A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe's Health section. The Chief of Health is responsible for the overall management and administration of the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the health programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and the expansion of UNICEF- assisted Health interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
As Chief of Section, s/he directs, leads, manages, develops, and enables a competent team of professional and support staff to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Health programme, with a view to integrating gender equality and other crosscutting thematic priorities across the country programme. Contributes to create synergistic partnerships, which reinforce partner initiatives’,– including with other UN Agencies – the SDGs’ strategic direction in areas where UNICEF has primary responsibility or comparative advantage, i.e. interrelated areas of maternal, new-born, and child health.Leads internal incident management and public health outbreak coordination and response working closely with other UNICEF sectors, regional office and HQ units.
Works closely, in support of Humanitarian Action, with the Health cluster and other clusters like the WASH cluster, the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) within the inter- agency standing committee (IASC) and HCT coordination architectures.
Afghanistan country office is seeking an experienced Chief Field Office responsible for managing and leading the total programme commitment of a field office for Central region within a country programme. The CFO represents UNICEF in his/her Area of Responsibility (AoR), leads and oversees the various program sectors and operational service teams ensuring the delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s programme of cooperation, country programme management plan and overall vision set forward by the Representative.
UNICEF ROSA is looking for a result driven Regional Adviser Gender to support the development, application, and achievement of goals and strategies on gender Equality and Adolescent girls centered programming for countries in the Region. This will be in alignment with UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan and Strategic Plan, and the Adolescent girls Strategy and UNICEF South Asia’s Area for Acceleration focusing on the Adolescent Girl.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a Reports Officer who would provide professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance in the programming processes for Advocacy and Communication activities for the Philippine Country Office and related activities including emergencies.
Under the supervision of a deputy head of office, the Executive Assistant is accountable for communications, operations and administrative support services to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s day-to day activities. Executive Assistants also represent the supervisor in initiating, following up on and resolving issues pertaining to administrative requests.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for a Programme Assistant to work in our office in Salvador, Bahia providing technical, operational, and administrative assistance. This exciting opportunity will also work to facilitate the communication with the team in Brasilia and partners. UNICEF presence in Brazil is through its main office in Brasilia and another 9 field offices around the country.
This job opportunity is presential and for Brazilians only or candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable people from diverse populations (afro-descendants, indigenous, LGBTQIA+, with traditional or religious identities and persons living with disabilities) are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity within UNICEF Brazil’s workforce.
The population of Guinea is estimated to be around 14.3 million in 2024, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate stands at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 make up roughly 51% of the population, highlighting the critical need for child-focused interventions (World Population Review)
The Senior Liaison officer reports to the Representative of the CO. The Senior Liaison officer will receive logistical and coordination support from the Sudan Temporary Outpost in Kenya (STOK), and work in close collaboration with EMOPS, MENARO, ESARO, WCARO, and SCO leadership supporting the Sudan L3 Crisis Response.
In a small office like the Oman Country Office, this position fulfills crucial responsibilities in addition to the senior driver functions for the Representative. It supports the Procurement & Admin Assistant with various administrative activities, including visa processing, travel arrangement, customs clearance, office maintenance, and improvement among others.
The UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia seeks a results driven Regional Advisor Polio to support and advise the Regional Director, the Regional Management Team and Pakistan and Afghanistan Country Offices in developing policies, strategies, programmes and systems for the UNICEF regional polio programme support. This is in the urgency to stop polio transmission in the remaining endemic areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Outposted to Islamabad, Pakistan the Regional Advisor Polio will facilitate greater insights to the program challenges and context, allow better alignment of support to the GPEI programme and partners in the two countries, and more rapid engagement and support to the two UNICEF country teams.
As focal point of administrative management services in Field office, the incumbent is accountable for delivery of efficient and cost-effective administrative support services, providing guidance for operations of administrative support services and management of administrative staff. Ensures the office’s administrative operations and services are in compliance with the organization's administrative policy, procedures, rules and regulations.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions her or his rights are violated. 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.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to hire an international consultant for an in-person and remote work to strengthen resource mobilization efforts for the ADAP and Innovation programme, ensuring sustainable funding and strategic alignment with the new Country programme.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer professional. S/He will have to provide technical, operational, and administrative assistance in WASH programming processes. This exciting opportunity, when done effectively, has a significantly contribution to improve child survival, growth, and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
This is a fixed term post, level NO-B based in Brasilia. This job opportunity is for Brazilians only or internal candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
Joint UNICEF as an Advocacy Officer in Brasília. You will contribute to the Communication Section, in achieving UNICEF´s main goals by using communication and advocacy strategies to mobilize citizens, influence decision makers, and engage the private sector to take action for children. You will play a key role providing professional technical and operational assistance throughout the advocacy and communication strategies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
In this position, you will support the development and execution of national and sub-national advocacy strategies. You’ll be responsible for monitoring progress, achieving results, and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders to advance outcomes for the most vulnerable children and adolescents. Your work will focus on impactful advocacy tactics, including media engagement, evidence generation and dissemination, and direct engagement with public sector partners.
We are looking for a dynamic professional with a strong background in advocacy and stakeholder engagement. If you are passionate with a deep commitment for children’s and adolescent rights and have a successful track record in advancing advocacy and communication with government entities, civil society, the private sector, and community-based organizations, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for a Programme Assistant to work in our Social Policy area providing technical, operational, and administrative assistance. This exciting opportunity will also work to facilitate the communication within the other teams in Brasilia and partners. UNICEF presence in Brazil is through its main office in Brasilia and another 9 field offices around the country.
This job opportunity is presential and for Brazilians only or candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Specialist supports the development and preparation of the nutrition programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the nutrition programme within the country programme. The Nutrition Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/projects leveraging food systems, mobilizing innovative business solutions to improve access to nutritious foods, positioning nutrition into climate change agenda, linking social protection with nutrition and in strengthening. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
This vacancy has been re-advertised to reflect an update in language requirements - The incumbent will be accountable for effective planning, contracting, procurement and
monitoring of end-to-end of all institutional service contracts for the Country Office, and coordinate all aspects of the contracting processes including establishment of performance indicators, and assessment of fit for purpose of services.
UNICEF Pakistan Country Office is seeking a highly experienced, knowledgeable, and dynamic individual to take on the role of an Education Specialist to join the Education Team on a fixed term basis in Islamabad Office.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Human Resources Officer with the People & Culture team 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.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe's Health section. The Chief of Health is responsible for the overall management and administration of the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the health programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and the expansion of UNICEF- assisted Health interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
As Chief of Section, s/he directs, leads, manages, develops, and enables a competent team of professional and support staff to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Health programme, with a view to integrating gender equality and other crosscutting thematic priorities across the country programme. Contributes to create synergistic partnerships, which reinforce partner initiatives’,– including with other UN Agencies – the SDGs’ strategic direction in areas where UNICEF has primary responsibility or comparative advantage, i.e. interrelated areas of maternal, new-born, and child health.Leads internal incident management and public health outbreak coordination and response working closely with other UNICEF sectors, regional office and HQ units.
Works closely, in support of Humanitarian Action, with the Health cluster and other clusters like the WASH cluster, the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) within the inter- agency standing committee (IASC) and HCT coordination architectures.
Afghanistan country office is seeking an experienced Chief Field Office responsible for managing and leading the total programme commitment of a field office for Central region within a country programme. The CFO represents UNICEF in his/her Area of Responsibility (AoR), leads and oversees the various program sectors and operational service teams ensuring the delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s programme of cooperation, country programme management plan and overall vision set forward by the Representative.
UNICEF ROSA is looking for a result driven Regional Adviser Gender to support the development, application, and achievement of goals and strategies on gender Equality and Adolescent girls centered programming for countries in the Region. This will be in alignment with UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan and Strategic Plan, and the Adolescent girls Strategy and UNICEF South Asia’s Area for Acceleration focusing on the Adolescent Girl.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a Reports Officer who would provide professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance in the programming processes for Advocacy and Communication activities for the Philippine Country Office and related activities including emergencies.
Under the supervision of a deputy head of office, the Executive Assistant is accountable for communications, operations and administrative support services to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s day-to day activities. Executive Assistants also represent the supervisor in initiating, following up on and resolving issues pertaining to administrative requests.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for a Programme Assistant to work in our office in Salvador, Bahia providing technical, operational, and administrative assistance. This exciting opportunity will also work to facilitate the communication with the team in Brasilia and partners. UNICEF presence in Brazil is through its main office in Brasilia and another 9 field offices around the country.
This job opportunity is presential and for Brazilians only or candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable people from diverse populations (afro-descendants, indigenous, LGBTQIA+, with traditional or religious identities and persons living with disabilities) are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity within UNICEF Brazil’s workforce.
The population of Guinea is estimated to be around 14.3 million in 2024, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate stands at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 make up roughly 51% of the population, highlighting the critical need for child-focused interventions (World Population Review)
The Senior Liaison officer reports to the Representative of the CO. The Senior Liaison officer will receive logistical and coordination support from the Sudan Temporary Outpost in Kenya (STOK), and work in close collaboration with EMOPS, MENARO, ESARO, WCARO, and SCO leadership supporting the Sudan L3 Crisis Response.
In a small office like the Oman Country Office, this position fulfills crucial responsibilities in addition to the senior driver functions for the Representative. It supports the Procurement & Admin Assistant with various administrative activities, including visa processing, travel arrangement, customs clearance, office maintenance, and improvement among others.
The UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia seeks a results driven Regional Advisor Polio to support and advise the Regional Director, the Regional Management Team and Pakistan and Afghanistan Country Offices in developing policies, strategies, programmes and systems for the UNICEF regional polio programme support. This is in the urgency to stop polio transmission in the remaining endemic areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Outposted to Islamabad, Pakistan the Regional Advisor Polio will facilitate greater insights to the program challenges and context, allow better alignment of support to the GPEI programme and partners in the two countries, and more rapid engagement and support to the two UNICEF country teams.
As focal point of administrative management services in Field office, the incumbent is accountable for delivery of efficient and cost-effective administrative support services, providing guidance for operations of administrative support services and management of administrative staff. Ensures the office’s administrative operations and services are in compliance with the organization's administrative policy, procedures, rules and regulations.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions her or his rights are violated. 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.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to hire an international consultant for an in-person and remote work to strengthen resource mobilization efforts for the ADAP and Innovation programme, ensuring sustainable funding and strategic alignment with the new Country programme.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer professional. S/He will have to provide technical, operational, and administrative assistance in WASH programming processes. This exciting opportunity, when done effectively, has a significantly contribution to improve child survival, growth, and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
This is a fixed term post, level NO-B based in Brasilia. This job opportunity is for Brazilians only or internal candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
Joint UNICEF as an Advocacy Officer in Brasília. You will contribute to the Communication Section, in achieving UNICEF´s main goals by using communication and advocacy strategies to mobilize citizens, influence decision makers, and engage the private sector to take action for children. You will play a key role providing professional technical and operational assistance throughout the advocacy and communication strategies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
In this position, you will support the development and execution of national and sub-national advocacy strategies. You’ll be responsible for monitoring progress, achieving results, and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders to advance outcomes for the most vulnerable children and adolescents. Your work will focus on impactful advocacy tactics, including media engagement, evidence generation and dissemination, and direct engagement with public sector partners.
We are looking for a dynamic professional with a strong background in advocacy and stakeholder engagement. If you are passionate with a deep commitment for children’s and adolescent rights and have a successful track record in advancing advocacy and communication with government entities, civil society, the private sector, and community-based organizations, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for a Programme Assistant to work in our Social Policy area providing technical, operational, and administrative assistance. This exciting opportunity will also work to facilitate the communication within the other teams in Brasilia and partners. UNICEF presence in Brazil is through its main office in Brasilia and another 9 field offices around the country.
This job opportunity is presential and for Brazilians only or candidates with a work permit for Brazil.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Specialist supports the development and preparation of the nutrition programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the nutrition programme within the country programme. The Nutrition Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/projects leveraging food systems, mobilizing innovative business solutions to improve access to nutritious foods, positioning nutrition into climate change agenda, linking social protection with nutrition and in strengthening. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
This vacancy has been re-advertised to reflect an update in language requirements - The incumbent will be accountable for effective planning, contracting, procurement and
monitoring of end-to-end of all institutional service contracts for the Country Office, and coordinate all aspects of the contracting processes including establishment of performance indicators, and assessment of fit for purpose of services.
UNICEF Pakistan Country Office is seeking a highly experienced, knowledgeable, and dynamic individual to take on the role of an Education Specialist to join the Education Team on a fixed term basis in Islamabad Office.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Human Resources Officer with the People & Culture team 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.
