The Legal Affairs Specialist will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of organizational activities and interests, and concern, among other things, the interaction of UNICEF with governments and other key partners as well as on strategic initiatives across UNICEF. This support helps UNICEF to take advantage of opportunities as well as safeguard the organization from risk. The Legal Team aims to identify and mitigate exposure to potential liability and financial loss, to safeguard the ability of the organization to be accountable to its stakeholders, and to preserve credibility as well as funding from member states and other donors, both public and private.
UNICEF Supply Division (SD) has identified strengthening national vaccine procurement practices as a key component of its approach to supporting Gavi transitioning and other middle-income countries (MICs) in ensuring sustainable access to and timely supply of affordable vaccines. To this end, UNICEF Supply Division has been supporting countries by facilitating such learning via multiple projects, including hosting the annual Vaccine Procurement Forum (VPF) since 2015, which is a unique opportunity to allow procurement practitioners from different countries/regions to network with and learn from peers and to catalyze momentum for future continuous exchanges. In addition, in 2016, VC established the virtual community of practice Vaccine Procurement Practitioners Network (VPPN) to provide a platform for the continuous exchange of theoretical and practical knowledge, joint learning and collaborative problem-solving, for national stakeholders in the vaccine procurement process. Membership in the VPPN has grown over time as a result of a strategy to gradually include interested vaccine procurement practitioners from additional countries, as well as other relevant stakeholders and experts. The e-learning course on strategic vaccine procurement is closely connected to these activities, which provides procurement professionals with the background and necessary building blocks to develop a strategic vaccine approach. All three activities are part of the overall work VC is working on to support countries to strengthen their vaccine procurement processes, ensuring access to affordable, quality-assured vaccines for children. To support this effort, the consultant will support increasing the visibility of VC’s procurement strengthening work by editing key videos filmed during the 2024 VPFs with key participants.
The UNICEF Somalia Country Office requires support in areas related to accountability in formulation, coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of its health programme.
Under the guidance of the supervisor, support the health section to ensure effective, equitable, and efficient program delivery. This includes support to field offices, developing workplans, and ensuring compliance with donor guidelines. Strengthen monitoring and assessment approaches to prevent aid diversion, ensuring programmatic visits and risk assessments are conducted. Enhance systems to manage capacity injection, including data analysis, monitoring, and verification in line with donor conditionalities. Provide support for programme cycle planning and monitoring, integrating systematic approaches for accountability and communication of results. Offer technical support and capacity building to teams and government partners, fostering knowledge exchange and innovation. Collaborate with internal and external partners to streamline mechanisms for effective management of capacity injection to the health sector, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and maintaining sound internal controls.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the People and Culture Officer/Specialist, the People and Culture Assistant provides administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions for all categories of staff in his/her office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
The Legal Affairs Specialist will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of organizational activities and interests, and concern, among other things, the interaction of UNICEF with governments and other key partners as well as on strategic initiatives across UNICEF. This support helps UNICEF to take advantage of opportunities as well as safeguard the organization from risk. The Legal Team aims to identify and mitigate exposure to potential liability and financial loss, to safeguard the ability of the organization to be accountable to its stakeholders, and to preserve credibility as well as funding from member states and other donors, both public and private.
UNICEF Supply Division (SD) has identified strengthening national vaccine procurement practices as a key component of its approach to supporting Gavi transitioning and other middle-income countries (MICs) in ensuring sustainable access to and timely supply of affordable vaccines. To this end, UNICEF Supply Division has been supporting countries by facilitating such learning via multiple projects, including hosting the annual Vaccine Procurement Forum (VPF) since 2015, which is a unique opportunity to allow procurement practitioners from different countries/regions to network with and learn from peers and to catalyze momentum for future continuous exchanges. In addition, in 2016, VC established the virtual community of practice Vaccine Procurement Practitioners Network (VPPN) to provide a platform for the continuous exchange of theoretical and practical knowledge, joint learning and collaborative problem-solving, for national stakeholders in the vaccine procurement process. Membership in the VPPN has grown over time as a result of a strategy to gradually include interested vaccine procurement practitioners from additional countries, as well as other relevant stakeholders and experts. The e-learning course on strategic vaccine procurement is closely connected to these activities, which provides procurement professionals with the background and necessary building blocks to develop a strategic vaccine approach. All three activities are part of the overall work VC is working on to support countries to strengthen their vaccine procurement processes, ensuring access to affordable, quality-assured vaccines for children. To support this effort, the consultant will support increasing the visibility of VC’s procurement strengthening work by editing key videos filmed during the 2024 VPFs with key participants.
The UNICEF Somalia Country Office requires support in areas related to accountability in formulation, coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of its health programme.
Under the guidance of the supervisor, support the health section to ensure effective, equitable, and efficient program delivery. This includes support to field offices, developing workplans, and ensuring compliance with donor guidelines. Strengthen monitoring and assessment approaches to prevent aid diversion, ensuring programmatic visits and risk assessments are conducted. Enhance systems to manage capacity injection, including data analysis, monitoring, and verification in line with donor conditionalities. Provide support for programme cycle planning and monitoring, integrating systematic approaches for accountability and communication of results. Offer technical support and capacity building to teams and government partners, fostering knowledge exchange and innovation. Collaborate with internal and external partners to streamline mechanisms for effective management of capacity injection to the health sector, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and maintaining sound internal controls.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the People and Culture Officer/Specialist, the People and Culture Assistant provides administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions for all categories of staff in his/her office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
