If you are a strategic and results-driven professional with strong experience in local governance, Public Financial Management (PFM), partnership building and a passion for advancing sustainable financing for nutrition, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Local Governance Consultant (Nutrition Financing) BARMM. This consultancy will support the implementation of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by strengthening technical coordination and enhancing partnerships with the Bangsamoro government and its constituent local government units (LGUs), particularly in the area of public financial management for nutrition. The consultant will play a key role in linking regional-level reforms with LGU-level implementation, ensuring that CNF-supported initiatives are effectively implemented, institutionalized, and scaled across the region. Working closely with the PFM Consultant seconded to the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG), the Social Policy Specialist, and the Nutrition Specialist at the UNICEF Mindanao Field Office, the consultant will help bridge nutrition priorities and PFM strategies to optimize resource mobilization, allocation, and utilization.
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.
UNICEF’s Digital Inclusion (DI) programme supports governments and partners to improve
equitable, affordable digital access for children, schools, and communities. The programme
engages with regulators, operators, and public institutions to explore innovative approaches to
connectivity, infrastructure governance, and digital public goods.
The Consultant will provide cross-functional support to design, structure, and enable implementation of specific modules of a strengthened Digital Inclusion programme implementation model, including cross-functional/matrixed ways of working, delivery practices and collaborations.
Under the Youth and Adolescent Development Specialist, the Consultant strengthens MHPSS services by coordinating health, education, and social welfare stakeholders alongside youth-led structures. The role drives government-led reforms and multisectoral MoUs to enhance service quality and accessibility. Key tasks include adapting the Youth Minimum Service Package, developing psychological instruments, and fostering referral pathways across 15 municipalities. The Consultant also manages monitoring and donor reporting to track program achievements and lessons learned in line with UNICEF standards.
UNICEF Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work remotely in the role of an estimation of severe acute malnutrition burden consultant for inclusive education and Jigawa and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF SL is seeking to hire a national consultant to provide technical and operational support to UNICEF Sierra Leone and Government counterparts—particularly the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and relevant child protection and gender coordination structures—to accelerate implementation of priority actions to prevent and respond to School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) and strengthen safe, inclusive and gender-responsive learning environments.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Health, UNICEF Lao PDR, and in close collaboration with the Health Section and Social Policy Section, the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB), relevant Ministry of Health departments including the Nutrition Center, and WHO, LuxDev and other RMNCH partners. Regular progress updates will be provided through Bi-weekly coordination meetings and Written progress updates aligned with key milestones.
This study will apply a mixed-methods approach combining secondary quantitative analysis with primary qualitative research to identify the causes, bottlenecks, and inequities driving preventable maternal, neonatal, and child morbidity and mortality in Lao PDR. The analysis will be guided by an equity lens and structured around the Four Delays Model across the RMNCH continuum of care.
The consultant will:
• Analyze recent national data (LSIS III, LECS, and other relevant sources) to identify patterns, disparities and risk factors across the RMNCH continuum of care;
• Examine bottlenecks using the Four Delay Model to understand barriers in care-seeking, access, quality and referral;
• Triangulate quantitative findings with qualitative evidence from key informants and communities;
• Generate practical, policy-relevant recommendations to inform the RMNCAH Strategy 2026+, UNICEF programming and partner investments.
Join our team to develop and strengthen emergency preparedness plans, conduct risk assessments, and contingency planning. These efforts help increase the resilience of affected communities and improve their capacity to respond effectively to crises. The JPO also ensures that emergency responses are well-coordinated, preventing duplication of efforts and maximizing the use of resources.
This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to the CANDIDATES WITH THE NATIONALITY OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES, excluding Ethiopia, due to the restriction that nationals of the country where the position is located cannot be considered: https://nedworcfoundation.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eligible-countries-DC-JPOs-2025.pdf
For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation:
https://nedworcfoundation.nl/junior-professional-officers-programme/
The maximum age limit is 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application.
Please read the selection criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying
Ukraine is facing one of the most complex youth development challenges in Europe. UNICEF seeks to promote integrated learning-to-earning pathways, linking training, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship into coherent transitions toward sustainable employment, aligned with labor market demand and national recovery priorities, and responsive to current and emerging labor market needs.
UNICEF’s Adolescent Development & Participation (ADAP) program in Ukraine is positioned at the center of these national priorities. the Programme Officer will coordinate UNICEF Ukraine’s work on youth employment, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship, contributing directly to the ADAP strategy’s economic opportunities and livelihoods outcomes. The Officer will design, implement, and scale evidence-based models that increase access to decent work and entrepreneurship pathways for young people, with particular focus on the most vulnerable groups, including displaced youth, NEETs, and youth in rural or conflict-affected areas. The role will require close collaboration with national and local government partners (e.g., Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Youth and Sports, local hromadas), as well as strategic engagement with private sector, CSO, and UN partners to create integrated, sustainable, and replicable youth employment solutions aligned with the EU Youth Guarantee and national recovery priorities. This position is pivotal for strengthening systems, scaling impact, and ensuring continuity in youth economic programming.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO), as one of the core evidence functions, aims to help UNICEF to improve its performance and results, by supporting organizational learning and accountability. Working through the network of regional evaluation teams, the UNICEF EO supports the organization’s 135+ country offices in finding evidence-based solutions for the world’s most vulnerable children.
The EO conducts strategic global, institutional effectiveness, humanitarian, and impact evaluations. It assures the quality and use of UNICEF evaluations by establishing norms, standards, guidelines as well as knowledge sharing and networking.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide quantitative data analysis support for the baseline phase of the Climate Resilient WASH impact evaluation in Karamoja, Uganda. The consultant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including the UNICEF Impact Evaluation Specialist, WASH thematic expert, and program leads to ensure high-quality data collection, management, and analysis that meets international evaluation standards. This assignment focuses on establishing robust data collection systems, conducting baseline analysis, and creating comprehensive documentation to guide subsequent evaluation phases.
The consultant will provide strategic guidance on the implementation of EOF’s Education Outcomes Fund in Lagos State, Nigeria, to ensure the timely achievement of key programme milestones, support stakeholder engagement (Lagos State Universal Education Board (LASUBEB), Local Government Area (LGA) departments, Federal Ministry of Education (FME), evaluators, donors), support implementation of outcomes-based financing to enable sustainability and evidence uptake into public systems.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
CSC NY Help Desk / DFAM is seeking a motivated and skilled ICT Associate Intern to join the
New York CSC IT Help Desk team. The selected candidate will integrate into the existing team and serve as a first point of contact for ICT customer support
The consultant will support the development and configuration of DHIS2 Nutrition individual tracking indicators and their corresponding metadata package within the DHIS2 platform, including in-system metadata descriptions and configuration notes. The assignment will focus on ensuring full integrity between the approved functional design (guide) and its technical implementation in DHIS2. The assignment will prioritize user-centered design, clear and structured metadata documentation, and pragmatic quality assurance (QA) of the DHIS2 configuration and programming to maximize usability, adoption, and sustainability of the DHIS2 NUT individual tracker.
UNICEF Division of People and Culture is seeking a dynamic People & Culture Manager (Change Management) to help drive transformation under the Future Focus Initiative. In a time of organizational evolution, this role will lead strategic change efforts, strengthen staff support mechanisms, and ensure smooth, people-centred transitions across Divisions. Join us in shaping a more agile, efficient and resilient UNICEF — delivering stronger results for every child.
Join UNICEF and make tech work for impact! As our Digital Impact Assistant, you’ll keep our team connected and efficient by delivering fast, reliable IT support, ensuring smooth implementation of digital initiatives, and maintaining accurate systems and documentation. Your role helps drive innovation, enhance user experience, and keep communication flowing—so we can focus on what matters most: improving the lives of children worldwide.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to provide technical support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of quality teaching and learning interventions, with a strong focus on curriculum development, learning recovery, measuring learning outcomes, development of teachers training content and the effective integration of digital content in teaching and learning.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to provide technical, programmatic and operational support to the effective implementation of the Dirasa programme and related Multiple Flexible Pathways (MFP) interventions.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Health Officer provides technical, operational, and administrative support throughout the Health Programme cycle. This includes a focus on public health emergencies (such as malaria and cholera response), immunization efforts, and revitalizing primary health care (PHC) services in Khartoum State. The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities — from assessment and planning to implementation and monitoring — to ensure effective programme delivery. The Health Officer contributes to the development, execution, and evaluation of health initiatives, helping to achieve measurable results aligned with
UNICEF’s strategic priorities. "Previous applicants do not need to reapply".
The purpose of this assignment is to support in the inception and development of Childcare and Early Learning Finance Facility (CELFF) a bold, results-based catalytic and leveraging platform that transforms the care and early education gap into an investment opportunity for human capital development, gender equality and economic growth in Armenia. The mapping, analysis and technical support will assist the government in effective financial planning for early childhood education services for children, with a particular focus on children under the age of three.
If you are a strategic and results-driven professional with strong experience in local governance, Public Financial Management (PFM), partnership building and a passion for advancing sustainable financing for nutrition, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Local Governance Consultant (Nutrition Financing) BARMM. This consultancy will support the implementation of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by strengthening technical coordination and enhancing partnerships with the Bangsamoro government and its constituent local government units (LGUs), particularly in the area of public financial management for nutrition. The consultant will play a key role in linking regional-level reforms with LGU-level implementation, ensuring that CNF-supported initiatives are effectively implemented, institutionalized, and scaled across the region. Working closely with the PFM Consultant seconded to the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG), the Social Policy Specialist, and the Nutrition Specialist at the UNICEF Mindanao Field Office, the consultant will help bridge nutrition priorities and PFM strategies to optimize resource mobilization, allocation, and utilization.
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.
UNICEF’s Digital Inclusion (DI) programme supports governments and partners to improve
equitable, affordable digital access for children, schools, and communities. The programme
engages with regulators, operators, and public institutions to explore innovative approaches to
connectivity, infrastructure governance, and digital public goods.
The Consultant will provide cross-functional support to design, structure, and enable implementation of specific modules of a strengthened Digital Inclusion programme implementation model, including cross-functional/matrixed ways of working, delivery practices and collaborations.
Under the Youth and Adolescent Development Specialist, the Consultant strengthens MHPSS services by coordinating health, education, and social welfare stakeholders alongside youth-led structures. The role drives government-led reforms and multisectoral MoUs to enhance service quality and accessibility. Key tasks include adapting the Youth Minimum Service Package, developing psychological instruments, and fostering referral pathways across 15 municipalities. The Consultant also manages monitoring and donor reporting to track program achievements and lessons learned in line with UNICEF standards.
UNICEF Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work remotely in the role of an estimation of severe acute malnutrition burden consultant for inclusive education and Jigawa and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
UNICEF SL is seeking to hire a national consultant to provide technical and operational support to UNICEF Sierra Leone and Government counterparts—particularly the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and relevant child protection and gender coordination structures—to accelerate implementation of priority actions to prevent and respond to School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) and strengthen safe, inclusive and gender-responsive learning environments.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Health, UNICEF Lao PDR, and in close collaboration with the Health Section and Social Policy Section, the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB), relevant Ministry of Health departments including the Nutrition Center, and WHO, LuxDev and other RMNCH partners. Regular progress updates will be provided through Bi-weekly coordination meetings and Written progress updates aligned with key milestones.
This study will apply a mixed-methods approach combining secondary quantitative analysis with primary qualitative research to identify the causes, bottlenecks, and inequities driving preventable maternal, neonatal, and child morbidity and mortality in Lao PDR. The analysis will be guided by an equity lens and structured around the Four Delays Model across the RMNCH continuum of care.
The consultant will:
• Analyze recent national data (LSIS III, LECS, and other relevant sources) to identify patterns, disparities and risk factors across the RMNCH continuum of care;
• Examine bottlenecks using the Four Delay Model to understand barriers in care-seeking, access, quality and referral;
• Triangulate quantitative findings with qualitative evidence from key informants and communities;
• Generate practical, policy-relevant recommendations to inform the RMNCAH Strategy 2026+, UNICEF programming and partner investments.
Join our team to develop and strengthen emergency preparedness plans, conduct risk assessments, and contingency planning. These efforts help increase the resilience of affected communities and improve their capacity to respond effectively to crises. The JPO also ensures that emergency responses are well-coordinated, preventing duplication of efforts and maximizing the use of resources.
This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to the CANDIDATES WITH THE NATIONALITY OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES, excluding Ethiopia, due to the restriction that nationals of the country where the position is located cannot be considered: https://nedworcfoundation.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/eligible-countries-DC-JPOs-2025.pdf
For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation:
https://nedworcfoundation.nl/junior-professional-officers-programme/
The maximum age limit is 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application.
Please read the selection criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying
Ukraine is facing one of the most complex youth development challenges in Europe. UNICEF seeks to promote integrated learning-to-earning pathways, linking training, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship into coherent transitions toward sustainable employment, aligned with labor market demand and national recovery priorities, and responsive to current and emerging labor market needs.
UNICEF’s Adolescent Development & Participation (ADAP) program in Ukraine is positioned at the center of these national priorities. the Programme Officer will coordinate UNICEF Ukraine’s work on youth employment, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship, contributing directly to the ADAP strategy’s economic opportunities and livelihoods outcomes. The Officer will design, implement, and scale evidence-based models that increase access to decent work and entrepreneurship pathways for young people, with particular focus on the most vulnerable groups, including displaced youth, NEETs, and youth in rural or conflict-affected areas. The role will require close collaboration with national and local government partners (e.g., Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Youth and Sports, local hromadas), as well as strategic engagement with private sector, CSO, and UN partners to create integrated, sustainable, and replicable youth employment solutions aligned with the EU Youth Guarantee and national recovery priorities. This position is pivotal for strengthening systems, scaling impact, and ensuring continuity in youth economic programming.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO), as one of the core evidence functions, aims to help UNICEF to improve its performance and results, by supporting organizational learning and accountability. Working through the network of regional evaluation teams, the UNICEF EO supports the organization’s 135+ country offices in finding evidence-based solutions for the world’s most vulnerable children.
The EO conducts strategic global, institutional effectiveness, humanitarian, and impact evaluations. It assures the quality and use of UNICEF evaluations by establishing norms, standards, guidelines as well as knowledge sharing and networking.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide quantitative data analysis support for the baseline phase of the Climate Resilient WASH impact evaluation in Karamoja, Uganda. The consultant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including the UNICEF Impact Evaluation Specialist, WASH thematic expert, and program leads to ensure high-quality data collection, management, and analysis that meets international evaluation standards. This assignment focuses on establishing robust data collection systems, conducting baseline analysis, and creating comprehensive documentation to guide subsequent evaluation phases.
The consultant will provide strategic guidance on the implementation of EOF’s Education Outcomes Fund in Lagos State, Nigeria, to ensure the timely achievement of key programme milestones, support stakeholder engagement (Lagos State Universal Education Board (LASUBEB), Local Government Area (LGA) departments, Federal Ministry of Education (FME), evaluators, donors), support implementation of outcomes-based financing to enable sustainability and evidence uptake into public systems.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
CSC NY Help Desk / DFAM is seeking a motivated and skilled ICT Associate Intern to join the
New York CSC IT Help Desk team. The selected candidate will integrate into the existing team and serve as a first point of contact for ICT customer support
The consultant will support the development and configuration of DHIS2 Nutrition individual tracking indicators and their corresponding metadata package within the DHIS2 platform, including in-system metadata descriptions and configuration notes. The assignment will focus on ensuring full integrity between the approved functional design (guide) and its technical implementation in DHIS2. The assignment will prioritize user-centered design, clear and structured metadata documentation, and pragmatic quality assurance (QA) of the DHIS2 configuration and programming to maximize usability, adoption, and sustainability of the DHIS2 NUT individual tracker.
UNICEF Division of People and Culture is seeking a dynamic People & Culture Manager (Change Management) to help drive transformation under the Future Focus Initiative. In a time of organizational evolution, this role will lead strategic change efforts, strengthen staff support mechanisms, and ensure smooth, people-centred transitions across Divisions. Join us in shaping a more agile, efficient and resilient UNICEF — delivering stronger results for every child.
Join UNICEF and make tech work for impact! As our Digital Impact Assistant, you’ll keep our team connected and efficient by delivering fast, reliable IT support, ensuring smooth implementation of digital initiatives, and maintaining accurate systems and documentation. Your role helps drive innovation, enhance user experience, and keep communication flowing—so we can focus on what matters most: improving the lives of children worldwide.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to provide technical support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of quality teaching and learning interventions, with a strong focus on curriculum development, learning recovery, measuring learning outcomes, development of teachers training content and the effective integration of digital content in teaching and learning.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to provide technical, programmatic and operational support to the effective implementation of the Dirasa programme and related Multiple Flexible Pathways (MFP) interventions.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Health Officer provides technical, operational, and administrative support throughout the Health Programme cycle. This includes a focus on public health emergencies (such as malaria and cholera response), immunization efforts, and revitalizing primary health care (PHC) services in Khartoum State. The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities — from assessment and planning to implementation and monitoring — to ensure effective programme delivery. The Health Officer contributes to the development, execution, and evaluation of health initiatives, helping to achieve measurable results aligned with
UNICEF’s strategic priorities. "Previous applicants do not need to reapply".
The purpose of this assignment is to support in the inception and development of Childcare and Early Learning Finance Facility (CELFF) a bold, results-based catalytic and leveraging platform that transforms the care and early education gap into an investment opportunity for human capital development, gender equality and economic growth in Armenia. The mapping, analysis and technical support will assist the government in effective financial planning for early childhood education services for children, with a particular focus on children under the age of three.