This Generic Vacancy Announcement (GVA) is issued to identify and assess qualified professionals for potential inclusion in UNICEF's Talent Group for Social & Behavior Change. The purpose of this GVA is to build a pool of pre-assessed, high-caliber candidates who can be considered for future positions aligned with UNICEF's strategic priorities and operational needs. While placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee selection for a specific post, it serves as a highly valuable and primary resource for swiftly filling future vacancies.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
Under the general guidance of the Chief, Supply Financing, responsible to ensure a proactive and systematic approach of identifying and executing business transactions in close collaboration with Country Offices in the procurement of goods and services on behalf of partners.
The purpose of this assignment is to ensure sustained, structured and quality-assured field-level implementation of the three-year EU4People Action on Social Protection across 40 partner locations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Given the geographic scope of the programme, the diversity of institutional arrangements, and the varying capacities of municipalities, Centres for Social Work and local service providers, dedicated coordination and technical support is required to translate programme objectives into practical improvements in local service delivery, coordination and planning.
The purpose of this assignment is to ensure sustained, structured and quality-assured field-level implementation of the three-year EU4People Action on Social Protection across 40 partner locations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Given the geographic scope of the programme, the diversity of institutional arrangements, and the varying capacities of municipalities, Centres for Social Work and local service providers, dedicated technical support is required to translate programme objectives into practical improvements in local service delivery, coordination and planning.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for an International Private Sector Engagement Consultant to support the Country Office in strengthening strategic engagement and partnerships with the private sector, contributing to enhanced collaboration and results for children.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, Programmes, the Chief Education (Learning, Skills and Engagement) provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNICEF Mozambique’s LSE programme. The Chief is accountable for the quality, coherence and results of integrated strategies that improve foundational learning, expand inclusive learning and skills pathways, strengthen education system resilience and accountability, and enable adolescents and young people to participate meaningfully and transition towards further learning, work and earning opportunities.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide specialized technical expertise to support the enhancement, stabilization, deployment, integration, maintenance, and optimization of OpenLMIS, while strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Health to sustainably manage and maintain the system.
Join UNICEF Ethiopia Country Office as a Security Manager (P4) and lead strategic security risk management in support of UNICEF's mission to deliver results for the most vulnerable children. The role provides expert security advice, oversees security operations and compliance, strengthens partnerships, and enables safe and effective programme delivery across a complex operating environment. The ideal incumbent will have an advanced degree in security, international relations, conflict analysis, or a related field, and at least eight years of international security management experience. Strong expertise in security risk management, security operations, analysis, emergency preparedness, stakeholder coordination, and team leadership is highly desirable.
UNICEF seeks to engage a national consultant to conduct a comprehensive mapping of the youth ecosystem in Turkmenistan and develop practical tools and recommendations to strengthen youth participation, volunteering, leadership and youth-led action.
The consultant will provide independent technical review and advisory support to strengthen the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (PRS) as a national, system-level assessment of school education.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for experienced and qualified professional for the Social & Behavioral Change Specialist at NOC level based in Kathmandu, Nepal
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the consultant will conduct a comprehensive institutional capacity assessment of PETC Bara and develop actionable recommendations and a capacity development plan to strengthen its effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate.
The consultancy will contribute to improving the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of MLE teaching and learning through the review and revision of the MLE curriculum, instructional materials, teacher support resources, and student learning materials. It will ensure that these materials are aligned with the updated national curriculum, the Early Grade Learning (EGL) approach, and the learning needs of Indigenous children. Specifically, the consultant will provide technical support in the following areas: Firstly, the syllabi for three subjects—Vernacular Language (L1), Social Studies, and Science—for the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and adapted to ensure alignment with Early Grade Learning (EGL) methodologies. The revised syllabi will serve as the foundation for the subsequent revision of related teaching and learning materials
Secondly, the MLE learning materials for the same three subjects in the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and revised to ensure that they are aligned with indigenous knowledge and cultural contexts, and that they incorporate gender-responsive education, disability inclusion, and 21st-century skills.
Finally, building on the above two activities, the Teacher Guides for MLE Kreung teachers in the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and revised for three subjects: Vernacular Language (L1), Social Studies, and Science.
The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance 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.
Under the overall guidance and direction of the Chief of Child Rights Advocacy, the Advocacy Specialist will be responsible for supporting the National Committees in the design, implementation and monitoring of foundational advocacy and platform initiatives. The position will:1. Support foundational advocacy by National Committees, specifically CRE and child and youth participation;2. Provide support to National Committees on Platform Initiatives, either directly or through supervising dedicated consultancies when available;3. Identify and pursue opportunities for synergies among foundational advocacy and platform initiatives.
UNICEF Eswatini, and more specifically the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section, is looking for a talented young intern who is passionate about planning, monitoring, evaluation, data management, reporting and evidence generation, and is eager to enhance their educational experience through innovative and practical hands-on work assignments.
To provide technical assistance to TASAF in the design, operationalization, capacity-building, and rollout of an integrated Social and Behaviour Change strategy for PSSN III (Imarisha Kaya),
he purpose of this twelve-month consultancy is to produce a defined set of
programme reporting, strategic analysis and cross-sectoral analytical products that support timely, evidence-based
programme oversight, coordination and decision-making.
The Security Specialist advises and supports the Representative, Chief Field Office or Country Security Manager in fulfilling security duties and responsibilities under the UNSMS and UNICEF security policies. This role contributes to UNICEF’s mandate by enabling principled and timely delivery within acceptable levels of risk through security risk analysis, planning, preparedness, access support, incident management and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation measures. In Nairobi, the Security Specialist leads and manages a team of national security professionals to provide integrated, scalable, coordinated and responsive security support across all UNICEF offices in Nairobi, meeting the needs arising from UNICEF’s growing operational footprint, staff presence, premises, missions, events and regional programme support requirements. The Security Specialist manages and supports security activities for all UNICEF Nairobi offices and designated locations, in coordination with UNDSS, the Security Cell, other UNSMS actors and relevant partners, including under the Saving Lives Together framework.
This Generic Vacancy Announcement (GVA) is issued to identify and assess qualified professionals for potential inclusion in UNICEF's Talent Group for Social & Behavior Change. The purpose of this GVA is to build a pool of pre-assessed, high-caliber candidates who can be considered for future positions aligned with UNICEF's strategic priorities and operational needs. While placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee selection for a specific post, it serves as a highly valuable and primary resource for swiftly filling future vacancies.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.
Under the general guidance of the Chief, Supply Financing, responsible to ensure a proactive and systematic approach of identifying and executing business transactions in close collaboration with Country Offices in the procurement of goods and services on behalf of partners.
The purpose of this assignment is to ensure sustained, structured and quality-assured field-level implementation of the three-year EU4People Action on Social Protection across 40 partner locations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Given the geographic scope of the programme, the diversity of institutional arrangements, and the varying capacities of municipalities, Centres for Social Work and local service providers, dedicated coordination and technical support is required to translate programme objectives into practical improvements in local service delivery, coordination and planning.
The purpose of this assignment is to ensure sustained, structured and quality-assured field-level implementation of the three-year EU4People Action on Social Protection across 40 partner locations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Given the geographic scope of the programme, the diversity of institutional arrangements, and the varying capacities of municipalities, Centres for Social Work and local service providers, dedicated technical support is required to translate programme objectives into practical improvements in local service delivery, coordination and planning.
UNICEF Montenegro is looking for an International Private Sector Engagement Consultant to support the Country Office in strengthening strategic engagement and partnerships with the private sector, contributing to enhanced collaboration and results for children.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, Programmes, the Chief Education (Learning, Skills and Engagement) provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNICEF Mozambique’s LSE programme. The Chief is accountable for the quality, coherence and results of integrated strategies that improve foundational learning, expand inclusive learning and skills pathways, strengthen education system resilience and accountability, and enable adolescents and young people to participate meaningfully and transition towards further learning, work and earning opportunities.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide specialized technical expertise to support the enhancement, stabilization, deployment, integration, maintenance, and optimization of OpenLMIS, while strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Health to sustainably manage and maintain the system.
Join UNICEF Ethiopia Country Office as a Security Manager (P4) and lead strategic security risk management in support of UNICEF's mission to deliver results for the most vulnerable children. The role provides expert security advice, oversees security operations and compliance, strengthens partnerships, and enables safe and effective programme delivery across a complex operating environment. The ideal incumbent will have an advanced degree in security, international relations, conflict analysis, or a related field, and at least eight years of international security management experience. Strong expertise in security risk management, security operations, analysis, emergency preparedness, stakeholder coordination, and team leadership is highly desirable.
UNICEF seeks to engage a national consultant to conduct a comprehensive mapping of the youth ecosystem in Turkmenistan and develop practical tools and recommendations to strengthen youth participation, volunteering, leadership and youth-led action.
The consultant will provide independent technical review and advisory support to strengthen the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (PRS) as a national, system-level assessment of school education.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for experienced and qualified professional for the Social & Behavioral Change Specialist at NOC level based in Kathmandu, Nepal
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the consultant will conduct a comprehensive institutional capacity assessment of PETC Bara and develop actionable recommendations and a capacity development plan to strengthen its effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate.
The consultancy will contribute to improving the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of MLE teaching and learning through the review and revision of the MLE curriculum, instructional materials, teacher support resources, and student learning materials. It will ensure that these materials are aligned with the updated national curriculum, the Early Grade Learning (EGL) approach, and the learning needs of Indigenous children. Specifically, the consultant will provide technical support in the following areas: Firstly, the syllabi for three subjects—Vernacular Language (L1), Social Studies, and Science—for the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and adapted to ensure alignment with Early Grade Learning (EGL) methodologies. The revised syllabi will serve as the foundation for the subsequent revision of related teaching and learning materials
Secondly, the MLE learning materials for the same three subjects in the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and revised to ensure that they are aligned with indigenous knowledge and cultural contexts, and that they incorporate gender-responsive education, disability inclusion, and 21st-century skills.
Finally, building on the above two activities, the Teacher Guides for MLE Kreung teachers in the first three grades of primary school will be reviewed and revised for three subjects: Vernacular Language (L1), Social Studies, and Science.
The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance 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.
Under the overall guidance and direction of the Chief of Child Rights Advocacy, the Advocacy Specialist will be responsible for supporting the National Committees in the design, implementation and monitoring of foundational advocacy and platform initiatives. The position will:1. Support foundational advocacy by National Committees, specifically CRE and child and youth participation;2. Provide support to National Committees on Platform Initiatives, either directly or through supervising dedicated consultancies when available;3. Identify and pursue opportunities for synergies among foundational advocacy and platform initiatives.
UNICEF Eswatini, and more specifically the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section, is looking for a talented young intern who is passionate about planning, monitoring, evaluation, data management, reporting and evidence generation, and is eager to enhance their educational experience through innovative and practical hands-on work assignments.
To provide technical assistance to TASAF in the design, operationalization, capacity-building, and rollout of an integrated Social and Behaviour Change strategy for PSSN III (Imarisha Kaya),
he purpose of this twelve-month consultancy is to produce a defined set of
programme reporting, strategic analysis and cross-sectoral analytical products that support timely, evidence-based
programme oversight, coordination and decision-making.
The Security Specialist advises and supports the Representative, Chief Field Office or Country Security Manager in fulfilling security duties and responsibilities under the UNSMS and UNICEF security policies. This role contributes to UNICEF’s mandate by enabling principled and timely delivery within acceptable levels of risk through security risk analysis, planning, preparedness, access support, incident management and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation measures. In Nairobi, the Security Specialist leads and manages a team of national security professionals to provide integrated, scalable, coordinated and responsive security support across all UNICEF offices in Nairobi, meeting the needs arising from UNICEF’s growing operational footprint, staff presence, premises, missions, events and regional programme support requirements. The Security Specialist manages and supports security activities for all UNICEF Nairobi offices and designated locations, in coordination with UNDSS, the Security Cell, other UNSMS actors and relevant partners, including under the Saving Lives Together framework.
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