Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Assistant provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the section. Incumbent facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. The incumbent may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives and often works in coordination with other sections.
We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated person to support the continuous improvement and effective use of EPP 3.0 through functional testing, issue documentation, user support and preparedness-related activities. The intern will contribute to platform quality by identifying bugs, validating new functionality, supporting the translation of user feedback into Product Backlog Items (PBIs), and assisting with testing and operational support to ensure the platform continues to meet UNICEF's preparedness needs.
The Driver (G-2) is responsible for providing safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services for UNICEF staff, visitors, consultants, and official goods while ensuring full compliance with local traffic laws, UNICEF security procedures, and organizational protocols. The role supports UNICEF's programme implementation by maintaining vehicle readiness, ensuring accurate trip documentation, utilizing digital fleet management tools, and contributing to office operations during non-driving periods. The Driver is expected to demonstrate professionalism, integrity, discretion, strong client service, and adaptability while promoting the safety and security of passengers and organizational assets.
The purpose of this position is to support the UNICEF Mali Country Office in Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE).
The purpose of this assignment is to review existing health and nutrition policies, strategies and guidelines for adoption of the essential maternal nutrition package within the Essential Primary Health Services, and development of maternal nutrition training package for health workers.
The main purpose of this consultancy is to work with international consultant in the review of the relevant documents from Khmer to English and English to Khmer related to performance informed budgeting and also development of the cost efficiency review framework in line with the final phase of Public Financial Management Reform Programme 2023-2027 (PFMRP Phase 4) and national budget system reform strategy 2025-2028.
The Procurement Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized procurement tasks in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Division Manual and other applicable procurement procedures.The Procurement Assistant will be responsible for assistance for a segment of products in the Child Survival Centre; providing effective services to customers, ensuring accurate and timely monitoring of shipments up to the completion and closure of the order, with the overall goal of meeting the needs and requirements of the customers. In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
The Chief of Health reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief is responsible for managing and leading all stages of health programmes/projects (e.g gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival, emergency preparedness) from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. S/he leads and manages the health team including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework
Under the Kigoma Regional Secretariat and UNICEF, and in close collaboration with the PMO-RALG, the consultant will
provide technical assistance to develop a five-year costed Kigoma Multisectoral Nutrition Strategy and response plan.
The assignment will involve reviewing the regional nutrition situation, analyzing the key determinants of malnutrition,
facilitating stakeholder consultations, developing a multisectoral Theory of Change, and preparing a costed strategy,
response plan and results framework to guide coordinated implementation.
UNICEF Education programme provides a variety of education support across regions to the most marginalized learners in Myanmar. This includes providing learning and teaching material in different languages, refurbishing learning spaces, and providing supplementary education through community hubs and outreach programmes. A key innovation of the educational programme is its emphasis on alternative learning pathways that can be adapted to Myanmar's complex context. The initiative employs a community-based learning approach, with community-based learning spaces supporting
learners from early childhood through secondary education levels. These spaces are equipped with curated libraries, learning materials, and technology, including the Learning Passport. This assignment will support the Education Section in expanding its implementation of digital learning opportunities for both foundational literacy and numeracy as well as providing skilling opportunities to adolescents
The Deputy Regional Director (DRD) will be part of the regional leadership team. The successful candidate will be one of the two Deputy Regional Directors to support the Regional Director in the management of the Regional Office, ensuring coordination and synergy across multiple functional areas to consolidate a range of integrated and multi-sectoral approaches in support of the Regional Agenda for Children and the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2026-2029). This will be achieved in close collaboration with the twenty-four country offices, headquarter divisions and with a wide range of programmatic and cross sectoral practice areas in the Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
The Deputy Regional Director, working in close collaboration with country senior management, is accountable for ensuring that each of the 24 Country Offices is optimally guided and connected to the right competencies, as well as supported through integrated, differentiated and multi-country delivery mechanisms that enable Country Offices to achieve sustainable results at scale. Accountability for programme delivery and country results remains with Country Representatives.
UNICEF Albania is seeking an international consultant to guide MoE on how to develop a roadmap with the steps required to introduce Assistive Technology into the Education System as a practical and scalable solution to support inclusive learning environments and improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
The purpose of this announcement is to establish a pre-screened Experts Pool to support the ADC functions in delivering targeted technical assistance focused on disease elimination, outbreak preparedness and response, and related priorities. Experts are expected to work in close collaboration with UNICEF Programme Division, Centers of Excellence (CoEs), UNICEF country offices, WHO regional and country offices, and partners (e.g., MSF, IFRC, Africa CDC, CDC, JSI) to provide timely technical support applying the latest guidance, tools, and approaches to strengthen country capacity.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to design a community-based childcare model developed through a participatory approach that can be utilised by the poorest households in different settings across Kenya and is appropriate for implementation under Kenya's Adolescent Cash Plus Programme under KSEIP II.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Programme Manager to lead its Polio Programme in Southern Afghanistan, the country's highest-risk region for poliovirus transmission. Based in the Southern Region, the incumbent will provide overall leadership, coordination, and oversight of polio eradication efforts, working closely with local authorities, WHO, humanitarian partners, and communities.The role will drive implementation of polio eradication strategies, strengthen integration with routine immunization, nutrition, and primary health services, and represent UNICEF at the Regional Emergency Operations Center (REOC). The position is responsible for policy dialogue, advocacy, programme quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, and ensuring achievement of regional and national polio programme goals.This is a critical leadership position that contributes directly to Afghanistan’s and the global community’s efforts to eradicate polio by 2029, while advancing UNICEF’s commitment to equity and the rights of every child.
In China, the theme for World Children's Day 2026 is UNICEF@80. Offline and online activities across the country will be organized in the
run-up to the moment and on the day. To support the demand for impactful event and timely content production, UNICEF
China’s Communication Section is seeking a consultant. The selected candidate will contribute to the creation of WCD
content, event coordination, and media engagement that strengthen visibility, increase audience engagement and
support UNICEF China's advocacy and communication objectives for WCD, UNICEF80 and related campaigns and initiatives
over the period.
Assists in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating an advocacy and communication work according to the evolving situation on the ground and relevant strategies and workplans to get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of better protecting and improving children’s lives, as well as positioning of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.
UNICEF is seeking qualified and experienced Drivers to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services in support of office operations and program activities. The successful candidates will be responsible for transporting staff, officials, and visitors, maintaining assigned vehicles in good operating condition, and ensuring all vehicle-related documentation is up to date.
UNICEF is seeking a Nutrition Data Consultant to strengthen the quality, harmonization and use of nutrition data through the development of two consolidated databases covering nutrition assessments and wasting programming data. The consultant will support global analysis and reporting, including contributions to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2027 and Child Nutrition Report (CNR) 2027. The consultancy will also establish robust data foundations to enable greater automation, AI-assisted analysis, visualization and more efficient evidence-based decision-making.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Assistant provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the section. Incumbent facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. The incumbent may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives and often works in coordination with other sections.
We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated person to support the continuous improvement and effective use of EPP 3.0 through functional testing, issue documentation, user support and preparedness-related activities. The intern will contribute to platform quality by identifying bugs, validating new functionality, supporting the translation of user feedback into Product Backlog Items (PBIs), and assisting with testing and operational support to ensure the platform continues to meet UNICEF's preparedness needs.
The Driver (G-2) is responsible for providing safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services for UNICEF staff, visitors, consultants, and official goods while ensuring full compliance with local traffic laws, UNICEF security procedures, and organizational protocols. The role supports UNICEF's programme implementation by maintaining vehicle readiness, ensuring accurate trip documentation, utilizing digital fleet management tools, and contributing to office operations during non-driving periods. The Driver is expected to demonstrate professionalism, integrity, discretion, strong client service, and adaptability while promoting the safety and security of passengers and organizational assets.
The purpose of this position is to support the UNICEF Mali Country Office in Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE).
The purpose of this assignment is to review existing health and nutrition policies, strategies and guidelines for adoption of the essential maternal nutrition package within the Essential Primary Health Services, and development of maternal nutrition training package for health workers.
The main purpose of this consultancy is to work with international consultant in the review of the relevant documents from Khmer to English and English to Khmer related to performance informed budgeting and also development of the cost efficiency review framework in line with the final phase of Public Financial Management Reform Programme 2023-2027 (PFMRP Phase 4) and national budget system reform strategy 2025-2028.
The Procurement Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized procurement tasks in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Division Manual and other applicable procurement procedures.The Procurement Assistant will be responsible for assistance for a segment of products in the Child Survival Centre; providing effective services to customers, ensuring accurate and timely monitoring of shipments up to the completion and closure of the order, with the overall goal of meeting the needs and requirements of the customers. In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
The Chief of Health reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief is responsible for managing and leading all stages of health programmes/projects (e.g gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival, emergency preparedness) from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. S/he leads and manages the health team including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework
Under the Kigoma Regional Secretariat and UNICEF, and in close collaboration with the PMO-RALG, the consultant will
provide technical assistance to develop a five-year costed Kigoma Multisectoral Nutrition Strategy and response plan.
The assignment will involve reviewing the regional nutrition situation, analyzing the key determinants of malnutrition,
facilitating stakeholder consultations, developing a multisectoral Theory of Change, and preparing a costed strategy,
response plan and results framework to guide coordinated implementation.
UNICEF Education programme provides a variety of education support across regions to the most marginalized learners in Myanmar. This includes providing learning and teaching material in different languages, refurbishing learning spaces, and providing supplementary education through community hubs and outreach programmes. A key innovation of the educational programme is its emphasis on alternative learning pathways that can be adapted to Myanmar's complex context. The initiative employs a community-based learning approach, with community-based learning spaces supporting
learners from early childhood through secondary education levels. These spaces are equipped with curated libraries, learning materials, and technology, including the Learning Passport. This assignment will support the Education Section in expanding its implementation of digital learning opportunities for both foundational literacy and numeracy as well as providing skilling opportunities to adolescents
The Deputy Regional Director (DRD) will be part of the regional leadership team. The successful candidate will be one of the two Deputy Regional Directors to support the Regional Director in the management of the Regional Office, ensuring coordination and synergy across multiple functional areas to consolidate a range of integrated and multi-sectoral approaches in support of the Regional Agenda for Children and the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2026-2029). This will be achieved in close collaboration with the twenty-four country offices, headquarter divisions and with a wide range of programmatic and cross sectoral practice areas in the Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
The Deputy Regional Director, working in close collaboration with country senior management, is accountable for ensuring that each of the 24 Country Offices is optimally guided and connected to the right competencies, as well as supported through integrated, differentiated and multi-country delivery mechanisms that enable Country Offices to achieve sustainable results at scale. Accountability for programme delivery and country results remains with Country Representatives.
UNICEF Albania is seeking an international consultant to guide MoE on how to develop a roadmap with the steps required to introduce Assistive Technology into the Education System as a practical and scalable solution to support inclusive learning environments and improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
The purpose of this announcement is to establish a pre-screened Experts Pool to support the ADC functions in delivering targeted technical assistance focused on disease elimination, outbreak preparedness and response, and related priorities. Experts are expected to work in close collaboration with UNICEF Programme Division, Centers of Excellence (CoEs), UNICEF country offices, WHO regional and country offices, and partners (e.g., MSF, IFRC, Africa CDC, CDC, JSI) to provide timely technical support applying the latest guidance, tools, and approaches to strengthen country capacity.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to design a community-based childcare model developed through a participatory approach that can be utilised by the poorest households in different settings across Kenya and is appropriate for implementation under Kenya's Adolescent Cash Plus Programme under KSEIP II.
UNICEF is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Programme Manager to lead its Polio Programme in Southern Afghanistan, the country's highest-risk region for poliovirus transmission. Based in the Southern Region, the incumbent will provide overall leadership, coordination, and oversight of polio eradication efforts, working closely with local authorities, WHO, humanitarian partners, and communities.The role will drive implementation of polio eradication strategies, strengthen integration with routine immunization, nutrition, and primary health services, and represent UNICEF at the Regional Emergency Operations Center (REOC). The position is responsible for policy dialogue, advocacy, programme quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, and ensuring achievement of regional and national polio programme goals.This is a critical leadership position that contributes directly to Afghanistan’s and the global community’s efforts to eradicate polio by 2029, while advancing UNICEF’s commitment to equity and the rights of every child.
In China, the theme for World Children's Day 2026 is UNICEF@80. Offline and online activities across the country will be organized in the
run-up to the moment and on the day. To support the demand for impactful event and timely content production, UNICEF
China’s Communication Section is seeking a consultant. The selected candidate will contribute to the creation of WCD
content, event coordination, and media engagement that strengthen visibility, increase audience engagement and
support UNICEF China's advocacy and communication objectives for WCD, UNICEF80 and related campaigns and initiatives
over the period.
Assists in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating an advocacy and communication work according to the evolving situation on the ground and relevant strategies and workplans to get children’s and women’s issues into the public domain, strengthen political will in support of better protecting and improving children’s lives, as well as positioning of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand.
UNICEF is seeking qualified and experienced Drivers to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services in support of office operations and program activities. The successful candidates will be responsible for transporting staff, officials, and visitors, maintaining assigned vehicles in good operating condition, and ensuring all vehicle-related documentation is up to date.
UNICEF is seeking a Nutrition Data Consultant to strengthen the quality, harmonization and use of nutrition data through the development of two consolidated databases covering nutrition assessments and wasting programming data. The consultant will support global analysis and reporting, including contributions to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2027 and Child Nutrition Report (CNR) 2027. The consultancy will also establish robust data foundations to enable greater automation, AI-assisted analysis, visualization and more efficient evidence-based decision-making.
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