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.
DGCA Child and Youth Engagement team is seeking a consultant as a UNICEF80 Events Coordinator for 6 months. The event coordinator will:
(i) Lead end-to-end event and activation production, including the conceptualization, planning and execution of two events: one event (Dec 11 morning) in the ECOSOC chamber of the UN HQ with member states and children, and one event in UNICEF House (Dec 11 evening) in UNICEF House with private sector, celebrities, children, musicians, artists, and Goodwill Ambassadors.
(ii) Support the engagement of an external agency to implement an exhibition in the Danny Kaye Hall at UNICEF House to commemorate 80 years.
Join our team and use your experience to make a difference. In this dynamic role, you will be at the heart of our programme operations, managing partnerships, analyzing data for impact, and overseeing grants. Your skills will drive efficiency and support our mission, all within a collaborative environment that values agility and knowledge sharing. If you are a proactive professional ready to contribute to meaningful work for children, we encourage you to apply.
The consultant will provide technical and monitoring implementation support for the Banco Futuro Initiative, working jointly with the LACRO Innovative Finance and Data and Monitoring leads. The role will provide technical inputs to country offices for conducting Child Lens Investing Framework due diligence, defining project-level monitoring frameworks and KPIs, developing Monitoring Reporting and Verification pathways, identifying data and evidence gaps, preparing project recommendation notes, and generating technical inputs for CAF discussions and investor-facing reporting.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Programme Specialist (Gender and Disability Inclusion) to provide expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that gender, disability and adolescent development and participation established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies, are integrated in UNICEF’s advocacy, policies, programmes and humanitarian work. This is a Fixed-Term contract with duration of 2 years.
L'efficacité et l'efficacité du soutien apporté par le/la charge(e) de l’Education à la préparation de programmes, à la planification fondée sur des évidences et à la mise en œuvre contribuent à l'obtention de résultats durables pour améliorer les résultats d'apprentissage et l'accès universel à une éducation de qualité, équitable et inclusive. Le succès dans les programmes et projets éducatifs contribue à son tour à maintenir et renforcer la crédibilité et la capacité de l'UNICEF à fournir des services de programmes pour les mères et les enfants qui favorisent une plus grande égalité sociale dans le pays.
The objective is to establish Long-Term Agreements for Services with qualified individual consultants to provide on-demand behavioural science support to UNICEF Country Offices, Regional Offices, and Centres of Excellence across the full programme cycle through Research, Design, and Evaluation in both Core and Computational modes, as well as Advisory services covering translation, capacity-building, and decision-maker support required for most assignments.
Under the supervision of the Child Rights Monitoring Specialist and in close collaboration with the Director of the Strategic Planning Office at the Office of the Prime Minister and UNICEF management, the local consultant will: (a) provide technical expertise to support the update of the NDS Human Capital Development pillar, ensuring alignment with emerging priorities identified through the mid-term review process; and (b) support UNICEF Kosovo in mapping partners to strengthen child rights partnerships, including opportunities to leverage public and private financing for children, positioning UNICEF as a catalyst for broader investment in an upper-middle-income context.
UNICEF Mozambique is recruiting an Information Management Officer NO2 (Maputo based) to strengthen data collection, centralization, and GIS mapping of vulnerable children, including those affected by emergencies, to improve targeting and coordinated interventions. The role supports Programme Sections, Field Offices, and Clusters, contributes to decentralized monitoring, validates sector MIS data, and builds capacity of UNICEF teams and partners. If you are passionate about data-driven impact, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division to help shape a next‑generation Technical Assistance Hub that transforms how expertise, knowledge, and innovation are mobilized to deliver impact for children. As a Programme Specialist (P4), you will strengthen an integrated ecosystem connecting expert networks, knowledge systems, and partnerships—ensuring timely, coordinated, and evidence‑based support to country programmes, especially in complex and high‑demand contexts..
The Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs (MoSCFA) is benefiting from technical support under a project aimed at strengthening child protection governance and child rights monitoring in Greece, funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument, and implemented by UNICEF, in cooperation with the European Commission’s Reform and Investment Task Force (SG REFORM).
Overall, the project aims to strengthen child rights governance, operationalize the National Mechanism for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Action Plan for the Rights of the Child, and support the development of a new National Action Plan on the Rights of the Child (NAPCR), including a robust Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
The consultant will provide technical support to UNICEF by supporting stakeholder consultations, analysis of findings, preparation of the inception report, and conducting a desk review of national, European and international child rights frameworks to inform the formulation of the new NAPCR.
The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen UNICEF South Sudan’s Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) systems through the establishment of practical, harmonized, and community-centered feedback and engagement mechanisms that support meaningful participation of affected populations in programme design, implementation, monitoring, and decision-making, adaptive programming, social accountability, evidence generation, and improved responsiveness to community concerns and priorities.
The consultant will support the development of an integrated and operational AAP framework aligned with UNICEF global commitments, inter-agency standards, and national coordination mechanisms.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available within UNICEF Iraq Country Office for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of Office, the incumbent will be responsible to lead for results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts.
The Emergency unit in ECARO is looking for an experienced and motivated Emergency Specialist at the P4 level who under the supervision of the Deputy Regional Director will be responsible for leading the emergency preparedness and response across ECA region. The post provides strategic and technical support to country offices on preparedness and response planning and system shock-responsiveness. The post supports risk and foresight analysis, capacity building initiatives, fosters regional and sub-regional partnerships and facilitates coordination with Centers of Excellence (COEs), the Regional Office team, EMOPS and Country Offices.
UNICEF Afghanistan seeks to establish a roster of highly qualified Afghan photographers and videographers to support the continuous production of high-quality multimedia content, including photos and videos, for advocacy and donor visibility purposes.
The Communication and Advocacy Section intends to engage these professionals through consultancy contracts under a Long-Term Agreement (LTA). Selected consultants will be expected to undertake field assignments at short notice, capture compelling visual content, and deliver outputs within tight deadlines.
The purpose of this consultancy is to enhance the effectiveness and quality of the response services being provided through the Child Protection Case Management and Referral System (CP-CMRS) across provinces. This will be done by strengthening case management practices through structured mentoring and supervision; updating tools, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational guidance in line with emerging needs; building the capacity of the social service workforce alongside robust supervision mechanisms and strengthening case management practices.
India Country Office is seeking an experienced Fund-Raising Officer (Data & Insights) responsible for coordinating the India CO’s database function, ensuring that data systems support fundraising and programmatic decision-making with integrity, accuracy, and compliance. He/She will be responsible for developing and oversee the implementation of database strategies, manage database administrators, and ensure the optimal performance, security, and accessibility of all data assets.
UNICEF China is seeking an experienced Chief Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation at P4 level to coordinate the formulation, planning, design, and implementation of the integrated monitoring, evaluation, and research plan (IMEP) of the country programme.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide high-quality technical expertise to UNICEF Malaysia and its partners in the design, development, and deployment of AI systems, models, and analytical solutions, aligned with UNICEF’s data governance and responsible AI frameworks.
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.
DGCA Child and Youth Engagement team is seeking a consultant as a UNICEF80 Events Coordinator for 6 months. The event coordinator will:
(i) Lead end-to-end event and activation production, including the conceptualization, planning and execution of two events: one event (Dec 11 morning) in the ECOSOC chamber of the UN HQ with member states and children, and one event in UNICEF House (Dec 11 evening) in UNICEF House with private sector, celebrities, children, musicians, artists, and Goodwill Ambassadors.
(ii) Support the engagement of an external agency to implement an exhibition in the Danny Kaye Hall at UNICEF House to commemorate 80 years.
Join our team and use your experience to make a difference. In this dynamic role, you will be at the heart of our programme operations, managing partnerships, analyzing data for impact, and overseeing grants. Your skills will drive efficiency and support our mission, all within a collaborative environment that values agility and knowledge sharing. If you are a proactive professional ready to contribute to meaningful work for children, we encourage you to apply.
The consultant will provide technical and monitoring implementation support for the Banco Futuro Initiative, working jointly with the LACRO Innovative Finance and Data and Monitoring leads. The role will provide technical inputs to country offices for conducting Child Lens Investing Framework due diligence, defining project-level monitoring frameworks and KPIs, developing Monitoring Reporting and Verification pathways, identifying data and evidence gaps, preparing project recommendation notes, and generating technical inputs for CAF discussions and investor-facing reporting.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Programme Specialist (Gender and Disability Inclusion) to provide expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that gender, disability and adolescent development and participation established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies, are integrated in UNICEF’s advocacy, policies, programmes and humanitarian work. This is a Fixed-Term contract with duration of 2 years.
L'efficacité et l'efficacité du soutien apporté par le/la charge(e) de l’Education à la préparation de programmes, à la planification fondée sur des évidences et à la mise en œuvre contribuent à l'obtention de résultats durables pour améliorer les résultats d'apprentissage et l'accès universel à une éducation de qualité, équitable et inclusive. Le succès dans les programmes et projets éducatifs contribue à son tour à maintenir et renforcer la crédibilité et la capacité de l'UNICEF à fournir des services de programmes pour les mères et les enfants qui favorisent une plus grande égalité sociale dans le pays.
The objective is to establish Long-Term Agreements for Services with qualified individual consultants to provide on-demand behavioural science support to UNICEF Country Offices, Regional Offices, and Centres of Excellence across the full programme cycle through Research, Design, and Evaluation in both Core and Computational modes, as well as Advisory services covering translation, capacity-building, and decision-maker support required for most assignments.
Under the supervision of the Child Rights Monitoring Specialist and in close collaboration with the Director of the Strategic Planning Office at the Office of the Prime Minister and UNICEF management, the local consultant will: (a) provide technical expertise to support the update of the NDS Human Capital Development pillar, ensuring alignment with emerging priorities identified through the mid-term review process; and (b) support UNICEF Kosovo in mapping partners to strengthen child rights partnerships, including opportunities to leverage public and private financing for children, positioning UNICEF as a catalyst for broader investment in an upper-middle-income context.
UNICEF Mozambique is recruiting an Information Management Officer NO2 (Maputo based) to strengthen data collection, centralization, and GIS mapping of vulnerable children, including those affected by emergencies, to improve targeting and coordinated interventions. The role supports Programme Sections, Field Offices, and Clusters, contributes to decentralized monitoring, validates sector MIS data, and builds capacity of UNICEF teams and partners. If you are passionate about data-driven impact, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division to help shape a next‑generation Technical Assistance Hub that transforms how expertise, knowledge, and innovation are mobilized to deliver impact for children. As a Programme Specialist (P4), you will strengthen an integrated ecosystem connecting expert networks, knowledge systems, and partnerships—ensuring timely, coordinated, and evidence‑based support to country programmes, especially in complex and high‑demand contexts..
The Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs (MoSCFA) is benefiting from technical support under a project aimed at strengthening child protection governance and child rights monitoring in Greece, funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument, and implemented by UNICEF, in cooperation with the European Commission’s Reform and Investment Task Force (SG REFORM).
Overall, the project aims to strengthen child rights governance, operationalize the National Mechanism for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Action Plan for the Rights of the Child, and support the development of a new National Action Plan on the Rights of the Child (NAPCR), including a robust Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
The consultant will provide technical support to UNICEF by supporting stakeholder consultations, analysis of findings, preparation of the inception report, and conducting a desk review of national, European and international child rights frameworks to inform the formulation of the new NAPCR.
The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen UNICEF South Sudan’s Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) systems through the establishment of practical, harmonized, and community-centered feedback and engagement mechanisms that support meaningful participation of affected populations in programme design, implementation, monitoring, and decision-making, adaptive programming, social accountability, evidence generation, and improved responsiveness to community concerns and priorities.
The consultant will support the development of an integrated and operational AAP framework aligned with UNICEF global commitments, inter-agency standards, and national coordination mechanisms.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available within UNICEF Iraq Country Office for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of Office, the incumbent will be responsible to lead for results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts.
The Emergency unit in ECARO is looking for an experienced and motivated Emergency Specialist at the P4 level who under the supervision of the Deputy Regional Director will be responsible for leading the emergency preparedness and response across ECA region. The post provides strategic and technical support to country offices on preparedness and response planning and system shock-responsiveness. The post supports risk and foresight analysis, capacity building initiatives, fosters regional and sub-regional partnerships and facilitates coordination with Centers of Excellence (COEs), the Regional Office team, EMOPS and Country Offices.
UNICEF Afghanistan seeks to establish a roster of highly qualified Afghan photographers and videographers to support the continuous production of high-quality multimedia content, including photos and videos, for advocacy and donor visibility purposes.
The Communication and Advocacy Section intends to engage these professionals through consultancy contracts under a Long-Term Agreement (LTA). Selected consultants will be expected to undertake field assignments at short notice, capture compelling visual content, and deliver outputs within tight deadlines.
The purpose of this consultancy is to enhance the effectiveness and quality of the response services being provided through the Child Protection Case Management and Referral System (CP-CMRS) across provinces. This will be done by strengthening case management practices through structured mentoring and supervision; updating tools, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational guidance in line with emerging needs; building the capacity of the social service workforce alongside robust supervision mechanisms and strengthening case management practices.
India Country Office is seeking an experienced Fund-Raising Officer (Data & Insights) responsible for coordinating the India CO’s database function, ensuring that data systems support fundraising and programmatic decision-making with integrity, accuracy, and compliance. He/She will be responsible for developing and oversee the implementation of database strategies, manage database administrators, and ensure the optimal performance, security, and accessibility of all data assets.
UNICEF China is seeking an experienced Chief Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation at P4 level to coordinate the formulation, planning, design, and implementation of the integrated monitoring, evaluation, and research plan (IMEP) of the country programme.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide high-quality technical expertise to UNICEF Malaysia and its partners in the design, development, and deployment of AI systems, models, and analytical solutions, aligned with UNICEF’s data governance and responsible AI frameworks.
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