Under the general guidance of the supervisor, the Social Policy officer is accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and HIV.
UNICEF is seeking a Communication Specialist (TA – 364 days) in Gaza to lead advocacy and strategic communications that promote children’s and women’s rights in a complex humanitarian setting. The role focuses on media relations, partnerships, campaigns, and content development to strengthen support for UNICEF’s mission and programmes.
UNICEF Mozambique is recruiting a Programme Officer (NutriNorte) P2 to lead the coordinated delivery and monitoring of integrated community‑level multisectoral nutrition interventions in NutriNorte, ensuring convergence across health, nutrition, WASH and SBC, strong partner engagement, and full compliance with donor requirements. If you are passionate about impactful humanitarian action and resilient systems, this is your opportunity to make a difference
UNICEF Comoros is seeking a Senior Digital Impact Associate to support the management and operation of ICT systems and digital solutions. The role provides technical expertise in systems administration, user support, and digital/data solution implementation to enable efficient programme delivery. Working within a multi-country office setup, the position collaborates closely with the Madagascar Digital Impact team while serving as the sole Digital Impact focal point in Comoros.
Join UNICEF Uganda Country Office as a Nutrition Specialist (Wasting, Humanitarian & Refugees) and help address persistent child wasting and nutrition vulnerabilities, including in humanitarian and refugee‑hosting areas. Lead high‑impact prevention and treatment programmes, strengthen results, and expand access to lifesaving nutrition supplies.
UNICEF is looking to hire Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy. The mission of UNICEF is to promote the survival, well-being and rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. As the custodian of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, UNICEF has helped transform countless children’s lives around the world. In 1965, the organization won the Nobel Prize for its work in ensuring millions of children survive and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential. With our multisectoral programs around the world, ranging from education, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, social protection and child protection, and working with partners far and wide, UNICEF has been able to reduce child mortality 50% since 2000.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Chief Education (Programme/Cluster) 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 BENIN Country Office is seeking to recruit a committed consultant, Reports and Resources mobilization Specialist, skilled enough to ensure that UNICEF Benin meets all reporting obligations efficiently and maintains strong relationships with its partners.
UNICEF Ghana is seeking the services of an experienced national consultant to lead the development and roll-out of a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Framework for Ghana’s National Open Defecation Free and Safely Managed Sanitation Plan. Working under the leadership of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and in close collaboration with the National Development Planning Commission, the Office of the Head of Local Government Service and the Ghana Statistical Service, the consultant will design a robust framework, support its nationwide implementation, and establish sustainable systems for monitoring, accountability and continuous learning.
NB: This opportunity is open to Ghanaian nationals only.
UNICEF Nigeria Maiduguri Field Office is seeking to recruit a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Consultancy to Support the Domestication and Validation of the Nutrition Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Strategy for Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria.
This position covers a broad range of HR functions, however, depending on the context, the incumbent may focus on all, some, or only one or two areas with great depth.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and related support to the Department of Basic Education’s ECD Directorate on the implementation of on early learning and development programmes as set out in the terms of reference.
The Innovation Specialist (P3 TA) – Connect operates under the strategic direction of the Innovation Manager (Design and Connect), and is responsible for providing project oversight, coordination, and quality assurance for UNICEF’s SPARK and COMPASS initiatives within the Office of Innovation. The position serves as a central point of integration between strategy, delivery capacity, and country engagement, ensuring that these initiatives are implemented coherently, to a high standard, and in alignment with Office of Innovation priorities.
The Nutrition Officer GJP is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Nutrition Programme is a component of the Country Programme (or UNDAF). The Nutrition Officer reports to the Chief of Nutrition or Nutrition Specialist /Manager who is at Level 5/4/3.
UNICEF is seeking a Health Specialist (Community Health Delivery Partnership), P‑4 (TA) to provide technical support to the Community Health Delivery Partnership (CHDP) platform, fostering coherent and increased investments for community health aligned to country priorities. The role supports coordination of country and partner engagement, strengthens linkages with global initiatives, and promotes the use of data for strategic decision making. Based within the Global Programme Division, the position contributes to strengthening community-based primary health care systems, improving coordination, and supporting progress in the institutionalization of community health at country level.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Education Officer who will provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance, particularly to activities related to foundational (literacy and numeracy) learning, including gender and disability inclusive education in the context of reaching ‘last mile’ learners in early education. The Officer will under key tasks relating to education programme planning for delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and reporting. The Officer’s tasks will be particularly focused on facilitating sub-national programme implementation. The Officer will also contribute to the preparation of research activities, aimed at education system strengthening, focusing on improving learning quality. The contract is under Temporary Appointment for 364 days.
India Country Office is seeking an experienced Education Specialist for their Field offices in Mumbai and Gandhinagar who will be responsible and contributes to the development and preparation of the education programme and is accountable for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on education interventions. The role focuses on providing technical guidance and management support across all stages of programming to ensure the achievement of sustainable results in line with organizational strategies, results-based management approaches, and accountability frameworks, with particular attention to improving learning outcomes and advancing equitable and inclusive education for marginalized and disadvantaged children.
UNICEF en Cuba se complace en anunciar la vacante de Asistente de Programa , nivel G-5 con nombramiento a término fijo (Fixed Term Appointment). UNICEF Cuba comienza en 2026 un nuevo CPD (2026-2030) y esta posición desempeña funciones intersectoriales de planificación de programas y operaciones, asegurando una coordinación fluida entre los equipos técnicos, las unidades de operaciones y los socios externos o proveedores de servicios para facilitar el desarrollo, la implementación y el seguimiento de los programas de UNICEF para asegurar una ejecución eficaz y el cumplimiento de las normas organizacionales.
Te animamos a consultar la descripción del pefil y si te consideras una candidatura potencial y cumples los requerimientos, bienvenida tu postulación a esta excelente oportunidad de ser parte del equipo de UNICEF en Cuba.
UNICEF seeks to create a digital platform to connect universities across Africa. This platform will serve as a network for academia to share resources, optimize faculty development programs, discuss pedagogical approaches to integrating SBC courses into current curricula, and provide a space to share success stories.
The assignment aims to design and deliver a structured, practical training programme that equips young people particularly young mothers with essential skills in business development, financial management, social entrepreneurship, marketing, and access to finance,
Under the general guidance of the supervisor, the Social Policy officer is accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and HIV.
UNICEF is seeking a Communication Specialist (TA – 364 days) in Gaza to lead advocacy and strategic communications that promote children’s and women’s rights in a complex humanitarian setting. The role focuses on media relations, partnerships, campaigns, and content development to strengthen support for UNICEF’s mission and programmes.
UNICEF Mozambique is recruiting a Programme Officer (NutriNorte) P2 to lead the coordinated delivery and monitoring of integrated community‑level multisectoral nutrition interventions in NutriNorte, ensuring convergence across health, nutrition, WASH and SBC, strong partner engagement, and full compliance with donor requirements. If you are passionate about impactful humanitarian action and resilient systems, this is your opportunity to make a difference
UNICEF Comoros is seeking a Senior Digital Impact Associate to support the management and operation of ICT systems and digital solutions. The role provides technical expertise in systems administration, user support, and digital/data solution implementation to enable efficient programme delivery. Working within a multi-country office setup, the position collaborates closely with the Madagascar Digital Impact team while serving as the sole Digital Impact focal point in Comoros.
Join UNICEF Uganda Country Office as a Nutrition Specialist (Wasting, Humanitarian & Refugees) and help address persistent child wasting and nutrition vulnerabilities, including in humanitarian and refugee‑hosting areas. Lead high‑impact prevention and treatment programmes, strengthen results, and expand access to lifesaving nutrition supplies.
UNICEF is looking to hire Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy. The mission of UNICEF is to promote the survival, well-being and rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. As the custodian of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, UNICEF has helped transform countless children’s lives around the world. In 1965, the organization won the Nobel Prize for its work in ensuring millions of children survive and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential. With our multisectoral programs around the world, ranging from education, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, social protection and child protection, and working with partners far and wide, UNICEF has been able to reduce child mortality 50% since 2000.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Chief Education (Programme/Cluster) 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 BENIN Country Office is seeking to recruit a committed consultant, Reports and Resources mobilization Specialist, skilled enough to ensure that UNICEF Benin meets all reporting obligations efficiently and maintains strong relationships with its partners.
UNICEF Ghana is seeking the services of an experienced national consultant to lead the development and roll-out of a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Framework for Ghana’s National Open Defecation Free and Safely Managed Sanitation Plan. Working under the leadership of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and in close collaboration with the National Development Planning Commission, the Office of the Head of Local Government Service and the Ghana Statistical Service, the consultant will design a robust framework, support its nationwide implementation, and establish sustainable systems for monitoring, accountability and continuous learning.
NB: This opportunity is open to Ghanaian nationals only.
UNICEF Nigeria Maiduguri Field Office is seeking to recruit a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Consultancy to Support the Domestication and Validation of the Nutrition Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Strategy for Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria.
This position covers a broad range of HR functions, however, depending on the context, the incumbent may focus on all, some, or only one or two areas with great depth.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and related support to the Department of Basic Education’s ECD Directorate on the implementation of on early learning and development programmes as set out in the terms of reference.
The Innovation Specialist (P3 TA) – Connect operates under the strategic direction of the Innovation Manager (Design and Connect), and is responsible for providing project oversight, coordination, and quality assurance for UNICEF’s SPARK and COMPASS initiatives within the Office of Innovation. The position serves as a central point of integration between strategy, delivery capacity, and country engagement, ensuring that these initiatives are implemented coherently, to a high standard, and in alignment with Office of Innovation priorities.
The Nutrition Officer GJP is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Nutrition Programme is a component of the Country Programme (or UNDAF). The Nutrition Officer reports to the Chief of Nutrition or Nutrition Specialist /Manager who is at Level 5/4/3.
UNICEF is seeking a Health Specialist (Community Health Delivery Partnership), P‑4 (TA) to provide technical support to the Community Health Delivery Partnership (CHDP) platform, fostering coherent and increased investments for community health aligned to country priorities. The role supports coordination of country and partner engagement, strengthens linkages with global initiatives, and promotes the use of data for strategic decision making. Based within the Global Programme Division, the position contributes to strengthening community-based primary health care systems, improving coordination, and supporting progress in the institutionalization of community health at country level.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Education Officer who will provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance, particularly to activities related to foundational (literacy and numeracy) learning, including gender and disability inclusive education in the context of reaching ‘last mile’ learners in early education. The Officer will under key tasks relating to education programme planning for delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and reporting. The Officer’s tasks will be particularly focused on facilitating sub-national programme implementation. The Officer will also contribute to the preparation of research activities, aimed at education system strengthening, focusing on improving learning quality. The contract is under Temporary Appointment for 364 days.
India Country Office is seeking an experienced Education Specialist for their Field offices in Mumbai and Gandhinagar who will be responsible and contributes to the development and preparation of the education programme and is accountable for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on education interventions. The role focuses on providing technical guidance and management support across all stages of programming to ensure the achievement of sustainable results in line with organizational strategies, results-based management approaches, and accountability frameworks, with particular attention to improving learning outcomes and advancing equitable and inclusive education for marginalized and disadvantaged children.
UNICEF en Cuba se complace en anunciar la vacante de Asistente de Programa , nivel G-5 con nombramiento a término fijo (Fixed Term Appointment). UNICEF Cuba comienza en 2026 un nuevo CPD (2026-2030) y esta posición desempeña funciones intersectoriales de planificación de programas y operaciones, asegurando una coordinación fluida entre los equipos técnicos, las unidades de operaciones y los socios externos o proveedores de servicios para facilitar el desarrollo, la implementación y el seguimiento de los programas de UNICEF para asegurar una ejecución eficaz y el cumplimiento de las normas organizacionales.
Te animamos a consultar la descripción del pefil y si te consideras una candidatura potencial y cumples los requerimientos, bienvenida tu postulación a esta excelente oportunidad de ser parte del equipo de UNICEF en Cuba.
UNICEF seeks to create a digital platform to connect universities across Africa. This platform will serve as a network for academia to share resources, optimize faculty development programs, discuss pedagogical approaches to integrating SBC courses into current curricula, and provide a space to share success stories.
The assignment aims to design and deliver a structured, practical training programme that equips young people particularly young mothers with essential skills in business development, financial management, social entrepreneurship, marketing, and access to finance,
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