UNICEF’s Programme Group leads the organization’s efforts to achieve results for the most disadvantaged and excluded children everywhere, following the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022–2025. Work is done in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the international commitments related to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Programme Group provides global thought leadership, influences global policies and partnerships in support of child rights, and provides technical support to UNICEF’s Regional and Country Offices to maximize the difference our programmes make in children’s lives. The division shapes internal policy and practice in priority areas, supports UNICEF’s engagement in key programme partnerships and collaborates with other divisions for fundraising, advocacy and influencing. It also plays a vital role in managing technical talent and promotes a management approach that strengthens connections with Regional and Country Offices and enhances collaboration across sectors and divisions. The Director, Programme Group, guides UNICEF programmes and can commit the organization to programme strategies and approaches aligning with the goals and targets of the Strategic Plan, SDGs and universal Child Rights.
UNICEF LACRO is looking for a Safeguarding, PSEA and AAP Specialist to develop and support UNICEF’s work on Safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) to meet UNICEF institutional and programmatic commitments.
The position is in the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) under the Emergency Specialist (Reporting/Global Appeals Manager). The Office of Emergency Programmes has several objectives:
(a) strengthen preparedness and timely, effective and efficient response to humanitarian crises in varied contexts;
(b) strengthen sustained access to principled humanitarian assistance and protection for children affected by humanitarian crises, and
(c) strengthen strategic alliances, partnerships and advocacy for child-focused humanitarian action.
The position will support the EMOPS Director’s Office, specifically in data management, analysis and communications, and in delivering on its corporate reporting accountabilities. Under supervision and in regular consultation with the supervisor, support reports and data visualization, including web and graphic design. Support the delivery of EMOPS annual reports and regular data aggregation of country humanitarian responses throughout the year for better accountability and fundraising through UNICEF’s humanitarian appeal (Humanitarian Action for Children) and for the National Committee, donors, partners and other external audiences.
Apoyar el trabajo de Finanzas Públicas para la Niñez (PF4C por sus siglas en inglés) en la oficina de UNICEF Chile, en sus tres componentes principales a aplicar durante el año 2024 y 2025: (i) Elaboración de la etiqueta niñez en la Ley de Presupuestos; (ii) Identificación de la inversión en niñez y adolescencia en su componente de oferta programática; (iii) Estimación y análisis del presupuesto en educación parvularia.
UNICEF LACRO is looking for a consultant to develop a programmatic guidance on "Skills and school to work transition" that provides strategic direction for UNICEF's work in the areas of skills development, youth agency and school to work transition.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for a seasoned Child Protection professional to lead the design, management, and oversight of the child protection programme. The Chief Child Protection will ensure that the child protection programme in Brazil is carefully implemented to ensure the prevention and protection of children against all forms of violence, particularly homicides, gender based violence and corporal punishment.
We are looking for a mature professional, preferably with experience working in Middle Income Countries (MICs), with a track record in successful design, implementation and monitoring of child protection programmes. The post holder will be responsible to support the consolidation of a protective environment for children against all forms of violence in Brazil, promoting prevention initiatives and the integration of protection with education, social policy and health interventions, following national and international standards. The position is based in Brasilia, reporting to the UNICEF Deputy Representative, programmes.
Sous la supervision de l'associé chargé des opérations (GS6), l'Administrative Assistant (Guest House) niveau G-5, apporte un soutien technique à la mise en place et à la gestion des procédures administratives et financières pour les maisons d'hôtes, conformément aux procédures administratives et financières de l'UNICEF. Il/elle fait preuve d'une approche orientée vers le client, d'un sens élevé des responsabilités, de courtoisie, de tact et d'une capacité à travailler avec des personnes d'origines nationales et culturelles différentes.
Sous la supervision du ICT Officer, le poste de T4D Officer travaille en étroite collaboration avec tous les secteurs pour accompagner les initiatives en cours et aider à identifier les besoins technologiques pour mieux atteindre les objectifs du bureau UNICEF Mauritanie.
UNICEF seeks a consultant to operationalize the draft gender indicator tool as it intends to support countries as they work to measure and monitor gender-related barriers to immunization.
Sous la direction de la section Partenariats, Plaidoyer et Communication, le consultant sera chargé de rédiger des
histoires d'intérêt humain captivantes, de prendre des photos en haute résolution avec des légendes, et de développer des témoignages vidéo engageants. Ces contenus seront utilisés dans des publications, des propositions et des rapports aux donateurs, ainsi que sur les plateformes numériques de l'UNICEF, lors d'événements publics et privés, et dans d'autres documents pertinents à travers la Tunisie, le Bureau régional de l'UNICEF pour le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du Nord, et le Siège.
UNICEF Albania office is hiring an international consultant to support the Ministry of Education and Sports in the Mid Term Review of the current National Education Strategy 2021-2026
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) works with National Committees and Country Offices to drive and maximize income growth for children in emergencies.
The Humanitarian Funding Unit in PSFP supports and coordinates cross-organization initiatives on humanitarian crisis and sudden onset disasters by leading global efforts in maximizing funding opportunities and supports National Committees and Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) Countries.
Within the Humanitarian Funding Unit, the Knowledge Management Specialist is responsible for the collection and analysis of all relevant information from different stakeholders including HQ departments, National Committees and Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) countries and make them available to support and promote evidence-based and informed decision making. To support the knowledge management function, the Humanitarian Funding Unit is looking for professional support for the documentation of several good practices of private sector fundraising through and for emergencies, to facilitate their replication by other fundraising offices (UNICEF National Committees and UNICEF Country Offices).
UNICEF ECARO is looking for a qualified Senior advisor consultant for Casual Machine Learning to Enhance Policy Design to assess the quality of Kazakhstan’s “Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry administrative data, to develop an algorithm, and to create a plan to further improve the government's capacity.
Sous la supervision du Chef de Section Planning et Monitoring, la/le titulaire de ce poste est chargé/e du suivi et de l’analyse de la situation des enfants; l’administration des évaluations des programmes de l’UNICEF a Madagascar et des recherches, y compris le plan du bureau pour les évaluations et les recherches; ainsi que la gestion des connaissances.
Ce poste sera également chargé du renforcement des capacités nationales de suivi, d'évaluation et de recherche, en accordant une attention particulière à l'intérêt, à la préoccupation et à la participation des parties prenantes du gouvernement, de la communauté et de la société civile.
This role's objective is to support the planning and implementation of a biometric system for effective and transparent implementation of incentive payments to government health workers, in coordination with implementing partners.
The Consultant will support the Child Protection Team in the following main areas of work and tasks in line with streamlining the system of integrated social services:
- One of the crucial target of the Poltava Oblast programme is to ensure the availability of a minimum package of Integrated Social Services and Benefits within municipalities and strengthen the alternative care system. The Consultant will work closely with Poltava Oblast Taskforce group, pilot hromadas, and the UNICEF team to develop and gradually update municipalities’ Action Plans, which will aim to create/improve human and institutional capabilities locally.
- Provide UNICEF with the latest child protection and social service sector updates to strengthen the municipality-based system of integrated social services.
- The Consultant will communicate regularly with partners in the field and update the UNICEF team, and direct supervisor on the overall progress of programme implementation, achievements, and constraints.
- The Better Care Oblast programme aims to support municipalities in equipping the workforce mandated to work with children. The Consultant will identify knowledge and skills gaps and suggest training themes for future consideration, multi-sectoral cooperation, and deepening the knowledge and skills of professionals across sectors.
- The Consultant will provide regular updates on programme progress in Poltava Oblasts and will be responsible for collecting data and regular reporting, including draft briefs, reports, and inputs to programme materials. The Consultant will work closely with and under the supervision of the UNICEF Team.
UNICEF Moldova is contracting a National Individual Consultant, to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection on legal amendments and ensure that the operational functionality of the newly established social assistance system and adjustments are in line with the RESTART objectives, goals concept note and national priorities.
The incumbent will use his/her technical knowledge and specialized experience to drive the implementation of tools and structured approaches to analyze and solve national supply chain problems relevant to UNICEF programmes, specialized UN agencies, governments, institutions, and non-governmental organizations in nutrition, health in general, WASH and Education.
The incumbent will use his/her technical knowledge and specialized experience to develop and disseminate guidance and tools to encapsulate Nutrition Supply Chain Management within governments' Health System Strengthening agendas.
The incumbent will also facilitate exchanges of best practices, and work with partners and counterparts in the nutrition programme area on supply chain and logistics issues.
UNICEF’s Programme Group leads the organization’s efforts to achieve results for the most disadvantaged and excluded children everywhere, following the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022–2025. Work is done in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the international commitments related to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Programme Group provides global thought leadership, influences global policies and partnerships in support of child rights, and provides technical support to UNICEF’s Regional and Country Offices to maximize the difference our programmes make in children’s lives. The division shapes internal policy and practice in priority areas, supports UNICEF’s engagement in key programme partnerships and collaborates with other divisions for fundraising, advocacy and influencing. It also plays a vital role in managing technical talent and promotes a management approach that strengthens connections with Regional and Country Offices and enhances collaboration across sectors and divisions. The Director, Programme Group, guides UNICEF programmes and can commit the organization to programme strategies and approaches aligning with the goals and targets of the Strategic Plan, SDGs and universal Child Rights.
UNICEF LACRO is looking for a Safeguarding, PSEA and AAP Specialist to develop and support UNICEF’s work on Safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) to meet UNICEF institutional and programmatic commitments.
The position is in the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) under the Emergency Specialist (Reporting/Global Appeals Manager). The Office of Emergency Programmes has several objectives:
(a) strengthen preparedness and timely, effective and efficient response to humanitarian crises in varied contexts;
(b) strengthen sustained access to principled humanitarian assistance and protection for children affected by humanitarian crises, and
(c) strengthen strategic alliances, partnerships and advocacy for child-focused humanitarian action.
The position will support the EMOPS Director’s Office, specifically in data management, analysis and communications, and in delivering on its corporate reporting accountabilities. Under supervision and in regular consultation with the supervisor, support reports and data visualization, including web and graphic design. Support the delivery of EMOPS annual reports and regular data aggregation of country humanitarian responses throughout the year for better accountability and fundraising through UNICEF’s humanitarian appeal (Humanitarian Action for Children) and for the National Committee, donors, partners and other external audiences.
Apoyar el trabajo de Finanzas Públicas para la Niñez (PF4C por sus siglas en inglés) en la oficina de UNICEF Chile, en sus tres componentes principales a aplicar durante el año 2024 y 2025: (i) Elaboración de la etiqueta niñez en la Ley de Presupuestos; (ii) Identificación de la inversión en niñez y adolescencia en su componente de oferta programática; (iii) Estimación y análisis del presupuesto en educación parvularia.
UNICEF LACRO is looking for a consultant to develop a programmatic guidance on "Skills and school to work transition" that provides strategic direction for UNICEF's work in the areas of skills development, youth agency and school to work transition.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for a seasoned Child Protection professional to lead the design, management, and oversight of the child protection programme. The Chief Child Protection will ensure that the child protection programme in Brazil is carefully implemented to ensure the prevention and protection of children against all forms of violence, particularly homicides, gender based violence and corporal punishment.
We are looking for a mature professional, preferably with experience working in Middle Income Countries (MICs), with a track record in successful design, implementation and monitoring of child protection programmes. The post holder will be responsible to support the consolidation of a protective environment for children against all forms of violence in Brazil, promoting prevention initiatives and the integration of protection with education, social policy and health interventions, following national and international standards. The position is based in Brasilia, reporting to the UNICEF Deputy Representative, programmes.
Sous la supervision de l'associé chargé des opérations (GS6), l'Administrative Assistant (Guest House) niveau G-5, apporte un soutien technique à la mise en place et à la gestion des procédures administratives et financières pour les maisons d'hôtes, conformément aux procédures administratives et financières de l'UNICEF. Il/elle fait preuve d'une approche orientée vers le client, d'un sens élevé des responsabilités, de courtoisie, de tact et d'une capacité à travailler avec des personnes d'origines nationales et culturelles différentes.
Sous la supervision du ICT Officer, le poste de T4D Officer travaille en étroite collaboration avec tous les secteurs pour accompagner les initiatives en cours et aider à identifier les besoins technologiques pour mieux atteindre les objectifs du bureau UNICEF Mauritanie.
UNICEF seeks a consultant to operationalize the draft gender indicator tool as it intends to support countries as they work to measure and monitor gender-related barriers to immunization.
Sous la direction de la section Partenariats, Plaidoyer et Communication, le consultant sera chargé de rédiger des
histoires d'intérêt humain captivantes, de prendre des photos en haute résolution avec des légendes, et de développer des témoignages vidéo engageants. Ces contenus seront utilisés dans des publications, des propositions et des rapports aux donateurs, ainsi que sur les plateformes numériques de l'UNICEF, lors d'événements publics et privés, et dans d'autres documents pertinents à travers la Tunisie, le Bureau régional de l'UNICEF pour le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du Nord, et le Siège.
UNICEF Albania office is hiring an international consultant to support the Ministry of Education and Sports in the Mid Term Review of the current National Education Strategy 2021-2026
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) works with National Committees and Country Offices to drive and maximize income growth for children in emergencies.
The Humanitarian Funding Unit in PSFP supports and coordinates cross-organization initiatives on humanitarian crisis and sudden onset disasters by leading global efforts in maximizing funding opportunities and supports National Committees and Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) Countries.
Within the Humanitarian Funding Unit, the Knowledge Management Specialist is responsible for the collection and analysis of all relevant information from different stakeholders including HQ departments, National Committees and Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) countries and make them available to support and promote evidence-based and informed decision making. To support the knowledge management function, the Humanitarian Funding Unit is looking for professional support for the documentation of several good practices of private sector fundraising through and for emergencies, to facilitate their replication by other fundraising offices (UNICEF National Committees and UNICEF Country Offices).
UNICEF ECARO is looking for a qualified Senior advisor consultant for Casual Machine Learning to Enhance Policy Design to assess the quality of Kazakhstan’s “Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry administrative data, to develop an algorithm, and to create a plan to further improve the government's capacity.
Sous la supervision du Chef de Section Planning et Monitoring, la/le titulaire de ce poste est chargé/e du suivi et de l’analyse de la situation des enfants; l’administration des évaluations des programmes de l’UNICEF a Madagascar et des recherches, y compris le plan du bureau pour les évaluations et les recherches; ainsi que la gestion des connaissances.
Ce poste sera également chargé du renforcement des capacités nationales de suivi, d'évaluation et de recherche, en accordant une attention particulière à l'intérêt, à la préoccupation et à la participation des parties prenantes du gouvernement, de la communauté et de la société civile.
This role's objective is to support the planning and implementation of a biometric system for effective and transparent implementation of incentive payments to government health workers, in coordination with implementing partners.
The Consultant will support the Child Protection Team in the following main areas of work and tasks in line with streamlining the system of integrated social services:
- One of the crucial target of the Poltava Oblast programme is to ensure the availability of a minimum package of Integrated Social Services and Benefits within municipalities and strengthen the alternative care system. The Consultant will work closely with Poltava Oblast Taskforce group, pilot hromadas, and the UNICEF team to develop and gradually update municipalities’ Action Plans, which will aim to create/improve human and institutional capabilities locally.
- Provide UNICEF with the latest child protection and social service sector updates to strengthen the municipality-based system of integrated social services.
- The Consultant will communicate regularly with partners in the field and update the UNICEF team, and direct supervisor on the overall progress of programme implementation, achievements, and constraints.
- The Better Care Oblast programme aims to support municipalities in equipping the workforce mandated to work with children. The Consultant will identify knowledge and skills gaps and suggest training themes for future consideration, multi-sectoral cooperation, and deepening the knowledge and skills of professionals across sectors.
- The Consultant will provide regular updates on programme progress in Poltava Oblasts and will be responsible for collecting data and regular reporting, including draft briefs, reports, and inputs to programme materials. The Consultant will work closely with and under the supervision of the UNICEF Team.
UNICEF Moldova is contracting a National Individual Consultant, to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection on legal amendments and ensure that the operational functionality of the newly established social assistance system and adjustments are in line with the RESTART objectives, goals concept note and national priorities.
The incumbent will use his/her technical knowledge and specialized experience to drive the implementation of tools and structured approaches to analyze and solve national supply chain problems relevant to UNICEF programmes, specialized UN agencies, governments, institutions, and non-governmental organizations in nutrition, health in general, WASH and Education.
The incumbent will use his/her technical knowledge and specialized experience to develop and disseminate guidance and tools to encapsulate Nutrition Supply Chain Management within governments' Health System Strengthening agendas.
The incumbent will also facilitate exchanges of best practices, and work with partners and counterparts in the nutrition programme area on supply chain and logistics issues.