UNICEF is seeking a Senior Advisor, Sustainable Finance (P-5) to lead the development of innovative financing models that address critical funding gaps in the global WASH and climate sectors. Based in Copenhagen, you will drive UNICEF’s efforts to unlock sustainable capital to scale high-impact, child-focused initiatives in low- and middle-income countries. Working across UNICEF divisions, regional and country offices, and global partners, you will shape and execute financing strategies that align with the SDGs and deliver lasting results for children.We are looking for a strategic leader with 10 years of progressive experience in sustainable or development finance, capital markets, and transaction structuring in complex contexts. This is a unique opportunity to join a cutting-edge platform within UNICEF that is transforming how development finance works—bringing together governments, IFIs, investors, and the private sector to build a more resilient, equitable future for every child.
UNICEF proposes to engage the expertise of a highly qualified Innovation Specialist to facilitate the effective implementation of sustainable and innovative finance solutions for WASH. These tasks encompass scoping, mapping and supporting Sustainable Finance (SF) solutions, and technical support to regional and country offices on SF solutions as well as advising HQ, regional, and country offices working on innovation projects.
Under the supervision of the Country Representative, implement country office emergency preparedness and response. Responsible for the technical contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to advance the survival and well-being of children and mothers and affected communities in an emergency situation.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight and the German Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF Germany) seek a consultant conduct a desk-based research study to generate new insights into needs of child refugee and asylum seekers engaged in voluntary return and deportation processes in Germany.
UNICEF Honduras looks for a Security Officer to contribute to the UNICEF mandate through strong security risk analysis, advice, and relevant mitigation; implement and manage security activities at the duty station in close coordination with all members of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) including the UN Department of Safety and Security as well as NGO partners in line with the Saving Lives Together (SLT) policy.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME), the Monitoring Officer (Humanitarian Performance) will work within the PME Team, in support to the humanitarian and sector programs (as defined in their approved AWPs), and will contribute to the provision of useful, valid, and reliable information for the UNICEF Venezuela Country Office.
This consultancy offers a unique opportunity to work directly with UNICEF’s Chief Data Officer in identifying and
cataloguing key data assets that will be used to scope the data governance framework. The consultant will play a key
role in strengthening UNICEF’s data maturity by developing a validated inventory of enterprise data assets, facilitating
cross-divisional collaboration, and refining strategic documents that will underpin organization-wide data management
practices—promoting visibility, reusability, and accountability.
The Health & Nutrition Officer leads the health and nutrition unit and provides professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning, implementation, monitoring evaluation, and management of programme activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of the achievement of planned objectives - aligned with Health & Nutrition Country Programme goals and strategy.
The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
Under the direct supervision of the Administrative and Finance Specialist, the Finance Officer, NO-2, assists in accounting control, recording, reporting of assets, liabilities, and income. Monitors the appropriateness and accuracy disbursements of funds and payments of accounts in accordance with the rules, regulations and established budgetary limits.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to strengthen national information systems for child protection case management, providing specific technical support to Lao PDR, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, as well as technical support to UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office and UNICEF
Headquarters.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to identify and draw on available data and evidence to provide a regional specific overview of harmful and problematic sexual behaviours of under-18s in Southeast Asia, with a focus on tech facilitated behaviours, current approaches in the region, and a summary of evidence on what works to prevent harmful conduct and the escalation of behaviours in adolescent and adulthood. This region-specific desk-based background paper will be used to inform dialogue on guidelines, programme and policy development in the region.
UNICEF is committed to addressing the climate crisis as a core part of its mission to protect the rights and well-being of every child. As climate change increasingly threatens the lives and futures of the most vulnerable children, UNICEF is scaling up its climate action across key sectors—including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health, education, social protection, and disaster risk reduction (DRR).
To help advance this agenda, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the implementation of its Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP). As the organization moves into its next Strategic Plan, there is an increasing focus on delivering climate-resilient social services and protecting children from climate, environmental, and disaster-related shocks. The consultant will play a key role in supporting this shift.
Working under the supervision of the CEED Programme Specialist, the consultant will contribute to internal communications, capacity-strengthening efforts, and implementation tracking related to SCAP. Specific responsibilities will include developing and disseminating strategic content, coordinating the roll-out of a global capacity-building initiative on sustainability and climate action, and supporting the preparation of key reports and knowledge products. The consultant will work closely with UNICEF divisions, regional and country offices, and contribute to strengthening the organization’s institutional capacity to deliver results for children in a changing climate.
Under the supervision of the UNICEF Rio de Janeiro Field Office and in close coordination with the Child Protection team, the consultant will support the implementation of UNICEF’s child protection agenda in contexts affected by armed violence, particularly by (1) providing technical inputs to two studies conducted by implementing partners (on early childhood immunization and child mobility), (2) contributing to the systematization of UNICEF’s internal learning and technical note on violence prevention, (3) organizing a civil society engagement meeting, (4) supporting the inauguration of the Child and Adolescent Support Centers (CAAC), (5) reviewing and finalizing methodologies such as the Violence Prevention tool, and the behavior change strategy on corporal punishment, (5) participating in the TEVAC Task Force internal meeting to share Rio-based experiences, and (6) developing strategic recommendations and a final consultancy report summarizing key deliverables and proposed follow-up actions for Child Protection in Rio.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Office in Rio, the external consultant will support the implementation activities of the Protected Listening Law in Rio de Janeiro, fulfilling, among other roles and duties, (i) assessment on the action plan of the Committee for the Implementation of the Protected Listening Law in Rio de Janeiro, (ii) design, mobilization, and facilitation of awareness and training activities for specific stakeholders regarding the law; (iii) support for workshops on the design of integrated flows and protocols; (iv) support for the organization of a public event to shine a spotlight on the committee's impactful work.
Health Officer (Immunization and Data Management) vacancy for UNICEF, Nay Pyi Taw office. Initial contract duration is until 31 Dec 2025. Contract may be extended subjected funding availability and programme requirements. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office is looking to recruit a consultant to provide technical assistance to stakeholders for delivery of sanitation and hygiene targets: NEWZA Sanitation Consultant. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, as the world's leading children's rights organization, we would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an Information Management Officer and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Child Protection Officer to programme preparation, planning and implementation, contributes to the achievement of sustainable results to create a protective environment for children against harm and all forms of violence, and ensures their survival, development and well-being in society. Success in child protection programmes and projects in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.
The Research Specialist is a seasoned researcher with strong skills in qualitative research methodologies and child-centred methods. The Research Specialist should have extensive experience with research on technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse, a range of qualitative analysis methods including but not limited to thematic analysis, and a strong background in coordinating multi-country research projects.
UNICEF is seeking a Senior Advisor, Sustainable Finance (P-5) to lead the development of innovative financing models that address critical funding gaps in the global WASH and climate sectors. Based in Copenhagen, you will drive UNICEF’s efforts to unlock sustainable capital to scale high-impact, child-focused initiatives in low- and middle-income countries. Working across UNICEF divisions, regional and country offices, and global partners, you will shape and execute financing strategies that align with the SDGs and deliver lasting results for children.We are looking for a strategic leader with 10 years of progressive experience in sustainable or development finance, capital markets, and transaction structuring in complex contexts. This is a unique opportunity to join a cutting-edge platform within UNICEF that is transforming how development finance works—bringing together governments, IFIs, investors, and the private sector to build a more resilient, equitable future for every child.
UNICEF proposes to engage the expertise of a highly qualified Innovation Specialist to facilitate the effective implementation of sustainable and innovative finance solutions for WASH. These tasks encompass scoping, mapping and supporting Sustainable Finance (SF) solutions, and technical support to regional and country offices on SF solutions as well as advising HQ, regional, and country offices working on innovation projects.
Under the supervision of the Country Representative, implement country office emergency preparedness and response. Responsible for the technical contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to advance the survival and well-being of children and mothers and affected communities in an emergency situation.
UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight and the German Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF Germany) seek a consultant conduct a desk-based research study to generate new insights into needs of child refugee and asylum seekers engaged in voluntary return and deportation processes in Germany.
UNICEF Honduras looks for a Security Officer to contribute to the UNICEF mandate through strong security risk analysis, advice, and relevant mitigation; implement and manage security activities at the duty station in close coordination with all members of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) including the UN Department of Safety and Security as well as NGO partners in line with the Saving Lives Together (SLT) policy.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME), the Monitoring Officer (Humanitarian Performance) will work within the PME Team, in support to the humanitarian and sector programs (as defined in their approved AWPs), and will contribute to the provision of useful, valid, and reliable information for the UNICEF Venezuela Country Office.
This consultancy offers a unique opportunity to work directly with UNICEF’s Chief Data Officer in identifying and
cataloguing key data assets that will be used to scope the data governance framework. The consultant will play a key
role in strengthening UNICEF’s data maturity by developing a validated inventory of enterprise data assets, facilitating
cross-divisional collaboration, and refining strategic documents that will underpin organization-wide data management
practices—promoting visibility, reusability, and accountability.
The Health & Nutrition Officer leads the health and nutrition unit and provides professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning, implementation, monitoring evaluation, and management of programme activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of the achievement of planned objectives - aligned with Health & Nutrition Country Programme goals and strategy.
The Social & Economic Policy (SEP) unit at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight is establishing a Roster of Consultants with pre-qualified candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. These may include quantitative or qualitative data collection activities, data analysis (quantitative and/or qualitative), literature reviews, writing research outputs such as reports, briefs or academic articles, amongst others.
Under the direct supervision of the Administrative and Finance Specialist, the Finance Officer, NO-2, assists in accounting control, recording, reporting of assets, liabilities, and income. Monitors the appropriateness and accuracy disbursements of funds and payments of accounts in accordance with the rules, regulations and established budgetary limits.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to strengthen national information systems for child protection case management, providing specific technical support to Lao PDR, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, as well as technical support to UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office and UNICEF
Headquarters.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to identify and draw on available data and evidence to provide a regional specific overview of harmful and problematic sexual behaviours of under-18s in Southeast Asia, with a focus on tech facilitated behaviours, current approaches in the region, and a summary of evidence on what works to prevent harmful conduct and the escalation of behaviours in adolescent and adulthood. This region-specific desk-based background paper will be used to inform dialogue on guidelines, programme and policy development in the region.
UNICEF is committed to addressing the climate crisis as a core part of its mission to protect the rights and well-being of every child. As climate change increasingly threatens the lives and futures of the most vulnerable children, UNICEF is scaling up its climate action across key sectors—including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health, education, social protection, and disaster risk reduction (DRR).
To help advance this agenda, UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support the implementation of its Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP). As the organization moves into its next Strategic Plan, there is an increasing focus on delivering climate-resilient social services and protecting children from climate, environmental, and disaster-related shocks. The consultant will play a key role in supporting this shift.
Working under the supervision of the CEED Programme Specialist, the consultant will contribute to internal communications, capacity-strengthening efforts, and implementation tracking related to SCAP. Specific responsibilities will include developing and disseminating strategic content, coordinating the roll-out of a global capacity-building initiative on sustainability and climate action, and supporting the preparation of key reports and knowledge products. The consultant will work closely with UNICEF divisions, regional and country offices, and contribute to strengthening the organization’s institutional capacity to deliver results for children in a changing climate.
Under the supervision of the UNICEF Rio de Janeiro Field Office and in close coordination with the Child Protection team, the consultant will support the implementation of UNICEF’s child protection agenda in contexts affected by armed violence, particularly by (1) providing technical inputs to two studies conducted by implementing partners (on early childhood immunization and child mobility), (2) contributing to the systematization of UNICEF’s internal learning and technical note on violence prevention, (3) organizing a civil society engagement meeting, (4) supporting the inauguration of the Child and Adolescent Support Centers (CAAC), (5) reviewing and finalizing methodologies such as the Violence Prevention tool, and the behavior change strategy on corporal punishment, (5) participating in the TEVAC Task Force internal meeting to share Rio-based experiences, and (6) developing strategic recommendations and a final consultancy report summarizing key deliverables and proposed follow-up actions for Child Protection in Rio.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Office in Rio, the external consultant will support the implementation activities of the Protected Listening Law in Rio de Janeiro, fulfilling, among other roles and duties, (i) assessment on the action plan of the Committee for the Implementation of the Protected Listening Law in Rio de Janeiro, (ii) design, mobilization, and facilitation of awareness and training activities for specific stakeholders regarding the law; (iii) support for workshops on the design of integrated flows and protocols; (iv) support for the organization of a public event to shine a spotlight on the committee's impactful work.
Health Officer (Immunization and Data Management) vacancy for UNICEF, Nay Pyi Taw office. Initial contract duration is until 31 Dec 2025. Contract may be extended subjected funding availability and programme requirements. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office is looking to recruit a consultant to provide technical assistance to stakeholders for delivery of sanitation and hygiene targets: NEWZA Sanitation Consultant. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, as the world's leading children's rights organization, we would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an Information Management Officer and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Child Protection Officer to programme preparation, planning and implementation, contributes to the achievement of sustainable results to create a protective environment for children against harm and all forms of violence, and ensures their survival, development and well-being in society. Success in child protection programmes and projects in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.
The Research Specialist is a seasoned researcher with strong skills in qualitative research methodologies and child-centred methods. The Research Specialist should have extensive experience with research on technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse, a range of qualitative analysis methods including but not limited to thematic analysis, and a strong background in coordinating multi-country research projects.
