The UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja is looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to fill the role of Senior Health Manager (Polio). We invite applications from highly motivated and committed individuals who are eager to make a difference for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team.
UNICEF is looking for a consultant to undertake following three deliverables:
1. Conduct a mapping of Early Childhood Development (ECD) policies, programmes and interventions in
the Middle East and North Africa countries with a specific focus on early years.
2. Develop a regional ECD roadmap to define the MENA ECD narrative and operationalize the UNICFE’s global
vision on ECD.
3. Build tools and capacities of the ECD country offices focal points UNICEF’s MENA ECD narrative through remote
support and a face-to-face training.
This assignment will primarily focus on understanding the programming landscape and defining the narrative and
roadmap for ECD during early years through the lens of gender and disability. It will also provide updates to the
existing parenting landscape.
The United Nations Children’s Fund Jordan Country Office in Amman seeks a dedicated, experienced, highly motivated, and proactive Chief of Advocacy and Communication. Under the direct supervision of the Country Representative, the Chief will advocate to decision makers for ‘the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF communicate to key public and private audiences to build support for the cause of children.
UNICEF Madagascar is seeking a WASH Officer (MEAL and Knowledge Management) to support the monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management of WASH programs. In this role, you will contribute to the development of data systems, track program results, and work closely with partners to ensure effective implementation. You will also play a key role in emergency preparedness, capacity building, and the documentation of best practices to enhance sector outcomes. As part of the WASH team, you will help build partnerships with governments, NGOs, and donors, and contribute to advocacy and resource mobilization efforts. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical background in WASH and monitoring and evaluation, who is passionate about improving children’s health and well-being. If you're driven to make a lasting impact in the WASH sector and contribute to the development of vulnerable communities, this role offers a unique chance to help shape the future of WASH programming.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight seeks consultants to provide clerical, secretarial, administrative, and logistical support for specific projects, and during specific activities/times, or for the preparation of meetings and events, under the direct supervision of the staff member who is the focal point for said activities.
The successful applicant(s) will be placed on roster and will be contracted as and when deemed necessary. Duration of contracts will vary from a few days to some weeks and up to a maximum of 6 months per year, depending on the need.
The WASH Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process, through the application of theoretical and practical technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the WASH output results of the Country Programme.
Join UNICEF’s Office of Innovation and be at the forefront of transformative change for global education! We are seeking an Innovation Specialist to fuel UNICEF's mission to create accessible, inclusive, and equitable education solutions for children worldwide. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of learning
This staff member will enable the country office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the country programme document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development, and reduce inequalities in the country.
UNICEF Uzbekistan is looking for sign language interpreters proficient in Uzbek and Russian. Proficiency in Karakalpak and English is an asset but not requirement. The purpose is to support UNICEF programmes to ensure full contextual understanding during meetings/discussions/focus group discussions, interviews amongst OPD, parents and children and youth disabilities, including their representatives with hearing impairments.
The Special Representative serves as the representative of UNICEF in the State of Palestine and reports to the Regional Director for general direction and oversight. The Special Representative is responsible for establishing dialogue with the Palestinian Government to develop and implement the framework of cooperation in the State of Palestine as part of the Area Programme Document (APD) for Palestinian children and for working closely and collaboratively with the Government and national institutions, stakeholders and partners, to develop the Government-UNICEF APD in active support of efforts to advance children’s rights as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, other international treaties/frameworks, the SDGs, and UN intergovernmental bodies. The Special Representative is also responsible for leading engagement with the Israeli Government who – due to the occupation context and protracted conflict – has responsibilities towards children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
As Head of a large-size Office, the Special Representative is responsible for providing leadership and vision to the UNICEF Office in the State of Palestine team, which is now split into three locations and managing and leveraging resources for the achievement of results and realization of the rights of children. The Special Representative leads and oversees the various programme sectors and operations teams ensuring delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The Special Representative is accountable for upholding UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability, and ensuring the establishment and maintenance of a non-discriminatory, inclusive and nurturing working environment for all staff and personnel, to enable them to effectively and efficiently deliver high-quality results for children.
This Long-Term Agreement (LTA) aims to provide Giga with strategic advisory services on models and strategies for scaling its operations in Geneva. This will involve working closely with Giga’s leadership and external stakeholders to facilitate the expansion of Giga's work, with a focus on connecting schools to the internet.
The objective of this Long-Term Agreement (LTA) is to provide ongoing strategic advisory services to support Giga’s Connectivity Credits initiative. The consultants engaged under this LTA will offer high-level guidance on optimizing organizational structure, developing MVP strategies, and supporting the deployment of resources for the scaling of connectivity credits globally.
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.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a worsening outbreak of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), which has become a serious public health crisis. In December 2022, the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention (MSPHP) declared Mpox a national epidemic following a surge in cases. By the end of 2022, the DRC had reported 5,677 suspected cases and 213 deaths (3.7% case fatality rate). The situation worsened in 2023, with 14,626 cases and 654 deaths (4.46% case-fatality rate), and the trend has continued in 2024, with 38,185 reported cases, 8,607 confirmed cases and 1,049 deaths so far.
This post sits within the Europe Team of PPD and is responsible for the overall contributions management roles pertaining to relationship with European partners. The Programme Associate reports to the Senior Adviser in New York and supports different sub-teams in New York and in outposts in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Denmark.
Under the guidance and supervision of the senior adviser, the incumbent focuses on expanding GHTF by engaging key governmental and institutional donors, securing multi-year commitments, and ensuring GHTF remains a leading and impactful funding tool for addressing crises.
The purpose of this assignment is to plan and produce innovative UNICEF Supply-related content for publication across external platforms, and day-to-day management, development and promotion of UNICEF Supply Division’s social media channels. This involves collaborative planning, creative development, and production of content across platforms, as well as the planning and production of content for campaigns and visits by media, donors and partners, and other outward facing activities. It will also involve the consistent and strengthened use of data, analytics and content marketing deliver on strategy and increase audience and supporter engagement across channels.
The purpose of the consultancy is to develop the national guidelines on the prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema in infants and children under five years in Tajikistan based on the new, updated WHO guidelines on the same issued in 2023.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for international and national consultants for results-based management capacity building for Cambodia’s sub-national administrations. The minimum requirement is an advanced University degree (master’s degree or equivalent, or PhD) in economics, public policy, public administrations, business administration and other relevant fields with at least 8 years professional experiences in designing and formulation of public sector plans/ budgets, strategies, and capacity building.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
The UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja is looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to fill the role of Senior Health Manager (Polio). We invite applications from highly motivated and committed individuals who are eager to make a difference for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team.
UNICEF is looking for a consultant to undertake following three deliverables:
1. Conduct a mapping of Early Childhood Development (ECD) policies, programmes and interventions in
the Middle East and North Africa countries with a specific focus on early years.
2. Develop a regional ECD roadmap to define the MENA ECD narrative and operationalize the UNICFE’s global
vision on ECD.
3. Build tools and capacities of the ECD country offices focal points UNICEF’s MENA ECD narrative through remote
support and a face-to-face training.
This assignment will primarily focus on understanding the programming landscape and defining the narrative and
roadmap for ECD during early years through the lens of gender and disability. It will also provide updates to the
existing parenting landscape.
The United Nations Children’s Fund Jordan Country Office in Amman seeks a dedicated, experienced, highly motivated, and proactive Chief of Advocacy and Communication. Under the direct supervision of the Country Representative, the Chief will advocate to decision makers for ‘the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF communicate to key public and private audiences to build support for the cause of children.
UNICEF Madagascar is seeking a WASH Officer (MEAL and Knowledge Management) to support the monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management of WASH programs. In this role, you will contribute to the development of data systems, track program results, and work closely with partners to ensure effective implementation. You will also play a key role in emergency preparedness, capacity building, and the documentation of best practices to enhance sector outcomes. As part of the WASH team, you will help build partnerships with governments, NGOs, and donors, and contribute to advocacy and resource mobilization efforts. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical background in WASH and monitoring and evaluation, who is passionate about improving children’s health and well-being. If you're driven to make a lasting impact in the WASH sector and contribute to the development of vulnerable communities, this role offers a unique chance to help shape the future of WASH programming.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight seeks consultants to provide clerical, secretarial, administrative, and logistical support for specific projects, and during specific activities/times, or for the preparation of meetings and events, under the direct supervision of the staff member who is the focal point for said activities.
The successful applicant(s) will be placed on roster and will be contracted as and when deemed necessary. Duration of contracts will vary from a few days to some weeks and up to a maximum of 6 months per year, depending on the need.
The WASH Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process, through the application of theoretical and practical technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the WASH output results of the Country Programme.
Join UNICEF’s Office of Innovation and be at the forefront of transformative change for global education! We are seeking an Innovation Specialist to fuel UNICEF's mission to create accessible, inclusive, and equitable education solutions for children worldwide. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of learning
This staff member will enable the country office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the country programme document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development, and reduce inequalities in the country.
UNICEF Uzbekistan is looking for sign language interpreters proficient in Uzbek and Russian. Proficiency in Karakalpak and English is an asset but not requirement. The purpose is to support UNICEF programmes to ensure full contextual understanding during meetings/discussions/focus group discussions, interviews amongst OPD, parents and children and youth disabilities, including their representatives with hearing impairments.
The Special Representative serves as the representative of UNICEF in the State of Palestine and reports to the Regional Director for general direction and oversight. The Special Representative is responsible for establishing dialogue with the Palestinian Government to develop and implement the framework of cooperation in the State of Palestine as part of the Area Programme Document (APD) for Palestinian children and for working closely and collaboratively with the Government and national institutions, stakeholders and partners, to develop the Government-UNICEF APD in active support of efforts to advance children’s rights as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, other international treaties/frameworks, the SDGs, and UN intergovernmental bodies. The Special Representative is also responsible for leading engagement with the Israeli Government who – due to the occupation context and protracted conflict – has responsibilities towards children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
As Head of a large-size Office, the Special Representative is responsible for providing leadership and vision to the UNICEF Office in the State of Palestine team, which is now split into three locations and managing and leveraging resources for the achievement of results and realization of the rights of children. The Special Representative leads and oversees the various programme sectors and operations teams ensuring delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The Special Representative is accountable for upholding UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability, and ensuring the establishment and maintenance of a non-discriminatory, inclusive and nurturing working environment for all staff and personnel, to enable them to effectively and efficiently deliver high-quality results for children.
This Long-Term Agreement (LTA) aims to provide Giga with strategic advisory services on models and strategies for scaling its operations in Geneva. This will involve working closely with Giga’s leadership and external stakeholders to facilitate the expansion of Giga's work, with a focus on connecting schools to the internet.
The objective of this Long-Term Agreement (LTA) is to provide ongoing strategic advisory services to support Giga’s Connectivity Credits initiative. The consultants engaged under this LTA will offer high-level guidance on optimizing organizational structure, developing MVP strategies, and supporting the deployment of resources for the scaling of connectivity credits globally.
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.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a worsening outbreak of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), which has become a serious public health crisis. In December 2022, the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention (MSPHP) declared Mpox a national epidemic following a surge in cases. By the end of 2022, the DRC had reported 5,677 suspected cases and 213 deaths (3.7% case fatality rate). The situation worsened in 2023, with 14,626 cases and 654 deaths (4.46% case-fatality rate), and the trend has continued in 2024, with 38,185 reported cases, 8,607 confirmed cases and 1,049 deaths so far.
This post sits within the Europe Team of PPD and is responsible for the overall contributions management roles pertaining to relationship with European partners. The Programme Associate reports to the Senior Adviser in New York and supports different sub-teams in New York and in outposts in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Denmark.
Under the guidance and supervision of the senior adviser, the incumbent focuses on expanding GHTF by engaging key governmental and institutional donors, securing multi-year commitments, and ensuring GHTF remains a leading and impactful funding tool for addressing crises.
The purpose of this assignment is to plan and produce innovative UNICEF Supply-related content for publication across external platforms, and day-to-day management, development and promotion of UNICEF Supply Division’s social media channels. This involves collaborative planning, creative development, and production of content across platforms, as well as the planning and production of content for campaigns and visits by media, donors and partners, and other outward facing activities. It will also involve the consistent and strengthened use of data, analytics and content marketing deliver on strategy and increase audience and supporter engagement across channels.
The purpose of the consultancy is to develop the national guidelines on the prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema in infants and children under five years in Tajikistan based on the new, updated WHO guidelines on the same issued in 2023.
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for international and national consultants for results-based management capacity building for Cambodia’s sub-national administrations. The minimum requirement is an advanced University degree (master’s degree or equivalent, or PhD) in economics, public policy, public administrations, business administration and other relevant fields with at least 8 years professional experiences in designing and formulation of public sector plans/ budgets, strategies, and capacity building.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
