UNICEF Brazil is seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team as a Public Partnership Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for fostering strategic partnerships and managing key collaborations with member states and inter-agency platforms. You will also play a crucial part in UNICEF’s mission to influence policy, mobilize resources, and ensure our visibility in critical forums. Working closely with senior management, you will help shape and implement operational policies and strategies, ensuring that our partnerships are aligned with UNICEF's goals and objectives.
UNICEF Brazil is seeking to leverage and mobilize resources for children through strategic partnerships in the public and private sector as well as through emerging opportunities of innovative financing for children including in the areas of climate change. Strategic partnerships with IDB, the World Bank, CAF and other IFIs is also sought in this regard.
UNICEF Burkina Faso Dori Zone Office is recruiting an Administrative Associate on a Fixed Term position who will be responsible for performing a wide variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks for the Zonal Office of Dori requiring in-depth knowledge of administrative procedures, processes and policies.
The Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) aims to achieve results for children by maximizing UNICEF's private fundraising and advocacy around the world. To carry out this mission, PFP coordinates fundraising activities and private sector partnerships with offices in over 50 countries.
The global team operates to support and enable countries in their fundraising, and this role works within that approach to support and develop the capabilities of teams, as well as supporting or leading the development of relevant global strategies. Individual Giving is one of UNICEF’s most critical sources of revenue and the PFP Individual Giving team, which this role would be part of, focuses on supporting countries to grow their individual giving revenue.
The PFP Individual Giving team based in Geneva is a lead participant in the Supporter Engagement Strategy, which aims to increase the global acquisition and engagement of UNICEF's diverse supporter base, including donors, advocates, and volunteers. A key part of the strategy is to replace the incumbent CRM systems currently in place in 21 country offices with Salesforce-based technology. The role of Marketing Cloud Specialist will be instrumental in working with markets to redefine their fundraising approach and develop Marketing Cloud to that benefit.
Join UNICEF as a Project Manager - People in Emergencies in the Division of People and Culture, where you'll play a vital role in advancing the rights of every child through strategic initiatives in humanitarian action. This position focuses on implementing the Humanitarian Review and HR in Emergency Retreat Initiatives, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration across teams to enhance organizational efficiency and engagement. As a key contributor to transformative change, you will support project planning, monitoring, and communication efforts, all while fostering partnerships within UNICEF and beyond. If you are passionate about driving impactful results for the most disadvantaged children and possess strong project management skills, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children's lives worldwide.
UNICEF/Eastern and South Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is looking for a talented Staff Counsellor who will be based in its Johannesburg hub, to assist in further developing and implementing the elements of the staff well-being and resilience-building programme for the Southern Africa sub-region.
If this position's requirements match your profile and career aspirations, UNICEF ESARO would love to hear from you!
We are seeking a consultant to support UNICEF Innocenti’s work in exploring and identifying best practice around emerging and challenging ethical issues. The consultant will provide research, data collection and drafting support to 2 key discussion papers – one on ethical issues related to the use of AI in evidence activities, and the other to update previous work on ethics of research on children in humanitarian settings. Both papers will be developed internally through a collaboration of the Snr Advisor in Ethics Generation and an internal expert/ reference group, supported by the selected consultant.
The Consultant (Learning and Engagement Analysis) will provide research and administrative services to EOF's Learning & Engagement team with the various aspects of the team’s work in knowledge creation and use, community building, stakeholder engagement and capacity strengthening towards the successful execution of the team’s action plan.
The Social & Behavior Change Officer reports to the Deputy Representative for supervision and guidance. The Officer provides technical and operational support to the Deputy Representative and internal colleagues by administering, implementing, monitoring and/or evaluating a variety of S&BC initiatives and activities to promote community engagement and participation, and measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to complete tasks.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive local Consultant for Palau. The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities among key national stakeholders, such as participating UN organizations, government stakeholders, OPDs, and civil society, and additional stakeholders, such as development partners. In doing so, the capacities to implement disability inclusive development approaches in the country and region are strengthened.
Under the overall Supervision of the Chief, Field Office and technical guidance of the Chief of Education in the Country Office, Education Manager supports in managing the section, contributing to knowledge development/innovation and developing and preparing education programs/projects. The Manager provides authoritative technical guidance/operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes and to promote universal access to and equitable and inclusive primary/early childhood education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged, and excluded in society.
Further, the Manager contributes to achieving concrete and sustainable programs/projects results according to plans, allocation, results management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to define and integrate humanitarian competencies into its existing Competency Framework, aligning with its dual mandate of humanitarian assistance and development support. This consultancy aims to equip UNICEF personnel with the skills necessary to navigate complex environments and respond effectively to emergencies, in line with the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs). Key deliverables include a thorough review of current competencies, stakeholder engagement, and the development of a revised framework adaptable to various roles. The consultant will also map training programs to ensure alignment and facilitate implementation across HR processes. This initiative is crucial for strengthening UNICEF's response capabilities amid evolving global challenges.
The Government of the Philippines has put in place the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) which adopts a multi-sectoral nutrition approach to deliver a coordinated package of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, and to improve key behaviours and practices known to reduce stunting across 235 municipalities of the country. The project aims to address malnutrition by establishing geographic convergence, investing in supply-side and demand-side interventions, incentivising the achievement of nutrition results at the Local Government Unit (LGU) level, and emphasising equity to improve the country's overall nutrition and health outcomes.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive local Consultant for Samoa. The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities among key national stakeholders, such as participating UN organizations, government stakeholders, OPDs, and civil society, and additional stakeholders, such as development partners. In doing so, the capacities to implement disability inclusive development approaches in the country and region are strengthened.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative, support the Country Office establishes and deepens financial and non-financial partnerships with resource partners, through partnerships development, relationships and contributions management, and donor reporting. The key result is that adequate resources are mobilized to implement the UNICEF Niger country programme and reach expected results for women and children.
To support education and employment of Ukrainian adolescents and youth (aged 10 to 24) inside and outside Ukraine, UNICEF developed a regional initiative – PATHWAYS – that aims to provide them with opportunities for continued education, skills building and a successful transition to employment. The three pathways are:
1. Access to and completion of formal secondary education and/or TVET: Support students to enroll and remain in secondary education or TVET, gaining critical knowledge and skills for their well-being and future employment.
2. First job opportunities: Partnering with private and public sectors to provide (paid) internships or apprenticeships for secondary school/TVET students in industries (including green jobs) that are aligned with adolescents’ professional aspirations to prepare them for their future transition to the labour market.
3. Flexible learning and upskilling: For youth currently in employment, create opportunities for additional skilling and/or continuation of their regular schooling while working
UNICEF is seeking for a Pilot Project Coordinator (Connectivity Credits) to join Giga, a UNICEF-ITU initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the establishment of the Connectivity Credits system. Tasked with being a bridge between on-the-ground implementation in specific pilot countries, and a digital product team that is building a scalable global marketplace, this role is key to ensuring that what the Connectivity Credits becomes is based on learnings from real users and stakeholders in countries.
Success in this role will mean that Connectivity Credits is proven as a viable and attractive method for financing local, small ISPs that can connect the second half of the world, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
The HR Officer reports to the Chief of HR for close guidance, training and supervision. The Officer provides support to the supervisor and colleagues in the unit by
executing HR services through applying knowledge of theoretical HR models, as well as
understanding of organizational HR policies and procedures.
UNICEF Honduras is looking for an Administrative Assistant to executing a broad variety of routine tasks and some specialized for the respective section, requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international consultant. Part of the deliverables can be done remotely but will require one trip to each of the proposed countries: Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Kiribati with approximately one week each to conduct videography services. The consultant will arrange their own accommodation, airfares, and other means of transport and visa (where required), which should be covered in the financial proposal, together with their daily rate. For the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the vendor will receive video footage from the FSM field office to be edited remotely. The consultant would report directly to the Chief of WASH Programme with technical oversight from the Chief of Communication.
UNICEF GSSC is looking for dedicated, self-driven data analyst professional with strong domain and technical knowledge in data analysis and visualization to support management of Payroll and Offboarding team possessing the ability to coordinate within a dynamic and multi-cultural team environment.
UNICEF Brazil is seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team as a Public Partnership Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for fostering strategic partnerships and managing key collaborations with member states and inter-agency platforms. You will also play a crucial part in UNICEF’s mission to influence policy, mobilize resources, and ensure our visibility in critical forums. Working closely with senior management, you will help shape and implement operational policies and strategies, ensuring that our partnerships are aligned with UNICEF's goals and objectives.
UNICEF Brazil is seeking to leverage and mobilize resources for children through strategic partnerships in the public and private sector as well as through emerging opportunities of innovative financing for children including in the areas of climate change. Strategic partnerships with IDB, the World Bank, CAF and other IFIs is also sought in this regard.
UNICEF Burkina Faso Dori Zone Office is recruiting an Administrative Associate on a Fixed Term position who will be responsible for performing a wide variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks for the Zonal Office of Dori requiring in-depth knowledge of administrative procedures, processes and policies.
The Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) aims to achieve results for children by maximizing UNICEF's private fundraising and advocacy around the world. To carry out this mission, PFP coordinates fundraising activities and private sector partnerships with offices in over 50 countries.
The global team operates to support and enable countries in their fundraising, and this role works within that approach to support and develop the capabilities of teams, as well as supporting or leading the development of relevant global strategies. Individual Giving is one of UNICEF’s most critical sources of revenue and the PFP Individual Giving team, which this role would be part of, focuses on supporting countries to grow their individual giving revenue.
The PFP Individual Giving team based in Geneva is a lead participant in the Supporter Engagement Strategy, which aims to increase the global acquisition and engagement of UNICEF's diverse supporter base, including donors, advocates, and volunteers. A key part of the strategy is to replace the incumbent CRM systems currently in place in 21 country offices with Salesforce-based technology. The role of Marketing Cloud Specialist will be instrumental in working with markets to redefine their fundraising approach and develop Marketing Cloud to that benefit.
Join UNICEF as a Project Manager - People in Emergencies in the Division of People and Culture, where you'll play a vital role in advancing the rights of every child through strategic initiatives in humanitarian action. This position focuses on implementing the Humanitarian Review and HR in Emergency Retreat Initiatives, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration across teams to enhance organizational efficiency and engagement. As a key contributor to transformative change, you will support project planning, monitoring, and communication efforts, all while fostering partnerships within UNICEF and beyond. If you are passionate about driving impactful results for the most disadvantaged children and possess strong project management skills, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children's lives worldwide.
UNICEF/Eastern and South Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is looking for a talented Staff Counsellor who will be based in its Johannesburg hub, to assist in further developing and implementing the elements of the staff well-being and resilience-building programme for the Southern Africa sub-region.
If this position's requirements match your profile and career aspirations, UNICEF ESARO would love to hear from you!
We are seeking a consultant to support UNICEF Innocenti’s work in exploring and identifying best practice around emerging and challenging ethical issues. The consultant will provide research, data collection and drafting support to 2 key discussion papers – one on ethical issues related to the use of AI in evidence activities, and the other to update previous work on ethics of research on children in humanitarian settings. Both papers will be developed internally through a collaboration of the Snr Advisor in Ethics Generation and an internal expert/ reference group, supported by the selected consultant.
The Consultant (Learning and Engagement Analysis) will provide research and administrative services to EOF's Learning & Engagement team with the various aspects of the team’s work in knowledge creation and use, community building, stakeholder engagement and capacity strengthening towards the successful execution of the team’s action plan.
The Social & Behavior Change Officer reports to the Deputy Representative for supervision and guidance. The Officer provides technical and operational support to the Deputy Representative and internal colleagues by administering, implementing, monitoring and/or evaluating a variety of S&BC initiatives and activities to promote community engagement and participation, and measurable behavioral and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to complete tasks.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive local Consultant for Palau. The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities among key national stakeholders, such as participating UN organizations, government stakeholders, OPDs, and civil society, and additional stakeholders, such as development partners. In doing so, the capacities to implement disability inclusive development approaches in the country and region are strengthened.
Under the overall Supervision of the Chief, Field Office and technical guidance of the Chief of Education in the Country Office, Education Manager supports in managing the section, contributing to knowledge development/innovation and developing and preparing education programs/projects. The Manager provides authoritative technical guidance/operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes and to promote universal access to and equitable and inclusive primary/early childhood education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged, and excluded in society.
Further, the Manager contributes to achieving concrete and sustainable programs/projects results according to plans, allocation, results management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to define and integrate humanitarian competencies into its existing Competency Framework, aligning with its dual mandate of humanitarian assistance and development support. This consultancy aims to equip UNICEF personnel with the skills necessary to navigate complex environments and respond effectively to emergencies, in line with the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs). Key deliverables include a thorough review of current competencies, stakeholder engagement, and the development of a revised framework adaptable to various roles. The consultant will also map training programs to ensure alignment and facilitate implementation across HR processes. This initiative is crucial for strengthening UNICEF's response capabilities amid evolving global challenges.
The Government of the Philippines has put in place the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) which adopts a multi-sectoral nutrition approach to deliver a coordinated package of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, and to improve key behaviours and practices known to reduce stunting across 235 municipalities of the country. The project aims to address malnutrition by establishing geographic convergence, investing in supply-side and demand-side interventions, incentivising the achievement of nutrition results at the Local Government Unit (LGU) level, and emphasising equity to improve the country's overall nutrition and health outcomes.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive local Consultant for Samoa. The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities among key national stakeholders, such as participating UN organizations, government stakeholders, OPDs, and civil society, and additional stakeholders, such as development partners. In doing so, the capacities to implement disability inclusive development approaches in the country and region are strengthened.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative, support the Country Office establishes and deepens financial and non-financial partnerships with resource partners, through partnerships development, relationships and contributions management, and donor reporting. The key result is that adequate resources are mobilized to implement the UNICEF Niger country programme and reach expected results for women and children.
To support education and employment of Ukrainian adolescents and youth (aged 10 to 24) inside and outside Ukraine, UNICEF developed a regional initiative – PATHWAYS – that aims to provide them with opportunities for continued education, skills building and a successful transition to employment. The three pathways are:
1. Access to and completion of formal secondary education and/or TVET: Support students to enroll and remain in secondary education or TVET, gaining critical knowledge and skills for their well-being and future employment.
2. First job opportunities: Partnering with private and public sectors to provide (paid) internships or apprenticeships for secondary school/TVET students in industries (including green jobs) that are aligned with adolescents’ professional aspirations to prepare them for their future transition to the labour market.
3. Flexible learning and upskilling: For youth currently in employment, create opportunities for additional skilling and/or continuation of their regular schooling while working
UNICEF is seeking for a Pilot Project Coordinator (Connectivity Credits) to join Giga, a UNICEF-ITU initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the establishment of the Connectivity Credits system. Tasked with being a bridge between on-the-ground implementation in specific pilot countries, and a digital product team that is building a scalable global marketplace, this role is key to ensuring that what the Connectivity Credits becomes is based on learnings from real users and stakeholders in countries.
Success in this role will mean that Connectivity Credits is proven as a viable and attractive method for financing local, small ISPs that can connect the second half of the world, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
The HR Officer reports to the Chief of HR for close guidance, training and supervision. The Officer provides support to the supervisor and colleagues in the unit by
executing HR services through applying knowledge of theoretical HR models, as well as
understanding of organizational HR policies and procedures.
UNICEF Honduras is looking for an Administrative Assistant to executing a broad variety of routine tasks and some specialized for the respective section, requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international consultant. Part of the deliverables can be done remotely but will require one trip to each of the proposed countries: Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Kiribati with approximately one week each to conduct videography services. The consultant will arrange their own accommodation, airfares, and other means of transport and visa (where required), which should be covered in the financial proposal, together with their daily rate. For the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the vendor will receive video footage from the FSM field office to be edited remotely. The consultant would report directly to the Chief of WASH Programme with technical oversight from the Chief of Communication.
UNICEF GSSC is looking for dedicated, self-driven data analyst professional with strong domain and technical knowledge in data analysis and visualization to support management of Payroll and Offboarding team possessing the ability to coordinate within a dynamic and multi-cultural team environment.