UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals with structured, service-oriented working styles to join UNICEF GSSC`s Travel Unit which will be responsible for the travel administration and management of UNICEF Offices worldwide. The ideal candidates should have experience in travel administration and management functions.
This post is a Temporary Appointment until 31 December 2026.
UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals with structured, service-oriented working styles to join UNICEF GSSC`s Travel Unit which will be responsible for the travel administration and management of UNICEF Offices worldwide. The ideal candidates should have experience in travel administration and management functions.
This post is a Temporary Appointment until 31 December 2026.
Internships with UNICEF offer eligible students the opportunity to gain experience in UNICEF’s work and get familiar with its core values and mandate. This internship is designed to give you a strong start in your professional journey.
Under the general supervision of the Senior Operations Manager, the Operations Specialist provides technical support to strengthen operations management in Offices across the Region. The position contributes to the implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening fiduciary risk management, optimizing resource utilization and promoting efficient business practices in line with regional and organizational priorities.
Since 2014, UNICEF has invested significantly in Digital Public Goods (DPGs) that support programme delivery at scale across sectors and countries. These platforms are important institutional assets for delivering reusable, adaptable, cost-effective solutions and scalable digital impact for children.
As UNICEF strengthens digital transformation as an accelerator for results, there is an opportunity to build on the experience of existing DPG teams and make UNICEF’s collective DPG expertise more visible and accessible across the organization and beyond. This includes strengthening collaboration across DPG teams, documenting good practices, identifying opportunities for efficiency, and developing service offerings for country offices and partners.
Since 2025, DID DCOE has convened the DPGs at Scale initiative through business model financial analysis, bilateral consultations, and working group discussions. This has created a strong foundation for advancing structured collaboration, shared learning, and portfolio-level thinking on how UNICEF can sustain and scale DPGs effectively.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate and coordinate the DPGs at Scale community and help translate the work to date into practical, decision-ready outputs. The consultant will support the development of an operating model for DPGs at Scale, a productized DPG service offering, cost-efficiency options, knowledge products, and structured inputs for senior management consideration.
Administrative Specialist (Environmental), plays a key role in integrating eco‑efficiency principles across global operations. Working under the Administrative Manager, specialist will contribute to shaping sustainability policies, guiding offices on environmental reporting and GHG data management, and enhancing performance through data-driven insights. Administrative Specialist will support the implementation of sustainability initiatives, science-based targets, and eco-efficiency projects while organizing trainings and building capacity across a global network. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence environmental governance, promote innovation, and advance impactful sustainability practices across facilities and operations worldwide.
The post is aimed at providing administrative support to the Programe Risk Management team which is situated in the Operations section within the Regional Office. The role involves HACT assurance planning and execution relevant to ESAR COs through data extraction, analysis and reporting of related information/data to facilitate planning, priority setting and improvement of HACT-related activities.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.
UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.
This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
This position plays a key role in safeguarding data integrity and continuity during a critical transformation phase. By enabling reliable, high‑quality data and supporting modern engineering and governance practices, you will help strengthen UNICEF’s analytics capabilities, reduce operational risk, and ensure trusted insights remain available to drive impact at scale.Your role is to support UNICEF’s transition to a modern data ecosystem by contributing to the migration from legacy systems to a scalable lakehouse architecture. Working closely with the ICT Manager/Data & Analytics Lead, you will help design, test, and implement data solutions, ensuring seamless migration, strong performance, and uninterrupted business reporting. Your role spans planning, validation, and delivery of data products that empower smarter, faster decision-making across the organization.
The Oky Digital Disability Inclusion Consultant will work alongside the DCOE Senior Advisor / Oky Business Owner as a member of the Oky core team, providing disability inclusion and digital accessibility expertise, technical guidance, and quality assurance across the Oky ecosystem. The consultant will provide direction and validation on disability inclusion activities by Oky franchise partners, Unicef country offices, technology vendors, content specialists, and Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs), and will support accessibility adaptations and user acquisition amongst and with girls with disabilities and their caregivers in Oky's existing and new markets.
En tant que Responsable des opérations du bureau pays de l’UNICEF en Algérie (environ 33 employés), avec un bureau principal à Alger et un bureau de terrain à Tindouf, vous assurez la gestion efficace, rentable et sécurisée des opérations afin de soutenir l’administration, la gestion et la mise en œuvre du programme de coopération de l’UNICEF en Algérie.
Sous la supervision directe du Représentant de l’UNICEF en Algérie, vous gérez les fonctions opérationnelles du bureau, notamment les finances, les technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC), la gestion des approvisionnements et l’administration, conformément aux stratégies et plans définis par l’organisation aux niveaux national, régional et mondial.
En tant que membre de l’équipe de direction du pays, vous contribuez aux décisions stratégiques du bureau de l’UNICEF en Algérie et participez activement à son orientation et à sa performance globales.
UNICEF Sri Lanka and Maldives multi country office is searching for professionals to take up the role of Operations Manager based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is a national professional position and is part of the senior management of the office.
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal investigation, or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant field combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in legal activities and/or investigation related functions is required.Experience with an international or multilateral public institution is an asset.Experience working in or with the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, and/or the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal is an asset. This includes, but is not limited to, experience as counsel, in a registry or case management capacity, or in a legal advisory role involving regular analysis of the jurisprudence of these bodies.Experience working with administrative sanctions systems within national, international or multilateral public institutions is an asset. Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
DGCA - Website, Editorial and Governance Section is seeking a consultant on Digital Governance Operations for 9 months remotely. The consultant will focus on operational delivery, stakeholder coordination, and implementation tracking, following up on deliverables, and supporting the rollout and adoption of the Web Content Lifecycle and Web Archiving initiatives across the organization.
UNICEF is seeking a dedicated, and detail-oriented People and Culture Officer (Compensation and Social Benefits) to join its Policy, Compensation and Social Benefits team in Budapest. Reporting to the People and Culture Manager (Compensation and Social Benefits), this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of UNICEF staff by supporting the delivery and management of social benefits, compensation policies, and staff welfare programmes.Through close collaboration with colleagues across UNICEF, the Global Shared Services Centre, and partners across the UN system, you will help ensure the effective administration of benefits related to health insurance, disability, compensation claims, and other staff support mechanisms. Your work will directly contribute to strengthening UNICEF’s duty of care and enhancing the support provided to staff and their families in complex and sensitive situations.If you are passionate about people-focused HR services, bring strong judgement and discretion, and are motivated to make a meaningful impact on staff wellbeing, we encourage you to apply.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available within UNICEF Ukraine Country Office for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of Office, the incumbent will be responsible to lead for results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts.
In line with the UNICEF Guinea Learning and Development Plan 2026, UNICEF's Learning and Development Procedure and the office commitment to continuous staff development, UNICEF Guinea seeks to engage a National English Language Consultant to design and deliver workplace-focused English language training for staff members.
UNICEF is seeking to hire a new Director of Evaluation. The Director of Evaluation reports directly to the Executive Director and heads the Evaluation Office that is functionally independent within the organization. The Director of Evaluation enables organizational learning, accountability and performance improvement by spearheading intellectual and organizational leadership and strategic guidance for the evaluation function. The Director leads and manages the staff of the Evaluation Office and is accountable for the performance of the Office.
This role supports scaling UNICEF’s Last Mile Supply Monitoring (LMSM) platform by leading technical implementation and development. It involves managing rollouts in multiple earmarked countries, improving system features and performance, collaborating with stakeholders, managing the project execution, and contributing hands-on to backend development and reporting.The successful candidate will have combined skills of technical leadership, backend development, and project management to drive efficient and scalable solutions. The role focuses on improving development processes by implementing DevOps practices, automating release and testing workflows, and enhancing reporting systems. In addition, it involves designing and maintaining backend systems using Django, ensuring code quality, performance, and security, and collaborating with frontend teams to deliver integrated solutions through efficient project planning and execution, including defining scope, managing timelines, mitigating risks, and coordinating cross-functional teams, while continuously evaluating outcomes for improvement.
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UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals with structured, service-oriented working styles to join UNICEF GSSC`s Travel Unit which will be responsible for the travel administration and management of UNICEF Offices worldwide. The ideal candidates should have experience in travel administration and management functions.
This post is a Temporary Appointment until 31 December 2026.
UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest is recruiting highly dedicated individuals with structured, service-oriented working styles to join UNICEF GSSC`s Travel Unit which will be responsible for the travel administration and management of UNICEF Offices worldwide. The ideal candidates should have experience in travel administration and management functions.
This post is a Temporary Appointment until 31 December 2026.
Internships with UNICEF offer eligible students the opportunity to gain experience in UNICEF’s work and get familiar with its core values and mandate. This internship is designed to give you a strong start in your professional journey.
Under the general supervision of the Senior Operations Manager, the Operations Specialist provides technical support to strengthen operations management in Offices across the Region. The position contributes to the implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening fiduciary risk management, optimizing resource utilization and promoting efficient business practices in line with regional and organizational priorities.
Since 2014, UNICEF has invested significantly in Digital Public Goods (DPGs) that support programme delivery at scale across sectors and countries. These platforms are important institutional assets for delivering reusable, adaptable, cost-effective solutions and scalable digital impact for children.
As UNICEF strengthens digital transformation as an accelerator for results, there is an opportunity to build on the experience of existing DPG teams and make UNICEF’s collective DPG expertise more visible and accessible across the organization and beyond. This includes strengthening collaboration across DPG teams, documenting good practices, identifying opportunities for efficiency, and developing service offerings for country offices and partners.
Since 2025, DID DCOE has convened the DPGs at Scale initiative through business model financial analysis, bilateral consultations, and working group discussions. This has created a strong foundation for advancing structured collaboration, shared learning, and portfolio-level thinking on how UNICEF can sustain and scale DPGs effectively.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate and coordinate the DPGs at Scale community and help translate the work to date into practical, decision-ready outputs. The consultant will support the development of an operating model for DPGs at Scale, a productized DPG service offering, cost-efficiency options, knowledge products, and structured inputs for senior management consideration.
Administrative Specialist (Environmental), plays a key role in integrating eco‑efficiency principles across global operations. Working under the Administrative Manager, specialist will contribute to shaping sustainability policies, guiding offices on environmental reporting and GHG data management, and enhancing performance through data-driven insights. Administrative Specialist will support the implementation of sustainability initiatives, science-based targets, and eco-efficiency projects while organizing trainings and building capacity across a global network. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence environmental governance, promote innovation, and advance impactful sustainability practices across facilities and operations worldwide.
The post is aimed at providing administrative support to the Programe Risk Management team which is situated in the Operations section within the Regional Office. The role involves HACT assurance planning and execution relevant to ESAR COs through data extraction, analysis and reporting of related information/data to facilitate planning, priority setting and improvement of HACT-related activities.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.
UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.
This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
This position plays a key role in safeguarding data integrity and continuity during a critical transformation phase. By enabling reliable, high‑quality data and supporting modern engineering and governance practices, you will help strengthen UNICEF’s analytics capabilities, reduce operational risk, and ensure trusted insights remain available to drive impact at scale.Your role is to support UNICEF’s transition to a modern data ecosystem by contributing to the migration from legacy systems to a scalable lakehouse architecture. Working closely with the ICT Manager/Data & Analytics Lead, you will help design, test, and implement data solutions, ensuring seamless migration, strong performance, and uninterrupted business reporting. Your role spans planning, validation, and delivery of data products that empower smarter, faster decision-making across the organization.
The Oky Digital Disability Inclusion Consultant will work alongside the DCOE Senior Advisor / Oky Business Owner as a member of the Oky core team, providing disability inclusion and digital accessibility expertise, technical guidance, and quality assurance across the Oky ecosystem. The consultant will provide direction and validation on disability inclusion activities by Oky franchise partners, Unicef country offices, technology vendors, content specialists, and Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs), and will support accessibility adaptations and user acquisition amongst and with girls with disabilities and their caregivers in Oky's existing and new markets.
En tant que Responsable des opérations du bureau pays de l’UNICEF en Algérie (environ 33 employés), avec un bureau principal à Alger et un bureau de terrain à Tindouf, vous assurez la gestion efficace, rentable et sécurisée des opérations afin de soutenir l’administration, la gestion et la mise en œuvre du programme de coopération de l’UNICEF en Algérie.
Sous la supervision directe du Représentant de l’UNICEF en Algérie, vous gérez les fonctions opérationnelles du bureau, notamment les finances, les technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC), la gestion des approvisionnements et l’administration, conformément aux stratégies et plans définis par l’organisation aux niveaux national, régional et mondial.
En tant que membre de l’équipe de direction du pays, vous contribuez aux décisions stratégiques du bureau de l’UNICEF en Algérie et participez activement à son orientation et à sa performance globales.
UNICEF Sri Lanka and Maldives multi country office is searching for professionals to take up the role of Operations Manager based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is a national professional position and is part of the senior management of the office.
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal investigation, or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant field combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in legal activities and/or investigation related functions is required.Experience with an international or multilateral public institution is an asset.Experience working in or with the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, and/or the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal is an asset. This includes, but is not limited to, experience as counsel, in a registry or case management capacity, or in a legal advisory role involving regular analysis of the jurisprudence of these bodies.Experience working with administrative sanctions systems within national, international or multilateral public institutions is an asset. Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
DGCA - Website, Editorial and Governance Section is seeking a consultant on Digital Governance Operations for 9 months remotely. The consultant will focus on operational delivery, stakeholder coordination, and implementation tracking, following up on deliverables, and supporting the rollout and adoption of the Web Content Lifecycle and Web Archiving initiatives across the organization.
UNICEF is seeking a dedicated, and detail-oriented People and Culture Officer (Compensation and Social Benefits) to join its Policy, Compensation and Social Benefits team in Budapest. Reporting to the People and Culture Manager (Compensation and Social Benefits), this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of UNICEF staff by supporting the delivery and management of social benefits, compensation policies, and staff welfare programmes.Through close collaboration with colleagues across UNICEF, the Global Shared Services Centre, and partners across the UN system, you will help ensure the effective administration of benefits related to health insurance, disability, compensation claims, and other staff support mechanisms. Your work will directly contribute to strengthening UNICEF’s duty of care and enhancing the support provided to staff and their families in complex and sensitive situations.If you are passionate about people-focused HR services, bring strong judgement and discretion, and are motivated to make a meaningful impact on staff wellbeing, we encourage you to apply.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available within UNICEF Ukraine Country Office for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of Office, the incumbent will be responsible to lead for results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts.
In line with the UNICEF Guinea Learning and Development Plan 2026, UNICEF's Learning and Development Procedure and the office commitment to continuous staff development, UNICEF Guinea seeks to engage a National English Language Consultant to design and deliver workplace-focused English language training for staff members.
UNICEF is seeking to hire a new Director of Evaluation. The Director of Evaluation reports directly to the Executive Director and heads the Evaluation Office that is functionally independent within the organization. The Director of Evaluation enables organizational learning, accountability and performance improvement by spearheading intellectual and organizational leadership and strategic guidance for the evaluation function. The Director leads and manages the staff of the Evaluation Office and is accountable for the performance of the Office.
This role supports scaling UNICEF’s Last Mile Supply Monitoring (LMSM) platform by leading technical implementation and development. It involves managing rollouts in multiple earmarked countries, improving system features and performance, collaborating with stakeholders, managing the project execution, and contributing hands-on to backend development and reporting.The successful candidate will have combined skills of technical leadership, backend development, and project management to drive efficient and scalable solutions. The role focuses on improving development processes by implementing DevOps practices, automating release and testing workflows, and enhancing reporting systems. In addition, it involves designing and maintaining backend systems using Django, ensuring code quality, performance, and security, and collaborating with frontend teams to deliver integrated solutions through efficient project planning and execution, including defining scope, managing timelines, mitigating risks, and coordinating cross-functional teams, while continuously evaluating outcomes for improvement.
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