UNICEF Sudan is seeking an Engineer to provide technical expertise and guidance for the design, evaluation, and quality assurance and supervision for the implementation of solar PV systems across UNICEF-supported facilities in Sudan, ensuring cost effectiveness, reliability, and scalability. The Solar Expert will also support capacity building, policy dialogue, and stakeholder engagement to foster a conducive environment for solar energy adoption. (This is readvertised Post "Previous candidates do not need to reapply".)
Drive Private Sector Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships for UNICEF Costa Rica. We are seeking a Fundraising & Partnerships Specialist to lead private sector engagement and drive revenue growth. This senior role combines country-level leadership with regional collaboration, ensuring alignment with our Latin-American and the Caribbean Cluster strategies and contributing to broader fundraising objectives across the region.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
UNICEF Innocenti conducts research on child well-being and rights, including in the digital environment. The Digital Engagement and Protection (DEP) unit has been studying how digital gaming, a popular leisure activity for children, can be designed to support their well-being. This work has been ongoing since 2019 in collaboration with The LEGO Group and a range of partners, funded by The LEGO Foundation, and resulted in research reports and the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) framework of eight dimensions for children’s well-being in digital play.
The evidence synthesis will be undertaken by UNICEF from January to May 2026. UNICEF is seeking a part-time consultant to build on this to produce the enhanced Safety & Security content and update the RDT, through engaging stakeholders and supporting the piloting of the updated toolbox for finalization in 2027.
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize engagement and drive income growth. The purpose of the Faith and Membership-Based Organizations income channel, within the Foundations unit, is to drive engagement, impact and income growth from faith and membership-based organizations.
UNICEF has been engaging with faith-based organizations, membership organizations and civil society partners for decades, enjoying positive relationships with these actors at global, regional and country levels. Our shared commitment to children’s well-being has translated into impactful and lasting support, including financial, for UNICEF’s work.
You will be part of the Faith and Membership team, who provide strategy development and capacity building to National Committees, Regional Offices and Country Offices, to facilitate the retention of existing partners, and the building of new ones. This includes providing engagement and cultivation opportunities for global partners, supporting new business development discussions, sharing best practices, providing training, and supporting prospect cultivation and management. Team members also play a role in the relationship management of key partners. Reporting to the Partnerships Specialist, this role will work closely with National Committees, communications, content, due diligence teams, as well as teams in Programme Group, regional and country offices.
The UNICEF China Country Office is entering a new Country Programme cycle (2026–2030), during which effective communication and advocacy will be critical to advance child rights and promote the well-being of children in China and beyond.
A significant volume of communication and advocacy materials—including reports, fact sheets, press releases, human-interest stories, and digital content—are originally developed in English and require high-quality translation and adaptation into Chinese for local audiences. To ensure that all Chinese-language materials meet UNICEF’s standards of accuracy, clarity, style, and impact, the Communication and Advocacy Section seeks to establish a pool of qualified freelance Chinese-language editors.
La oficina de UNICEF Uruguay busca contratar un/a consultor/a para brindar apoyo integral a la gestión digital y operativa del área de Comunicación, con foco principal en la producción y gestión de contenidos digitales. La consultoría contribuirá al fortalecimiento de una presencia digital estratégica, coherente con la identidad institucional, mediante la planificación y creación de contenidos, el monitoreo y análisis de métricas, y la optimización de campañas digitales. Asimismo, brindará soporte operativo en la gestión de procesos, recursos y proveedores del área, y apoyará la planificación, producción y cobertura de eventos institucionales, en estrecha coordinación con el equipo de Comunicación.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. The State of Palestine office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as a Research & Evaluation Specialist at the P-3 level, based in East Jerusalem, State of Palestine Country Office.
UNICEF currently has a few active Corporate Agreements (CoAg) with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Under this consultancy, the CoAg titled “Global Emergency Response and Recovery Partner Engagement: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Improve Rapid Response to Public Health Emergencies Globally” is the focus and other relevant CDC projects supervised by the principal investigator (PI for the CoAg, currently the associate director of Health section).
In close collaboration with WASH chiefs and project managers at the country level, the consultant will support the third-year CDC CoAg management, including communication with the donor and coordination of activities. The third-year projects to be managed is two pronged: 1) projects funded directly through the third-year of the CoAg (September 2025 – September 2026), including Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for Mpox (monkeypox) response, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); 2) multisectoral cholera response projects and an Ebola response project whose funds were awarded through an immunization CoAg to the same PI which runs through June 2026 with high possibility of carryover beyond June
Se espera que la persona seleccionada para la consultoría contribuya a fortalecer la gestión, el control de calidad y la mejora continua de la estrategia de captación de socios Face to Face (F2F) de UNICEF, mediante un acompañamiento
técnico y operativo permanente a las agencias de captación.
Namibia Country Office would like to recruit a highly knowledgeable, committed and performance driven Nutrition Officer to join the Health Team. The Nutrition Office will support the development and preparation of the nutrition programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the nutrition programme within the country programme.
The Programme Officer (Early Years) will provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the ECD programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analysing and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the ECD Programme within the Country Programme. The Programme Officer (Early Years) will support cross-sectoral coordination of the ECD portfolio across all sections, in close collaboration with Chiefs of Section and under the global guidance of the Deputy Representative.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a National Individual Consultant to develop practical resources – Implementation Guidelines and a Toolkit, to support the effective application of the Romanian Language Curriculum for Refugee and Repatriated Children. These resources aim to bridge the gap between the curriculum’s theoretical framework and its practical application by providing a structured, user-friendly approach and actionable guidance for educators and other stakeholders.
Join UNICEF Iraq and support management collaboration with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management.
Join UNICEF Peru as a Programme Assistant. This position is based in Iquitos-Perú. You will contribute to the promotion of children’s rights in Peru by providing a range of administrative, operational and procedural support to the programme section.
The incumbent supports the implementation and monitoring of programme activities by ensuring the timely processing of documentation, transactions and routine operational tasks in accordance with UNICEF rules, regulations and procedures.
The Programme Assistant may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives, working in coordination with programme colleagues and operations staff to facilitate the smooth delivery of programme outputs.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office is seeking to recruit a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Communications Specialist Abuja Nigeria and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
The consultant will provide strategic guidance on the implementation of EOF’s Education Outcomes Fund in Lagos State, Nigeria, to ensure the timely achievement of key programme milestones, support stakeholder engagement (Lagos State Universal Education Board (LASUBEB), Local Government Area (LGA) departments, Federal Ministry of Education (FME), evaluators, donors), support implementation of outcomes-based financing to enable sustainability and evidence uptake into public systems.
UNICEF Romania invites qualified candidates to express their interest to be included in the roster of consultants for child rights monitoring specialists. They might be contracted to provide technical assistance/advice to UNICEF in delivering specific products in relation with the three areas mentioned above.
The purpose of this consultant roster is to engage professionals with relevant expertise who can be deployed on short-term assignments to provide technical assistance/advice across a broad range child rights monitoring work. The roster will allow for rapid mobilization of expert services in accordance with the programming needs.
Specific deliverables will be developed for each future collaboration opportunity.
UNICEF China is looking for a seasoned candidate for the position of Partnerships Manager at NO4 level for deepen collaboration with key stakeholders especially Government of China, Member States, UN and partners overseeing global and regional inter-governmental platforms and provide an interface for political socio-economic environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment.
UNICEF Sudan is seeking an Engineer to provide technical expertise and guidance for the design, evaluation, and quality assurance and supervision for the implementation of solar PV systems across UNICEF-supported facilities in Sudan, ensuring cost effectiveness, reliability, and scalability. The Solar Expert will also support capacity building, policy dialogue, and stakeholder engagement to foster a conducive environment for solar energy adoption. (This is readvertised Post "Previous candidates do not need to reapply".)
Drive Private Sector Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships for UNICEF Costa Rica. We are seeking a Fundraising & Partnerships Specialist to lead private sector engagement and drive revenue growth. This senior role combines country-level leadership with regional collaboration, ensuring alignment with our Latin-American and the Caribbean Cluster strategies and contributing to broader fundraising objectives across the region.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
UNICEF Innocenti conducts research on child well-being and rights, including in the digital environment. The Digital Engagement and Protection (DEP) unit has been studying how digital gaming, a popular leisure activity for children, can be designed to support their well-being. This work has been ongoing since 2019 in collaboration with The LEGO Group and a range of partners, funded by The LEGO Foundation, and resulted in research reports and the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) framework of eight dimensions for children’s well-being in digital play.
The evidence synthesis will be undertaken by UNICEF from January to May 2026. UNICEF is seeking a part-time consultant to build on this to produce the enhanced Safety & Security content and update the RDT, through engaging stakeholders and supporting the piloting of the updated toolbox for finalization in 2027.
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize engagement and drive income growth. The purpose of the Faith and Membership-Based Organizations income channel, within the Foundations unit, is to drive engagement, impact and income growth from faith and membership-based organizations.
UNICEF has been engaging with faith-based organizations, membership organizations and civil society partners for decades, enjoying positive relationships with these actors at global, regional and country levels. Our shared commitment to children’s well-being has translated into impactful and lasting support, including financial, for UNICEF’s work.
You will be part of the Faith and Membership team, who provide strategy development and capacity building to National Committees, Regional Offices and Country Offices, to facilitate the retention of existing partners, and the building of new ones. This includes providing engagement and cultivation opportunities for global partners, supporting new business development discussions, sharing best practices, providing training, and supporting prospect cultivation and management. Team members also play a role in the relationship management of key partners. Reporting to the Partnerships Specialist, this role will work closely with National Committees, communications, content, due diligence teams, as well as teams in Programme Group, regional and country offices.
The UNICEF China Country Office is entering a new Country Programme cycle (2026–2030), during which effective communication and advocacy will be critical to advance child rights and promote the well-being of children in China and beyond.
A significant volume of communication and advocacy materials—including reports, fact sheets, press releases, human-interest stories, and digital content—are originally developed in English and require high-quality translation and adaptation into Chinese for local audiences. To ensure that all Chinese-language materials meet UNICEF’s standards of accuracy, clarity, style, and impact, the Communication and Advocacy Section seeks to establish a pool of qualified freelance Chinese-language editors.
La oficina de UNICEF Uruguay busca contratar un/a consultor/a para brindar apoyo integral a la gestión digital y operativa del área de Comunicación, con foco principal en la producción y gestión de contenidos digitales. La consultoría contribuirá al fortalecimiento de una presencia digital estratégica, coherente con la identidad institucional, mediante la planificación y creación de contenidos, el monitoreo y análisis de métricas, y la optimización de campañas digitales. Asimismo, brindará soporte operativo en la gestión de procesos, recursos y proveedores del área, y apoyará la planificación, producción y cobertura de eventos institucionales, en estrecha coordinación con el equipo de Comunicación.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. The State of Palestine office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as a Research & Evaluation Specialist at the P-3 level, based in East Jerusalem, State of Palestine Country Office.
UNICEF currently has a few active Corporate Agreements (CoAg) with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Under this consultancy, the CoAg titled “Global Emergency Response and Recovery Partner Engagement: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Improve Rapid Response to Public Health Emergencies Globally” is the focus and other relevant CDC projects supervised by the principal investigator (PI for the CoAg, currently the associate director of Health section).
In close collaboration with WASH chiefs and project managers at the country level, the consultant will support the third-year CDC CoAg management, including communication with the donor and coordination of activities. The third-year projects to be managed is two pronged: 1) projects funded directly through the third-year of the CoAg (September 2025 – September 2026), including Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for Mpox (monkeypox) response, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); 2) multisectoral cholera response projects and an Ebola response project whose funds were awarded through an immunization CoAg to the same PI which runs through June 2026 with high possibility of carryover beyond June
Se espera que la persona seleccionada para la consultoría contribuya a fortalecer la gestión, el control de calidad y la mejora continua de la estrategia de captación de socios Face to Face (F2F) de UNICEF, mediante un acompañamiento
técnico y operativo permanente a las agencias de captación.
Namibia Country Office would like to recruit a highly knowledgeable, committed and performance driven Nutrition Officer to join the Health Team. The Nutrition Office will support the development and preparation of the nutrition programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the nutrition programme within the country programme.
The Programme Officer (Early Years) will provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the ECD programmes/projects through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analysing and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the ECD Programme within the Country Programme. The Programme Officer (Early Years) will support cross-sectoral coordination of the ECD portfolio across all sections, in close collaboration with Chiefs of Section and under the global guidance of the Deputy Representative.
UNICEF Moldova is hiring a National Individual Consultant to develop practical resources – Implementation Guidelines and a Toolkit, to support the effective application of the Romanian Language Curriculum for Refugee and Repatriated Children. These resources aim to bridge the gap between the curriculum’s theoretical framework and its practical application by providing a structured, user-friendly approach and actionable guidance for educators and other stakeholders.
Join UNICEF Iraq and support management collaboration with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management.
Join UNICEF Peru as a Programme Assistant. This position is based in Iquitos-Perú. You will contribute to the promotion of children’s rights in Peru by providing a range of administrative, operational and procedural support to the programme section.
The incumbent supports the implementation and monitoring of programme activities by ensuring the timely processing of documentation, transactions and routine operational tasks in accordance with UNICEF rules, regulations and procedures.
The Programme Assistant may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives, working in coordination with programme colleagues and operations staff to facilitate the smooth delivery of programme outputs.
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office is seeking to recruit a passionate and committed person to work in the role of Communications Specialist Abuja Nigeria and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
The consultant will provide strategic guidance on the implementation of EOF’s Education Outcomes Fund in Lagos State, Nigeria, to ensure the timely achievement of key programme milestones, support stakeholder engagement (Lagos State Universal Education Board (LASUBEB), Local Government Area (LGA) departments, Federal Ministry of Education (FME), evaluators, donors), support implementation of outcomes-based financing to enable sustainability and evidence uptake into public systems.
UNICEF Romania invites qualified candidates to express their interest to be included in the roster of consultants for child rights monitoring specialists. They might be contracted to provide technical assistance/advice to UNICEF in delivering specific products in relation with the three areas mentioned above.
The purpose of this consultant roster is to engage professionals with relevant expertise who can be deployed on short-term assignments to provide technical assistance/advice across a broad range child rights monitoring work. The roster will allow for rapid mobilization of expert services in accordance with the programming needs.
Specific deliverables will be developed for each future collaboration opportunity.
UNICEF China is looking for a seasoned candidate for the position of Partnerships Manager at NO4 level for deepen collaboration with key stakeholders especially Government of China, Member States, UN and partners overseeing global and regional inter-governmental platforms and provide an interface for political socio-economic environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment.
