We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated person to support the continuous improvement and effective use of EPP 3.0 through functional testing, issue documentation, user support and preparedness-related activities. The intern will contribute to platform quality by identifying bugs, validating new functionality, supporting the translation of user feedback into Product Backlog Items (PBIs), and assisting with testing and operational support to ensure the platform continues to meet UNICEF's preparedness needs.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional para el servicio de consultoría en Organización, sistematización, facilitación y publicación de los eventos realizados. La consultoría tiene una duración de 85 días y sede en La Paz con viajes al interior del país.
Venezuela is currently responding to a major earthquake emergency in its central-northern region, and UNICEF is looking for an experienced Emergency Specialist ready to make a real difference on the ground. This is a opportunity to lead emergency preparedness and response efforts at the heart of the operation — from rapid needs assessments and coordination with Government, UN agencies and NGOs, to mobilizing resources and ensuring life-saving assistance reaches children and families when they need it most. If you thrive under pressure, bring proven field experience from complex emergencies, and want your work to translate directly into impact for the most vulnerable children, this is your moment. Join a dedicated team already on the ground in Venezuela and help shape the next phase of this critical response.
Launched in 2022, the Bangsamoro Education Reform and Development Plan (BERDP) 2035 of the Ministry of
Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) is a long-term, comprehensive strategic framework that serves
as the first blueprint for transforming the education system in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), grounded in the Bangsamoro Education Code and aligned with the Bangsamoro Organic
Law and Sustainable Development Goal 4. It envisions a rights-based, inclusive, and culturally relevant education
system that ensures “no child is left behind” and promotes the aspiration of “one professional per Bangsamoro
family,” positioning education as a key driver of peace, moral governance, and socio-economic development.
Developed through a participatory, evidence-based process with strong support from partners such as UNICEF
and UNESCO, BERDP 2035 outlines systemic reforms in access, quality, governance, and data-driven decision making, aiming to create an equitable, resilient, and learner-centered education sector that responds to the
unique needs and identity of the Bangsamoro people. To respond to the said bottlenecks, this consultancy aims to directly provide technical expertise and support to
MBHTE in: Updating the situational analysis section of the BERDP 2035 to capture and reflect recent and current
data on education in BARMM;
• Improving the Plan’s M&E Framework by providing accurate data on baseline and targets;
• Enhancing the Plan’s Financial Framework by presenting funding requirements and budget projections that are responsive to the real needs and situation of the education sector in BARMM
• Establishing coordination mechanisms (including the establishment and activation of Bangsamoro Education Board) to monitor the operationalization of BERDP 2035.
UNICEF Burundi is seeking a highly qualified, motivated, and results-oriented Planning and Monitoring Specialist (P-3) to support the Country Office in strengthening programme planning, monitoring, and results-based management. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly independent and analytical professional who is committed to excellence, accountability, and the delivery of meaningful and sustainable results for children and communities in Burundi.The Planning and Monitoring Specialist will provide technical expertise and coordination support to enhance the quality, coherence, and effectiveness of planning and monitoring systems across the Country Office.
Accountable for developing, managing, co-ordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office/regional office/media hub, and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop practical continental guidance on engaging community-based and informal justice mechanisms to strengthen their alignment with child rights standards and laws protecting girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage across Africa.
UNICEF Pakistan is looking for a passionate and results-driven Social & Behavior Change Specialist (Digital Communication) to join our Pakistan Polio team.If you're passionate about harnessing the power of digital communication to inspire behavior change and improve the lives of children, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. At UNICEF, we are committed to eradicating polio through sustained immunization efforts, meaningful community engagement, and evidence-based health communication. In this role, you will help strengthen UNICEF's digital presence, build public trust and support, and contribute to achieving lasting results for every child in Pakistan.Join us and be part of a team that's creating a healthier, safer future for every child.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Research on Gender Equality, Rights and Protection, the Research Manager, and in close coordination with the Senior Advisor and UNICEF lead on the Prevention of Harmful Practices, within UNICEF’s Child Protection Unit, the Research Manager – Prevention of Harmful Practices will lead and manage UNICEF Innocenti’s harmful practices research portfolio.The Research Manager will provide technical leadership and strategic direction across the portfolio, manage day-to-day implementation of research activities, supervise research staff and consultants, coordinate partnerships, and strengthen evidence uptake and influence related to harmful practices globally.The role will work closely with the prevention of harmful practices focal points within the Centres of Excellence across Nairobi, Amman, and Bangkok to deliver research and evidence support.The role contributes to strengthening the focus, scale, and impact of UNICEF’s work to prevent and respond to harmful practices by ensuring that investments in research and evidence are strategically targeted, methodologically rigorous, and translated into actionable insights that improve programmes and outcomes for children.
Objectifs de la mission:
Apporter un appui technique aux parties prenantes de la composante 2 du programme PASEREC et assurer la coordination des activités en lien étroit avec l'unité de coordination.
PASEREC: un accord tripartite de financement et d’exécution a été signé entre la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD), la République du Burundi et l’UNICEF pour la mise en œuvre de la composante 2 du Programme d’Appui au Secteur de l’Eau et au Renforcement de la Résilience au Changement Climatique
The consultant will be based in Dakar and provide targeted humanitarian advocacy support to WCARO and UNICEF DRC (and other countries depending on the evolution of the Ebola outbreak) to strengthen Ebola-related communication and advocacy, influence key stakeholders, and support effective outbreak response during the current emergency period.
This includes supporting both country office communication team and the development of a distinct regional communication and advocacy strategy led by WCARO, ensuring visibility, coherence of messaging, and amplification of key priorities across the region.
Under guidance of the Research Specialist, Digital Engagement and Protection, the Research Officer (Digital) will mainly be responsible for leading statistical analysis of survey data related to technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as supporting the quantitative research design for the inception phase of a new longitudinal research project. Support will also be needed for mixed-methods integration and analysis related to the unit’s qualitative research under these projects, with support from the supervisor and team members. The Research Officer will draft various publications, including research reports, policy briefs and/or journal articles, using primary and/or secondary data to respond to strategic priorities and dialogue within UNICEF and globally related to children’s digital engagement and protection.
The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance to the supervisor to manage a range of activities on security planning, management and risk assessments to ensure the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members and safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station.
Be part of a movement transforming the future of young people in India.YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India), hosted by UNICEF, is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together government, private sector, civil society, philanthropy, UN agencies, and young people to create pathways from learning to earning and active citizenship. Since its launch in 2019, YuWaah and its partners have reached over 100 million young people across India through initiatives focused on employability, entrepreneurship, skilling, and youth engagement.As YuWaah enters its next phase of growth, we are looking for a dynamic and collaborative professional to support the effective functioning of its partnership ecosystem, governance mechanisms, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
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 purpose of this consultancy is to provide high-quality analytical, advisory, and technical support to MoETE to advance evidence-informed decision-making and digital transformation across the education sector. The consultant will support sector analysis, strategic planning, reform implementation, and the development of digital systems and innovations that strengthen data-driven management, coordination, monitoring, and service delivery.
Under the supervision of the Senior Advisor, Education in Emergencies (EiE), and in close collaboration with the Foundational Learning team, the Consultant (Foundational Learning in Humanitarian Settings) will provide specialized technical expertise to strengthen UNICEF’s global work on foundational learning in humanitarian and crisis-affected contexts.
The role is expected to drive tangible improvements in access to essential medicines including pediatric cancer medicines by enhancing their availability and affordability, while application of the Healthy Markets Framework. The incumbent will contribute to building sustainable market shaping activities that support long-term, equitable access to essential medicines for children, in line with UNICEF’s global mandate. Effective management of the partnership will strengthen GPACCM delivery, improve partner satisfaction, and ensure alignment between technical implementation and partnership commitments, contributing to sustainable and scalable access models.
The ideal candidate is expected to meet the minimum requirements including an advanced university degree in public health, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, biostatistics, socio-medical, epidemiology, or another relevant technical field; a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: health project planning and management, malaria, child health, or health systems strengthening; and fluency in English.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The Local Security Associate supports the Chief Field Office by providing technical, operational, and administrative assistance to help ensure the safety and security of UNICEF personnel, eligible family members, premises, assets, and resources at the duty station. The role requires strict adherence to supervisory instructions and full compliance with UN security policies, rules, and procedures.
We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated person to support the continuous improvement and effective use of EPP 3.0 through functional testing, issue documentation, user support and preparedness-related activities. The intern will contribute to platform quality by identifying bugs, validating new functionality, supporting the translation of user feedback into Product Backlog Items (PBIs), and assisting with testing and operational support to ensure the platform continues to meet UNICEF's preparedness needs.
UNICEF Bolivia requiere contratar los servicios de un/una profesional para el servicio de consultoría en Organización, sistematización, facilitación y publicación de los eventos realizados. La consultoría tiene una duración de 85 días y sede en La Paz con viajes al interior del país.
Venezuela is currently responding to a major earthquake emergency in its central-northern region, and UNICEF is looking for an experienced Emergency Specialist ready to make a real difference on the ground. This is a opportunity to lead emergency preparedness and response efforts at the heart of the operation — from rapid needs assessments and coordination with Government, UN agencies and NGOs, to mobilizing resources and ensuring life-saving assistance reaches children and families when they need it most. If you thrive under pressure, bring proven field experience from complex emergencies, and want your work to translate directly into impact for the most vulnerable children, this is your moment. Join a dedicated team already on the ground in Venezuela and help shape the next phase of this critical response.
Launched in 2022, the Bangsamoro Education Reform and Development Plan (BERDP) 2035 of the Ministry of
Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) is a long-term, comprehensive strategic framework that serves
as the first blueprint for transforming the education system in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), grounded in the Bangsamoro Education Code and aligned with the Bangsamoro Organic
Law and Sustainable Development Goal 4. It envisions a rights-based, inclusive, and culturally relevant education
system that ensures “no child is left behind” and promotes the aspiration of “one professional per Bangsamoro
family,” positioning education as a key driver of peace, moral governance, and socio-economic development.
Developed through a participatory, evidence-based process with strong support from partners such as UNICEF
and UNESCO, BERDP 2035 outlines systemic reforms in access, quality, governance, and data-driven decision making, aiming to create an equitable, resilient, and learner-centered education sector that responds to the
unique needs and identity of the Bangsamoro people. To respond to the said bottlenecks, this consultancy aims to directly provide technical expertise and support to
MBHTE in: Updating the situational analysis section of the BERDP 2035 to capture and reflect recent and current
data on education in BARMM;
• Improving the Plan’s M&E Framework by providing accurate data on baseline and targets;
• Enhancing the Plan’s Financial Framework by presenting funding requirements and budget projections that are responsive to the real needs and situation of the education sector in BARMM
• Establishing coordination mechanisms (including the establishment and activation of Bangsamoro Education Board) to monitor the operationalization of BERDP 2035.
UNICEF Burundi is seeking a highly qualified, motivated, and results-oriented Planning and Monitoring Specialist (P-3) to support the Country Office in strengthening programme planning, monitoring, and results-based management. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly independent and analytical professional who is committed to excellence, accountability, and the delivery of meaningful and sustainable results for children and communities in Burundi.The Planning and Monitoring Specialist will provide technical expertise and coordination support to enhance the quality, coherence, and effectiveness of planning and monitoring systems across the Country Office.
Accountable for developing, managing, co-ordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on on-going basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office/regional office/media hub, and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop practical continental guidance on engaging community-based and informal justice mechanisms to strengthen their alignment with child rights standards and laws protecting girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage across Africa.
UNICEF Pakistan is looking for a passionate and results-driven Social & Behavior Change Specialist (Digital Communication) to join our Pakistan Polio team.If you're passionate about harnessing the power of digital communication to inspire behavior change and improve the lives of children, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. At UNICEF, we are committed to eradicating polio through sustained immunization efforts, meaningful community engagement, and evidence-based health communication. In this role, you will help strengthen UNICEF's digital presence, build public trust and support, and contribute to achieving lasting results for every child in Pakistan.Join us and be part of a team that's creating a healthier, safer future for every child.
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Research on Gender Equality, Rights and Protection, the Research Manager, and in close coordination with the Senior Advisor and UNICEF lead on the Prevention of Harmful Practices, within UNICEF’s Child Protection Unit, the Research Manager – Prevention of Harmful Practices will lead and manage UNICEF Innocenti’s harmful practices research portfolio.The Research Manager will provide technical leadership and strategic direction across the portfolio, manage day-to-day implementation of research activities, supervise research staff and consultants, coordinate partnerships, and strengthen evidence uptake and influence related to harmful practices globally.The role will work closely with the prevention of harmful practices focal points within the Centres of Excellence across Nairobi, Amman, and Bangkok to deliver research and evidence support.The role contributes to strengthening the focus, scale, and impact of UNICEF’s work to prevent and respond to harmful practices by ensuring that investments in research and evidence are strategically targeted, methodologically rigorous, and translated into actionable insights that improve programmes and outcomes for children.
Objectifs de la mission:
Apporter un appui technique aux parties prenantes de la composante 2 du programme PASEREC et assurer la coordination des activités en lien étroit avec l'unité de coordination.
PASEREC: un accord tripartite de financement et d’exécution a été signé entre la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD), la République du Burundi et l’UNICEF pour la mise en œuvre de la composante 2 du Programme d’Appui au Secteur de l’Eau et au Renforcement de la Résilience au Changement Climatique
The consultant will be based in Dakar and provide targeted humanitarian advocacy support to WCARO and UNICEF DRC (and other countries depending on the evolution of the Ebola outbreak) to strengthen Ebola-related communication and advocacy, influence key stakeholders, and support effective outbreak response during the current emergency period.
This includes supporting both country office communication team and the development of a distinct regional communication and advocacy strategy led by WCARO, ensuring visibility, coherence of messaging, and amplification of key priorities across the region.
Under guidance of the Research Specialist, Digital Engagement and Protection, the Research Officer (Digital) will mainly be responsible for leading statistical analysis of survey data related to technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as supporting the quantitative research design for the inception phase of a new longitudinal research project. Support will also be needed for mixed-methods integration and analysis related to the unit’s qualitative research under these projects, with support from the supervisor and team members. The Research Officer will draft various publications, including research reports, policy briefs and/or journal articles, using primary and/or secondary data to respond to strategic priorities and dialogue within UNICEF and globally related to children’s digital engagement and protection.
The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance to the supervisor to manage a range of activities on security planning, management and risk assessments to ensure the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members and safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station.
Be part of a movement transforming the future of young people in India.YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India), hosted by UNICEF, is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together government, private sector, civil society, philanthropy, UN agencies, and young people to create pathways from learning to earning and active citizenship. Since its launch in 2019, YuWaah and its partners have reached over 100 million young people across India through initiatives focused on employability, entrepreneurship, skilling, and youth engagement.As YuWaah enters its next phase of growth, we are looking for a dynamic and collaborative professional to support the effective functioning of its partnership ecosystem, governance mechanisms, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
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 purpose of this consultancy is to provide high-quality analytical, advisory, and technical support to MoETE to advance evidence-informed decision-making and digital transformation across the education sector. The consultant will support sector analysis, strategic planning, reform implementation, and the development of digital systems and innovations that strengthen data-driven management, coordination, monitoring, and service delivery.
Under the supervision of the Senior Advisor, Education in Emergencies (EiE), and in close collaboration with the Foundational Learning team, the Consultant (Foundational Learning in Humanitarian Settings) will provide specialized technical expertise to strengthen UNICEF’s global work on foundational learning in humanitarian and crisis-affected contexts.
The role is expected to drive tangible improvements in access to essential medicines including pediatric cancer medicines by enhancing their availability and affordability, while application of the Healthy Markets Framework. The incumbent will contribute to building sustainable market shaping activities that support long-term, equitable access to essential medicines for children, in line with UNICEF’s global mandate. Effective management of the partnership will strengthen GPACCM delivery, improve partner satisfaction, and ensure alignment between technical implementation and partnership commitments, contributing to sustainable and scalable access models.
The ideal candidate is expected to meet the minimum requirements including an advanced university degree in public health, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, biostatistics, socio-medical, epidemiology, or another relevant technical field; a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: health project planning and management, malaria, child health, or health systems strengthening; and fluency in English.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The Local Security Associate supports the Chief Field Office by providing technical, operational, and administrative assistance to help ensure the safety and security of UNICEF personnel, eligible family members, premises, assets, and resources at the duty station. The role requires strict adherence to supervisory instructions and full compliance with UN security policies, rules, and procedures.
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