Under the general guidance and supervision of UNICEF’s PPR Washington, DC Office Director (North America and IFIs Pillar), the Public Partnerships Specialist will provide support to position UNICEF as a partner of choice for the US Government, and to inform and educate the US Congress on UNICEF’s programmes, to help sustain support for UNICEF. In addition to US Congressional and Government engagement and team support, the Public Partnerships Specialist will provide support with external engagements across diverse stakeholders, including Member States, NGOs/think tanks and UN partners. The incumbent will liaise directly with: Congressional members and staff, Member States, UNICEF National Committee staff and other non-governmental partners, UN agencies, UNICEF Headquarter Divisions and UNICEF Field Offices.
The Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE), under the leadership of the Chief Data Officer, is implementing a portfolio of data governance initiatives designed to operationalize UNICEF's Data Governance Framework and accelerate data maturity across the organization. To support the delivery, operationalization and socialization of these initiatives, UNICEF seeks an experienced consultant with strong knowledge of data governance, technical expertise in data management, and experience in organizational change in international and multilateral environments. The consultancy is remote / home-based. The team is in Florence, Italy and the consultant is expected to be available CET working hours.
The Deputy Regional Director (DRD) will be part of the regional leadership team. The successful candidate will be one of the two Deputy Regional Directors to support the Regional Director in the management of the Regional Office, ensuring coordination and synergy across multiple functional areas to consolidate a range of integrated and multi-sectoral approaches in support of the Regional Agenda for Children and the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2026-2029). This will be achieved in close collaboration with the twenty-four country offices, headquarter divisions and with a wide range of programmatic and cross sectoral practice areas in the Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
The Deputy Regional Director, working in close collaboration with country senior management, is accountable for ensuring that each of the 24 Country Offices is optimally guided and connected to the right competencies, as well as supported through integrated, differentiated and multi-country delivery mechanisms that enable Country Offices to achieve sustainable results at scale. Accountability for programme delivery and country results remains with Country Representatives.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MHSPP) as the lead institution, and UNICEF in strengthening the national response to child victims and witnesses of violence, particularly sexual violence, through evidence-based and child-friendly approaches.
Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative, the NOC Specialist leads the programme pillar on ECD and Human Capital, driving the strategic development, coordination and implementation of integrated programmes with a strong focus on early childhood development. The role promotes systems-strengthening approaches that improve quality, equity and coverage across health, nutrition, education and social protection, ensuring measurable and sustainable impact at scale.
The position plays a critical role in advancing UNICEF’s contribution to national priorities by strengthening governance, public policies, financing and service delivery systems, while fostering cross-sectoral integration and partnerships across government, IFIs, private sector and civil society.
Under the general guidance and supervision of UNICEF’s PPR Washington, DC Office Director (North America and IFIs Pillar), the Public Partnerships Specialist will provide support to position UNICEF as a partner of choice for the US Government, and to inform and educate the US Congress on UNICEF’s programmes, to help sustain support for UNICEF. In addition to US Congressional and Government engagement and team support, the Public Partnerships Specialist will provide support with external engagements across diverse stakeholders, including Member States, NGOs/think tanks and UN partners. The incumbent will liaise directly with: Congressional members and staff, Member States, UNICEF National Committee staff and other non-governmental partners, UN agencies, UNICEF Headquarter Divisions and UNICEF Field Offices.
The Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE), under the leadership of the Chief Data Officer, is implementing a portfolio of data governance initiatives designed to operationalize UNICEF's Data Governance Framework and accelerate data maturity across the organization. To support the delivery, operationalization and socialization of these initiatives, UNICEF seeks an experienced consultant with strong knowledge of data governance, technical expertise in data management, and experience in organizational change in international and multilateral environments. The consultancy is remote / home-based. The team is in Florence, Italy and the consultant is expected to be available CET working hours.
The Deputy Regional Director (DRD) will be part of the regional leadership team. The successful candidate will be one of the two Deputy Regional Directors to support the Regional Director in the management of the Regional Office, ensuring coordination and synergy across multiple functional areas to consolidate a range of integrated and multi-sectoral approaches in support of the Regional Agenda for Children and the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2026-2029). This will be achieved in close collaboration with the twenty-four country offices, headquarter divisions and with a wide range of programmatic and cross sectoral practice areas in the Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
The Deputy Regional Director, working in close collaboration with country senior management, is accountable for ensuring that each of the 24 Country Offices is optimally guided and connected to the right competencies, as well as supported through integrated, differentiated and multi-country delivery mechanisms that enable Country Offices to achieve sustainable results at scale. Accountability for programme delivery and country results remains with Country Representatives.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MHSPP) as the lead institution, and UNICEF in strengthening the national response to child victims and witnesses of violence, particularly sexual violence, through evidence-based and child-friendly approaches.
Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative, the NOC Specialist leads the programme pillar on ECD and Human Capital, driving the strategic development, coordination and implementation of integrated programmes with a strong focus on early childhood development. The role promotes systems-strengthening approaches that improve quality, equity and coverage across health, nutrition, education and social protection, ensuring measurable and sustainable impact at scale.
The position plays a critical role in advancing UNICEF’s contribution to national priorities by strengthening governance, public policies, financing and service delivery systems, while fostering cross-sectoral integration and partnerships across government, IFIs, private sector and civil society.
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