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.
UNICEF Honduras looks for WASH in Emergencies Officer to provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance in the implementation of humanitarian funds.
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
UNICEF Nepal is seeking an Expert Consultant to Support UNICEF and DWSSM in Implementing Systematic Water and Wastewater Quality Monitoring, Testing, and Data Management as part of the UNICEF Nepal WASH Programme.
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.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will be responsible for supporting the effective implementation of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future (PLF) Strategy and contributing to coordination and integration across Secretariat functions and partnership activities. Working under the guidance of the PLF Director and in close collaboration with Secretariat teams and partners, the incumbent will help align efforts across PLF’s pillars, support collaboration within the partnership ecosystem, and contribute to steady progress toward the 2040 goal of ending childhood lead poisoning.
If you are a dedicated and results-driven public health professional and are passionate about improving child nutrition outcomes, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Philippines is seeking a Nutrition Consultant (PIMAM/Wasting) who will support the Nutrition Specialist in the effective program management of the PIMAM (Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition) or wasting portfolio across relevant Child Nutrition Fund components.
The consultant will help accelerate service coverage, strengthen quality of care and systems, and support evidence-based scale-up. This role will work closely with key stakeholders—including PhilHealth, the Department of Health, the National Nutrition Council, local government units, and institutional partners—to provide technical support in capacity building, monitor program implementation, and ensure timely and accurate reporting of PIMAM and wasting programme results.
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.
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Deputy Representative Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for managing and monitoring all rehabilitation and construction activities in the Country Office (School Wash infrastructure; ECD reference centers; Second Chance Education Centers, child friendly spaces, etc.) and providing technical support to UNICEF Programs/Operations on construction and rehabilitation activities.
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Buscamos a una persona consultora con experiencia en WASH y respuesta humanitaria, que quiera aportar al fortalecimiento de intervenciones en contextos de emergencia en El Salvador. Si tienes enfoque estratégico, capacidad técnica y compromiso con los derechos de la niñez, esta oportunidad es para ti.
The UNICEF Venture Fund is seeking a Programme Specialist (Portfolio Strategist, P3) to strategically manage and grow its investment portfolio of frontier technology solutions that drive impact for children. The role will lead portfolio management, company selection, technical assistance coordination, performance tracking, and partnership development to maximize return on investment and scale innovative, open-source solutions globally. This is a unique opportunity to shape emerging technology markets and accelerate results for children through innovation.
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.
The Education Officer (MHPSS) is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Education Programme is a component of the Country Programme (or UNDAF). The Officer reports to the Chief of Education who is at Level 5. Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief of Education, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education and MHPSS programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
Join UNICEF as a Communication Associate! You will play a key role in supporting the implementation of regional communication and advocacy priorities and ensuring the timely and impactful delivery of communication initiatives in line with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and the APRO Digital Communication Strategy.
The Office of Strategy & Evidence - Innocenti (OSE) sets global standards, provides Organization-wide oversight and governance of evidence for the effective and methodologically sound and ethical collection, production of publications, disclosure and use of data, research and knowledge, and validates the quality of evidence, including the development of standards, tools, and systems for capturing, sharing, and applying learning across all levels of the organization. UNITE is a new corporate system that will serve as UNICEF’s next-generation platform for indicator management and reporting. It provides a unified, integrated and user-centric solution designed to streamline indicator management, enable real-time analytics and simplify reporting across the organization. To ensure the successful delivery of the UNITE system, a dedicated temporary assignment is required to support in managing the UNITE project.
UNICEF is seeking a proactive and solutions-oriented Operations Officer to join our new Centre of Excellence in Amman. In this role, you will provide risk-informed, solution-oriented analysis to ensure efficient business transactions and value for money. You will serve as the main operational focal person—managing budgets, procurement, asset management, consultant rosters, and Long-Term Agreements—while maintaining smooth working relations with Global Shared Service Centres (CSCs). You will support Results-Based Management frameworks, review transactions for performance and fraud prevention, and lead capacity-building initiatives. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of UNICEF's programme support, directly contributing to results for children across the region
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Nutrition Specialist responsible for supporting the coordinated development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of First Foods and other food systems programmes/projects within the framework of the child nutrition and development component of the Country Programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on First Foods related programmes/projects.
Le Bureau de l’UNICEF au Burkina Faso est à la recherche d’un (e) professionnel(le), engagé(e) pour le poste de Programme Associate au niveau GS6 basé à Ouagadougou.
Si vous êtes cette personne passionnée par l'idée de faire une différence durable pour les enfants, rejoignez l'UNICEF, la première organisation mondiale de défense des droits de l'enfant.
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 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.
UNICEF Honduras looks for WASH in Emergencies Officer to provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance in the implementation of humanitarian funds.
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
UNICEF Nepal is seeking an Expert Consultant to Support UNICEF and DWSSM in Implementing Systematic Water and Wastewater Quality Monitoring, Testing, and Data Management as part of the UNICEF Nepal WASH Programme.
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.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will be responsible for supporting the effective implementation of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future (PLF) Strategy and contributing to coordination and integration across Secretariat functions and partnership activities. Working under the guidance of the PLF Director and in close collaboration with Secretariat teams and partners, the incumbent will help align efforts across PLF’s pillars, support collaboration within the partnership ecosystem, and contribute to steady progress toward the 2040 goal of ending childhood lead poisoning.
If you are a dedicated and results-driven public health professional and are passionate about improving child nutrition outcomes, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF Philippines is seeking a Nutrition Consultant (PIMAM/Wasting) who will support the Nutrition Specialist in the effective program management of the PIMAM (Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition) or wasting portfolio across relevant Child Nutrition Fund components.
The consultant will help accelerate service coverage, strengthen quality of care and systems, and support evidence-based scale-up. This role will work closely with key stakeholders—including PhilHealth, the Department of Health, the National Nutrition Council, local government units, and institutional partners—to provide technical support in capacity building, monitor program implementation, and ensure timely and accurate reporting of PIMAM and wasting programme results.
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.
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Deputy Representative Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for managing and monitoring all rehabilitation and construction activities in the Country Office (School Wash infrastructure; ECD reference centers; Second Chance Education Centers, child friendly spaces, etc.) and providing technical support to UNICEF Programs/Operations on construction and rehabilitation activities.
¡Te estamos buscando!
Buscamos a una persona consultora con experiencia en WASH y respuesta humanitaria, que quiera aportar al fortalecimiento de intervenciones en contextos de emergencia en El Salvador. Si tienes enfoque estratégico, capacidad técnica y compromiso con los derechos de la niñez, esta oportunidad es para ti.
The UNICEF Venture Fund is seeking a Programme Specialist (Portfolio Strategist, P3) to strategically manage and grow its investment portfolio of frontier technology solutions that drive impact for children. The role will lead portfolio management, company selection, technical assistance coordination, performance tracking, and partnership development to maximize return on investment and scale innovative, open-source solutions globally. This is a unique opportunity to shape emerging technology markets and accelerate results for children through innovation.
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.
The Education Officer (MHPSS) is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Education Programme is a component of the Country Programme (or UNDAF). The Officer reports to the Chief of Education who is at Level 5. Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief of Education, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education and MHPSS programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
Join UNICEF as a Communication Associate! You will play a key role in supporting the implementation of regional communication and advocacy priorities and ensuring the timely and impactful delivery of communication initiatives in line with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and the APRO Digital Communication Strategy.
The Office of Strategy & Evidence - Innocenti (OSE) sets global standards, provides Organization-wide oversight and governance of evidence for the effective and methodologically sound and ethical collection, production of publications, disclosure and use of data, research and knowledge, and validates the quality of evidence, including the development of standards, tools, and systems for capturing, sharing, and applying learning across all levels of the organization. UNITE is a new corporate system that will serve as UNICEF’s next-generation platform for indicator management and reporting. It provides a unified, integrated and user-centric solution designed to streamline indicator management, enable real-time analytics and simplify reporting across the organization. To ensure the successful delivery of the UNITE system, a dedicated temporary assignment is required to support in managing the UNITE project.
UNICEF is seeking a proactive and solutions-oriented Operations Officer to join our new Centre of Excellence in Amman. In this role, you will provide risk-informed, solution-oriented analysis to ensure efficient business transactions and value for money. You will serve as the main operational focal person—managing budgets, procurement, asset management, consultant rosters, and Long-Term Agreements—while maintaining smooth working relations with Global Shared Service Centres (CSCs). You will support Results-Based Management frameworks, review transactions for performance and fraud prevention, and lead capacity-building initiatives. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of UNICEF's programme support, directly contributing to results for children across the region
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Nutrition Specialist responsible for supporting the coordinated development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of First Foods and other food systems programmes/projects within the framework of the child nutrition and development component of the Country Programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on First Foods related programmes/projects.
Le Bureau de l’UNICEF au Burkina Faso est à la recherche d’un (e) professionnel(le), engagé(e) pour le poste de Programme Associate au niveau GS6 basé à Ouagadougou.
Si vous êtes cette personne passionnée par l'idée de faire une différence durable pour les enfants, rejoignez l'UNICEF, la première organisation mondiale de défense des droits de l'enfant.
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.
