We are seeking a dedicated Child Protection Manager to lead transformative initiatives in Maputo. In this vital role, you will collaborate with local communities and government agencies, to develop and implement strategies, and lead initiatives focused on enhancing access to services, addressing violence against children, and driving social behavior change. Join us in making a meaningful impact on children's lives in Mozambique!
The ECARO outposted Regional Office in Istanbul is seeking two enthusiastic Programme Associates (G-6) to join our team. One position will support the Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) team, while the other will assist the Social & Behavioral Change (SBC) team.
As a Programme Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the operational needs of the section, including coordinating travel, organizing meetings and events, and ensuring the smooth functioning of day-to-day activities.
We are looking for individuals who are proactive, highly organized, and passionate about working with UNICEF. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in financial management and budgeting (including VISION) and possess strong organizational skills to ensure the efficient execution of tasks.
If you are someone who enjoys this type of work and has a genuine interest in the areas of adolescent development and social behavior change, we encourage you to apply!
You will be responsible for providing support to the Health Manager - Primary Health Care (PHC), Health Section programme colleagues, and expert implementing partners supporting UNICEF work by leading on PHC financial data analytics and modeling work in relation to PHC Financing Systems Strengthening support to the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) of Yemen; And is overall lead on budget planning and management of pooled funding for PHC. You will ensure the requisite excellence in PHC Financing Systems Strengthening and management of pooled funding is upheld by applying theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to complete the tasks.
The Global Office of Research and Foresight (GORaF) - UNICEF Innocenti is looking for a Research Officer - Education who will support implementation, coordination and uptake of education research activities in South Asia. The research officer will 1) provide technical research support to ROSA and to countries (COs, Governments and development partners) in South Asia region including in the development and uptake of research into programming and planning, in particular for accelerating foundational learning; 2) support coordination and research activities for ongoing research programmes active in the region including Learning is For Everyone (LiFE), Data Must Speak and other implementation research programmes; 3) support the review of regional and country level documents (e.g. national education policies, UNICEF country programme documents and related results reports) and ensure they are informed by the latest evidence available; and 4) act as a focal point for UNICEF Innocenti in the region and as a key resource person for the What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE) strategic partnership, engaging with evidence in education partners at the regional and country levels, and supporting the Research Manager, Education (Systems Strengthening) with partnership engagement at the global level.
The Research Officer will report to the Research Manager (P4) in Innocenti with dotted line reporting to the Early Childhood Development specialist P4 in ROSA and, with 10% of his/her time contributing to the ROSA Regional Office Foundational Learning acceleration agenda, in close collaboration with the ROSA education section.
Vacancy announcement for Education Officer, NO2, Myitkyina, Fixed Term appointment position. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Executive Associate with the Office of the Representative 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.
Purpose for the job: The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief, Child Protection for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projects within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes. He/She facilitates the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm, and to protect their rights to survival, development and well being as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/frameworks and UN intergovernmental bodies.
The Specialist contributes to the achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
Join UNICEF
Are you committed to improving the lives of children? With the right qualifications, experience and motivation you could join the world's leading agency for children.
UNICEF DRC office is seeking a committed and experienced professional for the position of Chief Social Behavior and Change, P-5, FT to develop a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for SBC as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation.
UNICEF Lesotho Country Office is looking for a committed professional who is passionate about improving the quality of teaching and learning of the most marginalized learners in Lesotho, to fill the vacant position of Education Specialist (GPE Coordination).
Working closely government partners, particularly the Ministry of Education and Training Lesotho and with strong engagement with Education donor partners, the Education Specialist (GPE Coordination) will support the management of the education programming including the GPE Grants - SCG and Multiplier ensuring quality programming towards timely delivery and the application development for the new GPE grants (STG).
The Global Office of Research and Foresight (GORaF) - UNICEF Innocenti is looking for a Research Specialist - Education who will support implementation and coordination of research activities in Eastern and Southern Africa. The research specialist will 1) provide technical research support to countries in Eastern and Southern Africa region in close collaboration with the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) including in the development and uptake of research and evidence into programming, planning and policy. 2) support coordination and research activities for ongoing research programmes active in the region including the Data Must Speak research, Women in Learning Leadership and the new large scale implementation research programme 3) act as a focal point for UNICEF Innocenti in the region and as a key resource person for the What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE) strategic partnership, engaging with evidence in education partners at the regional and country levels, and supporting the Research Manager, Education (Systems Strengthening) with partnership engagement at the global level.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Do you believe in equity and the power of social policies to transform communities? UNICEF is looking for a dedicated Social Policy Officer (NOB) to join our team and help us create a brighter future for every child.
You will report to the Health/Nutrition/CSD/ Manager/Chief (Level 4/5) for guidance and general supervision. You will support the development and preparation of the health programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the health programme (e.g., gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development) within the country programme. You will also provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Manager (Risk Management), you will support the Risk Management Unit and the other sections in assessing and managing the risks pertaining to their scope of work – both from an operational and programmatic perspective – to help develop, implement, and monitor their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
You will work in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners, and agency counterparts in support of programme design, delivery, and monitoring. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of risk management at programme and project levels (and, when requested, at subproject level too), through monitoring risks assessments and related mitigation measures, and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.
The incumbent will be responsible for leading the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of urban WASH projects to ensure effective delivery of services and sustainable outcomes.
Under the supervision of the Chief of WASH, the candidate on this post will provide technical, managerial and operational support in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting/documentation of the programme with a focus on the Urban WASH, climate resilience and ESS portfolio in the section.
The Health Officer reports to the Health Specialist (Vaccine Management) for supervision. The Health Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the Health Programme within the Country Programme, with specific focus on immunization, effective vaccine management and logistics, from development planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, and evaluating and reporting of results.
You will report to the field Area Head for guidance and general supervision. You will support the development and preparation of the health programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the health programme (e.g. gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development) within the country programme. You will provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
The UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is looking for a Regional Staff Counsellor who will advise the Regional Director and the Regional Management on the development and implementation of a solid corporate framework for Staff Well-Being at the Regional level.
If you have the required profile for this exciting opportunity, UNICEF ESARO would like to hear from you!
The consultant will be required to: Conduct a comprehensive review of key EMOPS functions in collaboration with DHR to identify strengths, gaps and duplications and to inform proposed functional and structural options for the new OMP. The review will be conducted to cover EMOPS core Functions in Director’s Office and across Sections, and all EMOPS contracting modalities; The Review will include the following tasks:
Task (1): Map functions and capacities within EMOPS Division across the three geographical locations (NY, Geneva and Istanbul)
Task (2): Review of specific functional areas within the EMOPS Division across the three geographical locations (NY, Geneva and Istanbul) including the following:
Task (3): Review contracting modalities for EMOPS consultants and others within the EMOPS Division across the three geographical locations (NY, Geneva and Istanbul) as specified in the following:
Deliverables: The consultant will deliver the following:
a. Inception Report: Outline of the methodology, work plan, and timeline.
b. Functional Analysis Report that includes:
1) Detailed report mapping functions and capacities across all sections in the EMOPS Division available.
2) Specific functional areas within the EMOPS Division across the three geographical locations (NY, Geneva and Istanbul) reviewed and recommendations provided, including, expertise and skills inventory.
c. Gap Analysis Report: Identification of gaps and overlaps in the current structure and recommendations for improvement.
d. Role Descriptions: Clear and concise role descriptions for each post.
e. Contracting modality in EMOPS reviewed, including cost analysis of EMOPS use of the different contracting modalities with recommendations for greater synergy and cost effectiveness in the future.
f. Final Report: Comprehensive report with findings, recommendations, and an implementation plan.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced professional in Programme Specialist (Generation Unlimited). Based in Brasilia, under the guidance of the supervisor He/She will be accountable for programme, planning, design, implementation and administration of specific projects within a major programme, in accordance with the Country Programme Recommendation and Country Programme Management Plan, focused on achievement of UNICEF's Priorities.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
We are seeking a dedicated Child Protection Manager to lead transformative initiatives in Maputo. In this vital role, you will collaborate with local communities and government agencies, to develop and implement strategies, and lead initiatives focused on enhancing access to services, addressing violence against children, and driving social behavior change. Join us in making a meaningful impact on children's lives in Mozambique!
The ECARO outposted Regional Office in Istanbul is seeking two enthusiastic Programme Associates (G-6) to join our team. One position will support the Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) team, while the other will assist the Social & Behavioral Change (SBC) team.
As a Programme Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the operational needs of the section, including coordinating travel, organizing meetings and events, and ensuring the smooth functioning of day-to-day activities.
We are looking for individuals who are proactive, highly organized, and passionate about working with UNICEF. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in financial management and budgeting (including VISION) and possess strong organizational skills to ensure the efficient execution of tasks.
If you are someone who enjoys this type of work and has a genuine interest in the areas of adolescent development and social behavior change, we encourage you to apply!
You will be responsible for providing support to the Health Manager - Primary Health Care (PHC), Health Section programme colleagues, and expert implementing partners supporting UNICEF work by leading on PHC financial data analytics and modeling work in relation to PHC Financing Systems Strengthening support to the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) of Yemen; And is overall lead on budget planning and management of pooled funding for PHC. You will ensure the requisite excellence in PHC Financing Systems Strengthening and management of pooled funding is upheld by applying theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to complete the tasks.
The Global Office of Research and Foresight (GORaF) - UNICEF Innocenti is looking for a Research Officer - Education who will support implementation, coordination and uptake of education research activities in South Asia. The research officer will 1) provide technical research support to ROSA and to countries (COs, Governments and development partners) in South Asia region including in the development and uptake of research into programming and planning, in particular for accelerating foundational learning; 2) support coordination and research activities for ongoing research programmes active in the region including Learning is For Everyone (LiFE), Data Must Speak and other implementation research programmes; 3) support the review of regional and country level documents (e.g. national education policies, UNICEF country programme documents and related results reports) and ensure they are informed by the latest evidence available; and 4) act as a focal point for UNICEF Innocenti in the region and as a key resource person for the What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE) strategic partnership, engaging with evidence in education partners at the regional and country levels, and supporting the Research Manager, Education (Systems Strengthening) with partnership engagement at the global level.
The Research Officer will report to the Research Manager (P4) in Innocenti with dotted line reporting to the Early Childhood Development specialist P4 in ROSA and, with 10% of his/her time contributing to the ROSA Regional Office Foundational Learning acceleration agenda, in close collaboration with the ROSA education section.
Vacancy announcement for Education Officer, NO2, Myitkyina, Fixed Term appointment position. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking for a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Executive Associate with the Office of the Representative 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.
Purpose for the job: The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief, Child Protection for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projects within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes. He/She facilitates the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm, and to protect their rights to survival, development and well being as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/frameworks and UN intergovernmental bodies.
The Specialist contributes to the achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
Join UNICEF
Are you committed to improving the lives of children? With the right qualifications, experience and motivation you could join the world's leading agency for children.
UNICEF DRC office is seeking a committed and experienced professional for the position of Chief Social Behavior and Change, P-5, FT to develop a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for SBC as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation.
UNICEF Lesotho Country Office is looking for a committed professional who is passionate about improving the quality of teaching and learning of the most marginalized learners in Lesotho, to fill the vacant position of Education Specialist (GPE Coordination).
Working closely government partners, particularly the Ministry of Education and Training Lesotho and with strong engagement with Education donor partners, the Education Specialist (GPE Coordination) will support the management of the education programming including the GPE Grants - SCG and Multiplier ensuring quality programming towards timely delivery and the application development for the new GPE grants (STG).
The Global Office of Research and Foresight (GORaF) - UNICEF Innocenti is looking for a Research Specialist - Education who will support implementation and coordination of research activities in Eastern and Southern Africa. The research specialist will 1) provide technical research support to countries in Eastern and Southern Africa region in close collaboration with the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) including in the development and uptake of research and evidence into programming, planning and policy. 2) support coordination and research activities for ongoing research programmes active in the region including the Data Must Speak research, Women in Learning Leadership and the new large scale implementation research programme 3) act as a focal point for UNICEF Innocenti in the region and as a key resource person for the What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE) strategic partnership, engaging with evidence in education partners at the regional and country levels, and supporting the Research Manager, Education (Systems Strengthening) with partnership engagement at the global level.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Do you believe in equity and the power of social policies to transform communities? UNICEF is looking for a dedicated Social Policy Officer (NOB) to join our team and help us create a brighter future for every child.
You will report to the Health/Nutrition/CSD/ Manager/Chief (Level 4/5) for guidance and general supervision. You will support the development and preparation of the health programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the health programme (e.g., gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development) within the country programme. You will also provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Manager (Risk Management), you will support the Risk Management Unit and the other sections in assessing and managing the risks pertaining to their scope of work – both from an operational and programmatic perspective – to help develop, implement, and monitor their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
You will work in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners, and agency counterparts in support of programme design, delivery, and monitoring. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of risk management at programme and project levels (and, when requested, at subproject level too), through monitoring risks assessments and related mitigation measures, and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.
The incumbent will be responsible for leading the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of urban WASH projects to ensure effective delivery of services and sustainable outcomes.
Under the supervision of the Chief of WASH, the candidate on this post will provide technical, managerial and operational support in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting/documentation of the programme with a focus on the Urban WASH, climate resilience and ESS portfolio in the section.
The Health Officer reports to the Health Specialist (Vaccine Management) for supervision. The Health Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the Health Programme within the Country Programme, with specific focus on immunization, effective vaccine management and logistics, from development planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, and evaluating and reporting of results.
You will report to the field Area Head for guidance and general supervision. You will support the development and preparation of the health programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the health programme (e.g. gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development) within the country programme. You will provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
The UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is looking for a Regional Staff Counsellor who will advise the Regional Director and the Regional Management on the development and implementation of a solid corporate framework for Staff Well-Being at the Regional level.
If you have the required profile for this exciting opportunity, UNICEF ESARO would like to hear from you!
The consultant will be required to: Conduct a comprehensive review of key EMOPS functions in collaboration with DHR to identify strengths, gaps and duplications and to inform proposed functional and structural options for the new OMP. The review will be conducted to cover EMOPS core Functions in Director’s Office and across Sections, and all EMOPS contracting modalities; The Review will include the following tasks:
Task (1): Map functions and capacities within EMOPS Division across the three geographical locations (NY, Geneva and Istanbul)
Task (2): Review of specific functional areas within the EMOPS Division across the three geographical locations (NY, Geneva and Istanbul) including the following:
Task (3): Review contracting modalities for EMOPS consultants and others within the EMOPS Division across the three geographical locations (NY, Geneva and Istanbul) as specified in the following:
Deliverables: The consultant will deliver the following:
a. Inception Report: Outline of the methodology, work plan, and timeline.
b. Functional Analysis Report that includes:
1) Detailed report mapping functions and capacities across all sections in the EMOPS Division available.
2) Specific functional areas within the EMOPS Division across the three geographical locations (NY, Geneva and Istanbul) reviewed and recommendations provided, including, expertise and skills inventory.
c. Gap Analysis Report: Identification of gaps and overlaps in the current structure and recommendations for improvement.
d. Role Descriptions: Clear and concise role descriptions for each post.
e. Contracting modality in EMOPS reviewed, including cost analysis of EMOPS use of the different contracting modalities with recommendations for greater synergy and cost effectiveness in the future.
f. Final Report: Comprehensive report with findings, recommendations, and an implementation plan.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced professional in Programme Specialist (Generation Unlimited). Based in Brasilia, under the guidance of the supervisor He/She will be accountable for programme, planning, design, implementation and administration of specific projects within a major programme, in accordance with the Country Programme Recommendation and Country Programme Management Plan, focused on achievement of UNICEF's Priorities.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.