UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and dynamic person to work in the role of Project Manager 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.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Operations Associate is responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks for the respective sections requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
Significant field experience in high-risk or conflict environments is required.Demonstrated supervisory and operational leadership experience is required.Strong understanding of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) is essential.Experience engaging with UNDSS, UN agencies, humanitarian coordination structures andoperational interlocutors is highly desirable.Knowledge of the local language is highly desirable.
UNICEF is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Education Specialist (Gender Equity) to advance gender equality in and through education globally. Based within the Global Programme Division and working closely with the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI), this role plays a critical part in shaping global policy, strengthening education systems, and delivering impactful programmes that support girls and marginalized learners.The position leads strategic initiatives, provides high-level technical assistance, and engages with governments, partners, and global stakeholders to promote gender-transformative approaches in education. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic professional with strong expertise in gender and education to contribute to global solutions, influence policy agendas, and drive sustainable change in line with UNICEF’s mission and the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNICEF Malawi’s Country Programme aims to ensure that all children and adolescents can survive, grow, learn, and be protected, with a strong focus on those who are most vulnerable and at risk of being left behind. The programme works to create an inclusive and resilient environment where every child has equal opportunities. The Country Programme focuses on Child Survival and Development (Health, Nutrition and WASH), Learning, Skills and Protection, Social Policy (Social Protection and Public Finance for Children), Gender Equality, Inclusion and Innovation within a robust evidence-informed environment, and supported by programme and operational effectiveness and efficiency UNICEF works across both humanitarian and development contexts to strengthen preparedness for emergencies, support climate adaptation and response, and build the resilience of institutions, communities, and young people. UNICEF is seeking a highly motivated Social Policy Specialist to support the effective delivery of its Country Programme, contributing to improved outcomes for children in a complex, risk‑prone environment. Reporting to the Chief of the Social Policy Section, the Social Policy Specialist plays a critical role in leading activities related to the coordination, capacity-building, implementation and monitoring of the social protection sector, and more specifically, the flagship National Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP).
This Public Partnership Officer (TA) shall support UNICEF’s North America+ team in producing high-caliber quality outputs for key stakeholders on a range of humanitarian and global nutrition programmes (together with other internal teams), supporting financial reporting in close collaboration with UNICEF’s Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM), and advancing knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, partnership and grants management elements. The incumbent’s efforts will contribute to enhancing UNICEF’s programme of delivery along with partnership and resource mobilization efforts for UNICEF action globally. The incumbent will have a formal reporting line into a P3.
UNICEF Nigeria Field Office in Sokoto, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Nutrition Officer 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’s Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO), in partnership with the UNICEF ECD Centre of Excellence, is seeking a Senior Advisory Consultant to inform CELFF’s strategic direction, country engagement, and partnership approaches within the context of this leveraging agenda for ECD. The consultant will guide relevant teams, while working
collaboratively with the ECD Centre of Excellence, to ensure strategic coherence and effective country-level demonstrations, and contribute to a robust, pragmatic roadmap to scale key initiatives, including CELFF, to advance outcomes for young children.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the consultant will provide technical assistance to strengthen the Non Formal Education (NFE) agenda in Nepal.
The assignment will support UNICEF’s contribution to the School Education Sector Plan (SESP) and national priorities on equity, inclusion, and lifelong learning.
Join UNICEF Supply Division as a Quality Assurance Specialist and help ensure that life-saving pharmaceutical and nutrition products reach children worldwide safely and to the highest quality standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of quality, global health, and humanitarian supply chains through inspections, audits, and international collaboration. The selected candidate must be willing and able to travel to the duty stations, including emergency locations, as operational needs arise. This is a non-rotational and highly specialized position.
UNICEF Supply Division convenes industry stakeholders during Industry Consultations on a yearly basis, and the team also focuses on country engagement and capacity strengthening activities.
UNICEF is the leading UN agency for cold chain provision, including related to contracting and market development as well as technical standard setting in collaboration with WHO PQS. The team further provides normative guidance to UNCEF’s global construction activities. Leveraging from global cold chain implementation programmes and construction guidance, the team further provides solarization solutions mainly at PHC level involving both mobilization of turnkey solutions as well as normative country guidance.
The Immunization Supply Pillar focuses on the supply and procurement of vaccines, equipment, and related products and infrastructure needs to support immunization and health programmes. This work is carried out in close collaboration with programme group and key partners, such as the Gavi Alliance.
The Evaluation Officer is responsible for contributing to the planning, design, effective conduct and uptake of quality evaluations, lessons learned, research and overall Learning and Review function in accordance with UNICEF mission, guiding principles, standards, commitments, regulatory framework (including evaluation policies, procedures, and guidance), supporting Knowledge Management as well as professional norms and standards (such as the 2016 UN Evaluation Group norms, the 2023 UNICEF Evaluation Policy and standards for evaluation). The Evaluation Officer will also be responsible for helping with the earthquake emergency response related evaluation-work.
UNICEF GSSC is looking for a dynamic profession with strategic leadership and technical oversight of UNICEF’s global payroll, offboarding and job classification functions, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant and client-focused service delivery.The incumbent leads a team of specialized HR professionals responsible for complex, high-risk and interdependent processes. As a principal advisor to senior management, the Chief provides authoritative guidance on payroll, separation-related entitlements, pension and insurance processes, and job classification. The role ensures the consistent application of UNICEF policies, UN common system regulations and internal control requirements.
Since October 7th, the health system in Gaza has been largely destroyed with no hospital fully functional and most Primary Health Clinics only partially functional. The health system continues to run partially on the services of INGO/NGOs, UNWRA (which seems to be functioning at scale for now), and MOH. INGOs are facing registration issues, and it remains unclear how consistently they will be able to function. UNWRA is facing issues as well that may affect their ability to function. Since the ceasefire in fall of 2025, the early recovery phase has been delayed due to an inability to access rebuilding materials and supplies, leaving the system largely on conflict-footing even now as we await the presence of a functional Board of Peace/NCAG and an International Stabilization Force. In this context, primary health services and their functionality remain critical. UNICEF expects to play the leading role in PHC recovery and rebuilding. Led by a Health Manager with a technical link to the State of Palestine Office, the Health and Nutrition Specialist will have an NOB reporting to them and will lead the work on early recovery and rebuilding of the primary health systems.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to support with with donor stewardship through:
• Timely and quality proposal development and donor reporting;
• Effective coordination of donor visits to UNICEF programme sites.
Join UNICEF as a Social & Behavior Change Specialist (P-3) in Honiara, Solomon Islands, and play a pivotal role in advancing children’s rights and wellbeing across the Pacific. This exciting temporary appointment offers the opportunity to lead evidence-based social and behavior change initiatives, work closely with government and community partners, and contribute to impactful programmes that improve outcomes for children in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic regions.
The Chief is responsible for leading and managing the child protection section and establishing the plans of action to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for a Programme Manager (Risk & Direct Cash Delivery) to lead our growing cash assistance portfolio. This 6‑month role provides strategic direction and operational oversight for safe, efficient cash delivery to frontline workers and households. You’ll drive the development of cash standards, data and payment systems, and integrated risk and accountability frameworks—while strengthening internal capacities and guiding senior management on risk‑informed, harmonized approaches. Join us to enhance governance, compliance, and readiness for large‑scale cash assistance across South Sudan.
UNICEF China is looking for a season Education officer at NO-2 level to join our dynamic team to drive for results for equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded from society.
Under the guidance of the Chief of Communication and Advocacy, the Communications Specialist is accountable for developing, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring a digital communication strategy and associated products and activities on an on-going basis with public audiences onlined, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect priorities for children’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, and programmes and advocacy in Ukraine.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and dynamic person to work in the role of Project Manager 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.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Operations Associate is responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks for the respective sections requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
Significant field experience in high-risk or conflict environments is required.Demonstrated supervisory and operational leadership experience is required.Strong understanding of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) is essential.Experience engaging with UNDSS, UN agencies, humanitarian coordination structures andoperational interlocutors is highly desirable.Knowledge of the local language is highly desirable.
UNICEF is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Education Specialist (Gender Equity) to advance gender equality in and through education globally. Based within the Global Programme Division and working closely with the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI), this role plays a critical part in shaping global policy, strengthening education systems, and delivering impactful programmes that support girls and marginalized learners.The position leads strategic initiatives, provides high-level technical assistance, and engages with governments, partners, and global stakeholders to promote gender-transformative approaches in education. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic professional with strong expertise in gender and education to contribute to global solutions, influence policy agendas, and drive sustainable change in line with UNICEF’s mission and the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNICEF Malawi’s Country Programme aims to ensure that all children and adolescents can survive, grow, learn, and be protected, with a strong focus on those who are most vulnerable and at risk of being left behind. The programme works to create an inclusive and resilient environment where every child has equal opportunities. The Country Programme focuses on Child Survival and Development (Health, Nutrition and WASH), Learning, Skills and Protection, Social Policy (Social Protection and Public Finance for Children), Gender Equality, Inclusion and Innovation within a robust evidence-informed environment, and supported by programme and operational effectiveness and efficiency UNICEF works across both humanitarian and development contexts to strengthen preparedness for emergencies, support climate adaptation and response, and build the resilience of institutions, communities, and young people. UNICEF is seeking a highly motivated Social Policy Specialist to support the effective delivery of its Country Programme, contributing to improved outcomes for children in a complex, risk‑prone environment. Reporting to the Chief of the Social Policy Section, the Social Policy Specialist plays a critical role in leading activities related to the coordination, capacity-building, implementation and monitoring of the social protection sector, and more specifically, the flagship National Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP).
This Public Partnership Officer (TA) shall support UNICEF’s North America+ team in producing high-caliber quality outputs for key stakeholders on a range of humanitarian and global nutrition programmes (together with other internal teams), supporting financial reporting in close collaboration with UNICEF’s Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM), and advancing knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, partnership and grants management elements. The incumbent’s efforts will contribute to enhancing UNICEF’s programme of delivery along with partnership and resource mobilization efforts for UNICEF action globally. The incumbent will have a formal reporting line into a P3.
UNICEF Nigeria Field Office in Sokoto, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Nutrition Officer 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’s Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO), in partnership with the UNICEF ECD Centre of Excellence, is seeking a Senior Advisory Consultant to inform CELFF’s strategic direction, country engagement, and partnership approaches within the context of this leveraging agenda for ECD. The consultant will guide relevant teams, while working
collaboratively with the ECD Centre of Excellence, to ensure strategic coherence and effective country-level demonstrations, and contribute to a robust, pragmatic roadmap to scale key initiatives, including CELFF, to advance outcomes for young children.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the consultant will provide technical assistance to strengthen the Non Formal Education (NFE) agenda in Nepal.
The assignment will support UNICEF’s contribution to the School Education Sector Plan (SESP) and national priorities on equity, inclusion, and lifelong learning.
Join UNICEF Supply Division as a Quality Assurance Specialist and help ensure that life-saving pharmaceutical and nutrition products reach children worldwide safely and to the highest quality standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of quality, global health, and humanitarian supply chains through inspections, audits, and international collaboration. The selected candidate must be willing and able to travel to the duty stations, including emergency locations, as operational needs arise. This is a non-rotational and highly specialized position.
UNICEF Supply Division convenes industry stakeholders during Industry Consultations on a yearly basis, and the team also focuses on country engagement and capacity strengthening activities.
UNICEF is the leading UN agency for cold chain provision, including related to contracting and market development as well as technical standard setting in collaboration with WHO PQS. The team further provides normative guidance to UNCEF’s global construction activities. Leveraging from global cold chain implementation programmes and construction guidance, the team further provides solarization solutions mainly at PHC level involving both mobilization of turnkey solutions as well as normative country guidance.
The Immunization Supply Pillar focuses on the supply and procurement of vaccines, equipment, and related products and infrastructure needs to support immunization and health programmes. This work is carried out in close collaboration with programme group and key partners, such as the Gavi Alliance.
The Evaluation Officer is responsible for contributing to the planning, design, effective conduct and uptake of quality evaluations, lessons learned, research and overall Learning and Review function in accordance with UNICEF mission, guiding principles, standards, commitments, regulatory framework (including evaluation policies, procedures, and guidance), supporting Knowledge Management as well as professional norms and standards (such as the 2016 UN Evaluation Group norms, the 2023 UNICEF Evaluation Policy and standards for evaluation). The Evaluation Officer will also be responsible for helping with the earthquake emergency response related evaluation-work.
UNICEF GSSC is looking for a dynamic profession with strategic leadership and technical oversight of UNICEF’s global payroll, offboarding and job classification functions, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant and client-focused service delivery.The incumbent leads a team of specialized HR professionals responsible for complex, high-risk and interdependent processes. As a principal advisor to senior management, the Chief provides authoritative guidance on payroll, separation-related entitlements, pension and insurance processes, and job classification. The role ensures the consistent application of UNICEF policies, UN common system regulations and internal control requirements.
Since October 7th, the health system in Gaza has been largely destroyed with no hospital fully functional and most Primary Health Clinics only partially functional. The health system continues to run partially on the services of INGO/NGOs, UNWRA (which seems to be functioning at scale for now), and MOH. INGOs are facing registration issues, and it remains unclear how consistently they will be able to function. UNWRA is facing issues as well that may affect their ability to function. Since the ceasefire in fall of 2025, the early recovery phase has been delayed due to an inability to access rebuilding materials and supplies, leaving the system largely on conflict-footing even now as we await the presence of a functional Board of Peace/NCAG and an International Stabilization Force. In this context, primary health services and their functionality remain critical. UNICEF expects to play the leading role in PHC recovery and rebuilding. Led by a Health Manager with a technical link to the State of Palestine Office, the Health and Nutrition Specialist will have an NOB reporting to them and will lead the work on early recovery and rebuilding of the primary health systems.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to support with with donor stewardship through:
• Timely and quality proposal development and donor reporting;
• Effective coordination of donor visits to UNICEF programme sites.
Join UNICEF as a Social & Behavior Change Specialist (P-3) in Honiara, Solomon Islands, and play a pivotal role in advancing children’s rights and wellbeing across the Pacific. This exciting temporary appointment offers the opportunity to lead evidence-based social and behavior change initiatives, work closely with government and community partners, and contribute to impactful programmes that improve outcomes for children in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic regions.
The Chief is responsible for leading and managing the child protection section and establishing the plans of action to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for a Programme Manager (Risk & Direct Cash Delivery) to lead our growing cash assistance portfolio. This 6‑month role provides strategic direction and operational oversight for safe, efficient cash delivery to frontline workers and households. You’ll drive the development of cash standards, data and payment systems, and integrated risk and accountability frameworks—while strengthening internal capacities and guiding senior management on risk‑informed, harmonized approaches. Join us to enhance governance, compliance, and readiness for large‑scale cash assistance across South Sudan.
UNICEF China is looking for a season Education officer at NO-2 level to join our dynamic team to drive for results for equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded from society.
Under the guidance of the Chief of Communication and Advocacy, the Communications Specialist is accountable for developing, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring a digital communication strategy and associated products and activities on an on-going basis with public audiences onlined, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect priorities for children’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, and programmes and advocacy in Ukraine.
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