UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to a future.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF State of Palestine operates in a highly complex and rapidly evolving humanitarian and development context in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. The purpose of this twelve-month consultancy is to produce a defined set of programme reporting, strategic analysis and cross-sectoral analytical products that support timely, evidence-based programme oversight, coordination and decision-making. Using validated inputs from relevant UNICEF teams, the consultant will synthesize programme, humanitarian, financial and contextual information into agreed reports, briefing materials, cross-sectoral analyses, resource/funding products and a final knowledge package. The role will also support coordination across programme areas and provide the Deputy Representative (Programmes) with timely information and strategic support to inform programme oversight, decision-making and follow-up on key initiatives.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  TMC0006702 External ToR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent advanced university degree in international development, international relations, political science, social sciences, public policy, public administration, economics, communications, development studies, or another relevant technical field. A first university degree in a relevant field combined with additional qualifying professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree in accordance with UNICEF requirements.

Work Experience:

• Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional experience in programme management/coordination, programme reporting, humanitarian programming, strategic analysis or a closely related area

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality analytical writing, programme reports and senior-level briefing materials.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical inputs from multiple programme areas into concise, decision-oriented products.
• Experience analysing programme funding, expenditure trends, funding gaps and resource requirements is an asset.
• Experience supporting cross-sectoral programme processes and strategic-partnership work is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset; another official UN language is an advantage.

Desirables:

• Experience in humanitarian response and/or complex emergency contexts.
• Experience with UNICEF, another UN agency or an international humanitarian/development organization.
• Experience with IFIs, UN entities or other international partners

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  TMC0006702 Financial proposal template.docx
• A detailed technical proposal: Applicants are requested to submit a short writing sample demonstrating analytical writing and programme reporting skills.