The environment in which UNICEF operates in Iraq is evolving rapidly. Iraq is an upper-middle income country and UNICEF’s work, and priorities are transitioning from humanitarian response interventions and service delivery towards development and upstream work and engagement, while keeping the country prepare to be able to respond to emergency. Against this backdrop, the Office finalized its Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP) and the PBR in support of a new Country Programme for the years 2025-2029.
The consultant is anticipated to support overview of contracts with financial service providers to design and deliver financial inclusion services, including linkage of cash transfer and other program beneficiaries to uncollateralized microloans through a revolving fund for livelihood support/restoration and resilience-building.
ICTD is currently seeking an Azure Artificial Intelligence/ Large Language Models (AI/LLM) Expert Consultant. This role will provide high level of specialization in Generative AI and will operate within the leadership of the UNICEF ICT Division (ICTD).
Provide support to develop an efficient and sustainable model for protection and social inclusion of Ukrainian refugee children and families by improving coordination, referral and enhancing access to services under the Blue Grid initiative.
UNICEF Uzbekistan, in collaboration with the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, seeks to undertake a consultancy with the overall objective of operationalizing and strengthening the formal foster care system. The consultancy will focus on developing key components necessary to ensure a well-organized, standardized, and supported foster care system in line with international best practices and the specific cultural context of Uzbekistan.
The Administrative & Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
Under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Manager, this post will develop new partnerships and manage key existing partnerships with the sector. The incumbent will develop and implement fundraising strategies to focus on maximizing value from India-based major donors and foundations in support of the country programme’s priority focus.
UNICEF has a growing education programme and is hiring an Education Officer to be based in the Multi-Country UNICEF Pacific Office in Suva, Fiji. Under the supervision of the Chief of Education or Specialist, the Education Officer is expected to provide leadership on targeted components of the Education programme, particularly in Fiji and at Pacific regional level, and throughout the programming process, including development, partnerships, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting. The role is a temporary assignment on an initial 364-day basis, with potential for extension.
UNICEF Honduras busca consultor nacional para el fortalecimiento de las capacidades técnicas del Instituto Nacional de Atención a Menores Infractores (INAMI)
UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
UNICEF is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and development aid to children worldwide.
In the context of public partnerships, Partnerships Risk Management is an organizational and strategic function that enables the division to anticipate, identify and mitigate risks associated with public sector funding to UNICEF, which amounted to over $6 billion in 2023.
Positioned within the Systems, Analytics, Risk, Planning and Operations (SARPO) team of PPD and under the supervision of the Partnerships Risk Specialist, the Partnerships Risk Management Intern will be an integral part of the Partnerships Risk team within PPD and contribute to the day-to-day operations, with a focus on tasks related to compliance and monitoring, donor agreements review and tracking of obligations from a public partnerships perspective, UNICEF knowledge management in the field of risk and related policies, and analytics. The internship offers a dynamic set of assignments and will provide exposure to the operations of UNICEF as an agency of the United Nations, with a specific focus on public partnerships risk management.
UNICEF Country Office in Greece (GCO) is seeking to establish a Long-term Agreement (LTA) with a Public Health – Nutrition Consultant to provide overall technical and scientific support in the development of policies, nutrition strategies, researches and the implementation of various programme activities focusing on addressing child obesity, emphasizing the issues of nutrition, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles for children across prevention levels.
Under the overall supervision and guidance of Quality Assurance, the intern will perform data analysis, take part in regular QA regular checks and deep dives, also the coordination and support functions of the QA team.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation (OOI) is looking for an experienced Partnership Manager who will deepen collaboration between the office, its key internal stakeholders, and its most valued public and private sector partners. The role will be responsible for both leading the management of OOI’s existing partnership portfolio of high value public and private sector partners as well as securing a diverse range of new partners.
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.
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.
UNICEF Moldova is contracting a National Individual Consultant to revise and update the existing Theory of Change, to reflect accurately evolutions and changes regarding the human rights of persons with disabilities, including refugees with disabilities, women and children with disabilities, on both banks of the Nistru river.
The overall purpose of this position is to provide thought leadership, quality analytical guidance, oversight, quality assurance and technical support to the social protection agenda for UNICEF in the East and Southern Africa region, with strong links across the continent and global agendas. It is responsible for leading and overseeing regional and country level analysis and advocacy to promote development of national social protection systems and programmes. It contributes to global thinking and visibility on social protection development, including through analysis and advocacy. Strategic use of knowledge generation and fostering of technical and high-level networks to promote social protection is also key.
The Driver, at the G-2 level, provides reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.
The environment in which UNICEF operates in Iraq is evolving rapidly. Iraq is an upper-middle income country and UNICEF’s work, and priorities are transitioning from humanitarian response interventions and service delivery towards development and upstream work and engagement, while keeping the country prepare to be able to respond to emergency. Against this backdrop, the Office finalized its Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP) and the PBR in support of a new Country Programme for the years 2025-2029.
The consultant is anticipated to support overview of contracts with financial service providers to design and deliver financial inclusion services, including linkage of cash transfer and other program beneficiaries to uncollateralized microloans through a revolving fund for livelihood support/restoration and resilience-building.
ICTD is currently seeking an Azure Artificial Intelligence/ Large Language Models (AI/LLM) Expert Consultant. This role will provide high level of specialization in Generative AI and will operate within the leadership of the UNICEF ICT Division (ICTD).
Provide support to develop an efficient and sustainable model for protection and social inclusion of Ukrainian refugee children and families by improving coordination, referral and enhancing access to services under the Blue Grid initiative.
UNICEF Uzbekistan, in collaboration with the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, seeks to undertake a consultancy with the overall objective of operationalizing and strengthening the formal foster care system. The consultancy will focus on developing key components necessary to ensure a well-organized, standardized, and supported foster care system in line with international best practices and the specific cultural context of Uzbekistan.
The Administrative & Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
Under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Manager, this post will develop new partnerships and manage key existing partnerships with the sector. The incumbent will develop and implement fundraising strategies to focus on maximizing value from India-based major donors and foundations in support of the country programme’s priority focus.
UNICEF has a growing education programme and is hiring an Education Officer to be based in the Multi-Country UNICEF Pacific Office in Suva, Fiji. Under the supervision of the Chief of Education or Specialist, the Education Officer is expected to provide leadership on targeted components of the Education programme, particularly in Fiji and at Pacific regional level, and throughout the programming process, including development, partnerships, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting. The role is a temporary assignment on an initial 364-day basis, with potential for extension.
UNICEF Honduras busca consultor nacional para el fortalecimiento de las capacidades técnicas del Instituto Nacional de Atención a Menores Infractores (INAMI)
UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
UNICEF is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and development aid to children worldwide.
In the context of public partnerships, Partnerships Risk Management is an organizational and strategic function that enables the division to anticipate, identify and mitigate risks associated with public sector funding to UNICEF, which amounted to over $6 billion in 2023.
Positioned within the Systems, Analytics, Risk, Planning and Operations (SARPO) team of PPD and under the supervision of the Partnerships Risk Specialist, the Partnerships Risk Management Intern will be an integral part of the Partnerships Risk team within PPD and contribute to the day-to-day operations, with a focus on tasks related to compliance and monitoring, donor agreements review and tracking of obligations from a public partnerships perspective, UNICEF knowledge management in the field of risk and related policies, and analytics. The internship offers a dynamic set of assignments and will provide exposure to the operations of UNICEF as an agency of the United Nations, with a specific focus on public partnerships risk management.
UNICEF Country Office in Greece (GCO) is seeking to establish a Long-term Agreement (LTA) with a Public Health – Nutrition Consultant to provide overall technical and scientific support in the development of policies, nutrition strategies, researches and the implementation of various programme activities focusing on addressing child obesity, emphasizing the issues of nutrition, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles for children across prevention levels.
Under the overall supervision and guidance of Quality Assurance, the intern will perform data analysis, take part in regular QA regular checks and deep dives, also the coordination and support functions of the QA team.
UNICEF's Office of Innovation (OOI) is looking for an experienced Partnership Manager who will deepen collaboration between the office, its key internal stakeholders, and its most valued public and private sector partners. The role will be responsible for both leading the management of OOI’s existing partnership portfolio of high value public and private sector partners as well as securing a diverse range of new partners.
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.
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.
UNICEF Moldova is contracting a National Individual Consultant to revise and update the existing Theory of Change, to reflect accurately evolutions and changes regarding the human rights of persons with disabilities, including refugees with disabilities, women and children with disabilities, on both banks of the Nistru river.
The overall purpose of this position is to provide thought leadership, quality analytical guidance, oversight, quality assurance and technical support to the social protection agenda for UNICEF in the East and Southern Africa region, with strong links across the continent and global agendas. It is responsible for leading and overseeing regional and country level analysis and advocacy to promote development of national social protection systems and programmes. It contributes to global thinking and visibility on social protection development, including through analysis and advocacy. Strategic use of knowledge generation and fostering of technical and high-level networks to promote social protection is also key.
The Driver, at the G-2 level, provides reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.