UNICEF’s Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) will host the in‑person Regional People and Culture Network Meeting (PCNM) in Nairobi in the last week of May. This biennial event brings together People and Culture Leads and Operations Managers from 23 country offices to review HR trends, address emerging issues, share best practices, and strengthen human resources support across the region.
The meeting will convene 30–40 participants, including representatives from each office and guest presenters from UNICEF’s Division of People and Culture (DPC) and the Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC). To broaden participation, selected sessions will be streamed online via Teams, with some speakers joining virtually.
ESARO seeks an experienced facilitator to guide the overall agenda design, maintain smooth session flow and transitions, integrate team‑building activities, and engage both in‑person and virtual participants. The facilitator may also lead a session on the Future of Work, the evolving People and Culture function, and Change Management.
Join UNICEF as a Programme Associate (G‑6) and play a key role in supporting the planning, implementation and monitoring of programmes that advance the rights and well‑being of every child. In this role, you will contribute to project management, implementing partnership coordination, data analysis, grant and budget monitoring, and the preparation of reports and knowledge products. You will work closely with programme teams, operations, finance, supply and external partners, while using digital tools—including SAP, Power BI, SharePoint and AI‑enabled platforms—to strengthen efficiency and support evidence‑based decision‑making. This position is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail‑oriented and collaborative, with a passion for delivering high‑quality programme support in a dynamic environment.
Support the Head of Office by ensuring smooth, efficient and well‑coordinated administrative, operational and communication services. This role manages calendars, meetings, travel, correspondence and briefing materials, while supporting logistics, budget monitoring, procurement processes and VISION transactions. As a key member of the office, you will help maintain effective workflows, handle sensitive information with professionalism, and contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing environment that enables UNICEF to deliver results for childrenJoin a global Centre of Excellence where your precision, coordination and expertise power UNICEF operations worldwide.
UNICEF seeks to engage a highly qualified a consultant to develop, refine and assess financial models relevant to groundwater schemes, reviewing existing cost structures, tariff frameworks, revenue systems, subsidy mechanisms, and investment flows in the ASAL counties of Northern Kenya.
The consultant will consolidate existing evidence, map financing mechanisms, identify institutional and financial gaps, and refine potential models for up to four proposed pilot sites.
The assignment does not generate new field data but synthesizes existing information from counties, utilities, NGOs, regulators, and previous studies. The consultant must be able to work with Kenyan institutions and be available for field travel when necessary.
The purpose of this Terms of Reference is to establish Long Term Arrangements for services (LTAS) with individual consultants who can provide UNICEF with reliable, on demand technical support in DCE. These consultants will help offices design and strengthen digital engagement systems, build and manage community centred content and messaging workflows, advise on creator and influencer collaborations, support two-way communication models, and translate digital insights into practical actions for programmes.The arrangement ensures that teams across the world can access consistent expertise to enhance digital participation, improve communication quality, and respond more effectively to community needs across UNICEF programme areas.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Kenya, Panama, Thailand
UNICEF is committed to advancing climate‑resilient development and exploring innovative financing approaches that can support child-focused climate action. As part of this work, UNICEF is assessing opportunities for design, pilot, and scaling of models that can mobilize and accelerate sustainable and blended financing for WASH.
In the context of this, UNICEF proposes to engage the expertise of a highly qualified Sustainable and Blended Finance specialist to facilitate the effective implementation of sustainable and innovative finance solutions for WASH. These tasks encompass scoping, mapping, and supporting Sustainable Finance solutions, and technical support to regional and country offices as well as advising HQ, regional, and country offices working on scaling solutions and projects.
The Consultant will assist the MNCAH team in organizing technical working groups, coordinating project-related meetings, and ensuring effective information-sharing among stakeholders to promote alignment and progress toward defined project goals.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, Budget Reform and Financing, the consultant will provide technical and coordination expert advice to Global Education Practice in the implementation of the GPE-KIX Africa 19 initiative. The purpose of the assignment is to contribute specialized expertise to strengthen selected components of the Africa 19 Hub activities, including country support processes, regional knowledge exchange, and documentation and dissemination of evidence and innovations that inform inclusive and gender-responsive education policies and programmes.
Join our team to develop and strengthen emergency preparedness plans, conduct risk assessments, and contingency planning. These efforts help increase the resilience of affected communities and improve their capacity to respond effectively to crises. The JPO also ensures that emergency responses are well-coordinated, preventing duplication of efforts and maximizing the use of resources.
This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to the CANDIDATES WITH THE NATIONALITY OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES, excluding Ethiopia, due to the restriction that nationals of the country where the position is located cannot be considered: https://nedworcfoundation.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eligible-countries-DC-JPOs-2025.pdf
For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation:
https://nedworcfoundation.nl/junior-professional-officers-programme/
The maximum age limit is 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application.
Please read the selection criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying
UNICEF’s Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) will host the in‑person Regional People and Culture Network Meeting (PCNM) in Nairobi in the last week of May. This biennial event brings together People and Culture Leads and Operations Managers from 23 country offices to review HR trends, address emerging issues, share best practices, and strengthen human resources support across the region.
The meeting will convene 30–40 participants, including representatives from each office and guest presenters from UNICEF’s Division of People and Culture (DPC) and the Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC). To broaden participation, selected sessions will be streamed online via Teams, with some speakers joining virtually.
ESARO seeks an experienced facilitator to guide the overall agenda design, maintain smooth session flow and transitions, integrate team‑building activities, and engage both in‑person and virtual participants. The facilitator may also lead a session on the Future of Work, the evolving People and Culture function, and Change Management.
Join UNICEF as a Programme Associate (G‑6) and play a key role in supporting the planning, implementation and monitoring of programmes that advance the rights and well‑being of every child. In this role, you will contribute to project management, implementing partnership coordination, data analysis, grant and budget monitoring, and the preparation of reports and knowledge products. You will work closely with programme teams, operations, finance, supply and external partners, while using digital tools—including SAP, Power BI, SharePoint and AI‑enabled platforms—to strengthen efficiency and support evidence‑based decision‑making. This position is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail‑oriented and collaborative, with a passion for delivering high‑quality programme support in a dynamic environment.
Support the Head of Office by ensuring smooth, efficient and well‑coordinated administrative, operational and communication services. This role manages calendars, meetings, travel, correspondence and briefing materials, while supporting logistics, budget monitoring, procurement processes and VISION transactions. As a key member of the office, you will help maintain effective workflows, handle sensitive information with professionalism, and contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing environment that enables UNICEF to deliver results for childrenJoin a global Centre of Excellence where your precision, coordination and expertise power UNICEF operations worldwide.
UNICEF seeks to engage a highly qualified a consultant to develop, refine and assess financial models relevant to groundwater schemes, reviewing existing cost structures, tariff frameworks, revenue systems, subsidy mechanisms, and investment flows in the ASAL counties of Northern Kenya.
The consultant will consolidate existing evidence, map financing mechanisms, identify institutional and financial gaps, and refine potential models for up to four proposed pilot sites.
The assignment does not generate new field data but synthesizes existing information from counties, utilities, NGOs, regulators, and previous studies. The consultant must be able to work with Kenyan institutions and be available for field travel when necessary.
The purpose of this Terms of Reference is to establish Long Term Arrangements for services (LTAS) with individual consultants who can provide UNICEF with reliable, on demand technical support in DCE. These consultants will help offices design and strengthen digital engagement systems, build and manage community centred content and messaging workflows, advise on creator and influencer collaborations, support two-way communication models, and translate digital insights into practical actions for programmes.The arrangement ensures that teams across the world can access consistent expertise to enhance digital participation, improve communication quality, and respond more effectively to community needs across UNICEF programme areas.
Location:United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Kenya, Panama, Thailand
UNICEF is committed to advancing climate‑resilient development and exploring innovative financing approaches that can support child-focused climate action. As part of this work, UNICEF is assessing opportunities for design, pilot, and scaling of models that can mobilize and accelerate sustainable and blended financing for WASH.
In the context of this, UNICEF proposes to engage the expertise of a highly qualified Sustainable and Blended Finance specialist to facilitate the effective implementation of sustainable and innovative finance solutions for WASH. These tasks encompass scoping, mapping, and supporting Sustainable Finance solutions, and technical support to regional and country offices as well as advising HQ, regional, and country offices working on scaling solutions and projects.
The Consultant will assist the MNCAH team in organizing technical working groups, coordinating project-related meetings, and ensuring effective information-sharing among stakeholders to promote alignment and progress toward defined project goals.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, Budget Reform and Financing, the consultant will provide technical and coordination expert advice to Global Education Practice in the implementation of the GPE-KIX Africa 19 initiative. The purpose of the assignment is to contribute specialized expertise to strengthen selected components of the Africa 19 Hub activities, including country support processes, regional knowledge exchange, and documentation and dissemination of evidence and innovations that inform inclusive and gender-responsive education policies and programmes.
Join our team to develop and strengthen emergency preparedness plans, conduct risk assessments, and contingency planning. These efforts help increase the resilience of affected communities and improve their capacity to respond effectively to crises. The JPO also ensures that emergency responses are well-coordinated, preventing duplication of efforts and maximizing the use of resources.
This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to the CANDIDATES WITH THE NATIONALITY OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES, excluding Ethiopia, due to the restriction that nationals of the country where the position is located cannot be considered: https://nedworcfoundation.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eligible-countries-DC-JPOs-2025.pdf
For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation:
https://nedworcfoundation.nl/junior-professional-officers-programme/
The maximum age limit is 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application.
Please read the selection criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying
