UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and committed professional to join its team as a Child Protection Specialist, supporting the delivery of high-impact programmes that safeguard children’s rights and well-being. The role plays a critical part in the Approx. 2hours/month provision of technical assistance to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, exploitation, and harmful practices, and supporting programme design and implementation, monitoring progress, and strengthening child protection systems, contributing to reaching the most vulnerable children with critical services. You will work closely with government counterparts, civil society, and development partners to support systems strengthening, evidence-based approaches, and scalable solutions.
UNICEF Malawi aims to ensure that all children and adolescents can survive, grow, learn, and be protected, with a strong focus on those who are most vulnerable and at risk of being left behind. The programme works to create an inclusive and resilient environment where every child has equal opportunities. UNICEF works across both humanitarian and development contexts to strengthen preparedness for emergencies, support climate adaptation and response, and build the resilience of institutions, communities, and young people. UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and committed professional to join its team as a Child Protection Officer, supporting the delivery of high-impact programmes that safeguard children’s rights and well-being. You will play a critical part in providing technical assistance, supporting programme design and implementation, monitoring progress, and strengthening child protection systems, contributing to reaching the most vulnerable children with critical services. You will work closely with government counterparts, civil society, and development partners to support systems strengthening, evidence-based approaches, and scalable solutions.
UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and committed professional to join its team as a Nutrition Specialist, delivering high-impact programmes for children, adolescents and women. You will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and scaling up innovative interventions that enhance the availability, access, and consumption of diverse, nutritious foods at household and community levels. You will provide technical assistance, generate evidence, monitor programme implementation and contribute to strengthening nutrition systems. Your work will directly contribute to improving dietary diversity and nutritional outcomes for women, adolescents, and children across Malawi.
Since 24 February 2022, the escalation of the war in Ukraine has severely affected children and families, leaving millions in need of humanitarian assistance and disrupting access to essential services such as health, education, WASH, and social protection. In response, UNICEF has implemented an emergency response while supporting recovery and strengthening national systems. High-quality, timely evidence and evaluation are essential to ensure programmes remain effective, accountable, and responsive to the evolving needs of children. To strengthen its evaluation function, the UNICEF Ukraine Country Office is recruiting an Evaluation Specialist (NO-C) to support the planning, implementation, and dissemination of evaluations and contribute to the office's evidence generation strategy.
The Security Manager (P-4), serving as Deputy to the Regional Adviser Security, provides leadership, analysis, and technical support to strengthen security risk management across the ECAMENA region. The role focuses on guiding country offices, enhancing preparedness and coordination, and integrating security into operations to reduce risks in complex and high-risk environments.
The purpose of this assignment is therefore to generate robust evidence on children’s engagement with the digital environment in Bhutan, with a particular focus on online risks and digital safety including from the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The study will support UNICEF and national stakeholders to better understand the nature, prevalence, and impacts of online and AI‑related risks affecting children, and to inform evidence‑based policy, programming, and safeguarding responses that both protect and empower children in an increasingly digital society
Rwanda’s commitment to improving nutrition outcomes is articulated in the 2024 National Family and Nutrition Policy (NFNP), which provides the overarching framework for addressing malnutrition in all its forms. The policy outlines strategic directions for improving food security, dietary diversity, maternal and child nutrition, and multisectoral coordination.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a costed Nutrition Strategic Plan derived from the National Food and Nutrition Policy, ensuring clear prioritization, implementation arrangements, and sustainable financing.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Sudan is implementing Maternal and Child Cash Transfers Plus for the first 1,000 days of Life (MCCT+). The MCCT+ is an integrated social protection programme that provides vulnerable pregnant women and lactating mothers with regular cash assistance together with skills and access to basic health, nutrition, and protection services. The programme first started in Red Sea and Kassala States with then further expansion to different States, including in River Nile under MCCT+ phase IV. UNICEF Innocenti is collaborating with the UNICEF Sudan on mixed-methods evidence generation on the MCCT+. As part of this, a mixed-method evaluation of the MCCT+ Phase IV started in 2024, involving three waves of data collection: baseline, midline, and endline. The baseline report was finalized in November 2025. The Midline is planned to start in June 2026. It will rely on an exclusive qualitative methodology. These Terms of Reference (ToR) specifically address support for the qualitative midline data collection activities.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to support with with donor stewardship through:
• Timely and quality proposal development and donor reporting;
• Effective coordination of donor visits to UNICEF programme sites.
To support the National Institute of Social Affairs (NISA) in integrating disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, and climate-responsive child protection competencies into the national social service workforce training curriculum through the development and contextualization of standardized training modules, thereby strengthening the preparedness, responsiveness, and resilience of the child protection system in the face of increasing climate-related risks and disasters.
Join UNICEF as a Social & Behavior Change Specialist (P-3) in Honiara, Solomon Islands, and play a pivotal role in advancing children’s rights and wellbeing across the Pacific. This exciting temporary appointment offers the opportunity to lead evidence-based social and behavior change initiatives, work closely with government and community partners, and contribute to impactful programmes that improve outcomes for children in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic regions.
The Chief is responsible for leading and managing the child protection section and establishing the plans of action to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for a Programme Manager (Risk & Direct Cash Delivery) to lead our growing cash assistance portfolio. This 6‑month role provides strategic direction and operational oversight for safe, efficient cash delivery to frontline workers and households. You’ll drive the development of cash standards, data and payment systems, and integrated risk and accountability frameworks—while strengthening internal capacities and guiding senior management on risk‑informed, harmonized approaches. Join us to enhance governance, compliance, and readiness for large‑scale cash assistance across South Sudan.
UNICEF is seeking a dynamic chief of polio eradication to provide strategic leadership and drive impactful delivery under the National Emergency Action Plan. This role steers program strategy, partnerships, and implementation, overseeing SBCC, vaccine management, integrated programming, and high-level coordination while representing UNICEF across national and global platforms. A unique opportunity to shape public health outcomes and contribute to a polio-free future.
UNICEF China is looking for a season Education officer at NO-2 level to join our dynamic team to drive for results for equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded from society.
This strategic consultancy role drives the global expansion of Yoma, an innovative youth-empowerment pilot under the Generation Unlimited (GenU) multi-sector partnership. Operating across key regions including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and the Philippines, the consultant will refine innovation pilots and ecosystem-level strategies to bridge the learning-to-earning gap for marginalized youth. Responsibilities include synthesizing strategic inputs from major global partners like UNICEF, SAP, Accenture, and Standard Chartered into youth-centered designs, while identifying structural barriers and growth opportunities. Additionally, the position shapes high-impact cross-cutting strategies in fields like AI innovation, digital skills development, and green economy pathways to create scalable, long-term employment pipelines. Ultimately, the selected candidate will translate evidence-based insights into practical, actionable guidance to strengthen and replicate Yoma’s sustainable youth ecosystem worldwide.
Under the guidance of the Chief of Communication and Advocacy, the Communications Specialist is accountable for developing, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring a digital communication strategy and associated products and activities on an on-going basis with public audiences onlined, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect priorities for children’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, and programmes and advocacy in Ukraine.
The incumbent will work closely with UNICEF Syria and UNICEF Lebanon to support the economic reintegration of Syrian youth coming from Lebanon, with a strong focus on follow‑up, employment facilitation, and youth‑centered case tracking.
In light of UNICEF’s new Gender Equality Action Plan 2026–2029 and the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, and following the recently completed mid-term review of the UNICEF Morocco Country Programme, UNICEF Morocco seeks to commission a Gender Programmatic Review to assess the current positioning, integration and effectiveness of gender across its programme portfolio and partnerships in Morocco, and with particular focus on the Beni Mellal-Khénifra region, where UNICEF Morocco’s territorial convergence programme is being implemented.
UNICEF Nigeria Field Office in Sokoto, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Nutrition Officer 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 is seeking a dynamic and committed professional to join its team as a Child Protection Specialist, supporting the delivery of high-impact programmes that safeguard children’s rights and well-being. The role plays a critical part in the Approx. 2hours/month provision of technical assistance to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, exploitation, and harmful practices, and supporting programme design and implementation, monitoring progress, and strengthening child protection systems, contributing to reaching the most vulnerable children with critical services. You will work closely with government counterparts, civil society, and development partners to support systems strengthening, evidence-based approaches, and scalable solutions.
UNICEF Malawi aims to ensure that all children and adolescents can survive, grow, learn, and be protected, with a strong focus on those who are most vulnerable and at risk of being left behind. The programme works to create an inclusive and resilient environment where every child has equal opportunities. UNICEF works across both humanitarian and development contexts to strengthen preparedness for emergencies, support climate adaptation and response, and build the resilience of institutions, communities, and young people. UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and committed professional to join its team as a Child Protection Officer, supporting the delivery of high-impact programmes that safeguard children’s rights and well-being. You will play a critical part in providing technical assistance, supporting programme design and implementation, monitoring progress, and strengthening child protection systems, contributing to reaching the most vulnerable children with critical services. You will work closely with government counterparts, civil society, and development partners to support systems strengthening, evidence-based approaches, and scalable solutions.
UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and committed professional to join its team as a Nutrition Specialist, delivering high-impact programmes for children, adolescents and women. You will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and scaling up innovative interventions that enhance the availability, access, and consumption of diverse, nutritious foods at household and community levels. You will provide technical assistance, generate evidence, monitor programme implementation and contribute to strengthening nutrition systems. Your work will directly contribute to improving dietary diversity and nutritional outcomes for women, adolescents, and children across Malawi.
Since 24 February 2022, the escalation of the war in Ukraine has severely affected children and families, leaving millions in need of humanitarian assistance and disrupting access to essential services such as health, education, WASH, and social protection. In response, UNICEF has implemented an emergency response while supporting recovery and strengthening national systems. High-quality, timely evidence and evaluation are essential to ensure programmes remain effective, accountable, and responsive to the evolving needs of children. To strengthen its evaluation function, the UNICEF Ukraine Country Office is recruiting an Evaluation Specialist (NO-C) to support the planning, implementation, and dissemination of evaluations and contribute to the office's evidence generation strategy.
The Security Manager (P-4), serving as Deputy to the Regional Adviser Security, provides leadership, analysis, and technical support to strengthen security risk management across the ECAMENA region. The role focuses on guiding country offices, enhancing preparedness and coordination, and integrating security into operations to reduce risks in complex and high-risk environments.
The purpose of this assignment is therefore to generate robust evidence on children’s engagement with the digital environment in Bhutan, with a particular focus on online risks and digital safety including from the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The study will support UNICEF and national stakeholders to better understand the nature, prevalence, and impacts of online and AI‑related risks affecting children, and to inform evidence‑based policy, programming, and safeguarding responses that both protect and empower children in an increasingly digital society
Rwanda’s commitment to improving nutrition outcomes is articulated in the 2024 National Family and Nutrition Policy (NFNP), which provides the overarching framework for addressing malnutrition in all its forms. The policy outlines strategic directions for improving food security, dietary diversity, maternal and child nutrition, and multisectoral coordination.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a costed Nutrition Strategic Plan derived from the National Food and Nutrition Policy, ensuring clear prioritization, implementation arrangements, and sustainable financing.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Sudan is implementing Maternal and Child Cash Transfers Plus for the first 1,000 days of Life (MCCT+). The MCCT+ is an integrated social protection programme that provides vulnerable pregnant women and lactating mothers with regular cash assistance together with skills and access to basic health, nutrition, and protection services. The programme first started in Red Sea and Kassala States with then further expansion to different States, including in River Nile under MCCT+ phase IV. UNICEF Innocenti is collaborating with the UNICEF Sudan on mixed-methods evidence generation on the MCCT+. As part of this, a mixed-method evaluation of the MCCT+ Phase IV started in 2024, involving three waves of data collection: baseline, midline, and endline. The baseline report was finalized in November 2025. The Midline is planned to start in June 2026. It will rely on an exclusive qualitative methodology. These Terms of Reference (ToR) specifically address support for the qualitative midline data collection activities.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to support with with donor stewardship through:
• Timely and quality proposal development and donor reporting;
• Effective coordination of donor visits to UNICEF programme sites.
To support the National Institute of Social Affairs (NISA) in integrating disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, and climate-responsive child protection competencies into the national social service workforce training curriculum through the development and contextualization of standardized training modules, thereby strengthening the preparedness, responsiveness, and resilience of the child protection system in the face of increasing climate-related risks and disasters.
Join UNICEF as a Social & Behavior Change Specialist (P-3) in Honiara, Solomon Islands, and play a pivotal role in advancing children’s rights and wellbeing across the Pacific. This exciting temporary appointment offers the opportunity to lead evidence-based social and behavior change initiatives, work closely with government and community partners, and contribute to impactful programmes that improve outcomes for children in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic regions.
The Chief is responsible for leading and managing the child protection section and establishing the plans of action to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for a Programme Manager (Risk & Direct Cash Delivery) to lead our growing cash assistance portfolio. This 6‑month role provides strategic direction and operational oversight for safe, efficient cash delivery to frontline workers and households. You’ll drive the development of cash standards, data and payment systems, and integrated risk and accountability frameworks—while strengthening internal capacities and guiding senior management on risk‑informed, harmonized approaches. Join us to enhance governance, compliance, and readiness for large‑scale cash assistance across South Sudan.
UNICEF is seeking a dynamic chief of polio eradication to provide strategic leadership and drive impactful delivery under the National Emergency Action Plan. This role steers program strategy, partnerships, and implementation, overseeing SBCC, vaccine management, integrated programming, and high-level coordination while representing UNICEF across national and global platforms. A unique opportunity to shape public health outcomes and contribute to a polio-free future.
UNICEF China is looking for a season Education officer at NO-2 level to join our dynamic team to drive for results for equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded from society.
This strategic consultancy role drives the global expansion of Yoma, an innovative youth-empowerment pilot under the Generation Unlimited (GenU) multi-sector partnership. Operating across key regions including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and the Philippines, the consultant will refine innovation pilots and ecosystem-level strategies to bridge the learning-to-earning gap for marginalized youth. Responsibilities include synthesizing strategic inputs from major global partners like UNICEF, SAP, Accenture, and Standard Chartered into youth-centered designs, while identifying structural barriers and growth opportunities. Additionally, the position shapes high-impact cross-cutting strategies in fields like AI innovation, digital skills development, and green economy pathways to create scalable, long-term employment pipelines. Ultimately, the selected candidate will translate evidence-based insights into practical, actionable guidance to strengthen and replicate Yoma’s sustainable youth ecosystem worldwide.
Under the guidance of the Chief of Communication and Advocacy, the Communications Specialist is accountable for developing, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring a digital communication strategy and associated products and activities on an on-going basis with public audiences onlined, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect priorities for children’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, and programmes and advocacy in Ukraine.
The incumbent will work closely with UNICEF Syria and UNICEF Lebanon to support the economic reintegration of Syrian youth coming from Lebanon, with a strong focus on follow‑up, employment facilitation, and youth‑centered case tracking.
In light of UNICEF’s new Gender Equality Action Plan 2026–2029 and the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, and following the recently completed mid-term review of the UNICEF Morocco Country Programme, UNICEF Morocco seeks to commission a Gender Programmatic Review to assess the current positioning, integration and effectiveness of gender across its programme portfolio and partnerships in Morocco, and with particular focus on the Beni Mellal-Khénifra region, where UNICEF Morocco’s territorial convergence programme is being implemented.
UNICEF Nigeria Field Office in Sokoto, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Nutrition Officer 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
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