An exciting and challenging opportunity is now available within the UNICEF Liberia Country Office for a highly motivated and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations (P-4). The Operations 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. The 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.
Effective performance by the Programme Manager will ensure the timely and coordinated delivery of UNICEF’s commitments under the HLGSC, particularly on preparedness and localisation. Strong programme management and partnerships will strengthen humanitarian supply-chain preparedness, local capacity and accountability. This will enhance UNICEF’s ability to provide children affected by crises with timely and equitable access to essential supplies and services, contributing to resilient systems and the achievement of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan results.
The DRTV Consultant will play a central role in the implementation and optimization of Direct Response Television (DRTV) programs and campaigns, with a strong focus on integrating DRTV with digital channels to enhance performance.
Diversification of donor acquisition channels remains one of the Individual Giving (IG) global priorities, and DRTV stands out as one of the few effective avenues for acquiring large volumes of high-quality pledge donors.
Given the technical complexity and high cost of DRTV programs, the Consultant will provide expert guidance to support markets in maximizing return on investment through strategic planning, execution, and performance monitoring.
UNICEF Malawi is seeking a Finance Officer to strengthen financial planning, controls, treasury and capacity building to safeguard resources and deliver results for children.
Join the Malawi team to drive efficient and compliant procurement processes, strengthen supply chain risk management, and ensure timely availability of goods and services critical to programme delivery.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, the Chief, Education is accountable for the development, design, planning, implementation, and management of the Education programme within the country programme. As Head of Section, Incumbent leads a group of professional and support staff to develop and manage the education programme in collaboration with other programme sectors, and with government and key development partners. Incumbent is accountable for the overall quality of the programme design and for ensuring that it is effectively and efficiently managed and monitored.The Chief is responsible for managing and leading all stages of education programmes/projects from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes, universal access to equitable and inclusive primary/early childhood education, and renewing involvement in secondary education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.The Chief of Education provides strategic leadership, technical guidance, and oversight for UNICEF’s education programme with a strong focus on education economics, innovative finance, public finance, equity analysis, and systems strengthening. The role ensures that evidence based policy, financing reforms, and innovations drive improved learning outcomes for all children—especially the most marginalized. The Chief also drives large scale Public Private Partnership in the field of education.The Chief is responsible for leading, managing and establishing the plans of action to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
The Administrative Assistant reports to the Director of the Division and supports him/her as well as professional staff in the office on a broad range of administrative issues. Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, The Administrative Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
Consultancy to oversee a complex, multi-year, multi-stakeholder joint programme involving UNICEF, UNTMIS HRPG/OHCHR, government counterparts, Federal Member States, national institutions, civil society, and donor partners.
Join UNICEF as Immunization Specialist (Immunization Cold Chain and Logistics Specialist) to provide strategic and technical support to the Ministry of Health and the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). The Specialist will support the implementation of the national EVM improvement agenda and Gavi 6.0 priorities, strengthen logistics systems and governance, improve data-driven decision-making, build national capacity, and ensure that immunization supply chain investments translate into sustainable improvements in vaccine availability, quality, efficiency, resilience, and equity across the Union of the Comoros.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for National consultant to support training of Lao Youth Union hotline staff. The duration of this assignment is 6 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based.
UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a para fortalecer el marco normativo e institucional de la Unidad de Vigilancia de la Salud (UVS) de la Secretaria de Salud (SESAL) mediante la actualización de la Norma Nacional de Vigilancia de la Salud (2014) y la elaboración del Manual de Puestos y Funciones.
UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a para sistematizar de manera crítica, participativa y basada en evidencia la experiencia de implementación, desde 2023, del modelo de gestión territorial para el fortalecimiento del Desarrollo Infantil Integral y la reducción de la desnutrición crónica infantil en Riobamba y Alausí,
Brindar asesoría estratégica especializada a nivel nacional para fortalecer capacidades nacionales en gestión presupuestal y financiera para la niñez y adolescencia más vulnerable mediante: (i) diseño e implementación de 6 módulos de formación con paquete metodológico completo (200+ páginas) replicable en territorios; (ii) elaboración de 2 notas de política técnicas argmentadas sobre gasto público en niñez 2019-2026 y estrategias tributarias para niñez vulnerable, con
análisis de brechas de inversión diferenciado por territorio y grupo poblacional, y proyecciones a 2036; y (iii) asesoría estratégica en Obras por Impuestos como mecanismo innovador de financiamiento con producción de guía operativa, estructuración de 3+ proyectos OxI, y facilitation de 6 sesiones en Mesas territoriales. La consultoría opera en el marco de: Mesa de Gasto Público Social en Niñez, Mesa Nacional de la Alianza por la Defensa de los Recursos Públicos para la Niñez, Outcome 5 del CPD 2025-2028 (Protección Social Inclusiva), y ciclo electoral 2026-2036 de Colombia.
UNICEF DR Congo is seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join its team as a Partnerships Manager, P-4, based in Kinshasa.Are you a passionate professional with solid experience in partnership development, resource mobilization, external relations, and stakeholder engagement, and driven by the desire to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and communities?Apply now and join a committed team working every day to build strategic partnerships, strengthen programme impact, and advance the rights of every child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Join UNICEF ECAMENA’s Regional Office and help to serve as a multi-country focal point and deployable technical capacity, providing practical support to Country Offices, government counterparts and partners in identifying supply needs, assessing country readiness, and developing Procurement Services engagement modalities.
Make a difference for children in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian environments. Join UNICEF Sudan as a Humanitarian Affairs Specialist (Access and Civil-Military Coordination) and use your expertise to strengthen humanitarian access, support principled engagement and negotiations, and help create the conditions for timely and equitable delivery of assistance and protection to children and communities in need.
Join UNICEF Jordan to support critical ementation of the evaluations of the Country Programme’s Costed Evaluation Plan and for evaluations triggered by other requirements. Under the supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME), and working closely with the Regional Office Multi-Country Evaluation Specialist (MCES), the Evaluation Officer will support the effective planning, management, quality assurance, dissemination, and use of evaluations and research across the UNICEF country programme, in line with the UNICEF Evaluation Policy, UNEG Norms and Standards, and the JCO Evaluation Strategy.
The Health & Nutrition Officer provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health & Nutrition programme goals and strategy.
The Child Protection Specialist (Human Rights Programme - Civil Society) position based in Mogadishu, Somalia, supporting JPHR III implementation across Puntland, Galmudug and Hirshabeele States of Somalia through dedicated human rights expertise, legal and policy advice, technical quality assurance, capacity development, monitoring and reporting support.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop an Investment Case for the establishment and progressive implementation of a State Child Guarantee (SCG) in Uzbekistan. The Investment Case will identify a coherent and policy-relevant package of child-sensitive social benefits and services, assess the resources currently invested in them, and develop feasible options for expanding their coverage, adequacy, accessibility and quality. The analysis will be informed by Uzbekistan’s monetary and multidimensional child-poverty findings, national policy priorities and relevant international experience.
An exciting and challenging opportunity is now available within the UNICEF Liberia Country Office for a highly motivated and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations (P-4). The Operations 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. The 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.
Effective performance by the Programme Manager will ensure the timely and coordinated delivery of UNICEF’s commitments under the HLGSC, particularly on preparedness and localisation. Strong programme management and partnerships will strengthen humanitarian supply-chain preparedness, local capacity and accountability. This will enhance UNICEF’s ability to provide children affected by crises with timely and equitable access to essential supplies and services, contributing to resilient systems and the achievement of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan results.
The DRTV Consultant will play a central role in the implementation and optimization of Direct Response Television (DRTV) programs and campaigns, with a strong focus on integrating DRTV with digital channels to enhance performance.
Diversification of donor acquisition channels remains one of the Individual Giving (IG) global priorities, and DRTV stands out as one of the few effective avenues for acquiring large volumes of high-quality pledge donors.
Given the technical complexity and high cost of DRTV programs, the Consultant will provide expert guidance to support markets in maximizing return on investment through strategic planning, execution, and performance monitoring.
UNICEF Malawi is seeking a Finance Officer to strengthen financial planning, controls, treasury and capacity building to safeguard resources and deliver results for children.
Join the Malawi team to drive efficient and compliant procurement processes, strengthen supply chain risk management, and ensure timely availability of goods and services critical to programme delivery.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, the Chief, Education is accountable for the development, design, planning, implementation, and management of the Education programme within the country programme. As Head of Section, Incumbent leads a group of professional and support staff to develop and manage the education programme in collaboration with other programme sectors, and with government and key development partners. Incumbent is accountable for the overall quality of the programme design and for ensuring that it is effectively and efficiently managed and monitored.The Chief is responsible for managing and leading all stages of education programmes/projects from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes, universal access to equitable and inclusive primary/early childhood education, and renewing involvement in secondary education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.The Chief of Education provides strategic leadership, technical guidance, and oversight for UNICEF’s education programme with a strong focus on education economics, innovative finance, public finance, equity analysis, and systems strengthening. The role ensures that evidence based policy, financing reforms, and innovations drive improved learning outcomes for all children—especially the most marginalized. The Chief also drives large scale Public Private Partnership in the field of education.The Chief is responsible for leading, managing and establishing the plans of action to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
The Administrative Assistant reports to the Director of the Division and supports him/her as well as professional staff in the office on a broad range of administrative issues. Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, The Administrative Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
Consultancy to oversee a complex, multi-year, multi-stakeholder joint programme involving UNICEF, UNTMIS HRPG/OHCHR, government counterparts, Federal Member States, national institutions, civil society, and donor partners.
Join UNICEF as Immunization Specialist (Immunization Cold Chain and Logistics Specialist) to provide strategic and technical support to the Ministry of Health and the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). The Specialist will support the implementation of the national EVM improvement agenda and Gavi 6.0 priorities, strengthen logistics systems and governance, improve data-driven decision-making, build national capacity, and ensure that immunization supply chain investments translate into sustainable improvements in vaccine availability, quality, efficiency, resilience, and equity across the Union of the Comoros.
UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for National consultant to support training of Lao Youth Union hotline staff. The duration of this assignment is 6 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based.
UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a para fortalecer el marco normativo e institucional de la Unidad de Vigilancia de la Salud (UVS) de la Secretaria de Salud (SESAL) mediante la actualización de la Norma Nacional de Vigilancia de la Salud (2014) y la elaboración del Manual de Puestos y Funciones.
UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a para sistematizar de manera crítica, participativa y basada en evidencia la experiencia de implementación, desde 2023, del modelo de gestión territorial para el fortalecimiento del Desarrollo Infantil Integral y la reducción de la desnutrición crónica infantil en Riobamba y Alausí,
Brindar asesoría estratégica especializada a nivel nacional para fortalecer capacidades nacionales en gestión presupuestal y financiera para la niñez y adolescencia más vulnerable mediante: (i) diseño e implementación de 6 módulos de formación con paquete metodológico completo (200+ páginas) replicable en territorios; (ii) elaboración de 2 notas de política técnicas argmentadas sobre gasto público en niñez 2019-2026 y estrategias tributarias para niñez vulnerable, con
análisis de brechas de inversión diferenciado por territorio y grupo poblacional, y proyecciones a 2036; y (iii) asesoría estratégica en Obras por Impuestos como mecanismo innovador de financiamiento con producción de guía operativa, estructuración de 3+ proyectos OxI, y facilitation de 6 sesiones en Mesas territoriales. La consultoría opera en el marco de: Mesa de Gasto Público Social en Niñez, Mesa Nacional de la Alianza por la Defensa de los Recursos Públicos para la Niñez, Outcome 5 del CPD 2025-2028 (Protección Social Inclusiva), y ciclo electoral 2026-2036 de Colombia.
UNICEF DR Congo is seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join its team as a Partnerships Manager, P-4, based in Kinshasa.Are you a passionate professional with solid experience in partnership development, resource mobilization, external relations, and stakeholder engagement, and driven by the desire to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and communities?Apply now and join a committed team working every day to build strategic partnerships, strengthen programme impact, and advance the rights of every child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Join UNICEF ECAMENA’s Regional Office and help to serve as a multi-country focal point and deployable technical capacity, providing practical support to Country Offices, government counterparts and partners in identifying supply needs, assessing country readiness, and developing Procurement Services engagement modalities.
Make a difference for children in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian environments. Join UNICEF Sudan as a Humanitarian Affairs Specialist (Access and Civil-Military Coordination) and use your expertise to strengthen humanitarian access, support principled engagement and negotiations, and help create the conditions for timely and equitable delivery of assistance and protection to children and communities in need.
Join UNICEF Jordan to support critical ementation of the evaluations of the Country Programme’s Costed Evaluation Plan and for evaluations triggered by other requirements. Under the supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME), and working closely with the Regional Office Multi-Country Evaluation Specialist (MCES), the Evaluation Officer will support the effective planning, management, quality assurance, dissemination, and use of evaluations and research across the UNICEF country programme, in line with the UNICEF Evaluation Policy, UNEG Norms and Standards, and the JCO Evaluation Strategy.
The Health & Nutrition Officer provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health & Nutrition programme goals and strategy.
The Child Protection Specialist (Human Rights Programme - Civil Society) position based in Mogadishu, Somalia, supporting JPHR III implementation across Puntland, Galmudug and Hirshabeele States of Somalia through dedicated human rights expertise, legal and policy advice, technical quality assurance, capacity development, monitoring and reporting support.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop an Investment Case for the establishment and progressive implementation of a State Child Guarantee (SCG) in Uzbekistan. The Investment Case will identify a coherent and policy-relevant package of child-sensitive social benefits and services, assess the resources currently invested in them, and develop feasible options for expanding their coverage, adequacy, accessibility and quality. The analysis will be informed by Uzbekistan’s monetary and multidimensional child-poverty findings, national policy priorities and relevant international experience.
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