Under the general supervision of the Senior Adviser Innovation – Systems & Services (P5), the Innovation Manager (Design & Connect) provides strategic leadership of the Design & Connect pillar, providing strategic direction, design leadership, and connective capacity across OOI’s work.The role combines strategic leadership, people management, and hands-on advisory support, and shapes how UNICEF engages with countries and systems on innovation through structured, design-led engagement and applied innovation governance, ensuring that innovation efforts are prioritised, routed and institutionalised in a coherent and disciplined manner.The incumbent provides strategic direction for country intake and triage, Innovation Ecosystem development (including innovation culture and decision infrastructure), and coordination of Design & Connect sub-teams, while delegating operational delivery to P3 roles in line with the approved organigram.
UNICEF Somalia is seeking an experienced and strategic Supply & Logistics Manager (P4) based in Mogadishu to lead complex supply chain operations in a fragile humanitarian context. The role will provide leadership in procurement, logistics, emergency response, systems strengthening, and innovative supply chain solutions to support results for children across Somalia.
As a Programme Officer – Budget and Quality Assurance based in Abuja, the incumbent will support the Nutrition and Child Development Section team in preparing planned activities budgets, proposals and reports, streamlined structures and processes, ensure funds utilization is in-line with donor approval, responsible for grants management and close monitoring of funds with knowledge of quality assurance, support on timely submission of expenditures and donors reports to HQ and donors, so that UNICEF’s financial accountability is not jeopardized at this critical stage in the Programme.
This is a re-advertisement due to minor amendments in the Vacancy Announcement. Previous applicants need not reapply as their original application will be duly considered. Under the supervision of UNICEF, Youth Consultants will advance the goals of U-Report, particularly in empowering youth to express their opinions on issues that affect their lives, promote youth-led development, and foster positive social change.
The candidate will be responsible for providing expertise to strengthen national climate–health desk through the development of integrated early warning systems (EWS), predictive analytics, and decision-support tools that translate data into actionable insights for policy, planning, and preparedness. This initiative builds on existing national systems and priorities, including climate-resilient health systems, One Health coordination, and the Health National Adaptation Plan (H‑NAP)
The objective of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Mozambique in developing a comprehensive nutrition program Action Plan for the health sector that guides the planning and implementation of high impact evidence-based actions aimed at promoting nutrition and improving health throughout the life cycle. This Action Plan will contribute to improving the coverage and quality of essential nutritional actions in the Mozambican health system in a sustainable and comprehensive way, especially for vulnerable populations. The Action Plan will also be aligned with the five core pillars of the Government of Mozambique's Five-Year Program (PQG) for 2025–2029, the three key principles of the National Health Policy and the five key shifts proposed in the Lusaka Agenda 2023. To make the development of the national action plan effective, the consultant must ensure alignment with national health strategies and priorities and international standards, in particular with the guidelines of different areas of nutrition action at the level of the National Health System and the Community Health Subsystem, with an emphasis on promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation and its link with other essential sectors (e.g. education, agriculture, industry and commerce, social action, public works, among others)
The consultant will provide independent technical support, with a particular focus on strengthening UNICEF’s support to the MHPSS components of government-led resilience centers and resilience services.
If you are a strategic and analytical development professional and are passionate about strengthening nutrition systems and generating evidence for large-scale programmes, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is seeking a consultant for targeted mentoring and coaching toneable the team to deliver against an ambitious income target of PHP 97.2 million in 2026. This investment in capacity will also help position the team to deliver strong growth from 2027 onwards. Additional strategic advice is also needed to support the Philanthropy Officer in identifying and advancing priority opportunities, informed by an understanding of the local private sector giving landscape.
National consultancy support development of the revised National Action Plan for implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in Viet Nam.
Angola has made progress in child survival, with under-five mortality declining from 68 to 52 per 1,000 live births, between 2015 and 2024. This trajectory confirms that targeted investments in primary health care is yielding results. However, these gains remain fragile and uneven, with persistent geographic and socio-economic disparities requiring sustained, equity-focused efforts. At the same time, stagnation in key maternal and child health and nutrition indicators signal systemic bottlenecks. Rates of stunting (40 per cent), wasting (5 per cent), full immunization coverage (28 per cent), and access to WASH have shown limited improvement. This reflects structural challenges across the health system, including access to health care facilities, weak last-mile and community-based service delivery and quality gaps.
The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), is preparing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) program continuation application for HIV, TB, and Malaria for the 2027–2029 implementation period. The application aims to sustain and accelerate progress towards national and global targets, while addressing persistent programmatic gaps and inequities. It is scheduled for submission by October 2026.
In this context, UNICEF seeks to engage an International Consultant to serve as the lead consultant, working closely with and coordinating a team of national consultants to support the Ministry of Health and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre in developing a high-quality, integrated, and evidence-based GC8 program continuation application. The consultant will provide technical assistance to ensure the application for HIV, TB, and Malaria is results-focused, aligned with Global Fund requirements, and responsive to national priorities.
The consultancy will be implemented through a hybrid modality, combining remote engagement with in-country missions during key strategic stages of the assignment that require intensive consultations and stakeholder engagement. It is anticipated that the consultant will undertake two missions to Rwanda, each estimated at 10 days, with the exact timing and duration to be finalized during the inception phase based on the agreed workplan and key milestones. Throughout the assignment, the consultant will also support capacity strengthening through the transfer of knowledge and skills to national consultants.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Social Policy and Social Protection and functional matrix management to the Deputy Executive Director UBOS, the National Consultant (NC) will support and provide guidance to UNICEF Uganda and UBOS during the design, implementation and completion of the VACWS and the dissemination of emerging child centric knowledge products.
UNICEF seeks a highly motivated, organized, and innovative consultant to support coordination, implementation, monitoring and resource mobilisation for TTI. The consultant will also play a key role in supporting the growth and scaling of the initiative to maximize its impact.
Under the supervision of the Climate Resilience Global Practice team (Nairobi CoE Satellite Office), the consultant will work in close collaboration with the Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C) team, EMOPS, PPD, and other relevant stakeholders, including regional and country offices. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative initiative at the intersection of climate action, disaster risk finance, and children’s rights.
The guesthouse provides safe, secure, and cost-effective accommodation for staff and visitors on official mission. To ensure consistent standards of hospitality, compliance with safety/security protocols, and efficient running of the facility, the Guesthouse Assistant supports day-to-day operations, manages bookings, coordinates service providers, and ensures positive guest experience.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support senior management's engagement in the Humanitarian Restart and UN80 in relation to humanitarian planning, humanitarian coordination, and humanitarian data. This includes IASC principals and deputies, as well as the UN80 Humanitarian Group on issues related to the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC), data, and the Joint Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF)
El objetivo de esta consultoría es asesorar y brindar soporte técnico a la oficina de UNICEF Argentina en la elaboración de un diagnóstico y una hoja de ruta para el desarrollo de una estrategia de financiamiento innovador orientada a acelerar resultados e impacto en la niñez en Argentina.
UNICEF Sudan implements a significant and growing portfolio from development partners including IFIs, focusing on building resilient systems for children in Sudan.Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), the Partnership Officer position’s purpose is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners). They will engage teams across UNICEF Sudan Sections, WB PMU, and multiple field offices. They may also serve as internal focal point on specific donor portfolios. The key result is to ensure sustained and expanded support for UNICEF Sudan resilience and development programming.
UNICEF Laos is seeking a highly experienced and qualified Lao National to serve as a Programme Associate at GS-6 level, providing support to the newly established Programme Unified Support Hub (PUSH). You will provide specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation, and monitoring of UNICEF programmes. The position will be based at the UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Recrutement d’un Consultant national (Consultant associé) en appui à la rédaction des projets de textes normatifs encadrant l’éducation basée sur le numérique dans le système éducatif national.
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area is requiredExperience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.Familiarity/ background with emergency is considered as an asset.
Under the general supervision of the Senior Adviser Innovation – Systems & Services (P5), the Innovation Manager (Design & Connect) provides strategic leadership of the Design & Connect pillar, providing strategic direction, design leadership, and connective capacity across OOI’s work.The role combines strategic leadership, people management, and hands-on advisory support, and shapes how UNICEF engages with countries and systems on innovation through structured, design-led engagement and applied innovation governance, ensuring that innovation efforts are prioritised, routed and institutionalised in a coherent and disciplined manner.The incumbent provides strategic direction for country intake and triage, Innovation Ecosystem development (including innovation culture and decision infrastructure), and coordination of Design & Connect sub-teams, while delegating operational delivery to P3 roles in line with the approved organigram.
UNICEF Somalia is seeking an experienced and strategic Supply & Logistics Manager (P4) based in Mogadishu to lead complex supply chain operations in a fragile humanitarian context. The role will provide leadership in procurement, logistics, emergency response, systems strengthening, and innovative supply chain solutions to support results for children across Somalia.
As a Programme Officer – Budget and Quality Assurance based in Abuja, the incumbent will support the Nutrition and Child Development Section team in preparing planned activities budgets, proposals and reports, streamlined structures and processes, ensure funds utilization is in-line with donor approval, responsible for grants management and close monitoring of funds with knowledge of quality assurance, support on timely submission of expenditures and donors reports to HQ and donors, so that UNICEF’s financial accountability is not jeopardized at this critical stage in the Programme.
This is a re-advertisement due to minor amendments in the Vacancy Announcement. Previous applicants need not reapply as their original application will be duly considered. Under the supervision of UNICEF, Youth Consultants will advance the goals of U-Report, particularly in empowering youth to express their opinions on issues that affect their lives, promote youth-led development, and foster positive social change.
The candidate will be responsible for providing expertise to strengthen national climate–health desk through the development of integrated early warning systems (EWS), predictive analytics, and decision-support tools that translate data into actionable insights for policy, planning, and preparedness. This initiative builds on existing national systems and priorities, including climate-resilient health systems, One Health coordination, and the Health National Adaptation Plan (H‑NAP)
The objective of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Mozambique in developing a comprehensive nutrition program Action Plan for the health sector that guides the planning and implementation of high impact evidence-based actions aimed at promoting nutrition and improving health throughout the life cycle. This Action Plan will contribute to improving the coverage and quality of essential nutritional actions in the Mozambican health system in a sustainable and comprehensive way, especially for vulnerable populations. The Action Plan will also be aligned with the five core pillars of the Government of Mozambique's Five-Year Program (PQG) for 2025–2029, the three key principles of the National Health Policy and the five key shifts proposed in the Lusaka Agenda 2023. To make the development of the national action plan effective, the consultant must ensure alignment with national health strategies and priorities and international standards, in particular with the guidelines of different areas of nutrition action at the level of the National Health System and the Community Health Subsystem, with an emphasis on promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation and its link with other essential sectors (e.g. education, agriculture, industry and commerce, social action, public works, among others)
The consultant will provide independent technical support, with a particular focus on strengthening UNICEF’s support to the MHPSS components of government-led resilience centers and resilience services.
If you are a strategic and analytical development professional and are passionate about strengthening nutrition systems and generating evidence for large-scale programmes, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is seeking a consultant for targeted mentoring and coaching toneable the team to deliver against an ambitious income target of PHP 97.2 million in 2026. This investment in capacity will also help position the team to deliver strong growth from 2027 onwards. Additional strategic advice is also needed to support the Philanthropy Officer in identifying and advancing priority opportunities, informed by an understanding of the local private sector giving landscape.
National consultancy support development of the revised National Action Plan for implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in Viet Nam.
Angola has made progress in child survival, with under-five mortality declining from 68 to 52 per 1,000 live births, between 2015 and 2024. This trajectory confirms that targeted investments in primary health care is yielding results. However, these gains remain fragile and uneven, with persistent geographic and socio-economic disparities requiring sustained, equity-focused efforts. At the same time, stagnation in key maternal and child health and nutrition indicators signal systemic bottlenecks. Rates of stunting (40 per cent), wasting (5 per cent), full immunization coverage (28 per cent), and access to WASH have shown limited improvement. This reflects structural challenges across the health system, including access to health care facilities, weak last-mile and community-based service delivery and quality gaps.
The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), is preparing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) program continuation application for HIV, TB, and Malaria for the 2027–2029 implementation period. The application aims to sustain and accelerate progress towards national and global targets, while addressing persistent programmatic gaps and inequities. It is scheduled for submission by October 2026.
In this context, UNICEF seeks to engage an International Consultant to serve as the lead consultant, working closely with and coordinating a team of national consultants to support the Ministry of Health and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre in developing a high-quality, integrated, and evidence-based GC8 program continuation application. The consultant will provide technical assistance to ensure the application for HIV, TB, and Malaria is results-focused, aligned with Global Fund requirements, and responsive to national priorities.
The consultancy will be implemented through a hybrid modality, combining remote engagement with in-country missions during key strategic stages of the assignment that require intensive consultations and stakeholder engagement. It is anticipated that the consultant will undertake two missions to Rwanda, each estimated at 10 days, with the exact timing and duration to be finalized during the inception phase based on the agreed workplan and key milestones. Throughout the assignment, the consultant will also support capacity strengthening through the transfer of knowledge and skills to national consultants.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Social Policy and Social Protection and functional matrix management to the Deputy Executive Director UBOS, the National Consultant (NC) will support and provide guidance to UNICEF Uganda and UBOS during the design, implementation and completion of the VACWS and the dissemination of emerging child centric knowledge products.
UNICEF seeks a highly motivated, organized, and innovative consultant to support coordination, implementation, monitoring and resource mobilisation for TTI. The consultant will also play a key role in supporting the growth and scaling of the initiative to maximize its impact.
Under the supervision of the Climate Resilience Global Practice team (Nairobi CoE Satellite Office), the consultant will work in close collaboration with the Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C) team, EMOPS, PPD, and other relevant stakeholders, including regional and country offices. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative initiative at the intersection of climate action, disaster risk finance, and children’s rights.
The guesthouse provides safe, secure, and cost-effective accommodation for staff and visitors on official mission. To ensure consistent standards of hospitality, compliance with safety/security protocols, and efficient running of the facility, the Guesthouse Assistant supports day-to-day operations, manages bookings, coordinates service providers, and ensures positive guest experience.
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant to support senior management's engagement in the Humanitarian Restart and UN80 in relation to humanitarian planning, humanitarian coordination, and humanitarian data. This includes IASC principals and deputies, as well as the UN80 Humanitarian Group on issues related to the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC), data, and the Joint Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF)
El objetivo de esta consultoría es asesorar y brindar soporte técnico a la oficina de UNICEF Argentina en la elaboración de un diagnóstico y una hoja de ruta para el desarrollo de una estrategia de financiamiento innovador orientada a acelerar resultados e impacto en la niñez en Argentina.
UNICEF Sudan implements a significant and growing portfolio from development partners including IFIs, focusing on building resilient systems for children in Sudan.Under the supervision of the Public Partnership Specialist (Development Portfolio), the Partnership Officer position’s purpose is to enhance UNICEF Sudan capacities to efficiently, effectively, and accountably protect and expand UNICEF Sudan’s partnership and resource base with development partners (including IFIs, BMZ/KfW and other development partners). They will engage teams across UNICEF Sudan Sections, WB PMU, and multiple field offices. They may also serve as internal focal point on specific donor portfolios. The key result is to ensure sustained and expanded support for UNICEF Sudan resilience and development programming.
UNICEF Laos is seeking a highly experienced and qualified Lao National to serve as a Programme Associate at GS-6 level, providing support to the newly established Programme Unified Support Hub (PUSH). You will provide specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation, and monitoring of UNICEF programmes. The position will be based at the UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Recrutement d’un Consultant national (Consultant associé) en appui à la rédaction des projets de textes normatifs encadrant l’éducation basée sur le numérique dans le système éducatif national.
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area is requiredExperience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.Familiarity/ background with emergency is considered as an asset.
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