UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Health to develop a context-appropriate, evidence-based NPM in Lao PDR, aligned with global and regional guidance and adapted to the national food environment.
The NPM will be developed through a Technical Working Group (TWG), following a structured approach that includes defining scope, adapting suitable WHO NPMs, identifying food categories, setting nutrient thresholds, and validating the model with different stakeholders, among others.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore to coordinate UNICEF Thailand’s emergency preparedness and response for 2027: maintaining an up-to-date risk analysis and preparedness plan, ensuring timely and quality situation monitoring and reporting, strengthening cross-border planning with neighbouring UNICEF Country Offices, readying supplies and partners (including with the private sector), building the capacity of staff and partners, piloting and documenting the engagement of community volunteers in emergency response in the Southern Border Provinces, and informing UNICEF’s strategic positioning in emergencies in an upper-middle-income country.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS) in Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), to strengthen breastfeeding promotion through improving implementation of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in two main hospitals and their surrounding communities. Background Promotion of breastfeeding is a high impact intervention that plays a crucial role in ensuring children receive adequate nourishment. Breastfed children have a significantly reduced risk for both wasting and later childhood overweight or obesity. In RMI, one in every three children under five years of age are stunted. Nearly 5% of children in the same age group are overweight and another 4% are wasted. Sub-optimal infant feeding, including limited breastfeeding, is considered to be a critical driver of malnutrition in this context. In 1991, UNICEF and WHO jointly launched the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BHFI), which consolidated evidence on promoting breastfeeding within health facilities. The BFHI included “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding”, which were subsequently updated in guidelines published in 2018. These guidelines titled, “Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding” are intended for use in health facilities providing maternity and newborn services to promote breastfeeding. As outlined in UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Program Document (MCPD) for 2023- 2027, UNICEF is committed to supporting the RMI and other Pacific island countries in strengthening capacities for improved, affordable, and equitable quality primary health care and nutrition services, including during emergencies. Within this framework, UNICEF works with MoHs and other partners to ensure that the health care systems are conducive to protect, promote and support breastfeeding practices The BFHI was previously implemented in the major hospital (Majuro) in RMI.
Join UNICEF's Multi-Country Office (MCO) for the Caribbean as a People & Culture Officer, and support the consistent, equitable delivery of HR solutions across 12 countries. Working closely with managers and teams, you will bring advanced technical knowledge across P&C subject matters, and contribute to the talent acquisition, staff engagement, and performance management and development priorities that will build a strong P&C function as the MCO comes together. If you believe good HR is built through the people who deliver it every day, this is your chance to bring your P&C acumen to the heart of one of the Caribbean's most ambitious transformations.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced humanitarian leader to head its Field Office in Bunia, Ituri Province. Children there face the combined effects of armed conflict, large-scale displacement, recurrent disease outbreaks and disrupted essential services.This position offers an opportunity for professionals who aspire to senior field leadership. It suits people who bring sound judgement, a collaborative management style and a strong commitment to staff well-being and principled humanitarian action.UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, including persons living with disabilities. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant as Service Design Advisor who will provide external benchmarking, industry insight, and specialist service-design advice across the four priority service streams. The Advisor will engage relevant Global Business Services and Shared Services leaders, professional networks, and specialized service providers; identify proven practices and emerging approaches; and translate findings into practical recommendations for the project team.
UNICEF, in accordance with its global mandate and the UNICEF–Islamic Republic of Iran Country Programme of Cooperation 2023–2027, works with the Government and national partners to uphold the rights of all children, with particular attention to the most vulnerable, and to ensure that children have access to inclusive and quality education in
both development and humanitarian settings. UNICEF's education programme in Iran includes support to strengthening the resilience and capacity of the public education system, improving education infrastructure and supporting continuity of learning during emergencies.
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.
In focusing on the early childhood years, this first report will ensure readiness to contribute to the ECD standing agenda item on the Leaders’ Meeting agenda, while establishing the foundation for analyses covering a broader life-course approach to child development, rights and well-being, which will be progressively developed over the following years to cover children and adolescents from birth to 18 years.
UNICEF is seeking a Partnerships Specialist (P-3) to support the development and strengthening of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts. The role will identify and pursue opportunities for engagement and collaboration with key partners and stakeholders, contribute to partnership and resource mobilization strategies, monitor the external environment for opportunities and risks, and provide strategic support for high-level engagement. The position will also contribute to policy influence, outreach and communications efforts aimed at enhancing UNICEF’s visibility and advancing its mission for children.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will work with UNICEF country teams and national counterparts to adapt and deploy automated, reproducible data pipelines, harmonize, quality-assure, and analyse data from HIV and other relevant health services, including immunization, nutrition, and MNCAH; and translate analytical findings into actionable insights for policy, programme planning, and implementation.
In response to a request from the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), UNICEF Oman will provide technical support to develop a comprehensive framework for child-wellbeing indicators and developing analytical tools that establish a common framework for measuring and monitoring the status, well-being, and rights of children in the Sultanate of Oman.
The Programme Associate will support programme design and delivery, financial management and reporting by cooperating partners including CSOs that will participate in the Youth Power Hub. In addition, the incumbent will support with other project management activities such as monitoring and reporting on activities and results.
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.
The consultancy will support APRO’s Operations team in rolling out SES across the region’s 22 offices while helping Country Offices meet institutional donor requirements—particularly those of IFIs, KfW and GCF—related to SES.
The consultant will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the implementation, monitoring, reporting, information management, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management of UNICEF-supported DRR, EPR, SUPER, and Anticipatory Action initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs, strengthened partnerships, enhanced accountability, and evidence-based programme implementation across federal, provincial, and local levels.
Nepal faces recurrent risks from multiple hazards, including earthquakes, floods, droughts, fires, and landslides. In partnership with the Government of Nepal, UNICEF supports emergency preparedness, response, and resilience-building efforts to reduce disaster risks and protect vulnerable populations. UNICEF also works closely with federal, provincial, and local governments to strengthen risk-informed planning and improve the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness and response (EPR) systems. Effective coordination, information management, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement are essential to ensuring quality programme implementation and accountability across all levels of government. To support the implementation of ongoing DRR and EPR initiatives, including the Strengthening Urban Preparedness, Earthquake Preparedness and Response (SUPER), UNICEF Nepal Country Office seeks to engage a Disaster Risk Management Consultant. The consultant will provide technical and coordination support to strengthen the planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management of UNICEF-supported DRR and EPR programmes. The role will contribute to improved programme quality, evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and institutional capacity for disaster preparedness and response at provincial and local levels
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.
Provide dedicated, office-based communication support to the two EU-funded programmes over 36 months, weighted to reflect UNICEF’s role in each: approximately 70% of time for EU4PEOPLE, where UNICEF is lead agency, and 30% for the Roma Assistance Programme, where UNICEF is a participating agency. Under the guidance of the Communication Officer, the Communication Associate will support communication, visibility and event management for EU4PEOPLE, including day-to-day coordination with communication colleagues from partner UN agencies; deliver UNICEF’s communication contributions to the UNDP-led Roma Assistance Programme; ensure compliance with EU and UNICEF branding and visibility rules; and produce ethical, evidence-based and human-interest content that makes programme results visible to decision-makers, professionals, communities and the general public.
UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Health to develop a context-appropriate, evidence-based NPM in Lao PDR, aligned with global and regional guidance and adapted to the national food environment.
The NPM will be developed through a Technical Working Group (TWG), following a structured approach that includes defining scope, adapting suitable WHO NPMs, identifying food categories, setting nutrient thresholds, and validating the model with different stakeholders, among others.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore to coordinate UNICEF Thailand’s emergency preparedness and response for 2027: maintaining an up-to-date risk analysis and preparedness plan, ensuring timely and quality situation monitoring and reporting, strengthening cross-border planning with neighbouring UNICEF Country Offices, readying supplies and partners (including with the private sector), building the capacity of staff and partners, piloting and documenting the engagement of community volunteers in emergency response in the Southern Border Provinces, and informing UNICEF’s strategic positioning in emergencies in an upper-middle-income country.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS) in Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), to strengthen breastfeeding promotion through improving implementation of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in two main hospitals and their surrounding communities. Background Promotion of breastfeeding is a high impact intervention that plays a crucial role in ensuring children receive adequate nourishment. Breastfed children have a significantly reduced risk for both wasting and later childhood overweight or obesity. In RMI, one in every three children under five years of age are stunted. Nearly 5% of children in the same age group are overweight and another 4% are wasted. Sub-optimal infant feeding, including limited breastfeeding, is considered to be a critical driver of malnutrition in this context. In 1991, UNICEF and WHO jointly launched the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BHFI), which consolidated evidence on promoting breastfeeding within health facilities. The BFHI included “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding”, which were subsequently updated in guidelines published in 2018. These guidelines titled, “Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding” are intended for use in health facilities providing maternity and newborn services to promote breastfeeding. As outlined in UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Program Document (MCPD) for 2023- 2027, UNICEF is committed to supporting the RMI and other Pacific island countries in strengthening capacities for improved, affordable, and equitable quality primary health care and nutrition services, including during emergencies. Within this framework, UNICEF works with MoHs and other partners to ensure that the health care systems are conducive to protect, promote and support breastfeeding practices The BFHI was previously implemented in the major hospital (Majuro) in RMI.
Join UNICEF's Multi-Country Office (MCO) for the Caribbean as a People & Culture Officer, and support the consistent, equitable delivery of HR solutions across 12 countries. Working closely with managers and teams, you will bring advanced technical knowledge across P&C subject matters, and contribute to the talent acquisition, staff engagement, and performance management and development priorities that will build a strong P&C function as the MCO comes together. If you believe good HR is built through the people who deliver it every day, this is your chance to bring your P&C acumen to the heart of one of the Caribbean's most ambitious transformations.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced humanitarian leader to head its Field Office in Bunia, Ituri Province. Children there face the combined effects of armed conflict, large-scale displacement, recurrent disease outbreaks and disrupted essential services.This position offers an opportunity for professionals who aspire to senior field leadership. It suits people who bring sound judgement, a collaborative management style and a strong commitment to staff well-being and principled humanitarian action.UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, including persons living with disabilities. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant as Service Design Advisor who will provide external benchmarking, industry insight, and specialist service-design advice across the four priority service streams. The Advisor will engage relevant Global Business Services and Shared Services leaders, professional networks, and specialized service providers; identify proven practices and emerging approaches; and translate findings into practical recommendations for the project team.
UNICEF, in accordance with its global mandate and the UNICEF–Islamic Republic of Iran Country Programme of Cooperation 2023–2027, works with the Government and national partners to uphold the rights of all children, with particular attention to the most vulnerable, and to ensure that children have access to inclusive and quality education in
both development and humanitarian settings. UNICEF's education programme in Iran includes support to strengthening the resilience and capacity of the public education system, improving education infrastructure and supporting continuity of learning during emergencies.
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.
In focusing on the early childhood years, this first report will ensure readiness to contribute to the ECD standing agenda item on the Leaders’ Meeting agenda, while establishing the foundation for analyses covering a broader life-course approach to child development, rights and well-being, which will be progressively developed over the following years to cover children and adolescents from birth to 18 years.
UNICEF is seeking a Partnerships Specialist (P-3) to support the development and strengthening of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts. The role will identify and pursue opportunities for engagement and collaboration with key partners and stakeholders, contribute to partnership and resource mobilization strategies, monitor the external environment for opportunities and risks, and provide strategic support for high-level engagement. The position will also contribute to policy influence, outreach and communications efforts aimed at enhancing UNICEF’s visibility and advancing its mission for children.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant who will work with UNICEF country teams and national counterparts to adapt and deploy automated, reproducible data pipelines, harmonize, quality-assure, and analyse data from HIV and other relevant health services, including immunization, nutrition, and MNCAH; and translate analytical findings into actionable insights for policy, programme planning, and implementation.
In response to a request from the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), UNICEF Oman will provide technical support to develop a comprehensive framework for child-wellbeing indicators and developing analytical tools that establish a common framework for measuring and monitoring the status, well-being, and rights of children in the Sultanate of Oman.
The Programme Associate will support programme design and delivery, financial management and reporting by cooperating partners including CSOs that will participate in the Youth Power Hub. In addition, the incumbent will support with other project management activities such as monitoring and reporting on activities and results.
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.
The consultancy will support APRO’s Operations team in rolling out SES across the region’s 22 offices while helping Country Offices meet institutional donor requirements—particularly those of IFIs, KfW and GCF—related to SES.
The consultant will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the implementation, monitoring, reporting, information management, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management of UNICEF-supported DRR, EPR, SUPER, and Anticipatory Action initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs, strengthened partnerships, enhanced accountability, and evidence-based programme implementation across federal, provincial, and local levels.
Nepal faces recurrent risks from multiple hazards, including earthquakes, floods, droughts, fires, and landslides. In partnership with the Government of Nepal, UNICEF supports emergency preparedness, response, and resilience-building efforts to reduce disaster risks and protect vulnerable populations. UNICEF also works closely with federal, provincial, and local governments to strengthen risk-informed planning and improve the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness and response (EPR) systems. Effective coordination, information management, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement are essential to ensuring quality programme implementation and accountability across all levels of government. To support the implementation of ongoing DRR and EPR initiatives, including the Strengthening Urban Preparedness, Earthquake Preparedness and Response (SUPER), UNICEF Nepal Country Office seeks to engage a Disaster Risk Management Consultant. The consultant will provide technical and coordination support to strengthen the planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management of UNICEF-supported DRR and EPR programmes. The role will contribute to improved programme quality, evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and institutional capacity for disaster preparedness and response at provincial and local levels
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.
Provide dedicated, office-based communication support to the two EU-funded programmes over 36 months, weighted to reflect UNICEF’s role in each: approximately 70% of time for EU4PEOPLE, where UNICEF is lead agency, and 30% for the Roma Assistance Programme, where UNICEF is a participating agency. Under the guidance of the Communication Officer, the Communication Associate will support communication, visibility and event management for EU4PEOPLE, including day-to-day coordination with communication colleagues from partner UN agencies; deliver UNICEF’s communication contributions to the UNDP-led Roma Assistance Programme; ensure compliance with EU and UNICEF branding and visibility rules; and produce ethical, evidence-based and human-interest content that makes programme results visible to decision-makers, professionals, communities and the general public.
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