Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Assistant provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the section. Incumbent facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. The incumbent may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives and often works in coordination with other sections.
UNICEF Uganda is recruiting a Programme Associate to support the Health Section. The role involves assisting with project planning and implementation, coordinating partnerships and financial processes, managing data and reporting, monitoring grants and budgets, and improving operational efficiency through digital tools. The position also supports communication, knowledge management, capacity-building activities, and provides flexible support during emergencies and across programme areas.
This role supports scaling UNICEF’s Last Mile Supply Monitoring (LMSM) platform by leading technical implementation and development. It involves managing rollouts in multiple earmarked countries, improving system features and performance, collaborating with stakeholders, managing the project execution, and contributing hands-on to backend development and reporting.The successful candidate will have combined skills of technical leadership, backend development, and project management to drive efficient and scalable solutions. The role focuses on improving development processes by implementing DevOps practices, automating release and testing workflows, and enhancing reporting systems. In addition, it involves designing and maintaining backend systems using Django, ensuring code quality, performance, and security, and collaborating with frontend teams to deliver integrated solutions through efficient project planning and execution, including defining scope, managing timelines, mitigating risks, and coordinating cross-functional teams, while continuously evaluating outcomes for improvement.
UNICEF seeks to recruit a dedicated consultant to develop a national climate change adaptation plan for the education sector that helps to maximize co-benefits between efforts to ensure quality and equitable education for all, to build climate resilience and to restore environmental integrity across the education sector. The body of work must be aligned with the new National Education Action Plan of 2027-2031 as a way to operationalise national climate adaptation goals into education sector planning. As well as the National Adaptation Plan for the Solomon Islands process which will run at the same time.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide hands-on administrative and technical support across key backend functions, including financial processing, data management, and supporter care. The consultant will play a critical role in maintaining data integrity, ensuring smooth financial reconciliation, and supporting supporter stewardship, thereby enabling the Individual Resource Mobilization Lead to focus on strategic priorities and growth.
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal investigation, or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant field combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in legal activities and/or investigation related functions is required.Experience with an international or multilateral public institution is an asset.Experience working in or with the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, and/or the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal is an asset. This includes, but is not limited to, experience as counsel, in a registry or case management capacity, or in a legal advisory role involving regular analysis of the jurisprudence of these bodies.Experience working with administrative sanctions systems within national, international or multilateral public institutions is an asset. Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
As a digital specialist in the Acquisition unit of Individual Giving, the Fundraising Officer (Digital Growth) plays a pivotal role in executing UNICEF’s strategy to scale donor acquisition through digital innovation. In alignment with the PSFR team's strategic emphasis on funnel-based marketing, segmentation, and audience-centric growth, this role leads the planning, execution, and optimization of digital campaigns across platforms such as social media, email, and paid advertising. By leveraging audience insights, campaign analytics, and emerging digital trends, the incumbent ensures that acquisition efforts are both data-driven and responsive to evolving donor behaviors. Their collaboration with the marketing team and focus on maximizing ROI directly supports the team’s broader objectives of expanding reach, enhancing engagement, and driving sustainable revenue growth under the 2026–2030 strategy.
Under the Acquisition unit of Individual Giving on the PSFR team, the Fundraising Officer (Digital Growth) focuses on planning, executing, and evaluating digital marketing campaigns with a goal of acquiring new donors across online platforms (e.g., social media, email, paid advertising). Responsibilities include campaign management across analysis, audience insights, and campaign optimization. This role involves collaborating with the marketing team, analyzing digital campaign data, optimizing campaigns for maximum ROI, and staying updated with the latest digital marketing trends. The incumbent will play a key role in driving the organization's growth by ensuring effective digital marketing efforts.
UNICEF is looking to hire Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy. The mission of UNICEF is to promote the survival, well-being and rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. As the custodian of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, UNICEF has helped transform countless children’s lives around the world. In 1965, the organization won the Nobel Prize for its work in ensuring millions of children survive and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential. With our multisectoral programs around the world, ranging from education, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, social protection and child protection, and working with partners far and wide, UNICEF has been able to reduce child mortality 50% since 2000.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available within UNICEF Iraq Country Office for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of Office, 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 all operational contexts.
The purpose of this consultancy is to enhance the effectiveness and quality of the response services being provided through the Child Protection Case Management and Referral System (CP-CMRS) across provinces. This will be done by strengthening case management practices through structured mentoring and supervision; updating tools, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational guidance in line with emerging needs; building the capacity of the social service workforce alongside robust supervision mechanisms and strengthening case management practices.
India Country Office is seeking an experienced Fund-Raising Officer (Data & Insights) responsible for coordinating the India CO’s database function, ensuring that data systems support fundraising and programmatic decision-making with integrity, accuracy, and compliance. He/She will be responsible for developing and oversee the implementation of database strategies, manage database administrators, and ensure the optimal performance, security, and accessibility of all data assets.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide high-quality technical expertise to UNICEF Malaysia and its partners in the design, development, and deployment of AI systems, models, and analytical solutions, aligned with UNICEF’s data governance and responsible AI frameworks.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical advisory and coordination support to the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management to advance national disaster risk reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness efforts in Syria. Over a period of 120 working days, the consultant will support the Ministry in strengthening key elements of the national disaster risk management architecture, including contributions to the development of the National DRR Strategy, the review and prioritization of national risk scenarios, and the enhancement of multi-hazard preparedness and contingency planning mechanisms across sectors.
The consultancy will also aim to strengthen institutional capacities and coordination mechanisms between the Ministry, UNICEF, and relevant national stakeholders involved in disaster risk management. Through technical guidance, facilitation of consultations, and targeted capacity building activities, the consultant will support the integration of child-centred, gender-responsive, and youth-inclusive approaches within national DRR frameworks, while contributing to improved preparedness, risk analysis, and evidence-based planning processes at the national level.
This position will provide key functions and results to support effective teamwork in the implementation of the office’s emergency preparedness and response activities, in collaboration with other members of the country office’s emergency team. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical expertise for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of emergency interventions, with the aim of promoting the survival and well-being of children, mothers, and communities affected by emergency situations.
UNICEF seeks to engage a consultant to provide advanced technical expertise in information management, data integration, and analytics. The consultant will focus on finalizing and institutionalizing integrated data systems, developing high-quality analytical products, and automating tools that link programme results, population reach, and financial investments across sectors, while strengthening data quality and supporting knowledge transfer to ensure sustainability and long-term institutional ownership.
Join UNICEF as a Risk Specialist. You will contribute to the promotion of children's rights in the West and Central Africa Office by supporting the deputy Regional Director Strategic Operations Management, which includes Risk Management.
The People and Culture Specialist, P3, serves as a strategic business partner within the Office, with responsibility for the effective oversight and delivery of a broad range of People and Culture functions. The role provides comprehensive support to the Head of Office, the Management Team, Section and Unit Chiefs, and staff across the full spectrum of HR services. The function ensures that people‑management strategies, practices, advice, and services are fully aligned with the Office’s priorities and UNICEF’s organizational policies, strategic objectives, and people-centric approach.
The Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs (MoSCFA), in partnership with UNICEF and the European Commission Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (SG REFORM), is implementing a Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project aimed at strengthening child protection governance and child rights monitoring in Greece.
To support this work, UNICEF seeks to engage a Senior Legal Child Protection Consultant to provide specialized legal and institutional analysis and contribute to the development of legal and regulatory reform recommendations.
UNICEF DRC is looking for a dedicated and experienced professional to join us as Risk & Compliance Specialist, P-3, FT.Are you a passionate leader with a strong background in Risk & Compliance and a drive to make a difference in the lives of children? Apply now and be a part of something bigger.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Assistant provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the section. Incumbent facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. The incumbent may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives and often works in coordination with other sections.
UNICEF Uganda is recruiting a Programme Associate to support the Health Section. The role involves assisting with project planning and implementation, coordinating partnerships and financial processes, managing data and reporting, monitoring grants and budgets, and improving operational efficiency through digital tools. The position also supports communication, knowledge management, capacity-building activities, and provides flexible support during emergencies and across programme areas.
This role supports scaling UNICEF’s Last Mile Supply Monitoring (LMSM) platform by leading technical implementation and development. It involves managing rollouts in multiple earmarked countries, improving system features and performance, collaborating with stakeholders, managing the project execution, and contributing hands-on to backend development and reporting.The successful candidate will have combined skills of technical leadership, backend development, and project management to drive efficient and scalable solutions. The role focuses on improving development processes by implementing DevOps practices, automating release and testing workflows, and enhancing reporting systems. In addition, it involves designing and maintaining backend systems using Django, ensuring code quality, performance, and security, and collaborating with frontend teams to deliver integrated solutions through efficient project planning and execution, including defining scope, managing timelines, mitigating risks, and coordinating cross-functional teams, while continuously evaluating outcomes for improvement.
UNICEF seeks to recruit a dedicated consultant to develop a national climate change adaptation plan for the education sector that helps to maximize co-benefits between efforts to ensure quality and equitable education for all, to build climate resilience and to restore environmental integrity across the education sector. The body of work must be aligned with the new National Education Action Plan of 2027-2031 as a way to operationalise national climate adaptation goals into education sector planning. As well as the National Adaptation Plan for the Solomon Islands process which will run at the same time.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide hands-on administrative and technical support across key backend functions, including financial processing, data management, and supporter care. The consultant will play a critical role in maintaining data integrity, ensuring smooth financial reconciliation, and supporting supporter stewardship, thereby enabling the Individual Resource Mobilization Lead to focus on strategic priorities and growth.
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal investigation, or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant field combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in legal activities and/or investigation related functions is required.Experience with an international or multilateral public institution is an asset.Experience working in or with the United Nations Dispute Tribunal, the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, and/or the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal is an asset. This includes, but is not limited to, experience as counsel, in a registry or case management capacity, or in a legal advisory role involving regular analysis of the jurisprudence of these bodies.Experience working with administrative sanctions systems within national, international or multilateral public institutions is an asset. Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
As a digital specialist in the Acquisition unit of Individual Giving, the Fundraising Officer (Digital Growth) plays a pivotal role in executing UNICEF’s strategy to scale donor acquisition through digital innovation. In alignment with the PSFR team's strategic emphasis on funnel-based marketing, segmentation, and audience-centric growth, this role leads the planning, execution, and optimization of digital campaigns across platforms such as social media, email, and paid advertising. By leveraging audience insights, campaign analytics, and emerging digital trends, the incumbent ensures that acquisition efforts are both data-driven and responsive to evolving donor behaviors. Their collaboration with the marketing team and focus on maximizing ROI directly supports the team’s broader objectives of expanding reach, enhancing engagement, and driving sustainable revenue growth under the 2026–2030 strategy.
Under the Acquisition unit of Individual Giving on the PSFR team, the Fundraising Officer (Digital Growth) focuses on planning, executing, and evaluating digital marketing campaigns with a goal of acquiring new donors across online platforms (e.g., social media, email, paid advertising). Responsibilities include campaign management across analysis, audience insights, and campaign optimization. This role involves collaborating with the marketing team, analyzing digital campaign data, optimizing campaigns for maximum ROI, and staying updated with the latest digital marketing trends. The incumbent will play a key role in driving the organization's growth by ensuring effective digital marketing efforts.
UNICEF is looking to hire Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy. The mission of UNICEF is to promote the survival, well-being and rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. As the custodian of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, UNICEF has helped transform countless children’s lives around the world. In 1965, the organization won the Nobel Prize for its work in ensuring millions of children survive and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential. With our multisectoral programs around the world, ranging from education, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, social protection and child protection, and working with partners far and wide, UNICEF has been able to reduce child mortality 50% since 2000.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available within UNICEF Iraq Country Office for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. As a Strategic Business Partner and Deputy for the Head of Office, 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 all operational contexts.
The purpose of this consultancy is to enhance the effectiveness and quality of the response services being provided through the Child Protection Case Management and Referral System (CP-CMRS) across provinces. This will be done by strengthening case management practices through structured mentoring and supervision; updating tools, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational guidance in line with emerging needs; building the capacity of the social service workforce alongside robust supervision mechanisms and strengthening case management practices.
India Country Office is seeking an experienced Fund-Raising Officer (Data & Insights) responsible for coordinating the India CO’s database function, ensuring that data systems support fundraising and programmatic decision-making with integrity, accuracy, and compliance. He/She will be responsible for developing and oversee the implementation of database strategies, manage database administrators, and ensure the optimal performance, security, and accessibility of all data assets.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide high-quality technical expertise to UNICEF Malaysia and its partners in the design, development, and deployment of AI systems, models, and analytical solutions, aligned with UNICEF’s data governance and responsible AI frameworks.
The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical advisory and coordination support to the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management to advance national disaster risk reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness efforts in Syria. Over a period of 120 working days, the consultant will support the Ministry in strengthening key elements of the national disaster risk management architecture, including contributions to the development of the National DRR Strategy, the review and prioritization of national risk scenarios, and the enhancement of multi-hazard preparedness and contingency planning mechanisms across sectors.
The consultancy will also aim to strengthen institutional capacities and coordination mechanisms between the Ministry, UNICEF, and relevant national stakeholders involved in disaster risk management. Through technical guidance, facilitation of consultations, and targeted capacity building activities, the consultant will support the integration of child-centred, gender-responsive, and youth-inclusive approaches within national DRR frameworks, while contributing to improved preparedness, risk analysis, and evidence-based planning processes at the national level.
This position will provide key functions and results to support effective teamwork in the implementation of the office’s emergency preparedness and response activities, in collaboration with other members of the country office’s emergency team. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical expertise for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of emergency interventions, with the aim of promoting the survival and well-being of children, mothers, and communities affected by emergency situations.
UNICEF seeks to engage a consultant to provide advanced technical expertise in information management, data integration, and analytics. The consultant will focus on finalizing and institutionalizing integrated data systems, developing high-quality analytical products, and automating tools that link programme results, population reach, and financial investments across sectors, while strengthening data quality and supporting knowledge transfer to ensure sustainability and long-term institutional ownership.
Join UNICEF as a Risk Specialist. You will contribute to the promotion of children's rights in the West and Central Africa Office by supporting the deputy Regional Director Strategic Operations Management, which includes Risk Management.
The People and Culture Specialist, P3, serves as a strategic business partner within the Office, with responsibility for the effective oversight and delivery of a broad range of People and Culture functions. The role provides comprehensive support to the Head of Office, the Management Team, Section and Unit Chiefs, and staff across the full spectrum of HR services. The function ensures that people‑management strategies, practices, advice, and services are fully aligned with the Office’s priorities and UNICEF’s organizational policies, strategic objectives, and people-centric approach.
The Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs (MoSCFA), in partnership with UNICEF and the European Commission Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (SG REFORM), is implementing a Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project aimed at strengthening child protection governance and child rights monitoring in Greece.
To support this work, UNICEF seeks to engage a Senior Legal Child Protection Consultant to provide specialized legal and institutional analysis and contribute to the development of legal and regulatory reform recommendations.
UNICEF DRC is looking for a dedicated and experienced professional to join us as Risk & Compliance Specialist, P-3, FT.Are you a passionate leader with a strong background in Risk & Compliance and a drive to make a difference in the lives of children? Apply now and be a part of something bigger.
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