Under the supervision of the Climate, Environment, Energy & Disaster Risk Reduction (CEED) Programme Specialist, the consultant will support the CEED team and the implementation of the Sustainability & Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP), working closely with team members and regional CEED colleagues.
Objective 1: Strengthen knowledge management and internal communication to mainstream sustainability and climate action across UNICEF.
Objective 2: Enhance internal and external knowledge sharing to support SCAP results.
Objective 3: Support resource mobilization and capacity building in alignment with the SCAP.
UNICEF seeks a consultant to update & develop workforce development materials, strengthen S/NLWGs, support professionalization of supply chains, & foster gender integration in immunization efforts. The consultant will also work on continuous improvement initiatives & collaborate with a wide range of partners. The consultancy assignment will be supervised by the Health Specialist, Immunization Supply Chain & the consultant will collaborate with a wide range of partners in iSC2, regions & countries.
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Child Protection Specialist (NOC) for a fixed-term appointment to be based in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia field office. Under the general supervision of the Chief Field Office and with technical guidance from Chief Child Protection based in Suva, Fiji, the Specialist will support the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projects within the country programme.
Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has an HDI of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191 countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty and social development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children.
The population of Guinea is estimated to be around 14.3 million in 2024, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate stands at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 make up roughly 51% of the population, highlighting the critical need for child-focused interventions (World Population Review)
The vision of the 2024-2028 country programme is: "A Guinea where children, especially adolescent girls and children from the most vulnerable families in the most disadvantaged geographical areas, have equitable opportunities for sustainable access to essential social services and quality social protection, and can reach their full potential, including in a context of climate-related vulnerabilities and emergencies".
Under the supervision of the Climate, Environment, Energy & Disaster Risk Reduction (CEED) Programme Specialist, the consultant will support the CEED team and the implementation of the Sustainability & Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP), working closely with team members and regional CEED colleagues.
Objective 1: Strengthen knowledge management and internal communication to mainstream sustainability and climate action across UNICEF.
Objective 2: Enhance internal and external knowledge sharing to support SCAP results.
Objective 3: Support resource mobilization and capacity building in alignment with the SCAP.
UNICEF seeks a consultant to update & develop workforce development materials, strengthen S/NLWGs, support professionalization of supply chains, & foster gender integration in immunization efforts. The consultant will also work on continuous improvement initiatives & collaborate with a wide range of partners. The consultancy assignment will be supervised by the Health Specialist, Immunization Supply Chain & the consultant will collaborate with a wide range of partners in iSC2, regions & countries.
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Child Protection Specialist (NOC) for a fixed-term appointment to be based in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia field office. Under the general supervision of the Chief Field Office and with technical guidance from Chief Child Protection based in Suva, Fiji, the Specialist will support the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projects within the country programme.
Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has an HDI of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191 countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty and social development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children.
The population of Guinea is estimated to be around 14.3 million in 2024, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate stands at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 make up roughly 51% of the population, highlighting the critical need for child-focused interventions (World Population Review)
The vision of the 2024-2028 country programme is: "A Guinea where children, especially adolescent girls and children from the most vulnerable families in the most disadvantaged geographical areas, have equitable opportunities for sustainable access to essential social services and quality social protection, and can reach their full potential, including in a context of climate-related vulnerabilities and emergencies".