Senegal faces growing fiscal constraints that limit investments in social sectors, while child poverty and inequalities remain widespread. Many children continue to experience deprivations in health, education, nutrition, and social protection, further worsened by climate-related shocks. In response, UNICEF is strengthening its work on public finance for children, social protection, planning, and evidence-based policymaking. The Social Policy, Planning and Monitoring Specialist (P-3) TA plays a key role in advancing these efforts and improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, supports countries in strengthening immunization systems through its Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) program. Under Nigeria’s HSS3 grant, PHCDAs in targeted states are improving governance, service delivery, and financial management. Effective financial management is crucial for transparent, accountable, and compliant use of donor funds, yet many PHCDAs need stronger systems and capacity. To address this, a Financial Management Consultant will support six state PHCDAs—Bayelsa, Kano, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto, and Zamfara—to strengthen financial systems, internal controls, and reporting.
It is envisaged to recruit one (1) Software developer consultant to support the development of various projects and deliverables, while ensuring effective knowledge transfer and capacity building for technical staff currently working at CEDSIF, IP and INAS, IP.
UNICEF Lebanon is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to provide technical, programmatic, operational, and coordination support to the implementation of Education and Child Protection programmes in the field. The incumbent will support the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of programme activities, while facilitating coordination with government counterparts, implementing partners, UN agencies, and other key stakeholders. The position will contribute to the timely delivery of humanitarian and development interventions, ensuring programme continuity and supporting UNICEF's efforts to provide equitable access to quality education and child protection services for the most vulnerable children and families affected by emergencies and protracted crises.
UNICEF seeks to engage an individual consultant to (1) develop a series of advocacy briefs on tackling child labour and related child rights issues through responsible business conduct, grounded in gaps and needs in existing approaches; and (2) identify and deliver strategic opportunities to position and disseminate these briefs to key stakeholder groups, including governments, private sector actors, industry platforms, and multi-stakeholder initiatives across high-risk sectors, remote basis/no travel for 5 months.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical leadership and programme guidance to operationalize the Clean Air for Healthy Children agenda by delivering air-quality monitoring and data expertise, exposure and health-impact assessment, a maintained global knowledge library, direct Country Office support, and coordination of cross UN reporting.
Senegal is strengthening its capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats such as dengue, measles, avian influenza, and COVID-19 by building on its strong One Health and surveillance systems. Through support from the Pandemic Fund, the government is enhancing early detection, emergency preparedness, and multisectoral coordination. UNICEF contributes by providing technical and operational support across key sectors to ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of Pandemic Fund activities and strengthen health system resilience.
Join UNICEF’s Procurement team in Rome and play a key role in delivering efficient, compliant, and value-driven procurement services that support fundraising and business operations worldwide. You will manage end-to-end procurement processes, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives, and help ensure that UNICEF achieves the best value for money while delivering results for children. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive procurement professional to make a tangible impact in a dynamic international environment.
Join UNICEF as a Child Protection Specialist and help build a safer world for every child. As a key member of the Child Protection team, you will lead and support programmes addressing violence against children, strengthen response services and case management systems, and drive sustainable results that uphold children's rights and well-being.
The Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) team in the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) partners with UNICEF Country Offices (COs) to maximize revenue generation and drive sustainable income growth through strategic fundraising and partnership development across key high-value channels. The team provides integrated strategic oversight, technical expertise, and coordinated guidance to fundraising teams across designated PSFR markets, helping strengthen performance, alignment, and long-term growth. This post sits within the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office reporting to the Regional Chief, Private Sector Partnerships (PFP), with close strategic and technical liaison with the global Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division.
The key role of Information Technology Assistants (Customer Care) is to support users in all locations (country offices, regional offices, and headquarters) and to ensure that effective and efficient solutions are provided to all incidents and queries on Business and GSSC services.
This is a Temporary Appointment for 6 months.
Public Partnerships Project Consultant, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) Section, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO), Amman, Jordan, office based for 12 months. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical and coordination support to UNICEF MENARO’s Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) team in strengthening strategic public partnerships, particularly around migration, displacement, durable solutions, and other key regional priorities.
Join UNICEF Malawi and help deliver lasting results for children and women by strengthening both programme impact and resource stewardship. As a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, you will play a critical role in advancing evidence-based programming and accountability across the country office. You will be at the forefront of driving high-quality monitoring systems, data analysis, and knowledge management to inform decision-making and enhance programme effectiveness.Working within the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) team, you will support the design and implementation of robustM&E frameworks, ensuring timely and accurate tracking of results. Your work will contribute to generating actionable insights, strengthening learning, and improving the impact of programmes for children, adolescents, and women across Malawi.
The consultant will support the Education Section with Monitoring, Evaluation and Coordination tasks, ensuring quality reporting and the timely preparation of key education sector meetings.
To ensure high-quality implementation, robust technical oversight, and long-term sustainability, UNICEF proposes to engage a National WASH Consultant - Water Supply and Capacity Building Expert. This role will focus on transferring technical knowledge, enhancing systems and processes, and supporting DPHE in establishing standards and practices for future scale-up.
If you are a dedicated professional who is passionate about improving the health and well-being of children and communities, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a Health Officer who will provide technical, operational, and administrative support for the Health Programme.The Health Officer will contribute to all stages of the programme cycle, from planning and development to implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of results. The incumbent will support programme management, stakeholder engagement, partnership building, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to help ensure the effective delivery of health interventions and improved outcomes for children and women. The role will also provide technical assistance to government counterparts, development partners, and implementing agencies, while supporting innovation, capacity-building, and evidence-based programming. This post will be based in Cotabato.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and UNICEF in developing and piloting an integrated parenting support programme within primary health care (PHC) services and selected preschool education (kindergarten) facilities. The consultant will design an evidence-based, culturally appropriate training package based on UNICEF's Early Childhood Development (ECD) guidance, the UNICEF Parenting Framework, and the Child Development Guide for Turkmenistan. The consultancy will include the development of training and facilitation materials, delivery of a Training of Trainers (ToT), piloting of parent education sessions, refinement of the package based on feedback, and preparation of recommendations for institutionalizing and scaling up the programme nationwide.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen disaster risk financing (DRF) systems for social sectors in selected Pacific
Island Countries (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) by improving the capacity of governments and
partners to mobilize and deliver financial resources effectively to protect children and essential services during shocks.
The consultancy will support UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office (MCO) to enhance its role as a strategic partner in DRF
by working closely with Ministries of Finance and line ministries responsible for education, health & nutrition, child
protection, WASH, and social protection to strengthen the integration of social sectors within DRF frameworks. This
includes assessing and improving shock-responsive delivery systems (“money-out”), identifying systemic bottlenecks, and
providing targeted technical support and initial capacity-building to ensure that financial resources translate into timely
and effective support for children.
The assignment will further contribute to elevating the role of social sectors within national DRF approaches, ensuring
that financing mechanisms explicitly account for the protection of essential services and the needs of children in disaster
contexts.
In parallel, the consultancy will facilitate engagement with key regional and international partners, including PCRIC, the
World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), to align UNICEF’s work
with broader DRF initiatives and promote coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches.
Finally, the consultancy will contribute to the development of donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF DRF roadmap,
ensuring that country-level engagement and systems improvements are translated into actionable strategies,
strengthened partnerships, and resource mobilization opportunities to better protect children from disaster impacts.
The Executive Specialist plays a central strategic, analytical and coordination role within the PPR Global Director's Office. The incumbent supports the Global Director by ensuring effective management of information flows, facilitating decision-making processes, strengthening coordination across the Division and with external partners, and helping translate emerging issues, partnership priorities and operational developments into timely action. The role contributes directly to enhancing the Global Director's capacity to lead, influence and position UNICEF within the broader UN system and global public partnerships landscape.In the Global Director’s Office, the Executive Specialist supports the Director’s leadership across PPR’s income, influence, insight and stewardship functions by ensuring that public partnership priorities, donor intelligence, political developments, divisional actions and senior-level engagements are effectively synthesized, coordinated and translated into timely decisions and follow-up.
UNICEF Liberia is seeking to hire a qualified candidate to work under the close supervision and guidance of the Deputy Representative/Operations. The Operations Assistant supports the office’s sections by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
Senegal faces growing fiscal constraints that limit investments in social sectors, while child poverty and inequalities remain widespread. Many children continue to experience deprivations in health, education, nutrition, and social protection, further worsened by climate-related shocks. In response, UNICEF is strengthening its work on public finance for children, social protection, planning, and evidence-based policymaking. The Social Policy, Planning and Monitoring Specialist (P-3) TA plays a key role in advancing these efforts and improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, supports countries in strengthening immunization systems through its Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) program. Under Nigeria’s HSS3 grant, PHCDAs in targeted states are improving governance, service delivery, and financial management. Effective financial management is crucial for transparent, accountable, and compliant use of donor funds, yet many PHCDAs need stronger systems and capacity. To address this, a Financial Management Consultant will support six state PHCDAs—Bayelsa, Kano, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto, and Zamfara—to strengthen financial systems, internal controls, and reporting.
It is envisaged to recruit one (1) Software developer consultant to support the development of various projects and deliverables, while ensuring effective knowledge transfer and capacity building for technical staff currently working at CEDSIF, IP and INAS, IP.
UNICEF Lebanon is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to provide technical, programmatic, operational, and coordination support to the implementation of Education and Child Protection programmes in the field. The incumbent will support the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of programme activities, while facilitating coordination with government counterparts, implementing partners, UN agencies, and other key stakeholders. The position will contribute to the timely delivery of humanitarian and development interventions, ensuring programme continuity and supporting UNICEF's efforts to provide equitable access to quality education and child protection services for the most vulnerable children and families affected by emergencies and protracted crises.
UNICEF seeks to engage an individual consultant to (1) develop a series of advocacy briefs on tackling child labour and related child rights issues through responsible business conduct, grounded in gaps and needs in existing approaches; and (2) identify and deliver strategic opportunities to position and disseminate these briefs to key stakeholder groups, including governments, private sector actors, industry platforms, and multi-stakeholder initiatives across high-risk sectors, remote basis/no travel for 5 months.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical leadership and programme guidance to operationalize the Clean Air for Healthy Children agenda by delivering air-quality monitoring and data expertise, exposure and health-impact assessment, a maintained global knowledge library, direct Country Office support, and coordination of cross UN reporting.
Senegal is strengthening its capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats such as dengue, measles, avian influenza, and COVID-19 by building on its strong One Health and surveillance systems. Through support from the Pandemic Fund, the government is enhancing early detection, emergency preparedness, and multisectoral coordination. UNICEF contributes by providing technical and operational support across key sectors to ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of Pandemic Fund activities and strengthen health system resilience.
Join UNICEF’s Procurement team in Rome and play a key role in delivering efficient, compliant, and value-driven procurement services that support fundraising and business operations worldwide. You will manage end-to-end procurement processes, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives, and help ensure that UNICEF achieves the best value for money while delivering results for children. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive procurement professional to make a tangible impact in a dynamic international environment.
Join UNICEF as a Child Protection Specialist and help build a safer world for every child. As a key member of the Child Protection team, you will lead and support programmes addressing violence against children, strengthen response services and case management systems, and drive sustainable results that uphold children's rights and well-being.
The Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) team in the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) partners with UNICEF Country Offices (COs) to maximize revenue generation and drive sustainable income growth through strategic fundraising and partnership development across key high-value channels. The team provides integrated strategic oversight, technical expertise, and coordinated guidance to fundraising teams across designated PSFR markets, helping strengthen performance, alignment, and long-term growth. This post sits within the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office reporting to the Regional Chief, Private Sector Partnerships (PFP), with close strategic and technical liaison with the global Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division.
The key role of Information Technology Assistants (Customer Care) is to support users in all locations (country offices, regional offices, and headquarters) and to ensure that effective and efficient solutions are provided to all incidents and queries on Business and GSSC services.
This is a Temporary Appointment for 6 months.
Public Partnerships Project Consultant, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) Section, Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO), Amman, Jordan, office based for 12 months. The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical and coordination support to UNICEF MENARO’s Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM) team in strengthening strategic public partnerships, particularly around migration, displacement, durable solutions, and other key regional priorities.
Join UNICEF Malawi and help deliver lasting results for children and women by strengthening both programme impact and resource stewardship. As a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, you will play a critical role in advancing evidence-based programming and accountability across the country office. You will be at the forefront of driving high-quality monitoring systems, data analysis, and knowledge management to inform decision-making and enhance programme effectiveness.Working within the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) team, you will support the design and implementation of robustM&E frameworks, ensuring timely and accurate tracking of results. Your work will contribute to generating actionable insights, strengthening learning, and improving the impact of programmes for children, adolescents, and women across Malawi.
The consultant will support the Education Section with Monitoring, Evaluation and Coordination tasks, ensuring quality reporting and the timely preparation of key education sector meetings.
To ensure high-quality implementation, robust technical oversight, and long-term sustainability, UNICEF proposes to engage a National WASH Consultant - Water Supply and Capacity Building Expert. This role will focus on transferring technical knowledge, enhancing systems and processes, and supporting DPHE in establishing standards and practices for future scale-up.
If you are a dedicated professional who is passionate about improving the health and well-being of children and communities, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a Health Officer who will provide technical, operational, and administrative support for the Health Programme.The Health Officer will contribute to all stages of the programme cycle, from planning and development to implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of results. The incumbent will support programme management, stakeholder engagement, partnership building, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to help ensure the effective delivery of health interventions and improved outcomes for children and women. The role will also provide technical assistance to government counterparts, development partners, and implementing agencies, while supporting innovation, capacity-building, and evidence-based programming. This post will be based in Cotabato.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and UNICEF in developing and piloting an integrated parenting support programme within primary health care (PHC) services and selected preschool education (kindergarten) facilities. The consultant will design an evidence-based, culturally appropriate training package based on UNICEF's Early Childhood Development (ECD) guidance, the UNICEF Parenting Framework, and the Child Development Guide for Turkmenistan. The consultancy will include the development of training and facilitation materials, delivery of a Training of Trainers (ToT), piloting of parent education sessions, refinement of the package based on feedback, and preparation of recommendations for institutionalizing and scaling up the programme nationwide.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen disaster risk financing (DRF) systems for social sectors in selected Pacific
Island Countries (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) by improving the capacity of governments and
partners to mobilize and deliver financial resources effectively to protect children and essential services during shocks.
The consultancy will support UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office (MCO) to enhance its role as a strategic partner in DRF
by working closely with Ministries of Finance and line ministries responsible for education, health & nutrition, child
protection, WASH, and social protection to strengthen the integration of social sectors within DRF frameworks. This
includes assessing and improving shock-responsive delivery systems (“money-out”), identifying systemic bottlenecks, and
providing targeted technical support and initial capacity-building to ensure that financial resources translate into timely
and effective support for children.
The assignment will further contribute to elevating the role of social sectors within national DRF approaches, ensuring
that financing mechanisms explicitly account for the protection of essential services and the needs of children in disaster
contexts.
In parallel, the consultancy will facilitate engagement with key regional and international partners, including PCRIC, the
World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), to align UNICEF’s work
with broader DRF initiatives and promote coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches.
Finally, the consultancy will contribute to the development of donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF DRF roadmap,
ensuring that country-level engagement and systems improvements are translated into actionable strategies,
strengthened partnerships, and resource mobilization opportunities to better protect children from disaster impacts.
The Executive Specialist plays a central strategic, analytical and coordination role within the PPR Global Director's Office. The incumbent supports the Global Director by ensuring effective management of information flows, facilitating decision-making processes, strengthening coordination across the Division and with external partners, and helping translate emerging issues, partnership priorities and operational developments into timely action. The role contributes directly to enhancing the Global Director's capacity to lead, influence and position UNICEF within the broader UN system and global public partnerships landscape.In the Global Director’s Office, the Executive Specialist supports the Director’s leadership across PPR’s income, influence, insight and stewardship functions by ensuring that public partnership priorities, donor intelligence, political developments, divisional actions and senior-level engagements are effectively synthesized, coordinated and translated into timely decisions and follow-up.
UNICEF Liberia is seeking to hire a qualified candidate to work under the close supervision and guidance of the Deputy Representative/Operations. The Operations Assistant supports the office’s sections by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
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