As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Representative, 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 Sudan humanitarian-resilience-peace development nexus, in a highly complex risk-prone operating environment, where both the authorities and the international community look to the UN for an at scale programme delivery including humanitarian response in remote, hard-to-reach areas of the country
The DR serves as principal support and adviser on the overall management of the CO, development of CO policies and strategies; and under delegated authority, for coordinating and managing all phases of the Country Office Program from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with the UNICEF Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The DR advocates the office culture change to create and retain a work environment based on UNICEF values and competencies as well as matrix management structures based on cross-silo collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Health & Nutrition Specialist (Primary Health Care & Nutrition) and help strengthen health and nutrition outcomes for children and families across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in primary health care and nutrition to support stronger health systems, expand equitable access to integrated services, and help ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow, develop and thrive.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Social Policy Specialist (Shock-Responsive Social Protection) and help strengthen social protection systems for children and families across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in social protection and resilience to support governments in building inclusive, shock-responsive systems that reduce child poverty and vulnerability and protect the most vulnerable children and families before, during and after crises.
UNICEF Mozambique seeks an international consultant to provide 11 months of time-bound technical support on maternal and adolescent nutrition. The consultant will deliver defined outputs to prevent all forms of malnutrition in adolescent girls and women before and during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The focus is on pregnant adolescents, young mothers and other nutritionally at-risk women.
The assignment responds to time-bound commitments under NutriNorte (EU), the Child Nutrition Fund partnership with Government of Mozambique, and the UN–Ireland Partnership on Child Wasting (2026–2030). It applies the UNICEF Programming Guidance on Maternal Nutrition (2021).
UNICEF Ukraine is seeking four committed and technically strong Health Officers to support the delivery of health and nutrition programmes for children and families in the field offices of Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Lviv. Working in a context marked by the impact of war on health systems, increasing mental health needs, immunization equity challenges, and the need for stronger support to children with disabilities and other vulnerabilities, Health Officers will play a key role in advancing UNICEF's mission to ensure every child survives, thrives and reaches their full potential. The successful candidates will provide technical, operational and coordination support across programme planning, implementation, monitoring and partnership-building, contributing to both emergency response and longer-term health system strengthening efforts. They will work closely with government counterparts, health partners and UNICEF teams to improve access to quality child health, nutrition, immunization, early childhood development, mental health and rehabilitation services, particularly for the most vulnerable and conflict-affected populations. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of children in Ukraine by helping to build more resilient, equitable and child-centered health systems at both local and national levels.
The Supply and Logistics Manager reports to the Chief of Supply as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and is responsible for managing the supply chains of a medium to large-sized country office, and/or medium-sized emergency response operation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services and construction works. The incumbent collaborates closely with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Chief Nutrition 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
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide professional editing, copy-editing, structural review and publication-readiness support for 15 papers that will form book chapters developed under the UNICEF Lesotho Thought Leadership Series. The consultant will support UNICEF Lesotho to transform selected full papers into polished, accessible and policy-relevant manuscripts suitable for presentation at the 2027 National Dialogue and for possible inclusion in an edited open-access book.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
The Process Consultant will coordinate this process end to end for the Climate and Environment Unit: navigating the Government’s procedure, mapping actors and interventions, running the consultations and providing the technical adaptation and mitigation analysis needed to mature the project, so that UNICEF obtains national endorsement, submits a high-quality concept note and launches the preparation of the full project proposal for submission in 2027. The consultant works under the supervision of the Programme Specialist, Climate and Environment, and in coordination with the technical consultancy support to the concept note.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for an Education Officer (Learning for the 21st Century) who will provide professional, technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the education programme through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical programme information, while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Education Programme within the Country Programme. This is a Temporary Appointment contract for 364 days based in Jakarta.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vientiane, Lao PDR, requires an experienced and qualified Lao National to fill the post of Driver (Fix term appointment), at GS2 level to be based in UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Provide dedicated, office-based communication support to the two EU-funded programmes over 36 months, weighted to reflect UNICEF’s role in each: approximately 70% of time for EU4PEOPLE, where UNICEF is lead agency, and 30% for the Roma Assistance Programme, where UNICEF is a participating agency. Under the guidance of the Communication Officer, the Communication Associate will support communication, visibility and event management for EU4PEOPLE, including day-to-day coordination with communication colleagues from partner UN agencies; deliver UNICEF’s communication contributions to the UNDP-led Roma Assistance Programme; ensure compliance with EU and UNICEF branding and visibility rules; and produce ethical, evidence-based and human-interest content that makes programme results visible to decision-makers, professionals, communities and the general public.
Under the overall supervision of the Data and Analytics (Evidence Generation and Evaluation) Specialist (Team Lead), the National MICS Consultant (NMC) will support and provide technical and operational support to UNICEF MCO and the NSOs of the selected Caribbean countries for the preparation, implementation and completion of the MICS survey. The NMC will advise and support the NSOs, especially the Survey Coordinator and sampling and data processing experts, during survey planning, questionnaire design, sampling, training, fieldwork, data processing, data analysis, reporting, dissemination and archiving, ensuring that MICS protocols and recommendations are being followed at all times. The NMC will communicate effectively between UNICEF MCO and NSOs, responding promptly to MICS-related needs and issues as they arise.
As part of the Caribbean MICS Programme, the NMC will also support efforts to ensure harmonization of survey methodologies, tools, indicators, data processing procedures, and reporting standards across participating countries. The consultant will contribute to the production of nationally representative and internationally comparable data for monitoring child-focused Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strengthening national statistical systems, and supporting evidence-based policymaking across the region.
The NMC will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the work of other resource people hired by UNICEF to provide technical assistance to the MICS process. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the survey team, the stakeholders, and Steering and Technical Committees and will represent UNICEF in meetings and workshops in relation to the survey as needed. The NMC will also work in close collaboration with the Regional MICS Coordinator at the UNICEF Regional Office (RO) and the MICS Team at UNICEF HQ as well as experts and consultants assigned to support selected countries' MICS (collectively labelled “The UNICEF MICS Team”).
The Fund Raising Officer (Foundations) will work under the leadership of the Corporate Partnership Specialist (High Value Partnership) – NO-3 in São Paulo, Brazil Country Office, and in coordination with the LACRO Fundraising Team and the wider Global Fundraising team to create UNICEF’s High Value philanthropy pipeline in Brazil and maximize resources and support for UNICEF programmes to achieve results for children. Accountable for the accomplishment of the stated key end-results by providing professional expertise and assistance in philanthropy towards Foundations and the institutions of high value individual donors, with a strong focus on prospecting, relating and retaining donors; ensure maximum profitability to implement the UNICEF national and global goals and promote horizontal solidarity.
The Social and Behavior Change Specialist reports to the head of section or Deputy Representative for general guidance and supervision. The Specialist provides technical and operational support for developing a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for SBC as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation. Through communication and engagement, as well as the empowerment and participation of stakeholders, communities, children, civil society partners, and government counterparts, s/he promotes measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization. This subsequently contributes to the achievement of sustainable and concrete results in improving children’s rights, survival and wellbeing in the country.
Join UNICEF Supply Division's Global Transport and Logistics Centre (GTLC) in Copenhagen as a Logistics Assistant (G-5). In this role, you will support the efficient management of logistics data, shipment tracking, invoice processing, and freight forwarder performance monitoring to help ensure the timely and accurate delivery of essential supplies to children worldwide. Working closely with logistics, finance, and operational teams, you will monitor EDI/SAP data flows, support shipment closure activities, resolve invoice discrepancies, prepare operational reports, and contribute to continuous improvements in logistics processes. This position is ideal for candidates with experience in international transportation, freight forwarding, or logistics operations who enjoy working with data, systems, and cross-functional stakeholders in a dynamic global environment.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, 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. 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.
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.
As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Representative, 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 Sudan humanitarian-resilience-peace development nexus, in a highly complex risk-prone operating environment, where both the authorities and the international community look to the UN for an at scale programme delivery including humanitarian response in remote, hard-to-reach areas of the country
The DR serves as principal support and adviser on the overall management of the CO, development of CO policies and strategies; and under delegated authority, for coordinating and managing all phases of the Country Office Program from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with the UNICEF Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The DR advocates the office culture change to create and retain a work environment based on UNICEF values and competencies as well as matrix management structures based on cross-silo collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Health & Nutrition Specialist (Primary Health Care & Nutrition) and help strengthen health and nutrition outcomes for children and families across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in primary health care and nutrition to support stronger health systems, expand equitable access to integrated services, and help ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow, develop and thrive.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Social Policy Specialist (Shock-Responsive Social Protection) and help strengthen social protection systems for children and families across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in social protection and resilience to support governments in building inclusive, shock-responsive systems that reduce child poverty and vulnerability and protect the most vulnerable children and families before, during and after crises.
UNICEF Mozambique seeks an international consultant to provide 11 months of time-bound technical support on maternal and adolescent nutrition. The consultant will deliver defined outputs to prevent all forms of malnutrition in adolescent girls and women before and during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The focus is on pregnant adolescents, young mothers and other nutritionally at-risk women.
The assignment responds to time-bound commitments under NutriNorte (EU), the Child Nutrition Fund partnership with Government of Mozambique, and the UN–Ireland Partnership on Child Wasting (2026–2030). It applies the UNICEF Programming Guidance on Maternal Nutrition (2021).
UNICEF Ukraine is seeking four committed and technically strong Health Officers to support the delivery of health and nutrition programmes for children and families in the field offices of Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Lviv. Working in a context marked by the impact of war on health systems, increasing mental health needs, immunization equity challenges, and the need for stronger support to children with disabilities and other vulnerabilities, Health Officers will play a key role in advancing UNICEF's mission to ensure every child survives, thrives and reaches their full potential. The successful candidates will provide technical, operational and coordination support across programme planning, implementation, monitoring and partnership-building, contributing to both emergency response and longer-term health system strengthening efforts. They will work closely with government counterparts, health partners and UNICEF teams to improve access to quality child health, nutrition, immunization, early childhood development, mental health and rehabilitation services, particularly for the most vulnerable and conflict-affected populations. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of children in Ukraine by helping to build more resilient, equitable and child-centered health systems at both local and national levels.
The Supply and Logistics Manager reports to the Chief of Supply as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and is responsible for managing the supply chains of a medium to large-sized country office, and/or medium-sized emergency response operation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services and construction works. The incumbent collaborates closely with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Chief Nutrition 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
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide professional editing, copy-editing, structural review and publication-readiness support for 15 papers that will form book chapters developed under the UNICEF Lesotho Thought Leadership Series. The consultant will support UNICEF Lesotho to transform selected full papers into polished, accessible and policy-relevant manuscripts suitable for presentation at the 2027 National Dialogue and for possible inclusion in an edited open-access book.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
The Process Consultant will coordinate this process end to end for the Climate and Environment Unit: navigating the Government’s procedure, mapping actors and interventions, running the consultations and providing the technical adaptation and mitigation analysis needed to mature the project, so that UNICEF obtains national endorsement, submits a high-quality concept note and launches the preparation of the full project proposal for submission in 2027. The consultant works under the supervision of the Programme Specialist, Climate and Environment, and in coordination with the technical consultancy support to the concept note.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for an Education Officer (Learning for the 21st Century) who will provide professional, technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the education programme through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical programme information, while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Education Programme within the Country Programme. This is a Temporary Appointment contract for 364 days based in Jakarta.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vientiane, Lao PDR, requires an experienced and qualified Lao National to fill the post of Driver (Fix term appointment), at GS2 level to be based in UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Provide dedicated, office-based communication support to the two EU-funded programmes over 36 months, weighted to reflect UNICEF’s role in each: approximately 70% of time for EU4PEOPLE, where UNICEF is lead agency, and 30% for the Roma Assistance Programme, where UNICEF is a participating agency. Under the guidance of the Communication Officer, the Communication Associate will support communication, visibility and event management for EU4PEOPLE, including day-to-day coordination with communication colleagues from partner UN agencies; deliver UNICEF’s communication contributions to the UNDP-led Roma Assistance Programme; ensure compliance with EU and UNICEF branding and visibility rules; and produce ethical, evidence-based and human-interest content that makes programme results visible to decision-makers, professionals, communities and the general public.
Under the overall supervision of the Data and Analytics (Evidence Generation and Evaluation) Specialist (Team Lead), the National MICS Consultant (NMC) will support and provide technical and operational support to UNICEF MCO and the NSOs of the selected Caribbean countries for the preparation, implementation and completion of the MICS survey. The NMC will advise and support the NSOs, especially the Survey Coordinator and sampling and data processing experts, during survey planning, questionnaire design, sampling, training, fieldwork, data processing, data analysis, reporting, dissemination and archiving, ensuring that MICS protocols and recommendations are being followed at all times. The NMC will communicate effectively between UNICEF MCO and NSOs, responding promptly to MICS-related needs and issues as they arise.
As part of the Caribbean MICS Programme, the NMC will also support efforts to ensure harmonization of survey methodologies, tools, indicators, data processing procedures, and reporting standards across participating countries. The consultant will contribute to the production of nationally representative and internationally comparable data for monitoring child-focused Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strengthening national statistical systems, and supporting evidence-based policymaking across the region.
The NMC will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the work of other resource people hired by UNICEF to provide technical assistance to the MICS process. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the survey team, the stakeholders, and Steering and Technical Committees and will represent UNICEF in meetings and workshops in relation to the survey as needed. The NMC will also work in close collaboration with the Regional MICS Coordinator at the UNICEF Regional Office (RO) and the MICS Team at UNICEF HQ as well as experts and consultants assigned to support selected countries' MICS (collectively labelled “The UNICEF MICS Team”).
The Fund Raising Officer (Foundations) will work under the leadership of the Corporate Partnership Specialist (High Value Partnership) – NO-3 in São Paulo, Brazil Country Office, and in coordination with the LACRO Fundraising Team and the wider Global Fundraising team to create UNICEF’s High Value philanthropy pipeline in Brazil and maximize resources and support for UNICEF programmes to achieve results for children. Accountable for the accomplishment of the stated key end-results by providing professional expertise and assistance in philanthropy towards Foundations and the institutions of high value individual donors, with a strong focus on prospecting, relating and retaining donors; ensure maximum profitability to implement the UNICEF national and global goals and promote horizontal solidarity.
The Social and Behavior Change Specialist reports to the head of section or Deputy Representative for general guidance and supervision. The Specialist provides technical and operational support for developing a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for SBC as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation. Through communication and engagement, as well as the empowerment and participation of stakeholders, communities, children, civil society partners, and government counterparts, s/he promotes measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization. This subsequently contributes to the achievement of sustainable and concrete results in improving children’s rights, survival and wellbeing in the country.
Join UNICEF Supply Division's Global Transport and Logistics Centre (GTLC) in Copenhagen as a Logistics Assistant (G-5). In this role, you will support the efficient management of logistics data, shipment tracking, invoice processing, and freight forwarder performance monitoring to help ensure the timely and accurate delivery of essential supplies to children worldwide. Working closely with logistics, finance, and operational teams, you will monitor EDI/SAP data flows, support shipment closure activities, resolve invoice discrepancies, prepare operational reports, and contribute to continuous improvements in logistics processes. This position is ideal for candidates with experience in international transportation, freight forwarding, or logistics operations who enjoy working with data, systems, and cross-functional stakeholders in a dynamic global environment.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, 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. 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.
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.
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