The Health/CSD/Nutrition Specialist/Manager or Chief for supervision. You will provide professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the Health Programme within the Country Programme. This includes support across the entire programme cycle, from development planning through to the delivery of results.
The Health Specialist will provide technical support to strengthen immunization programs, oversee high-quality SIAs and outbreak responses for vaccine-preventable diseases, and develop monitoring frameworks to measure impact, all while contributing to health systems strengthening and emergency preparedness to ensure equitable, sustainable coverage for children. They will also document best practices and challenges, collaborate with partners, and support post-campaign surveys to improve vaccination equity and effectiveness in line with UNICEF’s strategic goals.C
UNICEF Armenia Country Office is looking for a motivated Child Protection professional with experience in developing and managing programmes that strengthen child protection systems and promote children’s rights, safety and well-being, with a strong understanding of the national context. The role will lead and contribute to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based and sustainable child protection programmes in Armenia. It will provide technical guidance and strategic support to strengthen national child protection systems and services, address violence, abuse, exploitation and other risks faced by children, and advance inclusive, community-based and family-focused solutions, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and UNICEF’s priorities. Working under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative, the role will collaborate closely with relevant sectoral and cross-sectoral colleagues and partners.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office seeks to recruit a graduate student intern to support the Social Policy section, particularly the Public Finance Management team, in developing and populating an internal online dashboard on child wellbeing and social sector financing. The intern will help compile, clean, organize and visualize data from national surveys and budget documents, ensuring that the dashboard is user-friendly, updateable and useful for UNICEF programme planning, advocacy and engagement with government and partners.
An exciting and challenging opportunity is now available within the UNICEF Guinea-Bissau Country Office for a highly motivated and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations (P-4). The Operations function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management Team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children. The function supports the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance.
UNICEF ECARO is seeking the support of a consultant to support the Ministry of Education, Research, Development, and Youth (MoERDY) of Slovakia to tackle the persistent segregation of Roma children in the education system.
UNICEF is seeking a Nutrition Data Consultant to strengthen the quality, harmonization and use of nutrition data through the development of two consolidated databases covering nutrition assessments and wasting programming data. The consultant will support global analysis and reporting, including contributions to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2027 and Child Nutrition Report (CNR) 2027. The consultancy will also establish robust data foundations to enable greater automation, AI-assisted analysis, visualization and more efficient evidence-based decision-making.
UNICEF’s Child Protection Section will coordinate a multi-sectoral contribution to the mental health and psychosocial response to the earthquake. This will be done under overall government leadership and through existing partnerships (wherever possible) to assist long-term sustainability of MHPSS infrastructure. Under the Supervision of Child Protection Specialist, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist will support the design and implementation of a psychosocial programme and support to displaced and affected children. The MHPSS Specialist will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of MHPSS interventions in response to Venezuelan Earthquake. The role will ensure that community engagement, accountability, and behaviorally informed approaches are embedded across sectors and aligned with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCCs).
UNICEF West and Central Africa Regional Office is looking for a strategic and experienced leader to serve as Regional Chief Programme & Planning, P-5, based in Dakar, Senegal. The role provides regional leadership, quality assurance and technical guidance on programme planning, monitoring, reporting, knowledge management and child rights monitoring across the region. Working closely with Country Offices, Regional Office leadership, HQ counterparts, UN agencies and other partners, the incumbent will help strengthen programme quality, evidence-based decision-making and results for children across West and Central Africa.
The Monitoring Officer (Child Rights) will, on one hand, contribute to the UNICEF Programming efficiency and effectiveness by contributing to the monitoring of UNICEF Programme, and on the other contributes to the work of Government and other partners by ensuring availability of evidence for child-focused programming.
As the Digital Impact Officer, you will report to the Chief of Operations in the country office. Based on the established policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs), the purpose of your role is to carry out broad ICT functions and enable the provision of ICT solutions and services and assist in the delivery of results in the office.
The ICT function supports UNICEF’s mission and strategic plan by enabling programme and operational effectiveness and efficiency through innovation, partnerships and providing ICT solutions and services in a timely, secure and safe manner.
Use your finance expertise to help UNICEF deliver better outcomes for children worldwide. Join the Office of Strategy and Evidence and play a key role in financial operations, budgeting, analysis, and compliance while supporting globally recognized research, innovation, and evidence generation. This role offers meaningful impact, professional growth, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment committed to making a difference for every child
Under the overall supervision of UNICEF Kenya Chief of Nutrition, the Nutrition Specialist TA will be responsible for technical support in the development and implementation of policies, programmes, advocacy and knowledge generation for food systems transformation for children, addressing all forms of malnutrition and covering young children, school age children and adolescents, and mothers.The Nutrition Specialist provides support to the Chief of Nutrition for the work of the Nutrition Section, in terms of technical assistance, advocacy, oversight on implementation of grants and quality assurance to the food systems aspects of nutrition programs in Kenya, including development of tools and guidance, innovation, evidence generation, analysis and knowledge products, dissemination and thought leadership.The position contributes to partnerships with stakeholders including UN agencies (e.g. WHO, FAO and WFP), NGOs, donors, academia, technical institutions and others on food systems for children. The Specialist provides authoritative technical guidance and management support throughout country programming processes to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results in FOOD SYSTEMS programs/projects according to plans, allocation, results based-management (RBM) approaches and methodology and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
Lead UNICEF Madagascar’s nutrition agenda and help deliver lasting results for children and women. As Chief of Nutrition, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the development, implementation and monitoring of nutrition programmes, while leading a high-performing team and fostering partnerships with government, donors, UN agencies and other stakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence national nutrition policies, mobilize resources, drive innovation and strengthen systems that improve maternal, infant and child nutrition outcomes across the country
Join UNICEF to turn ideas into action for children. You will help shape, coordinate and deliver impactful programmes that advance children’s rights, equity and opportunity, with a focus on reaching those who are most disadvantaged and excluded. Bring your skills, energy and commitment to help create lasting change for every child, everywhere.
The Deputy Representative reports to the CO Representative for general supervision and direction. The Deputy Representative serves as the principal 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 Programme, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity.
UNICEF in Uzbekistan is seeking an ICT Associate (G-6) to support ICT service delivery, digital workplace solutions, cybersecurity, and user support across the office. The role contributes to maintaining reliable digital systems and strengthening UNICEF's digital impact agenda for children. UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce.
UNICEF Indonesia secures, develops and maintains strategic partnerships with high-value private sector partners (with a specific focus on contributions of US$ 100,000 and upwards) to advance the rights and well-being of children across the country.
To enhance its ability to meet the funding needs of its new 2026-2030 Country Programme, UNICEF Indonesia seeks to engage a Partnerships Officer to grow the number of Companies and Foundations partnering for children with UNICEF. The staff member will play a key role in the research, identification and securing of new partnership opportunities. The staff member will research prospects and develop compelling partnership proposals and instigate discussions and other engagement modalities with relevant prospects, in close collaboration with the Head of High Value Partnerships and other members of the High Value Partnerships team.
Under the guidance of the Chief of Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR), and under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist (Head of High Value Partnerships), the staff member will be responsible for the further development and management of the partnership prospect pipeline and regularly report progress on the moves management of this.
The staff member will also work closely with colleagues in Programme Sections and Communications section in order to develop impactful and effective propositions. This is a Temporary Appointment contract with a duration of 364 days.
UNICEF Indonesia secures, develops and maintains strategic partnerships with High Value private sector partners (with a specific focus on contributions of US$ 100,000 and upwards) to advance the rights and wellbeing of children across the country. These partnerships are central to achieving programme results and require effective management.
To enhance its ability to manage the growing number of private sector high-value partners, UNICEF Indonesia seeks to engage a Partnerships Officer. The staff member will play a key role in managing relationships with UNICEF high-value partners to ensure agreed partnerships for children proceed as planned, and to inspire them with results achieved.
The staff member will ensure effective management and stewardship of the partnerships across all partnerships under the role’s portfolio. This is a Temporary Appointment contract with a duration of 364 days.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for a committed professional to join the team in the position of Chief of Health, based in Kathmandu, to effectively deliver results for children. The incumbent will lead and manage the country office health programe and team of professionals. This is a regular fixed term position.
The Health/CSD/Nutrition Specialist/Manager or Chief for supervision. You will provide professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the Health Programme within the Country Programme. This includes support across the entire programme cycle, from development planning through to the delivery of results.
The Health Specialist will provide technical support to strengthen immunization programs, oversee high-quality SIAs and outbreak responses for vaccine-preventable diseases, and develop monitoring frameworks to measure impact, all while contributing to health systems strengthening and emergency preparedness to ensure equitable, sustainable coverage for children. They will also document best practices and challenges, collaborate with partners, and support post-campaign surveys to improve vaccination equity and effectiveness in line with UNICEF’s strategic goals.C
UNICEF Armenia Country Office is looking for a motivated Child Protection professional with experience in developing and managing programmes that strengthen child protection systems and promote children’s rights, safety and well-being, with a strong understanding of the national context. The role will lead and contribute to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based and sustainable child protection programmes in Armenia. It will provide technical guidance and strategic support to strengthen national child protection systems and services, address violence, abuse, exploitation and other risks faced by children, and advance inclusive, community-based and family-focused solutions, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and UNICEF’s priorities. Working under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative, the role will collaborate closely with relevant sectoral and cross-sectoral colleagues and partners.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office seeks to recruit a graduate student intern to support the Social Policy section, particularly the Public Finance Management team, in developing and populating an internal online dashboard on child wellbeing and social sector financing. The intern will help compile, clean, organize and visualize data from national surveys and budget documents, ensuring that the dashboard is user-friendly, updateable and useful for UNICEF programme planning, advocacy and engagement with government and partners.
An exciting and challenging opportunity is now available within the UNICEF Guinea-Bissau Country Office for a highly motivated and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations (P-4). The Operations function is a strategic Business Partner role within the Senior Management Team, assuring the best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children. The function supports the Head of the Office on managing the office and monitoring operations and programmes as needed while providing advice on best and innovative management practices to enhance office performance.
UNICEF ECARO is seeking the support of a consultant to support the Ministry of Education, Research, Development, and Youth (MoERDY) of Slovakia to tackle the persistent segregation of Roma children in the education system.
UNICEF is seeking a Nutrition Data Consultant to strengthen the quality, harmonization and use of nutrition data through the development of two consolidated databases covering nutrition assessments and wasting programming data. The consultant will support global analysis and reporting, including contributions to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2027 and Child Nutrition Report (CNR) 2027. The consultancy will also establish robust data foundations to enable greater automation, AI-assisted analysis, visualization and more efficient evidence-based decision-making.
UNICEF’s Child Protection Section will coordinate a multi-sectoral contribution to the mental health and psychosocial response to the earthquake. This will be done under overall government leadership and through existing partnerships (wherever possible) to assist long-term sustainability of MHPSS infrastructure. Under the Supervision of Child Protection Specialist, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist will support the design and implementation of a psychosocial programme and support to displaced and affected children. The MHPSS Specialist will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of MHPSS interventions in response to Venezuelan Earthquake. The role will ensure that community engagement, accountability, and behaviorally informed approaches are embedded across sectors and aligned with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCCs).
UNICEF West and Central Africa Regional Office is looking for a strategic and experienced leader to serve as Regional Chief Programme & Planning, P-5, based in Dakar, Senegal. The role provides regional leadership, quality assurance and technical guidance on programme planning, monitoring, reporting, knowledge management and child rights monitoring across the region. Working closely with Country Offices, Regional Office leadership, HQ counterparts, UN agencies and other partners, the incumbent will help strengthen programme quality, evidence-based decision-making and results for children across West and Central Africa.
The Monitoring Officer (Child Rights) will, on one hand, contribute to the UNICEF Programming efficiency and effectiveness by contributing to the monitoring of UNICEF Programme, and on the other contributes to the work of Government and other partners by ensuring availability of evidence for child-focused programming.
As the Digital Impact Officer, you will report to the Chief of Operations in the country office. Based on the established policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs), the purpose of your role is to carry out broad ICT functions and enable the provision of ICT solutions and services and assist in the delivery of results in the office.
The ICT function supports UNICEF’s mission and strategic plan by enabling programme and operational effectiveness and efficiency through innovation, partnerships and providing ICT solutions and services in a timely, secure and safe manner.
Use your finance expertise to help UNICEF deliver better outcomes for children worldwide. Join the Office of Strategy and Evidence and play a key role in financial operations, budgeting, analysis, and compliance while supporting globally recognized research, innovation, and evidence generation. This role offers meaningful impact, professional growth, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment committed to making a difference for every child
Under the overall supervision of UNICEF Kenya Chief of Nutrition, the Nutrition Specialist TA will be responsible for technical support in the development and implementation of policies, programmes, advocacy and knowledge generation for food systems transformation for children, addressing all forms of malnutrition and covering young children, school age children and adolescents, and mothers.The Nutrition Specialist provides support to the Chief of Nutrition for the work of the Nutrition Section, in terms of technical assistance, advocacy, oversight on implementation of grants and quality assurance to the food systems aspects of nutrition programs in Kenya, including development of tools and guidance, innovation, evidence generation, analysis and knowledge products, dissemination and thought leadership.The position contributes to partnerships with stakeholders including UN agencies (e.g. WHO, FAO and WFP), NGOs, donors, academia, technical institutions and others on food systems for children. The Specialist provides authoritative technical guidance and management support throughout country programming processes to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results in FOOD SYSTEMS programs/projects according to plans, allocation, results based-management (RBM) approaches and methodology and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
Lead UNICEF Madagascar’s nutrition agenda and help deliver lasting results for children and women. As Chief of Nutrition, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the development, implementation and monitoring of nutrition programmes, while leading a high-performing team and fostering partnerships with government, donors, UN agencies and other stakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence national nutrition policies, mobilize resources, drive innovation and strengthen systems that improve maternal, infant and child nutrition outcomes across the country
Join UNICEF to turn ideas into action for children. You will help shape, coordinate and deliver impactful programmes that advance children’s rights, equity and opportunity, with a focus on reaching those who are most disadvantaged and excluded. Bring your skills, energy and commitment to help create lasting change for every child, everywhere.
The Deputy Representative reports to the CO Representative for general supervision and direction. The Deputy Representative serves as the principal 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 Programme, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity.
UNICEF in Uzbekistan is seeking an ICT Associate (G-6) to support ICT service delivery, digital workplace solutions, cybersecurity, and user support across the office. The role contributes to maintaining reliable digital systems and strengthening UNICEF's digital impact agenda for children. UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce.
UNICEF Indonesia secures, develops and maintains strategic partnerships with high-value private sector partners (with a specific focus on contributions of US$ 100,000 and upwards) to advance the rights and well-being of children across the country.
To enhance its ability to meet the funding needs of its new 2026-2030 Country Programme, UNICEF Indonesia seeks to engage a Partnerships Officer to grow the number of Companies and Foundations partnering for children with UNICEF. The staff member will play a key role in the research, identification and securing of new partnership opportunities. The staff member will research prospects and develop compelling partnership proposals and instigate discussions and other engagement modalities with relevant prospects, in close collaboration with the Head of High Value Partnerships and other members of the High Value Partnerships team.
Under the guidance of the Chief of Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR), and under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist (Head of High Value Partnerships), the staff member will be responsible for the further development and management of the partnership prospect pipeline and regularly report progress on the moves management of this.
The staff member will also work closely with colleagues in Programme Sections and Communications section in order to develop impactful and effective propositions. This is a Temporary Appointment contract with a duration of 364 days.
UNICEF Indonesia secures, develops and maintains strategic partnerships with High Value private sector partners (with a specific focus on contributions of US$ 100,000 and upwards) to advance the rights and wellbeing of children across the country. These partnerships are central to achieving programme results and require effective management.
To enhance its ability to manage the growing number of private sector high-value partners, UNICEF Indonesia seeks to engage a Partnerships Officer. The staff member will play a key role in managing relationships with UNICEF high-value partners to ensure agreed partnerships for children proceed as planned, and to inspire them with results achieved.
The staff member will ensure effective management and stewardship of the partnerships across all partnerships under the role’s portfolio. This is a Temporary Appointment contract with a duration of 364 days.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for a committed professional to join the team in the position of Chief of Health, based in Kathmandu, to effectively deliver results for children. The incumbent will lead and manage the country office health programe and team of professionals. This is a regular fixed term position.
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