UNICEF Cambodia Country Office works in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, civil society, communities, and development partners to promote and protect the rights of every child, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Country Programme focuses on improving child survival, development, protection, and participation, with particular attention to the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, thereby advancing equity and sustainable national development.
The Administrative Assistant (GS‑4) is based in the UNICEF Cambodia Country Office in Phnom Penh and provides administrative, secretarial, and operational support to the assigned unit within the Operations/Administration function. The post contributes to the effective functioning of the unit by ensuring the smooth flow of information, timely coordination of administrative processes, and compliance with UNICEF rules, policies, and procedures.
UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional to join its Humanitarian Policy Section (HPS), Protection Team, as Humanitarian Policy Specialist – Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), based in New York. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to UNICEF’s global work to protect children affected by armed conflict, helping to shape policy and advocacy and advance UNICEF’s engagement on the CAAC agenda. The role requires strong technical and strategic expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners across UNICEF and the wider UN system. If you are passionate about advancing the protection of children in armed conflict and ready to contribute to this critical area of UNICEF’s humanitarian work, we encourage you to apply.
Under the supervision of the Corporate Fundraising Specialist, this position is accountable for achieving the stated key results by providing professional expertise and support in fundraising, with a strong focus on developing new partnerships and securing high-value, long-term contributions from private sector companies to ensure sustainable revenue growth for UNICEF’s national and global goals.
L’UNICEF recherche un(e) consultant(e) international(e) pour appuyer la Direction Nationale de la Protection Sociale et de l’Économie Solidaire (DNPSES) dans la finalisation de la révision de la Politique Nationale de Protection Sociale (PNPS) et l’élaboration de son premier plan d’action quinquennal. La mission consistera à analyser les résultats, les défis et les leçons apprises de la mise en œuvre de la PNPS 2016-2025, à définir une vision stratégique à long terme, à identifier les priorités d’intervention et à élaborer un plan d’action intégrant des mécanismes de réponse aux crises et aux chocs.
La présente consultation vise à fournir un appui temporaire, axé sur des livrables à la préparation, à la coordination opérationnelle, à la logistique et au bilan de la Journée mondiale des Droits de l’Enfant 2026 et de la célébration des 80 ans de l’UNICEF au Bénin.
La mission couvrira les activités validées dans le cadre des activités organisées autour du 20 novembre 2026. Elle contribuera à la coordination pratique de séquences culturelles, éducatives et de plaidoyer impliquant notamment des enfants, adolescents, jeunes, artistes, intervenants, partenaires institutionnels et communautés.
En collaboration avec l’UNICEF et les partenaires concernés, le/la consultant(e) produira les outils nécessaires à une préparation structurée, à la coordination des intervenants et prestataires désignés, à l’accueil sécurisé et inclusif des participants, au déroulement fluide des activités et au rapportage post-événement.
UNICEF is seeking a reliable and professional Driver to provide safe transportation services in support of its programmes in the State of Palestine. The role requires a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, vehicle readiness, and efficient support to office operations.
Join UNICEF as a Monitoring Officer (Child Protection) and contribute to strengthening evidence-based monitoring, reporting and information management systems that support more effective child protection programmes and lasting results for children in Madagascar. In this role, you will help transform quality data and field evidence into actionable insights, supporting stronger decision-making, improved coordination with government and partners, and more responsive services for children and families. Your work will play a key role in advancing UNICEF’s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable children and ensuring that programme results are systematically tracked, analysed and used to drive sustainable impact.
UNICEF is looking for a competent Senior Software Engineer consultant to develop additional functional and technical features to be implemented to enhance the beneficiary data management experience for UNICEF Country Offices.
This position was advertised as a Senior Adviser, Education (Education in Emergencies), P-5, within UNICEF’s Global Programme Division (GPD), based in Amman, Jordan. The role provides strategic leadership, policy advice, and technical stewardship for UNICEF’s global Education in Emergencies portfolio, supporting preparedness, response, recovery, and resilient education systems across humanitarian and crisis-affected contexts. The incumbent works closely with Country Offices, Regional Offices, Centres of Excellence, governments, donors, and global partners to advance equitable access to quality education for children affected by conflict, displacement, and climate-related shocks. The position also leads global partnerships, knowledge generation, policy influence, resource mobilization, and inter-agency coordination to strengthen UNICEF’s education response and ensure continuity of learning during emergencies.
The incumbent will be the lead in the team on Regional Development Banks (RDB) engagement (Inter American Development Bank (IDB), Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Caribbean Development Bank (CBD)). For ADB, AfDB, IsDB and CAF the incumbent will work closely with the relevant Regional Offices on strategic engagement.
Join UNICEF’s Division of People and Culture as an Operations Associate and help ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of operational and administrative services. You will support budget monitoring, procurement, travel and financial processes, while also coordinating administrative and logistical support for learning and talent management initiatives across UNICEF offices.
Join UNICEF Jordan to support critical ementation of the evaluations of the Country Programme’s Costed Evaluation Plan and for evaluations triggered by other requirements. Under the supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME), and working closely with the Regional Office Multi-Country Evaluation Specialist (MCES), the Evaluation Officer will support the effective planning, management, quality assurance, dissemination, and use of evaluations and research across the UNICEF country programme, in line with the UNICEF Evaluation Policy, UNEG Norms and Standards, and the JCO Evaluation Strategy.
UNICEF Nepal is seeking a national individual consultancy to review Nepal’s National Health Insurance Programme and identify evidence-based actions to strengthen its performance, financial sustainability, and contribution to Universal Health Coverage (UHC), for a period of 1.5 months.
Adolescent Development Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, #00092273The Adolescent Development Officer is responsible for preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to support the development and formulation of the adolescent development and participation programmes/projects within the Country Programme.
The UNICEF Philippines Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer role focuses on supporting the nationwide HPV vaccination programme and strengthening routine immunization. The position translates behavioural evidence into practical strategies to address barriers to vaccination, build vaccine confidence, and strengthen community engagement. It involves working closely with government and development partners, building capacity, monitoring results, and improving SBC interventions. The role offers an opportunity to apply behavioural science to improve vaccination outcomes for children and strengthen SBC systems across the Philippines.
Care-related social protection provides income support and services to caregivers, primarily women, to help meet the costs of care. It provides financial or in-kind support to those who give or require care, in connection with life events such as childbirth, disability, aging, or chronic illness. It is a core feature of inclusive care and support systems. As part of Selangor‘s latest Care Economy Policy and the Selangor Early Childhood Development Policy and Action Plan, there is a concerted push towards enhancing women‘s labour force participation across Selangor by supporting their care responsibilities while simultaneously improving early childhood development outcomes, including nutrition and childcare access. Efforts to consolidate or improve these existing schemes could help pave the way towards ensuring all mothers and children are able to access support. Recognising this, Selangor, Malaysia’s most urbanised and economically developed state has had in place several care-related social protection schemes aimed at supporting working parents or legal guardians who care for children 0-6 years old to enable their workforce participation and improve early childhood development outcomes, among other goals. These are all varied standalone schemes which have slightly different aims and modalities and are also administered by different agencies under the Selangor government.
Care-related social protection provides income support and services to caregivers, primarily women, to help meet the costs of care. It provides financial or in-kind support to those who give or require care, in connection with life events such as childbirth, disability, aging, or chronic illness. It is a core feature of inclusive care and support systems. As part of Selangor‘s latest Care Economy Policy and the Selangor Early Childhood Development Policy and Action Plan, there is a concerted push towards enhancing women‘s labour force participation across Selangor by supporting their care responsibilities while simultaneously improving early childhood development outcomes, including nutrition and childcare access. Efforts to consolidate or improve these existing schemes could help pave the way towards ensuring all mothers and children are able to access support. Recognising this, Selangor, Malaysia’s most urbanised and economically developed state has had in place several care-related social protection schemes aimed at supporting working parents or legal guardians who care for children 0-6 years old to enable their workforce participation and improve early childhood development outcomes, among other goals. These are all varied standalone schemes which have slightly different aims and modalities, and are also administered by different agencies under the Selangor government
El estudio busca analizar la evolución, el desempeño y la articulación de los servicios de educación y formación técnica, así como de capacitación laboral para adolescentes y jóvenes de hasta 18 años en el Perú. Examinará la relación entre la oferta y cobertura de estos servicios, sus resultados en la transición escuela-trabajo, los mecanismos de financiamiento público y la arquitectura institucional que los sustenta. A partir de ello, identificará brechas, desafíos y oportunidades de mejora para fortalecer las trayectorias formativas y laborales de los jóvenes.
Asimismo, la investigación generará evidencia técnica para apoyar la agenda de abogacía e incidencia política de UNICEF en el marco del Programa de Cooperación 2027-2031. Se enfocará en identificar intervenciones prioritarias, oportunidades de fortalecimiento institucional, necesidades de coordinación entre actores públicos y privados, y opciones para mejorar la eficiencia y sostenibilidad del gasto público.
Los objetivos específicos incluyen analizar la evolución de la oferta y cobertura de la formación técnica y la capacitación laboral durante la última década; evaluar los resultados de inserción laboral y transición escuela-trabajo; examinar las tendencias de financiamiento y ejecución presupuestal; identificar desafíos normativos, institucionales y operativos que afectan la gobernanza del sistema; y formular recomendaciones y una hoja de ruta de incidencia para orientar las prioridades programáticas de UNICEF.
El trabajo requiere experiencia especializada en investigación aplicada, educación y formación técnica, capacitación para el empleo, análisis de mercado laboral y presupuesto público, así como capacidad para integrar evidencia cuantitativa, financiera e institucional en recomendaciones de política pública.
To help achieve the results set out in UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and respond to growing demand from country offices and government partners for technical support on ECD, UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of ECD Expert Consultants. The roster will play a central role in supporting UNICEF’s Centers of Excellence work on ECD by providing Country Offices with timely access to specialized expertise. The roster will function as a stand-by mechanism, enabling UNICEF to rapidly mobilize pre-qualified experts to provide timely and quality support on ECD.
UNICEF Cambodia Country Office works in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, civil society, communities, and development partners to promote and protect the rights of every child, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Country Programme focuses on improving child survival, development, protection, and participation, with particular attention to the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, thereby advancing equity and sustainable national development.
The Administrative Assistant (GS‑4) is based in the UNICEF Cambodia Country Office in Phnom Penh and provides administrative, secretarial, and operational support to the assigned unit within the Operations/Administration function. The post contributes to the effective functioning of the unit by ensuring the smooth flow of information, timely coordination of administrative processes, and compliance with UNICEF rules, policies, and procedures.
UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional to join its Humanitarian Policy Section (HPS), Protection Team, as Humanitarian Policy Specialist – Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), based in New York. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to UNICEF’s global work to protect children affected by armed conflict, helping to shape policy and advocacy and advance UNICEF’s engagement on the CAAC agenda. The role requires strong technical and strategic expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners across UNICEF and the wider UN system. If you are passionate about advancing the protection of children in armed conflict and ready to contribute to this critical area of UNICEF’s humanitarian work, we encourage you to apply.
Under the supervision of the Corporate Fundraising Specialist, this position is accountable for achieving the stated key results by providing professional expertise and support in fundraising, with a strong focus on developing new partnerships and securing high-value, long-term contributions from private sector companies to ensure sustainable revenue growth for UNICEF’s national and global goals.
L’UNICEF recherche un(e) consultant(e) international(e) pour appuyer la Direction Nationale de la Protection Sociale et de l’Économie Solidaire (DNPSES) dans la finalisation de la révision de la Politique Nationale de Protection Sociale (PNPS) et l’élaboration de son premier plan d’action quinquennal. La mission consistera à analyser les résultats, les défis et les leçons apprises de la mise en œuvre de la PNPS 2016-2025, à définir une vision stratégique à long terme, à identifier les priorités d’intervention et à élaborer un plan d’action intégrant des mécanismes de réponse aux crises et aux chocs.
La présente consultation vise à fournir un appui temporaire, axé sur des livrables à la préparation, à la coordination opérationnelle, à la logistique et au bilan de la Journée mondiale des Droits de l’Enfant 2026 et de la célébration des 80 ans de l’UNICEF au Bénin.
La mission couvrira les activités validées dans le cadre des activités organisées autour du 20 novembre 2026. Elle contribuera à la coordination pratique de séquences culturelles, éducatives et de plaidoyer impliquant notamment des enfants, adolescents, jeunes, artistes, intervenants, partenaires institutionnels et communautés.
En collaboration avec l’UNICEF et les partenaires concernés, le/la consultant(e) produira les outils nécessaires à une préparation structurée, à la coordination des intervenants et prestataires désignés, à l’accueil sécurisé et inclusif des participants, au déroulement fluide des activités et au rapportage post-événement.
UNICEF is seeking a reliable and professional Driver to provide safe transportation services in support of its programmes in the State of Palestine. The role requires a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, vehicle readiness, and efficient support to office operations.
Join UNICEF as a Monitoring Officer (Child Protection) and contribute to strengthening evidence-based monitoring, reporting and information management systems that support more effective child protection programmes and lasting results for children in Madagascar. In this role, you will help transform quality data and field evidence into actionable insights, supporting stronger decision-making, improved coordination with government and partners, and more responsive services for children and families. Your work will play a key role in advancing UNICEF’s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable children and ensuring that programme results are systematically tracked, analysed and used to drive sustainable impact.
UNICEF is looking for a competent Senior Software Engineer consultant to develop additional functional and technical features to be implemented to enhance the beneficiary data management experience for UNICEF Country Offices.
This position was advertised as a Senior Adviser, Education (Education in Emergencies), P-5, within UNICEF’s Global Programme Division (GPD), based in Amman, Jordan. The role provides strategic leadership, policy advice, and technical stewardship for UNICEF’s global Education in Emergencies portfolio, supporting preparedness, response, recovery, and resilient education systems across humanitarian and crisis-affected contexts. The incumbent works closely with Country Offices, Regional Offices, Centres of Excellence, governments, donors, and global partners to advance equitable access to quality education for children affected by conflict, displacement, and climate-related shocks. The position also leads global partnerships, knowledge generation, policy influence, resource mobilization, and inter-agency coordination to strengthen UNICEF’s education response and ensure continuity of learning during emergencies.
The incumbent will be the lead in the team on Regional Development Banks (RDB) engagement (Inter American Development Bank (IDB), Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Caribbean Development Bank (CBD)). For ADB, AfDB, IsDB and CAF the incumbent will work closely with the relevant Regional Offices on strategic engagement.
Join UNICEF’s Division of People and Culture as an Operations Associate and help ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of operational and administrative services. You will support budget monitoring, procurement, travel and financial processes, while also coordinating administrative and logistical support for learning and talent management initiatives across UNICEF offices.
Join UNICEF Jordan to support critical ementation of the evaluations of the Country Programme’s Costed Evaluation Plan and for evaluations triggered by other requirements. Under the supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME), and working closely with the Regional Office Multi-Country Evaluation Specialist (MCES), the Evaluation Officer will support the effective planning, management, quality assurance, dissemination, and use of evaluations and research across the UNICEF country programme, in line with the UNICEF Evaluation Policy, UNEG Norms and Standards, and the JCO Evaluation Strategy.
UNICEF Nepal is seeking a national individual consultancy to review Nepal’s National Health Insurance Programme and identify evidence-based actions to strengthen its performance, financial sustainability, and contribution to Universal Health Coverage (UHC), for a period of 1.5 months.
Adolescent Development Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, #00092273The Adolescent Development Officer is responsible for preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to support the development and formulation of the adolescent development and participation programmes/projects within the Country Programme.
The UNICEF Philippines Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Officer role focuses on supporting the nationwide HPV vaccination programme and strengthening routine immunization. The position translates behavioural evidence into practical strategies to address barriers to vaccination, build vaccine confidence, and strengthen community engagement. It involves working closely with government and development partners, building capacity, monitoring results, and improving SBC interventions. The role offers an opportunity to apply behavioural science to improve vaccination outcomes for children and strengthen SBC systems across the Philippines.
Care-related social protection provides income support and services to caregivers, primarily women, to help meet the costs of care. It provides financial or in-kind support to those who give or require care, in connection with life events such as childbirth, disability, aging, or chronic illness. It is a core feature of inclusive care and support systems. As part of Selangor‘s latest Care Economy Policy and the Selangor Early Childhood Development Policy and Action Plan, there is a concerted push towards enhancing women‘s labour force participation across Selangor by supporting their care responsibilities while simultaneously improving early childhood development outcomes, including nutrition and childcare access. Efforts to consolidate or improve these existing schemes could help pave the way towards ensuring all mothers and children are able to access support. Recognising this, Selangor, Malaysia’s most urbanised and economically developed state has had in place several care-related social protection schemes aimed at supporting working parents or legal guardians who care for children 0-6 years old to enable their workforce participation and improve early childhood development outcomes, among other goals. These are all varied standalone schemes which have slightly different aims and modalities and are also administered by different agencies under the Selangor government.
Care-related social protection provides income support and services to caregivers, primarily women, to help meet the costs of care. It provides financial or in-kind support to those who give or require care, in connection with life events such as childbirth, disability, aging, or chronic illness. It is a core feature of inclusive care and support systems. As part of Selangor‘s latest Care Economy Policy and the Selangor Early Childhood Development Policy and Action Plan, there is a concerted push towards enhancing women‘s labour force participation across Selangor by supporting their care responsibilities while simultaneously improving early childhood development outcomes, including nutrition and childcare access. Efforts to consolidate or improve these existing schemes could help pave the way towards ensuring all mothers and children are able to access support. Recognising this, Selangor, Malaysia’s most urbanised and economically developed state has had in place several care-related social protection schemes aimed at supporting working parents or legal guardians who care for children 0-6 years old to enable their workforce participation and improve early childhood development outcomes, among other goals. These are all varied standalone schemes which have slightly different aims and modalities, and are also administered by different agencies under the Selangor government
El estudio busca analizar la evolución, el desempeño y la articulación de los servicios de educación y formación técnica, así como de capacitación laboral para adolescentes y jóvenes de hasta 18 años en el Perú. Examinará la relación entre la oferta y cobertura de estos servicios, sus resultados en la transición escuela-trabajo, los mecanismos de financiamiento público y la arquitectura institucional que los sustenta. A partir de ello, identificará brechas, desafíos y oportunidades de mejora para fortalecer las trayectorias formativas y laborales de los jóvenes.
Asimismo, la investigación generará evidencia técnica para apoyar la agenda de abogacía e incidencia política de UNICEF en el marco del Programa de Cooperación 2027-2031. Se enfocará en identificar intervenciones prioritarias, oportunidades de fortalecimiento institucional, necesidades de coordinación entre actores públicos y privados, y opciones para mejorar la eficiencia y sostenibilidad del gasto público.
Los objetivos específicos incluyen analizar la evolución de la oferta y cobertura de la formación técnica y la capacitación laboral durante la última década; evaluar los resultados de inserción laboral y transición escuela-trabajo; examinar las tendencias de financiamiento y ejecución presupuestal; identificar desafíos normativos, institucionales y operativos que afectan la gobernanza del sistema; y formular recomendaciones y una hoja de ruta de incidencia para orientar las prioridades programáticas de UNICEF.
El trabajo requiere experiencia especializada en investigación aplicada, educación y formación técnica, capacitación para el empleo, análisis de mercado laboral y presupuesto público, así como capacidad para integrar evidencia cuantitativa, financiera e institucional en recomendaciones de política pública.
To help achieve the results set out in UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and respond to growing demand from country offices and government partners for technical support on ECD, UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of ECD Expert Consultants. The roster will play a central role in supporting UNICEF’s Centers of Excellence work on ECD by providing Country Offices with timely access to specialized expertise. The roster will function as a stand-by mechanism, enabling UNICEF to rapidly mobilize pre-qualified experts to provide timely and quality support on ECD.
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