UNICEF Centre of Excellence is establishing an LTA of international consultants with demonstrated experience in WASH systems strengthening and governance that is open to UNICEF Regional and Country Offices.
Sous la supervision de WASH Specialiste, le/la stagiaire contribuera à appuyer la section CSD sur le volet WASH dans la mise en œuvre de ses activités, tout en acquérant une expérience pratique au sein d’une organisation internationale engagée pour les droits de l’enfant.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of the transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. As part of our approach, the WASH Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water-secure future for children and young people.
For this work, the Consultant will support the WASH Hub by developing and detailing a scaling pathway, approach and key considerations for taking the solution further and supporting uptake at multi-country and multi-region scale to ensure integrated monitoring for Climate-resilient WASH. The scaling pathway is a structured approach that outlines the steps, strategies, and choices for expanding a proven innovation so it can reach a larger population and achieve sustainable impact over time.
The support provided by the WASH and climate officer will enable the country office to achieve the WASH- and climate-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.
UNICEF Rwanda Country Office is looking for a highly motivated and experienced WASH professional to join our team and contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of quality WASH programmes that improve health, dignity, and resilience.
UNICEF is seeking a qualified WASH Officer to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes in Mazar-i-Sharif. Under the supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the incumbent will provide technical, operational, and administrative support to deliver high-quality WASH results, including in humanitarian and emergency contexts.The role involves programme development, field monitoring, coordination with local authorities and partners, preparedness and response to WASH emergencies, and capacity building. The WASH Officer will also contribute to innovation, knowledge management, and advocacy initiatives to advance equitable access to safe water and sanitation for children and communities.
UNICEF Philippines is looking for a qualified WASH Engineering Consultant to support the implementation of solar water pump systems and WASH facility improvements in selected primary health care facilities in Samar Province. The consultant will serve as a technical advisor, ensuring quality assurance, compliance with standards, and the sustainability of all project components from planning through installation. Working closely with partners, the consultant will provide expert guidance, validate technical outputs, and strengthen coordination across stakeholders. The assignment will also document key processes, results, and lessons learned to inform scalable and climate-resilient WASH solutions. Join us in reaching the most disadvantaged communities and building systems that improve health outcomes for every child.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
We are looking for a national intern supporting the implementation of WASH construction projects, including construction design, site inspections for the planned WASH facilities, on-site construction monitoring, and handover to the beneficiaries.
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.
UNICEF Zimbabwe, with funding from the Global Partnership for Education and in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a rapid WASH needs assessment in 10 selected schools, with a focus on drought‑prone and hard‑to‑reach areas. The assignment involves designing assessment tools, collecting and analyzing primary and secondary data, assessing the availability and reliability of water sources, and reviewing the status of WASH facilities. The consultant will also evaluate the feasibility of boreholes and piped water schemes, present findings to key stakeholders for validation, and produce a comprehensive final report with practical recommendations. The results of this consultancy will directly inform planning and implementation of sustainable water supply interventions to strengthen learning environments in vulnerable communities.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and related support to the Department of Basic Education’s ECD Directorate in the development, strengthening, and maintenance of knowledge and professional development support systems within the early learning sector which include the expansion and content management of the ECD Information Hub as a dynamic knowledge and advocacy platform; the migration, implementation, content development, and sustainability of digital ECD platforms such and ECDmobi and the P.L.A.Y. online in-service training; and the identification and sharing of key knowledge products on early learning through play in an accessible and effective manner to all stakeholders.
This consultancy aims to provide strategic and technical support to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), and key partners to strengthen the integration, quality, and continuum of care for childhood non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. As India undergoes an epidemiological transition, childhood NCDs—such as Type 1 Diabetes, congenital and rheumatic heart disease, sickle cell disease, and asthma—are emerging as critical yet under-integrated priorities within child health systems. While national platforms like NP‑NCD, RBSK, and Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres offer entry points for prevention and care, fragmentation, variable capacities, and gaps in referral, data systems, and long-term follow-up persist. The consultancy will support policy convergence, system integration across primary care and referral pathways, quality improvement, data use, state-level implementation, and multi-stakeholder coordination. It also emphasizes documentation, evidence generation, and social and behaviour change approaches to improve prevention and long-term management of childhood NCDs.
In Mongolia, strengthening the child protection system remains a national priority, particularly through improved case management and information systems. With UNICEF’s support, the Government of Mongolia is preparing for the nationwide rollout of Primero (CPIMS+), an open‑source digital child protection case management system. Primero is designed to help case workers manage and track cases involving vulnerable children and those at risk of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Planned for full deployment by the end of 2026, the system will support national, subnational, and community‑level actors, improve service efficiency and coverage, and generate evidence for policy and programming. The system will also be integrated with existing national platforms, including the Child Helpline (108) and child protection financing claim modules. The consultancy aims to provide specialized, time‑bound technical support for system configuration, testing, integration, data protection, and nationwide rollout, including training and ongoing technical guidance to government counterparts and frontline users.
UNICEF is looking to hire Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy. The mission of UNICEF is to promote the survival, well-being and rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. As the custodian of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, UNICEF has helped transform countless children’s lives around the world. In 1965, the organization won the Nobel Prize for its work in ensuring millions of children survive and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential. With our multisectoral programs around the world, ranging from education, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, social protection and child protection, and working with partners far and wide, UNICEF has been able to reduce child mortality 50% since 2000.
Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa, offers a wide range of attractions, including lake Malawi, renowned for its stunning scenery and rich aquatic life. UNICEF Malawi Country Office operates within a dynamic and results-oriented setting. We foster an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, a commitment to professional growth, and a safe workspace. Consequently, we are actively searching for individuals who are driven to enact tangible change and dedicated to serving Malawi's children with resourcefulness, resilience, agility, and a commitment to professional excellence.
The Community Engagement, Communications & Advocacy Internship supports Generation Unlimited’s mission by strengthening youth-centered communications, amplifying thought leadership, and enabling meaningful youth engagement across global platforms while offering the intern hands-on experience across digital engagement, youth participation strategies, and high-level partnerships. Through managing social media engagement, supporting AI-enabled leadership communications, contributing to newsletters, advancing youth centrality initiatives, and assisting with global events and leadership councils, the internship provides practical exposure to advocacy, communications, youth-led programming, and international partnership engagement, equipping the intern with valuable skills and professional experience within a globally recognized development platform.
UNICEF Thailand is seeking for individual consultant to support end-to-end content creation, particularly video production across key campaigns in 2026. The role will provide production agility and contribute to strengthening campaign visibility, enhancing storytelling, and ensuring timely, engaging and platform-optimized content delivery.
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.
UNICEF ECARO is seeking an International Consultant with expertise in secondary education, skills development, youth work, and the social inclusion of vulnerable adolescents, including refugees, alongside strong qualitative research and evidence synthesis skills. The consultancy will enhance UNICEF’s global and regional knowledge on effective programming at the humanitarian-development nexus, informing inclusive education and youth policies and practices across the region.
UNICEF Mongolia is seeking two national interns to support relevant programme sections, government counterparts, UN agencies, and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office. The interns will contribute to both technical and operational preparations for COP17.
UNICEF Centre of Excellence is establishing an LTA of international consultants with demonstrated experience in WASH systems strengthening and governance that is open to UNICEF Regional and Country Offices.
Sous la supervision de WASH Specialiste, le/la stagiaire contribuera à appuyer la section CSD sur le volet WASH dans la mise en œuvre de ses activités, tout en acquérant une expérience pratique au sein d’une organisation internationale engagée pour les droits de l’enfant.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of the transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. As part of our approach, the WASH Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water-secure future for children and young people.
For this work, the Consultant will support the WASH Hub by developing and detailing a scaling pathway, approach and key considerations for taking the solution further and supporting uptake at multi-country and multi-region scale to ensure integrated monitoring for Climate-resilient WASH. The scaling pathway is a structured approach that outlines the steps, strategies, and choices for expanding a proven innovation so it can reach a larger population and achieve sustainable impact over time.
The support provided by the WASH and climate officer will enable the country office to achieve the WASH- and climate-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.
UNICEF Rwanda Country Office is looking for a highly motivated and experienced WASH professional to join our team and contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of quality WASH programmes that improve health, dignity, and resilience.
UNICEF is seeking a qualified WASH Officer to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes in Mazar-i-Sharif. Under the supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the incumbent will provide technical, operational, and administrative support to deliver high-quality WASH results, including in humanitarian and emergency contexts.The role involves programme development, field monitoring, coordination with local authorities and partners, preparedness and response to WASH emergencies, and capacity building. The WASH Officer will also contribute to innovation, knowledge management, and advocacy initiatives to advance equitable access to safe water and sanitation for children and communities.
UNICEF Philippines is looking for a qualified WASH Engineering Consultant to support the implementation of solar water pump systems and WASH facility improvements in selected primary health care facilities in Samar Province. The consultant will serve as a technical advisor, ensuring quality assurance, compliance with standards, and the sustainability of all project components from planning through installation. Working closely with partners, the consultant will provide expert guidance, validate technical outputs, and strengthen coordination across stakeholders. The assignment will also document key processes, results, and lessons learned to inform scalable and climate-resilient WASH solutions. Join us in reaching the most disadvantaged communities and building systems that improve health outcomes for every child.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
We are looking for a national intern supporting the implementation of WASH construction projects, including construction design, site inspections for the planned WASH facilities, on-site construction monitoring, and handover to the beneficiaries.
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.
UNICEF Zimbabwe, with funding from the Global Partnership for Education and in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a rapid WASH needs assessment in 10 selected schools, with a focus on drought‑prone and hard‑to‑reach areas. The assignment involves designing assessment tools, collecting and analyzing primary and secondary data, assessing the availability and reliability of water sources, and reviewing the status of WASH facilities. The consultant will also evaluate the feasibility of boreholes and piped water schemes, present findings to key stakeholders for validation, and produce a comprehensive final report with practical recommendations. The results of this consultancy will directly inform planning and implementation of sustainable water supply interventions to strengthen learning environments in vulnerable communities.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and related support to the Department of Basic Education’s ECD Directorate in the development, strengthening, and maintenance of knowledge and professional development support systems within the early learning sector which include the expansion and content management of the ECD Information Hub as a dynamic knowledge and advocacy platform; the migration, implementation, content development, and sustainability of digital ECD platforms such and ECDmobi and the P.L.A.Y. online in-service training; and the identification and sharing of key knowledge products on early learning through play in an accessible and effective manner to all stakeholders.
This consultancy aims to provide strategic and technical support to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), and key partners to strengthen the integration, quality, and continuum of care for childhood non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. As India undergoes an epidemiological transition, childhood NCDs—such as Type 1 Diabetes, congenital and rheumatic heart disease, sickle cell disease, and asthma—are emerging as critical yet under-integrated priorities within child health systems. While national platforms like NP‑NCD, RBSK, and Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres offer entry points for prevention and care, fragmentation, variable capacities, and gaps in referral, data systems, and long-term follow-up persist. The consultancy will support policy convergence, system integration across primary care and referral pathways, quality improvement, data use, state-level implementation, and multi-stakeholder coordination. It also emphasizes documentation, evidence generation, and social and behaviour change approaches to improve prevention and long-term management of childhood NCDs.
In Mongolia, strengthening the child protection system remains a national priority, particularly through improved case management and information systems. With UNICEF’s support, the Government of Mongolia is preparing for the nationwide rollout of Primero (CPIMS+), an open‑source digital child protection case management system. Primero is designed to help case workers manage and track cases involving vulnerable children and those at risk of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Planned for full deployment by the end of 2026, the system will support national, subnational, and community‑level actors, improve service efficiency and coverage, and generate evidence for policy and programming. The system will also be integrated with existing national platforms, including the Child Helpline (108) and child protection financing claim modules. The consultancy aims to provide specialized, time‑bound technical support for system configuration, testing, integration, data protection, and nationwide rollout, including training and ongoing technical guidance to government counterparts and frontline users.
UNICEF is looking to hire Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy. The mission of UNICEF is to promote the survival, well-being and rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. As the custodian of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, UNICEF has helped transform countless children’s lives around the world. In 1965, the organization won the Nobel Prize for its work in ensuring millions of children survive and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential. With our multisectoral programs around the world, ranging from education, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, social protection and child protection, and working with partners far and wide, UNICEF has been able to reduce child mortality 50% since 2000.
Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa, offers a wide range of attractions, including lake Malawi, renowned for its stunning scenery and rich aquatic life. UNICEF Malawi Country Office operates within a dynamic and results-oriented setting. We foster an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, a commitment to professional growth, and a safe workspace. Consequently, we are actively searching for individuals who are driven to enact tangible change and dedicated to serving Malawi's children with resourcefulness, resilience, agility, and a commitment to professional excellence.
The Community Engagement, Communications & Advocacy Internship supports Generation Unlimited’s mission by strengthening youth-centered communications, amplifying thought leadership, and enabling meaningful youth engagement across global platforms while offering the intern hands-on experience across digital engagement, youth participation strategies, and high-level partnerships. Through managing social media engagement, supporting AI-enabled leadership communications, contributing to newsletters, advancing youth centrality initiatives, and assisting with global events and leadership councils, the internship provides practical exposure to advocacy, communications, youth-led programming, and international partnership engagement, equipping the intern with valuable skills and professional experience within a globally recognized development platform.
UNICEF Thailand is seeking for individual consultant to support end-to-end content creation, particularly video production across key campaigns in 2026. The role will provide production agility and contribute to strengthening campaign visibility, enhancing storytelling, and ensuring timely, engaging and platform-optimized content delivery.
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.
UNICEF ECARO is seeking an International Consultant with expertise in secondary education, skills development, youth work, and the social inclusion of vulnerable adolescents, including refugees, alongside strong qualitative research and evidence synthesis skills. The consultancy will enhance UNICEF’s global and regional knowledge on effective programming at the humanitarian-development nexus, informing inclusive education and youth policies and practices across the region.
UNICEF Mongolia is seeking two national interns to support relevant programme sections, government counterparts, UN agencies, and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office. The interns will contribute to both technical and operational preparations for COP17.
