UNICEF Nigeria Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Chief Nutrition and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support in developing Guidelines on Best Interests Assessment and Determination for unaccompanied and separated children by facilitating multi-sectoral consultations, undertaking legal and policy analysis, and drafting practical guidance that strengthens decision-making on durable solutions in line with international standards and national legislation.
UNICEF Tanzania is seeking to engage a consultant to facilitate a government-led, participatory process to co-design and validate a prioritized, costed project workplan (2027 – 2029) and an integrated monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) plan for Tanzania, and support project inception. The plans will define activities, implementation sequencing, institutional responsibilities, resource requirements and measurable results, aligned with national nutrition and food-system priorities.
UNICEF Tanzania seeks to engage a national consultant to facilitate the co-design of the four-year (2026–2030) project workplan, MEAL plan and region-specific action plans for the six target regions, and to support project inception at national and regional levels with the Government and partners, strengthening government ownership and sustainability.
The Humanitarian Action Unit within the Child Nutrition and Development Global Practice is seeking a consultant to support Grant Managers within the unit with a range of tasks related to, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management across a portfolio of global humanitarian nutrition awards. The consultant will support quality implementation, documentation and reporting of donor-funded programmes implemented across up to 25 countries by enhancing information management systems, coordinating high-quality reporting processes, consolidating programme results and lessons learned, and establishing practical mechanisms for knowledge sharing and institutional memory. The consultancy will contribute to improved accountability to donors, strengthened programme monitoring, and more systematic documentation and dissemination of evidence, results, and learning generated through humanitarian
nutrition programming. The consultant will support the timely delivery of donor reporting requirements while ensuring that programme information is organized, accessible, and effectively used to inform decision-making and future programming.
UNICEF, in collaboration with government counterparts and Education Cluster partners, is supporting the continuation of learning through temporary learning arrangements, provision of learning materials, psychosocial support, and early recovery interventions. As the response progresses from emergency relief to recovery, there is a growing need for technical oversight to ensure that temporary and semi-permanent learning facilities are designed, constructed, and monitored in line with safety, quality, and child-friendly standards.
Following the creation of the Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO), the scope and complexity of UNICEF’s public partnerships work across the region has increased substantially. This assignment will strengthen APRO’s Public Partnerships Section by providing analytical, operational and knowledge management support to enhance engagement with government donors, regional organizations, partners, Country Offices and Centres of Excellence. The consultancy will support the identification of funding opportunities, strategic partner engagement, and the delivery of timely partnership intelligence and guidance. It will also strengthen knowledge management systems, improve coordination across the region, and support evidence-based decision-making. Ultimately, the assignment will help APRO enhance its partnership architecture, strengthen resource mobilization efforts, and support UNICEF priorities across Asia and the Pacific.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support UNICEF China in advancing child-sensitive ESG and child-lens investing through partnership development, stakeholder engagement, coordination of capacity-building activities, documentation of good practices, and development of advocacy, event and engagement materials tailored to China’s policy, business and sustainable finance context. The consultancy will help position children as a critical stakeholder group in China’s evolving ESG, sustainable finance, responsible business, and corporate disclosure work. It will support UNICEF China to engage strategically with investors, financial institutions, listed companies, stock exchanges, ESG data and rating providers, business associations, research institutions, foundations, and relevant policy stakeholders on how business and investment decisions affect children’s rights and well-being. The assignment will build on UNICEF China’s ongoing work on child rights in ESG disclosure, responsible business conduct, child-lens investing, family-friendly workplaces, care economy, digital protection, climate and just transition, nutrition, disability inclusion, rural children, and business respect for children’s rights. It will also help UNICEF China identify practical entry points for integrating child-related considerations into ESG disclosure, responsible investment practices, corporate sustainability strategies, and capital market engagement, with particular attention to China's evolving regulatory and sustainability reporting landscape; and connect child-sensitive ESG with China’s policy priorities, including population high-quality development, family support, child-friendly society, childcare services, inclusive growth, and human capital development.
As custodian to the Pasifika Call to Action, the Pacific Regional Council for Early Childhood Development (PRC4ECD) unites Ministers and Permanent Secretaries from education, health, finance, and social welfare in 15 PICTs (Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu), and encourages countries to tailor the Call to Action to their specific contexts, and to drive collaboration among leaders, policymakers, and program implementers to address gaps in health, nutrition, protection, care, learning and stimulation that affect the development of young children across the region. These efforts align with broader regional priorities, such as the 2050 Blue Pacific Strategy, the Pacific Culture Strategy, and sectoral goals set by Pacific Ministers of Education, Health, and Women. Together, these frameworks also underscore the importance of parenting engagement as a central element in the holistic development of young children. Since 2017, The Pacific region has made important progress in strengthening national and regional ECD systems, including through the Pasifika Call to Action on ECD, national ECD policies, multisectoral coordination mechanisms, workforce development, monitoring systems, and support for parents and communities. In 2025, the Pacific ECD Forum Leaders have strengthened the regional mandate for Early Childhood Development by endorsing ECD as a standing agenda item within the People Centred Development thematic area of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. More recently, the PIF Women Leaders Meeting endorsed the importance of ECD as a cross-sectoral priority linked to gender equality, social inclusion, resilience, child wellbeing, and long-term human development.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide time-bound specialized engineering expertise to UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina to support the completion, monitoring and technical follow-up of ongoing and pending rehabilitation activities.
Join UNICEF Mexico as an Emergency Specialist (System Strengthening) and help communities become better prepared for emergencies. Working alongside government institutions and humanitarian partners, you’ll strengthen preparedness, support coordinated responses and build capacities that last beyond a single crisis. If you bring at least five years of relevant experience, a background in strengthening institutional capacities, a valid degree, and fluency in Spanish and English, we invite you to bring your skills and apply now!
UNICEF Mexico’s Individual Giving programme leverages advanced analytics and data-driven fundraising strategies to strengthen donor engagement and generate sustainable resources for children. The programme relies on predictive modelling, donor intelligence, CRM analytics, and experimentation frameworks to anticipate donor behaviour, optimize campaigns, and support long-term fundraising growth. For more information related to the work of our office in Mexico, please visit our website: UNICEF Mexico, our commitments for a six‑year term for children: A good six-year term for children: Un buen sexenio para la niñez or read our Annual Report 2025 - UNICEF México.
Short free text, that is visible in TMS without opening the actual VA on the job portal. It is not part of the branded VA, but it is needed in the VA front page. Under the general guidance of the Chief Social Policy, the Social Policy Officer is accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy, from strategic planning and formulation to the delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public financial management (PFM) in the social sectors, primarily social protection, with supporting contributions to health and education; (b) institutional capacity for improved and sustainable social sector financing; (c) the use of data and evidence to inform strategic policy decisions; and (d) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on health, education, child protection, emergency and gender.
The Programme Manager (ICT Services) reports to the Center Chief as the acting DLC (Digital Leadership Cell) Lead. The Operational Analysis and Technology Centre (OATC) provides ICT services for Supply Division (SD) to support UNICEF global supply chain operations. The services portfolio of OATC includes systems analysis, business process analysis, material master data administration, specialized SAP customization, and infrastructure & customer support (helpdesk) services. ICT services are delivered via four units. They are Infrastructure & Operations, Business Process, Web Development and Systems Development.
UNICEF Supply Division is seeking an experienced procurement professional to oversee vaccine procurement, supplier and contract management, and long-term procurement planning within the Immunization Supplies team. The role contributes to market shaping, strategic partnerships, and access to quality-assured vaccines to support global immunization programmes.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s digital fundraising growth by managing and optimizing its global digital fundraising platforms, ensuring a seamless donor experience and maximizing online revenue. The consultant will oversee website development and migration to UNICEF’s new Global Giving Platform, manage donation pages, SEO, conversion optimization and platform integrations, analyze fundraising performance, support market onboarding, and provide strategic and technical guidance to strengthen digital fundraising capabilities across multiple UNICEF offices.
Help protect children and strengthen families in Ukraine. Join UNICEF to deliver impactful child protection programmes, support recovery efforts, and create lasting change for vulnerable children affected by conflict.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for a Supply Associate who will support end-to-end supply-chain processes, including planning, procurement and contracting, logistics, Procurement Services, supplier and contract follow-up, data management and reporting. The Supply Associate manages complex cases, coordinates with internal clients and external partners, and contributes to improvements in supply-chain services, systems and delivery mechanisms. The position will strengthen operational capacity and support appropriate segregation of duties across procurement and supply processes, while enabling timely, compliant and effective programme delivery. This is a Temporary Appointment position for 364 days.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support to UNICEF and MoEST in the design, adaptation and delivery of an applied capacity-strengthening programme on domestic financing for education in Tanzania. Working within a Government-led process, the consultant will curate and adapt existing education financing, domestic resource mobilization and public finance materials to the Tanzania context and support facilitation of a five-day engagement combining technical learning for education-sector officials with broader inter-sectoral dialogue on education financing.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a Chief Nutrition and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support in developing Guidelines on Best Interests Assessment and Determination for unaccompanied and separated children by facilitating multi-sectoral consultations, undertaking legal and policy analysis, and drafting practical guidance that strengthens decision-making on durable solutions in line with international standards and national legislation.
UNICEF Tanzania is seeking to engage a consultant to facilitate a government-led, participatory process to co-design and validate a prioritized, costed project workplan (2027 – 2029) and an integrated monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) plan for Tanzania, and support project inception. The plans will define activities, implementation sequencing, institutional responsibilities, resource requirements and measurable results, aligned with national nutrition and food-system priorities.
UNICEF Tanzania seeks to engage a national consultant to facilitate the co-design of the four-year (2026–2030) project workplan, MEAL plan and region-specific action plans for the six target regions, and to support project inception at national and regional levels with the Government and partners, strengthening government ownership and sustainability.
The Humanitarian Action Unit within the Child Nutrition and Development Global Practice is seeking a consultant to support Grant Managers within the unit with a range of tasks related to, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management across a portfolio of global humanitarian nutrition awards. The consultant will support quality implementation, documentation and reporting of donor-funded programmes implemented across up to 25 countries by enhancing information management systems, coordinating high-quality reporting processes, consolidating programme results and lessons learned, and establishing practical mechanisms for knowledge sharing and institutional memory. The consultancy will contribute to improved accountability to donors, strengthened programme monitoring, and more systematic documentation and dissemination of evidence, results, and learning generated through humanitarian
nutrition programming. The consultant will support the timely delivery of donor reporting requirements while ensuring that programme information is organized, accessible, and effectively used to inform decision-making and future programming.
UNICEF, in collaboration with government counterparts and Education Cluster partners, is supporting the continuation of learning through temporary learning arrangements, provision of learning materials, psychosocial support, and early recovery interventions. As the response progresses from emergency relief to recovery, there is a growing need for technical oversight to ensure that temporary and semi-permanent learning facilities are designed, constructed, and monitored in line with safety, quality, and child-friendly standards.
Following the creation of the Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO), the scope and complexity of UNICEF’s public partnerships work across the region has increased substantially. This assignment will strengthen APRO’s Public Partnerships Section by providing analytical, operational and knowledge management support to enhance engagement with government donors, regional organizations, partners, Country Offices and Centres of Excellence. The consultancy will support the identification of funding opportunities, strategic partner engagement, and the delivery of timely partnership intelligence and guidance. It will also strengthen knowledge management systems, improve coordination across the region, and support evidence-based decision-making. Ultimately, the assignment will help APRO enhance its partnership architecture, strengthen resource mobilization efforts, and support UNICEF priorities across Asia and the Pacific.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support UNICEF China in advancing child-sensitive ESG and child-lens investing through partnership development, stakeholder engagement, coordination of capacity-building activities, documentation of good practices, and development of advocacy, event and engagement materials tailored to China’s policy, business and sustainable finance context. The consultancy will help position children as a critical stakeholder group in China’s evolving ESG, sustainable finance, responsible business, and corporate disclosure work. It will support UNICEF China to engage strategically with investors, financial institutions, listed companies, stock exchanges, ESG data and rating providers, business associations, research institutions, foundations, and relevant policy stakeholders on how business and investment decisions affect children’s rights and well-being. The assignment will build on UNICEF China’s ongoing work on child rights in ESG disclosure, responsible business conduct, child-lens investing, family-friendly workplaces, care economy, digital protection, climate and just transition, nutrition, disability inclusion, rural children, and business respect for children’s rights. It will also help UNICEF China identify practical entry points for integrating child-related considerations into ESG disclosure, responsible investment practices, corporate sustainability strategies, and capital market engagement, with particular attention to China's evolving regulatory and sustainability reporting landscape; and connect child-sensitive ESG with China’s policy priorities, including population high-quality development, family support, child-friendly society, childcare services, inclusive growth, and human capital development.
As custodian to the Pasifika Call to Action, the Pacific Regional Council for Early Childhood Development (PRC4ECD) unites Ministers and Permanent Secretaries from education, health, finance, and social welfare in 15 PICTs (Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu), and encourages countries to tailor the Call to Action to their specific contexts, and to drive collaboration among leaders, policymakers, and program implementers to address gaps in health, nutrition, protection, care, learning and stimulation that affect the development of young children across the region. These efforts align with broader regional priorities, such as the 2050 Blue Pacific Strategy, the Pacific Culture Strategy, and sectoral goals set by Pacific Ministers of Education, Health, and Women. Together, these frameworks also underscore the importance of parenting engagement as a central element in the holistic development of young children. Since 2017, The Pacific region has made important progress in strengthening national and regional ECD systems, including through the Pasifika Call to Action on ECD, national ECD policies, multisectoral coordination mechanisms, workforce development, monitoring systems, and support for parents and communities. In 2025, the Pacific ECD Forum Leaders have strengthened the regional mandate for Early Childhood Development by endorsing ECD as a standing agenda item within the People Centred Development thematic area of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. More recently, the PIF Women Leaders Meeting endorsed the importance of ECD as a cross-sectoral priority linked to gender equality, social inclusion, resilience, child wellbeing, and long-term human development.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide time-bound specialized engineering expertise to UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina to support the completion, monitoring and technical follow-up of ongoing and pending rehabilitation activities.
Join UNICEF Mexico as an Emergency Specialist (System Strengthening) and help communities become better prepared for emergencies. Working alongside government institutions and humanitarian partners, you’ll strengthen preparedness, support coordinated responses and build capacities that last beyond a single crisis. If you bring at least five years of relevant experience, a background in strengthening institutional capacities, a valid degree, and fluency in Spanish and English, we invite you to bring your skills and apply now!
UNICEF Mexico’s Individual Giving programme leverages advanced analytics and data-driven fundraising strategies to strengthen donor engagement and generate sustainable resources for children. The programme relies on predictive modelling, donor intelligence, CRM analytics, and experimentation frameworks to anticipate donor behaviour, optimize campaigns, and support long-term fundraising growth. For more information related to the work of our office in Mexico, please visit our website: UNICEF Mexico, our commitments for a six‑year term for children: A good six-year term for children: Un buen sexenio para la niñez or read our Annual Report 2025 - UNICEF México.
Short free text, that is visible in TMS without opening the actual VA on the job portal. It is not part of the branded VA, but it is needed in the VA front page. Under the general guidance of the Chief Social Policy, the Social Policy Officer is accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy, from strategic planning and formulation to the delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public financial management (PFM) in the social sectors, primarily social protection, with supporting contributions to health and education; (b) institutional capacity for improved and sustainable social sector financing; (c) the use of data and evidence to inform strategic policy decisions; and (d) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on health, education, child protection, emergency and gender.
The Programme Manager (ICT Services) reports to the Center Chief as the acting DLC (Digital Leadership Cell) Lead. The Operational Analysis and Technology Centre (OATC) provides ICT services for Supply Division (SD) to support UNICEF global supply chain operations. The services portfolio of OATC includes systems analysis, business process analysis, material master data administration, specialized SAP customization, and infrastructure & customer support (helpdesk) services. ICT services are delivered via four units. They are Infrastructure & Operations, Business Process, Web Development and Systems Development.
UNICEF Supply Division is seeking an experienced procurement professional to oversee vaccine procurement, supplier and contract management, and long-term procurement planning within the Immunization Supplies team. The role contributes to market shaping, strategic partnerships, and access to quality-assured vaccines to support global immunization programmes.
This assignment aims to support UNICEF’s digital fundraising growth by managing and optimizing its global digital fundraising platforms, ensuring a seamless donor experience and maximizing online revenue. The consultant will oversee website development and migration to UNICEF’s new Global Giving Platform, manage donation pages, SEO, conversion optimization and platform integrations, analyze fundraising performance, support market onboarding, and provide strategic and technical guidance to strengthen digital fundraising capabilities across multiple UNICEF offices.
Help protect children and strengthen families in Ukraine. Join UNICEF to deliver impactful child protection programmes, support recovery efforts, and create lasting change for vulnerable children affected by conflict.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for a Supply Associate who will support end-to-end supply-chain processes, including planning, procurement and contracting, logistics, Procurement Services, supplier and contract follow-up, data management and reporting. The Supply Associate manages complex cases, coordinates with internal clients and external partners, and contributes to improvements in supply-chain services, systems and delivery mechanisms. The position will strengthen operational capacity and support appropriate segregation of duties across procurement and supply processes, while enabling timely, compliant and effective programme delivery. This is a Temporary Appointment position for 364 days.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support to UNICEF and MoEST in the design, adaptation and delivery of an applied capacity-strengthening programme on domestic financing for education in Tanzania. Working within a Government-led process, the consultant will curate and adapt existing education financing, domestic resource mobilization and public finance materials to the Tanzania context and support facilitation of a five-day engagement combining technical learning for education-sector officials with broader inter-sectoral dialogue on education financing.
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