UNICEF Surabaya is looking for Social Policy Officer who is 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. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) innovative financing at both national and sub-national levels; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and climate change. Contract duration is for 2 years.
The Chief Health is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of health programs/projects as articulated in the Country Program Document and ongoing VISION 2030 UN Joint programs. The vision for change in health is that, by 2030 caregivers, children and adolescents, especially adolescent girls, access and utilize equitable, gender responsive quality services delivered through a strengthened and integrated primary health care system. These include neonatal, child and adolescent health, nutrition, and development interventions. The ambition of this pillar reaches beyond improving child survival through ending preventable deaths of young children to attain the growth and developmental potential and well-being of all children and adolescents. This area of work also integrates climate resilient WASH, health security, emergency preparedness and response.
UNICEF Mali is looking for a committed and professional Education Officer to support the implementation of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) programmes within the country. In this role, you will contribute to programme design, monitoring, and delivery while providing technical and operational support to ensure quality education outcomes. You will also engage with partners, promote innovation, and strengthen knowledge sharing to enhance programme impact.
Angola has made progress in child survival, with under-five mortality declining from 68 to 52 per 1,000 live births, between 2015 and 2024. This trajectory confirms that targeted investments in primary health care is yielding results. However, these gains remain fragile and uneven, with persistent geographic and socio-economic disparities requiring sustained, equity-focused efforts. At the same time, stagnation in key maternal and child health and nutrition indicators signal systemic bottlenecks. Rates of stunting (40 per cent), wasting (5 per cent), full immunization coverage (28 per cent), and access to WASH have shown limited improvement. This reflects structural challenges across the health system, including access to health care facilities, weak last-mile and community-based service delivery and quality gaps.
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.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire is recruiting a Senior Finance Associate to provide a variety of specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design. If you are a suitable and eligible candidate interested in making Cote d'Ivoire a better place for children, apply and join us !
L’UNICEF a été sélectionné par le Ministère de l’Education Nationale (MEN), avec l’AFD et la Banque Mondiale, comme l’un des trois Agents Partenaires du STG en vue de l’accompagner pour la mise en oeuvre du Programme Intégré pour la Transformation des Apprentissages Fondamentaux (PITAF) sur la période 2025-2029, programme développé en lien avecle document de Pacte de Partenariat de Madagascar. L’appui de l’UNICEF au MEN porte le Sous-programme 1 pour un budget de 25,072 millions USD. De plus, l’UNICEF est l’Agent Partenaire pour appuyer le MEN dans la mise en oeuvre du Programme du financement à Effet Multiplicateur (MLT) sur la période 2026-2029, complémentaire du PITAF.
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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.
The population of Guinea is projected to be around 15.2 million in 2025, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate remains steady at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 account for roughly 51% of the population, underscoring the critical need for child-focused interventions in areas such as health, education, and protection (World Population Review).
The vision of the 2024-2028 country programme is: "A Guinea where children, especially adolescent girls and children from the most vulnerable families in the most disadvantaged geographical areas, have equitable opportunities for sustainable access to essential social services and quality social protection, and can reach their full potential, including in a context of climate-related vulnerabilities and emergencies".
Currently, Guinea faces several humanitarian and emergency situations with multiple health crises, including outbreaks of diseases such as poliovirus, diphtheria, yellow fever, and Lassa fever. The country is particularly vulnerable to health shocks due to weak healthcare infrastructure. In addition, the country faces regularly natural disasters, such as flooding, which displace populations, damage infrastructure, and exacerbate the already challenging humanitarian conditions. These ongoing challenges necessitate continued support and local resilience-building measures to mitigate their impact on the population.
The UNICEF Guinea office is looking for committed and creative professionals to make a lasting difference for Guinean children.
Assurer l’accompagnement technique, la coordination opérationnelle et le suivi qualité de la phase de mise à l’essai, de finalisation et de préparation au déploiement d’une mallette pédagogique (6 guides) destinée aux éducateurs de la classe préparatoire (5 ans), afin d’améliorer durablement la qualification des éducateurs et la qualité des pratiques pédagogiques.
The Data & Analytics Section at the Office of Strategy and Evidence - Innocenti (OSE) is looking for a GIS Lead to consolidate UNICEF’s enterprise geospatial strategy by maturing ArcGIS, GeoSight and GeoRepo, strengthening administrative boundary governance and map clearance, embedding reusable geospatial workflows into programme and emergency work, and defining a sustainable service model across OSE, Digital Impact Division (DID), Programme Effectiveness, Emergency Operations and thematic analytics teams.
Lead Change Where It Matters Most – South Sudan: In one of the world’s most complex humanitarian settings, UNICEF delivers critical support to children facing conflict, climate shocks, and displacement. Join as People & Culture Manager (Juba) and play a key leadership role in shaping a resilient, high-performing workforce. You will drive talent strategy, champion staff wellbeing, advise senior leadership, and ensure effective HR delivery across challenging field environments. Make a real impact—build the team that delivers for every child.
At the end of the five-year implementation cycle, the UNICEF Uganda Country Office (UCO) has worked on several strategic reports for its five-year Government of Uganda/UNICEF Country Programme (2021-2025). These include an internal and external Annual Report for 2025, and a Summative five-year Country Programme Report. The Summative five-year Report will be a high-level advocacy document capturing the cumulative results achieved for the five years period, major shifts in the situation of children in Uganda as a result of UNICEF programming and advocacy, key achievement from collaborations with stakeholders, with specifically highlighting transformative donor contributions and how flexible funding made a change during the implementation of the five-year Country Programme.
The UNICEF Uganda Country office requires the expertise of an individual with proven storytelling and impact writer’s skills, including good communication, adaptability, and the ability to edit and revise, ensuring the final product is clear, concise, and effective for the intended audience.
UNICEF Sudan operates in a highly complex humanitarian and development environment characterized by conflict, displacement, access constraints, and institutional disruption. In this context, timely, reliable, and actionable data is essential for effective programme design, humanitarian response, advocacy, and accountability for results for children. To strengthen evidence-based decision-making, UNICEF Sudan has established an Information Management (IM) Hub within the PRIME Section. The IM Hub serves as a centralized platform for data integration, analytics, digital innovation, and decision support, enabling interoperable, results-oriented information systems across programmes and sectors. The Information Management Specialist will be a key member of the information management hub and will provide technical leadership for the development of integrated information management systems for Situation and Humanitarian Performance Monitoring (HPM) within UNICEF Sudan. The NOC IM Specialist will work under the general supervision of the Monitoring Manager in close collaboration with Chief PRIME.
UNICEF is seeking an Emergency Specialist – Cash Based Assistance Beneficiary Data (P‑3) to support regional and country offices in managing payment recipients' personal data for cash-based assistance in humanitarian contexts. Based within the Global Risk Management Cash Assistance Hub, the role supports the rollout of digital tools, including the HOPE system, strengthens data management practices, and provides technical assistance for cash programmes and frontline worker incentives. The position contributes to data protection, system development, and data analysis to support effective and accountable cash assistance programmes.
UNICEF Afghanistan is seeking a qualified Programme Specialist – P3 to strengthen safeguarding systems and protect children and vulnerable communities. Based in Kabul, the role leads prevention, risk mitigation, and response to safeguarding and PSEA concerns across programmes and operations. The incumbent ensures safe programme design, survivor‑centred responses, and accessible, confidential reporting mechanisms. The Programme Specialist will build staff and partner capacity, promote accountability, and embed safeguarding standards across all interventions. The position also supports partners in compliance with international safeguarding policies and strengthens community trust.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support NEPI, MoPH, UNICEF, and partners to develop, validate, and operationalize a complete set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Terms of Reference (ToRs), and related guidelines for immunization supply chain (iSC) that are aligned with national policy and global EVM standards, and to strengthen the capacity of MOH and partners to routinely apply and update these SOPs.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for the national consultant who will provide an external, impartial view that helps identify systemic gaps and propose reforms related to strengthening social service workforce, without being constrained by institutional biases. The consultant is expected to facilitate dialogue between ministries, civil society, and international partners, and to build consensus on workforce reform.
This consultancy will enhance the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of the Child Protection Case Management and
Referral System (CP-CMRS) across provinces by strengthening case management practices through structured quality
assurance and mentoring; 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; reinforcing
governance, coordination, and sustainability frameworks; and supporting the rollout and continuous refinement of a
comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system.
UNICEF Sri Lanka and Maldives multi country office is searching for professionals to take up the role of Operations Manager based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is a national professional position and is part of the senior management of the office.
UNICEF Surabaya is looking for Social Policy Officer who is 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. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) innovative financing at both national and sub-national levels; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and climate change. Contract duration is for 2 years.
The Chief Health is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of health programs/projects as articulated in the Country Program Document and ongoing VISION 2030 UN Joint programs. The vision for change in health is that, by 2030 caregivers, children and adolescents, especially adolescent girls, access and utilize equitable, gender responsive quality services delivered through a strengthened and integrated primary health care system. These include neonatal, child and adolescent health, nutrition, and development interventions. The ambition of this pillar reaches beyond improving child survival through ending preventable deaths of young children to attain the growth and developmental potential and well-being of all children and adolescents. This area of work also integrates climate resilient WASH, health security, emergency preparedness and response.
UNICEF Mali is looking for a committed and professional Education Officer to support the implementation of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) programmes within the country. In this role, you will contribute to programme design, monitoring, and delivery while providing technical and operational support to ensure quality education outcomes. You will also engage with partners, promote innovation, and strengthen knowledge sharing to enhance programme impact.
Angola has made progress in child survival, with under-five mortality declining from 68 to 52 per 1,000 live births, between 2015 and 2024. This trajectory confirms that targeted investments in primary health care is yielding results. However, these gains remain fragile and uneven, with persistent geographic and socio-economic disparities requiring sustained, equity-focused efforts. At the same time, stagnation in key maternal and child health and nutrition indicators signal systemic bottlenecks. Rates of stunting (40 per cent), wasting (5 per cent), full immunization coverage (28 per cent), and access to WASH have shown limited improvement. This reflects structural challenges across the health system, including access to health care facilities, weak last-mile and community-based service delivery and quality gaps.
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.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire is recruiting a Senior Finance Associate to provide a variety of specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design. If you are a suitable and eligible candidate interested in making Cote d'Ivoire a better place for children, apply and join us !
L’UNICEF a été sélectionné par le Ministère de l’Education Nationale (MEN), avec l’AFD et la Banque Mondiale, comme l’un des trois Agents Partenaires du STG en vue de l’accompagner pour la mise en oeuvre du Programme Intégré pour la Transformation des Apprentissages Fondamentaux (PITAF) sur la période 2025-2029, programme développé en lien avecle document de Pacte de Partenariat de Madagascar. L’appui de l’UNICEF au MEN porte le Sous-programme 1 pour un budget de 25,072 millions USD. De plus, l’UNICEF est l’Agent Partenaire pour appuyer le MEN dans la mise en oeuvre du Programme du financement à Effet Multiplicateur (MLT) sur la période 2026-2029, complémentaire du PITAF.
Short free text, that is visible in TMS without opening the actual VA on the job portal. It is not part of the branded VA, but it is needed in the VA front page.
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.
The population of Guinea is projected to be around 15.2 million in 2025, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate remains steady at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 account for roughly 51% of the population, underscoring the critical need for child-focused interventions in areas such as health, education, and protection (World Population Review).
The vision of the 2024-2028 country programme is: "A Guinea where children, especially adolescent girls and children from the most vulnerable families in the most disadvantaged geographical areas, have equitable opportunities for sustainable access to essential social services and quality social protection, and can reach their full potential, including in a context of climate-related vulnerabilities and emergencies".
Currently, Guinea faces several humanitarian and emergency situations with multiple health crises, including outbreaks of diseases such as poliovirus, diphtheria, yellow fever, and Lassa fever. The country is particularly vulnerable to health shocks due to weak healthcare infrastructure. In addition, the country faces regularly natural disasters, such as flooding, which displace populations, damage infrastructure, and exacerbate the already challenging humanitarian conditions. These ongoing challenges necessitate continued support and local resilience-building measures to mitigate their impact on the population.
The UNICEF Guinea office is looking for committed and creative professionals to make a lasting difference for Guinean children.
Assurer l’accompagnement technique, la coordination opérationnelle et le suivi qualité de la phase de mise à l’essai, de finalisation et de préparation au déploiement d’une mallette pédagogique (6 guides) destinée aux éducateurs de la classe préparatoire (5 ans), afin d’améliorer durablement la qualification des éducateurs et la qualité des pratiques pédagogiques.
The Data & Analytics Section at the Office of Strategy and Evidence - Innocenti (OSE) is looking for a GIS Lead to consolidate UNICEF’s enterprise geospatial strategy by maturing ArcGIS, GeoSight and GeoRepo, strengthening administrative boundary governance and map clearance, embedding reusable geospatial workflows into programme and emergency work, and defining a sustainable service model across OSE, Digital Impact Division (DID), Programme Effectiveness, Emergency Operations and thematic analytics teams.
Lead Change Where It Matters Most – South Sudan: In one of the world’s most complex humanitarian settings, UNICEF delivers critical support to children facing conflict, climate shocks, and displacement. Join as People & Culture Manager (Juba) and play a key leadership role in shaping a resilient, high-performing workforce. You will drive talent strategy, champion staff wellbeing, advise senior leadership, and ensure effective HR delivery across challenging field environments. Make a real impact—build the team that delivers for every child.
At the end of the five-year implementation cycle, the UNICEF Uganda Country Office (UCO) has worked on several strategic reports for its five-year Government of Uganda/UNICEF Country Programme (2021-2025). These include an internal and external Annual Report for 2025, and a Summative five-year Country Programme Report. The Summative five-year Report will be a high-level advocacy document capturing the cumulative results achieved for the five years period, major shifts in the situation of children in Uganda as a result of UNICEF programming and advocacy, key achievement from collaborations with stakeholders, with specifically highlighting transformative donor contributions and how flexible funding made a change during the implementation of the five-year Country Programme.
The UNICEF Uganda Country office requires the expertise of an individual with proven storytelling and impact writer’s skills, including good communication, adaptability, and the ability to edit and revise, ensuring the final product is clear, concise, and effective for the intended audience.
UNICEF Sudan operates in a highly complex humanitarian and development environment characterized by conflict, displacement, access constraints, and institutional disruption. In this context, timely, reliable, and actionable data is essential for effective programme design, humanitarian response, advocacy, and accountability for results for children. To strengthen evidence-based decision-making, UNICEF Sudan has established an Information Management (IM) Hub within the PRIME Section. The IM Hub serves as a centralized platform for data integration, analytics, digital innovation, and decision support, enabling interoperable, results-oriented information systems across programmes and sectors. The Information Management Specialist will be a key member of the information management hub and will provide technical leadership for the development of integrated information management systems for Situation and Humanitarian Performance Monitoring (HPM) within UNICEF Sudan. The NOC IM Specialist will work under the general supervision of the Monitoring Manager in close collaboration with Chief PRIME.
UNICEF is seeking an Emergency Specialist – Cash Based Assistance Beneficiary Data (P‑3) to support regional and country offices in managing payment recipients' personal data for cash-based assistance in humanitarian contexts. Based within the Global Risk Management Cash Assistance Hub, the role supports the rollout of digital tools, including the HOPE system, strengthens data management practices, and provides technical assistance for cash programmes and frontline worker incentives. The position contributes to data protection, system development, and data analysis to support effective and accountable cash assistance programmes.
UNICEF Afghanistan is seeking a qualified Programme Specialist – P3 to strengthen safeguarding systems and protect children and vulnerable communities. Based in Kabul, the role leads prevention, risk mitigation, and response to safeguarding and PSEA concerns across programmes and operations. The incumbent ensures safe programme design, survivor‑centred responses, and accessible, confidential reporting mechanisms. The Programme Specialist will build staff and partner capacity, promote accountability, and embed safeguarding standards across all interventions. The position also supports partners in compliance with international safeguarding policies and strengthens community trust.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support NEPI, MoPH, UNICEF, and partners to develop, validate, and operationalize a complete set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Terms of Reference (ToRs), and related guidelines for immunization supply chain (iSC) that are aligned with national policy and global EVM standards, and to strengthen the capacity of MOH and partners to routinely apply and update these SOPs.
UNICEF Tajikistan is looking for the national consultant who will provide an external, impartial view that helps identify systemic gaps and propose reforms related to strengthening social service workforce, without being constrained by institutional biases. The consultant is expected to facilitate dialogue between ministries, civil society, and international partners, and to build consensus on workforce reform.
This consultancy will enhance the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of the Child Protection Case Management and
Referral System (CP-CMRS) across provinces by strengthening case management practices through structured quality
assurance and mentoring; 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; reinforcing
governance, coordination, and sustainability frameworks; and supporting the rollout and continuous refinement of a
comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system.
UNICEF Sri Lanka and Maldives multi country office is searching for professionals to take up the role of Operations Manager based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is a national professional position and is part of the senior management of the office.
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