirements necessary for reforming the existing system to effectively address child poverty.
UNICEF Lao PDR is looking for a National Data Entry and Social Research Intern. The duration of this assignment is 3 months, starting as soon as possible. The intern will be based in Social Policy Section, UNICEF Lao PDR Country Office in Vientiane.
UNICEF seeks to hire an experienced, results oriented Individual consultant to assist UNICEF Lesotho Country Office to provide training to enumerators and supervisors that will conduct the NISSA household data collection as well as provide field monitoring support to UNICEF and the MoGYSD during the data collection that will be conducted by a contracted institutional vendor.
The Government of Oman, with support from ILO Regional Office of the Arab States (ROAS) and UNICEF Oman, has approved a new comprehensive social protection system. A unified legal framework for all social protection benefits has been established, along with an integrated administration through the Social Protection Fund. The merging of 11 funds into a single national scheme aims to improve equity and sustainability. This new social protection system serves as a model in the region. An upcoming report prepared by the ILO and SPF titled “Inclusive, Lifecycle Social Protection in a Multi-tiered Framework in Oman - Summary report on the comprehensive reform of the social security system” will highlight key aspects of the process and outcome of the reforms.
This assignment will complement previous work of documentation of the Oman reform by focusing on lessons learned through the implementation of the social protection law and highlighting the relevant reforms from a child and family perspective. The assignment will focus as well on identifying emerging priorities including
shock-responsive social protection and integrated care service delivery model to deliver on Oman’s vision to position social protection as a key driver to child and human development and to foster disability inclusion.
The UNICEF Global PCI-DSS Project ensures that UNICEF PSFR and other Country Offices (COs) comply with PCI data security standards (121647_UNICEF STANDARD ON INFORMATION SECURITY- CONTROL REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLY
WITH THE PAYMENT CARD INDUSTRY DATA SECURITY STANDARD). This Global Project establishes a framework to
build UNICEF's global capacity, and within each CO, identifying, achieving, and maintaining improvements to systems and processes.
Under the supervision of the Senior Advisor, Operations and Finance, the incumbent will provide project management support, reporting to the Global PCI-DSS Project Manager. Additionally, the incumbent will develop and implement various country-specific projects and activities as required.
Project management and support activities include, but are not limited to:
• Project design and planning
• Coordination with business and technical teams
• Risk mitigation
• Status reporting
• Communication
• Project budget management
• Process and technical improvements
• Overseeing project implementation
