Integrated Phase Classification Acute Malnutrition Technical Development & Risk Analysis, Global Practice for Child Nutrition and Development, Nairobi, Kenya, Remote + Travel
The post, supervised by the Chief HFSS (EMOPS Rome) and reporting technically to the Humanitarian Access Policy Specialist (EMOPS NY), supports UNICEF country and regional offices in emergency preparedness, humanitarian coordination, and access. It involves deployment or remote support for rapid response to crises, adherence to humanitarian principles, and frequent extended travel to conflict and disaster zones.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health (MOH), Maternal and Child Health Programme, with technical assistance to design, develop, and standardize a comprehensive self-paced digital training package for Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) services.
The assignment aims to strengthen health workforce capacity by ensuring equitable access to high-quality, competency-based learning aligned with national guidelines and integrated within the Ministry’s learning hub, simulation-based education, and tele-mentoring framework. The consultancy will contribute to improved quality of care, enhanced clinical competencies, and reductions in preventable maternal, neonatal, and child morbidity and mortality in Lesotho.
UNICEF’s Independent Evaluation Office partners in a variety of other ways, from joint and inter-agency evaluation collaborations to networks to strengthen linkages between evaluation and programming (e.g., ALNAP), coordinate its evaluations with those of other agencies (e.g. through the United Nations Evaluation Group, the United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office and the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluations mechanism) and the broader UN and evidence/evaluation synthesis community (e.g. the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition, the Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative). It also partners to communicate its work e.g., through national, regional and global evaluation associations and other Voluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation (VOPEs).The Evaluation Specialist (Partnerships and National Evaluation Capacity Development) will deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, policy influence and potential resource mobilization within the scope of assignment. S/He will also serve as a focal point and resource for colleagues in the area of national evaluation capacity development (NECD) partnerships, including country-led NECD initiatives. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF’s partnerships and NECD work and influence in support of its mission.
The assignment entails facilitating and leading development of an evidence-based HIV care and treatment module, essentially guiding optimization and integration of HIV treatment services, advanced HIV disease management, and differentiated service delivery to strengthen treatment continuity and improve outcomes for children, adolescents and the adult population living with HIV.
Based in the MENA Regional Office in Amman, this role supports UNICEF’s regional advocacy and crisis communications in complex humanitarian contexts. The post leads media engagement and spokesperson functions, develops strategic messaging and content, and coordinates communication efforts across country offices, regional and global levels to strengthen UNICEF’s visibility, influence and advocacy for children affected by emergencies.
The UNICEF Djibouti office is seeking a passionate Executive Associate to provide support to the Representative, upholding the highest standards of professionalism and discretion. If you're driven by the desire to make a difference and you're looking for a new challenge, join our team!
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical analytical support to the Urban Poverty study in the United Republic of Tanzania and produce a working paper for publication and a policy brief for advocacy.
Background
UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti (UNICEF Innocenti) and UNICEF Tanzania Country Office (TCO) are collaborating to generate high-quality, policy-relevant evidence on urban poverty and deprivation in Tanzania. The collaboration aims to produce a peer-reviewed working paper and a policy brief that will inform UNICEF advocacy, programme design, and resource mobilization in support of urban social protection, targeting, and inclusive urban development.
Rapid urbanization in Tanzania has intensified spatial inequalities, particularly within large urban centres where informal settlements and localized deprivation are often masked by aggregate statistics. While recent global studies have produced micro-estimates of wealth and poverty, these models lack the spatial granularity required to map intra-urban disparities relevant for city-level planning and intervention.
This research addresses that gap by developing an urban-focused, high-resolution poverty mapping approach, integrating geospatial data and machine-learning techniques. The analysis will focus on six Tier-1 cities—Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, Dodoma, Mbeya, and Zanzibar City—where the density of survey data enables robust model training and validation.
Within this context, UNICEF Innocenti seeks to recruit a Research Analyst (Consultant) to provide technical and analytical support to the study, contributing directly to the processing of geospatial data, predictive modelling, analysis, and drafting of the working paper and the policy brief
UNICEF is seeking an international consultant to provide high quality technical assistance for the implementation of the 2026 phase of the Inclusive Education Project in China. This phase aims to strengthen, scale up and sustain the inclusive education model through institutional capacity building, policy dialogue, development of monitoring systems, and international collaboration.
This is a batch vacancy announcement for multiple upcoming People & Culture Assistant GS-5 level positions. The recommended candidates will be considered for fixed-term and temporary posts as needed, in sections such as People Administration – Onboarding, Benefits & Entitlements, Recruitment Administration, as well as Payroll & Offboarding. They may also be placed in the talent group for direct appointments at later stage.
The Deputy Representative reports to the CO Representative for general supervision and direction. The Deputy Representative serves as the principal adviser on the overall management of the CO, development of CO policies and strategies; and under delegated authority, for coordinating and managing all phases of the Country Office Programme, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity.
The ability of the Supply Chain Officer to successfully plan, manage and oversee the effective and efficient supply chain management of goods, services and construction works for UNICEF programmes and the Government, directly impact on program goals and results for children. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective and responsible manager of funds entrusted to the organization and to furthering UNICEF image as a competent organization for delivering cost effective and sustainable program results for children.
In consultation with stakeholders, the project coordinator and the lead agencies (UNICEF, DEP, NESDC), the consultant will develop the methodology and assessment framework, in line with the Theory of Change of the pilot project which has been developed during the first phase. The assessment framework will include a minimum set of indicators to assess the success of the piloted model, identify bottlenecks and recommendations for a successful scale up.
This consultancy is an opportunity to support UNICEF Serbia in strengthening systems to prevent and respond to violence against children, with a particular focus on child marriage and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). The consultant will support national and community‑level initiatives aimed at ending child marriage, especially within Roma communities, by strengthening advocacy, partnerships and the work of the National Coalition to End Child Marriage. The role will also contribute to building safe, inclusive youth spaces through safeguarding and PSEA standards, and to advancing child protection in the digital environment, aligned with Serbia’s youth and child protection priorities.
UNICEF Gambia is recruiting for a Senior Child Rights Advisor who will be posted at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) on a part-time consultancy basis. This strategic placement aims to strengthen the Ministry’s technical capacity to advance child rights across all spheres of law, policy, and practice, ensuring that The Gambia fulfills its obligations under international human rights law and that every child in The Gambia enjoys their inherent dignity and fundamental rights without discrimination.
Under the supervision of the Child Protection Manager, the consultant will serve as the technical focal point on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) within Child Protection and with ad-hoc support for the other sections of the Office. The consultant will provide ongoing technical guidance and support to ensure that MHPSS interventions are appropriately designed, implemented, monitored and adapted in line with international standards and UNICEF guidance.
In particular, the consultant will support implementing partners in assessing psychosocial needs and contextual factors affecting children, adolescents and caregivers, and in structuring psychosocial activities that are responsive to identified needs and operational contexts. The consultant will also provide technical guidance on the collection and analysis of programme data, the documentation of activities and results, and the ongoing adaptation of interventions based on emerging evidence and lessons learned.
UNICEF Nepal seeks the services of a committed professional/expert to provide technical support to the Government Central Level Project Implementation Unit (CLPIU) to ensure effective day to day oversight, coordination, quality assurance, technical standard compliance and timely completion of school construction works in earthquake-affected districts of Karnali and Sudur Pachhim Provinces, supporting learning continuity for children. The individual consultant will work closely with different stakeholders as described in the attached detailed Terms of Reference (TOR). This assignment will be for 11 consecutive months.
UNICEF is seeking to engage a qualified consultant to accelerate adolescent and youth participation activities under the ACAR project. This includes the development of a robust project implementation tracking modality, with particular emphasis on the youth engagement component, alongside the design of a comprehensive and results-oriented reporting mechanism.
The consultant will establish an action plan and a structured framework that strengthens and systematizes collaboration between pilot municipalities and civil society organizations (CSOs) in their engagement with children and young people in pilot provinces. In addition, the framework will serve as a scalable and replicable model that can be adopted by other municipalities. In line with the developed action plan, the consultant will advance adolescent and youth participation efforts across the pilot provinces through close collaboration with CSOs, municipalities, and local stakeholders, as well as through the strategic use of social media and digital platforms.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Audit, the Internal Audit Manager is responsible for leading teams, and occasionally assisting the Chief, in providing assurance and advisory services. The Internal Audit Manager will contribute to the continuous development of the Internal Audit Section through effective leadership, strong people management, and innovation of audit practices. The Manager ensures that all work conforms with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing of the IIA. Internal audits accomplish OIAI’s mission by using a systematic, disciplined approach to assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of Organization’s governance, risk management and control processes.
Integrated Phase Classification Acute Malnutrition Technical Development & Risk Analysis, Global Practice for Child Nutrition and Development, Nairobi, Kenya, Remote + Travel
The post, supervised by the Chief HFSS (EMOPS Rome) and reporting technically to the Humanitarian Access Policy Specialist (EMOPS NY), supports UNICEF country and regional offices in emergency preparedness, humanitarian coordination, and access. It involves deployment or remote support for rapid response to crises, adherence to humanitarian principles, and frequent extended travel to conflict and disaster zones.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health (MOH), Maternal and Child Health Programme, with technical assistance to design, develop, and standardize a comprehensive self-paced digital training package for Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) services.
The assignment aims to strengthen health workforce capacity by ensuring equitable access to high-quality, competency-based learning aligned with national guidelines and integrated within the Ministry’s learning hub, simulation-based education, and tele-mentoring framework. The consultancy will contribute to improved quality of care, enhanced clinical competencies, and reductions in preventable maternal, neonatal, and child morbidity and mortality in Lesotho.
UNICEF’s Independent Evaluation Office partners in a variety of other ways, from joint and inter-agency evaluation collaborations to networks to strengthen linkages between evaluation and programming (e.g., ALNAP), coordinate its evaluations with those of other agencies (e.g. through the United Nations Evaluation Group, the United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office and the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluations mechanism) and the broader UN and evidence/evaluation synthesis community (e.g. the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition, the Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative). It also partners to communicate its work e.g., through national, regional and global evaluation associations and other Voluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation (VOPEs).The Evaluation Specialist (Partnerships and National Evaluation Capacity Development) will deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, policy influence and potential resource mobilization within the scope of assignment. S/He will also serve as a focal point and resource for colleagues in the area of national evaluation capacity development (NECD) partnerships, including country-led NECD initiatives. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF’s partnerships and NECD work and influence in support of its mission.
The assignment entails facilitating and leading development of an evidence-based HIV care and treatment module, essentially guiding optimization and integration of HIV treatment services, advanced HIV disease management, and differentiated service delivery to strengthen treatment continuity and improve outcomes for children, adolescents and the adult population living with HIV.
Based in the MENA Regional Office in Amman, this role supports UNICEF’s regional advocacy and crisis communications in complex humanitarian contexts. The post leads media engagement and spokesperson functions, develops strategic messaging and content, and coordinates communication efforts across country offices, regional and global levels to strengthen UNICEF’s visibility, influence and advocacy for children affected by emergencies.
The UNICEF Djibouti office is seeking a passionate Executive Associate to provide support to the Representative, upholding the highest standards of professionalism and discretion. If you're driven by the desire to make a difference and you're looking for a new challenge, join our team!
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical analytical support to the Urban Poverty study in the United Republic of Tanzania and produce a working paper for publication and a policy brief for advocacy.
Background
UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti (UNICEF Innocenti) and UNICEF Tanzania Country Office (TCO) are collaborating to generate high-quality, policy-relevant evidence on urban poverty and deprivation in Tanzania. The collaboration aims to produce a peer-reviewed working paper and a policy brief that will inform UNICEF advocacy, programme design, and resource mobilization in support of urban social protection, targeting, and inclusive urban development.
Rapid urbanization in Tanzania has intensified spatial inequalities, particularly within large urban centres where informal settlements and localized deprivation are often masked by aggregate statistics. While recent global studies have produced micro-estimates of wealth and poverty, these models lack the spatial granularity required to map intra-urban disparities relevant for city-level planning and intervention.
This research addresses that gap by developing an urban-focused, high-resolution poverty mapping approach, integrating geospatial data and machine-learning techniques. The analysis will focus on six Tier-1 cities—Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, Dodoma, Mbeya, and Zanzibar City—where the density of survey data enables robust model training and validation.
Within this context, UNICEF Innocenti seeks to recruit a Research Analyst (Consultant) to provide technical and analytical support to the study, contributing directly to the processing of geospatial data, predictive modelling, analysis, and drafting of the working paper and the policy brief
UNICEF is seeking an international consultant to provide high quality technical assistance for the implementation of the 2026 phase of the Inclusive Education Project in China. This phase aims to strengthen, scale up and sustain the inclusive education model through institutional capacity building, policy dialogue, development of monitoring systems, and international collaboration.
This is a batch vacancy announcement for multiple upcoming People & Culture Assistant GS-5 level positions. The recommended candidates will be considered for fixed-term and temporary posts as needed, in sections such as People Administration – Onboarding, Benefits & Entitlements, Recruitment Administration, as well as Payroll & Offboarding. They may also be placed in the talent group for direct appointments at later stage.
The Deputy Representative reports to the CO Representative for general supervision and direction. The Deputy Representative serves as the principal adviser on the overall management of the CO, development of CO policies and strategies; and under delegated authority, for coordinating and managing all phases of the Country Office Programme, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity.
The ability of the Supply Chain Officer to successfully plan, manage and oversee the effective and efficient supply chain management of goods, services and construction works for UNICEF programmes and the Government, directly impact on program goals and results for children. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective and responsible manager of funds entrusted to the organization and to furthering UNICEF image as a competent organization for delivering cost effective and sustainable program results for children.
In consultation with stakeholders, the project coordinator and the lead agencies (UNICEF, DEP, NESDC), the consultant will develop the methodology and assessment framework, in line with the Theory of Change of the pilot project which has been developed during the first phase. The assessment framework will include a minimum set of indicators to assess the success of the piloted model, identify bottlenecks and recommendations for a successful scale up.
This consultancy is an opportunity to support UNICEF Serbia in strengthening systems to prevent and respond to violence against children, with a particular focus on child marriage and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). The consultant will support national and community‑level initiatives aimed at ending child marriage, especially within Roma communities, by strengthening advocacy, partnerships and the work of the National Coalition to End Child Marriage. The role will also contribute to building safe, inclusive youth spaces through safeguarding and PSEA standards, and to advancing child protection in the digital environment, aligned with Serbia’s youth and child protection priorities.
UNICEF Gambia is recruiting for a Senior Child Rights Advisor who will be posted at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) on a part-time consultancy basis. This strategic placement aims to strengthen the Ministry’s technical capacity to advance child rights across all spheres of law, policy, and practice, ensuring that The Gambia fulfills its obligations under international human rights law and that every child in The Gambia enjoys their inherent dignity and fundamental rights without discrimination.
Under the supervision of the Child Protection Manager, the consultant will serve as the technical focal point on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) within Child Protection and with ad-hoc support for the other sections of the Office. The consultant will provide ongoing technical guidance and support to ensure that MHPSS interventions are appropriately designed, implemented, monitored and adapted in line with international standards and UNICEF guidance.
In particular, the consultant will support implementing partners in assessing psychosocial needs and contextual factors affecting children, adolescents and caregivers, and in structuring psychosocial activities that are responsive to identified needs and operational contexts. The consultant will also provide technical guidance on the collection and analysis of programme data, the documentation of activities and results, and the ongoing adaptation of interventions based on emerging evidence and lessons learned.
UNICEF Nepal seeks the services of a committed professional/expert to provide technical support to the Government Central Level Project Implementation Unit (CLPIU) to ensure effective day to day oversight, coordination, quality assurance, technical standard compliance and timely completion of school construction works in earthquake-affected districts of Karnali and Sudur Pachhim Provinces, supporting learning continuity for children. The individual consultant will work closely with different stakeholders as described in the attached detailed Terms of Reference (TOR). This assignment will be for 11 consecutive months.
UNICEF is seeking to engage a qualified consultant to accelerate adolescent and youth participation activities under the ACAR project. This includes the development of a robust project implementation tracking modality, with particular emphasis on the youth engagement component, alongside the design of a comprehensive and results-oriented reporting mechanism.
The consultant will establish an action plan and a structured framework that strengthens and systematizes collaboration between pilot municipalities and civil society organizations (CSOs) in their engagement with children and young people in pilot provinces. In addition, the framework will serve as a scalable and replicable model that can be adopted by other municipalities. In line with the developed action plan, the consultant will advance adolescent and youth participation efforts across the pilot provinces through close collaboration with CSOs, municipalities, and local stakeholders, as well as through the strategic use of social media and digital platforms.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Audit, the Internal Audit Manager is responsible for leading teams, and occasionally assisting the Chief, in providing assurance and advisory services. The Internal Audit Manager will contribute to the continuous development of the Internal Audit Section through effective leadership, strong people management, and innovation of audit practices. The Manager ensures that all work conforms with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing of the IIA. Internal audits accomplish OIAI’s mission by using a systematic, disciplined approach to assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of Organization’s governance, risk management and control processes.
