The United States Government remains UNICEF’s largest donor. Unlike many other donors whose funds are received in advance, the majority of US Government funding is provided to UNICEF on a reimbursement basis. The Finance Officer contribute directly to sustaining positive donor relations, strengthening UNICEF’s credibility with the US Government, and ensuring full compliance with the requirements of the relevant US Government bureaus. Effective management of US receivables supports the integrity, reliability, and accuracy of UNICEF’s financial statements. In addition, the technical support provided to Country Offices and the Global Shared Services Centre enhances grant management practices at the country level and improves the quality and accuracy of grant-related data and processes within the Grants Module.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Associate (G‑6) role provides a broad range of programme, administrative, HACT and procedural support to facilitate the delivery of the programmes. Working as a hub of two Programme Assistants, the incumbents are expected to facilitate the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring the timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. Incumbent exercises judgment, anticipates needs, and recommends actions that contribute to programme planning, implementation, and reporting results.This requires them to liaise regularly with multiple units within the office —Programme sections, Operations, Finance, Supply—and with external partners (government ministries, NGOs, donors). Given recent advances in the development and use of digital systems, including those based on AI, incumbents will also be required to promote the use of such systems to create efficiencies and streamline repetitive tasks.
The UNICEF Startup Lab, implemented under the KOICA-UNICEF Accelerating Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Ghana initiative, is a six-month accelerator programme that supports technology-enabled social impact startups advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for children and young people in Ghana. To ensure continuity of the UNICEF Startup Lab programme and sustain its long-term impact beyond the current implementation phase, UNICEF is recruiting a national consultant to support the coordination, management, and strategic transition of the programme. The national consultant will play a key role in maintaining momentum of the Startup Lab’s activities, strengthening relationships with ecosystem stakeholders, and supporting the institutional transition of the Startup Lab into the Ghana-Korea Impact Centre of Excellence at the University of Ghana.
Purpose of Assignment
The consultant’s purpose is to provide strategic advisory, policy guidance, technical leadership, and high-level coordination support to the Minister and senior management of the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) in the office of the minister, to strengthen the conceptualization, design, and implementation of the national social and child protection system with its regulatory, political economical,
systemic, financial and integration framework, in order to improve the effectiveness, coherence, integration, rights-basis and coordination of interventions at national and regional levels.
To strengthen the stewardship, coordination, implementation, reporting, and growth of multi-country strategic partnerships across APRO, with an initial focus on strategic regional donors.
The position will support effective partnership management, donor engagement, knowledge management, and coordination across Country Offices, Area Offices, National Committees (e.g. UNICEF USA) and relevant headquarters divisions to ensure delivery of partnership commitments and support future resource mobilization opportunities.
The Consultant will support the organization with the development of online learning courses and content related to prioritized projects in agreement with and under the management of the Talent Management unit.
Education: Completion of secondary education. Technical or university courses in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or social science is desirable.*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.Experience: At least 5 years of professional work experience in communications, administration, operations support or related fields. Demonstrated experience in budget monitoring, procurement administration, contract management, financial tracking, payment processing and expenditure reporting is required. Work experience in emergency and humanitarian contexts is desirable. Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish is required and basic level in English is desirable. Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) or a local language is an asset
We are recruiting a Programme Specialist P3 (Maputo based) to support UNICEF Mozambique’s strategic priorities by driving knowledge management, internal communications, risk follow-up and coordinated information flow across the Country Office and Field Offices, while preparing high quality briefs, SOPs and decision documents for senior leadership If you are passionate about delivering impactful results for children, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
UNICEF Iraq Country Office is seeking an Advocacy and Communications Specialist at the NO-3 level, based in Baghdad, to lead the Advocacy and Communication section at UNICEF Iraq.Reporting to the Representative, the incumbent is accountable for coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring public advocacy strategies and associated products and activities on an on-going basis with public audiences with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, geared towards achieving advocacy impact in alignment with programme outcomes and overall advocacy and communication priorities in the country office, and in a coordinated manner with regional and global communication and advocacy priorities.
The consultant will support the UNICEF Asia Pacific Pillar Office in Tokyo in planning, coordinating and completing the office relocation project, ensuring that the process is well-structured, documented, risk-managed and delivered through to operational readiness, move-in and project closure. The assignment will be organized around three linked work packages: relocation project planning and governance; office decommissioning and new office operational readiness; and move-in coordination, project closure and handover.
The Security Associate (GS-6) provides technical, operational, and administrative support to the Security Officer in implementing UNICEF's security management framework to ensure the safety and security of personnel, eligible family members, premises, assets, and operations. The incumbent supports security planning, monitors the local security environment, coordinates security measures, maintains liaison with relevant security stakeholders, and contributes to the implementation of UN and UNICEF security policies, contingency plans, and emergency preparedness activities. The role also supports knowledge management, security training, and capacity-building initiatives while ensuring compliance with established security standards and procedures to enable the safe and effective delivery of UNICEF programmes.
This assignment commissions an international evaluator to conduct a formative evaluation of the Joint Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Project in Tajikistan — Component 2, implemented by UNICEF — covering the full six-year trajectory of Phase I and Phase II. The evaluation is mandated under Activity 2.3.4 of the Phase II Project Appraisal Document and was expanded in scope, following consultation with IsDB/GPE, and will cover both phases in order to assess the cumulative direction of reform and generate evidence for future programming decisions.
Join UNICEF Ecuador’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships team to lead business intelligence, data analytics, and reporting initiatives that support fundraising growth and strategic decision-making. The role is responsible for managing data governance, dashboard development (Power BI), financial reconciliation processes, CRM administration, and business performance analysis, while coordinating BI team activities and promoting data-driven decision-making across the organization.
UNICEF’s Child Protection Section will coordinate a multi-sectoral contribution to the mental health and psychosocial response to the earthquake. This will be done under overall government leadership and through existing partnerships (wherever possible) to assist long-term sustainability of MHPSS infrastructure. Under the Supervision of Child Protection Specialist, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist will support the design and implementation of a psychosocial programme and support to displaced and affected children. The MHPSS Specialist will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of MHPSS interventions in response to Venezuelan Earthquake. The role will ensure that community engagement, accountability, and behaviorally informed approaches are embedded across sectors and aligned with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCCs).
The purpose of the Manager Digital Internal Audit Services is to advise on, facilitate, oversee, and coordinate implementation of the Digital audit strategy, assess digital risks and controls across UNICEF’s digital landscape, and manage the execution of digital audit engagements.
The communications Officer is responsible to develop and implement DFAM’s communication strategy, S/He reports on the divisional goals, objectives, results and priorities as well as supports the same for the Operations Community of Practice. The incumbent networks and collaborates closely with the DFAM senior management team to ensure continuity’s and relevance communication of key initiatives, preparing the relevant communication products and channel to reach the relevant audience. The incumbent will be responsible for multiple communications output, managing engagement strategies and content on DFAM’s digital channels.The impact of the role is significant to support the Division of Financial and Administrative Management’s and the Comptroller’s implementation of the divisional communication strategy as well as that of the global operations functions to ensure effective and timely communication of key initiatives, policies, procedures, and results. Inaccurate or delayed reporting could also impact the achievement of the goals and objectives of other UNICEF divisions relying on DFAM.
Do you thrive on coordination and making things happen behind the scenes? Join UNICEF’s Abijan Office as Administrative Officer and play a vital role in ensuring delivery of efficient and cost-effective administrative support services for the smooth and effective delivery of programmes that improve the lives of children and communities.
The United States Government remains UNICEF’s largest donor. Unlike many other donors whose funds are received in advance, the majority of US Government funding is provided to UNICEF on a reimbursement basis. The Finance Officer contribute directly to sustaining positive donor relations, strengthening UNICEF’s credibility with the US Government, and ensuring full compliance with the requirements of the relevant US Government bureaus. Effective management of US receivables supports the integrity, reliability, and accuracy of UNICEF’s financial statements. In addition, the technical support provided to Country Offices and the Global Shared Services Centre enhances grant management practices at the country level and improves the quality and accuracy of grant-related data and processes within the Grants Module.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Associate (G‑6) role provides a broad range of programme, administrative, HACT and procedural support to facilitate the delivery of the programmes. Working as a hub of two Programme Assistants, the incumbents are expected to facilitate the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring the timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. Incumbent exercises judgment, anticipates needs, and recommends actions that contribute to programme planning, implementation, and reporting results.This requires them to liaise regularly with multiple units within the office —Programme sections, Operations, Finance, Supply—and with external partners (government ministries, NGOs, donors). Given recent advances in the development and use of digital systems, including those based on AI, incumbents will also be required to promote the use of such systems to create efficiencies and streamline repetitive tasks.
The UNICEF Startup Lab, implemented under the KOICA-UNICEF Accelerating Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Ghana initiative, is a six-month accelerator programme that supports technology-enabled social impact startups advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for children and young people in Ghana. To ensure continuity of the UNICEF Startup Lab programme and sustain its long-term impact beyond the current implementation phase, UNICEF is recruiting a national consultant to support the coordination, management, and strategic transition of the programme. The national consultant will play a key role in maintaining momentum of the Startup Lab’s activities, strengthening relationships with ecosystem stakeholders, and supporting the institutional transition of the Startup Lab into the Ghana-Korea Impact Centre of Excellence at the University of Ghana.
Purpose of Assignment
The consultant’s purpose is to provide strategic advisory, policy guidance, technical leadership, and high-level coordination support to the Minister and senior management of the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) in the office of the minister, to strengthen the conceptualization, design, and implementation of the national social and child protection system with its regulatory, political economical,
systemic, financial and integration framework, in order to improve the effectiveness, coherence, integration, rights-basis and coordination of interventions at national and regional levels.
To strengthen the stewardship, coordination, implementation, reporting, and growth of multi-country strategic partnerships across APRO, with an initial focus on strategic regional donors.
The position will support effective partnership management, donor engagement, knowledge management, and coordination across Country Offices, Area Offices, National Committees (e.g. UNICEF USA) and relevant headquarters divisions to ensure delivery of partnership commitments and support future resource mobilization opportunities.
The Consultant will support the organization with the development of online learning courses and content related to prioritized projects in agreement with and under the management of the Talent Management unit.
Education: Completion of secondary education. Technical or university courses in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or social science is desirable.*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.Experience: At least 5 years of professional work experience in communications, administration, operations support or related fields. Demonstrated experience in budget monitoring, procurement administration, contract management, financial tracking, payment processing and expenditure reporting is required. Work experience in emergency and humanitarian contexts is desirable. Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish is required and basic level in English is desirable. Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) or a local language is an asset
We are recruiting a Programme Specialist P3 (Maputo based) to support UNICEF Mozambique’s strategic priorities by driving knowledge management, internal communications, risk follow-up and coordinated information flow across the Country Office and Field Offices, while preparing high quality briefs, SOPs and decision documents for senior leadership If you are passionate about delivering impactful results for children, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
UNICEF Iraq Country Office is seeking an Advocacy and Communications Specialist at the NO-3 level, based in Baghdad, to lead the Advocacy and Communication section at UNICEF Iraq.Reporting to the Representative, the incumbent is accountable for coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring public advocacy strategies and associated products and activities on an on-going basis with public audiences with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, geared towards achieving advocacy impact in alignment with programme outcomes and overall advocacy and communication priorities in the country office, and in a coordinated manner with regional and global communication and advocacy priorities.
The consultant will support the UNICEF Asia Pacific Pillar Office in Tokyo in planning, coordinating and completing the office relocation project, ensuring that the process is well-structured, documented, risk-managed and delivered through to operational readiness, move-in and project closure. The assignment will be organized around three linked work packages: relocation project planning and governance; office decommissioning and new office operational readiness; and move-in coordination, project closure and handover.
The Security Associate (GS-6) provides technical, operational, and administrative support to the Security Officer in implementing UNICEF's security management framework to ensure the safety and security of personnel, eligible family members, premises, assets, and operations. The incumbent supports security planning, monitors the local security environment, coordinates security measures, maintains liaison with relevant security stakeholders, and contributes to the implementation of UN and UNICEF security policies, contingency plans, and emergency preparedness activities. The role also supports knowledge management, security training, and capacity-building initiatives while ensuring compliance with established security standards and procedures to enable the safe and effective delivery of UNICEF programmes.
This assignment commissions an international evaluator to conduct a formative evaluation of the Joint Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Project in Tajikistan — Component 2, implemented by UNICEF — covering the full six-year trajectory of Phase I and Phase II. The evaluation is mandated under Activity 2.3.4 of the Phase II Project Appraisal Document and was expanded in scope, following consultation with IsDB/GPE, and will cover both phases in order to assess the cumulative direction of reform and generate evidence for future programming decisions.
Join UNICEF Ecuador’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships team to lead business intelligence, data analytics, and reporting initiatives that support fundraising growth and strategic decision-making. The role is responsible for managing data governance, dashboard development (Power BI), financial reconciliation processes, CRM administration, and business performance analysis, while coordinating BI team activities and promoting data-driven decision-making across the organization.
UNICEF’s Child Protection Section will coordinate a multi-sectoral contribution to the mental health and psychosocial response to the earthquake. This will be done under overall government leadership and through existing partnerships (wherever possible) to assist long-term sustainability of MHPSS infrastructure. Under the Supervision of Child Protection Specialist, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist will support the design and implementation of a psychosocial programme and support to displaced and affected children. The MHPSS Specialist will provide technical leadership and coordination support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of MHPSS interventions in response to Venezuelan Earthquake. The role will ensure that community engagement, accountability, and behaviorally informed approaches are embedded across sectors and aligned with UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCCs).
The purpose of the Manager Digital Internal Audit Services is to advise on, facilitate, oversee, and coordinate implementation of the Digital audit strategy, assess digital risks and controls across UNICEF’s digital landscape, and manage the execution of digital audit engagements.
The communications Officer is responsible to develop and implement DFAM’s communication strategy, S/He reports on the divisional goals, objectives, results and priorities as well as supports the same for the Operations Community of Practice. The incumbent networks and collaborates closely with the DFAM senior management team to ensure continuity’s and relevance communication of key initiatives, preparing the relevant communication products and channel to reach the relevant audience. The incumbent will be responsible for multiple communications output, managing engagement strategies and content on DFAM’s digital channels.The impact of the role is significant to support the Division of Financial and Administrative Management’s and the Comptroller’s implementation of the divisional communication strategy as well as that of the global operations functions to ensure effective and timely communication of key initiatives, policies, procedures, and results. Inaccurate or delayed reporting could also impact the achievement of the goals and objectives of other UNICEF divisions relying on DFAM.
Do you thrive on coordination and making things happen behind the scenes? Join UNICEF’s Abijan Office as Administrative Officer and play a vital role in ensuring delivery of efficient and cost-effective administrative support services for the smooth and effective delivery of programmes that improve the lives of children and communities.
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