The consultant will assess partners and prospects with particular focus on climate resilience and innovation as entry points and identify funding, public financing and non-financial partnership opportunities. Through consultations across country offices and global partnership teams, and a few select external actors, the consultant will map partnership gaps and opportunities propose, and outline clear engagement approach that support efforts towards high impact and long-term partnerships.
A key deliverable will be identifying high‑potential partners with strong interest in WASH, innovation, and climate‑resilient solutions to produce a stakeholder matrix and develop a global partnership pipeline of the most viable prospects. This is to include funding, public financing, and core resources and networks, leverage opportunities towards areas such as capacity building, advocacy, and building a pipeline of solutions. The work will include preparing a high‑level, tailored engagement strategy for each partnership type and context. This work will help establish a strong foundation for partnership collaboration, enabling UNICEF and partners to support, cocreate, and scale impactful WASH climate resilient programmes and innovations.
The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Specialist who is at level 3 for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
The assignment aims to enhance UNICEF’s capacity in CEED by supporting the mobilization on climate finance. This will be achieved by conceptualizing proposals, developing concept notes and proposals for major international climate funds- particularly vertical funds and international financial institutions (IFIs) and creating climate rationales for UNICEF South Sudan
This is a readvertisement of the external VA for replacement of WASH Specialist, NO3 in Sittwe office UNICEF, Myanmar. Interested Myanmar nationals with relevant qualifications and skills are eligible to apply.
Are you looking for a hands-on experience to expand your knowledge and skills? UNICEF Ghana has an opportunity for young talents to engage as WASH Knowledge Management (KM) Intern to support Knowledge and Information Management for the WASH Program.
The internship aims to strengthen evidence-based programming and enhance organizational learning through effective data management, documentation, and knowledge-sharing processes.
The internship duration is 26 weeks (Part-time work within 12 months). If you are passionate about data-driven impact and learning-oriented programming, we encourage you to apply.
If you are a seasoned technical professional with strong expertise in renewable energy systems and a passion for advancing climate-resilient WASH services in fragile and underserved settings, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Solar Renewable Energy Technical Consultant (WASH) – Tawi-Tawi under the WASH Programme.
This consultancy will provide independent technical oversight and quality assurance for the solarization of a desalination plant and related WASH infrastructure. The role involves reviewing and validating system design, overseeing installation and commissioning, ensuring compliance with national regulations and international best practices, advising on safety and sustainability measures, and documenting lessons learned to support replication and scale-up, contributing to UNICEF’s climate-resilient WASH commitments and improved access to safe water for children and communities in BARMM.
This consultancy is an opportunity to support five frontrunner countries—Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, and South Sudan—in documenting the implementation of the Joint Action to Stop Wasting (JASW) and generating evidence-driven learning products. The consultant will provide technical and methodological support across the learning process, including designing data collection approaches, facilitating data gathering and analysis, and preparing country learning briefs and multi‑country thematic briefs. The role also synthesizes cross-country findings to identify common patterns, good practices, and lessons that inform adaptive management and strengthen the JASW partnership model, working under the guidance of global UNICEF and WFP teams.
UNICEF Maldives has an exciting vacancy for a Climate Resilience Officer, NOB (Temporary Appointment) UNICEF MALDIVES (for Maldivian Nationals only) all qualified nationals are invited to apply!
UNICEF Nigeria in Abuja, is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an immunization programme monitoring & evaluation consultant 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.
Afghanistan country office is seeking an experienced Health Specialist responsible for providing technical support for the implementation of MNH projects, including community-based MNH. This includes technical support, managing, implementation, coordination, integration, evidence generation, monitoring, and supervision. This encompasses both direct program work with relevant stakeholders including civil society partners, and contractors as well as strengthening linkages and support to UNICEF teams working on health, nutrition, child protection, gender, water, and sanitation.
The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Supply and Logistics Manager and will be responsible to support achievement of the construction and rehabilitation of school’s facilities, Health centers, latrines and water points, mobilize local communities, in compliance with project's goals and objectives and national standards and innovations in construction techniques.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
We are looking for a leader of the risk management pillar of the Global AI Hub, partnering with DAPM, DID, Programme Divisions, Regional and Country Offices to ensure AI initiatives meet internal standards, comply with global regulatory trends, and integrate organizational values into design and deployment.
UNICEF Serbia has positioned itself as a knowledge leader with the capacity to develop and promote children’s rights impact assessment due diligence tools and methodologies related to respect of child rights within business ecosystem. In that respect, UNICEF in Serbia plans to build capacities of the business sector on the business impact on child rights and raise the business sector awareness of how it could be a transformational factor for the achievement of results for children.
In addition, the UNICEF–Swedish EPA partnership has strengthened capacities on air quality governance and data, while mobilizing young people through community action, advocacy and innovation, and strengthening formal education systems. Private sector engagement is key to scaling these efforts, protecting children from climate risks, and expanding opportunities for youth empowerment and green skills development. Therefore, support in this area of work is also needed for UNICEF Regional Climate Team.
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing a variety of specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design
The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the engagement and management of global multi-generational families by developing and implementing strategic initiatives, communication strategies, and events that align with UNICEF’s philanthropic goals. This includes developing new family engagement opportunities specifically designed for age groups and/or generations currently not served by any offerings; creating content that effectively communicates the impact of family philanthropic donations and engagements; planning and executing donor engagement events, such as Supply Division Family day visits, Innocenti Family day visits and other regional events. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within the Global Philanthropy team and across other teams.
The Consultant will work under the supervision and report to the Chief Global Philanthropy, based in Geneva. Further engagement may come in the form of communication with the other potential team members from UNICEF who will be identified separately. Additional relevant UNICEF staff from headquarters, national committees, and regional/country offices may be consulted throughout the process.
Le ministère de la Santé Publique, avec l’appui de l’UNICEF et Mastercard Foundation, s’est engagé dans la mise en œuvre d’un programme pour le renforcement du personnel de santé communautaire (Agents Communautaires et Relais Communautaires).
Dans le cadre de l’opérationnalisation du pilier sur l’employabilité et le renforcement de compétences, il est prévu de fournir un appui technique au MOH dans la réalisation des formations de 35.000 nouveaux AC et la remise à niveau des AC existants dans les régions d’intervention cibles du programme à travers la planification, l’appui à la coordination, le développement et le suivi de la réalisation du plan opérationnel dans les régions et districts prioritaires.
The purpose of consultancy is to provide expert-level technical and policy support to UNICEF Kazakhstan and its national partners in mainstreaming child rights and child-centered resilience into climate and environmental governance frameworks.
UNICEF Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultant to Support Nutrition Information Systems Strengthening in Lao PDR. The duration of this assignment is 10 months, starting as soon as possible. The consultant will be home based with travel to Vientiane.
If you are a committed and highly analytical public health professional with strong experience in environmental health, research, and multi-sectoral coordination, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Consultant (Children’s Environmental Health Assessment) under the Health Section.
The consultant will lead the conduct of a comprehensive assessment on the impacts of climate change and environmental pollution on children’s health in the Philippines, including analysing exposure to key environmental hazards, reviewing existing policies and health system capacities, and generating evidence-based recommendations to inform national strategies and interventions.
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Health Programme team and collaborate closely with the Department of Health (DOH), relevant government agencies, development partners, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders, while also engaging children and young people to ensure their perspectives are reflected in the assessment.
The consultant will assess partners and prospects with particular focus on climate resilience and innovation as entry points and identify funding, public financing and non-financial partnership opportunities. Through consultations across country offices and global partnership teams, and a few select external actors, the consultant will map partnership gaps and opportunities propose, and outline clear engagement approach that support efforts towards high impact and long-term partnerships.
A key deliverable will be identifying high‑potential partners with strong interest in WASH, innovation, and climate‑resilient solutions to produce a stakeholder matrix and develop a global partnership pipeline of the most viable prospects. This is to include funding, public financing, and core resources and networks, leverage opportunities towards areas such as capacity building, advocacy, and building a pipeline of solutions. The work will include preparing a high‑level, tailored engagement strategy for each partnership type and context. This work will help establish a strong foundation for partnership collaboration, enabling UNICEF and partners to support, cocreate, and scale impactful WASH climate resilient programmes and innovations.
The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Specialist who is at level 3 for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
The assignment aims to enhance UNICEF’s capacity in CEED by supporting the mobilization on climate finance. This will be achieved by conceptualizing proposals, developing concept notes and proposals for major international climate funds- particularly vertical funds and international financial institutions (IFIs) and creating climate rationales for UNICEF South Sudan
This is a readvertisement of the external VA for replacement of WASH Specialist, NO3 in Sittwe office UNICEF, Myanmar. Interested Myanmar nationals with relevant qualifications and skills are eligible to apply.
Are you looking for a hands-on experience to expand your knowledge and skills? UNICEF Ghana has an opportunity for young talents to engage as WASH Knowledge Management (KM) Intern to support Knowledge and Information Management for the WASH Program.
The internship aims to strengthen evidence-based programming and enhance organizational learning through effective data management, documentation, and knowledge-sharing processes.
The internship duration is 26 weeks (Part-time work within 12 months). If you are passionate about data-driven impact and learning-oriented programming, we encourage you to apply.
If you are a seasoned technical professional with strong expertise in renewable energy systems and a passion for advancing climate-resilient WASH services in fragile and underserved settings, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Solar Renewable Energy Technical Consultant (WASH) – Tawi-Tawi under the WASH Programme.
This consultancy will provide independent technical oversight and quality assurance for the solarization of a desalination plant and related WASH infrastructure. The role involves reviewing and validating system design, overseeing installation and commissioning, ensuring compliance with national regulations and international best practices, advising on safety and sustainability measures, and documenting lessons learned to support replication and scale-up, contributing to UNICEF’s climate-resilient WASH commitments and improved access to safe water for children and communities in BARMM.
This consultancy is an opportunity to support five frontrunner countries—Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, and South Sudan—in documenting the implementation of the Joint Action to Stop Wasting (JASW) and generating evidence-driven learning products. The consultant will provide technical and methodological support across the learning process, including designing data collection approaches, facilitating data gathering and analysis, and preparing country learning briefs and multi‑country thematic briefs. The role also synthesizes cross-country findings to identify common patterns, good practices, and lessons that inform adaptive management and strengthen the JASW partnership model, working under the guidance of global UNICEF and WFP teams.
UNICEF Maldives has an exciting vacancy for a Climate Resilience Officer, NOB (Temporary Appointment) UNICEF MALDIVES (for Maldivian Nationals only) all qualified nationals are invited to apply!
UNICEF Nigeria in Abuja, is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an immunization programme monitoring & evaluation consultant 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.
Afghanistan country office is seeking an experienced Health Specialist responsible for providing technical support for the implementation of MNH projects, including community-based MNH. This includes technical support, managing, implementation, coordination, integration, evidence generation, monitoring, and supervision. This encompasses both direct program work with relevant stakeholders including civil society partners, and contractors as well as strengthening linkages and support to UNICEF teams working on health, nutrition, child protection, gender, water, and sanitation.
The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Supply and Logistics Manager and will be responsible to support achievement of the construction and rehabilitation of school’s facilities, Health centers, latrines and water points, mobilize local communities, in compliance with project's goals and objectives and national standards and innovations in construction techniques.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
We are looking for a leader of the risk management pillar of the Global AI Hub, partnering with DAPM, DID, Programme Divisions, Regional and Country Offices to ensure AI initiatives meet internal standards, comply with global regulatory trends, and integrate organizational values into design and deployment.
UNICEF Serbia has positioned itself as a knowledge leader with the capacity to develop and promote children’s rights impact assessment due diligence tools and methodologies related to respect of child rights within business ecosystem. In that respect, UNICEF in Serbia plans to build capacities of the business sector on the business impact on child rights and raise the business sector awareness of how it could be a transformational factor for the achievement of results for children.
In addition, the UNICEF–Swedish EPA partnership has strengthened capacities on air quality governance and data, while mobilizing young people through community action, advocacy and innovation, and strengthening formal education systems. Private sector engagement is key to scaling these efforts, protecting children from climate risks, and expanding opportunities for youth empowerment and green skills development. Therefore, support in this area of work is also needed for UNICEF Regional Climate Team.
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing a variety of specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design
The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the engagement and management of global multi-generational families by developing and implementing strategic initiatives, communication strategies, and events that align with UNICEF’s philanthropic goals. This includes developing new family engagement opportunities specifically designed for age groups and/or generations currently not served by any offerings; creating content that effectively communicates the impact of family philanthropic donations and engagements; planning and executing donor engagement events, such as Supply Division Family day visits, Innocenti Family day visits and other regional events. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within the Global Philanthropy team and across other teams.
The Consultant will work under the supervision and report to the Chief Global Philanthropy, based in Geneva. Further engagement may come in the form of communication with the other potential team members from UNICEF who will be identified separately. Additional relevant UNICEF staff from headquarters, national committees, and regional/country offices may be consulted throughout the process.
Le ministère de la Santé Publique, avec l’appui de l’UNICEF et Mastercard Foundation, s’est engagé dans la mise en œuvre d’un programme pour le renforcement du personnel de santé communautaire (Agents Communautaires et Relais Communautaires).
Dans le cadre de l’opérationnalisation du pilier sur l’employabilité et le renforcement de compétences, il est prévu de fournir un appui technique au MOH dans la réalisation des formations de 35.000 nouveaux AC et la remise à niveau des AC existants dans les régions d’intervention cibles du programme à travers la planification, l’appui à la coordination, le développement et le suivi de la réalisation du plan opérationnel dans les régions et districts prioritaires.
The purpose of consultancy is to provide expert-level technical and policy support to UNICEF Kazakhstan and its national partners in mainstreaming child rights and child-centered resilience into climate and environmental governance frameworks.
UNICEF Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultant to Support Nutrition Information Systems Strengthening in Lao PDR. The duration of this assignment is 10 months, starting as soon as possible. The consultant will be home based with travel to Vientiane.
If you are a committed and highly analytical public health professional with strong experience in environmental health, research, and multi-sectoral coordination, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Consultant (Children’s Environmental Health Assessment) under the Health Section.
The consultant will lead the conduct of a comprehensive assessment on the impacts of climate change and environmental pollution on children’s health in the Philippines, including analysing exposure to key environmental hazards, reviewing existing policies and health system capacities, and generating evidence-based recommendations to inform national strategies and interventions.
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Health Programme team and collaborate closely with the Department of Health (DOH), relevant government agencies, development partners, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders, while also engaging children and young people to ensure their perspectives are reflected in the assessment.
