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.
ECA PSFR Cluster seeks a Direct Response Television (DRTV) Specialist to support ECA PSFR Cluster with DRTV market development, to implement the 2026/2027 DRTV activity constituting one campaign implemented in 2 waves:
- Wave 1: Mid-October until Mid-December 2026 and
- Wave 2: January 2027
Since 24 February 2022, the escalation of the war in Ukraine has severely affected children and families, leaving millions in need of humanitarian assistance and disrupting access to essential services such as health, education, WASH, and social protection. In response, UNICEF has implemented an emergency response while supporting recovery and strengthening national systems. High-quality, timely evidence and evaluation are essential to ensure programmes remain effective, accountable, and responsive to the evolving needs of children. To strengthen its evaluation function, the UNICEF Ukraine Country Office is recruiting an Evaluation Specialist (NO-C) to support the planning, implementation, and dissemination of evaluations and contribute to the office's evidence generation strategy.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen disaster risk financing (DRF) systems for social sectors in selected Pacific
Island Countries (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) by improving the capacity of governments and
partners to mobilize and deliver financial resources effectively to protect children and essential services during shocks.
The consultancy will support UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office (MCO) to enhance its role as a strategic partner in DRF
by working closely with Ministries of Finance and line ministries responsible for education, health & nutrition, child
protection, WASH, and social protection to strengthen the integration of social sectors within DRF frameworks. This
includes assessing and improving shock-responsive delivery systems (“money-out”), identifying systemic bottlenecks, and
providing targeted technical support and initial capacity-building to ensure that financial resources translate into timely
and effective support for children.
The assignment will further contribute to elevating the role of social sectors within national DRF approaches, ensuring
that financing mechanisms explicitly account for the protection of essential services and the needs of children in disaster
contexts.
In parallel, the consultancy will facilitate engagement with key regional and international partners, including PCRIC, the
World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), to align UNICEF’s work
with broader DRF initiatives and promote coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches.
Finally, the consultancy will contribute to the development of donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF DRF roadmap,
ensuring that country-level engagement and systems improvements are translated into actionable strategies,
strengthened partnerships, and resource mobilization opportunities to better protect children from disaster impacts.
The consultancy focuses on coordination, system strengthening, and the use of data to inform programming. This consultancy will contribute to advancing SBC innovation by supporting evidence generation, strengthening feedback systems, and improving AAP data use, while working in close coordination with internal teams and partners. The role is designed to complement existing systems-strengthening efforts without duplicating core technical functions but will focus on coordination, data use, and programmatic application
The purpose of this assignment is to provide ongoing technical support to the MoES and its affiliated institutions for the development, finalization, and institutionalization of Competency-Based Education (CBE) Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) under Component 2 of the IsDB/GPE/OFID Project (Phase II) during Year 2 (30 July 2026 – 30 June 2027). Building on the CBE TLM framework (Concept), sample units, and author capacity established in Year 1, the consultant will help convert these foundations into a finalized, validated, and field-tested set of CBE-aligned TLM lessons, together with the normative and quality-assurance mechanisms required to sustain their development, production and distribution at scale.
UNICEF education section aims to engage an individual consultant under the direct supervision of the Chief of Education, P5, in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, and technical supervision of the Education Manager for development of a Gender-Responsive Climate Education Curricular Framework for basic education (Primary and Lower-Secondary Education) in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Under the guidance of Director, Partnership for a Lead-Free Future Secretariat, the purpose of this consultancy is to support content creation, audience engagement and partnership building.
UNICEF’s Evaluation Office is launching a 2026–2029 global evaluation to strengthen child protection systems and identify high-impact investments for reducing violence against women and children. This initiative requires a Thematic Lead on Violence Against Children to drive strategic analysis across two critical workstreams.
Under the direct supervision of the Education Officer, the Programme Officer (Digital Education) will support the implementation of the strategy by leading advocacy efforts; developing and implementing school connectivity initiatives; designing digital skills projects for education managers, teachers, and students; and promoting the pedagogical use of digital resources to improve learning quality with equity.
UNICEF Nigeria in Abuja, is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a social ad Community Listening (SCL) Systems Integration and Dashboard Development consultant 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 seeks a highly motivated Social Policy Specialist to lead Public Financial Management (PFM), decentralisation and child poverty coordination, advocacy and analysis to advance equitable public investments in the social sectors.
UNICEF Malawi’s Country Programme seeks to ensure that all children and adolescents survive, grow, learn and are protected,with particular attention to the most vulnerable and those at risk of being left behind. Under the guidance of the Social PolicySpecialist, the Social Policy Officer will provide technical, operational and coordination support to strengthen the Governmentof Malawi’s planning, financing, budgeting, expenditure management and accountability for public resources, contributing toimproved outcomes for children and vulnerable populations. The role will support public financial management, budgetanalysis, social sector financing and decentralization, including transparency, accountability and oversight of public finances atnational and sub-national levels. The Officer will also generate and use evidence on social sector financing, child poverty, andchild-focused services to inform policy dialogue, programming, resource mobilization and donor reporting, while engaging withgovernment counterparts, development partners and contractors to advance country programme results.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Social Policy Section in conducting a rapid, impact-oriented assessment of MCCT+ Phases I and II, utilizing existing baseline, midline, and endline datasets, as well as available data from Phase III
The ability of the Supply and Logistics Officer to successfully plan, manage and oversee the effective and efficient supply chain management of goods, services and construction works for UNICEF programmes and the Government, directly impact on program goals and results for children. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective and responsible manager of funds entrusted to the organization and to furthering UNICEF image as a competent organization for delivering cost effective and sustainable program results for children.
Join UNICEF as a Programme Associate (G-6) and play a key role in supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of programmes that advance the rights and well-being of children worldwide. In this dynamic position, you will contribute to project and partnership management, data analysis, budget and grant monitoring, digital innovation, and stakeholder coordination, helping ensure effective programme delivery and impactful results.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to provide operational, administrative, coordination and technical support to the planning and implementation of evaluation activities undertaken by UNICEF Lebanon.
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Chief of the Investigations Unit, and based in Nairobi, the Investigation Manager carries out investigations into allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF, and makes recommendations for corrective action and improved controls. The incumbent also provides day-to-day management and technical oversight, including through matrix management arrangements, of specialist investigative capacity as assigned.
Mainstreaming Education in Emergencies (EiE) into Education Sector Planning consultant, Global Education Practice, Humanitarian and Action Resilience / Education in Emergencies (EiE pillar, Amman -Jordan,12 months, remote with possible travel
The purpose of this consultancy is to finalize, validate and scale an innovative, accessible and user-friendly community monitoring package that enables communities and implementing partners to monitor behavioural drivers, social norms and behavioural outcomes related to harmful practices. The community monitoring package has been developed and had undergone an initial round of testing. The consultancy will improve the methodological rigour, usability and practical application of the tools through additional pilot testing, refinement and documentation.
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.
ECA PSFR Cluster seeks a Direct Response Television (DRTV) Specialist to support ECA PSFR Cluster with DRTV market development, to implement the 2026/2027 DRTV activity constituting one campaign implemented in 2 waves:
- Wave 1: Mid-October until Mid-December 2026 and
- Wave 2: January 2027
Since 24 February 2022, the escalation of the war in Ukraine has severely affected children and families, leaving millions in need of humanitarian assistance and disrupting access to essential services such as health, education, WASH, and social protection. In response, UNICEF has implemented an emergency response while supporting recovery and strengthening national systems. High-quality, timely evidence and evaluation are essential to ensure programmes remain effective, accountable, and responsive to the evolving needs of children. To strengthen its evaluation function, the UNICEF Ukraine Country Office is recruiting an Evaluation Specialist (NO-C) to support the planning, implementation, and dissemination of evaluations and contribute to the office's evidence generation strategy.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen disaster risk financing (DRF) systems for social sectors in selected Pacific
Island Countries (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) by improving the capacity of governments and
partners to mobilize and deliver financial resources effectively to protect children and essential services during shocks.
The consultancy will support UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office (MCO) to enhance its role as a strategic partner in DRF
by working closely with Ministries of Finance and line ministries responsible for education, health & nutrition, child
protection, WASH, and social protection to strengthen the integration of social sectors within DRF frameworks. This
includes assessing and improving shock-responsive delivery systems (“money-out”), identifying systemic bottlenecks, and
providing targeted technical support and initial capacity-building to ensure that financial resources translate into timely
and effective support for children.
The assignment will further contribute to elevating the role of social sectors within national DRF approaches, ensuring
that financing mechanisms explicitly account for the protection of essential services and the needs of children in disaster
contexts.
In parallel, the consultancy will facilitate engagement with key regional and international partners, including PCRIC, the
World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), to align UNICEF’s work
with broader DRF initiatives and promote coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches.
Finally, the consultancy will contribute to the development of donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF DRF roadmap,
ensuring that country-level engagement and systems improvements are translated into actionable strategies,
strengthened partnerships, and resource mobilization opportunities to better protect children from disaster impacts.
The consultancy focuses on coordination, system strengthening, and the use of data to inform programming. This consultancy will contribute to advancing SBC innovation by supporting evidence generation, strengthening feedback systems, and improving AAP data use, while working in close coordination with internal teams and partners. The role is designed to complement existing systems-strengthening efforts without duplicating core technical functions but will focus on coordination, data use, and programmatic application
The purpose of this assignment is to provide ongoing technical support to the MoES and its affiliated institutions for the development, finalization, and institutionalization of Competency-Based Education (CBE) Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) under Component 2 of the IsDB/GPE/OFID Project (Phase II) during Year 2 (30 July 2026 – 30 June 2027). Building on the CBE TLM framework (Concept), sample units, and author capacity established in Year 1, the consultant will help convert these foundations into a finalized, validated, and field-tested set of CBE-aligned TLM lessons, together with the normative and quality-assurance mechanisms required to sustain their development, production and distribution at scale.
UNICEF education section aims to engage an individual consultant under the direct supervision of the Chief of Education, P5, in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, and technical supervision of the Education Manager for development of a Gender-Responsive Climate Education Curricular Framework for basic education (Primary and Lower-Secondary Education) in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Under the guidance of Director, Partnership for a Lead-Free Future Secretariat, the purpose of this consultancy is to support content creation, audience engagement and partnership building.
UNICEF’s Evaluation Office is launching a 2026–2029 global evaluation to strengthen child protection systems and identify high-impact investments for reducing violence against women and children. This initiative requires a Thematic Lead on Violence Against Children to drive strategic analysis across two critical workstreams.
Under the direct supervision of the Education Officer, the Programme Officer (Digital Education) will support the implementation of the strategy by leading advocacy efforts; developing and implementing school connectivity initiatives; designing digital skills projects for education managers, teachers, and students; and promoting the pedagogical use of digital resources to improve learning quality with equity.
UNICEF Nigeria in Abuja, is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a social ad Community Listening (SCL) Systems Integration and Dashboard Development consultant 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 seeks a highly motivated Social Policy Specialist to lead Public Financial Management (PFM), decentralisation and child poverty coordination, advocacy and analysis to advance equitable public investments in the social sectors.
UNICEF Malawi’s Country Programme seeks to ensure that all children and adolescents survive, grow, learn and are protected,with particular attention to the most vulnerable and those at risk of being left behind. Under the guidance of the Social PolicySpecialist, the Social Policy Officer will provide technical, operational and coordination support to strengthen the Governmentof Malawi’s planning, financing, budgeting, expenditure management and accountability for public resources, contributing toimproved outcomes for children and vulnerable populations. The role will support public financial management, budgetanalysis, social sector financing and decentralization, including transparency, accountability and oversight of public finances atnational and sub-national levels. The Officer will also generate and use evidence on social sector financing, child poverty, andchild-focused services to inform policy dialogue, programming, resource mobilization and donor reporting, while engaging withgovernment counterparts, development partners and contractors to advance country programme results.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Social Policy Section in conducting a rapid, impact-oriented assessment of MCCT+ Phases I and II, utilizing existing baseline, midline, and endline datasets, as well as available data from Phase III
The ability of the Supply and Logistics Officer to successfully plan, manage and oversee the effective and efficient supply chain management of goods, services and construction works for UNICEF programmes and the Government, directly impact on program goals and results for children. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective and responsible manager of funds entrusted to the organization and to furthering UNICEF image as a competent organization for delivering cost effective and sustainable program results for children.
Join UNICEF as a Programme Associate (G-6) and play a key role in supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of programmes that advance the rights and well-being of children worldwide. In this dynamic position, you will contribute to project and partnership management, data analysis, budget and grant monitoring, digital innovation, and stakeholder coordination, helping ensure effective programme delivery and impactful results.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to provide operational, administrative, coordination and technical support to the planning and implementation of evaluation activities undertaken by UNICEF Lebanon.
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Chief of the Investigations Unit, and based in Nairobi, the Investigation Manager carries out investigations into allegations of fraud, abuse of authority, mismanagement, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse and/or retaliatory actions in or affecting UNICEF, and makes recommendations for corrective action and improved controls. The incumbent also provides day-to-day management and technical oversight, including through matrix management arrangements, of specialist investigative capacity as assigned.
Mainstreaming Education in Emergencies (EiE) into Education Sector Planning consultant, Global Education Practice, Humanitarian and Action Resilience / Education in Emergencies (EiE pillar, Amman -Jordan,12 months, remote with possible travel
The purpose of this consultancy is to finalize, validate and scale an innovative, accessible and user-friendly community monitoring package that enables communities and implementing partners to monitor behavioural drivers, social norms and behavioural outcomes related to harmful practices. The community monitoring package has been developed and had undergone an initial round of testing. The consultancy will improve the methodological rigour, usability and practical application of the tools through additional pilot testing, refinement and documentation.
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