UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mozambique for a passionate and committed Procurement Officer, NO2 level position based in Maputo, Mozambique.
The Procurement Officer reports to the Supply and Logistics Manager and is responsible for managing
the end to end supply function of a wide range of product group for a medium sized UNICEF country office. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting in close coordination with programme sections and Logistics team ensuring timely customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport, and distribution, using methodical approach to monitoring of supplies and service ensuring timely delivery of quality product and service.
The Knowledge Management (KM) Specialist is integral to Polio Eradication efforts and is tasked with identifying, managing, capturing, and sharing critical information to advance not only SBC practices but to enhance overall program effectiveness. This role is essential for meeting the knowledge needs of the Polio Eradication Team across all levels of UNICEF, ensuring strategies are in sync with UNICEF’s global Knowledge Management strategies.
The Specialist will be accountable for enriching UNICEF's KM approach, Implementing and improving the Polio KM strategy, leveraging new tools and methodologies, and fostering a collaborative learning environment that supports the global objective of polio eradication.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results. H/She prepares, executes, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
UNICEF in DRC uses cash transfers modality for cash transfers to support most vulnerable populations in the country in all programmatic contexts (emergency, transition, and development contexts) to address the basic and sectoral needs and services. UNICEF is providing support to the government in the payment of incentives, salaries for front line workers such as health professionals, social workers, teachers… Through longer term cash-based interventions UNICEF DRC supports beneficiary households and communities towards sustainable and middle & longer-term outcomes. UNICEF in DRC optimizes the use multipurpose cash transfers to achieve sectoral and multisectoral outcomes. Rapid Response & Basic Needs humanitarian cash transfers, Cash+ programs focusing on Nutrition, GBV and Child Protection outcomes, longer-term shock responsive cash and cash based social protection programs and incentive payments for sectoral systems strengthening are some of the cash-based programming approaches adopted by the Cash Unit team and respective UNICEF sections in DRC.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join its team as Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Manaus. As Chief, you will lead the delivery of the UNICEF Country Programme across selected territories in the Amazon region, championing the rights of children and adolescents – particularly the most marginalized and vulnerable. You will oversee our programmes and special initiatives across the region under the Manaus Office jurisdiction, working with municipal and State governments and partners from civil society, private sector, media and other key actors. You will play a critical role in building strategic partnerships that drive impactful results for Brazilian girls and boys.
In this key leadership position, you will ensure the effective use of both financial and human resources in Manaus, maintaining the highest standards of programme impact. You will be accountable for leading UNICEF advocacy, programme, and partnership engagement with State and Municipal governments, as well as with key programme stakeholders, to advance key results for the most vulnerable children and adolescents through quality social services and protection systems with an inter-cultural and equity-based inclusive approach.
We are seeking a dynamic professional with a proven track record in advocacy and stakeholder engagement. If you are an accomplished leader with a deep commitment to children’s and adolescent’s rights and are skilled in building alliances with government entities, civil society, the private sector, and community-based organizations we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Sierra Leone seeks to hire a Research Coordinator to lead the Advancing Evidence on Scaling Foundational Learning initiative in Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the government, UNICEF Sierra Leone, and UNICEF Innocenti.
UNICEF Honduras looks for a Social Policy Officer to provide technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF DRC CO for a passionate and committed WASH Expert. If you want to make a difference for children, we encourage you to apply. Applications from women will be prioritized.
You report to the supervision of the Deputy Representative for general guidance and supervision. You are responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Health and Nutrition programme within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve strategic priorities and objectives and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health and Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Madagascar Country Office for a passionate and committed Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. The Operations function supports the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed, while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance. The function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children.
Join our dynamic team as a key contributor to UNICEF's humanitarian efforts! Reporting to the Chief of the Humanitarian Cash Transfer (HCT) Unit, this role offers the opportunity to lead and coordinate cash-based assistance support for regional and country offices operating in fragile and humanitarian contexts.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Regional Emergency Specialist (P4), establishes and implements emergency preparedness and response activities across the 24 Country Offices in West and Central Africa Region including through regular travel (50-75% outside of Dakar) and deployments to Country and Field Offices. Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency situation.
India Country Office is looking for an experienced Chief of Health responsible for managing and leading all stages of UNICEF’s engagement in child health and well-being in India, implemented through a network of 13 UNICEF Field Offices, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The Chief, Health leads and manages the Health Section and supports the broader UNICEF health network including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and sustainable results 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 high-impact HR leadership role at the P5 level offers an exceptional opportunity to drive organizational transformation at UNICEF. As Chief of the HR Business Partnering Section, you will lead specialized HR functions, foster a culture of engagement, and shape talent strategies that align with the organization's strategic priorities. Reporting to the Deputy Director of HR, you will provide expert guidance to Headquarters divisions, spearhead global HR initiatives, and enable the transition to a new HR delivery model. You will collaborate with senior leaders to design innovative HR solutions, champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and serve as a key advisor on workforce planning, organizational culture, and talent development. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will leverage data analytics and cutting-edge HR practices to enhance organizational effectiveness and ensure UNICEF’s position as a leader in people management within the UN system. If you are a visionary HR professional passionate about creating a value-based, inclusive workplace, this role is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on a global scale.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa, the programme associate supports the section by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor their region, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the RO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
We are looking for an ICT Specialist (Salesforce Lead Developer) who will be responsible for the delivery of CRM projects as well as the support and enhancement of CRM capabilities in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean. The incumbent will perform hands-on design, development and implementation of products and features. In addition, the incumbents will be required to manage consultants.
Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) aims to create a roster of highly skilled facilitators who excel at integrating business acumen, facilitation mastery, and a deep understanding of group dynamics to support EOF’s strategic goals.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mozambique for a passionate and committed Procurement Officer, NO2 level position based in Maputo, Mozambique.
The Procurement Officer reports to the Supply and Logistics Manager and is responsible for managing
the end to end supply function of a wide range of product group for a medium sized UNICEF country office. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting in close coordination with programme sections and Logistics team ensuring timely customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport, and distribution, using methodical approach to monitoring of supplies and service ensuring timely delivery of quality product and service.
The Knowledge Management (KM) Specialist is integral to Polio Eradication efforts and is tasked with identifying, managing, capturing, and sharing critical information to advance not only SBC practices but to enhance overall program effectiveness. This role is essential for meeting the knowledge needs of the Polio Eradication Team across all levels of UNICEF, ensuring strategies are in sync with UNICEF’s global Knowledge Management strategies.
The Specialist will be accountable for enriching UNICEF's KM approach, Implementing and improving the Polio KM strategy, leveraging new tools and methodologies, and fostering a collaborative learning environment that supports the global objective of polio eradication.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results. H/She prepares, executes, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
UNICEF in DRC uses cash transfers modality for cash transfers to support most vulnerable populations in the country in all programmatic contexts (emergency, transition, and development contexts) to address the basic and sectoral needs and services. UNICEF is providing support to the government in the payment of incentives, salaries for front line workers such as health professionals, social workers, teachers… Through longer term cash-based interventions UNICEF DRC supports beneficiary households and communities towards sustainable and middle & longer-term outcomes. UNICEF in DRC optimizes the use multipurpose cash transfers to achieve sectoral and multisectoral outcomes. Rapid Response & Basic Needs humanitarian cash transfers, Cash+ programs focusing on Nutrition, GBV and Child Protection outcomes, longer-term shock responsive cash and cash based social protection programs and incentive payments for sectoral systems strengthening are some of the cash-based programming approaches adopted by the Cash Unit team and respective UNICEF sections in DRC.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join its team as Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Manaus. As Chief, you will lead the delivery of the UNICEF Country Programme across selected territories in the Amazon region, championing the rights of children and adolescents – particularly the most marginalized and vulnerable. You will oversee our programmes and special initiatives across the region under the Manaus Office jurisdiction, working with municipal and State governments and partners from civil society, private sector, media and other key actors. You will play a critical role in building strategic partnerships that drive impactful results for Brazilian girls and boys.
In this key leadership position, you will ensure the effective use of both financial and human resources in Manaus, maintaining the highest standards of programme impact. You will be accountable for leading UNICEF advocacy, programme, and partnership engagement with State and Municipal governments, as well as with key programme stakeholders, to advance key results for the most vulnerable children and adolescents through quality social services and protection systems with an inter-cultural and equity-based inclusive approach.
We are seeking a dynamic professional with a proven track record in advocacy and stakeholder engagement. If you are an accomplished leader with a deep commitment to children’s and adolescent’s rights and are skilled in building alliances with government entities, civil society, the private sector, and community-based organizations we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Sierra Leone seeks to hire a Research Coordinator to lead the Advancing Evidence on Scaling Foundational Learning initiative in Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the government, UNICEF Sierra Leone, and UNICEF Innocenti.
UNICEF Honduras looks for a Social Policy Officer to provide technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF DRC CO for a passionate and committed WASH Expert. If you want to make a difference for children, we encourage you to apply. Applications from women will be prioritized.
You report to the supervision of the Deputy Representative for general guidance and supervision. You are responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Health and Nutrition programme within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve strategic priorities and objectives and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health and Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Madagascar Country Office for a passionate and committed Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. The Operations function supports the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed, while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance. The function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children.
Join our dynamic team as a key contributor to UNICEF's humanitarian efforts! Reporting to the Chief of the Humanitarian Cash Transfer (HCT) Unit, this role offers the opportunity to lead and coordinate cash-based assistance support for regional and country offices operating in fragile and humanitarian contexts.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Regional Emergency Specialist (P4), establishes and implements emergency preparedness and response activities across the 24 Country Offices in West and Central Africa Region including through regular travel (50-75% outside of Dakar) and deployments to Country and Field Offices. Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency situation.
India Country Office is looking for an experienced Chief of Health responsible for managing and leading all stages of UNICEF’s engagement in child health and well-being in India, implemented through a network of 13 UNICEF Field Offices, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The Chief, Health leads and manages the Health Section and supports the broader UNICEF health network including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and sustainable results 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 high-impact HR leadership role at the P5 level offers an exceptional opportunity to drive organizational transformation at UNICEF. As Chief of the HR Business Partnering Section, you will lead specialized HR functions, foster a culture of engagement, and shape talent strategies that align with the organization's strategic priorities. Reporting to the Deputy Director of HR, you will provide expert guidance to Headquarters divisions, spearhead global HR initiatives, and enable the transition to a new HR delivery model. You will collaborate with senior leaders to design innovative HR solutions, champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and serve as a key advisor on workforce planning, organizational culture, and talent development. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will leverage data analytics and cutting-edge HR practices to enhance organizational effectiveness and ensure UNICEF’s position as a leader in people management within the UN system. If you are a visionary HR professional passionate about creating a value-based, inclusive workplace, this role is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on a global scale.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa, the programme associate supports the section by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor their region, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the RO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
We are looking for an ICT Specialist (Salesforce Lead Developer) who will be responsible for the delivery of CRM projects as well as the support and enhancement of CRM capabilities in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean. The incumbent will perform hands-on design, development and implementation of products and features. In addition, the incumbents will be required to manage consultants.
Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) aims to create a roster of highly skilled facilitators who excel at integrating business acumen, facilitation mastery, and a deep understanding of group dynamics to support EOF’s strategic goals.
