UNICEF Pakistan is seeking an experienced program specialist/polio team lead to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight of the polio eradication program in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Based in Peshawar, the incumbent will lead program planning, implementation, monitoring, partnerships, and capacity-building efforts to deliver sustainable results for children.
The primary objective of consultancy is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and Human Services
(MoHHS) in Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) and the State Department of Health in Federated States of Micronesia
(FSM) to scale up care for children with wasting and nutritional oedema based on 2023 WHO normative guidance. The
consultancy aims at strengthening the capacity of the Ministries of health to deliver Integrated Management of Acute
Malnutrition (IMAM) services with the expected quality of care, integrated into primary health care services and
supported by adequate monitoring and reporting.
UNICEF mandate is to ensure that children’s life, wellbeing, and rights are protected and supported. UNICEF works worldwide to strengthen institutional and governmental systems protecting children and adolescents, promoting their rights and supporting their development in a safe and conducive environment. UNICEF promotes community-based actions and programming to empower families and communities in attaining their needs fulfilled and caring for the most vulnerable groups. In a great variety of settings, from war-torn countries to disaster-affected areas, from low- to middle- and high-income countries, UNICEF commitment is to ensure that special attention is given to the most vulnerable children and adolescents so that their fullest potential can be achieved. In Italy an outposted team from UNICEF ECAMENA Regional Office is operational since 2016 to respond to the unique needs of migrant and refugee children, providing technical assistance to national authorities and civil societies and direct services when needed. Since the beginning of the migrant and refugee influx, UNICEF is responding to the unique needs of children and women who are seeking asylum in Europe, on the move, stranded or pushed back. UNICEF-supported interventions in Italy continue also to focus on strengthening the protection system through capacity development of frontline workers and key stakeholders on CP, GBV, Education, and MHPSS standards and core concepts, working closely with ministries, universities, civil society organizations and more. In this context, the UNICEF response team in Italy is looking for a consultant to support the maintenance and day-to-day functioning of UNICEF’s e-learning platform. Reporting to the Child Protection Manager, the consultant will provide technical troubleshooting, monitor platform performance, and analyze platform and course usage data.
UNICEF está buscando a un consultor o consultora que aplicará herramientas de evaluación hidrosanitaria, listas de verificación y entrevistas con personal administrativo y operativo, recopilará evidencia y mediciones básicas que permitan caracterizar el estado actual de los servicios, riesgos sanitarios y ambientales, fallas estructurales, vulnerabilidades frente a eventos climáticos.
The Programme Associate is accountable for the full spectrum of administrative and project/programme support activities, specially related to the Multi-Year Resilience Program. The key results have an impact on the overall performance of the country office and success in the implementation of project/programme activities. Accurate programme monitoring and recommendations, data entry and presentation of information ensure proper programme decision-making. Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization. Experience: A minimum of six years of experience in the implementation, monitoring and reporting results in primary and/or secondary education is required. Experience on children rights, data analysis in primary and secondary education in schools, is considered as an asset. Prior experience in programme support or partner coordination functions is an asset. Prior experience in programme support or partner coordination functions is an asset. Relevant experience in programme management support to consortiums or interagency/inter-institutional/interorganizational projects is considered as an asset. Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset. For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in the field of Education, social work or social studies may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace additional two years. Language Requirements: English and Spanish proficiency is required.
The Fundraising Associate, Donor Retention and Value Maximization supports the section through providing a range of procedural, administrative, and operational support in developing, implementing, executing, and monitoring individual donors fundraising activities, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulation.
Join UNICEF’s Caribbean Multi-Country Office as an Operations Specialist (Administration, Supply and Procurement) and coordinate an integrated portfolio of administration, procurement, supply and logistics services across our 12-country operation. You will help strengthen service delivery, operational performance and efficiency, driving more standardized and agile ways of working that enable programmes and humanitarian response across the region.
The Supply and Logistics Officer supports the effective management of supply chain operations, procurement, warehousing and distribution activities to ensure the timely delivery of programmes and services for children in the Republic of the Congo.
If you are a dedicated, creative professional who is passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the UNICEF Office in the DRC is seeking a dedicated, creative professional for the position of “Health Specialist” at the NOC level, based in Kananga.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for an Education Officer (Foundational Skills, Gender & Disability Inclusion) reports to the Chief of Education for close guidance and supervision. The role of the Education Officer is centred on providing research, analysis and recommendations based on advanced knowledge of foundational skills development, and matters relating to the provision of equitable and inclusive education. The position also provides quality technical support to UNICEF Indonesia’s flagship foundational skills development programme, including supporting the development and implementation of GEDSI strategies and M&E frameworks. The position contributes to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant work programme, particularly on its technical oversight of research relating to gender and inclusive education issues. This is a Temporary Appointment contract for 364 days based in Jakarta.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide dedicated coordination and analytical support to connected areas of work that strengthen PPR's partnerships effectiveness and its delivery of the 2026-2029 SP: UNISON adoption and partnership intelligence across PPR teams; functional skills and capability mapping — built from the outset as the evidence base for a knowledge-enabled learning architecture aligned with PFP's Academy model; coordination of PPR's participation in the Skills Academy as a cross-cone initiative, including the development of PPR trainings; learning and knowledge management; AI and digital transformation; and the Division's strategic change initiatives. The assignment is a direct contribution to the Stewardship function (building and nurturing public partnership capacities and networks) and, through its UNISON adoption and partnership intelligence work, to the Insight function.
The Global Disability Team and Global Mental Health Team require time-bound programme coordination and organizational support for selected activities planned in 2027. These include coordination of disability-related meetings and events, preparations for the 2027 Conference of States Parties to the CRPD, organization of an internal MHPSS learning series, and planning and coordination of the 2027 UNICEF Global MHPSS Network Meeting.
Under the overall guidance of the ECE/D Specialist and direct supervision of the ECD Officer, the Individual Consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of preschool education initiatives, with a particular focus on the capacity development components of project activities aimed at improving the quality of preschool education in Uzbekistan.
The Chief of Communication will be accountable for developing, managing, co-ordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on a regular and on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office, Abuja is seeking a passionate and dynamic individual to join its team as a Programme Assistant. We invite applications from highly motivated and dedicated candidates who are committed to making a difference in the lives of children. If you are driven by impact and excellence, we encourage you to apply and become part of a committed and results oriented team.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will strengthen donor engagement, retention and lifetime value through data-driven journey orchestration, marketing automation, segmentation, testing and performance optimization. The consultant will combine hands-on execution, strategic guidance and market enablement, while ensuring strong alignment between CRM, paid media, content and broader Individual Giving priorities.
UNICEF Kenya seeks an Innovation Consultant to provide technical, coordination, and implementation support across its innovation, digital transformation, youth engagement, and humanitarian innovation portfolio
To conduct a comprehensive costing analysis of nutrition programmes in Afghanistan and estimate the financial resources required to achieve national nutrition targets over the medium term. The assignment will generate evidence on programme costs, resource needs, financing gaps, investment priorities, and cost-effectiveness to support strategic planning, budgeting, advocacy, and resource mobilization. It will also determine unit costs and assess the relative costeffectiveness of key nutrition interventions, delivery platforms, and service delivery models to identify the most efficient approaches for improving nutrition outcomes at scale.
The consultant will conduct a Nutrition Programme Costing Analysis to estimate recurrent, capital, and total programme costs at national and sub-national levels, including costs per beneficiary reached, service delivered, child treated for SAM and HR-MAM, pregnant and lactating woman served, FHH supported, CNDCC supported, and health facility delivering nutrition services. . The consultant will also develop 3–5-year resource requirement projections. Based on these findings, the consultant will develop a Nutrition Investment Case demonstrating the burden of malnutrition. The consultant will be required to undertake travel to four UNICEF zonal offices (Mazar, Kandahar, Jalalabad and Herat) within Afghanistan to collect primary data. This may include visits to selected provinces representing different programme delivery modalities and operational contexts. The consultant will conduct consultations with government counterparts, implementing partners, health facility staff, community representatives, and other relevant stakeholders involved in nutrition programming. The number and destinations of field missions will be agreed upon during the inception phase,
The Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), established under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT), houses the National Assessment Wing (NAW), which is mandated to design and implement assessments that measure student learning outcomes at national scale, including the National Achievement Test (NAT) and the Foundational Learning Study (FLS).
With technical support from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) delivered principally through Dr. Abdullah Ferdous, Principal Researcher/Psychometrician and funding channelled through the World Bank's Data & Research in Education (DARE) technical assistance programme, NAW/PIE has successfully developed, piloted and administered NAT-2026 and FLS-2026. FLS-2026 is Pakistan's first nationally representative assessment of Grade 3 literacy and numeracy, anchored in the Federal Foundational Learning Policy 2024 and designed for alignment with the Global Proficiency Framework (GPF) and Minimum Proficiency Levels (MPLs) so that Pakistan can report against SDG indicator 4.1.1.
The objective of this assignment is for UNICEF Pakistan to provide targeted technical assistance to NAW/PIE for the specific set of NAT- and FLS-related activities that fall outside the current World Bank/DARE scope, so that Pakistan's first national foundational learning evidence base is completed, benchmarked, and reported to international standards without loss of methodological continuity or delay.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated professional with strong networking, fundraising and partnership development skills to help expand UNICEF Sri Lanka’s private sector engagement and resource mobilization efforts.
UNICEF Pakistan is seeking an experienced program specialist/polio team lead to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight of the polio eradication program in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Based in Peshawar, the incumbent will lead program planning, implementation, monitoring, partnerships, and capacity-building efforts to deliver sustainable results for children.
The primary objective of consultancy is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and Human Services
(MoHHS) in Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) and the State Department of Health in Federated States of Micronesia
(FSM) to scale up care for children with wasting and nutritional oedema based on 2023 WHO normative guidance. The
consultancy aims at strengthening the capacity of the Ministries of health to deliver Integrated Management of Acute
Malnutrition (IMAM) services with the expected quality of care, integrated into primary health care services and
supported by adequate monitoring and reporting.
UNICEF mandate is to ensure that children’s life, wellbeing, and rights are protected and supported. UNICEF works worldwide to strengthen institutional and governmental systems protecting children and adolescents, promoting their rights and supporting their development in a safe and conducive environment. UNICEF promotes community-based actions and programming to empower families and communities in attaining their needs fulfilled and caring for the most vulnerable groups. In a great variety of settings, from war-torn countries to disaster-affected areas, from low- to middle- and high-income countries, UNICEF commitment is to ensure that special attention is given to the most vulnerable children and adolescents so that their fullest potential can be achieved. In Italy an outposted team from UNICEF ECAMENA Regional Office is operational since 2016 to respond to the unique needs of migrant and refugee children, providing technical assistance to national authorities and civil societies and direct services when needed. Since the beginning of the migrant and refugee influx, UNICEF is responding to the unique needs of children and women who are seeking asylum in Europe, on the move, stranded or pushed back. UNICEF-supported interventions in Italy continue also to focus on strengthening the protection system through capacity development of frontline workers and key stakeholders on CP, GBV, Education, and MHPSS standards and core concepts, working closely with ministries, universities, civil society organizations and more. In this context, the UNICEF response team in Italy is looking for a consultant to support the maintenance and day-to-day functioning of UNICEF’s e-learning platform. Reporting to the Child Protection Manager, the consultant will provide technical troubleshooting, monitor platform performance, and analyze platform and course usage data.
UNICEF está buscando a un consultor o consultora que aplicará herramientas de evaluación hidrosanitaria, listas de verificación y entrevistas con personal administrativo y operativo, recopilará evidencia y mediciones básicas que permitan caracterizar el estado actual de los servicios, riesgos sanitarios y ambientales, fallas estructurales, vulnerabilidades frente a eventos climáticos.
The Programme Associate is accountable for the full spectrum of administrative and project/programme support activities, specially related to the Multi-Year Resilience Program. The key results have an impact on the overall performance of the country office and success in the implementation of project/programme activities. Accurate programme monitoring and recommendations, data entry and presentation of information ensure proper programme decision-making. Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization. Experience: A minimum of six years of experience in the implementation, monitoring and reporting results in primary and/or secondary education is required. Experience on children rights, data analysis in primary and secondary education in schools, is considered as an asset. Prior experience in programme support or partner coordination functions is an asset. Prior experience in programme support or partner coordination functions is an asset. Relevant experience in programme management support to consortiums or interagency/inter-institutional/interorganizational projects is considered as an asset. Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset. For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in the field of Education, social work or social studies may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace additional two years. Language Requirements: English and Spanish proficiency is required.
The Fundraising Associate, Donor Retention and Value Maximization supports the section through providing a range of procedural, administrative, and operational support in developing, implementing, executing, and monitoring individual donors fundraising activities, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulation.
Join UNICEF’s Caribbean Multi-Country Office as an Operations Specialist (Administration, Supply and Procurement) and coordinate an integrated portfolio of administration, procurement, supply and logistics services across our 12-country operation. You will help strengthen service delivery, operational performance and efficiency, driving more standardized and agile ways of working that enable programmes and humanitarian response across the region.
The Supply and Logistics Officer supports the effective management of supply chain operations, procurement, warehousing and distribution activities to ensure the timely delivery of programmes and services for children in the Republic of the Congo.
If you are a dedicated, creative professional who is passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the UNICEF Office in the DRC is seeking a dedicated, creative professional for the position of “Health Specialist” at the NOC level, based in Kananga.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for an Education Officer (Foundational Skills, Gender & Disability Inclusion) reports to the Chief of Education for close guidance and supervision. The role of the Education Officer is centred on providing research, analysis and recommendations based on advanced knowledge of foundational skills development, and matters relating to the provision of equitable and inclusive education. The position also provides quality technical support to UNICEF Indonesia’s flagship foundational skills development programme, including supporting the development and implementation of GEDSI strategies and M&E frameworks. The position contributes to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant work programme, particularly on its technical oversight of research relating to gender and inclusive education issues. This is a Temporary Appointment contract for 364 days based in Jakarta.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide dedicated coordination and analytical support to connected areas of work that strengthen PPR's partnerships effectiveness and its delivery of the 2026-2029 SP: UNISON adoption and partnership intelligence across PPR teams; functional skills and capability mapping — built from the outset as the evidence base for a knowledge-enabled learning architecture aligned with PFP's Academy model; coordination of PPR's participation in the Skills Academy as a cross-cone initiative, including the development of PPR trainings; learning and knowledge management; AI and digital transformation; and the Division's strategic change initiatives. The assignment is a direct contribution to the Stewardship function (building and nurturing public partnership capacities and networks) and, through its UNISON adoption and partnership intelligence work, to the Insight function.
The Global Disability Team and Global Mental Health Team require time-bound programme coordination and organizational support for selected activities planned in 2027. These include coordination of disability-related meetings and events, preparations for the 2027 Conference of States Parties to the CRPD, organization of an internal MHPSS learning series, and planning and coordination of the 2027 UNICEF Global MHPSS Network Meeting.
Under the overall guidance of the ECE/D Specialist and direct supervision of the ECD Officer, the Individual Consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of preschool education initiatives, with a particular focus on the capacity development components of project activities aimed at improving the quality of preschool education in Uzbekistan.
The Chief of Communication will be accountable for developing, managing, co-ordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on a regular and on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office, Abuja is seeking a passionate and dynamic individual to join its team as a Programme Assistant. We invite applications from highly motivated and dedicated candidates who are committed to making a difference in the lives of children. If you are driven by impact and excellence, we encourage you to apply and become part of a committed and results oriented team.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will strengthen donor engagement, retention and lifetime value through data-driven journey orchestration, marketing automation, segmentation, testing and performance optimization. The consultant will combine hands-on execution, strategic guidance and market enablement, while ensuring strong alignment between CRM, paid media, content and broader Individual Giving priorities.
UNICEF Kenya seeks an Innovation Consultant to provide technical, coordination, and implementation support across its innovation, digital transformation, youth engagement, and humanitarian innovation portfolio
To conduct a comprehensive costing analysis of nutrition programmes in Afghanistan and estimate the financial resources required to achieve national nutrition targets over the medium term. The assignment will generate evidence on programme costs, resource needs, financing gaps, investment priorities, and cost-effectiveness to support strategic planning, budgeting, advocacy, and resource mobilization. It will also determine unit costs and assess the relative costeffectiveness of key nutrition interventions, delivery platforms, and service delivery models to identify the most efficient approaches for improving nutrition outcomes at scale.
The consultant will conduct a Nutrition Programme Costing Analysis to estimate recurrent, capital, and total programme costs at national and sub-national levels, including costs per beneficiary reached, service delivered, child treated for SAM and HR-MAM, pregnant and lactating woman served, FHH supported, CNDCC supported, and health facility delivering nutrition services. . The consultant will also develop 3–5-year resource requirement projections. Based on these findings, the consultant will develop a Nutrition Investment Case demonstrating the burden of malnutrition. The consultant will be required to undertake travel to four UNICEF zonal offices (Mazar, Kandahar, Jalalabad and Herat) within Afghanistan to collect primary data. This may include visits to selected provinces representing different programme delivery modalities and operational contexts. The consultant will conduct consultations with government counterparts, implementing partners, health facility staff, community representatives, and other relevant stakeholders involved in nutrition programming. The number and destinations of field missions will be agreed upon during the inception phase,
The Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), established under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT), houses the National Assessment Wing (NAW), which is mandated to design and implement assessments that measure student learning outcomes at national scale, including the National Achievement Test (NAT) and the Foundational Learning Study (FLS).
With technical support from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) delivered principally through Dr. Abdullah Ferdous, Principal Researcher/Psychometrician and funding channelled through the World Bank's Data & Research in Education (DARE) technical assistance programme, NAW/PIE has successfully developed, piloted and administered NAT-2026 and FLS-2026. FLS-2026 is Pakistan's first nationally representative assessment of Grade 3 literacy and numeracy, anchored in the Federal Foundational Learning Policy 2024 and designed for alignment with the Global Proficiency Framework (GPF) and Minimum Proficiency Levels (MPLs) so that Pakistan can report against SDG indicator 4.1.1.
The objective of this assignment is for UNICEF Pakistan to provide targeted technical assistance to NAW/PIE for the specific set of NAT- and FLS-related activities that fall outside the current World Bank/DARE scope, so that Pakistan's first national foundational learning evidence base is completed, benchmarked, and reported to international standards without loss of methodological continuity or delay.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated professional with strong networking, fundraising and partnership development skills to help expand UNICEF Sri Lanka’s private sector engagement and resource mobilization efforts.
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