The Chief Youth & Adolescent Development reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief supports country office programming processes by providing expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that 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.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for an experience professional and expert to work as Consultant/Senior Software Developer under our Child Protection Programme to support the Ministry of Home Affairs. He/She will be responsible for managing digital identity information, civil registration, and social protection schemes in Nepal. This assignment will be for one year duration.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for an experience expert to work as Consultant/Senior SOL Developer under the Child Protection programme with the Ministry of Home Affairs. The expert will be responsible for managing digital identity information, civil registration, and social protection schemes in Nepal. The assignment will be for one year period.
Join UNICEF Bhutan Country Office as an Education Officer to support ECCD and monastic education on temporary appointment from April 2025 till February 2026. The Education Officer shall provide technical, and operational support throughout the programming process for ECCD and monastic education within the Country Programme under the supervision of the Education Specialist, Head of Education Section.
The Social Policy Team of the UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking a qualified consultant who is experienced in employing strategic foresight methods, such as horizon scanning, megatrend analysis, scenario planning, future-proofing policies and back-casting, to undertake this analysis during this important window of opportunity.
The consultant on adolescent health indicators will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive analysis of existing adolescent health indicators in Brazil, using GAMA indicators as reference. This analysis will aim to evaluate the current landscape of adolescent health data within the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde -SUS), identify gaps in coverage, and provide recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of these indicators for foster the National Policy for Comprehensive Health Care for Adolescents and Young People (PNAISAJ) and UNICEF strategies. The products of the consultancy will be presented in a high- level event (Workshop in person), in Brasilia.
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly skilled and experienced consultant to support the Capacity building for UNICEF staff and partners, in particular the Environmental and Social Safeguarding (ESS) focal points, on Environmental and Social Standards as per UNICEF and the donors’ relevant frameworks. A specific focus will be dedicated to the following: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Community Health and Safety, Medical Waste Management (MWM) and other environmental aspects.
The Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) programme is a partnership between the Government of Sierra Leone, outcome funders, education delivery partners and social investors. Five different delivery partners have been selected to support 325 schools across five implementation lots to improve learning outcomes for 136,000 children in partnership with school leadership and teachers in accordance with the Basic Education curriculum. The program will run for nine school terms, starting September 2022 and ending in August 2025. The aim is to generate evidence to inform which interventions are the most effective in Sierra Leone context, which can then be scaled up by Government and donors. Using a result-based financing approach, service providers are expected to build sustainable capacity in schools, targeting interventions that improve learning beyond the life of the programme.
In addition to the SLEIC programme, the Education Outcomes Fund is working with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to set up an outcomes fund that will support the rapid expansion of early childhood education (ECE) provision through community early childhood development (ECD) centres while ensuring that the ECE services provided are high quality and support holistic child development. The implementation of this program is expected to run from Spring 2025 to the end of 2028
Human Resources Officer, P-2, Temporary Position, Global Communication and Advocacy, 6 months, #00131970
Join UNICEF as a Human Resources Officer – Shape the Future of Global Talent!Are you passionate about making an impact in human resources while contributing to a global mission? UNICEF is seeking a Human Resources Officer (P2) to support strategic HR initiatives and provide technical expertise in recruitment, staff support, and learning and development.
The Internal Audit Specialist – Professional Practices is a seasoned professional who assists the Internal Audit Manager- Professional Practices and Deputy Director, Internal Audit. It is expected that the incumbent has in-depth understanding and experience in internal auditing, technical knowledge and experience in audit management applications (Eg. TeamMate+), experience in data analytics and technological innovations such as AI. The incumbent is also expected to have knowledge and proficiency in Quality Assurance and Improvement.As an Internal Audit Specialist in the Professional Practices section of OIAI, the primary purpose of the job is to reinforce and uphold the highest standards of internal audit quality and technology effectiveness. This individual will be responsible for optimal configuration and use of Audit Management Software, and the development and/or enhancement of performance BI dashboards, ensuring the seamless operation and data accuracy across these systems, including user support. The role is also expected to foster improved use of data analytics, promote knowledge sharing and curating knowledge repositories.The role's involvement in Audit Quality Assurance includes collaborating with the Internal Audit Manager-Professional Practices to execute internal QA programs, reviewing audits against IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, and supporting improvement and training initiatives.
We are seeking a National Local Governance Expert to support the implementation and advancement of sub-national partnerships in selected localities. In this role, you will provide both remote and in-person technical assistance to local governments, helping strengthen evidence-based planning, budgeting, and monitoring processes. Working under the supervision of the Social Policy Specialist and in close collaboration with UNICEF teams in the country, you will play a key role in enhancing governance practices to drive meaningful impact at the community level.
We are looking for a consultant to provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and risk management for the design, development, testing, and deployment of the Umbrella mobile app and the MHPSS app. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful digital solutions, ensuring high-quality standards and seamless implementation on UNICEF's uSupport platform.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for an international consultant to conduct an evaluability assessment of UNICEF Cambodia’s sub-national approach.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
The Office of Innovation (OOI) is undertaking a process improvement initiative as part of a comprehensive review of operational support delivery to enhance operational efficiency, streamline workflows, and improve access to tools, templates, job aids, and training resources across a range of operational functions. The objective is to redesign processes with a user-focused lens, ensuring better systemization, ease of navigation, and increased operational transparency.
To achieve this, OOI seeks a seasoned consultant with extensive expertise in process improvement, change management, and knowledge management. The consultant will support the operations team in executing this initiative by facilitating process analysis and identifying practical solutions.
UNICEF seeks to hire an experienced, results oriented consultant to assist UNICEF Lesotho Country Office to support the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the development of Small and Sick Newborn Care Units (SSNCUs) is crucial for improving neonatal care and reducing mortality and morbidity among vulnerable newborns. The standards for the care of small and sick newborns in health facilities define, standardize and mainstream inpatient care of small and sick newborns, building on essential newborn care and ensuring consistency with the WHO quality of care framework
UNICEF Libya country office is seeking to hire a qualified and experienced international consultant for School Health and Nutrition Strategy development in Libya. The consultant will lead this initiative and provide comprehensive support to the Technical Working Group (TWG).
The primary objective of this consultancy is to develop a comprehensive Social Behavior Change strategy for immunization efforts, ensuring gender considerations are integrated into every phase from planning to implementation and monitoring, with a core focus on Human-Centered Design (HCD). The strategy will prioritize the needs of the community, especially women, girls, and marginalized groups, ensuring that solutions are tailored to their specific challenges and aspirations.
To primarily support the D&A nutrition team in collating data and undertaking data analysis for the upcoming 2026 Flagship Child Nutrition Report (CNR) and support the finalization of different advocacy products for 2025 CNR. The 2025 report is delayed and now scheduled to be released in September 2025. As a result, data and analysis will need to be updated to ensure that UNICEF’S flagship nutrition report features the most up to data for countries worldwide. At the same time, the team needs to conceptualize and undertake analysis for the 2026 report which is scheduled to be released in August 2026. The 2026 edition of the CNR is focused on exclusive breastfeeding, a global nutrition target and the incumbent will support the team in identification and collation of relevant data sources, undertaking data quality reviews, validation of estimates. Additionally, this position will also support the team with undertaking country consultations for the nutrition sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators especially the newly accepted SDG on diets.
UNICEF's Ethics Office is hiring for a fixed-term position of Ethics Manager. The Ethics Manager is a member of the Ethics Office senior management reporting to the Director of the Ethics Office and, when required, serving as an Officer in Charge in the absence of senior managers of the Ethics Office. The Ethics Manager assists in managing and supervising junior staff as well as consultants in the office. The role involves supporting the Ethics Office senior management in running the office as well as taking a proactive role in fostering staff awareness of UNICEF standards on ethical behavior, the prevention of conflicts of interest, proper conduct and sound business practices in accordance with the United Nations Regulatory Framework. A significant function of the position is to advise management and staff in promoting an organizational culture and work environment characterized by high ethical standards and in full compliance with the UN Regulatory Framework.
To drive awareness and advocacy around the youth skills-to-opportunity gap and inspire action to better support the learning to earning journey of young people in a digital and green economy, GenU is seeking a graphic designer to produce high-quality materials including pre-reads for global meetings, pitch decks, proposals and key reports, graphics for social media packs, event materials and templates.
The designer will work closely with the team to support evolving needs, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality materials. Deliverables will be assigned based on priorities and upcoming requirements, with flexibility to adjust as necessary.
The Chief Youth & Adolescent Development reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief supports country office programming processes by providing expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that 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.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for an experience professional and expert to work as Consultant/Senior Software Developer under our Child Protection Programme to support the Ministry of Home Affairs. He/She will be responsible for managing digital identity information, civil registration, and social protection schemes in Nepal. This assignment will be for one year duration.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for an experience expert to work as Consultant/Senior SOL Developer under the Child Protection programme with the Ministry of Home Affairs. The expert will be responsible for managing digital identity information, civil registration, and social protection schemes in Nepal. The assignment will be for one year period.
Join UNICEF Bhutan Country Office as an Education Officer to support ECCD and monastic education on temporary appointment from April 2025 till February 2026. The Education Officer shall provide technical, and operational support throughout the programming process for ECCD and monastic education within the Country Programme under the supervision of the Education Specialist, Head of Education Section.
The Social Policy Team of the UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking a qualified consultant who is experienced in employing strategic foresight methods, such as horizon scanning, megatrend analysis, scenario planning, future-proofing policies and back-casting, to undertake this analysis during this important window of opportunity.
The consultant on adolescent health indicators will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive analysis of existing adolescent health indicators in Brazil, using GAMA indicators as reference. This analysis will aim to evaluate the current landscape of adolescent health data within the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde -SUS), identify gaps in coverage, and provide recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of these indicators for foster the National Policy for Comprehensive Health Care for Adolescents and Young People (PNAISAJ) and UNICEF strategies. The products of the consultancy will be presented in a high- level event (Workshop in person), in Brasilia.
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly skilled and experienced consultant to support the Capacity building for UNICEF staff and partners, in particular the Environmental and Social Safeguarding (ESS) focal points, on Environmental and Social Standards as per UNICEF and the donors’ relevant frameworks. A specific focus will be dedicated to the following: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Community Health and Safety, Medical Waste Management (MWM) and other environmental aspects.
The Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) programme is a partnership between the Government of Sierra Leone, outcome funders, education delivery partners and social investors. Five different delivery partners have been selected to support 325 schools across five implementation lots to improve learning outcomes for 136,000 children in partnership with school leadership and teachers in accordance with the Basic Education curriculum. The program will run for nine school terms, starting September 2022 and ending in August 2025. The aim is to generate evidence to inform which interventions are the most effective in Sierra Leone context, which can then be scaled up by Government and donors. Using a result-based financing approach, service providers are expected to build sustainable capacity in schools, targeting interventions that improve learning beyond the life of the programme.
In addition to the SLEIC programme, the Education Outcomes Fund is working with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to set up an outcomes fund that will support the rapid expansion of early childhood education (ECE) provision through community early childhood development (ECD) centres while ensuring that the ECE services provided are high quality and support holistic child development. The implementation of this program is expected to run from Spring 2025 to the end of 2028
Human Resources Officer, P-2, Temporary Position, Global Communication and Advocacy, 6 months, #00131970
Join UNICEF as a Human Resources Officer – Shape the Future of Global Talent!Are you passionate about making an impact in human resources while contributing to a global mission? UNICEF is seeking a Human Resources Officer (P2) to support strategic HR initiatives and provide technical expertise in recruitment, staff support, and learning and development.
The Internal Audit Specialist – Professional Practices is a seasoned professional who assists the Internal Audit Manager- Professional Practices and Deputy Director, Internal Audit. It is expected that the incumbent has in-depth understanding and experience in internal auditing, technical knowledge and experience in audit management applications (Eg. TeamMate+), experience in data analytics and technological innovations such as AI. The incumbent is also expected to have knowledge and proficiency in Quality Assurance and Improvement.As an Internal Audit Specialist in the Professional Practices section of OIAI, the primary purpose of the job is to reinforce and uphold the highest standards of internal audit quality and technology effectiveness. This individual will be responsible for optimal configuration and use of Audit Management Software, and the development and/or enhancement of performance BI dashboards, ensuring the seamless operation and data accuracy across these systems, including user support. The role is also expected to foster improved use of data analytics, promote knowledge sharing and curating knowledge repositories.The role's involvement in Audit Quality Assurance includes collaborating with the Internal Audit Manager-Professional Practices to execute internal QA programs, reviewing audits against IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, and supporting improvement and training initiatives.
We are seeking a National Local Governance Expert to support the implementation and advancement of sub-national partnerships in selected localities. In this role, you will provide both remote and in-person technical assistance to local governments, helping strengthen evidence-based planning, budgeting, and monitoring processes. Working under the supervision of the Social Policy Specialist and in close collaboration with UNICEF teams in the country, you will play a key role in enhancing governance practices to drive meaningful impact at the community level.
We are looking for a consultant to provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and risk management for the design, development, testing, and deployment of the Umbrella mobile app and the MHPSS app. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful digital solutions, ensuring high-quality standards and seamless implementation on UNICEF's uSupport platform.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for an international consultant to conduct an evaluability assessment of UNICEF Cambodia’s sub-national approach.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
The Office of Innovation (OOI) is undertaking a process improvement initiative as part of a comprehensive review of operational support delivery to enhance operational efficiency, streamline workflows, and improve access to tools, templates, job aids, and training resources across a range of operational functions. The objective is to redesign processes with a user-focused lens, ensuring better systemization, ease of navigation, and increased operational transparency.
To achieve this, OOI seeks a seasoned consultant with extensive expertise in process improvement, change management, and knowledge management. The consultant will support the operations team in executing this initiative by facilitating process analysis and identifying practical solutions.
UNICEF seeks to hire an experienced, results oriented consultant to assist UNICEF Lesotho Country Office to support the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the development of Small and Sick Newborn Care Units (SSNCUs) is crucial for improving neonatal care and reducing mortality and morbidity among vulnerable newborns. The standards for the care of small and sick newborns in health facilities define, standardize and mainstream inpatient care of small and sick newborns, building on essential newborn care and ensuring consistency with the WHO quality of care framework
UNICEF Libya country office is seeking to hire a qualified and experienced international consultant for School Health and Nutrition Strategy development in Libya. The consultant will lead this initiative and provide comprehensive support to the Technical Working Group (TWG).
The primary objective of this consultancy is to develop a comprehensive Social Behavior Change strategy for immunization efforts, ensuring gender considerations are integrated into every phase from planning to implementation and monitoring, with a core focus on Human-Centered Design (HCD). The strategy will prioritize the needs of the community, especially women, girls, and marginalized groups, ensuring that solutions are tailored to their specific challenges and aspirations.
To primarily support the D&A nutrition team in collating data and undertaking data analysis for the upcoming 2026 Flagship Child Nutrition Report (CNR) and support the finalization of different advocacy products for 2025 CNR. The 2025 report is delayed and now scheduled to be released in September 2025. As a result, data and analysis will need to be updated to ensure that UNICEF’S flagship nutrition report features the most up to data for countries worldwide. At the same time, the team needs to conceptualize and undertake analysis for the 2026 report which is scheduled to be released in August 2026. The 2026 edition of the CNR is focused on exclusive breastfeeding, a global nutrition target and the incumbent will support the team in identification and collation of relevant data sources, undertaking data quality reviews, validation of estimates. Additionally, this position will also support the team with undertaking country consultations for the nutrition sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators especially the newly accepted SDG on diets.
UNICEF's Ethics Office is hiring for a fixed-term position of Ethics Manager. The Ethics Manager is a member of the Ethics Office senior management reporting to the Director of the Ethics Office and, when required, serving as an Officer in Charge in the absence of senior managers of the Ethics Office. The Ethics Manager assists in managing and supervising junior staff as well as consultants in the office. The role involves supporting the Ethics Office senior management in running the office as well as taking a proactive role in fostering staff awareness of UNICEF standards on ethical behavior, the prevention of conflicts of interest, proper conduct and sound business practices in accordance with the United Nations Regulatory Framework. A significant function of the position is to advise management and staff in promoting an organizational culture and work environment characterized by high ethical standards and in full compliance with the UN Regulatory Framework.
To drive awareness and advocacy around the youth skills-to-opportunity gap and inspire action to better support the learning to earning journey of young people in a digital and green economy, GenU is seeking a graphic designer to produce high-quality materials including pre-reads for global meetings, pitch decks, proposals and key reports, graphics for social media packs, event materials and templates.
The designer will work closely with the team to support evolving needs, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality materials. Deliverables will be assigned based on priorities and upcoming requirements, with flexibility to adjust as necessary.
