The UNICEF Evaluation Office is seeking a seasoned Operations Specialist to join its strategic planning and operations team. In this role, the Operations Specialist will deliver solution-oriented analysis, advice, and services to optimize the management of operations and administrative processes. Key responsibilities include providing policy guidance, ensuring adherence to organizational procedures, and collaborating with management to enhance the efficiency of the evaluation function. If you are a skilled professional with a strong track record in driving organizational initiatives across various operations management areas, including budgeting, financial management, reporting, administration, and human resources, we invite you to apply.
The UNICEF Evaluation Office is committed to building and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic work environment, free from discrimination of any kind, in which every team member is valued and respected for her/his skills, competencies, knowledge, experience and values. Qualified candidates from UNICEF programme countries are particularly encouraged to apply, as are candidates with disabilities.
Under the guidance of the Senior Adviser Resource Mobilization, The Finance Manager is responsible for implementing a robust financial strategy for managing the finances of UNICEF’s polio eradication programme, including assessing the financial requirements of the programme, ensuring all approved activities are funded and developing and implementing strategies to improve monitoring and oversight. The Finance Manager ensures that funding proposals are consistent with programme strategies and budgetary ceilings. This staff member also represents UNICEF in several GPEI working groups, serves as Co-Chair of the Financial Management Group with WHO and leads on reporting on financial matters to GPEI senior management. The Finance Manager acts as a liaison between the Polio Programme and the Division of Financial and Administrative Management for all financial and budgetary elements of the Polio Eradication Programme. The Finance Manager also oversees preparation of the GPEI and UNICEF quarterly expenditure reporting as well as financial gaps analysis, building on the GPEI and UNICEF resource mobilization strategy. The post also provides support to regional and country offices for in-country resource mobilization efforts both with private and public sector donors.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications, the GS6 Communication Associate supports the section in administrative, logistical, communication and advocacy tasks. S/He will undertake the role of a focal point within the section, overseeing critical aspects such as brand positioning, knowledge management, and internal communication and staff engagement.
UNICEF has set out ambitious goals for its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan to accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), based in Geneva, aims to achieve results for children by maximizing UNICEF's private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement activities, including work with National Committees, regional and country offices, and other HQ Divisions.
The Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C) Unit in the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) enables, drives, and accelerates innovative alternative financing and funding solutions for children in partnership with the Private Sector through initiatives that attract investments for climate change, environment, and disaster risk reduction.
Under the guidance of the Innovation Manager (IF4C), the Innovation Officer (Innovative Finance) will provide support to the PFP IF4C Team and the Principal Adviser. The role will be responsible for project coordination, planning, research, and analysis as well as marketing and communications, administration, and budget monitoring.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results. H/She prepares, executes, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
UNICEF is hiring an ICT Associate, GS-6 to perform procedural and some specialized activities pertaining to UNICEF’s ICT systems, which include desktop administration and server operations.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programmes/projects to improve learning outcomes and digital solutions for equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programmes/projects to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.
The WASH Officer reports to the Head of sub-Office (Maungdaw). The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
The purpose of the Finance Assistant role is to support the financial operations of the office through the execution of a variety of standard financial, administrative, and accounting tasks. By handling routine processes such as payment verification, bank reconciliations, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting, the Finance Assistant ensures that transactions are accurate, complete, and compliant with UNICEF’s financial rules, regulations, and policies.
In addition to managing day-to-day financial tasks, the incumbent plays a critical role in identifying and addressing discrepancies, assisting with internal and external audits, and maintaining proper financial documentation. By performing these responsibilities effectively, the Finance Assistant enables senior finance and operations staff to focus on strategic decision-making, program support, and broader financial planning.
The role requires a strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work with financial systems to process large volumes of data efficiently. Through these efforts, the Finance Assistant helps ensure that financial resources are used optimally, contributing to the organization’s mission of delivering results for children.
The consultant will support the MENARO HR Team and the recruitment hub with Longlisting and HR Admin support while s/he assists several countries in L3 as well as regional office needs.
You report to the supervision of the Deputy Representative for general guidance and supervision. You are responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Health and Nutrition programme within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve strategic priorities and objectives and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health and Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
This position, reporting to the Chief Statistician, leads UNICEF’s Computational Analytics and Geospatial Intelligence Unit, advancing data-driven strategies through cutting-edge analytics, geospatial intelligence, and frontier technologies. The primary function of this role is to strengthen UNICEF’s data capabilities by integrating computational modeling, predictive analytics, machine learning, and geospatial insights. The incumbent is responsible for leading the development of advanced analytics tools, automating data workflows, and supporting innovative data collection platforms and administrative records, ensuring that UNICEF can make impactful, real-time decisions across health, nutrition, migration, child-mortality, education, protection, WASH, poverty, climate, and emergency response.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the M&E Specialist, the programme assistant supports the respective sections Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E), Social Inclusion (SI) and Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement, and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a Finance Officer who would provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance in the Budget and Finance for the Philippine Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Programme (PMNP) Project from planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and audit, and budget related tasks.
Nigeria Country office is seeking to hire a WASH Officer who will be reporting to WASH Manager (Level 4) for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process, with a focus on WASH in Institutions (schools, healthcare facilities and public places like markets and transport hubs). The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output of the WASH output on Institutions and Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) programs, as part of the results of the country programme.
Under the supervision of the Fundraising Manager, NO-C, the Finance and Budget Associate GS6 will be responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks to support planning, budgeting, financial management and administration for the Fundraising department.
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
The UNICEF Evaluation Office is seeking a seasoned Operations Specialist to join its strategic planning and operations team. In this role, the Operations Specialist will deliver solution-oriented analysis, advice, and services to optimize the management of operations and administrative processes. Key responsibilities include providing policy guidance, ensuring adherence to organizational procedures, and collaborating with management to enhance the efficiency of the evaluation function. If you are a skilled professional with a strong track record in driving organizational initiatives across various operations management areas, including budgeting, financial management, reporting, administration, and human resources, we invite you to apply.
The UNICEF Evaluation Office is committed to building and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic work environment, free from discrimination of any kind, in which every team member is valued and respected for her/his skills, competencies, knowledge, experience and values. Qualified candidates from UNICEF programme countries are particularly encouraged to apply, as are candidates with disabilities.
Under the guidance of the Senior Adviser Resource Mobilization, The Finance Manager is responsible for implementing a robust financial strategy for managing the finances of UNICEF’s polio eradication programme, including assessing the financial requirements of the programme, ensuring all approved activities are funded and developing and implementing strategies to improve monitoring and oversight. The Finance Manager ensures that funding proposals are consistent with programme strategies and budgetary ceilings. This staff member also represents UNICEF in several GPEI working groups, serves as Co-Chair of the Financial Management Group with WHO and leads on reporting on financial matters to GPEI senior management. The Finance Manager acts as a liaison between the Polio Programme and the Division of Financial and Administrative Management for all financial and budgetary elements of the Polio Eradication Programme. The Finance Manager also oversees preparation of the GPEI and UNICEF quarterly expenditure reporting as well as financial gaps analysis, building on the GPEI and UNICEF resource mobilization strategy. The post also provides support to regional and country offices for in-country resource mobilization efforts both with private and public sector donors.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications, the GS6 Communication Associate supports the section in administrative, logistical, communication and advocacy tasks. S/He will undertake the role of a focal point within the section, overseeing critical aspects such as brand positioning, knowledge management, and internal communication and staff engagement.
UNICEF has set out ambitious goals for its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan to accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), based in Geneva, aims to achieve results for children by maximizing UNICEF's private sector fundraising, partnerships, and engagement activities, including work with National Committees, regional and country offices, and other HQ Divisions.
The Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C) Unit in the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) enables, drives, and accelerates innovative alternative financing and funding solutions for children in partnership with the Private Sector through initiatives that attract investments for climate change, environment, and disaster risk reduction.
Under the guidance of the Innovation Manager (IF4C), the Innovation Officer (Innovative Finance) will provide support to the PFP IF4C Team and the Principal Adviser. The role will be responsible for project coordination, planning, research, and analysis as well as marketing and communications, administration, and budget monitoring.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results. H/She prepares, executes, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
UNICEF is hiring an ICT Associate, GS-6 to perform procedural and some specialized activities pertaining to UNICEF’s ICT systems, which include desktop administration and server operations.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programmes/projects to improve learning outcomes and digital solutions for equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for education programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programmes/projects to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.
The WASH Officer reports to the Head of sub-Office (Maungdaw). The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
The purpose of the Finance Assistant role is to support the financial operations of the office through the execution of a variety of standard financial, administrative, and accounting tasks. By handling routine processes such as payment verification, bank reconciliations, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting, the Finance Assistant ensures that transactions are accurate, complete, and compliant with UNICEF’s financial rules, regulations, and policies.
In addition to managing day-to-day financial tasks, the incumbent plays a critical role in identifying and addressing discrepancies, assisting with internal and external audits, and maintaining proper financial documentation. By performing these responsibilities effectively, the Finance Assistant enables senior finance and operations staff to focus on strategic decision-making, program support, and broader financial planning.
The role requires a strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work with financial systems to process large volumes of data efficiently. Through these efforts, the Finance Assistant helps ensure that financial resources are used optimally, contributing to the organization’s mission of delivering results for children.
The consultant will support the MENARO HR Team and the recruitment hub with Longlisting and HR Admin support while s/he assists several countries in L3 as well as regional office needs.
You report to the supervision of the Deputy Representative for general guidance and supervision. You are responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Health and Nutrition programme within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve strategic priorities and objectives and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health and Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
This position, reporting to the Chief Statistician, leads UNICEF’s Computational Analytics and Geospatial Intelligence Unit, advancing data-driven strategies through cutting-edge analytics, geospatial intelligence, and frontier technologies. The primary function of this role is to strengthen UNICEF’s data capabilities by integrating computational modeling, predictive analytics, machine learning, and geospatial insights. The incumbent is responsible for leading the development of advanced analytics tools, automating data workflows, and supporting innovative data collection platforms and administrative records, ensuring that UNICEF can make impactful, real-time decisions across health, nutrition, migration, child-mortality, education, protection, WASH, poverty, climate, and emergency response.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the M&E Specialist, the programme assistant supports the respective sections Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E), Social Inclusion (SI) and Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement, and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a Finance Officer who would provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance in the Budget and Finance for the Philippine Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Programme (PMNP) Project from planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and audit, and budget related tasks.
Nigeria Country office is seeking to hire a WASH Officer who will be reporting to WASH Manager (Level 4) for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process, with a focus on WASH in Institutions (schools, healthcare facilities and public places like markets and transport hubs). The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output of the WASH output on Institutions and Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) programs, as part of the results of the country programme.
Under the supervision of the Fundraising Manager, NO-C, the Finance and Budget Associate GS6 will be responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks to support planning, budgeting, financial management and administration for the Fundraising department.
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
The Security Associate reports to the SO (Security Officer) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures
