Under the guidance of the Representative, the Programme Manager is accountable for programme management, ensuring that programme initiatives are effectively planned, budgeted, implemented and monitored, in accordance with the Country Programme and Country Programme Management Plan, focused on achievement of UNICEF's Priorities. The role also involves close collaboration with the programme sections—such as education, health, child protection, and water and sanitation—to ensure that social policy interventions are integrated and contribute to broader results for children.
UNICEF's Global Programme Division (GPD) is seeking an experienced Programme Specialist (Cash Based Assistance), P-4 to support the Global Cash Hub based in Amman, Jordan. The incumbent will provide technical and operational support to UNICEF Country Offices, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa region, to design, implement and scale up cash-based assistance programmes in humanitarian and fragile settings. The role focuses on strengthening linkages with social protection systems, supporting risk management, building country office capacity, promoting partnerships, and contributing to global guidance and evidence generation on cash-based assistance programming. Extensive field mission support may be required to support country-level implementation and surge responses.
The post is based in Islamabad with regular field travel and reports to the Chief Child Nutrition and Development, with matrix reporting to the Chief SBC. The Specialist will work closely with Nutrition, ECD, SBC, Health, WASH, Gender, Social Protection, Supply and field teams to strengthen implementation of integrated Nutrition and ECD interventions through practical SBC support, community engagement, frontline worker capacity building and use of field feedback to improve programme delivery.
To help achieve the results set out in UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and respond to growing demand from country offices and government partners for technical support on ECD, UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of ECD Expert Consultants. The roster will play a central role in supporting UNICEF’s Centers of Excellence work on ECD by providing Country Offices with timely access to specialized expertise. The roster will function as a stand-by mechanism, enabling UNICEF to rapidly mobilize pre-qualified experts to provide timely and quality support on ECD.
We are looking for a strategic, collaborative and solutions-oriented Supply and Logistics leader who demonstrates UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability, and who can manage ambiguity, build partnerships, innovate, think and act strategically, and drive impactful results for children. Your leadership will directly enable UNICEF Mali to deliver essential goods, services and construction works where they are needed most. By strengthening supply chain performance, risk management and partner capacity, you will help protect UNICEF’s credibility as a trusted steward of resources and a reliable partner for children in complex humanitarian settings.If you are motivated by operational problem-solving, field-oriented delivery and the opportunity to help UNICEF reach children in some of the hardest-to-access areas, this role offers a meaningful platform to make a measurable difference
Consultant – Documentation of good/promising practices, successful models and lessons learned on children’s care reform and family-based alternative care, Child Protection and Migration Practice, Amman Centre of Excellence, Jordan, 7 months, remote no travel
Individual consultant: Data interpretation and utilization, Global Education Practice – Financing, Data, Economics and Assessment for Learning and Skills (FinDEALS) Team, Nairobi, Kenya, 14 months, remote with travel
Dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre du paquet d’interventions multisectorielles visant à soutenir la rétention des filles dans 66 collèges, notamment à travers le Projet de Renforcement du Système Éducatif de Base (PRSEB) financé par la Banque mondiale et le projet WASH financé par la KfW, l’UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire recrute un(e) Spécialiste en Responsabilité Environnementale et Sociale (ESS) et en Gestion des Plaintes et Recours (GRM).
UNICEF Angola is seeking qualified Angolan nationals to apply for the position of Health and Nutrition Specialist.This exciting opportunity is for a dedicated professional who is passionate about improving the health, nutrition, and well-being of children and women in Angola. The successful candidate will contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of UNICEF-supported health and nutrition programmes, working closely with government counterparts, partners, and stakeholders to achieve sustainable results for children.
UNICEF Pakistan seeks qualified consultants across complementary areas of expertise to perform a range of duties in support of UNICEF and government partners, contributing to the development and strengthening of systems that protect children from climate- and disaster-related risks.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for National Consultant for Child Wellbeing Advocacy. The duration of this assignment is 4 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based.
At UNICEF Cote d'Ivoire, strong financial management helps make every resource count for children. We are seeking a Finance Associate who will contribute to accurate accounting, effective financial monitoring, compliant documentation and timely support to teams, while upholding UNICEF’s values of care, respect, integrity, trust, accountability and sustainability.
The efficiency and efficacy of the Senior Finance Associate directly impacts on the optimum, appropriate and effective use of resources and efficient financial recording, accounting and reporting, which in turn facilitates management oversight, decision making and quality control.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the People and Culture Officer the People and Culture Associate (Onboarding), GS6 manages complex administrative and transactional tasks to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions for all categories of staff in the office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
UNICEF Cameroon is seeking motivated interns in Journalism, Communication, or related fields to support its Partnership, Advocacy and Communication (PAC) Section. The internship offers hands-on experience in media monitoring, audiovisual production, digital content creation, storytelling, advocacy, and private-sector partnerships. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or currently enrolled students with strong communication skills, an interest in humanitarian and development work, knowledge of audiovisual production, and a commitment to promoting children's rights, peace, and sustainable development in a multicultural environment.
UNICEF Mozambique is seeking a Security Specialist, P3, based in Pemba Field Office, to provide strategic and operational security support in a complex and volatile humanitarian environment. The role will advise senior management on security risk management, support safe programme delivery, strengthen humanitarian access, and coordinate closely with UNDSS, UN agencies, authorities, NGOs and implementing partners. The incumbent will provide security analysis, incident response, emergency preparedness, staff security guidance and capacity building to enable UNICEF to deliver timely and principled support to children and communities affected by conflict, displacement and climate-related emergencies in northern Mozambique.
Join UNICEF as a Child Protection Officer (Prevention) and help shape a safer future for children in Madagascar. Support the design, implementation and scale-up of evidence-based strategies to prevent violence against children, child marriage and other protection risks, while strengthening national and community systems that protect every child's right to grow up safe and free from harm. If you are passionate about child rights, committed to achieving results for the most vulnerable children, and eager to contribute to a stronger and more resilient child protection system, we encourage you to apply and become part of UNICEF's mission to ensure that every child survives, thrives and reaches their full potential.
This is a Temporary Appointment position for initial 364 days. This is extendable subject to funding availability and programme requirements. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
The consultant will be office-based, and will participate in field missions organized by Health and Nutrition team and report directly to Chief of Health and Nutrition, who will be the focal point to organize the deployment in coordination with Health and Nutrition team 2-3 times per week. In parallel, the consultant will work in close collaboration with the Health and Nutrition Officer in La Guaira, Capital District and Miranda to ensure coordinated planning.
Under the guidance of the Representative, the Programme Manager is accountable for programme management, ensuring that programme initiatives are effectively planned, budgeted, implemented and monitored, in accordance with the Country Programme and Country Programme Management Plan, focused on achievement of UNICEF's Priorities. The role also involves close collaboration with the programme sections—such as education, health, child protection, and water and sanitation—to ensure that social policy interventions are integrated and contribute to broader results for children.
UNICEF's Global Programme Division (GPD) is seeking an experienced Programme Specialist (Cash Based Assistance), P-4 to support the Global Cash Hub based in Amman, Jordan. The incumbent will provide technical and operational support to UNICEF Country Offices, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa region, to design, implement and scale up cash-based assistance programmes in humanitarian and fragile settings. The role focuses on strengthening linkages with social protection systems, supporting risk management, building country office capacity, promoting partnerships, and contributing to global guidance and evidence generation on cash-based assistance programming. Extensive field mission support may be required to support country-level implementation and surge responses.
The post is based in Islamabad with regular field travel and reports to the Chief Child Nutrition and Development, with matrix reporting to the Chief SBC. The Specialist will work closely with Nutrition, ECD, SBC, Health, WASH, Gender, Social Protection, Supply and field teams to strengthen implementation of integrated Nutrition and ECD interventions through practical SBC support, community engagement, frontline worker capacity building and use of field feedback to improve programme delivery.
To help achieve the results set out in UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and respond to growing demand from country offices and government partners for technical support on ECD, UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of ECD Expert Consultants. The roster will play a central role in supporting UNICEF’s Centers of Excellence work on ECD by providing Country Offices with timely access to specialized expertise. The roster will function as a stand-by mechanism, enabling UNICEF to rapidly mobilize pre-qualified experts to provide timely and quality support on ECD.
We are looking for a strategic, collaborative and solutions-oriented Supply and Logistics leader who demonstrates UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability, and who can manage ambiguity, build partnerships, innovate, think and act strategically, and drive impactful results for children. Your leadership will directly enable UNICEF Mali to deliver essential goods, services and construction works where they are needed most. By strengthening supply chain performance, risk management and partner capacity, you will help protect UNICEF’s credibility as a trusted steward of resources and a reliable partner for children in complex humanitarian settings.If you are motivated by operational problem-solving, field-oriented delivery and the opportunity to help UNICEF reach children in some of the hardest-to-access areas, this role offers a meaningful platform to make a measurable difference
Consultant – Documentation of good/promising practices, successful models and lessons learned on children’s care reform and family-based alternative care, Child Protection and Migration Practice, Amman Centre of Excellence, Jordan, 7 months, remote no travel
Individual consultant: Data interpretation and utilization, Global Education Practice – Financing, Data, Economics and Assessment for Learning and Skills (FinDEALS) Team, Nairobi, Kenya, 14 months, remote with travel
Dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre du paquet d’interventions multisectorielles visant à soutenir la rétention des filles dans 66 collèges, notamment à travers le Projet de Renforcement du Système Éducatif de Base (PRSEB) financé par la Banque mondiale et le projet WASH financé par la KfW, l’UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire recrute un(e) Spécialiste en Responsabilité Environnementale et Sociale (ESS) et en Gestion des Plaintes et Recours (GRM).
UNICEF Angola is seeking qualified Angolan nationals to apply for the position of Health and Nutrition Specialist.This exciting opportunity is for a dedicated professional who is passionate about improving the health, nutrition, and well-being of children and women in Angola. The successful candidate will contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of UNICEF-supported health and nutrition programmes, working closely with government counterparts, partners, and stakeholders to achieve sustainable results for children.
UNICEF Pakistan seeks qualified consultants across complementary areas of expertise to perform a range of duties in support of UNICEF and government partners, contributing to the development and strengthening of systems that protect children from climate- and disaster-related risks.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for National Consultant for Child Wellbeing Advocacy. The duration of this assignment is 4 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based.
At UNICEF Cote d'Ivoire, strong financial management helps make every resource count for children. We are seeking a Finance Associate who will contribute to accurate accounting, effective financial monitoring, compliant documentation and timely support to teams, while upholding UNICEF’s values of care, respect, integrity, trust, accountability and sustainability.
The efficiency and efficacy of the Senior Finance Associate directly impacts on the optimum, appropriate and effective use of resources and efficient financial recording, accounting and reporting, which in turn facilitates management oversight, decision making and quality control.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the People and Culture Officer the People and Culture Associate (Onboarding), GS6 manages complex administrative and transactional tasks to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions for all categories of staff in the office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
UNICEF Cameroon is seeking motivated interns in Journalism, Communication, or related fields to support its Partnership, Advocacy and Communication (PAC) Section. The internship offers hands-on experience in media monitoring, audiovisual production, digital content creation, storytelling, advocacy, and private-sector partnerships. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or currently enrolled students with strong communication skills, an interest in humanitarian and development work, knowledge of audiovisual production, and a commitment to promoting children's rights, peace, and sustainable development in a multicultural environment.
UNICEF Mozambique is seeking a Security Specialist, P3, based in Pemba Field Office, to provide strategic and operational security support in a complex and volatile humanitarian environment. The role will advise senior management on security risk management, support safe programme delivery, strengthen humanitarian access, and coordinate closely with UNDSS, UN agencies, authorities, NGOs and implementing partners. The incumbent will provide security analysis, incident response, emergency preparedness, staff security guidance and capacity building to enable UNICEF to deliver timely and principled support to children and communities affected by conflict, displacement and climate-related emergencies in northern Mozambique.
Join UNICEF as a Child Protection Officer (Prevention) and help shape a safer future for children in Madagascar. Support the design, implementation and scale-up of evidence-based strategies to prevent violence against children, child marriage and other protection risks, while strengthening national and community systems that protect every child's right to grow up safe and free from harm. If you are passionate about child rights, committed to achieving results for the most vulnerable children, and eager to contribute to a stronger and more resilient child protection system, we encourage you to apply and become part of UNICEF's mission to ensure that every child survives, thrives and reaches their full potential.
This is a Temporary Appointment position for initial 364 days. This is extendable subject to funding availability and programme requirements. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
The consultant will be office-based, and will participate in field missions organized by Health and Nutrition team and report directly to Chief of Health and Nutrition, who will be the focal point to organize the deployment in coordination with Health and Nutrition team 2-3 times per week. In parallel, the consultant will work in close collaboration with the Health and Nutrition Officer in La Guaira, Capital District and Miranda to ensure coordinated planning.
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