Development of Community Disaster Preparedness Plans for Wildfire and other High-Likelihood Hazards in the Zagros Region (Ilam, Kermanshah, Kurdistan and Lorestan Provinces)
The Administrative & Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
Under the direct supervision of the Youth Engagement and Entrepreneurship Lead, with overall guidance from the Director of Programmes and in close coordination with the Programme Team at Generation Unlimited (GenU), regional offices, and priority Country Offices, the consultant will provide specialized technical expertise to strengthen GenU’s entrepreneurship incubation pathways. The assignment will focus on designing and operationalizing incubation systems across the Entrepreneurship Portfolio, with particular emphasis on the AI Ventures Accelerator, Community Health Worker (CHW) Entrepreneurship models, and Micro entrepreneurship pathways. This includes developing structured cohort models, crafting technical and business curricula, establishing mentorship and advisory mechanisms, and building follow-on funding and business perks ecosystems that support early-stage ventures from ideation to investment readiness. The consultant will also contribute to harmonizing incubation processes across programs, ensuring entrepreneurs receive consistent, high-quality support regardless of pathway, and will help advance GenU’s broader ambition to build an integrated, scalable entrepreneurship support architecture that is grounded in evidence and adaptable to diverse country contexts
This consultancy will provide critical support to an initiative to bridge the gap between the gender equality and Education in Emergencies & Protracted Crises (EiEPC) spaces at global and country level. This will be done by contributing gender in EiEPC expertise to UNGEI’s global platforms and advocacy, as well as to the Gender at the Centre Initiative (GCI), and by supporting UNGEI’s advisory roles in various fora.
The Gender and EiEPC Consultant is primarily responsible for four streams of work: i) meaningfully integrate EiEPC in the platforms, forums and movements that UNGEI convenes and leads; ii) include a crisis and resilience lens into the GCI initiative, integrating a crisis component into its political and technical support to countries and strengthening the gender capacity of of EiEPC actors; iii) support the inception phase of the GPE Gender Technical Assistance Initiative in Pakistan and Jordan; and iv) support UNGEI’s advisory roles in various fora. The Gender and EiEPC Consultant will be supervised by the GCI Lead. They will work closely with the Programme Manager for Gender Transformative Education, UNGEI Advocacy and Communications Lead and other members of the UNGEI Secretariat, the UNICEF HQ EiE team and the GCI team at IIEP-UNESCO Dakar.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following areas of work:
• Pilot integrated GBV-CP Primero Instance: Pilot an integrated GBV–CP Primero instance in one country with accompanying documentation and lessons-learnt.
• Country-level Standard Operating Procedures Development: Support the development or revision of national SOPs on data sharing, role-based access, and confidentiality protocols.
• Training and Capacity Building: Train local actors and NGO frontline workers on ethical data collection, consent, case classification, and safe referrals.
• AI for GBV Trends Analysis: Provide technical support and develop guidance on the use of AI for GBV trends analysis to improve the quality of analytical briefs that inform protection programming and government decision-making.
• Interagency GBVIMS Technical Support: Support GBVIMS and Primero/GBVIMS+ Ongoing Rollouts as part of the Interagency GBVIMS Technical Team.
• System Administration: For existing rollouts of Primero/GBVIMS+ the Consultant will act as the System Administrator and provide level 1 troubleshooting support as needed.
• Capacity Building on Primero/GBVIMS+: Provide capacity building on Primero/GBVIMS+ to end users, system administrators, and coordinators.
• Support preparation of technical donor reports for GBVIMS+ activities, including development of case studies, impact metrics, and analytical briefs for key donors.
UNICEF has produced a Pandemic Influenza Planning Guide, which provides a structured approach to enhancing readiness at all organizational levels including Operating Procedures (OPs). Though based on pandemic influenza as an example of a respiratory pathogen, the Guide supports actions beyond respiratory emergencies and draws on UNICEF’s Operational Response Framework (ORF).
Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) in collaboration with Program Group (PG) and Supply Division (SD) seeks a qualified consultant to design, deliver, and facilitate a 2-part H5N1 simulation exercise (SIMEX) engaging UNICEF across all levels to improve readiness.
Join us as the next Fund Raising Associate (Paid Media) for UNICEF Mexico!
We’re seeking a committed professional to help strengthen UNICEF Mexico’s digital fundraising efforts. In this role, you’ll support the Digital Fundraising Officer and work closely with the Local Paid Media Specialist to ensure our paid media campaigns are executed efficiently, effectively and in full alignment with UNICEF standards. Help us drive high-impact donor acquisition, conversion and retention through data-driven, performance-oriented digital advertising.
Ready to use your digital talent to deliver results for children in Mexico? Apply today!
UNICEF is seeking a dynamic Administrative and Finance Officer to support the launch and operationalization of the newly established Panama Common Services Center. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape processes, optimize workflows, and lead administrative and financial services for a diverse client base across the region. The incumbent will play a key role in change management, service delivery excellence, and knowledge management within a global shared services framework. If you are passionate about operations, innovation, and continuous improvement, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.
The roster will serve as human resources repository from which the Country Office can draw pre-vetted, well qualified professionals quickly and efficiently for assignments.
The required services will include provision of high-quality photographic coverage of the situation of children and families in Serbia related to UNICEF programmes.
The roster will serve as human resources repository from which the Country Office can draw pre-vetted, well qualified professionals quickly and efficiently for specific assignments.
The required services will include provision of multimedia journalistic services in Serbian and English languages, documenting UNICEF Serbia’s advocacy and programmatic activities and their impact on children, adolescents, and youth.
The Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance for Children) will be housed in the Ukraine Country Office’s Social Policy section and report to the Chief of Social Policy (P5). The incumbent will lead the Country Office’s work on the Public Finance for Children agenda, with a small team reporting to them.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Programme Officer (PSEA) responsible for providing technical assistance to roll out PSEA and Child Safeguarding global guidelines, standards and tools and supporting implementation to prevent SEA in humanitarian and development settings, as well as fully operationalize Child Safeguarding policy and principles. The person will also be accountable to strengthen capacity for Accountability to Affected People (AAP) by enhancing feedback mechanisms and supporting capacity-building initiatives for partners with AAP lead in the SBCC section.
Generation Unlimited (GenU) is a global public-private-youth partnership dedicated to expanding opportunities for young people to transition from learning to earning by 2030. Effective operational and administrative systems and tools are critical to ensuring smooth implementation of GenU’s work, enabling timely delivery, coordination, and accountability.
The consultant will deliver time-bound, deliverable-based support to strengthen the operational and administrative systems of the GenU Programme Team. The consultancy will focus on improving workflows, updating tools and templates, and developing clear, transferable processes that enhance efficiency and can be sustained by staff after the consultancy concludes.
Under the joint supervision of the Deputy Director, Programmes, and the Programme Specialist (Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership [GESP] Coordinator), the Consultant will provide programme support to GenU, with a particular focus on GESP.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for an Operations Officer (HACT) who will be accountable for HACT functions, facilitate HACT assurance activities, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in specific operational contexts.
The Programme Associate (G‑6) is embedded within Education Programme Section, reporting to the Section Chief, Education. This role bridges operational delivery by liaising regularly with multiple units—Programme, Operations, Finance, Supply—and with external partners (government ministries, NGOs, donors). Depending on the programme priorities, the Incumbent may support sector‑specific teams (e.g., Health, Education, WASH) or cross‑cutting portfolios (e.g., humanitarian action, M&E, emergency preparedness).
The UNICEF Tanzania office is seeking a highly dedicated and professional Social & Behaviour Change Officer (Partnership) based in Zanzibar. The successful candidate will provide technical and operational support to develop and implement evidence-based social and behaviour strategies that promote child health and wellbeing in Zanzibar, strengthen collaboration and partnerships and ensure alignment with national and organizational priorities.
Pakistan Country Office is seeking a Technology for Development (T4D) Manager to lead and manage digital and technology-enabled programme support across sectors. The incumbent will guide programme teams in identifying, assessing, and integrating ICT and digital innovations into UNICEF programming to enhance service delivery, systems strengthening, and real-time monitoring. The role involves building internal capacity, fostering partnerships, and ensuring the scalability and sustainability of technology-driven solutions. Working closely with programme and operations teams, the Regional Office, and the global ICT Division, the T4D Manager will provide technical guidance, oversee national staff and consultants, and ensure effective implementation of T4D initiatives that strengthen programme results for children in Pakistan.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Education Officer who will support NAPE and NAEM in developing and rolling out an enhanced teacher professional development ecosystem aligned with the competency/skill-based curriculum. The assignment will contribute to the design and pilot of a modernized skill-based pre- and in-service teacher education programme in collaboration with NAPE and NAEM, ensuring coherence with national reforms and international best practices.
A key function of the position is to support system-wide integration of wellbeing including MPHSS and SEL for students and teachers, skills—both foundational, transferable and employability—into education and alternative learning pathways, ensuring that learners gain life and livelihood skills relevant to the evolving socio-economic context in Bangladesh.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Education Officer who will support the quality implementation of multi-donor projects, ensuring that evidence and implementation findings inform and strengthen program design and delivery. The role includes providing technical, operational, and analytical support to promote effective programming, evidence-based planning, innovation, and the integration of EdTech solutions through an aggregator platform and Learning Management System (LMS). The role also involves supporting research and studies, as well as capacity development for government counterparts and CSOs.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Education Officer who will work closely with relevant government ministries and civil society organizations (CSOs) to strengthen their capacity in developing community-driven, innovative, and evidence-based solutions. A key priority is to integrate these approaches into national systems for institutionalization, scale-up of education interventions through national projects led by Bureau of Non-Formal Education (BNFE) and through PEDP-5 to reach and support the most marginalized out-of-school children.
Development of Community Disaster Preparedness Plans for Wildfire and other High-Likelihood Hazards in the Zagros Region (Ilam, Kermanshah, Kurdistan and Lorestan Provinces)
The Administrative & Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
Under the direct supervision of the Youth Engagement and Entrepreneurship Lead, with overall guidance from the Director of Programmes and in close coordination with the Programme Team at Generation Unlimited (GenU), regional offices, and priority Country Offices, the consultant will provide specialized technical expertise to strengthen GenU’s entrepreneurship incubation pathways. The assignment will focus on designing and operationalizing incubation systems across the Entrepreneurship Portfolio, with particular emphasis on the AI Ventures Accelerator, Community Health Worker (CHW) Entrepreneurship models, and Micro entrepreneurship pathways. This includes developing structured cohort models, crafting technical and business curricula, establishing mentorship and advisory mechanisms, and building follow-on funding and business perks ecosystems that support early-stage ventures from ideation to investment readiness. The consultant will also contribute to harmonizing incubation processes across programs, ensuring entrepreneurs receive consistent, high-quality support regardless of pathway, and will help advance GenU’s broader ambition to build an integrated, scalable entrepreneurship support architecture that is grounded in evidence and adaptable to diverse country contexts
This consultancy will provide critical support to an initiative to bridge the gap between the gender equality and Education in Emergencies & Protracted Crises (EiEPC) spaces at global and country level. This will be done by contributing gender in EiEPC expertise to UNGEI’s global platforms and advocacy, as well as to the Gender at the Centre Initiative (GCI), and by supporting UNGEI’s advisory roles in various fora.
The Gender and EiEPC Consultant is primarily responsible for four streams of work: i) meaningfully integrate EiEPC in the platforms, forums and movements that UNGEI convenes and leads; ii) include a crisis and resilience lens into the GCI initiative, integrating a crisis component into its political and technical support to countries and strengthening the gender capacity of of EiEPC actors; iii) support the inception phase of the GPE Gender Technical Assistance Initiative in Pakistan and Jordan; and iv) support UNGEI’s advisory roles in various fora. The Gender and EiEPC Consultant will be supervised by the GCI Lead. They will work closely with the Programme Manager for Gender Transformative Education, UNGEI Advocacy and Communications Lead and other members of the UNGEI Secretariat, the UNICEF HQ EiE team and the GCI team at IIEP-UNESCO Dakar.
Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following areas of work:
• Pilot integrated GBV-CP Primero Instance: Pilot an integrated GBV–CP Primero instance in one country with accompanying documentation and lessons-learnt.
• Country-level Standard Operating Procedures Development: Support the development or revision of national SOPs on data sharing, role-based access, and confidentiality protocols.
• Training and Capacity Building: Train local actors and NGO frontline workers on ethical data collection, consent, case classification, and safe referrals.
• AI for GBV Trends Analysis: Provide technical support and develop guidance on the use of AI for GBV trends analysis to improve the quality of analytical briefs that inform protection programming and government decision-making.
• Interagency GBVIMS Technical Support: Support GBVIMS and Primero/GBVIMS+ Ongoing Rollouts as part of the Interagency GBVIMS Technical Team.
• System Administration: For existing rollouts of Primero/GBVIMS+ the Consultant will act as the System Administrator and provide level 1 troubleshooting support as needed.
• Capacity Building on Primero/GBVIMS+: Provide capacity building on Primero/GBVIMS+ to end users, system administrators, and coordinators.
• Support preparation of technical donor reports for GBVIMS+ activities, including development of case studies, impact metrics, and analytical briefs for key donors.
UNICEF has produced a Pandemic Influenza Planning Guide, which provides a structured approach to enhancing readiness at all organizational levels including Operating Procedures (OPs). Though based on pandemic influenza as an example of a respiratory pathogen, the Guide supports actions beyond respiratory emergencies and draws on UNICEF’s Operational Response Framework (ORF).
Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) in collaboration with Program Group (PG) and Supply Division (SD) seeks a qualified consultant to design, deliver, and facilitate a 2-part H5N1 simulation exercise (SIMEX) engaging UNICEF across all levels to improve readiness.
Join us as the next Fund Raising Associate (Paid Media) for UNICEF Mexico!
We’re seeking a committed professional to help strengthen UNICEF Mexico’s digital fundraising efforts. In this role, you’ll support the Digital Fundraising Officer and work closely with the Local Paid Media Specialist to ensure our paid media campaigns are executed efficiently, effectively and in full alignment with UNICEF standards. Help us drive high-impact donor acquisition, conversion and retention through data-driven, performance-oriented digital advertising.
Ready to use your digital talent to deliver results for children in Mexico? Apply today!
UNICEF is seeking a dynamic Administrative and Finance Officer to support the launch and operationalization of the newly established Panama Common Services Center. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape processes, optimize workflows, and lead administrative and financial services for a diverse client base across the region. The incumbent will play a key role in change management, service delivery excellence, and knowledge management within a global shared services framework. If you are passionate about operations, innovation, and continuous improvement, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.
The roster will serve as human resources repository from which the Country Office can draw pre-vetted, well qualified professionals quickly and efficiently for assignments.
The required services will include provision of high-quality photographic coverage of the situation of children and families in Serbia related to UNICEF programmes.
The roster will serve as human resources repository from which the Country Office can draw pre-vetted, well qualified professionals quickly and efficiently for specific assignments.
The required services will include provision of multimedia journalistic services in Serbian and English languages, documenting UNICEF Serbia’s advocacy and programmatic activities and their impact on children, adolescents, and youth.
The Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance for Children) will be housed in the Ukraine Country Office’s Social Policy section and report to the Chief of Social Policy (P5). The incumbent will lead the Country Office’s work on the Public Finance for Children agenda, with a small team reporting to them.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Programme Officer (PSEA) responsible for providing technical assistance to roll out PSEA and Child Safeguarding global guidelines, standards and tools and supporting implementation to prevent SEA in humanitarian and development settings, as well as fully operationalize Child Safeguarding policy and principles. The person will also be accountable to strengthen capacity for Accountability to Affected People (AAP) by enhancing feedback mechanisms and supporting capacity-building initiatives for partners with AAP lead in the SBCC section.
Generation Unlimited (GenU) is a global public-private-youth partnership dedicated to expanding opportunities for young people to transition from learning to earning by 2030. Effective operational and administrative systems and tools are critical to ensuring smooth implementation of GenU’s work, enabling timely delivery, coordination, and accountability.
The consultant will deliver time-bound, deliverable-based support to strengthen the operational and administrative systems of the GenU Programme Team. The consultancy will focus on improving workflows, updating tools and templates, and developing clear, transferable processes that enhance efficiency and can be sustained by staff after the consultancy concludes.
Under the joint supervision of the Deputy Director, Programmes, and the Programme Specialist (Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership [GESP] Coordinator), the Consultant will provide programme support to GenU, with a particular focus on GESP.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for an Operations Officer (HACT) who will be accountable for HACT functions, facilitate HACT assurance activities, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in specific operational contexts.
The Programme Associate (G‑6) is embedded within Education Programme Section, reporting to the Section Chief, Education. This role bridges operational delivery by liaising regularly with multiple units—Programme, Operations, Finance, Supply—and with external partners (government ministries, NGOs, donors). Depending on the programme priorities, the Incumbent may support sector‑specific teams (e.g., Health, Education, WASH) or cross‑cutting portfolios (e.g., humanitarian action, M&E, emergency preparedness).
The UNICEF Tanzania office is seeking a highly dedicated and professional Social & Behaviour Change Officer (Partnership) based in Zanzibar. The successful candidate will provide technical and operational support to develop and implement evidence-based social and behaviour strategies that promote child health and wellbeing in Zanzibar, strengthen collaboration and partnerships and ensure alignment with national and organizational priorities.
Pakistan Country Office is seeking a Technology for Development (T4D) Manager to lead and manage digital and technology-enabled programme support across sectors. The incumbent will guide programme teams in identifying, assessing, and integrating ICT and digital innovations into UNICEF programming to enhance service delivery, systems strengthening, and real-time monitoring. The role involves building internal capacity, fostering partnerships, and ensuring the scalability and sustainability of technology-driven solutions. Working closely with programme and operations teams, the Regional Office, and the global ICT Division, the T4D Manager will provide technical guidance, oversee national staff and consultants, and ensure effective implementation of T4D initiatives that strengthen programme results for children in Pakistan.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Education Officer who will support NAPE and NAEM in developing and rolling out an enhanced teacher professional development ecosystem aligned with the competency/skill-based curriculum. The assignment will contribute to the design and pilot of a modernized skill-based pre- and in-service teacher education programme in collaboration with NAPE and NAEM, ensuring coherence with national reforms and international best practices.
A key function of the position is to support system-wide integration of wellbeing including MPHSS and SEL for students and teachers, skills—both foundational, transferable and employability—into education and alternative learning pathways, ensuring that learners gain life and livelihood skills relevant to the evolving socio-economic context in Bangladesh.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Education Officer who will support the quality implementation of multi-donor projects, ensuring that evidence and implementation findings inform and strengthen program design and delivery. The role includes providing technical, operational, and analytical support to promote effective programming, evidence-based planning, innovation, and the integration of EdTech solutions through an aggregator platform and Learning Management System (LMS). The role also involves supporting research and studies, as well as capacity development for government counterparts and CSOs.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Education Officer who will work closely with relevant government ministries and civil society organizations (CSOs) to strengthen their capacity in developing community-driven, innovative, and evidence-based solutions. A key priority is to integrate these approaches into national systems for institutionalization, scale-up of education interventions through national projects led by Bureau of Non-Formal Education (BNFE) and through PEDP-5 to reach and support the most marginalized out-of-school children.
