Join UNICEF's Global Polio Eradication Programme and contribute to the global effort to end polio forever. Based at Headquarters, the Programme Assistant provides essential administrative, operational, and programme support to multiple workstreams across the Polio Eradication Programme, working closely with teams in New York and Nairobi. The role supports the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of programme activities, helping ensure the efficient delivery of UNICEF's global polio priorities in line with organizational policies and procedures.
Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative Programmes provide professional technical assistance and support for programme planning and implementation, data analysis, including grant and budget management, in close coordination with Operations to ensure timely and quality implementation.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to recruit a Chief of Planning and Monitoring. The Chief of Planning and Monitoring will lead monitoring and evaluation activities, knowledge management for evidence-based analysis and HACT adherence as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation.
As part of its efforts to support the coordination of foundational learning in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education, through the Director of Basic Education, has requested UNICEF to support the development of the FLN Policy for Nigeria. This will build on the identified gaps in the FLN Landscape analysis and other evidence on FLN implementation across the states. The consultant will also work with FME, State governments, and partners to map the number and location of non-formal learning centers. To support these requests from FME, UNICEF seeks a consultant to undertake the work which will contribute to UNICEF’s country programme for 2026 – 2027.
The team is undertaking a project of statistical analysis of child poverty data in Portugal and requires a statistic specialist to contribute to this work.
As part of efforts to scale-up delivery of WASH services, UNICEF is supporting the Government of Rwanda in implementation of several projects aimed at improvement of WASH services in communities, ECDs, schools and healthcare facilities.
In this context, UNICEF plans to engage a national consultant to provide technical support for planning, implementation and monitoring of these projects, in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Rwanda Water and Sanitation Corporation, Rwanda Water Resources Board, Districts and partners.
Join UNICEF Madagascar as Operations Officer to serve as a strategic business partner driving operational excellence and enabling impactful programmes that deliver results for every child. In this role, you will lead and strengthen key operational functions, including finance, administration, supply and logistics, and office management. You will champion value for money, enhance risk management practices, and contribute to building an agile, resilient and accountable organization. Working closely with internal and external partners, you will help optimize systems, improve business processes, and support evidence-based decision-making. Through your leadership and expertise, you will ensure that people, resources and partnerships are effectively leveraged to maximize UNICEF's impact across Madagascar.
UNICEF, jointly with UN agencies and relevant national partners, is implementing several initiatives with a focus on social and behaviour change. The interventions cover such areas as WASH in schools and inclusive education.
For the implementation of the planned activities, UNICEF is seeking the services of a local consultant to support timely accomplishment of SBC interventions, including but not limited to liaison with national partners and subject experts, coordinating the collaboration with relevant stakeholders, external vendors, and to perform quality control and overall coordination of envisaged SBC solutions.
UNICEF Tajikistan seeks to engage a National Research Consultant to provide time-bound, deliverable-based research and analytical support under the GPE-funded Tech4Ed Initiative, implemented jointly by UNICEF Tajikistan and EdTech Hub.
The consultancy is temporary in nature, with clearly defined outputs to be completed within a specified period.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the Lead International Consultant in generating high-quality analytical evidence across two priority research areas under the Tech4Ed Initiative: (1) the development of an investment case and cost model for a Cluster School Approach (CSA) to school digitalization, and (2) an analysis of innovative connectivity solutions — including mobile and satellite technologies — for internet and intranet access in Tajikistan's schools.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development and contextualization of a comprehensive child protection advocacy framework aligned with the child protection–related CRC Concluding Observations 2026 and the Child Protection Policy implementation Framework, tailored to the provincial context of Punjab.
The consultancy will include stakeholder mapping to inform strategic advocacy pathways aimed at increasing public financing for child protection. This will involve identifying key parliamentarians, influencers, and decision-makers who shape child protection budgeting, policies, public resource allocation, and sustainability.
The assignment will ensure that provincial child protection priorities are translated into a practical, context-sensitive advocacy approach that reflects local realities.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide SBC technical guidance and coordination support to strengthen the design, harmonization, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition-focused SBC programming across implementing partners in Myanmar.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical assistance to MoES to develop a clear Road Map that will guide the establishment of a primary teacher CPD MIS.
En este contexto, el trabajo de Prevención de la Explotación y los Abusos Sexuales (PSEA) y Salvaguarda de la niñez sigue siendo un estándar de conducta esencial para la labor de UNICEF a fin de promover entornos seguros, la sensibilización, la identificación temprana de riesgos y el establecimiento de mecanismos accesibles y culturalmente pertinentes de prevención. El fortalecimiento de capacidades permite además consolidar enfoques sostenibles de protección a la niñez bajo principios de protección, dignidad, confidencialidad y “no hacer daño” para que sean implementados de manera efectiva en todos los niveles de intervención.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced professional with Finance Officer. In this position you will Support to financial planning and management, Control of accounts, Treasury and cash management and Knowledge and capacity building. Based in Brasilia, reporting to Deputy Representative Operations, you will support to the supervisors and colleagues in the office by administering and executing a variety of professional and technical financial transactions and processes, applying theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to complete the tasks.
The UNICEF Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is seeking a committed and creative professional for the position of Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance for Children), NO-3 level, based in Kinshasa.If you are passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children, join UNICEF, the world's leading organization dedicated to advancing and protecting children's rights.
Under the overall supervision of the Youth and Adolescent Development Specialist in Rome, Italy and the technical supervision of the U-Report Manager, in Rome, Italy, the Social Mobilizer is primarily responsible for promoting the U-Report On The Move platform and related tools in first and second reception centres in Italy reaching unaccompanied and separated children, young migrants and refugees.
UNICEF Mozambique is seeking a qualified and motivated Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer, NO-B, based in Nampula, to support the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence-based SBC strategies that improve outcomes for children and communities. Reporting to the Chief of Field Office and working closely with the national SBC team, the incumbent will generate and apply research and behavioural evidence, strengthen community engagement, coordinate with government and development partners, mobilize resources, and build the capacity of staff and counterparts to promote sustainable behaviour and social change across development and humanitarian contexts. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to UNICEF's mission of advancing children's rights through innovative, data-driven programming and collaborative partnerships.
The Partnerships Manager is an authoritative expert in the field of external relations, in particular partnership development and resource mobilization. The quality of work and external communications performed by the Manager directly impacts on the overall reputation of UNICEF.They are accountable for (a) mobilizing and leveraging resources, (b) contributing to strategy planning (c) identifying and building effective partnerships with member states, international financial institutions, private sector, UN agencies, NGOs and host government (d) providing advice to UNICEF based on analysis of current political and social events and information of programme activities gathered from partner agencies.
**The vacancy is open for Nationals of Fiji and for internal candidates who have legal rights to work in Fiji**
Are you ready to strengthen supply chains that deliver results for children across the Pacific? UNICEF Pacific is seeking a motivated Supply and Logistics Officer to support planning, procurement, contracting, logistics, distribution and supply monitoring across the Pacific Multi-Country Office. If you have experience in supply, logistics or procurement and are passionate about delivering timely, efficient and ethical solutions for children and communities, we encourage you to apply.
The Programme Associate, GS-6, based in Hargeisa and reporting to the WASH Specialist, provides technical, operational and administrative support for the implementation of WASH programme activities. The role focuses on drinking water supply, sanitation infrastructure, and WASH hardware projects, while strengthening coordination with local authorities and ensuring quality, accountability and effective programme delivery across Somaliland.
Join UNICEF's Global Polio Eradication Programme and contribute to the global effort to end polio forever. Based at Headquarters, the Programme Assistant provides essential administrative, operational, and programme support to multiple workstreams across the Polio Eradication Programme, working closely with teams in New York and Nairobi. The role supports the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of programme activities, helping ensure the efficient delivery of UNICEF's global polio priorities in line with organizational policies and procedures.
Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative Programmes provide professional technical assistance and support for programme planning and implementation, data analysis, including grant and budget management, in close coordination with Operations to ensure timely and quality implementation.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking to recruit a Chief of Planning and Monitoring. The Chief of Planning and Monitoring will lead monitoring and evaluation activities, knowledge management for evidence-based analysis and HACT adherence as an integral part of programme development, planning and implementation.
As part of its efforts to support the coordination of foundational learning in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education, through the Director of Basic Education, has requested UNICEF to support the development of the FLN Policy for Nigeria. This will build on the identified gaps in the FLN Landscape analysis and other evidence on FLN implementation across the states. The consultant will also work with FME, State governments, and partners to map the number and location of non-formal learning centers. To support these requests from FME, UNICEF seeks a consultant to undertake the work which will contribute to UNICEF’s country programme for 2026 – 2027.
The team is undertaking a project of statistical analysis of child poverty data in Portugal and requires a statistic specialist to contribute to this work.
As part of efforts to scale-up delivery of WASH services, UNICEF is supporting the Government of Rwanda in implementation of several projects aimed at improvement of WASH services in communities, ECDs, schools and healthcare facilities.
In this context, UNICEF plans to engage a national consultant to provide technical support for planning, implementation and monitoring of these projects, in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Rwanda Water and Sanitation Corporation, Rwanda Water Resources Board, Districts and partners.
Join UNICEF Madagascar as Operations Officer to serve as a strategic business partner driving operational excellence and enabling impactful programmes that deliver results for every child. In this role, you will lead and strengthen key operational functions, including finance, administration, supply and logistics, and office management. You will champion value for money, enhance risk management practices, and contribute to building an agile, resilient and accountable organization. Working closely with internal and external partners, you will help optimize systems, improve business processes, and support evidence-based decision-making. Through your leadership and expertise, you will ensure that people, resources and partnerships are effectively leveraged to maximize UNICEF's impact across Madagascar.
UNICEF, jointly with UN agencies and relevant national partners, is implementing several initiatives with a focus on social and behaviour change. The interventions cover such areas as WASH in schools and inclusive education.
For the implementation of the planned activities, UNICEF is seeking the services of a local consultant to support timely accomplishment of SBC interventions, including but not limited to liaison with national partners and subject experts, coordinating the collaboration with relevant stakeholders, external vendors, and to perform quality control and overall coordination of envisaged SBC solutions.
UNICEF Tajikistan seeks to engage a National Research Consultant to provide time-bound, deliverable-based research and analytical support under the GPE-funded Tech4Ed Initiative, implemented jointly by UNICEF Tajikistan and EdTech Hub.
The consultancy is temporary in nature, with clearly defined outputs to be completed within a specified period.
The purpose of this assignment is to support the Lead International Consultant in generating high-quality analytical evidence across two priority research areas under the Tech4Ed Initiative: (1) the development of an investment case and cost model for a Cluster School Approach (CSA) to school digitalization, and (2) an analysis of innovative connectivity solutions — including mobile and satellite technologies — for internet and intranet access in Tajikistan's schools.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development and contextualization of a comprehensive child protection advocacy framework aligned with the child protection–related CRC Concluding Observations 2026 and the Child Protection Policy implementation Framework, tailored to the provincial context of Punjab.
The consultancy will include stakeholder mapping to inform strategic advocacy pathways aimed at increasing public financing for child protection. This will involve identifying key parliamentarians, influencers, and decision-makers who shape child protection budgeting, policies, public resource allocation, and sustainability.
The assignment will ensure that provincial child protection priorities are translated into a practical, context-sensitive advocacy approach that reflects local realities.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide SBC technical guidance and coordination support to strengthen the design, harmonization, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition-focused SBC programming across implementing partners in Myanmar.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical assistance to MoES to develop a clear Road Map that will guide the establishment of a primary teacher CPD MIS.
En este contexto, el trabajo de Prevención de la Explotación y los Abusos Sexuales (PSEA) y Salvaguarda de la niñez sigue siendo un estándar de conducta esencial para la labor de UNICEF a fin de promover entornos seguros, la sensibilización, la identificación temprana de riesgos y el establecimiento de mecanismos accesibles y culturalmente pertinentes de prevención. El fortalecimiento de capacidades permite además consolidar enfoques sostenibles de protección a la niñez bajo principios de protección, dignidad, confidencialidad y “no hacer daño” para que sean implementados de manera efectiva en todos los niveles de intervención.
UNICEF Brazil is looking for an experienced professional with Finance Officer. In this position you will Support to financial planning and management, Control of accounts, Treasury and cash management and Knowledge and capacity building. Based in Brasilia, reporting to Deputy Representative Operations, you will support to the supervisors and colleagues in the office by administering and executing a variety of professional and technical financial transactions and processes, applying theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to complete the tasks.
The UNICEF Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is seeking a committed and creative professional for the position of Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance for Children), NO-3 level, based in Kinshasa.If you are passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children, join UNICEF, the world's leading organization dedicated to advancing and protecting children's rights.
Under the overall supervision of the Youth and Adolescent Development Specialist in Rome, Italy and the technical supervision of the U-Report Manager, in Rome, Italy, the Social Mobilizer is primarily responsible for promoting the U-Report On The Move platform and related tools in first and second reception centres in Italy reaching unaccompanied and separated children, young migrants and refugees.
UNICEF Mozambique is seeking a qualified and motivated Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer, NO-B, based in Nampula, to support the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence-based SBC strategies that improve outcomes for children and communities. Reporting to the Chief of Field Office and working closely with the national SBC team, the incumbent will generate and apply research and behavioural evidence, strengthen community engagement, coordinate with government and development partners, mobilize resources, and build the capacity of staff and counterparts to promote sustainable behaviour and social change across development and humanitarian contexts. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to UNICEF's mission of advancing children's rights through innovative, data-driven programming and collaborative partnerships.
The Partnerships Manager is an authoritative expert in the field of external relations, in particular partnership development and resource mobilization. The quality of work and external communications performed by the Manager directly impacts on the overall reputation of UNICEF.They are accountable for (a) mobilizing and leveraging resources, (b) contributing to strategy planning (c) identifying and building effective partnerships with member states, international financial institutions, private sector, UN agencies, NGOs and host government (d) providing advice to UNICEF based on analysis of current political and social events and information of programme activities gathered from partner agencies.
**The vacancy is open for Nationals of Fiji and for internal candidates who have legal rights to work in Fiji**
Are you ready to strengthen supply chains that deliver results for children across the Pacific? UNICEF Pacific is seeking a motivated Supply and Logistics Officer to support planning, procurement, contracting, logistics, distribution and supply monitoring across the Pacific Multi-Country Office. If you have experience in supply, logistics or procurement and are passionate about delivering timely, efficient and ethical solutions for children and communities, we encourage you to apply.
The Programme Associate, GS-6, based in Hargeisa and reporting to the WASH Specialist, provides technical, operational and administrative support for the implementation of WASH programme activities. The role focuses on drinking water supply, sanitation infrastructure, and WASH hardware projects, while strengthening coordination with local authorities and ensuring quality, accountability and effective programme delivery across Somaliland.
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