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Senior Public Finance and Refugee Inclusion Costing Consultant (National/International), Social Policy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7.5 months, remote+travel # 596401 Ethiopia
The consultant will undertake a comprehensive costing and financing analysis examining the financial requirements, financing arrangements, investment gaps and sustainability considerations associated with refugee inclusion in Ethiopia
Digital Impact Officer (Technology for Development), P-2, FT, #00018757, Digital Impact Division, Digital Empowerment – DCOE, Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya
This position supports UNICEF's digital transformation agenda by strengthening country-level access to digital, data, and AI solutions through the TeamOne collaboration model. The incumbent will help coordinate and facilitate cross-country support, contribute to the implementation and quality assurance of digital solutions using the UNICEF Digital Playbook, and ensure alignment with digital standards, cybersecurity, data protection, interoperability, and governance requirements. The role also supports the identification and triaging of country office digital, data, and AI needs, leveraging data and insights to improve support mechanisms and community engagement. In addition, the incumbent will contribute to knowledge management, learning, and capacity-building initiatives, foster knowledge sharing across UNICEF's digital community, and help strengthen digital capabilities across country offices through collaboration, learning events, and community management activities. This position is ideal for candidates with an interest in digital development, knowledge management, AI and data-driven innovation, stakeholder coordination, and digital capacity building in an international development context.
Health Specialist - Adolescent Health, P-4, Fixed Term Position, #00133499, Global Programme Division, Health-MNCAH, Nairobi - Kenya COE. Kenya
Join UNICEF's Global Programme Division as a Health Specialist (Adolescent Health) and play a pivotal role in advancing adolescent health and well-being worldwide. Based in Nairobi within UNICEF's Centre of Excellence, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen adolescent-responsive health systems and services, influence global policy and guidance, and support countries in designing and scaling evidence-based programmes. Working closely with governments, development partners, UNICEF Regional and Country Offices, you will drive innovation, capacity development, knowledge generation, partnerships, and resource mobilization to improve equitable access to quality health services for adolescents and contribute to sustainable results at global, regional and country levels.
Operations Assistant, GS5, FT, Patna, India # 00122697 India
The Operations Assistant (GS-5) supports the efficient, cost-effective, and secure functioning of UNICEF India Country Office operations in compliance with organizational policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include office and facilities management, administrative and logistical support, asset management, financial record-keeping, budgeting, reporting, and coordination of transport and common premises services. The role ensures effective resource utilization, accurate financial administration, and quality operational support to programme implementation.
National Consultancy for Development of the National Strategic Plan on Child Health (2026–2032), Incorporating Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) (remote for 2.5 months) Sri Lanka
To provide time-bound technical and facilitation support to the Family Health Bureau to develop a comprehensive, evidence-informed and nationally owned NSPCH 2026–2032, incorporating IYCF, based on the findings of the preceding end-term review and structured multisectoral stakeholder engagement.
Chief Field Office (P-4), FT, #82112, Hyderabad, India - APRO India
UNICEF India is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Chief Field Office, Hyderabad, India overseeing UNICEF’s engagement across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Reporting to the Chief Field Services, the incumbent will provide overall leadership and management of the field office, driving programme excellence, policy advocacy, systems strengthening and partnerships to advance children's rights and development outcomes.
Education Officer (Learning and Skills), NO-2, Temporary Position, 364 days, Kathmandu, Nepal Country Office, #00129072 Nepal
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for qualified and experienced professional for the position of Education Officer (learning and skills) based in Kathmandu, Nepal for 364 days.
National Consultant: Project Advisor 4Ps Risk Sharing Instrument Pilot Design (remote with travel for 7 months) Philippines
The purpose of this assignment is to design a pilot risk sharing instrument / micro-nsurance for 4Ps beneficiaries in selected areas in Cebu City and LapuLapu City, to include in the package of interventions for exiting program beneficiaries.
Programme Specialist, P-3, Temporary Position, Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands, #00138682, 364 days Marshall Islands
Join UNICEF as a Programme Specialist, P-3 in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and play a pivotal role in advancing children’s rights and development across the North Pacific. This exciting position offers the opportunity to lead and manage high-impact programmes, working closely with government counterparts, development partners, communities, and civil society organizations to deliver sustainable and result-driven solutions for children and families. Ideal for a dynamic professional with strong programme management, partnership-building, and policy engagement experience, the role provides a unique platform to influence development priorities, strengthen national capacities, and support evidence-based programming. As part of UNICEF’s Pacific Multi-Country Office, you will contribute to programme planning, implementation, monitoring, and advocacy efforts while gaining valuable experience in a culturally rich and diverse island context.
Breastfeeding and BFHI Training Consultant, Nuku'Alofa, Tonga, 6 Months, Officebased with In country travel (Open For International Candidates Only) Req#596395 Fiji/Pacific Island Countries
The purpose of the consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health, Tonga to operationalize the Vaiola Hospital Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding Support Policy, Tonga 2026 through structured orientation, competency-based training, supportive supervision and the establishment of a sustainable cadre of facility-based master trainers. The assignment will strengthen consistent breastfeeding support across facility and community settings, including continuity of care in the home after discharge.
Prevention Consultant- BMS Code implementation in Yemen, Nutrition Section, 5.5 months, Aden,Yemen (Internationals only), Home based with trave Yemen
The primary objective of this consultancy is to update the existing 2002 Yemen National Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS Code) to align with relevant and recent World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions, including provisions related to the promotion and marketing of commercial complementary foods. The consultancy will also support the development of a sustainable national monitoring, reporting, and enforcement mechanism to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) and other relevant stakeholders to identify, document, report, and address violations of the BMS Code. The assignment is time-bound and deliverable-based, with specific outputs including the updated national BMS Code, a monitoring and enforcement framework and tools, and recommendations to support effective implementation and institutionalization of the Code
Individual Consultant (Maldivian National) to Conduct a Review of the Implementation of NAP-VAC 2024–2028 and Progress of the Udhuhilan Campaign Maldives
UNICEF Maldives is seeking a National Consultant to Conduct a Review of the Implementation of NAP-VAC 2024–2028 and Progress of the Udhuhilan Campaign. All interested and eligible candidates are welcome to apply!
Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being Consultant, Health Section, 2 years, Cairo, Egypt (Nationals only), Home based with travel Egypt
The consultant will support the provision of technical support on the MHPSS agenda and facilitate coordination and engagement with focal points across Education, Child Protection, ADAP, SBC and other relevant sections, as well as with key partners and subject matter experts. This will help ensure that quality MHPSS programmes for children, adolescents and caregivers are effectively implemented and scaled up through systems strengthening efforts. The objective of the consultancy is to support the Evolution and Scale-Up of HAT methodology. The overall objective will be achieved through the following sub-objectives: •Identifying the mental health issues that are a high priority and need to be addressed and provide detailed guidance to support implementation, with a focus on describing sectoral roles and recommendations to strengthen a multi-sectoral mental health system; •Identifying and updating the required legislative, strategy, policy, capacity building steps and changes to ensure a multi-sectoral mental health system; •Engaging actors in the health, social welfare and child protection and education sectors at all levels of society to design, implement and evaluate mental health and psychosocial support strategies that shall be context-relevant, comprehensive and sustainable.
Paid Media Consultant for LAC Markets, UNICEF Private FR & Partnership, Individual Giving, Digital Fundraising, Geneva, Switzerland, 12 months (remote) #596385 Switzerland
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s digital fundraising growth by strengthening paid media and performance marketing capabilities across international markets. The consultant will help country offices optimize and scale digital fundraising campaigns across channels such as Google, Meta, TikTok and AI-powered platforms, develop data-driven marketing strategies, improve advertising performance and revenue generation, and build local capacity through technical guidance, training, analytics, and best-practice tools.
Economic Modelling for Adolescent Girls Consultant, UNICEF Global Programme Division (GPD) – Gender Equality, Nairobi, Kenya, 12 months (remote) #596386 Kenya
This assignment aims to advance UNICEF’s adolescent girls agenda by strengthening the evidence, financing and investment case for programmes that improve girls’ wellbeing, leadership and empowerment. The consultant will support country offices with costing, cost-effectiveness analysis and sustainable financing strategies, develop analytical tools and investment cases, including climate-informed approaches, and produce evidence products to help mobilize resources, influence policy, and scale proven solutions for adolescent girls across public, private and philanthropic funding partners.
Partnerships Consultant, 6 months, PPR Central Europe, PPR, O/P Berlin, UNICEF, Germany, Remote #596374 Germany
The purpose of this time-bound consultancy is to provide deliverable-based capacity to the Public Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Division (PPR) Central Europe team to strengthen Germany-facing partnership engagement, visibility and resource-mobilization opportunities in support of the flagship Sahel Resilience Programme (SRP), supporting structured engagement with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the World Food Programme (WFP), the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) and the German National Committee for UNICEF; translating SRP results and priorities into partner-facing materials and events and supporting youth participation and visibility around Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2027 (HSC27). While the West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO)/SRP provides the program substance, technical direction and regional coordination, the Berlin/PPR team is best placed to manage this assignment because the outputs are primarily partnership, contribution-management, advocacy, communications and stakeholder-engagement deliverables for German audiences and institutions. Locating the consultancy within PPR ensures close alignment with the Central Europe Section’s partnership priorities and donor engagement. While WCARO/SRP remains responsible for program content and strategic direction, PPR Berlin provides the Germany-facing partnership interface needed to convert program results into sustained political, visibility, and resource-mobilization opportunities. This consultancy addresses temporary but critical capacity gap at the point where program priorities meet donor engagement. The deliverables will improve information flow between WCARO/SRP and German partners, strengthen UNICEF’s ability to position the SRP in current Sahel policy discussions in Germany, and support a more coherent approach to sustaining Germany’s partnership with UNICEF in the Sahel.
Public Partnership Specialist (P-3), FT, #00117051, Regional Services Div, Prog Section, Panama City – Panama, LACR Panama
UNICEF is seeking a Partnerships Specialist (P-3) to support the development and strengthening of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts. The role will identify and pursue opportunities for engagement and collaboration with key partners and stakeholders, contribute to partnership and resource mobilization strategies, monitor the external environment for opportunities and risks, and provide strategic support for high-level engagement. The position will also contribute to policy influence, outreach and communications efforts aimed at enhancing UNICEF’s visibility and advancing its mission for children.
Data and Analysis Consultant: Climate, Conflict and Child Displacement, GPD, Child Protection/Migration, COE Amman, Jordan, Remote #596369 Jordan
Consultancy duration: (approx) 2 months, 7 days: To provide specialist data analysis, modelling, spatial analysis, desk research and technical drafting for a UNICEF report on the intersection of climate hazards, conflict, displacement and children globally, with a strong focus on PROSPECTS programme countries. The consultant will generate and document evidence on historical disaster- and conflict-related displacement, future displacement risk and overlapping child vulnerabilities, and draft the analytical sections and inputs for the report, as well as contribute to the narrative development and final recommendations
Deputy Representative Operations, (P-5) Fixed Term #86195, Niamey, Niger, WCAR Niger
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen at the UNICEF Niger Country Office for a highly motivated and committed professional to serve as Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. The Deputy Representative Operations serve as a core member of the senior management team, acting as a strategic partner to the Representative and Deputy Representative Programme in ensuring the effective, efficient, and compliant management of country office. The role also strengthens internal controls, promotes a culture of accountability and service excellence, and enables evidence-based decision-making, thereby supporting the Representative in achieving organizational objectives and maximizing impact at country level. Further, the role provides leadership and oversight of the operations function – covering administration budget, finance, Digital Impact, supply chain, and risk management while aligning Operations management with Programme delivery focusing on programmatic priorities. By leading multiple cross-functional teams, the Deputy Representative Operations drives integrated planning, resource optimization, risk management and performance monitoring, ensuring that systems, processes and people are positioned to deliver results.
Health Specialist, NO-3, Temporary Position, 6 months, #00138392, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bunia - WCAR Democratic Republic of Congo
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.

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