If you are a committed, resourceful professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
We are looking for a Programme Officer who will be involved in the careful planning and effective implementation of the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) activities that directly impacts on programme execution, delivery of sustainable results, and promoting national ownership and accountability for programme resources. This Temporary Appointment is for 364 days.
Candidates applying for positions in the NO category must possess the nationality of the country of the duty station, with the exception of internal candidates who are legally permitted to work for UNICEF in the country independently of UNICEF appointment. If not a national of Poland, proof of residence/work permit may be required.
This position is subject to local recruitment. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is looking for a dedicated Programme Specialist to support country offices for use of frontier technology solutions, acting as a focal point for country level activities and maintaining a tracking system to monitor and coordinate the Ventures team and broader Office of Innovation (OOI).
The Senior Finance Associate (Quality Assurance) is responsible for strengthening the quality of Master Data Management (MDM) processes within the GSSC, to ensure that the MDM services are performed efficiently, continuous quality improvement is in place, and processes are in compliance with UNICEF policies, procedures and internal standard operation procedures (SOPs).
UNICEF Nigeria country office invites applicants that are highly passionate to support the finance team. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the WASH Cluster Coordinator, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) will manage the IM function of the Cluster at the national level. They are responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the Cluster that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for the national Cluster participants to make informed, evidence-based, strategic decisions and for ensuring they are adequately coordinating with the national level.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the ADAP officer, the ADAP/E-Learning consultants will work in developing the current ADAP content to include additional skills such as digital learning and green world to meet with new needed skills for adolescents and to support in digitalizing the whole ADAP package to be used in the Digital Learning as well. The consultant will support the ADAP officer and the digital learning specialist in building capacity of the implementing partners and the local facilitators in addition to designing an ADAP implementation schedule. Moreover, the consultant will have to travel and visit adolescents’ activities implemented in safe states such as Red Sea, Kassala, Gadaref, Northern State, and River Nile.
As part of the system-strengthening approach, the health section of the UNICEF Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa (ESARO) intends to help countries extend immunization services to regularly reach under-immunized and zero-dose children through technical assistance to countries to adapt existing or introduce new, digital health interventions to collect, visualize and use health and immunization data for better decision making and planning. The Regional Digital Health Consultant will facilitate UNICEF’s Regional Office (ESARO) to identify and prioritize digital health investment opportunities at regional and national level, in collaboration with MOH and partners, and in liaison with HQ (DICE and Health PG).
The UNICEF Tanzania office is recruiting a Risk & Compliance Specialist based in Dar es Salaam. Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, the Risk and Compliance Specialist will be responsible for strengthening risk assurance and compliance efforts in the context of a medium scale country office.
UNICEF Malawi is seeking a highly experienced, proactive, and committed Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-4 level. The Deputy Representative Operations role functions as a strategic Business Partner within the Senior Management team, working closely with the Head of the Office to ensure optimal management of resources, operations, and programmatic activities. As UNICEF Malawi’s Deputy Representative Operations, you will be responsible for application of UNICEF’s global policies and implementing best practices in management and driving innovative approaches to enhance office performance. This role is essential for aligning UNICEF assets with sound management principles and practices, office priorities and goals, all with the ultimate aim of achieving meaningful and lasting results for children in Malawi.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical assistance in designing, managing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting the progress of education programmes in partnership with national counterparts, regional partners, colleagues, and other partners, and in line with federal and regional priorities.
Under the overall guidance and direction of the Chief of Field office (NO-D) and in consultation with the Chief of Learning and Development (P5), the Specialist will support the Education Programme by working across the Access, Quality and Skills outcome areas which focus improving universal access to and equitable and inclusive primary, pre-primary, secondary and alternative skills development learning programmes for out-of-school children and adolescents and ensuring quality and relevance in education, including foundational learning, relevant pedagogical approaches.
Primarily, the Education Specialist will provide technical guidance, programme development and planning, programme implementation, coordination, monitoring, resource mobilization, advocacy as well as innovation, knowledge management and capacity building support all with the aim of contributing to improved learning outcomes, especially for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and adolescents in the region. The Specialist will also collaborate cross-sectoral as relevant on issues related to, gender, education in emergencies, protection, mental health, addressing social norms, climate resilience and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS).
The Public Partnerships Division’s International Financial Institutions Team supports UNICEF’s work by managing partnerships with International Financial Institutions including the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Regional Development Banks, some of UNICEF’s most important and multi-faceted external partnerships.
UNICEF is scaling up its partnerships with IFIs – resulting in strategic and operational partnerships in every region in over 50 countries as well as mobilizing over $1 billion in resources annually. This consultancy will support the expanding work of the PPD IFIs team, by providing strategic partnership and IFI expertise to refine UNICEF’s engagement.
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
UNICEF Uzbekistan is seeking a qualified National Consultant with a relevant background to support the implementation of the Neonatal Care Program across perinatal centers, which will act under the guidance of the Chief of Health and Development and direct supervision of the Health Specialist.
UNICEF Karachi Pakistan is seeking a highly experienced, seasoned, and dynamic individual to take on the role of Education Manager to join the Education Team on a fixed term basis in Karachi Office.
The Child Protection Officer reports to the Chief of Field Office with close technical guidance of the Chief of Child Protection. Together the Chief of Field Office and the Chief of Child Protection guide the Child Protection Officer to acquire organizational knowledge of rules, regulations and processes to supplement academic and theoretical knowledge of the profession for upward mobility to higher responsibilities.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programs/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical program information while learning organizational rules, regulations, and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme.
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.
La oficina de UNICEF Uruguay busca un/a consultor/a que brinde apoyo en la coordinación, implementación y optimización de la Estrategia de Atención al Socio para garantizar un excelente servicio y experiencia, así como también la mejora continua de los procesos para lograr el cumplimiento de objetivos del área.
The Planning, Reporting, Information, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PRIME) Section supports all PFP sections and inter-divisional and inter-office work by providing strategic planning, monitoring, and reporting, internal communications, and knowledge management for UNICEF’s private sector work.
The Knowledge Management Manager (KM Manager), based in PRIME, will oversee KM work across the Division, and help strengthen knowledge management by working closely with KM Specialists and focal points in PFP sections. The position is responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic framework for KM in the Division and for the related policies, plans, methodologies, and products to increase learning from successes and failures and replication of successful activities in the UNICEF private sector family. The KM Manager will promote an overall culture of knowledge capture, sharing, and learning through the Division’s organizational processes and systems, and provide thought leadership and hands-on support for KM initiatives in PFP.
In addition, the KM Manager will work closely with the Chief of Planning, PRIME, the Internal Communications Manager, the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Manager to deliver on the KM goals of the Division, as well as with the Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management Unit at New York Headquarters (NYHQ) to synergize with and contribute to organization-wide KM initiatives. The KM Manager will report directly to the Chief of Planning in PFP PRIME.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is driving transformative solutions for global education challenges. We’re seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to enhance the current platform, built with Headless Drupal, Next.js, and Cloudflare, for improved EdTech discovery. As a Senior Full-Stack Developer, you will lead the expansion of the Learning Cabinet platform, incorporating new features that will revolutionize how educational decision-makers and partners find and compare EdTech solutions. Your expertise will shape the future of global education by ensuring personalized access to tools that drive positive learning outcomes for children worldwide.
If you are a committed, resourceful professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
We are looking for a Programme Officer who will be involved in the careful planning and effective implementation of the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) activities that directly impacts on programme execution, delivery of sustainable results, and promoting national ownership and accountability for programme resources. This Temporary Appointment is for 364 days.
Candidates applying for positions in the NO category must possess the nationality of the country of the duty station, with the exception of internal candidates who are legally permitted to work for UNICEF in the country independently of UNICEF appointment. If not a national of Poland, proof of residence/work permit may be required.
This position is subject to local recruitment. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is looking for a dedicated Programme Specialist to support country offices for use of frontier technology solutions, acting as a focal point for country level activities and maintaining a tracking system to monitor and coordinate the Ventures team and broader Office of Innovation (OOI).
The Senior Finance Associate (Quality Assurance) is responsible for strengthening the quality of Master Data Management (MDM) processes within the GSSC, to ensure that the MDM services are performed efficiently, continuous quality improvement is in place, and processes are in compliance with UNICEF policies, procedures and internal standard operation procedures (SOPs).
UNICEF Nigeria country office invites applicants that are highly passionate to support the finance team. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
Under the overall direction and guidance of the WASH Cluster Coordinator, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) will manage the IM function of the Cluster at the national level. They are responsible for ensuring IM processes effectively contribute to a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the Cluster that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to enable an efficient and effective response to the humanitarian crisis, the IM Officer (WASH Cluster) is responsible for managing the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is essential for the national Cluster participants to make informed, evidence-based, strategic decisions and for ensuring they are adequately coordinating with the national level.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the ADAP officer, the ADAP/E-Learning consultants will work in developing the current ADAP content to include additional skills such as digital learning and green world to meet with new needed skills for adolescents and to support in digitalizing the whole ADAP package to be used in the Digital Learning as well. The consultant will support the ADAP officer and the digital learning specialist in building capacity of the implementing partners and the local facilitators in addition to designing an ADAP implementation schedule. Moreover, the consultant will have to travel and visit adolescents’ activities implemented in safe states such as Red Sea, Kassala, Gadaref, Northern State, and River Nile.
As part of the system-strengthening approach, the health section of the UNICEF Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa (ESARO) intends to help countries extend immunization services to regularly reach under-immunized and zero-dose children through technical assistance to countries to adapt existing or introduce new, digital health interventions to collect, visualize and use health and immunization data for better decision making and planning. The Regional Digital Health Consultant will facilitate UNICEF’s Regional Office (ESARO) to identify and prioritize digital health investment opportunities at regional and national level, in collaboration with MOH and partners, and in liaison with HQ (DICE and Health PG).
The UNICEF Tanzania office is recruiting a Risk & Compliance Specialist based in Dar es Salaam. Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, the Risk and Compliance Specialist will be responsible for strengthening risk assurance and compliance efforts in the context of a medium scale country office.
UNICEF Malawi is seeking a highly experienced, proactive, and committed Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-4 level. The Deputy Representative Operations role functions as a strategic Business Partner within the Senior Management team, working closely with the Head of the Office to ensure optimal management of resources, operations, and programmatic activities. As UNICEF Malawi’s Deputy Representative Operations, you will be responsible for application of UNICEF’s global policies and implementing best practices in management and driving innovative approaches to enhance office performance. This role is essential for aligning UNICEF assets with sound management principles and practices, office priorities and goals, all with the ultimate aim of achieving meaningful and lasting results for children in Malawi.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical assistance in designing, managing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting the progress of education programmes in partnership with national counterparts, regional partners, colleagues, and other partners, and in line with federal and regional priorities.
Under the overall guidance and direction of the Chief of Field office (NO-D) and in consultation with the Chief of Learning and Development (P5), the Specialist will support the Education Programme by working across the Access, Quality and Skills outcome areas which focus improving universal access to and equitable and inclusive primary, pre-primary, secondary and alternative skills development learning programmes for out-of-school children and adolescents and ensuring quality and relevance in education, including foundational learning, relevant pedagogical approaches.
Primarily, the Education Specialist will provide technical guidance, programme development and planning, programme implementation, coordination, monitoring, resource mobilization, advocacy as well as innovation, knowledge management and capacity building support all with the aim of contributing to improved learning outcomes, especially for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and adolescents in the region. The Specialist will also collaborate cross-sectoral as relevant on issues related to, gender, education in emergencies, protection, mental health, addressing social norms, climate resilience and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS).
The Public Partnerships Division’s International Financial Institutions Team supports UNICEF’s work by managing partnerships with International Financial Institutions including the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Regional Development Banks, some of UNICEF’s most important and multi-faceted external partnerships.
UNICEF is scaling up its partnerships with IFIs – resulting in strategic and operational partnerships in every region in over 50 countries as well as mobilizing over $1 billion in resources annually. This consultancy will support the expanding work of the PPD IFIs team, by providing strategic partnership and IFI expertise to refine UNICEF’s engagement.
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
UNICEF Uzbekistan is seeking a qualified National Consultant with a relevant background to support the implementation of the Neonatal Care Program across perinatal centers, which will act under the guidance of the Chief of Health and Development and direct supervision of the Health Specialist.
UNICEF Karachi Pakistan is seeking a highly experienced, seasoned, and dynamic individual to take on the role of Education Manager to join the Education Team on a fixed term basis in Karachi Office.
The Child Protection Officer reports to the Chief of Field Office with close technical guidance of the Chief of Child Protection. Together the Chief of Field Office and the Chief of Child Protection guide the Child Protection Officer to acquire organizational knowledge of rules, regulations and processes to supplement academic and theoretical knowledge of the profession for upward mobility to higher responsibilities.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programs/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical program information while learning organizational rules, regulations, and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme.
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.
La oficina de UNICEF Uruguay busca un/a consultor/a que brinde apoyo en la coordinación, implementación y optimización de la Estrategia de Atención al Socio para garantizar un excelente servicio y experiencia, así como también la mejora continua de los procesos para lograr el cumplimiento de objetivos del área.
The Planning, Reporting, Information, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PRIME) Section supports all PFP sections and inter-divisional and inter-office work by providing strategic planning, monitoring, and reporting, internal communications, and knowledge management for UNICEF’s private sector work.
The Knowledge Management Manager (KM Manager), based in PRIME, will oversee KM work across the Division, and help strengthen knowledge management by working closely with KM Specialists and focal points in PFP sections. The position is responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic framework for KM in the Division and for the related policies, plans, methodologies, and products to increase learning from successes and failures and replication of successful activities in the UNICEF private sector family. The KM Manager will promote an overall culture of knowledge capture, sharing, and learning through the Division’s organizational processes and systems, and provide thought leadership and hands-on support for KM initiatives in PFP.
In addition, the KM Manager will work closely with the Chief of Planning, PRIME, the Internal Communications Manager, the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Manager to deliver on the KM goals of the Division, as well as with the Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management Unit at New York Headquarters (NYHQ) to synergize with and contribute to organization-wide KM initiatives. The KM Manager will report directly to the Chief of Planning in PFP PRIME.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is driving transformative solutions for global education challenges. We’re seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to enhance the current platform, built with Headless Drupal, Next.js, and Cloudflare, for improved EdTech discovery. As a Senior Full-Stack Developer, you will lead the expansion of the Learning Cabinet platform, incorporating new features that will revolutionize how educational decision-makers and partners find and compare EdTech solutions. Your expertise will shape the future of global education by ensuring personalized access to tools that drive positive learning outcomes for children worldwide.