UNICEF seeks an international consultant for the period January 2027 – December 2028 to
provide high-level strategic and technical expertise to translate the Strategy into an operational framework of standards, tools, mechanisms, SOPs and professional development resources that can be implemented, tested, refined and progressively integrated into Uzbekistan’s education system.
To provide time-bound technical and facilitation support to the Family Health Bureau to develop a comprehensive, evidence-informed and nationally owned NSPCH 2026–2032, incorporating IYCF, based on the findings of the preceding end-term review and structured multisectoral stakeholder engagement.
UNICEF Supply Division operates a major humanitarian supply hub supporting the procurement, storage and distribution of essential supplies to children and families worldwide. The Copenhagen warehouse uses automated material handling equipment (MHE), warehouse management systems (WMS), warehouse control systems (WCS), conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), packaging equipment and associated control infrastructure. Reliable interaction between warehouse systems and physical equipment is essential to safe and uninterrupted warehouse operations. To strengthen in-house WMS and controls capability, support business continuity and retain operational knowledge, the Technical Associate (Warehouse Management Systems and Controls) provides daily systems support, fault diagnosis, maintenance coordination and continuous improvement in the automated warehouse environment.
The Technician Associate provides hands-on technical support for automated warehouse equipment and related infrastructure to help ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of material handling systems and associated equipment. The position reports to the Senior Technical Associate, WIMC, and collaborates with Warehouse Operations, technical colleagues, Engineering and Quality functions, and external maintenance and automation service providers. Contributes to maintaining compliance with applicable international and regulatory standards in supply chain operations, especially for regulated products such medicines. Adherence to mandatory training requirements and internal procedures to maintain product safety and quality throughout the supply chain.
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. And we never give up.
La consultoría brindará asistencia técnica especializada al Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía (MAE), bajo la supervisión de UNICEF, para fortalecer los mecanismos que facilitan el acceso de los gobiernos municipales al financiamiento de proyectos de agua, saneamiento e higiene (WASH). El trabajo incluirá la revisión y mejora de los procesos de viabilidad técnica, la armonización de criterios entre el MAE y el Banco de Desarrollo del Ecuador (BDE), y el fortalecimiento de los sistemas e instrumentos de gestión utilizados en el sector.
Asimismo, la consultoría apoyará la coordinación entre instituciones públicas, organismos multilaterales y otros actores relevantes, contribuyendo al desarrollo de herramientas técnicas, la generación de evidencia y la formulación de recomendaciones para mejorar las políticas públicas y las estrategias de financiamiento del sector WASH.
UNICEF Mozambique seeks an international consultant to provide 11 months of time-bound technical support on maternal and adolescent nutrition. The consultant will deliver defined outputs to prevent all forms of malnutrition in adolescent girls and women before and during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The focus is on pregnant adolescents, young mothers and other nutritionally at-risk women.
The assignment responds to time-bound commitments under NutriNorte (EU), the Child Nutrition Fund partnership with Government of Mozambique, and the UN–Ireland Partnership on Child Wasting (2026–2030). It applies the UNICEF Programming Guidance on Maternal Nutrition (2021).
The 2 consultants will be responsible for technical/normative assessments, stakeholder alignment, facilitating technical dialogues, developing the methodological architecture, conducting territorial workshops (in Roraima and São Paulo), and consolidating the final text of the PIA Migrante.
UNICEF Lao PDR seeks an experienced Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Specialist to support emergency preparedness, coordination, and response interventions across WASH, Nutrition, Protection, and Education sectors, with a particular focus on child-centred disaster risk reduction, early warning systems, warehouse management, water, sanitation and hygiene, humanitarian coordination, and emergency supply preparedness.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the development of recommendations for Greece to introduce a comprehensive integrated child protection system in the best interests of the child, in line with the 2024 Commission Recommendation on developing and strengthening integrated child protection systems.
The consultant will work in close coordination with the SPA team and will contribute to the following objectives and deliverables of these analytical processes:
•
Assess the current progress towards achieving the Impact Results of the Strategic Plan 2026-2029;
• Analyse the role and effectiveness of its Strategies, Enablers, and Accelerators and assess their effectiveness in enabling evidence-based support to governments and improving outcomes for children;
• Generate evidence-informed recommendations for targeted, actionable corrective actions based on synthesized evidence to guide the implementation and resource allocation of the Strategic Plan towards catalysing the pace of the pursued change towards achieving tangible and transformative outcomes for children;
• Strengthen the practical application of the Strategic Plan’s approach to focus, scale and impact, and differentiation.
The DR serves as principal support and adviser on the overall management of the CO, development of CO policies and strategies; and under delegated authority, for coordinating and managing all phases of the Country Office Program from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with the UNICEF Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The DR advocates the office culture change to create and retain a work environment based on UNICEF values and competencies as well as matrix management structures based on cross-silo collaboration and knowledge sharing.
As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Representative, the incumbent will be responsible to lead for results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in Sudan humanitarian-resilience-peace development nexus, in a highly complex risk-prone operating environment, where both the authorities and the international community look to the UN for an at scale programme delivery including humanitarian response in remote, hard-to-reach areas of the country
Join UNICEF's Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean and help build the partnerships that drive change for children. As a Partnerships Officer, you will cultivate strategic relationships, support resource mobilization, and engage public and private sector partners to advance UNICEF's mission across the region. Be part of a dynamic team strengthening influence, visibility, and impact for children throughout the Caribbean.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Social Policy Specialist (Shock-Responsive Social Protection) and help strengthen social protection systems for children and families across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in social protection and resilience to support governments in building inclusive, shock-responsive systems that reduce child poverty and vulnerability and protect the most vulnerable children and families before, during and after crises.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as an Advocacy and Communication Officer and help amplify UNICEF's voice for children across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your advocacy, communication and digital engagement skills to support impactful campaigns, strengthen partnerships, engage key audiences, and help build public and political support for children's rights and priorities across the region.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Social Policy Specialist (Policy & Finance) and help advance policies and investments that reduce child poverty and improve outcomes for children across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in social policy and public finance to support governments in strengthening social protection, shaping child-sensitive policies and budgets, and ensuring public resources are invested equitably and effectively for children.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Child Protection Specialist (Social & Gender Norms) and help prevent violence against children across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in social and gender norms change, violence prevention and community engagement to support evidence-informed approaches that challenge harmful practices, promote positive behaviours, and create safer environments for children and adolescents.
Join UNICEF’s Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office in Panama City as a Procurement Services Specialist and help shape innovative, sustainable procurement solutions that deliver results for children. In this strategic role, you will drive the implementation of the Regional Procurement Services Strategy 2025–2029, strengthen national supply chains, and foster partnerships that unlock financing and resources for children. Working across the region, you will provide expert guidance, promote collaboration, and turn opportunities into measurable impact. Bring your expertise, strategic vision, and passion for results to UNICEF—apply today and help make a lasting difference for children across Latin America and the Caribbean!
Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to supply chain management, business administration, contract/commercial law, finance or relevant technical field. A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) may replace 3 years. A Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) may replace an additional 2 years.A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain management or a commercial context (contracting, procurement, supply) is required. Experience with contracting services is an advantage.
UNICEF seeks an international consultant for the period January 2027 – December 2028 to
provide high-level strategic and technical expertise to translate the Strategy into an operational framework of standards, tools, mechanisms, SOPs and professional development resources that can be implemented, tested, refined and progressively integrated into Uzbekistan’s education system.
To provide time-bound technical and facilitation support to the Family Health Bureau to develop a comprehensive, evidence-informed and nationally owned NSPCH 2026–2032, incorporating IYCF, based on the findings of the preceding end-term review and structured multisectoral stakeholder engagement.
UNICEF Supply Division operates a major humanitarian supply hub supporting the procurement, storage and distribution of essential supplies to children and families worldwide. The Copenhagen warehouse uses automated material handling equipment (MHE), warehouse management systems (WMS), warehouse control systems (WCS), conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), packaging equipment and associated control infrastructure. Reliable interaction between warehouse systems and physical equipment is essential to safe and uninterrupted warehouse operations. To strengthen in-house WMS and controls capability, support business continuity and retain operational knowledge, the Technical Associate (Warehouse Management Systems and Controls) provides daily systems support, fault diagnosis, maintenance coordination and continuous improvement in the automated warehouse environment.
The Technician Associate provides hands-on technical support for automated warehouse equipment and related infrastructure to help ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of material handling systems and associated equipment. The position reports to the Senior Technical Associate, WIMC, and collaborates with Warehouse Operations, technical colleagues, Engineering and Quality functions, and external maintenance and automation service providers. Contributes to maintaining compliance with applicable international and regulatory standards in supply chain operations, especially for regulated products such medicines. Adherence to mandatory training requirements and internal procedures to maintain product safety and quality throughout the supply chain.
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. And we never give up.
La consultoría brindará asistencia técnica especializada al Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía (MAE), bajo la supervisión de UNICEF, para fortalecer los mecanismos que facilitan el acceso de los gobiernos municipales al financiamiento de proyectos de agua, saneamiento e higiene (WASH). El trabajo incluirá la revisión y mejora de los procesos de viabilidad técnica, la armonización de criterios entre el MAE y el Banco de Desarrollo del Ecuador (BDE), y el fortalecimiento de los sistemas e instrumentos de gestión utilizados en el sector.
Asimismo, la consultoría apoyará la coordinación entre instituciones públicas, organismos multilaterales y otros actores relevantes, contribuyendo al desarrollo de herramientas técnicas, la generación de evidencia y la formulación de recomendaciones para mejorar las políticas públicas y las estrategias de financiamiento del sector WASH.
UNICEF Mozambique seeks an international consultant to provide 11 months of time-bound technical support on maternal and adolescent nutrition. The consultant will deliver defined outputs to prevent all forms of malnutrition in adolescent girls and women before and during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The focus is on pregnant adolescents, young mothers and other nutritionally at-risk women.
The assignment responds to time-bound commitments under NutriNorte (EU), the Child Nutrition Fund partnership with Government of Mozambique, and the UN–Ireland Partnership on Child Wasting (2026–2030). It applies the UNICEF Programming Guidance on Maternal Nutrition (2021).
The 2 consultants will be responsible for technical/normative assessments, stakeholder alignment, facilitating technical dialogues, developing the methodological architecture, conducting territorial workshops (in Roraima and São Paulo), and consolidating the final text of the PIA Migrante.
UNICEF Lao PDR seeks an experienced Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Specialist to support emergency preparedness, coordination, and response interventions across WASH, Nutrition, Protection, and Education sectors, with a particular focus on child-centred disaster risk reduction, early warning systems, warehouse management, water, sanitation and hygiene, humanitarian coordination, and emergency supply preparedness.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the development of recommendations for Greece to introduce a comprehensive integrated child protection system in the best interests of the child, in line with the 2024 Commission Recommendation on developing and strengthening integrated child protection systems.
The consultant will work in close coordination with the SPA team and will contribute to the following objectives and deliverables of these analytical processes:
•
Assess the current progress towards achieving the Impact Results of the Strategic Plan 2026-2029;
• Analyse the role and effectiveness of its Strategies, Enablers, and Accelerators and assess their effectiveness in enabling evidence-based support to governments and improving outcomes for children;
• Generate evidence-informed recommendations for targeted, actionable corrective actions based on synthesized evidence to guide the implementation and resource allocation of the Strategic Plan towards catalysing the pace of the pursued change towards achieving tangible and transformative outcomes for children;
• Strengthen the practical application of the Strategic Plan’s approach to focus, scale and impact, and differentiation.
The DR serves as principal support and adviser on the overall management of the CO, development of CO policies and strategies; and under delegated authority, for coordinating and managing all phases of the Country Office Program from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with the UNICEF Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. The DR advocates the office culture change to create and retain a work environment based on UNICEF values and competencies as well as matrix management structures based on cross-silo collaboration and knowledge sharing.
As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Representative, the incumbent will be responsible to lead for results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme and management decisions for delivering results for children in Sudan humanitarian-resilience-peace development nexus, in a highly complex risk-prone operating environment, where both the authorities and the international community look to the UN for an at scale programme delivery including humanitarian response in remote, hard-to-reach areas of the country
Join UNICEF's Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean and help build the partnerships that drive change for children. As a Partnerships Officer, you will cultivate strategic relationships, support resource mobilization, and engage public and private sector partners to advance UNICEF's mission across the region. Be part of a dynamic team strengthening influence, visibility, and impact for children throughout the Caribbean.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Social Policy Specialist (Shock-Responsive Social Protection) and help strengthen social protection systems for children and families across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in social protection and resilience to support governments in building inclusive, shock-responsive systems that reduce child poverty and vulnerability and protect the most vulnerable children and families before, during and after crises.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as an Advocacy and Communication Officer and help amplify UNICEF's voice for children across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your advocacy, communication and digital engagement skills to support impactful campaigns, strengthen partnerships, engage key audiences, and help build public and political support for children's rights and priorities across the region.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Social Policy Specialist (Policy & Finance) and help advance policies and investments that reduce child poverty and improve outcomes for children across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in social policy and public finance to support governments in strengthening social protection, shaping child-sensitive policies and budgets, and ensuring public resources are invested equitably and effectively for children.
Join UNICEF's Caribbean Multi-Country Office as a Child Protection Specialist (Social & Gender Norms) and help prevent violence against children across 12 Caribbean countries. Bring your expertise in social and gender norms change, violence prevention and community engagement to support evidence-informed approaches that challenge harmful practices, promote positive behaviours, and create safer environments for children and adolescents.
Join UNICEF’s Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office in Panama City as a Procurement Services Specialist and help shape innovative, sustainable procurement solutions that deliver results for children. In this strategic role, you will drive the implementation of the Regional Procurement Services Strategy 2025–2029, strengthen national supply chains, and foster partnerships that unlock financing and resources for children. Working across the region, you will provide expert guidance, promote collaboration, and turn opportunities into measurable impact. Bring your expertise, strategic vision, and passion for results to UNICEF—apply today and help make a lasting difference for children across Latin America and the Caribbean!
Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to supply chain management, business administration, contract/commercial law, finance or relevant technical field. A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) may replace 3 years. A Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) may replace an additional 2 years.A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain management or a commercial context (contracting, procurement, supply) is required. Experience with contracting services is an advantage.
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