UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals with structured, service-oriented working styles to join UNICEF GSSC`s Travel Unit which will be responsible for the travel administration and management of UNICEF Offices worldwide. The ideal candidates should have experience in travel administration and management functions.
This post is a Temporary Appointment until 31 December 2026.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the ADEPT Programme, working with governments, UNICEF offices, and global partners to improve importation and customs clearance processes for vaccines, medicines, and other essential supplies. The role will lead country engagement, diagnostics, stakeholder coordination, and process improvement initiatives to strengthen supply chain efficiency and accelerate the delivery of critical products for children.
Shape global People & Culture policies at UNICEF and help drive impactful HR solutions across a worldwide organization. Join a dynamic international team in Istanbul and contribute to policy development, legal advisory work, and inter-agency collaboration supporting UNICEF’s mission for every child.
UNICEF is seeking an Emergency Specialist – Cash Based Assistance Beneficiary Data (P‑3) to support regional and country offices in managing payment recipients' personal data for cash-based assistance in humanitarian contexts. Based within the Global Risk Management Cash Assistance Hub, the role supports the rollout of digital tools, including the HOPE system, strengthens data management practices, and provides technical assistance for cash programmes and frontline worker incentives. The position contributes to data protection, system development, and data analysis to support effective and accountable cash assistance programmes.
There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals for providing transactional and administrative support to the post contracting cycle of individual consultants which includes, processing contract amendment requests, monitor, and follow-up on expired contracts for closure, and contract closure process.
Digital Learning and Teacher Consultant, Global Programme Division Education Center of Excellence, Digital Education and Learning Innovation Global Hub - Helsinki, Finland, Office-based with travel
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.
UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.
This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
The post is aimed at providing administrative support to the Programe Risk Management team which is situated in the Operations section within the Regional Office. The role involves HACT assurance planning and execution relevant to ESAR COs through data extraction, analysis and reporting of related information/data to facilitate planning, priority setting and improvement of HACT-related activities.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for the national consultant who will provide an external, impartial view that helps identify systemic gaps and propose reforms related to strengthening social service workforce, without being constrained by institutional biases. The consultant is expected to facilitate dialogue between ministries, civil society, and international partners, and to build consensus on workforce reform.
UNICEF’s Global Digital Education Team is seeking a dynamic Research and M&E Coordinator to help drive the rollout of UNICEF’s Digital Education & AI Strategy 2025–2030. In this role, you will support the coordination of the research and M&E across Cohort 1 countries of the Digital Education Strategy implementation, engage closely with UNICEF’s country offices and partners, provide expert technical advisory services, manage independent research contracts, turn KPIs and monitoring data into actionable insights, and coordinate multi-country evidence generation on cutting-edge digital education programming.
UNICEF’s Global Digital Education Team is seeking a dynamic Evidence and Evaluation Specialist to help drive the rollout of UNICEF’s Digital Education & AI Strategy 2025–2030. In this role, you will support the coordination of the research and M&E across Cohort 1 countries of the Digital Education Strategy implementation, engage closely with UNICEF’s country offices and partners, provide expert technical advisory services, manage independent research contracts, turn KPIs and monitoring data into actionable insights, and coordinate multi-country evidence generation on cutting-edge digital education programming.
The consultant will work with the UNICEF Global Digital Education and Learning Innovation Hub Team, the Education Centre of Excellence, and UNICEF Country Offices to coordinate monitoring, evaluation, and research approaches to understand progress, performance, and emerging evidence on the implementation of a range of digital education activities, with a particular focus on the effect of these implementations on learning and skilling outcomes.
The successful candidate will be a part of UNICEF’s Global Digital Education and Learning Innovation team based in Finland. The consultant may work on site or in a hybrid modality and is expected to be available during the EET time zone.
Limited travel may be required in line with the 2026–2027 workplan. For such travel, the Consultant is not required to include an estimated duty-related travel budget in the all-inclusive fee. UNICEF will provide the duty travel budget when travel is approved and will reimburse actual costs incurred upon submission of receipts, in accordance with UNICEF policies and procedures.
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal investigation, or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant field combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in legal activities and/or investigation related functions is required.Experience with an international or multilateral public institution is an asset.Experience working in or with the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, and/or the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal is an asset. This includes, but is not limited to, experience as counsel, in a registry or case management capacity, or in a legal advisory role involving regular analysis of the jurisprudence of these bodies.Experience working with administrative sanctions systems within national, international or multilateral public institutions is an asset. Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
Au niveau national, l’UNICEF soutient le Gouvernement algérien à travers des programmes de développement visant à renforcer les systèmes, les politiques et les services en faveur des enfants, notamment dans les domaines de la santé et de la nutrition, de l’éducation et du développement des adolescents, de la protection de l’enfance et des politiques sociales. L’UNICEF dirige également et soutient la réponse humanitaire à Tindouf, en fournissant une assistance vitale ainsi que des interventions de renforcement de la résilience en faveur des enfants et des familles réfugiés sahraouis, en coordination avec les agences des Nations Unies et les partenaires. Le contexte à Tindouf présente des défis opérationnels, notamment des zones éloignées, une logistique complexe, des infrastructures limitées, ainsi que la nécessité d’une forte conformité, d’une gestion rigoureuse des risques et d’une redevabilité renforcée.
Sous la supervision du/de la Responsable des Opérations et en étroite collaboration avec le/la Représentant(e) adjoint(e) (Programme), l’Associé(e) à l’Impact numérique appuie la mise en œuvre de solutions d’Impact numérique (DI) et d’intelligence artificielle (IA) afin de faire progresser les résultats pour les enfants dans les programmes de développement et humanitaires. Cela comprend une contribution aux efforts de transformation numérique, allant de l’IA et de la numérisation des données au renforcement des systèmes inclusifs et des compétences numériques, tout en contribuant à l’élaboration de la feuille de route numérique du bureau.
The consultant will provide technical guidance and targeted support for: (i) the implementation of the LP in both regions – WCA and ESA (ii) the rollout of the Accessible Digital Textbooks initiative in implementing and at interested countries with introduction of the digital inclusion pathway for educators; and, (iii) technically support the CoE Digital Education Specialist and the LIH Innovation Manager with facilitating regional knowledge exchange and respond to country technical assistance requests for the continuity of learning using the LP and other digital learning interventions for out-of-school children, displaced children and children affected by climate and other emergencies.
Working closely with COEs and global teams, the consultant will support the implementation, monitoring, and strengthening of digital learning programmes to expand inclusive and equitable learning opportunities across West, Central and Eastern Africa, in support of Nairobi COE and ADT Initiative with the Global Learning Innovation Hub.
The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under Ministry of Planning supports the effective implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) and contributes to Bangladesh’s broader development vision. The Perspective Plan, Five-Year Plans and ADP have placed special emphasis on IMED’s role, with increasing attention to introducing results-based management norms and procedures to promote more accountable and effective implementation of ADP projects. It is against this backdrop that UNICEF is supporting IMED to develop its Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Act and Rules to ensure effective investment and socio-economic development through monitoring and evaluation of development projects, transparency and efficiency. This initiative will strengthen results-based management, align national systems and ensure systematic generation and use of evidence in planning, budgeting, and policy decisions. UNICEF therefore is calling for applications for an international consultant to lead the assignment. The consultant will work hand in hand with a national consultant to carry out the assignment.
The Ministry of Education with UNICEF support is looking for an International Consultant to support the process of revision of ICT policy in Education. Government of Timor-Leste has a Digital 2032 policy with Education as key pillar. Timor-Leste's existing ICT in Education Policy was developed in a context marked by limited infrastructure, connectivity, and digital capacity. Since its adoption, significant changes have occurred during the decade. The purpose of this assignment is to revise and update the ICT in Education Policy for Timor-Leste, providing a clear, coherent, and costed policy framework that guides the effective, equitable, safe, and sustainable use of ICT across the education sector. The revised policy will serve as a strategic reference for government institutions, development partners, education providers, and other stakeholders involved in planning, financing, and
implementing ICT-enabled education initiatives.
UNICEF Supply Division seeks to establish a roster of pre-qualified external consultants to augment its in-house capacity for (A) technical assessment of medicinal product dossiers ('dossier assessors') and (B) audits against Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) ('auditors'). The roster will also be used to engage experts, under UNICEF supervision to support increasing demand related to UNICEF localization agenda for medicinal products and expanded supply operations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Quality assurance (QA) is central to UNICEF’s mandate to provide timely access to safe, efficacious, and quality-assured medicines. Robust QA processes—including rigorous technical assessment, GMP audits, GSDP assessments, and quality control—are essential to manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard beneficiaries across global and local supply chains.
UNICEF is seeking to recruit a national consultant to provide technical support for the implementation of key child protection programme activities aimed at strengthening the quality of sustainable, integrated protection services, including birth registration for children in Tanah Papua, Indonesia.
Under the supervision of UNICEF, and the overall guidance of MoSAL, National Digital Transformation and MIS Consultant will provide hands-on coordination, technical support, and facilitation to advance the development and implementation of digital transformation projects, especially the national Social Protection MIS.
UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals with structured, service-oriented working styles to join UNICEF GSSC`s Travel Unit which will be responsible for the travel administration and management of UNICEF Offices worldwide. The ideal candidates should have experience in travel administration and management functions.
This post is a Temporary Appointment until 31 December 2026.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the ADEPT Programme, working with governments, UNICEF offices, and global partners to improve importation and customs clearance processes for vaccines, medicines, and other essential supplies. The role will lead country engagement, diagnostics, stakeholder coordination, and process improvement initiatives to strengthen supply chain efficiency and accelerate the delivery of critical products for children.
Shape global People & Culture policies at UNICEF and help drive impactful HR solutions across a worldwide organization. Join a dynamic international team in Istanbul and contribute to policy development, legal advisory work, and inter-agency collaboration supporting UNICEF’s mission for every child.
UNICEF is seeking an Emergency Specialist – Cash Based Assistance Beneficiary Data (P‑3) to support regional and country offices in managing payment recipients' personal data for cash-based assistance in humanitarian contexts. Based within the Global Risk Management Cash Assistance Hub, the role supports the rollout of digital tools, including the HOPE system, strengthens data management practices, and provides technical assistance for cash programmes and frontline worker incentives. The position contributes to data protection, system development, and data analysis to support effective and accountable cash assistance programmes.
There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals for providing transactional and administrative support to the post contracting cycle of individual consultants which includes, processing contract amendment requests, monitor, and follow-up on expired contracts for closure, and contract closure process.
Digital Learning and Teacher Consultant, Global Programme Division Education Center of Excellence, Digital Education and Learning Innovation Global Hub - Helsinki, Finland, Office-based with travel
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.
UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.
This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
The post is aimed at providing administrative support to the Programe Risk Management team which is situated in the Operations section within the Regional Office. The role involves HACT assurance planning and execution relevant to ESAR COs through data extraction, analysis and reporting of related information/data to facilitate planning, priority setting and improvement of HACT-related activities.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for the national consultant who will provide an external, impartial view that helps identify systemic gaps and propose reforms related to strengthening social service workforce, without being constrained by institutional biases. The consultant is expected to facilitate dialogue between ministries, civil society, and international partners, and to build consensus on workforce reform.
UNICEF’s Global Digital Education Team is seeking a dynamic Research and M&E Coordinator to help drive the rollout of UNICEF’s Digital Education & AI Strategy 2025–2030. In this role, you will support the coordination of the research and M&E across Cohort 1 countries of the Digital Education Strategy implementation, engage closely with UNICEF’s country offices and partners, provide expert technical advisory services, manage independent research contracts, turn KPIs and monitoring data into actionable insights, and coordinate multi-country evidence generation on cutting-edge digital education programming.
UNICEF’s Global Digital Education Team is seeking a dynamic Evidence and Evaluation Specialist to help drive the rollout of UNICEF’s Digital Education & AI Strategy 2025–2030. In this role, you will support the coordination of the research and M&E across Cohort 1 countries of the Digital Education Strategy implementation, engage closely with UNICEF’s country offices and partners, provide expert technical advisory services, manage independent research contracts, turn KPIs and monitoring data into actionable insights, and coordinate multi-country evidence generation on cutting-edge digital education programming.
The consultant will work with the UNICEF Global Digital Education and Learning Innovation Hub Team, the Education Centre of Excellence, and UNICEF Country Offices to coordinate monitoring, evaluation, and research approaches to understand progress, performance, and emerging evidence on the implementation of a range of digital education activities, with a particular focus on the effect of these implementations on learning and skilling outcomes.
The successful candidate will be a part of UNICEF’s Global Digital Education and Learning Innovation team based in Finland. The consultant may work on site or in a hybrid modality and is expected to be available during the EET time zone.
Limited travel may be required in line with the 2026–2027 workplan. For such travel, the Consultant is not required to include an estimated duty-related travel budget in the all-inclusive fee. UNICEF will provide the duty travel budget when travel is approved and will reimburse actual costs incurred upon submission of receipts, in accordance with UNICEF policies and procedures.
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal investigation, or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant field combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in legal activities and/or investigation related functions is required.Experience with an international or multilateral public institution is an asset.Experience working in or with the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, and/or the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal is an asset. This includes, but is not limited to, experience as counsel, in a registry or case management capacity, or in a legal advisory role involving regular analysis of the jurisprudence of these bodies.Experience working with administrative sanctions systems within national, international or multilateral public institutions is an asset. Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
Au niveau national, l’UNICEF soutient le Gouvernement algérien à travers des programmes de développement visant à renforcer les systèmes, les politiques et les services en faveur des enfants, notamment dans les domaines de la santé et de la nutrition, de l’éducation et du développement des adolescents, de la protection de l’enfance et des politiques sociales. L’UNICEF dirige également et soutient la réponse humanitaire à Tindouf, en fournissant une assistance vitale ainsi que des interventions de renforcement de la résilience en faveur des enfants et des familles réfugiés sahraouis, en coordination avec les agences des Nations Unies et les partenaires. Le contexte à Tindouf présente des défis opérationnels, notamment des zones éloignées, une logistique complexe, des infrastructures limitées, ainsi que la nécessité d’une forte conformité, d’une gestion rigoureuse des risques et d’une redevabilité renforcée.
Sous la supervision du/de la Responsable des Opérations et en étroite collaboration avec le/la Représentant(e) adjoint(e) (Programme), l’Associé(e) à l’Impact numérique appuie la mise en œuvre de solutions d’Impact numérique (DI) et d’intelligence artificielle (IA) afin de faire progresser les résultats pour les enfants dans les programmes de développement et humanitaires. Cela comprend une contribution aux efforts de transformation numérique, allant de l’IA et de la numérisation des données au renforcement des systèmes inclusifs et des compétences numériques, tout en contribuant à l’élaboration de la feuille de route numérique du bureau.
The consultant will provide technical guidance and targeted support for: (i) the implementation of the LP in both regions – WCA and ESA (ii) the rollout of the Accessible Digital Textbooks initiative in implementing and at interested countries with introduction of the digital inclusion pathway for educators; and, (iii) technically support the CoE Digital Education Specialist and the LIH Innovation Manager with facilitating regional knowledge exchange and respond to country technical assistance requests for the continuity of learning using the LP and other digital learning interventions for out-of-school children, displaced children and children affected by climate and other emergencies.
Working closely with COEs and global teams, the consultant will support the implementation, monitoring, and strengthening of digital learning programmes to expand inclusive and equitable learning opportunities across West, Central and Eastern Africa, in support of Nairobi COE and ADT Initiative with the Global Learning Innovation Hub.
The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under Ministry of Planning supports the effective implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) and contributes to Bangladesh’s broader development vision. The Perspective Plan, Five-Year Plans and ADP have placed special emphasis on IMED’s role, with increasing attention to introducing results-based management norms and procedures to promote more accountable and effective implementation of ADP projects. It is against this backdrop that UNICEF is supporting IMED to develop its Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Act and Rules to ensure effective investment and socio-economic development through monitoring and evaluation of development projects, transparency and efficiency. This initiative will strengthen results-based management, align national systems and ensure systematic generation and use of evidence in planning, budgeting, and policy decisions. UNICEF therefore is calling for applications for an international consultant to lead the assignment. The consultant will work hand in hand with a national consultant to carry out the assignment.
The Ministry of Education with UNICEF support is looking for an International Consultant to support the process of revision of ICT policy in Education. Government of Timor-Leste has a Digital 2032 policy with Education as key pillar. Timor-Leste's existing ICT in Education Policy was developed in a context marked by limited infrastructure, connectivity, and digital capacity. Since its adoption, significant changes have occurred during the decade. The purpose of this assignment is to revise and update the ICT in Education Policy for Timor-Leste, providing a clear, coherent, and costed policy framework that guides the effective, equitable, safe, and sustainable use of ICT across the education sector. The revised policy will serve as a strategic reference for government institutions, development partners, education providers, and other stakeholders involved in planning, financing, and
implementing ICT-enabled education initiatives.
UNICEF Supply Division seeks to establish a roster of pre-qualified external consultants to augment its in-house capacity for (A) technical assessment of medicinal product dossiers ('dossier assessors') and (B) audits against Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) ('auditors'). The roster will also be used to engage experts, under UNICEF supervision to support increasing demand related to UNICEF localization agenda for medicinal products and expanded supply operations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Quality assurance (QA) is central to UNICEF’s mandate to provide timely access to safe, efficacious, and quality-assured medicines. Robust QA processes—including rigorous technical assessment, GMP audits, GSDP assessments, and quality control—are essential to manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard beneficiaries across global and local supply chains.
UNICEF is seeking to recruit a national consultant to provide technical support for the implementation of key child protection programme activities aimed at strengthening the quality of sustainable, integrated protection services, including birth registration for children in Tanah Papua, Indonesia.
Under the supervision of UNICEF, and the overall guidance of MoSAL, National Digital Transformation and MIS Consultant will provide hands-on coordination, technical support, and facilitation to advance the development and implementation of digital transformation projects, especially the national Social Protection MIS.
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