The purpose of this consultancy is to provide engagement leadership to operationalize two multistakeholder partnerships: the Children’s WASH SDG Fund and the People’s Survival Fund Plus. The Multistakeholder Engagement Partner will convene partners, establish and manage a private sector membership offer, and develop partner-facing communications and fundraising materials that strengthen pipeline development, partnership conversions, and sustained engagement in support of equitable, climate-resilient outcomes for children and communities in the Philippines.
The consultancy will support the broader ADAP and youth initiatives for Timor-Leste CO, including mental health awareness, referral systems at schools and Youth Centers, development and implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Module for youth, and its integration into the Youth Parliament Programme. He will also support Hackathons for social impact innovation, the UPSHIFT initiative on green skills and livelihoods, and training on the rights of persons with disabilities with ADTL. Additionally, activities will target 13 youth associations to enhance institutional capacity and leadership in selected municipalities, along with activities under the Youth Parliament Programme and capacity-building for Youth Centers. The consultant will also provide strategic leadership for ADAP and Youth Programming, coordinating across sections within UNICEF.
UNICEF Nigeria Field Office in Sokoto, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Operations 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
Join UNICEF's Digital Supply Unit within Supply Division Service Contracting Center in Valencia as a Procurement Officer (ICT-Services) and help deliver the digital solutions that support programmes for children worldwide. We are looking for a procurement professional with experience in ICT goods and services, strong contract management and negotiation skills, and a passion for innovation, value for money, and public service. If you thrive in an international environment and want to contribute to UNICEF's mission through strategic digital procurement, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Nigeria Field Office in Maiduguri, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an Education 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 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.
If you are a committed and highly organized professional with strong experience in Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) and a passion for improving health and nutrition outcomes for children and communities, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Consultant – BARMM under the Health and Nutrition Programme. Four consultants which will be based in Iligan City, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur or Zamboanga City, this consultancy will support the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of SBC strategies for health and nutrition under the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). The role involves generating SBC evidence, supporting the development and localization of regional and sub-regional SBC strategies, coordinating with government and partners, monitoring implementation, supporting cross-sectoral SBC integration, and contributing to policy advocacy for nutrition financing—ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s programme frameworks, quality standards, and equity-focused approach to deliver meaningful results for children and families in BARMM.
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.
Under the general guidance of the Chief Social Policy and in close collaboration with the Chief Field Office (Recife), the Social Policy Officer (Public Finance for Children) will be accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results at sub national level.
As part of UNICEF’s Future Focus Initiative (FFI), a corporate-wide transformation launched in 2025 to ensure UNICEF remains fit for purpose in an era of declining Official Development Assistance and increasing complexity, the offices in Belize, Jamaica, Guyana & Suriname, and the Eastern Caribbean Area (ECA) are consolidating into a new Caribbean Multi-Country Office — a regional platform combining policy influence, technical depth, and strategic partnerships across 12 countries, designed for systems-level impact and results at scale.
For the transition, a 73-role recruitment campaign will be launched from July 2026, requiring additional support for recruitment and selection processes and UNICEF is seeking a People and Culture professional to join a dynamic team driving one of the most significant P&C transformation processes in the Latin America and Caribbean Region: the consolidation of the new Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean.
The incumbent will implement a prioritized recruitment and selection plan with clear deadlines and deliverables with the main responsibilities of recruitment and selection activities. The P&C Officer will also support specific staff support interventions for staff on abolished position across the Caribbean and will support the drafting and classification of Job Descriptions as required.
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.
UNICEF works to ensure that no boy or girl becomes a victim of any form of violence — a complex, multifaceted phenomenon shaped by cultural, social, and economic factors. This consultancy will support the UNICEF Brazil Country Office in developing a comprehensive, national, intersectoral Social and Behaviour Change strategy to address violent discipline with government and civil society partners, strengthening the commitment to the protection and well-being of Brazilian children.
Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has a Human Development Index of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191 countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty and social development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mali Country Office for a passionate and committed Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. The Deputy Representative Operations serves as a core member of the senior management team, acting as a strategic partner to the Representative and Deputy Representative Programmes in ensuring the effective, efficient, and compliant management of country office. The role also strengthens internal controls, promotes a culture of accountability and service excellence, and enables evidence-based decision-making, thereby supporting the Representative in achieving organizational objectives and maximizing impact at country level. Further, the role provides leadership and oversight of the operations function – covering administration budget, finance, digital impact, supply chain, and risk management while aligning Operations management with Programme delivery focusing on programmatic priorities. By leading multiple cross-functional teams, the Deputy Representative Operations drives integrated planning, resource optimization, risk management and performance monitoring, ensuring that systems, processes and people are positioned to deliver results.
The purpose of the assignment is to provide hands-on, decision-oriented analytical support to the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) while strengthening sustainable, in-house data analysis capacity within MINEDUC and its technical agencies, particularly the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) and the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA). The consultant will be embedded within MINEDUC to strengthen education data analysis and use for evidence-driven planning, programme improvement, and policy decisions, with clear skills transfer to designated government statisticians and analysts.
The Fundraising Innovation Manager P4 (TA) is responsible for driving strategic innovation in UNICEF’s fundraising practices. This includes fostering internal and external collaborations, supporting the piloting and scaling of innovative fundraising solutions, and consolidating best practices to inform global fundraising priorities.The role contributes to ensuring UNICEF remains a leading organization of choice for donors through continuous innovation and adaptive fundraising strategies.
The Office of Innovation is looking for an Innovation Specialist (Blockchain) to help lead and shape UNICEF’s blockchain and Web3 initiatives. In this role, you will provide technical expertise, strategic guidance, and partnership support to advance innovative open-source solutions that can improve outcomes for children globally. Working closely with the UNICEF Venture Fund and a wide range of internal and external partners, you will help identify emerging opportunities, support frontier technology investments, and contribute to the development of digital public goods and innovative financing mechanisms. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and forward-thinking professional who is passionate about leveraging blockchain technology for social impact.
This Temporary Appointment offers an opportunity to contribute to high-impact programmatic priorities within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The role is established to address immediate operational needs and ensure continuity of key functions, while supporting ongoing strategic initiatives. The incumbent will work collaboratively across teams, providing technical and operational support to deliver results effectively and efficiently.
The ability of the Finance Officer to effectively manage and execute financial transactions and services directly impacts on meeting organizational/staff needs and program delivery of goals and objectives. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective and responsible manager of funds entrusted to the organization and to furthering UNICEF’s image as a competent organization for delivering cost effective and sustainable program results.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available within UNICEF Thailand, in the Bangkok Common Service Centre (CSC) for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-4 level. 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 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.
The Policy Reform Pillar at the Global Practice of Education is seeking an expert to provide highly specialized
technical assistance and guidance to the gender transformative education programme, with a particular focus on supporting the regional component. The expert will provide high level technical expertise to UNICEF, in collaboration with Country Offices, government counterparts, UN agencies and regional partners.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide engagement leadership to operationalize two multistakeholder partnerships: the Children’s WASH SDG Fund and the People’s Survival Fund Plus. The Multistakeholder Engagement Partner will convene partners, establish and manage a private sector membership offer, and develop partner-facing communications and fundraising materials that strengthen pipeline development, partnership conversions, and sustained engagement in support of equitable, climate-resilient outcomes for children and communities in the Philippines.
The consultancy will support the broader ADAP and youth initiatives for Timor-Leste CO, including mental health awareness, referral systems at schools and Youth Centers, development and implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Module for youth, and its integration into the Youth Parliament Programme. He will also support Hackathons for social impact innovation, the UPSHIFT initiative on green skills and livelihoods, and training on the rights of persons with disabilities with ADTL. Additionally, activities will target 13 youth associations to enhance institutional capacity and leadership in selected municipalities, along with activities under the Youth Parliament Programme and capacity-building for Youth Centers. The consultant will also provide strategic leadership for ADAP and Youth Programming, coordinating across sections within UNICEF.
UNICEF Nigeria Field Office in Sokoto, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Operations 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
Join UNICEF's Digital Supply Unit within Supply Division Service Contracting Center in Valencia as a Procurement Officer (ICT-Services) and help deliver the digital solutions that support programmes for children worldwide. We are looking for a procurement professional with experience in ICT goods and services, strong contract management and negotiation skills, and a passion for innovation, value for money, and public service. If you thrive in an international environment and want to contribute to UNICEF's mission through strategic digital procurement, we encourage you to apply.
UNICEF Nigeria Field Office in Maiduguri, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of an Education 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 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.
If you are a committed and highly organized professional with strong experience in Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) and a passion for improving health and nutrition outcomes for children and communities, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Consultant – BARMM under the Health and Nutrition Programme. Four consultants which will be based in Iligan City, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur or Zamboanga City, this consultancy will support the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of SBC strategies for health and nutrition under the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). The role involves generating SBC evidence, supporting the development and localization of regional and sub-regional SBC strategies, coordinating with government and partners, monitoring implementation, supporting cross-sectoral SBC integration, and contributing to policy advocacy for nutrition financing—ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s programme frameworks, quality standards, and equity-focused approach to deliver meaningful results for children and families in BARMM.
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.
Under the general guidance of the Chief Social Policy and in close collaboration with the Chief Field Office (Recife), the Social Policy Officer (Public Finance for Children) will be accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results at sub national level.
As part of UNICEF’s Future Focus Initiative (FFI), a corporate-wide transformation launched in 2025 to ensure UNICEF remains fit for purpose in an era of declining Official Development Assistance and increasing complexity, the offices in Belize, Jamaica, Guyana & Suriname, and the Eastern Caribbean Area (ECA) are consolidating into a new Caribbean Multi-Country Office — a regional platform combining policy influence, technical depth, and strategic partnerships across 12 countries, designed for systems-level impact and results at scale.
For the transition, a 73-role recruitment campaign will be launched from July 2026, requiring additional support for recruitment and selection processes and UNICEF is seeking a People and Culture professional to join a dynamic team driving one of the most significant P&C transformation processes in the Latin America and Caribbean Region: the consolidation of the new Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean.
The incumbent will implement a prioritized recruitment and selection plan with clear deadlines and deliverables with the main responsibilities of recruitment and selection activities. The P&C Officer will also support specific staff support interventions for staff on abolished position across the Caribbean and will support the drafting and classification of Job Descriptions as required.
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.
UNICEF works to ensure that no boy or girl becomes a victim of any form of violence — a complex, multifaceted phenomenon shaped by cultural, social, and economic factors. This consultancy will support the UNICEF Brazil Country Office in developing a comprehensive, national, intersectoral Social and Behaviour Change strategy to address violent discipline with government and civil society partners, strengthening the commitment to the protection and well-being of Brazilian children.
Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has a Human Development Index of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191 countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty and social development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mali Country Office for a passionate and committed Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-5 level. The Deputy Representative Operations serves as a core member of the senior management team, acting as a strategic partner to the Representative and Deputy Representative Programmes in ensuring the effective, efficient, and compliant management of country office. The role also strengthens internal controls, promotes a culture of accountability and service excellence, and enables evidence-based decision-making, thereby supporting the Representative in achieving organizational objectives and maximizing impact at country level. Further, the role provides leadership and oversight of the operations function – covering administration budget, finance, digital impact, supply chain, and risk management while aligning Operations management with Programme delivery focusing on programmatic priorities. By leading multiple cross-functional teams, the Deputy Representative Operations drives integrated planning, resource optimization, risk management and performance monitoring, ensuring that systems, processes and people are positioned to deliver results.
The purpose of the assignment is to provide hands-on, decision-oriented analytical support to the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) while strengthening sustainable, in-house data analysis capacity within MINEDUC and its technical agencies, particularly the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) and the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA). The consultant will be embedded within MINEDUC to strengthen education data analysis and use for evidence-driven planning, programme improvement, and policy decisions, with clear skills transfer to designated government statisticians and analysts.
The Fundraising Innovation Manager P4 (TA) is responsible for driving strategic innovation in UNICEF’s fundraising practices. This includes fostering internal and external collaborations, supporting the piloting and scaling of innovative fundraising solutions, and consolidating best practices to inform global fundraising priorities.The role contributes to ensuring UNICEF remains a leading organization of choice for donors through continuous innovation and adaptive fundraising strategies.
The Office of Innovation is looking for an Innovation Specialist (Blockchain) to help lead and shape UNICEF’s blockchain and Web3 initiatives. In this role, you will provide technical expertise, strategic guidance, and partnership support to advance innovative open-source solutions that can improve outcomes for children globally. Working closely with the UNICEF Venture Fund and a wide range of internal and external partners, you will help identify emerging opportunities, support frontier technology investments, and contribute to the development of digital public goods and innovative financing mechanisms. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and forward-thinking professional who is passionate about leveraging blockchain technology for social impact.
This Temporary Appointment offers an opportunity to contribute to high-impact programmatic priorities within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The role is established to address immediate operational needs and ensure continuity of key functions, while supporting ongoing strategic initiatives. The incumbent will work collaboratively across teams, providing technical and operational support to deliver results effectively and efficiently.
The ability of the Finance Officer to effectively manage and execute financial transactions and services directly impacts on meeting organizational/staff needs and program delivery of goals and objectives. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective and responsible manager of funds entrusted to the organization and to furthering UNICEF’s image as a competent organization for delivering cost effective and sustainable program results.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available within UNICEF Thailand, in the Bangkok Common Service Centre (CSC) for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Representative, Operations at the P-4 level. 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 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.
The Policy Reform Pillar at the Global Practice of Education is seeking an expert to provide highly specialized
technical assistance and guidance to the gender transformative education programme, with a particular focus on supporting the regional component. The expert will provide high level technical expertise to UNICEF, in collaboration with Country Offices, government counterparts, UN agencies and regional partners.
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