UNICEF will engage a consultant with expertise on local governance, especially on child-friendly local governance and systems strengthening, including policy review to be assigned with the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government.
The Government of the Philippines has put in place the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) which adopts a multi-sectoral nutrition approach to deliver a coordinated package of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, and to improve key behaviours and practices known to reduce stunting across 235 municipalities of the country. The project aims to address malnutrition by establishing geographic convergence, investing in supply-side and demand-side interventions, incentivising the achievement of nutrition results at the Local Government Unit (LGU) level, and emphasising equity to improve the country's overall nutrition and health outcomes.
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 Health Officer provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the Health Programme within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, and evaluating and reporting of results. He/she will provide technical assistance in the development of health work plans, ensuring alignment with national health goals and targets in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health, and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF's immunization plus goals and objectives for the country. As a key partner of in Primary Health Care Particularly Immunization UNICEF has the mandate to provide technical assistance to the country through advocacy, coordination, planning implementation, and monitoring of health programmes. The organization relies on highly trained and experienced personnel of staff and consultants to meet this obligation.
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 updated synthesis report will cover UNICEF evaluations conducted between 2026 and 2023. This extended timeframe will allow for a comprehensive analysis of trends and developments in disability inclusion practices within UNICEF evaluations.
The scope of the synthesis will include:
• All types of evaluations conducted by UNICEF during the specified period, including program evaluations, thematic evaluations, country-level evaluations, and global evaluations.
• Evaluation of disability inclusion across all UNICEF program areas, including but not limited to health, education, child protection, WASH and social inclusion.
• Analysis of disability inclusion practices in evaluations across all UNICEF regions, allowing for comparative insights and identification of region-specific trends or challenges.
• Examination of both centralized and decentralized evaluations to provide a comprehensive picture of disability inclusion practices across different levels of the organization.
The Emergency Specialist will be responsible for supporting country offices in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency preparedness and response interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency situation.
UNICEF would like to engage consultants to provide simultaneous interpretation services and writing translation for UNICEF WCARO, ensuring clear and accurate translation (French to English and English to French) enabling accurate translations of various documents, effective communication during meetings, conferences, and events as well as facilitating communication with stakeholders, partners, and donors across the region.
UNICEF would like to engage the services of writers / Designers for documenting UNICEF activities and programmes for different audiences such as the general public, donors, supporters and partners.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative, support the Country Office establishes and deepens financial and non-financial partnerships with resource partners, through partnerships development, relationships and contributions management, and donor reporting. The key result is that adequate resources are mobilized to implement the UNICEF Niger country programme and reach expected results for women and children.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Communication Specialist, the consultant will assist the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland communication team in (1) development and production of multimedia content to increase media reach and visibility effectiveness, (2) web-related activities and (3) creating and integrating content creation strategy and plan into the RRO Communications Strategy, where relevant.
The role of the Content Creation and Multimedia Consultant will be crucial for supporting the office's communication efforts, with a focus on donor recognition, and visibility. The consultant will coordinate the content creation strategy and plan to promote the office’s ongoing work in the areas of education, child protection, health, and social and behaviour change.
To support education and employment of Ukrainian adolescents and youth (aged 10 to 24) inside and outside Ukraine, UNICEF developed a regional initiative – PATHWAYS – that aims to provide them with opportunities for continued education, skills building and a successful transition to employment. The three pathways are:
1. Access to and completion of formal secondary education and/or TVET: Support students to enroll and remain in secondary education or TVET, gaining critical knowledge and skills for their well-being and future employment.
2. First job opportunities: Partnering with private and public sectors to provide (paid) internships or apprenticeships for secondary school/TVET students in industries (including green jobs) that are aligned with adolescents’ professional aspirations to prepare them for their future transition to the labour market.
3. Flexible learning and upskilling: For youth currently in employment, create opportunities for additional skilling and/or continuation of their regular schooling while working
The Programme Manager (Connectivity Credits Lead) is entrusted with spearheading the creation and strategic evolution of the Global Connectivity Marketplace. This role involves comprehensive responsibility for the marketplace's concept development, ensuring it is grounded in a solid understanding of the regulatory, legal, and financial landscapes.
The Programme Manager is the architect behind the platform's operational framework, harmonizing the efforts of a specialized team across geographies, notably in Geneva and Barcelona. In partnership with global tech leaders and governments, particularly the Swiss Government, the incumbent is instrumental in fostering relationships that enhance the marketplace's international functionality and influence.
The Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) at UNICEF's Giga initiative plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of the Connectivity Credits Marketplace. Tasked with the intricate job of understanding and navigating unconventional asset markets, this position is central to developing a unique marketplace for connectivity credits. The role demands a deep dive into financial modeling, leveraging innovative technologies such as blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) to build a transparent and efficient trading platform.
In this position, the specialist is responsible for tailoring market strategies to diverse regulatory and economic landscapes across various countries. This involves close collaboration with in-country teams to understand local market dynamics and regulatory constraints. The success in this position not only advances Giga's goal of global connectivity but also bridges the digital divide, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
UNICEF is seeking for a Pilot Project Coordinator (Connectivity Credits) to join Giga, a UNICEF-ITU initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the establishment of the Connectivity Credits system. Tasked with being a bridge between on-the-ground implementation in specific pilot countries, and a digital product team that is building a scalable global marketplace, this role is key to ensuring that what the Connectivity Credits becomes is based on learnings from real users and stakeholders in countries.
Success in this role will mean that Connectivity Credits is proven as a viable and attractive method for financing local, small ISPs that can connect the second half of the world, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
We are seeking an experienced Connectivity Credits Technical Expert to join Giga, an initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice. The Technical Expert will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide technical expertise and strategic guidance for the development of the Giga Connectivity Credits Marketplace (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/how-connectivity-credits-could-help-billions-get-online/), a blockchain-based system designed to incentivize companies to provide sustained internet access to underserved communities.
If you have a passion for creating impact and a desire to contribute to closing the digital divide, join us as we empower every young person with information, opportunity, and choice. Your work will not only connect schools but also spark socio-economic growth by turning education into a gateway for community-wide advancement.
We are looking for a positive, self-motivated individual, excited by the opportunity to help the mission of UNICEF. The Finance Associate (G6) will support the Master Data Management Team in the delivery of quality, efficient and secure Master Data Management services. The Finance Associate will have a thorough understanding of risk areas associated with Master Data Management and will act upon detecting suspicious transactions. The Finance Associate will take corrective actions ensuring adherence to procedures and related policies and be responsible for maintaining up to date standard operating procedures.
UNICEF Geneva EMOPS is seeking a qualified WASH Insecurity Analysis Coordinator to support the Global WASH Cluster to continue the implementation of the WIA in five countries, promote institutionalization of the WIA, and to support proposal development.
UNICEF ECARO is looking for a qualified Child Protection Consultant to assist the ECARO Child Protection team in legal and policy analysis, technical support and coordination.
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Under the supervision of Chief of Health and Nutrition, the Health Specialist will support the development and preparation of the health programme and will be responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the health programme (e.g. health system strengthening especially on strengthening primary health care system, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development) within the country programme.
The Health Specialist will provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
UNICEF will engage a consultant with expertise on local governance, especially on child-friendly local governance and systems strengthening, including policy review to be assigned with the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government.
The Government of the Philippines has put in place the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) which adopts a multi-sectoral nutrition approach to deliver a coordinated package of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, and to improve key behaviours and practices known to reduce stunting across 235 municipalities of the country. The project aims to address malnutrition by establishing geographic convergence, investing in supply-side and demand-side interventions, incentivising the achievement of nutrition results at the Local Government Unit (LGU) level, and emphasising equity to improve the country's overall nutrition and health outcomes.
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 Health Officer provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the Health Programme within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, and evaluating and reporting of results. He/she will provide technical assistance in the development of health work plans, ensuring alignment with national health goals and targets in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health, and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF's immunization plus goals and objectives for the country. As a key partner of in Primary Health Care Particularly Immunization UNICEF has the mandate to provide technical assistance to the country through advocacy, coordination, planning implementation, and monitoring of health programmes. The organization relies on highly trained and experienced personnel of staff and consultants to meet this obligation.
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 updated synthesis report will cover UNICEF evaluations conducted between 2026 and 2023. This extended timeframe will allow for a comprehensive analysis of trends and developments in disability inclusion practices within UNICEF evaluations.
The scope of the synthesis will include:
• All types of evaluations conducted by UNICEF during the specified period, including program evaluations, thematic evaluations, country-level evaluations, and global evaluations.
• Evaluation of disability inclusion across all UNICEF program areas, including but not limited to health, education, child protection, WASH and social inclusion.
• Analysis of disability inclusion practices in evaluations across all UNICEF regions, allowing for comparative insights and identification of region-specific trends or challenges.
• Examination of both centralized and decentralized evaluations to provide a comprehensive picture of disability inclusion practices across different levels of the organization.
The Emergency Specialist will be responsible for supporting country offices in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency preparedness and response interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency situation.
UNICEF would like to engage consultants to provide simultaneous interpretation services and writing translation for UNICEF WCARO, ensuring clear and accurate translation (French to English and English to French) enabling accurate translations of various documents, effective communication during meetings, conferences, and events as well as facilitating communication with stakeholders, partners, and donors across the region.
UNICEF would like to engage the services of writers / Designers for documenting UNICEF activities and programmes for different audiences such as the general public, donors, supporters and partners.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative, support the Country Office establishes and deepens financial and non-financial partnerships with resource partners, through partnerships development, relationships and contributions management, and donor reporting. The key result is that adequate resources are mobilized to implement the UNICEF Niger country programme and reach expected results for women and children.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Communication Specialist, the consultant will assist the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland communication team in (1) development and production of multimedia content to increase media reach and visibility effectiveness, (2) web-related activities and (3) creating and integrating content creation strategy and plan into the RRO Communications Strategy, where relevant.
The role of the Content Creation and Multimedia Consultant will be crucial for supporting the office's communication efforts, with a focus on donor recognition, and visibility. The consultant will coordinate the content creation strategy and plan to promote the office’s ongoing work in the areas of education, child protection, health, and social and behaviour change.
To support education and employment of Ukrainian adolescents and youth (aged 10 to 24) inside and outside Ukraine, UNICEF developed a regional initiative – PATHWAYS – that aims to provide them with opportunities for continued education, skills building and a successful transition to employment. The three pathways are:
1. Access to and completion of formal secondary education and/or TVET: Support students to enroll and remain in secondary education or TVET, gaining critical knowledge and skills for their well-being and future employment.
2. First job opportunities: Partnering with private and public sectors to provide (paid) internships or apprenticeships for secondary school/TVET students in industries (including green jobs) that are aligned with adolescents’ professional aspirations to prepare them for their future transition to the labour market.
3. Flexible learning and upskilling: For youth currently in employment, create opportunities for additional skilling and/or continuation of their regular schooling while working
The Programme Manager (Connectivity Credits Lead) is entrusted with spearheading the creation and strategic evolution of the Global Connectivity Marketplace. This role involves comprehensive responsibility for the marketplace's concept development, ensuring it is grounded in a solid understanding of the regulatory, legal, and financial landscapes.
The Programme Manager is the architect behind the platform's operational framework, harmonizing the efforts of a specialized team across geographies, notably in Geneva and Barcelona. In partnership with global tech leaders and governments, particularly the Swiss Government, the incumbent is instrumental in fostering relationships that enhance the marketplace's international functionality and influence.
The Market Development Specialist (Innovative Finance) at UNICEF's Giga initiative plays a crucial role in the establishment and operation of the Connectivity Credits Marketplace. Tasked with the intricate job of understanding and navigating unconventional asset markets, this position is central to developing a unique marketplace for connectivity credits. The role demands a deep dive into financial modeling, leveraging innovative technologies such as blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) to build a transparent and efficient trading platform.
In this position, the specialist is responsible for tailoring market strategies to diverse regulatory and economic landscapes across various countries. This involves close collaboration with in-country teams to understand local market dynamics and regulatory constraints. The success in this position not only advances Giga's goal of global connectivity but also bridges the digital divide, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
UNICEF is seeking for a Pilot Project Coordinator (Connectivity Credits) to join Giga, a UNICEF-ITU initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the establishment of the Connectivity Credits system. Tasked with being a bridge between on-the-ground implementation in specific pilot countries, and a digital product team that is building a scalable global marketplace, this role is key to ensuring that what the Connectivity Credits becomes is based on learnings from real users and stakeholders in countries.
Success in this role will mean that Connectivity Credits is proven as a viable and attractive method for financing local, small ISPs that can connect the second half of the world, enabling enhanced educational and socioeconomic opportunities in underserved communities worldwide.
We are seeking an experienced Connectivity Credits Technical Expert to join Giga, an initiative to connect every school in the world to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice. The Technical Expert will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide technical expertise and strategic guidance for the development of the Giga Connectivity Credits Marketplace (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/how-connectivity-credits-could-help-billions-get-online/), a blockchain-based system designed to incentivize companies to provide sustained internet access to underserved communities.
If you have a passion for creating impact and a desire to contribute to closing the digital divide, join us as we empower every young person with information, opportunity, and choice. Your work will not only connect schools but also spark socio-economic growth by turning education into a gateway for community-wide advancement.
We are looking for a positive, self-motivated individual, excited by the opportunity to help the mission of UNICEF. The Finance Associate (G6) will support the Master Data Management Team in the delivery of quality, efficient and secure Master Data Management services. The Finance Associate will have a thorough understanding of risk areas associated with Master Data Management and will act upon detecting suspicious transactions. The Finance Associate will take corrective actions ensuring adherence to procedures and related policies and be responsible for maintaining up to date standard operating procedures.
UNICEF Geneva EMOPS is seeking a qualified WASH Insecurity Analysis Coordinator to support the Global WASH Cluster to continue the implementation of the WIA in five countries, promote institutionalization of the WIA, and to support proposal development.
UNICEF ECARO is looking for a qualified Child Protection Consultant to assist the ECARO Child Protection team in legal and policy analysis, technical support and coordination.
Readvertisement. Those who have applied, need not resubmit their applications.
Under the supervision of Chief of Health and Nutrition, the Health Specialist will support the development and preparation of the health programme and will be responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the health programme (e.g. health system strengthening especially on strengthening primary health care system, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development) within the country programme.
The Health Specialist will provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.