The UNICEF Evaluation Office is seeking a seasoned Operations Specialist to join its strategic planning and operations team. In this role, the Operations Specialist will deliver solution-oriented analysis, advice, and services to optimize the management of operations and administrative processes. Key responsibilities include providing policy guidance, ensuring adherence to organizational procedures, and collaborating with management to enhance the efficiency of the evaluation function. If you are a skilled professional with a strong track record in driving organizational initiatives across various operations management areas, including budgeting, financial management, reporting, administration, and human resources, we invite you to apply.
The UNICEF Evaluation Office is committed to building and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic work environment, free from discrimination of any kind, in which every team member is valued and respected for her/his skills, competencies, knowledge, experience and values. Qualified candidates from UNICEF programme countries are particularly encouraged to apply, as are candidates with disabilities.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications, the GS6 Communication Associate supports the section in administrative, logistical, communication and advocacy tasks. S/He will undertake the role of a focal point within the section, overseeing critical aspects such as brand positioning, knowledge management, and internal communication and staff engagement.
UNICEF has set out ambitious goals for its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan to accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), based in Geneva, aims to achieve results for children by maximizing UNICEF's private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement activities, including work with National Committees, regional and country offices, and other HQ Divisions.
The Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C) Unit in the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) enables, drives, and accelerates innovative alternative financing and funding solutions for children in partnership with the Private Sector through initiatives that attract investments for climate change, environment, and disaster risk reduction.
Under the guidance of the Innovation Manager (IF4C), the Innovation Officer (Innovative Finance) will provide support to the PFP IF4C Team and the Principal Adviser. The role will be responsible for project coordination, planning, research, and analysis as well as marketing and communications, administration, and budget monitoring.
UNICEF operates in 190+ countries to protect children's rights and help them reach their potential. We prioritize equity, ensuring every child has opportunities to thrive without discrimination. UNICEF collaborates with public and private sectors to drive progress, mobilize resources, and create lasting change. The Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in managing Global Programme Partnerships (GPPs), driving resource mobilization, fostering collaboration, and enhancing UNICEF’s visibility to achieve impactful outcomes for children. This position ensures strategic engagement, effective partnership management, and innovative approaches to align with UNICEF’s mission and goals. Join us to make a difference for every child.
This role will assist Ukraine UNICEF office to develop, implement and monitor effective and engaging programs on young people engagement and participation across sectors. Under the leadership of Chief ADAP Section the role will support the development and implementation and monitoring of youth participation strategies, partnerships management, and capacity building.
Under the general guidance of the Chief, SBC Section and in close coordination with
Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Specialists and Officers, contributes to/responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme. UNICEF Ukraine country programme 2025-2029 is built around key leadership areas, namely Better Start, Better Learning and Skills and Better Care with inclusion of children/persons with disabilities; and mental health and psychosocial support cutting across all these areas, thus, the incumbent will be expected to provide significant contributions to these cross-cutting themes.
The Construction Manager reports to the Deputy Representative Operations as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and is responsible for managing the construction activities of a large-sized country office. The management of construction projects includes planning, support to procurement, as well as monitoring of construction works on site. The incumbent collaborates closely with UNICEF Programme/ Operations in defining construction interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to Government and partners on construction project management.
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager ensures that UNICEF South Africa has strategic and results-based programme planning strategies and documents; useful, valid, and reliable information on the situation of children’s and women’s rights; relevant, effective, and timely use of programme monitoring information and insights for strategic and programmatic decision making, including insights for coverage, coordination, and coherence in emergency contexts. More specifically, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will lead the first area, ensuring the alignment of programme planning, monitoring, and corporate reporting.
The purpose of the Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services is to facilitate, oversee, and coordinate implementation of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) audit strategy, assess ICT risks and controls across UNICEF’s ICT landscape, and manage the execution of ICT audit engagements.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Kosovo, Austria, Slovenia, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Djibouti, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, State of Palestine (SoP), Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen, Gulf Area Office (GAO), Saudi Arabia, Utd.Arab.Emir., Cyprus, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Chad, Gabon, Liberia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cameroon, Western Sahara, Afghanistan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Belize, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Eastern Caribbean, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Barbados, Antigua&Barbuda, Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji/Pacific Island Countries, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussal, Cook Islands, Hong Kong, Macau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Singapore, Tonga
Join our dynamic team in UNICEF Niger to work with and lead the Supply and Logistics Unit. The Supply and Logistics Manager reports to the Deputy Representative Operations and is responsible for managing the supply chains of the country office. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services and construction works. The incumbent collaborates closely with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management.
The Operations Specialist (Risk and Compliance) serves in an environment of complex programmatic and operational risks and challenges which requires dedicated support to Senior Managers assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children.
UNICEF Honduras is looking for a Field Support Associate to assist the Social Policy Officer (NOB) and the Deputy Representative by carrying out a range of programme support functions to design, implement, and monitor programmes in selected territories, ensuring effective and timely results that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
UNICEF is hiring an ICT Associate, GS-6 to perform procedural and some specialized activities pertaining to UNICEF’s ICT systems, which include desktop administration and server operations.
We are looking for a Chief, Artificial Intelligence who will lead in the determination of AI/ML use case applicability, implementation approaches and deployment topologies. By working with Divisional subject matter experts and ICTD Business Relationship Managers, they will unlock possibilities for the implementation of AI/ML use cases providing in-depth technical guidance, advisories and hands-on AI/ML expertise.
The Emergency Specialist (Risk Analysis and Preparedness) will facilitate UNICEF’s global political risk monitoring and analysis, including research and analysis of political, administrative and legislative risks potentially affecting UNICEF’s humanitarian response, focusing on fragile or otherwise high-risk settings including UNICEF’s corporate priority emergency responses. The Emergency Specialist will research and draft analytical reports, liaise with key partners, and support the development of UNICEF’s analytical systems and related analytical capacity, policies and technologies.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced professional in Field Support to support our team in the border of Pacaraima and Venezuela. You will be responsible for providing support and overall coordination of UNICEF (programmatic) and field response in Pacaraima. With close liaison with other internal areas, and with a range of local civilian and military authorities and counterparts in NGOs and UN agencies to discuss matters of common interest.
The position is presential in Pacaraima and will report to the Chief Field Office in Boa Vista.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
Le bureau du Benin est à la recherche d'un Assistant(e) Principal (e) aux Approvisionnements, GS7 basé à Cotonou afin de contribuer à la conception et à la mise en œuvre de la chaîne d'approvisionnement.
The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
UNICEF ROSA seeks a dynamic and highly motivated Education Specialist to support the Regional Education Advisor (REA) in providing capacity building, technical assistance, quality assurance, and high-level policy and programme planning support related to education systems strengthening. Hence improving the quality of learning and skills in South Asia, in both development and humanitarian contexts.
UNICEF is seeking an Adolescent Girls’ Partnerships Manager to drive transformative impact for adolescent girls, aligned with UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan and Adolescent Girls’ Programme Strategy.
The UNICEF Evaluation Office is seeking a seasoned Operations Specialist to join its strategic planning and operations team. In this role, the Operations Specialist will deliver solution-oriented analysis, advice, and services to optimize the management of operations and administrative processes. Key responsibilities include providing policy guidance, ensuring adherence to organizational procedures, and collaborating with management to enhance the efficiency of the evaluation function. If you are a skilled professional with a strong track record in driving organizational initiatives across various operations management areas, including budgeting, financial management, reporting, administration, and human resources, we invite you to apply.
The UNICEF Evaluation Office is committed to building and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic work environment, free from discrimination of any kind, in which every team member is valued and respected for her/his skills, competencies, knowledge, experience and values. Qualified candidates from UNICEF programme countries are particularly encouraged to apply, as are candidates with disabilities.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications, the GS6 Communication Associate supports the section in administrative, logistical, communication and advocacy tasks. S/He will undertake the role of a focal point within the section, overseeing critical aspects such as brand positioning, knowledge management, and internal communication and staff engagement.
UNICEF has set out ambitious goals for its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan to accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), based in Geneva, aims to achieve results for children by maximizing UNICEF's private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement activities, including work with National Committees, regional and country offices, and other HQ Divisions.
The Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C) Unit in the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) enables, drives, and accelerates innovative alternative financing and funding solutions for children in partnership with the Private Sector through initiatives that attract investments for climate change, environment, and disaster risk reduction.
Under the guidance of the Innovation Manager (IF4C), the Innovation Officer (Innovative Finance) will provide support to the PFP IF4C Team and the Principal Adviser. The role will be responsible for project coordination, planning, research, and analysis as well as marketing and communications, administration, and budget monitoring.
UNICEF operates in 190+ countries to protect children's rights and help them reach their potential. We prioritize equity, ensuring every child has opportunities to thrive without discrimination. UNICEF collaborates with public and private sectors to drive progress, mobilize resources, and create lasting change. The Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in managing Global Programme Partnerships (GPPs), driving resource mobilization, fostering collaboration, and enhancing UNICEF’s visibility to achieve impactful outcomes for children. This position ensures strategic engagement, effective partnership management, and innovative approaches to align with UNICEF’s mission and goals. Join us to make a difference for every child.
This role will assist Ukraine UNICEF office to develop, implement and monitor effective and engaging programs on young people engagement and participation across sectors. Under the leadership of Chief ADAP Section the role will support the development and implementation and monitoring of youth participation strategies, partnerships management, and capacity building.
Under the general guidance of the Chief, SBC Section and in close coordination with
Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Specialists and Officers, contributes to/responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme. UNICEF Ukraine country programme 2025-2029 is built around key leadership areas, namely Better Start, Better Learning and Skills and Better Care with inclusion of children/persons with disabilities; and mental health and psychosocial support cutting across all these areas, thus, the incumbent will be expected to provide significant contributions to these cross-cutting themes.
The Construction Manager reports to the Deputy Representative Operations as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and is responsible for managing the construction activities of a large-sized country office. The management of construction projects includes planning, support to procurement, as well as monitoring of construction works on site. The incumbent collaborates closely with UNICEF Programme/ Operations in defining construction interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to Government and partners on construction project management.
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager ensures that UNICEF South Africa has strategic and results-based programme planning strategies and documents; useful, valid, and reliable information on the situation of children’s and women’s rights; relevant, effective, and timely use of programme monitoring information and insights for strategic and programmatic decision making, including insights for coverage, coordination, and coherence in emergency contexts. More specifically, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will lead the first area, ensuring the alignment of programme planning, monitoring, and corporate reporting.
The purpose of the Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services is to facilitate, oversee, and coordinate implementation of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) audit strategy, assess ICT risks and controls across UNICEF’s ICT landscape, and manage the execution of ICT audit engagements.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Kosovo, Austria, Slovenia, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Djibouti, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, State of Palestine (SoP), Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen, Gulf Area Office (GAO), Saudi Arabia, Utd.Arab.Emir., Cyprus, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Chad, Gabon, Liberia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cameroon, Western Sahara, Afghanistan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Belize, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Eastern Caribbean, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Barbados, Antigua&Barbuda, Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji/Pacific Island Countries, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussal, Cook Islands, Hong Kong, Macau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Singapore, Tonga
Join our dynamic team in UNICEF Niger to work with and lead the Supply and Logistics Unit. The Supply and Logistics Manager reports to the Deputy Representative Operations and is responsible for managing the supply chains of the country office. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services and construction works. The incumbent collaborates closely with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management.
The Operations Specialist (Risk and Compliance) serves in an environment of complex programmatic and operational risks and challenges which requires dedicated support to Senior Managers assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children.
UNICEF Honduras is looking for a Field Support Associate to assist the Social Policy Officer (NOB) and the Deputy Representative by carrying out a range of programme support functions to design, implement, and monitor programmes in selected territories, ensuring effective and timely results that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
UNICEF is hiring an ICT Associate, GS-6 to perform procedural and some specialized activities pertaining to UNICEF’s ICT systems, which include desktop administration and server operations.
We are looking for a Chief, Artificial Intelligence who will lead in the determination of AI/ML use case applicability, implementation approaches and deployment topologies. By working with Divisional subject matter experts and ICTD Business Relationship Managers, they will unlock possibilities for the implementation of AI/ML use cases providing in-depth technical guidance, advisories and hands-on AI/ML expertise.
The Emergency Specialist (Risk Analysis and Preparedness) will facilitate UNICEF’s global political risk monitoring and analysis, including research and analysis of political, administrative and legislative risks potentially affecting UNICEF’s humanitarian response, focusing on fragile or otherwise high-risk settings including UNICEF’s corporate priority emergency responses. The Emergency Specialist will research and draft analytical reports, liaise with key partners, and support the development of UNICEF’s analytical systems and related analytical capacity, policies and technologies.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced professional in Field Support to support our team in the border of Pacaraima and Venezuela. You will be responsible for providing support and overall coordination of UNICEF (programmatic) and field response in Pacaraima. With close liaison with other internal areas, and with a range of local civilian and military authorities and counterparts in NGOs and UN agencies to discuss matters of common interest.
The position is presential in Pacaraima and will report to the Chief Field Office in Boa Vista.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
Le bureau du Benin est à la recherche d'un Assistant(e) Principal (e) aux Approvisionnements, GS7 basé à Cotonou afin de contribuer à la conception et à la mise en œuvre de la chaîne d'approvisionnement.
The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
UNICEF ROSA seeks a dynamic and highly motivated Education Specialist to support the Regional Education Advisor (REA) in providing capacity building, technical assistance, quality assurance, and high-level policy and programme planning support related to education systems strengthening. Hence improving the quality of learning and skills in South Asia, in both development and humanitarian contexts.
UNICEF is seeking an Adolescent Girls’ Partnerships Manager to drive transformative impact for adolescent girls, aligned with UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan and Adolescent Girls’ Programme Strategy.
