UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a para fortalecer el marco normativo e institucional de la Unidad de Vigilancia de la Salud (UVS) de la Secretaria de Salud (SESAL) mediante la actualización de la Norma Nacional de Vigilancia de la Salud (2014) y la elaboración del Manual de Puestos y Funciones.
UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a para sistematizar de manera crítica, participativa y basada en evidencia la experiencia de implementación, desde 2023, del modelo de gestión territorial para el fortalecimiento del Desarrollo Infantil Integral y la reducción de la desnutrición crónica infantil en Riobamba y Alausí,
Brindar asesoría estratégica especializada a nivel nacional para fortalecer capacidades nacionales en gestión presupuestal y financiera para la niñez y adolescencia más vulnerable mediante: (i) diseño e implementación de 6 módulos de formación con paquete metodológico completo (200+ páginas) replicable en territorios; (ii) elaboración de 2 notas de política técnicas argmentadas sobre gasto público en niñez 2019-2026 y estrategias tributarias para niñez vulnerable, con
análisis de brechas de inversión diferenciado por territorio y grupo poblacional, y proyecciones a 2036; y (iii) asesoría estratégica en Obras por Impuestos como mecanismo innovador de financiamiento con producción de guía operativa, estructuración de 3+ proyectos OxI, y facilitation de 6 sesiones en Mesas territoriales. La consultoría opera en el marco de: Mesa de Gasto Público Social en Niñez, Mesa Nacional de la Alianza por la Defensa de los Recursos Públicos para la Niñez, Outcome 5 del CPD 2025-2028 (Protección Social Inclusiva), y ciclo electoral 2026-2036 de Colombia.
UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a experto en gestión presupuestal y financiera de entidades nacionales y territoriales, conforme al Programa de asistencia técnica territorial de UNICEF y a la articulación con la Alianza por la Defensa de los Recursos para la Niñez.
UNICEF DR Congo is seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join its team as a Partnerships Manager, P-4, based in Kinshasa.Are you a passionate professional with solid experience in partnership development, resource mobilization, external relations, and stakeholder engagement, and driven by the desire to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and communities?Apply now and join a committed team working every day to build strategic partnerships, strengthen programme impact, and advance the rights of every child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Join UNICEF ECAMENA’s Regional Office and help to serve as a multi-country focal point and deployable technical capacity, providing practical support to Country Offices, government counterparts and partners in identifying supply needs, assessing country readiness, and developing Procurement Services engagement modalities.
Make a difference for children in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian environments. Join UNICEF Sudan as a Humanitarian Affairs Specialist (Access and Civil-Military Coordination) and use your expertise to strengthen humanitarian access, support principled engagement and negotiations, and help create the conditions for timely and equitable delivery of assistance and protection to children and communities in need.
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.
The Health & Nutrition Officer provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health & Nutrition programme goals and strategy.
The Child Protection Specialist (Human Rights Programme - Civil Society) position based in Mogadishu, Somalia, supporting JPHR III implementation across Puntland, Galmudug and Hirshabeele States of Somalia through dedicated human rights expertise, legal and policy advice, technical quality assurance, capacity development, monitoring and reporting support.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop an Investment Case for the establishment and progressive implementation of a State Child Guarantee (SCG) in Uzbekistan. The Investment Case will identify a coherent and policy-relevant package of child-sensitive social benefits and services, assess the resources currently invested in them, and develop feasible options for expanding their coverage, adequacy, accessibility and quality. The analysis will be informed by Uzbekistan’s monetary and multidimensional child-poverty findings, national policy priorities and relevant international experience.
UNICEF Sri Lanka is looking for a highly committed and self-sustaining professional who can contribute to the effective delivery of complex administrative and operational support services. The Administrative Associate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of office operations and service delivery.
Join UNICEF as an Advocacy Specialist (Communication) and help drive meaningful change for children and young people. We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented professional to lead impactful advocacy and communication initiatives, build influential partnerships and coalitions, manage digital and media campaigns, and transform complex policy issues into compelling narratives that inspire action.
Come join us in beautiful, complex, and diverse Malaysia to lead our high-performing child protection team and help deliver lasting results for children. As Chief, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the development, implementation, and monitoring of child protection programmes, while fostering partnerships with government, donors, UN agencies, the private sector, and business partners. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence national policies, contribute to the Malaysia MADANI framework and the 13th Malaysia Plan, and drive innovation to strengthen systems so that every child is protected, included, healthy, learning and able to realize their full potential.
Surveys conducted in the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) over the past 5 years consistently show alarming rates of various forms of malnutrition among both children in adults. In Tonga, nearly six in every ten children and adolescents (5-19 years) are overweight and obese, while over a third of the children have been reported to be anemic. Sub-optimal diets are considered as the main key immediate driver for malnutrition in all its forms. Poor nutrition is a crucial risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In Tonga, NCDs are the leading cause of mortality and take up a significant proportion of the health expenditure. Overall purchases from imported items are the main source of food access followed by small-scale agriculture production. Households in the lowest socio-economic quartile have the lowest food expenditure which is mostly on unhealthy foods as these are less expensive. In order to address the multi-faceted burden of malnutrition in Tonga, as the first pacific country to release a national NCD strategy in 2004, the public health efforts have progressed well, notably with the promotion of physical activities and tobacco cessation/control.
The objective of this consultancy is to recommend: i) an evidence-based, context-specific, and fit-for-purpose institutional set-up / structure within Ministry of Health in Tonga, which will allow optimal delivery of nutrition services through health systems and effective coordination of nutrition interventions across sectors; and ii) nutrition human resource capacity needed in other Ministries / entities to delivery in full, required multi-sectoral interventions for nutrition
The Legal Team is seeking a 6-month highly motivated legal intern to support its work and gain practical experience in the legal function of an international organization.
UNICEF Lebanon seeks a Biomedical Engineer Consultant under a Long-Term Arrangement (LTA) to provide technical expertise on medical equipment management, healthcare technology assessments, installation and commissioning, maintenance oversight, and quality assurance of biomedical systems. The consultant will support health system strengthening and emergency health interventions across Lebanon on an as-needed basis.
The Deputy Representative reports to the CO Representative for general supervision and direction. The Deputy Representative serves as the principal adviser on the overall management of the CO, development of CO policies and strategies; and under delegated authority, for coordinating and managing all phases of the Country Office Programme, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity.
The Deputy Representative together with Chief/Partnerships supports the Representative in leading and leveraging partnerships with both public and private sectors for the achievement of results and fulfilment of the rights of children.
In fragile and humanitarian settings, the Deputy Representative is accountable for the delivery of a timely, efficient and principled humanitarian programmes, in accordance with UNICEF global Policy and Framework for humanitarian action.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief of Health and Chief of ADAP, the Programme Associate provides specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of UNICEF's programmes. The role involves substantial engagement in data analysis, budget tracking, reporting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and compliance with organizational policies, and procedures. Incumbent exercises judgment, anticipates needs, and recommends actions that contribute to programme planning, implementation and reporting results.
UNICEF will be launching a joint programme to improve the quality of life of rural population affected by multidimensional poverty. The project will aim to achieve the following specific objective(s):• Improved access to and quality of health services in rural communities.• Strengthened social protection systems, both at the national and local levels, for the benefit of the less advantaged groups.The Programme Officer will support UNICEF’s coordination, visibility, and reporting roles within the EU-Haya Karima programme, ensuring coherence across partners and alignment with donor requirements.
UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a para fortalecer el marco normativo e institucional de la Unidad de Vigilancia de la Salud (UVS) de la Secretaria de Salud (SESAL) mediante la actualización de la Norma Nacional de Vigilancia de la Salud (2014) y la elaboración del Manual de Puestos y Funciones.
UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a para sistematizar de manera crítica, participativa y basada en evidencia la experiencia de implementación, desde 2023, del modelo de gestión territorial para el fortalecimiento del Desarrollo Infantil Integral y la reducción de la desnutrición crónica infantil en Riobamba y Alausí,
Brindar asesoría estratégica especializada a nivel nacional para fortalecer capacidades nacionales en gestión presupuestal y financiera para la niñez y adolescencia más vulnerable mediante: (i) diseño e implementación de 6 módulos de formación con paquete metodológico completo (200+ páginas) replicable en territorios; (ii) elaboración de 2 notas de política técnicas argmentadas sobre gasto público en niñez 2019-2026 y estrategias tributarias para niñez vulnerable, con
análisis de brechas de inversión diferenciado por territorio y grupo poblacional, y proyecciones a 2036; y (iii) asesoría estratégica en Obras por Impuestos como mecanismo innovador de financiamiento con producción de guía operativa, estructuración de 3+ proyectos OxI, y facilitation de 6 sesiones en Mesas territoriales. La consultoría opera en el marco de: Mesa de Gasto Público Social en Niñez, Mesa Nacional de la Alianza por la Defensa de los Recursos Públicos para la Niñez, Outcome 5 del CPD 2025-2028 (Protección Social Inclusiva), y ciclo electoral 2026-2036 de Colombia.
UNICEF está buscando un Consultor/a experto en gestión presupuestal y financiera de entidades nacionales y territoriales, conforme al Programa de asistencia técnica territorial de UNICEF y a la articulación con la Alianza por la Defensa de los Recursos para la Niñez.
UNICEF DR Congo is seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join its team as a Partnerships Manager, P-4, based in Kinshasa.Are you a passionate professional with solid experience in partnership development, resource mobilization, external relations, and stakeholder engagement, and driven by the desire to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and communities?Apply now and join a committed team working every day to build strategic partnerships, strengthen programme impact, and advance the rights of every child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Join UNICEF ECAMENA’s Regional Office and help to serve as a multi-country focal point and deployable technical capacity, providing practical support to Country Offices, government counterparts and partners in identifying supply needs, assessing country readiness, and developing Procurement Services engagement modalities.
Make a difference for children in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian environments. Join UNICEF Sudan as a Humanitarian Affairs Specialist (Access and Civil-Military Coordination) and use your expertise to strengthen humanitarian access, support principled engagement and negotiations, and help create the conditions for timely and equitable delivery of assistance and protection to children and communities in need.
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.
The Health & Nutrition Officer provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health & Nutrition programme goals and strategy.
The Child Protection Specialist (Human Rights Programme - Civil Society) position based in Mogadishu, Somalia, supporting JPHR III implementation across Puntland, Galmudug and Hirshabeele States of Somalia through dedicated human rights expertise, legal and policy advice, technical quality assurance, capacity development, monitoring and reporting support.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop an Investment Case for the establishment and progressive implementation of a State Child Guarantee (SCG) in Uzbekistan. The Investment Case will identify a coherent and policy-relevant package of child-sensitive social benefits and services, assess the resources currently invested in them, and develop feasible options for expanding their coverage, adequacy, accessibility and quality. The analysis will be informed by Uzbekistan’s monetary and multidimensional child-poverty findings, national policy priorities and relevant international experience.
UNICEF Sri Lanka is looking for a highly committed and self-sustaining professional who can contribute to the effective delivery of complex administrative and operational support services. The Administrative Associate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of office operations and service delivery.
Join UNICEF as an Advocacy Specialist (Communication) and help drive meaningful change for children and young people. We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented professional to lead impactful advocacy and communication initiatives, build influential partnerships and coalitions, manage digital and media campaigns, and transform complex policy issues into compelling narratives that inspire action.
Come join us in beautiful, complex, and diverse Malaysia to lead our high-performing child protection team and help deliver lasting results for children. As Chief, you will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the development, implementation, and monitoring of child protection programmes, while fostering partnerships with government, donors, UN agencies, the private sector, and business partners. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence national policies, contribute to the Malaysia MADANI framework and the 13th Malaysia Plan, and drive innovation to strengthen systems so that every child is protected, included, healthy, learning and able to realize their full potential.
Surveys conducted in the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) over the past 5 years consistently show alarming rates of various forms of malnutrition among both children in adults. In Tonga, nearly six in every ten children and adolescents (5-19 years) are overweight and obese, while over a third of the children have been reported to be anemic. Sub-optimal diets are considered as the main key immediate driver for malnutrition in all its forms. Poor nutrition is a crucial risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In Tonga, NCDs are the leading cause of mortality and take up a significant proportion of the health expenditure. Overall purchases from imported items are the main source of food access followed by small-scale agriculture production. Households in the lowest socio-economic quartile have the lowest food expenditure which is mostly on unhealthy foods as these are less expensive. In order to address the multi-faceted burden of malnutrition in Tonga, as the first pacific country to release a national NCD strategy in 2004, the public health efforts have progressed well, notably with the promotion of physical activities and tobacco cessation/control.
The objective of this consultancy is to recommend: i) an evidence-based, context-specific, and fit-for-purpose institutional set-up / structure within Ministry of Health in Tonga, which will allow optimal delivery of nutrition services through health systems and effective coordination of nutrition interventions across sectors; and ii) nutrition human resource capacity needed in other Ministries / entities to delivery in full, required multi-sectoral interventions for nutrition
The Legal Team is seeking a 6-month highly motivated legal intern to support its work and gain practical experience in the legal function of an international organization.
UNICEF Lebanon seeks a Biomedical Engineer Consultant under a Long-Term Arrangement (LTA) to provide technical expertise on medical equipment management, healthcare technology assessments, installation and commissioning, maintenance oversight, and quality assurance of biomedical systems. The consultant will support health system strengthening and emergency health interventions across Lebanon on an as-needed basis.
The Deputy Representative reports to the CO Representative for general supervision and direction. The Deputy Representative serves as the principal adviser on the overall management of the CO, development of CO policies and strategies; and under delegated authority, for coordinating and managing all phases of the Country Office Programme, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity.
The Deputy Representative together with Chief/Partnerships supports the Representative in leading and leveraging partnerships with both public and private sectors for the achievement of results and fulfilment of the rights of children.
In fragile and humanitarian settings, the Deputy Representative is accountable for the delivery of a timely, efficient and principled humanitarian programmes, in accordance with UNICEF global Policy and Framework for humanitarian action.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief of Health and Chief of ADAP, the Programme Associate provides specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of UNICEF's programmes. The role involves substantial engagement in data analysis, budget tracking, reporting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and compliance with organizational policies, and procedures. Incumbent exercises judgment, anticipates needs, and recommends actions that contribute to programme planning, implementation and reporting results.
UNICEF will be launching a joint programme to improve the quality of life of rural population affected by multidimensional poverty. The project will aim to achieve the following specific objective(s):• Improved access to and quality of health services in rural communities.• Strengthened social protection systems, both at the national and local levels, for the benefit of the less advantaged groups.The Programme Officer will support UNICEF’s coordination, visibility, and reporting roles within the EU-Haya Karima programme, ensuring coherence across partners and alignment with donor requirements.
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