The WASH Specialist reports to the Chief of WASH & Climate (Level 4) for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to facilitate the administration and achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme.
The consultant will design and implement a mixed-methods evidence synthesis that reviews UNICEF’s WASH systems strengthening support in a select number of countries. The assignment will analyze how support has been delivered, what outputs were produced, what changes in systems and service outcomes are plausibly linked to UNICEF support, and what lessons should shape UNICEF’s future systems strengthening off
Desarrollar Sistematización para la gestión adecuada de desechos sólidos y de servicios agua, saneamiento e higiene (ASH), en el marco conceptual de WASHFIT1 (Herramienta para el mejoramiento progresivo de servicios de ASH, de UNICEF y OMS), recopilando y analizando buenas prácticas, brechas y recomendaciones para contribuir a procesos de estandarización y fortalecimiento de los Establecimientos de Salud (ES), así como para favorecer el escalamiento de dichas prácticas a nivel nacional, en el marco de las políticas de salud del Gobierno de Honduras.
The communications Officer is responsible to develop and implement DFAM’s communication strategy, S/He reports on the divisional goals, objectives, results and priorities as well as supports the same for the Operations Community of Practice. The incumbent networks and collaborates closely with the DFAM senior management team to ensure continuity’s and relevance communication of key initiatives, preparing the relevant communication products and channel to reach the relevant audience. The incumbent will be responsible for multiple communications output, managing engagement strategies and content on DFAM’s digital channels.The impact of the role is significant to support the Division of Financial and Administrative Management’s and the Comptroller’s implementation of the divisional communication strategy as well as that of the global operations functions to ensure effective and timely communication of key initiatives, policies, procedures, and results. Inaccurate or delayed reporting could also impact the achievement of the goals and objectives of other UNICEF divisions relying on DFAM.
Objectifs :
Appuyer le Gouvernement de la Côte d'Ivoire et le Secrétariat Technique dans l'élaboration d'une Stratégie nationale de mobilisation des financements du secteur WASH et de sa feuille de route opérationnelle, en vue de renforcer durablement le financement du secteur et d'accélérer l'accès équitable, résilient et durable aux services
d'eau, d'hygiène et d'assainissement
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Programme Specialist (Gender and Disability Inclusion) to provide expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that gender, disability and adolescent development and participation established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies, are integrated in UNICEF’s advocacy, policies, programmes and humanitarian work. This is a Fixed-Term contract with duration of 2 years.
This is a re-advertisement: applicants who had previously applied will be considered and need not re-apply.
The Chief of WASH will provide the leadership needed to enable the Country Office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the Country Programme Document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is looking for a highly motivated Programme Specialist (Safeguarding) to support and strengthen ECW’s safeguarding work across its global humanitarian education portfolio. Under the general guidance and supervision of the Chief of Education, the incumbent will play a critical role within the Programme Delivery and Quality Team, conducting Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) assessments of partner organizations, managing safeguarding incidents and concerns involving partners, and supporting safeguarding capacity-strengthening initiatives. Working closely with colleagues across the Programme Delivery and Quality, Finance, Risk & Operations, Evidence, Results and Reporting, and Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization teams, the Programme Specialist will also engage with UNICEF colleagues through cross-divisional safeguarding forums and collaborate with ECW-funded partners to promote safe, accountable and child-centered programming.
The purpose of this consultancy is to establish a climate-informed disease early warning system through integration of epidemiological, meteorological and environmental data streams within, or interoperable with, the national eIDSR/DHIS2 platform. The consultancy will provide the technical foundation, interoperability framework, predictive analytics requirements, governance mechanisms, prototype configuration, and validation results required to operationalize climate-sensitive disease forecasting and early action within Tanzania’s public health surveillance system
UNICEF is seeking a Social Policy Specialist (Social Protection Systems) based in Nairobi to support the expansion of inclusive, child-sensitive and shock-resilient social protection systems. The role contributes to UNICEF’s Strategic Plan by strengthening national systems through technical assistance, capacity development, policy advice, and knowledge management. Working within the Global Programme Division, the Specialist will support Country and Regional Offices and their partners, with a particular focus on Sub‑Saharan Africa, to improve programme design, implementation, and monitoring. The position also engages with regional and global partners to advance policy reform, evidence generation, and partnerships that enhance equitable access to social protection for children and families.
Under the partnership among UNICEF, the European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) in Lao PDR, a new project called ‘Digital Skills and Digital Literacy for Lao Adolescent Employability’ will be launched from September 2026 for three years. The project will aim to achieve: 1) Improved digital skills and digital literacy among Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teachers and students; 2) Enhanced availability and quality of career guidance and digital entrepreneurship support for improved TVET enrolment and school-to-work transitions; and 3) Increased awareness of the importance of digital skills and digital literacy among the target young people and wider communities. The project primarily targets TVET sector and selected TVET institutions, but it will also cover lower secondary education/schools in the same catchment areas as the target TVET Institutions to facilitate school-to-work transitions.
The objective of these services is to manage finances within the UWR in accordance with the Financial Agreement and the Operational Manual for Program Implementation; to ensure compliance with budgetary procedures and payment processes within the UWR; to provide the necessary support to the Project Implementation Units (PIUs); and to compile and prepare the relevant budgetary and financial reports.
Join UNICEF Ukraine as a Digital Impact Associate (formerly known as ICT Associate) and help enable critical humanitarian and development programmes through reliable digital services, ICT infrastructure, connectivity, systems administration, and end-user support. Based in Kharkiv, you will support UNICEF staff by ensuring access to secure technology solutions, efficient ICT services, and emergency telecommunications systems that enable the delivery of results for children.
Join UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU) team and help shape the future of digital livelihoods for young people around the world. As the Innovation Specialist, Youth Agency Marketplace (YOMA), you will lead the coordination, technical management and partnership delivery of YOMA, GenU’s global digital platform connecting young people to learning, employment, entrepreneurship and social impact opportunities. Working with governments, private sector partners, technology providers, donors, UNICEF Country Offices and youth-serving organizations, you will drive the implementation of YOMA’s technology roadmap, strengthen Youth Digital Identity (YoID) integration, advance YOMA’s transition as a Digital Public Good, and support country adoption across a growing global ecosystem.
The purpose of the consultancy is to strengthen UNICEF Ethiopia’s institutional knowledge management for disability inclusion by consolidating existing strategic, policy, technical, training and programme materials into an accessible, user-friendly internal library, while also producing two targeted practical products:
1. an assistive technology roadmap for livelihood interventions under the Mastercard Foundation-supported programme; and
2. an onboarding package for future specialist-level and above recruits who require a structured introduction to disability inclusion in UNICEF Ethiopia.
The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under Ministry of Planning supports the effective implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) and contributes to Bangladesh’s broader development vision. The Perspective Plan, Five-Year Plans and ADP have placed special emphasis on IMED’s role, with increasing attention to introducing results-based management norms and procedures to promote more accountable and effective implementation of ADP projects. It is against this backdrop that UNICEF is supporting IMED to develop its Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Act and Rules to ensure effective investment and socio-economic development through monitoring and evaluation of development projects, transparency and efficiency. This initiative will strengthen results-based management, align national systems and ensure systematic generation and use of evidence in planning, budgeting, and policy decisions. UNICEF therefore is calling for applications for an international consultant to lead the assignment. The consultant will work hand in hand with a national consultant to carry out the assignment.
Strategic Scoping, Impact Assessment and Programme Design Consultancy for a Digital Literacy and Skills Initiative for Affected Communities, Digital Impact Division, Digital Empowerment in Emergencies, Valencia, Spain, remote without travel, 2 months
Reporting to the Deputy Representative, the Chief Child Survival and Development (CSD) is responsible for leading UNICEF Iraq’s efforts to improve child survival and development outcomes through the strategic integration of Health, Nutrition, and WASH programming.
The position is situated in the Procurement Services Accounting and Reporting, Accounting Unit (PSARU) of the Financial Management and Administrative Centre in UNICEF's Supply Division. PSARU is responsible for financial management of GAVI and Procurement Services Partners’ procurement services operations focused on procurement of vaccines and vaccine-related supplies for GAVI eligible and Procurement Services countries.
The Programme Associate, GS-6, based in Hargeisa and reporting to the WASH Specialist, provides technical, operational and administrative support for the implementation of WASH programme activities. The role focuses on drinking water supply, sanitation infrastructure, and WASH hardware projects, while strengthening coordination with local authorities and ensuring quality, accountability and effective programme delivery across Somaliland.
The WASH Specialist reports to the Chief of WASH & Climate (Level 4) for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to facilitate the administration and achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme.
The consultant will design and implement a mixed-methods evidence synthesis that reviews UNICEF’s WASH systems strengthening support in a select number of countries. The assignment will analyze how support has been delivered, what outputs were produced, what changes in systems and service outcomes are plausibly linked to UNICEF support, and what lessons should shape UNICEF’s future systems strengthening off
Desarrollar Sistematización para la gestión adecuada de desechos sólidos y de servicios agua, saneamiento e higiene (ASH), en el marco conceptual de WASHFIT1 (Herramienta para el mejoramiento progresivo de servicios de ASH, de UNICEF y OMS), recopilando y analizando buenas prácticas, brechas y recomendaciones para contribuir a procesos de estandarización y fortalecimiento de los Establecimientos de Salud (ES), así como para favorecer el escalamiento de dichas prácticas a nivel nacional, en el marco de las políticas de salud del Gobierno de Honduras.
The communications Officer is responsible to develop and implement DFAM’s communication strategy, S/He reports on the divisional goals, objectives, results and priorities as well as supports the same for the Operations Community of Practice. The incumbent networks and collaborates closely with the DFAM senior management team to ensure continuity’s and relevance communication of key initiatives, preparing the relevant communication products and channel to reach the relevant audience. The incumbent will be responsible for multiple communications output, managing engagement strategies and content on DFAM’s digital channels.The impact of the role is significant to support the Division of Financial and Administrative Management’s and the Comptroller’s implementation of the divisional communication strategy as well as that of the global operations functions to ensure effective and timely communication of key initiatives, policies, procedures, and results. Inaccurate or delayed reporting could also impact the achievement of the goals and objectives of other UNICEF divisions relying on DFAM.
Objectifs :
Appuyer le Gouvernement de la Côte d'Ivoire et le Secrétariat Technique dans l'élaboration d'une Stratégie nationale de mobilisation des financements du secteur WASH et de sa feuille de route opérationnelle, en vue de renforcer durablement le financement du secteur et d'accélérer l'accès équitable, résilient et durable aux services
d'eau, d'hygiène et d'assainissement
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Programme Specialist (Gender and Disability Inclusion) to provide expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that gender, disability and adolescent development and participation established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies, are integrated in UNICEF’s advocacy, policies, programmes and humanitarian work. This is a Fixed-Term contract with duration of 2 years.
This is a re-advertisement: applicants who had previously applied will be considered and need not re-apply.
The Chief of WASH will provide the leadership needed to enable the Country Office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the Country Programme Document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is looking for a highly motivated Programme Specialist (Safeguarding) to support and strengthen ECW’s safeguarding work across its global humanitarian education portfolio. Under the general guidance and supervision of the Chief of Education, the incumbent will play a critical role within the Programme Delivery and Quality Team, conducting Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) assessments of partner organizations, managing safeguarding incidents and concerns involving partners, and supporting safeguarding capacity-strengthening initiatives. Working closely with colleagues across the Programme Delivery and Quality, Finance, Risk & Operations, Evidence, Results and Reporting, and Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization teams, the Programme Specialist will also engage with UNICEF colleagues through cross-divisional safeguarding forums and collaborate with ECW-funded partners to promote safe, accountable and child-centered programming.
The purpose of this consultancy is to establish a climate-informed disease early warning system through integration of epidemiological, meteorological and environmental data streams within, or interoperable with, the national eIDSR/DHIS2 platform. The consultancy will provide the technical foundation, interoperability framework, predictive analytics requirements, governance mechanisms, prototype configuration, and validation results required to operationalize climate-sensitive disease forecasting and early action within Tanzania’s public health surveillance system
UNICEF is seeking a Social Policy Specialist (Social Protection Systems) based in Nairobi to support the expansion of inclusive, child-sensitive and shock-resilient social protection systems. The role contributes to UNICEF’s Strategic Plan by strengthening national systems through technical assistance, capacity development, policy advice, and knowledge management. Working within the Global Programme Division, the Specialist will support Country and Regional Offices and their partners, with a particular focus on Sub‑Saharan Africa, to improve programme design, implementation, and monitoring. The position also engages with regional and global partners to advance policy reform, evidence generation, and partnerships that enhance equitable access to social protection for children and families.
Under the partnership among UNICEF, the European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) in Lao PDR, a new project called ‘Digital Skills and Digital Literacy for Lao Adolescent Employability’ will be launched from September 2026 for three years. The project will aim to achieve: 1) Improved digital skills and digital literacy among Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teachers and students; 2) Enhanced availability and quality of career guidance and digital entrepreneurship support for improved TVET enrolment and school-to-work transitions; and 3) Increased awareness of the importance of digital skills and digital literacy among the target young people and wider communities. The project primarily targets TVET sector and selected TVET institutions, but it will also cover lower secondary education/schools in the same catchment areas as the target TVET Institutions to facilitate school-to-work transitions.
The objective of these services is to manage finances within the UWR in accordance with the Financial Agreement and the Operational Manual for Program Implementation; to ensure compliance with budgetary procedures and payment processes within the UWR; to provide the necessary support to the Project Implementation Units (PIUs); and to compile and prepare the relevant budgetary and financial reports.
Join UNICEF Ukraine as a Digital Impact Associate (formerly known as ICT Associate) and help enable critical humanitarian and development programmes through reliable digital services, ICT infrastructure, connectivity, systems administration, and end-user support. Based in Kharkiv, you will support UNICEF staff by ensuring access to secure technology solutions, efficient ICT services, and emergency telecommunications systems that enable the delivery of results for children.
Join UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU) team and help shape the future of digital livelihoods for young people around the world. As the Innovation Specialist, Youth Agency Marketplace (YOMA), you will lead the coordination, technical management and partnership delivery of YOMA, GenU’s global digital platform connecting young people to learning, employment, entrepreneurship and social impact opportunities. Working with governments, private sector partners, technology providers, donors, UNICEF Country Offices and youth-serving organizations, you will drive the implementation of YOMA’s technology roadmap, strengthen Youth Digital Identity (YoID) integration, advance YOMA’s transition as a Digital Public Good, and support country adoption across a growing global ecosystem.
The purpose of the consultancy is to strengthen UNICEF Ethiopia’s institutional knowledge management for disability inclusion by consolidating existing strategic, policy, technical, training and programme materials into an accessible, user-friendly internal library, while also producing two targeted practical products:
1. an assistive technology roadmap for livelihood interventions under the Mastercard Foundation-supported programme; and
2. an onboarding package for future specialist-level and above recruits who require a structured introduction to disability inclusion in UNICEF Ethiopia.
The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under Ministry of Planning supports the effective implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) and contributes to Bangladesh’s broader development vision. The Perspective Plan, Five-Year Plans and ADP have placed special emphasis on IMED’s role, with increasing attention to introducing results-based management norms and procedures to promote more accountable and effective implementation of ADP projects. It is against this backdrop that UNICEF is supporting IMED to develop its Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Act and Rules to ensure effective investment and socio-economic development through monitoring and evaluation of development projects, transparency and efficiency. This initiative will strengthen results-based management, align national systems and ensure systematic generation and use of evidence in planning, budgeting, and policy decisions. UNICEF therefore is calling for applications for an international consultant to lead the assignment. The consultant will work hand in hand with a national consultant to carry out the assignment.
Strategic Scoping, Impact Assessment and Programme Design Consultancy for a Digital Literacy and Skills Initiative for Affected Communities, Digital Impact Division, Digital Empowerment in Emergencies, Valencia, Spain, remote without travel, 2 months
Reporting to the Deputy Representative, the Chief Child Survival and Development (CSD) is responsible for leading UNICEF Iraq’s efforts to improve child survival and development outcomes through the strategic integration of Health, Nutrition, and WASH programming.
The position is situated in the Procurement Services Accounting and Reporting, Accounting Unit (PSARU) of the Financial Management and Administrative Centre in UNICEF's Supply Division. PSARU is responsible for financial management of GAVI and Procurement Services Partners’ procurement services operations focused on procurement of vaccines and vaccine-related supplies for GAVI eligible and Procurement Services countries.
The Programme Associate, GS-6, based in Hargeisa and reporting to the WASH Specialist, provides technical, operational and administrative support for the implementation of WASH programme activities. The role focuses on drinking water supply, sanitation infrastructure, and WASH hardware projects, while strengthening coordination with local authorities and ensuring quality, accountability and effective programme delivery across Somaliland.
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