We’ are seeking a passionate expert, with grounded legal insight and systems expertise to help strengthen the Jamaica Child Protection System. This is your opportunity to drive meaningful change by supporting the implementation of a vital Case Management Review—ensuring stronger protection, smarter systems, and better outcomes for children nationwide.
If you’re committed to building safer futures and shaping lasting reform, we want to hear from you!
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
The Gender, Rights, and Protection unit is establishing a Roster of Consultants to pre-qualify candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. Consultants on the roster may be called upon to:
• Conduct evidence reviews and quality appraisals of programmatic research on child marriage, FGM, and related interventions (e.g. social protection, cash transfers, health, social and behavioural change)
• Draft high-quality research outputs including reports, briefs, academic articles, and presentations.
• Provide technical assistance on harmful practice research to UNICEF and UNFPA country and regional offices to support evidence-informed programming.
• Support evidence-agenda setting processes including research consultations, evidence synthesis, engaging stakeholders, and developing knowledge translation tools to enhance evidence uptake.
UNICEF Mongolia is looking for a National Consultant who will focus on enhancing the capacity of health facilities to provide quality maternal nutrition services for pregnant women and scaling up essential nutrition services in primary health facilities.
UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland is looking for a qualified consultant to provide strategic and operational support for the management and implementation of UNICEF’s social inclusion interventions within the child protection programme in Poland, humanitarian coordination and reporting.
Under the direct supervision of the Representative, and the day-to-day work with the Partnerships Specialist, the Private Partnerships consultant is a seasoned professional in the field of private sector engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility. S/He follows UNICEF established procedures but is expected to make recommendations on strategies for engagement and communications products for the private sector. The private sector Partnership consultant is required to engage the private sector for resource mobilization as well as influence private sector practices.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for an Education Specialist (P3) to support UNICEF’s Education Section across three priority areas:
1. Education in Emergencies response and back‑to‑learning initiatives.
2. Strengthening education sector coordination and supporting the transition toward nexus programming and sustainable systems through platforms such as the Local Education Group .
3. Supporting implementation of the Transition and Resilience Education Fund (TREF) and strengthening national institutional capacity.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme at the field level.
Join UNICEF in Advancing Child Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). This role will be part of the Deputy Representative Programme’s Office. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and overall guidance of the Deputy Representative Programmes and will collaborate closely with all Programme sections, including dedicated MHPSS specialists or focal points in Health, Child Protection, ADAP, and Education at national level and subnational level, to provide strategic and technical guidance to support the MHPSS intersectoral agenda and related thought leadership across UNICEF programme areas, including its leadership areas in the Ukraine Country Programme 2025-2029 ( Better Start, Better Care, and Better Learning and Skills). The incumbent will also engage key partners (government counterparts, WHO, UNHCR, other UN agencies, CSOs, subject matter experts, academic research institutions, to assist in ensuring that quality MHPSS services are developed, monitored and effectively scaled up and integrated for children, adolescents, and caregivers.
While this position is Kyiv-based, the incumbent should expect to travel to field locations throughout Ukraine as per programmatic needs and in coordination with UNICEF field teams and partners.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Immunization Specialist who is accountable for providing professional leadership and contributing to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of the immunization programme in polio-endemic and high-risk provinces particularly in the southern and eastern regions. This role works in close coordination with Maternal and Child Health and the Nutrition components within the country programme to achieve UNICEF’s immunization and polio-eradication goals and objectives.
UNICEF Dominican Republic is seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented People & Culture Assistant (G‑5) to provide high‑quality administrative, procedural and operational support across a wide range of HR functions. Under the guidance of the People & Culture Officer, this role Assistant will contribute to efficient delivery of recruitment and placement processes, administration of entitlements, staff data management, learning and organizational culture initiatives, and general HR operations — ensuring timely, accurate and client‑focused service in line with UNICEF rules and regulations.
The ideal candidate is an organized and service‑oriented team player, capable of maintaining confidentiality, handling multiple priorities, and supporting colleagues with empathy, tact and professionalism. This role is essential in helping UNICEF deliver high‑quality HR services that enable programmes and teams to achieve impactful results for children.
Join UNICEF in advancing one of the most impactful global efforts to strengthen community‑based primary health care. As a Health Specialist supporting the Community Health Delivery Partnership (CHDP), you will help connect countries, global partners, and technical networks to drive investments, strengthen community health systems, and bring essential services closer to children and families. In this role, you will support high‑level coordination across partners, facilitate country engagement, and help shape global guidance, tools, and data analytics that inform strategic decision‑making. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated health professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about scaling community health solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. If you are ready to contribute your expertise to a global platform driving meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the Child Protection Officer, the Programme Assistant provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the Programme Section. The Programme Assistant facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring the timely and effective execution of tasks in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Programme Assistant has a cross functional role and works in coordination with other sections
The Logistics Specialist will support the implementation of the ADEPT Project in selected countries by improving or building systems that will ensure a faster importation and clearance of health products, vaccines, and other commodities; and make the global case on policies, process improvement initiatives, and stronger public-private collaboration (globally and at country-level) aiming to ensure timely, efficient and cost-effective delivery of essential goods to children and vulnerable communities. Under the ADEPT project activities, the incumbent will also support the streamlining of in country logistics activities.
The Communication and advocacy specialist accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on 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. In a Temporary Assignment context, the incumbent supports continuity and reinforcement of priority communication and advocacy actions during periods of organizational transition, ensuring alignment with the Country Programme, management priorities and partner expectations.
UNICEF Mozambique is hiring a Youth Engagement Manager (P4) in Maputo to lead a cross sector strategy for adolescent learning, skills development, engagement, and earning. You will drive coherence and scale across sections, accelerating pathways that prepare young people, especially adolescent girls, youth with disabilities, and those affected by crises for lifelong learning, decent work, and meaningful social engagement and action. This role blends strategic leadership with hands on delivery and partnership building to achieve measurable, system level impact. If you meet the requirements and are motivated to make a difference at scale, we highly encourage you to apply.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support UNICEF ESARO in defining and operationalizing a clear, region-specific approach to Anticipatory Action, positioning the Regional Office as a strategic, technical, and partnership actor on AA in Eastern and Southern Africa.
UNICEF is seeking a qualified International Consultant for Report Writing to support the development of high-quality technical reports. The consultant will be responsible for synthesizing information, drafting clear and well-structured reports, and ensuring that documentation meets UNICEF standards and requirements. Qualified and experienced applicants with strong writing, analytical, and communication skills are encouraged to apply.
Under the overall supervision of UNICEF and in close coordination with the International Consultant on the
Development of the Adaptive Social Protection Strategy in Uzbekistan, the National Consultant will develop of the National ASP Strategy and its Implementation Plan in Uzbekistan. The assignment will cover the undertaking of a desk review, including the findings of the Climate Vulnerability Needs Assessment; the development of the draft ASP Strategy and its implementation plan; and the presentation and submission of the draft Strategy.
We’ are seeking a passionate expert, with grounded legal insight and systems expertise to help strengthen the Jamaica Child Protection System. This is your opportunity to drive meaningful change by supporting the implementation of a vital Case Management Review—ensuring stronger protection, smarter systems, and better outcomes for children nationwide.
If you’re committed to building safer futures and shaping lasting reform, we want to hear from you!
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
The Gender, Rights, and Protection unit is establishing a Roster of Consultants to pre-qualify candidates who can be contracted quickly to provide a range of research services. Consultants on the roster may be called upon to:
• Conduct evidence reviews and quality appraisals of programmatic research on child marriage, FGM, and related interventions (e.g. social protection, cash transfers, health, social and behavioural change)
• Draft high-quality research outputs including reports, briefs, academic articles, and presentations.
• Provide technical assistance on harmful practice research to UNICEF and UNFPA country and regional offices to support evidence-informed programming.
• Support evidence-agenda setting processes including research consultations, evidence synthesis, engaging stakeholders, and developing knowledge translation tools to enhance evidence uptake.
UNICEF Mongolia is looking for a National Consultant who will focus on enhancing the capacity of health facilities to provide quality maternal nutrition services for pregnant women and scaling up essential nutrition services in primary health facilities.
UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland is looking for a qualified consultant to provide strategic and operational support for the management and implementation of UNICEF’s social inclusion interventions within the child protection programme in Poland, humanitarian coordination and reporting.
Under the direct supervision of the Representative, and the day-to-day work with the Partnerships Specialist, the Private Partnerships consultant is a seasoned professional in the field of private sector engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility. S/He follows UNICEF established procedures but is expected to make recommendations on strategies for engagement and communications products for the private sector. The private sector Partnership consultant is required to engage the private sector for resource mobilization as well as influence private sector practices.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for an Education Specialist (P3) to support UNICEF’s Education Section across three priority areas:
1. Education in Emergencies response and back‑to‑learning initiatives.
2. Strengthening education sector coordination and supporting the transition toward nexus programming and sustainable systems through platforms such as the Local Education Group .
3. Supporting implementation of the Transition and Resilience Education Fund (TREF) and strengthening national institutional capacity.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the child protection programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Child Protection Programme within the Country Programme at the field level.
Join UNICEF in Advancing Child Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). This role will be part of the Deputy Representative Programme’s Office. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and overall guidance of the Deputy Representative Programmes and will collaborate closely with all Programme sections, including dedicated MHPSS specialists or focal points in Health, Child Protection, ADAP, and Education at national level and subnational level, to provide strategic and technical guidance to support the MHPSS intersectoral agenda and related thought leadership across UNICEF programme areas, including its leadership areas in the Ukraine Country Programme 2025-2029 ( Better Start, Better Care, and Better Learning and Skills). The incumbent will also engage key partners (government counterparts, WHO, UNHCR, other UN agencies, CSOs, subject matter experts, academic research institutions, to assist in ensuring that quality MHPSS services are developed, monitored and effectively scaled up and integrated for children, adolescents, and caregivers.
While this position is Kyiv-based, the incumbent should expect to travel to field locations throughout Ukraine as per programmatic needs and in coordination with UNICEF field teams and partners.
Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Immunization Specialist who is accountable for providing professional leadership and contributing to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of the immunization programme in polio-endemic and high-risk provinces particularly in the southern and eastern regions. This role works in close coordination with Maternal and Child Health and the Nutrition components within the country programme to achieve UNICEF’s immunization and polio-eradication goals and objectives.
UNICEF Dominican Republic is seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented People & Culture Assistant (G‑5) to provide high‑quality administrative, procedural and operational support across a wide range of HR functions. Under the guidance of the People & Culture Officer, this role Assistant will contribute to efficient delivery of recruitment and placement processes, administration of entitlements, staff data management, learning and organizational culture initiatives, and general HR operations — ensuring timely, accurate and client‑focused service in line with UNICEF rules and regulations.
The ideal candidate is an organized and service‑oriented team player, capable of maintaining confidentiality, handling multiple priorities, and supporting colleagues with empathy, tact and professionalism. This role is essential in helping UNICEF deliver high‑quality HR services that enable programmes and teams to achieve impactful results for children.
Join UNICEF in advancing one of the most impactful global efforts to strengthen community‑based primary health care. As a Health Specialist supporting the Community Health Delivery Partnership (CHDP), you will help connect countries, global partners, and technical networks to drive investments, strengthen community health systems, and bring essential services closer to children and families. In this role, you will support high‑level coordination across partners, facilitate country engagement, and help shape global guidance, tools, and data analytics that inform strategic decision‑making. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated health professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about scaling community health solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. If you are ready to contribute your expertise to a global platform driving meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the Child Protection Officer, the Programme Assistant provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the Programme Section. The Programme Assistant facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring the timely and effective execution of tasks in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Programme Assistant has a cross functional role and works in coordination with other sections
The Logistics Specialist will support the implementation of the ADEPT Project in selected countries by improving or building systems that will ensure a faster importation and clearance of health products, vaccines, and other commodities; and make the global case on policies, process improvement initiatives, and stronger public-private collaboration (globally and at country-level) aiming to ensure timely, efficient and cost-effective delivery of essential goods to children and vulnerable communities. Under the ADEPT project activities, the incumbent will also support the streamlining of in country logistics activities.
The Communication and advocacy specialist accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on 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. In a Temporary Assignment context, the incumbent supports continuity and reinforcement of priority communication and advocacy actions during periods of organizational transition, ensuring alignment with the Country Programme, management priorities and partner expectations.
UNICEF Mozambique is hiring a Youth Engagement Manager (P4) in Maputo to lead a cross sector strategy for adolescent learning, skills development, engagement, and earning. You will drive coherence and scale across sections, accelerating pathways that prepare young people, especially adolescent girls, youth with disabilities, and those affected by crises for lifelong learning, decent work, and meaningful social engagement and action. This role blends strategic leadership with hands on delivery and partnership building to achieve measurable, system level impact. If you meet the requirements and are motivated to make a difference at scale, we highly encourage you to apply.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support UNICEF ESARO in defining and operationalizing a clear, region-specific approach to Anticipatory Action, positioning the Regional Office as a strategic, technical, and partnership actor on AA in Eastern and Southern Africa.
UNICEF is seeking a qualified International Consultant for Report Writing to support the development of high-quality technical reports. The consultant will be responsible for synthesizing information, drafting clear and well-structured reports, and ensuring that documentation meets UNICEF standards and requirements. Qualified and experienced applicants with strong writing, analytical, and communication skills are encouraged to apply.
Under the overall supervision of UNICEF and in close coordination with the International Consultant on the
Development of the Adaptive Social Protection Strategy in Uzbekistan, the National Consultant will develop of the National ASP Strategy and its Implementation Plan in Uzbekistan. The assignment will cover the undertaking of a desk review, including the findings of the Climate Vulnerability Needs Assessment; the development of the draft ASP Strategy and its implementation plan; and the presentation and submission of the draft Strategy.
