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 equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children's rights into action.
Join UNICEF Uganda Country Office as a Nutrition Specialist (Wasting, Humanitarian & Refugees) and help address persistent child wasting and nutrition vulnerabilities, including in humanitarian and refugee‑hosting areas. Lead high‑impact prevention and treatment programmes, strengthen results, and expand access to lifesaving nutrition supplies.
Under the guidance of the Communication Specialist, and in coordination with the ADAP programme, the Partnership Intern will assist in designing a partnership concept aimed at engaging diaspora Generation Z and Generation Alpha audiences in fundraising and advocacy for UNICEF. The Intern will further contribute to initiatives engaging young people in Armenia to promote climate action and strengthen youth center activities.
To provide lifesaving and timely nutrition treatment within existing health facilities in Karamoja and refugees communities, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to support the identification and treatment of children with severe wasting.
In Mongolia, strengthening the child protection system remains a national priority, particularly through improved case management and information systems. With UNICEF’s support, the Government of Mongolia is preparing for the nationwide rollout of Primero (CPIMS+), an open‑source digital child protection case management system. Primero is designed to help case workers manage and track cases involving vulnerable children and those at risk of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Planned for full deployment by the end of 2026, the system will support national, subnational, and community‑level actors, improve service efficiency and coverage, and generate evidence for policy and programming. The system will also be integrated with existing national platforms, including the Child Helpline (108) and child protection financing claim modules. The consultancy aims to provide specialized, time‑bound technical support for system configuration, testing, integration, data protection, and nationwide rollout, including training and ongoing technical guidance to government counterparts and frontline users.
The Division of Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) in Geneva works to deliver results for children by maximizing UNICEF’s private fundraising, partnerships, and engagement—especially through National Committees (NatComs). Within PFP, the National Committee Relations Section ensures strategic alignment between NatComs and UNICEF through Joint Strategic Planning (JSP), manages relationships and risks, and acts as the primary liaison with NatCom Executive Directors and Board Chairs.The role described supports the Deputy Director, National Committee Relations by coordinating and strengthening UNICEF–NatCom relationships through communication, analysis, and facilitation. It provides tailored support to National Committees, tracks agreed follow-up actions, and helps connect NatComs with the wider UNICEF system to enhance their contribution to UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, particularly in high-income countries.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, National Committee Relations, provide support to the National Committee Relations section, facilitating its effective interaction and collaboration with other divisions across UNICEF, the National Committee community and the Standing Group (SG) in particular, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. This post is responsible for coordinating the activities of National Committee Relations Section and supporting the Deputy Director to meet strategic results of the section in managing the partnership with the National Committee community, especially with Standing Group. The incumbent provides and/or coordinates and quality-assures high-level executive support on NatCom related issues for senior leadership, including cross-divisional follow-up, briefing materials and strategic communications.
Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa, offers a wide range of attractions, including lake Malawi, renowned for its stunning scenery and rich aquatic life. UNICEF Malawi Country Office operates within a dynamic and results-oriented setting. We foster an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, a commitment to professional growth, and a safe workspace. Consequently, we are actively searching for individuals who are driven to enact tangible change and dedicated to serving Malawi's children with resourcefulness, resilience, agility, and a commitment to professional excellence.
The Administrative Assistant (G-5) reports to the Senior Operations Associate and provides comprehensive administrative support across all areas of office administration. This includes protocol services, procurement of goods and services, mail and telecommunications, ICT support, asset management, maintenance coordination, travel arrangements, event/logistics assistance and support to security and business continuity activities. The role focuses on the effective execution and delivery of administrative services, ensuring that the CSC’s operations are efficient, fully compliant with organizational policies and procedures, and responsive to the evolving needs of UNICEF in Brussels.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance for child protection programmes with a particular emphasis on justice and human rights-related components. Work closely and collaboratively with the government and partners to discuss implementation issues, provide solutions, recommendations and/or to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decisions. Keep records of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for internal audit and investigation services to UNICEF. OIAI provides independent, objective assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls.
Under the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) 2023–2027, UNICEF is providing technical support to the Government of Nepal to strengthen implementation of quality nutrition services under the Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan III (MSNP‑III) for 2023–2030. Led by the National Planning Commission, MSNP‑III builds on earlier achievements and aligns with global commitments including SDG 2030. Approved on 1 February 2024, MSNP‑III is supported by the European Union with €23 million in budgetary and complementary assistance for 2024–2026, with UNICEF playing a critical role in meeting Disbursement Linked Indicators and scaling priority nutrition interventions. This consultancy supports Lumbini Province to improve nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming through stronger governance, institutional capacity, coordination, evidence-based planning, and resource mobilization. The consultant will assist provincial and local governments to integrate MSNP priorities into plans and budgets, strengthen service delivery and monitoring systems, promote social and behavioural change, build partnerships, and enhance accountability to improve nutrition outcomes for vulnerable populations.
We are looking for highly experienced philanthropic/high- value fundraiser with background in direct donor relationship cultivation and management of philanthropic partnerships in excess of $1 million.
UNICEF Philippines is seeking an experienced Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Consultant to support the government in strengthening immunization demand generation efforts, particularly in response to low coverage among children. The consultant will provide technical leadership in developing and implementing social and behavior change strategies, including multi-channel communication approaches tailored to diverse communities. In collaboration with the Immunization Team, Social and Behavior Change Unit, and government counterparts, the role will support planning, coordination, and capacity building at both national and sub-national levels. The consultant will also contribute to the development of national strategies, monitoring frameworks, and the documentation of lessons learned to inform continuous improvement. This role offers an opportunity to drive impactful interventions that promote equitable access to life-saving vaccines.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
II. Organizational Context and Purpose for the job 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 equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. Job organizational contextUnder the direct supervision of the Operation Manager, the incumbent undertakes administrative management support services in the country. The incumbent assists in ensuring efficient and cost-effective administrative support services, providing guidance to administrative staff as well and supporting staff in office administrative assignments. Ensures the office’s administrative operations and services are in compliance with the organization's administrative policy, procedures, rules and regulations.
The Planning Specialist will play a key role in corporate reporting, development, review, and analysis of strategic planning in UNICEF, encompassing both global planning (the Strategic Plan) and country programme planning related processes. The Specialist will provide technically sound and rigorous analysis of progress and performance of the Strategic Plan in coordination with planning focal points across HQ Divisions and Offices as well as conduct other data analyses related to the Strategic Plan and country programmes, drawing onmultiple data sources. The Specialist will also provide technical support to the rigorous analysis of Country Programme performance and alignment with the UN development system reform.
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director (Programme Effectiveness), and with a dotted line to the Deputy Director (Chief Statistician), the Executive Assistant is accountable for communications, operations and administrative support services to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s day-to-day activities. Executive Assistants also represent the supervisor in initiating, following up on and resolving issues pertaining to administrative requests.
The National Committee Relations section within UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division manages relationships with National Committees to strengthen UNICEF’s impact in high‑income countries and increase their contribution to global goals. Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, the Administrative Assistant provides administrative, logistical, budget monitoring, knowledge management, and event support, carrying out routine and specialized tasks in line with UNICEF’s administrative policies and
Based in UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division in Rome, this role strengthens private sector fundraising by providing timely, strategic communications support on media relations and humanitarian emergencies to National Committees and country offices. Working under the Chief, Private Sector Communication and Engagement, you will help ensure partners have accurate programme information and crisis communication guidance, while coordinating closely with Country/Regional Offices, DGCA and EMOPS to align messaging and support emergency fundraising and advocacy.
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 equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children's rights into action.
Join UNICEF Uganda Country Office as a Nutrition Specialist (Wasting, Humanitarian & Refugees) and help address persistent child wasting and nutrition vulnerabilities, including in humanitarian and refugee‑hosting areas. Lead high‑impact prevention and treatment programmes, strengthen results, and expand access to lifesaving nutrition supplies.
Under the guidance of the Communication Specialist, and in coordination with the ADAP programme, the Partnership Intern will assist in designing a partnership concept aimed at engaging diaspora Generation Z and Generation Alpha audiences in fundraising and advocacy for UNICEF. The Intern will further contribute to initiatives engaging young people in Armenia to promote climate action and strengthen youth center activities.
To provide lifesaving and timely nutrition treatment within existing health facilities in Karamoja and refugees communities, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to support the identification and treatment of children with severe wasting.
In Mongolia, strengthening the child protection system remains a national priority, particularly through improved case management and information systems. With UNICEF’s support, the Government of Mongolia is preparing for the nationwide rollout of Primero (CPIMS+), an open‑source digital child protection case management system. Primero is designed to help case workers manage and track cases involving vulnerable children and those at risk of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Planned for full deployment by the end of 2026, the system will support national, subnational, and community‑level actors, improve service efficiency and coverage, and generate evidence for policy and programming. The system will also be integrated with existing national platforms, including the Child Helpline (108) and child protection financing claim modules. The consultancy aims to provide specialized, time‑bound technical support for system configuration, testing, integration, data protection, and nationwide rollout, including training and ongoing technical guidance to government counterparts and frontline users.
The Division of Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) in Geneva works to deliver results for children by maximizing UNICEF’s private fundraising, partnerships, and engagement—especially through National Committees (NatComs). Within PFP, the National Committee Relations Section ensures strategic alignment between NatComs and UNICEF through Joint Strategic Planning (JSP), manages relationships and risks, and acts as the primary liaison with NatCom Executive Directors and Board Chairs.The role described supports the Deputy Director, National Committee Relations by coordinating and strengthening UNICEF–NatCom relationships through communication, analysis, and facilitation. It provides tailored support to National Committees, tracks agreed follow-up actions, and helps connect NatComs with the wider UNICEF system to enhance their contribution to UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, particularly in high-income countries.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, National Committee Relations, provide support to the National Committee Relations section, facilitating its effective interaction and collaboration with other divisions across UNICEF, the National Committee community and the Standing Group (SG) in particular, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. This post is responsible for coordinating the activities of National Committee Relations Section and supporting the Deputy Director to meet strategic results of the section in managing the partnership with the National Committee community, especially with Standing Group. The incumbent provides and/or coordinates and quality-assures high-level executive support on NatCom related issues for senior leadership, including cross-divisional follow-up, briefing materials and strategic communications.
Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa, offers a wide range of attractions, including lake Malawi, renowned for its stunning scenery and rich aquatic life. UNICEF Malawi Country Office operates within a dynamic and results-oriented setting. We foster an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, a commitment to professional growth, and a safe workspace. Consequently, we are actively searching for individuals who are driven to enact tangible change and dedicated to serving Malawi's children with resourcefulness, resilience, agility, and a commitment to professional excellence.
The Administrative Assistant (G-5) reports to the Senior Operations Associate and provides comprehensive administrative support across all areas of office administration. This includes protocol services, procurement of goods and services, mail and telecommunications, ICT support, asset management, maintenance coordination, travel arrangements, event/logistics assistance and support to security and business continuity activities. The role focuses on the effective execution and delivery of administrative services, ensuring that the CSC’s operations are efficient, fully compliant with organizational policies and procedures, and responsive to the evolving needs of UNICEF in Brussels.
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance for child protection programmes with a particular emphasis on justice and human rights-related components. Work closely and collaboratively with the government and partners to discuss implementation issues, provide solutions, recommendations and/or to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decisions. Keep records of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for internal audit and investigation services to UNICEF. OIAI provides independent, objective assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls.
Under the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) 2023–2027, UNICEF is providing technical support to the Government of Nepal to strengthen implementation of quality nutrition services under the Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan III (MSNP‑III) for 2023–2030. Led by the National Planning Commission, MSNP‑III builds on earlier achievements and aligns with global commitments including SDG 2030. Approved on 1 February 2024, MSNP‑III is supported by the European Union with €23 million in budgetary and complementary assistance for 2024–2026, with UNICEF playing a critical role in meeting Disbursement Linked Indicators and scaling priority nutrition interventions. This consultancy supports Lumbini Province to improve nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming through stronger governance, institutional capacity, coordination, evidence-based planning, and resource mobilization. The consultant will assist provincial and local governments to integrate MSNP priorities into plans and budgets, strengthen service delivery and monitoring systems, promote social and behavioural change, build partnerships, and enhance accountability to improve nutrition outcomes for vulnerable populations.
We are looking for highly experienced philanthropic/high- value fundraiser with background in direct donor relationship cultivation and management of philanthropic partnerships in excess of $1 million.
UNICEF Philippines is seeking an experienced Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Consultant to support the government in strengthening immunization demand generation efforts, particularly in response to low coverage among children. The consultant will provide technical leadership in developing and implementing social and behavior change strategies, including multi-channel communication approaches tailored to diverse communities. In collaboration with the Immunization Team, Social and Behavior Change Unit, and government counterparts, the role will support planning, coordination, and capacity building at both national and sub-national levels. The consultant will also contribute to the development of national strategies, monitoring frameworks, and the documentation of lessons learned to inform continuous improvement. This role offers an opportunity to drive impactful interventions that promote equitable access to life-saving vaccines.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
II. Organizational Context and Purpose for the job 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 equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. Job organizational contextUnder the direct supervision of the Operation Manager, the incumbent undertakes administrative management support services in the country. The incumbent assists in ensuring efficient and cost-effective administrative support services, providing guidance to administrative staff as well and supporting staff in office administrative assignments. Ensures the office’s administrative operations and services are in compliance with the organization's administrative policy, procedures, rules and regulations.
The Planning Specialist will play a key role in corporate reporting, development, review, and analysis of strategic planning in UNICEF, encompassing both global planning (the Strategic Plan) and country programme planning related processes. The Specialist will provide technically sound and rigorous analysis of progress and performance of the Strategic Plan in coordination with planning focal points across HQ Divisions and Offices as well as conduct other data analyses related to the Strategic Plan and country programmes, drawing onmultiple data sources. The Specialist will also provide technical support to the rigorous analysis of Country Programme performance and alignment with the UN development system reform.
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director (Programme Effectiveness), and with a dotted line to the Deputy Director (Chief Statistician), the Executive Assistant is accountable for communications, operations and administrative support services to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s day-to-day activities. Executive Assistants also represent the supervisor in initiating, following up on and resolving issues pertaining to administrative requests.
The National Committee Relations section within UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division manages relationships with National Committees to strengthen UNICEF’s impact in high‑income countries and increase their contribution to global goals. Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, the Administrative Assistant provides administrative, logistical, budget monitoring, knowledge management, and event support, carrying out routine and specialized tasks in line with UNICEF’s administrative policies and
Based in UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division in Rome, this role strengthens private sector fundraising by providing timely, strategic communications support on media relations and humanitarian emergencies to National Committees and country offices. Working under the Chief, Private Sector Communication and Engagement, you will help ensure partners have accurate programme information and crisis communication guidance, while coordinating closely with Country/Regional Offices, DGCA and EMOPS to align messaging and support emergency fundraising and advocacy.
