The UNICEF internship in the Program Department involves supporting the organization's mission to promote children's rights and equity. The intern will update databases, develop knowledge products, assist with website content, and support the implementation of the Knowledge Management plan. This role requires proficiency in English and Arabic, strong writing and analytical skills, and a background in relevant disciplines. The internship starts in June 2025 for three months, with potential for extension.
La vaccination est l’un des programmes de santé publique qui a fait ses preuves dans le contrôle et l’éradication de pathologies mortelles ayant affecté le monde. Au Bénin, les bonnes performances vaccinales réalisées par le pays dans la mise en œuvre des activités du Programme Elargi de Vaccination (PEV) ont permis de réduire sensiblement l’incidence des maladies évitables par la vaccination (diphtérie, coqueluche, fièvre jaune, Rougeole, etc.), d’éliminer le tétanos néonatal et d’arrêter la circulation du poliovirus sauvage depuis 2009. Cependant, depuis quelques années, on note une stagnation voire une régression des performances du pays accentué par la pandémie de la COVID-19 qui a secoué le pays courant 2020-2021. Selon les estimations du WUENIC, depuis 2016, la couverture du pays en Penta3 est restée stagnante à 76% avec une régression à 69% en 2023.
La conséquence perceptible sur le programme de vaccination est l’augmentation du nombre d’enfant zéro-dose (+16% entre 2019-2023).
Face à cette situation, des initiatives et approches innovantes sont en cours au niveau de pays pour inverser les tendances en matière de vaccination et réduire le nombre d’enfants zéro-doses ont été entreprises par le Ministère de la santé dont l’extension sur système logistique optimisé.
Globally, millions of girls face significant barriers to education due to inadequate menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Guyana is no exception, with disparities in access to menstrual hygiene products, sanitation facilities, and awareness about menstruation being particularly pronounced in rural, riverine, and hinterland communities
In many of these communities, adolescent girls struggle with the lack of access to private, clean, and safe sanitation facilities, coupled with limited access to affordable menstrual hygiene products. These challenges often result in absenteeism, school dropouts, and a perpetuation of gender-based educational disparities. The stigma surrounding menstruation also contributes to social exclusion and reinforces negative attitudes toward girls' education, further hindering their full participation in school life.
UNICEF will support the Ministry of Education in piloting inclusive education and equity-focused WASH services in two kindergartens, two secondary schools of Ashgabat city, and one rural school (in total 5 educational facilities) in the framework of the system strengthening for reducing the climate change impacts.
This consultancy will support MoH in updating community case definitions, developing a structured case notification protocol, and strengthening reporting from communities to health facilities. It will also lead capacity-building for healthcare workers in Mukono, Wakiso, and Kampala while collaborating with MoH and leveraging Living Goods to integrate Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) indicators into eCHIS.
Under the supervision of the Chief of the Health Section (P4) and mobilized by the Project Manager, Ezaka Ho Tomady, the Health Specialist for Health System Strengthening, Monitoring, and Evaluation (HSS/M&E) is responsible for overseeing the EU-funded health projects, with a focus on health systems strengthening. Reporting to the Project Manager for project-specific matters and to the Chief of Health for overall strategic guidance, the specialist works closely with both to ensure smooth project implementation.
The specialist monitors and evaluates the health projects, providing technical expertise throughout the program cycle. This includes ensuring the projects align with results-based management (RBM) principles, organizational strategic objectives, performance standards, and accountability frameworks. The specialist also prepares strategic insights for the Project Manager, participates in steering committee meetings, and helps resolve challenges and bottlenecks with implementing partners.
In collaboration with the Project Manager, the Health Specialist ensures the integration of interventions into health systems at the regional and district levels. Additionally, the role requires close coordination with the technical assistance entity on operational and implementation research components, ensuring alignment with program goals. The position also demands frequent visits to project regions, approximately 50% of the time.
UNICEF Congo CO is looking for a motivated expert to lead the strategic and effective advocacy, planning and formulation of child survival and development programmes/projects and the achievement of sustainable results for children in the Republic of Congo.
UNICEF Belize is seeking a national consultant to provide technical assistance in the costing, budgeting, and financial analysis of the country’s National Immunization Strategy (NIS). This consultancy will support the Ministry of Health and Wellness in collaboration with key partners such as the Ministry of Finance, PAHO, and UNICEF. The consultant will be responsible for collecting and analyzing relevant financial and non-financial data related to immunization, preparing cost estimates using the NIS.Cost application, and supporting the validation and training processes tied to the strategy.
This consultancy is part of a broader effort to align Belize’s immunization planning with the Immunization Agenda 2030 and the Belize Health Sector Strategic Plan 2025–2034. The ideal candidate will have a background in health economics, public health, accounting, or a related field, and bring at least five years of relevant experience in health sector financing or economic analysis. Familiarity with Belize’s health system, strong analytical skills, and experience engaging with government and development partners are essential.
The assignment will be based in Belmopan and run from 1 May to 31 August 2025. It offers an opportunity to contribute directly to the strengthening of Belize’s immunization program and long-term health planning.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 265 days spread over 12 months. The international consultant will be based in Solomon Islands MHMS in Honiara, Solomon Islands for the duration of the assignment with frequent in-country field missions. S/he will work under supervision of UNICEF Solomons Maternal and Child Health Specialist (with the overall guidance of Chief of Health and Nutrition in multi-country office, Suva) and MHMS focal person (policy and planning directorate), in close coordination with all other relevant MHMS officials, on a day-to-day basis. S/he will provide data-driven technical assistance through effective coordination with both the Government and development partners, capacity-building support including day-to-day on-the-job knowledge transfer, and document lessons learned and recommendations (with clear prioritization) to improve the health system in Solomon Islands.
The specific objective of the consultancy is to help consolidate good practices in Malaita and Western provinces for subnational health system strengthening and sustainably scale up the approach in other provinces in Solomon Islands with Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) leadership and stewardship in this process. The approach entails three major strategies: i) Strengthen institutional capacity: Improve provincial health management team leadership and management to translate policy to practice and address system bottlenecks; ii) Strengthen community engagement and health system accountability: Engage communities and Provincial Health Council; and iii) Strengthen quality of care: Improve availability and access to integrated quality maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition service.
These Terms of Reference are for an individual Consultant to develop an investment case to provide evidence and financial analysis to support the expansion of CHCs to Regions 1, 7 and 8. The investment case will utilize an equity-focused and risk informed approach and will provide an in-depth financial and cost-benefit analysis for the expansion of CHCs to inform at scale programming. The Ministry of Health is partnering with UNICEF for the development of this investment case.
The UNICEF internship in the Program Department involves supporting the organization's mission to promote children's rights and equity. The intern will update databases, develop knowledge products, assist with website content, and support the implementation of the Knowledge Management plan. This role requires proficiency in English and Arabic, strong writing and analytical skills, and a background in relevant disciplines. The internship starts in June 2025 for three months, with potential for extension.
La vaccination est l’un des programmes de santé publique qui a fait ses preuves dans le contrôle et l’éradication de pathologies mortelles ayant affecté le monde. Au Bénin, les bonnes performances vaccinales réalisées par le pays dans la mise en œuvre des activités du Programme Elargi de Vaccination (PEV) ont permis de réduire sensiblement l’incidence des maladies évitables par la vaccination (diphtérie, coqueluche, fièvre jaune, Rougeole, etc.), d’éliminer le tétanos néonatal et d’arrêter la circulation du poliovirus sauvage depuis 2009. Cependant, depuis quelques années, on note une stagnation voire une régression des performances du pays accentué par la pandémie de la COVID-19 qui a secoué le pays courant 2020-2021. Selon les estimations du WUENIC, depuis 2016, la couverture du pays en Penta3 est restée stagnante à 76% avec une régression à 69% en 2023.
La conséquence perceptible sur le programme de vaccination est l’augmentation du nombre d’enfant zéro-dose (+16% entre 2019-2023).
Face à cette situation, des initiatives et approches innovantes sont en cours au niveau de pays pour inverser les tendances en matière de vaccination et réduire le nombre d’enfants zéro-doses ont été entreprises par le Ministère de la santé dont l’extension sur système logistique optimisé.
Globally, millions of girls face significant barriers to education due to inadequate menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Guyana is no exception, with disparities in access to menstrual hygiene products, sanitation facilities, and awareness about menstruation being particularly pronounced in rural, riverine, and hinterland communities
In many of these communities, adolescent girls struggle with the lack of access to private, clean, and safe sanitation facilities, coupled with limited access to affordable menstrual hygiene products. These challenges often result in absenteeism, school dropouts, and a perpetuation of gender-based educational disparities. The stigma surrounding menstruation also contributes to social exclusion and reinforces negative attitudes toward girls' education, further hindering their full participation in school life.
UNICEF will support the Ministry of Education in piloting inclusive education and equity-focused WASH services in two kindergartens, two secondary schools of Ashgabat city, and one rural school (in total 5 educational facilities) in the framework of the system strengthening for reducing the climate change impacts.
This consultancy will support MoH in updating community case definitions, developing a structured case notification protocol, and strengthening reporting from communities to health facilities. It will also lead capacity-building for healthcare workers in Mukono, Wakiso, and Kampala while collaborating with MoH and leveraging Living Goods to integrate Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) indicators into eCHIS.
Under the supervision of the Chief of the Health Section (P4) and mobilized by the Project Manager, Ezaka Ho Tomady, the Health Specialist for Health System Strengthening, Monitoring, and Evaluation (HSS/M&E) is responsible for overseeing the EU-funded health projects, with a focus on health systems strengthening. Reporting to the Project Manager for project-specific matters and to the Chief of Health for overall strategic guidance, the specialist works closely with both to ensure smooth project implementation.
The specialist monitors and evaluates the health projects, providing technical expertise throughout the program cycle. This includes ensuring the projects align with results-based management (RBM) principles, organizational strategic objectives, performance standards, and accountability frameworks. The specialist also prepares strategic insights for the Project Manager, participates in steering committee meetings, and helps resolve challenges and bottlenecks with implementing partners.
In collaboration with the Project Manager, the Health Specialist ensures the integration of interventions into health systems at the regional and district levels. Additionally, the role requires close coordination with the technical assistance entity on operational and implementation research components, ensuring alignment with program goals. The position also demands frequent visits to project regions, approximately 50% of the time.
UNICEF Congo CO is looking for a motivated expert to lead the strategic and effective advocacy, planning and formulation of child survival and development programmes/projects and the achievement of sustainable results for children in the Republic of Congo.
UNICEF Belize is seeking a national consultant to provide technical assistance in the costing, budgeting, and financial analysis of the country’s National Immunization Strategy (NIS). This consultancy will support the Ministry of Health and Wellness in collaboration with key partners such as the Ministry of Finance, PAHO, and UNICEF. The consultant will be responsible for collecting and analyzing relevant financial and non-financial data related to immunization, preparing cost estimates using the NIS.Cost application, and supporting the validation and training processes tied to the strategy.
This consultancy is part of a broader effort to align Belize’s immunization planning with the Immunization Agenda 2030 and the Belize Health Sector Strategic Plan 2025–2034. The ideal candidate will have a background in health economics, public health, accounting, or a related field, and bring at least five years of relevant experience in health sector financing or economic analysis. Familiarity with Belize’s health system, strong analytical skills, and experience engaging with government and development partners are essential.
The assignment will be based in Belmopan and run from 1 May to 31 August 2025. It offers an opportunity to contribute directly to the strengthening of Belize’s immunization program and long-term health planning.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international Consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 265 days spread over 12 months. The international consultant will be based in Solomon Islands MHMS in Honiara, Solomon Islands for the duration of the assignment with frequent in-country field missions. S/he will work under supervision of UNICEF Solomons Maternal and Child Health Specialist (with the overall guidance of Chief of Health and Nutrition in multi-country office, Suva) and MHMS focal person (policy and planning directorate), in close coordination with all other relevant MHMS officials, on a day-to-day basis. S/he will provide data-driven technical assistance through effective coordination with both the Government and development partners, capacity-building support including day-to-day on-the-job knowledge transfer, and document lessons learned and recommendations (with clear prioritization) to improve the health system in Solomon Islands.
The specific objective of the consultancy is to help consolidate good practices in Malaita and Western provinces for subnational health system strengthening and sustainably scale up the approach in other provinces in Solomon Islands with Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) leadership and stewardship in this process. The approach entails three major strategies: i) Strengthen institutional capacity: Improve provincial health management team leadership and management to translate policy to practice and address system bottlenecks; ii) Strengthen community engagement and health system accountability: Engage communities and Provincial Health Council; and iii) Strengthen quality of care: Improve availability and access to integrated quality maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition service.
These Terms of Reference are for an individual Consultant to develop an investment case to provide evidence and financial analysis to support the expansion of CHCs to Regions 1, 7 and 8. The investment case will utilize an equity-focused and risk informed approach and will provide an in-depth financial and cost-benefit analysis for the expansion of CHCs to inform at scale programming. The Ministry of Health is partnering with UNICEF for the development of this investment case.
