Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division (GPD) Centre of Excellence for WASH in Nairobi and help drive global efforts to protect children and communities from waterborne diseases and public health emergencies. This exciting role sits within the High Impact Solutions Team and focuses on strengthening Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) across UNICEF programmes worldwide.Working with Country Offices, governments, and partners, you will provide technical support, contribute to capacity building and knowledge sharing, and help translate global strategies into effective action at country level. This is a unique opportunity to influence public health outcomes, support emergency preparedness and response, and contribute to sustainable WASH systems that improve the lives of children and vulnerable communities around the world.If you are passionate about community engagement, public health, emergency response, and driving impact at scale through global collaboration, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for children worldwide.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will be dedicated to delivering the outcomes and outputs of this project as outlined in the final approved PROSPECTS Opportunity Fund Proposal funded by the Government of the Netherlands through the PROSPECTS partnership.
This consultancy will design and implement two strategic talent-engagement solutions for OOI: a quality-assured Global Talent Roster for short-term specialist needs and a framework for engaging longer-term non-staff functions through UNOPS. The consultant will establish governance structures, decision-making frameworks, operating procedures, quality assurance mechanisms, reporting requirements, and implementation plans to support sustainable workforce management. The role also includes coordinating an initial talent roster exercise and supporting the preparation of a pilot UNOPS engagement model, subject to approvals and stakeholder availability.
UNICEF is seeking a specialized consultant to strengthen its newly established Health Economics and Financing (HEF) Section. This role integrates knowledge management, communications, and advocacy into a single pipeline to centralize evidence, streamline messaging, and drive resource mobilization for child health priorities. The consultant will drive impact by anchoring initiatives like the HEF Specialists Placement Initiative and the HEF Lab across institutional levels and external partnerships.
The Health Specialist will provide technical support to strengthen immunization programs, oversee high-quality SIAs and outbreak responses for vaccine-preventable diseases, and develop monitoring frameworks to measure impact, all while contributing to health systems strengthening and emergency preparedness to ensure equitable, sustainable coverage for children. They will also document best practices and challenges, collaborate with partners, and support post-campaign surveys to improve vaccination equity and effectiveness in line with UNICEF’s strategic goals.C
This initiative aims to build a future-ready WASH workforce capable of delivering the ambition of the WASH-GAP programme. It focuses on strengthening the capacity of UNICEF WASH professionals to drive systems transformation, engage effectively with markets and the private sector, and navigate complex financing environments. The initiative promotes continuous learning, structured talent development, and gender equality, including greater gender parity and women’s leadership across the WASH workforce. Through this effort, several key results are expected.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to design a community-based childcare model developed through a participatory approach that can be utilised by the poorest households in different settings across Kenya and is appropriate for implementation under Kenya's Adolescent Cash Plus Programme under KSEIP II.
Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division (GPD) Centre of Excellence for WASH in Nairobi and help drive global efforts to protect children and communities from waterborne diseases and public health emergencies. This exciting role sits within the High Impact Solutions Team and focuses on strengthening Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) across UNICEF programmes worldwide.Working with Country Offices, governments, and partners, you will provide technical support, contribute to capacity building and knowledge sharing, and help translate global strategies into effective action at country level. This is a unique opportunity to influence public health outcomes, support emergency preparedness and response, and contribute to sustainable WASH systems that improve the lives of children and vulnerable communities around the world.If you are passionate about community engagement, public health, emergency response, and driving impact at scale through global collaboration, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for children worldwide.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will be dedicated to delivering the outcomes and outputs of this project as outlined in the final approved PROSPECTS Opportunity Fund Proposal funded by the Government of the Netherlands through the PROSPECTS partnership.
This consultancy will design and implement two strategic talent-engagement solutions for OOI: a quality-assured Global Talent Roster for short-term specialist needs and a framework for engaging longer-term non-staff functions through UNOPS. The consultant will establish governance structures, decision-making frameworks, operating procedures, quality assurance mechanisms, reporting requirements, and implementation plans to support sustainable workforce management. The role also includes coordinating an initial talent roster exercise and supporting the preparation of a pilot UNOPS engagement model, subject to approvals and stakeholder availability.
UNICEF is seeking a specialized consultant to strengthen its newly established Health Economics and Financing (HEF) Section. This role integrates knowledge management, communications, and advocacy into a single pipeline to centralize evidence, streamline messaging, and drive resource mobilization for child health priorities. The consultant will drive impact by anchoring initiatives like the HEF Specialists Placement Initiative and the HEF Lab across institutional levels and external partnerships.
The Health Specialist will provide technical support to strengthen immunization programs, oversee high-quality SIAs and outbreak responses for vaccine-preventable diseases, and develop monitoring frameworks to measure impact, all while contributing to health systems strengthening and emergency preparedness to ensure equitable, sustainable coverage for children. They will also document best practices and challenges, collaborate with partners, and support post-campaign surveys to improve vaccination equity and effectiveness in line with UNICEF’s strategic goals.C
This initiative aims to build a future-ready WASH workforce capable of delivering the ambition of the WASH-GAP programme. It focuses on strengthening the capacity of UNICEF WASH professionals to drive systems transformation, engage effectively with markets and the private sector, and navigate complex financing environments. The initiative promotes continuous learning, structured talent development, and gender equality, including greater gender parity and women’s leadership across the WASH workforce. Through this effort, several key results are expected.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to design a community-based childcare model developed through a participatory approach that can be utilised by the poorest households in different settings across Kenya and is appropriate for implementation under Kenya's Adolescent Cash Plus Programme under KSEIP II.
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