The Nutrition Specialist is based at the UNICEF Field Office in Ambovombe and operates under a matrix management arrangement, reporting to the Nutrition Chief and the Chief of Field Office Ambovombe. In addition to managing the nutrition programme in the assigned area, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating nutrition interventions across the three regions of the Grand Sud (Androy, Anosy, and Atsimo-Andrefana), providing technical leadership and oversight to sub-national nutrition stakeholders and partners in these regions. The Nutrition Specialist supports 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 Nutrition Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/projects. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Nutrition Specialist to the preparation, planning and implementation of nutrition programmes/projects contributes to and accelerates the national development efforts to improve the nutritional status of mothers, infants and children in the country. This in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to mothers and children that promotes greater social equity in the country.
The Royal Government of Cambodia has identified the strengthening of the social service workforce as a key priority to improve the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of services provided to vulnerable populations, particularly children, women, persons with disabilities, and other at-risk groups. The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), through the Technical Working Group on Social Service Workforce Development, has been leading efforts to develop a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to guide the professionalization, institutionalization, management, and expansion of the social service workforce in Cambodia. However, the efforts meet some challenges and gaps including the absence of a comprehensive legal framework defining the functions, roles, responsibilities, competencies, and professional standards of social workers, as well as the lack of a formal system for registration, licensing, accreditation, and quality assurance of social service professionals. These gaps undermine the Government’s ability to plan, budget, recruit, develop and retain qualified personnel across sectors such as social affairs, health, education, and justice, and limit the capacity of the social service workforce to deliver services that are rights-based, gender-responsive, disability inclusive, and sensitive to the needs of marginalized and at-risk groups.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen disaster risk financing (DRF) systems for social sectors in selected Pacific
Island Countries (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) by improving the capacity of governments and
partners to mobilize and deliver financial resources effectively to protect children and essential services during shocks.
The consultancy will support UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office (MCO) to enhance its role as a strategic partner in DRF
by working closely with Ministries of Finance and line ministries responsible for education, health & nutrition, child
protection, WASH, and social protection to strengthen the integration of social sectors within DRF frameworks. This
includes assessing and improving shock-responsive delivery systems (“money-out”), identifying systemic bottlenecks, and
providing targeted technical support and initial capacity-building to ensure that financial resources translate into timely
and effective support for children.
The assignment will further contribute to elevating the role of social sectors within national DRF approaches, ensuring
that financing mechanisms explicitly account for the protection of essential services and the needs of children in disaster
contexts.
In parallel, the consultancy will facilitate engagement with key regional and international partners, including PCRIC, the
World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), to align UNICEF’s work
with broader DRF initiatives and promote coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches.
Finally, the consultancy will contribute to the development of donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF DRF roadmap,
ensuring that country-level engagement and systems improvements are translated into actionable strategies,
strengthened partnerships, and resource mobilization opportunities to better protect children from disaster impacts.
The Child Survival Advocacy Team, UNICEF Division of Global Communication and Advocacy, New York, USA, is seeking an Advocacy Consultant, Polio Outbreaks, office based with travel, for a period of 11 months.
The individual consultant will play a key role in translating audience insights, fundraising priorities, and performance data into effective content strategies and campaign execution. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising the Virtual Hub Manager, Performance Marketing Specialists, Donor Journey Specialists, and Data Analysts, the selected candidate will help shape integrated content plans that support donor acquisition, engagement, and retention objectives across multiple markets.
UNICEF GSSC is looking for a dynamic profession with strategic leadership and technical oversight of UNICEF’s global payroll, offboarding and job classification functions, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant and client-focused service delivery.The incumbent leads a team of specialized HR professionals responsible for complex, high-risk and interdependent processes. As a principal advisor to senior management, the Chief provides authoritative guidance on payroll, separation-related entitlements, pension and insurance processes, and job classification. The role ensures the consistent application of UNICEF policies, UN common system regulations and internal control requirements.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to support with with donor stewardship through:
• Timely and quality proposal development and donor reporting;
• Effective coordination of donor visits to UNICEF programme sites.
Fully remote consultancy opportunity on Education in Emergencies (EiE) with the Education, Global Programme Division based in Amman, Jordan for 12 months.
PROSPECTS is a multi-year programme launched in 2019 by the Netherlands, bringing together major partners to promote long-term, development-focused solutions to forced displacement across eight countries. It supports system reform, cross-sector collaboration, and evidence-based approaches, with initiatives like digital ID integration, skills development, and inclusive policy advocacy.
Within UNICEF, the Skills & Secondary Education pillar contributes by linking education systems to skills development and coordinating with partners. The consultant will support the Digital Opportunity Accelerator by improving coordination, workflows, and knowledge systems, and by developing practical tools to enhance programme efficiency and sustainability under the supervision of the Global Lead.
UNICEF Nepal seeks an expert with strong drive and commitment to timebound deliverables. He/She will support the Ministry of Finance in developing the Citizens Budget through consultations, analysis, and quality assurance to ensure a clear, user-friendly document.
UNICEF Nepal seeks an expert with strong passion and commitment to timebound results. The individual will support the Ministry of Finance in developing the Citizens Budget through consultations, analysis, and quality assurance to ensure a clear, user-friendly document..
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support on digital solutions to country offices, in support of programme implementation. Specifically, support sought from this consultancy will cover digital solutions involving implementing partnership management and HACT processing and planning tools as issued by OSE. These tools as
aforementioned include eTools, UN Partner Portal, Partner Reporting Portal, Last Mile Supply Monitoring, eWorkPlan and others in the pipeline.
To support the National Institute of Social Affairs (NISA) in integrating disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, and climate-responsive child protection competencies into the national social service workforce training curriculum through the development and contextualization of standardized training modules, thereby strengthening the preparedness, responsiveness, and resilience of the child protection system in the face of increasing climate-related risks and disasters.
Join UNICEF as a Social & Behavior Change Specialist (P-3) in Honiara, Solomon Islands, and play a pivotal role in advancing children’s rights and wellbeing across the Pacific. This exciting temporary appointment offers the opportunity to lead evidence-based social and behavior change initiatives, work closely with government and community partners, and contribute to impactful programmes that improve outcomes for children in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic regions.
UNICEF works with governments and partners to strengthen education systems and improve equitable learning outcomes for all children. As part of its systems strengthening agenda, UNICEF supports countries in developing evidence-based education sector reforms, strengthening sector planning processes, and advancing implementation of transformative education policies and programmes.
UNICEF Liberia is seeking to hire an experienced cold chain technician who will be accountable for professional technical contribution to project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration of Immunization (EPI) programme/project activities, including data analysis, programme support, delivery, progress reporting, and commitment for expansion of immunization coverage, as well as enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals, objectives and strategy. If you are an experienced cold chain technician, we strongly encourage you to apply.
UNICEF is seeking to engage an individual consultant to undertake a focused operational review of SCC workflows, identify operational bottlenecks and process inefficiencies, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen operational coordination, harmonization, workload management, and process optimization.
This consultancy is designed to produce outputs that reinforce the complementarity between ACERWC and its Special Rapporteurs, ensuring that the Committee's strengthened capacity also enhances the evidence base, advocacy reach, and monitoring effectiveness of the mandates of the Special Rapporteurs.
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for a Programme Manager (Risk & Direct Cash Delivery) to lead our growing cash assistance portfolio. This 6‑month role provides strategic direction and operational oversight for safe, efficient cash delivery to frontline workers and households. You’ll drive the development of cash standards, data and payment systems, and integrated risk and accountability frameworks—while strengthening internal capacities and guiding senior management on risk‑informed, harmonized approaches. Join us to enhance governance, compliance, and readiness for large‑scale cash assistance across South Sudan.
The Chief is responsible for leading and managing the child protection section and establishing the plans of action to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
The Nutrition Specialist is based at the UNICEF Field Office in Ambovombe and operates under a matrix management arrangement, reporting to the Nutrition Chief and the Chief of Field Office Ambovombe. In addition to managing the nutrition programme in the assigned area, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating nutrition interventions across the three regions of the Grand Sud (Androy, Anosy, and Atsimo-Andrefana), providing technical leadership and oversight to sub-national nutrition stakeholders and partners in these regions. The Nutrition Specialist supports 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 Nutrition Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/projects. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Nutrition Specialist to the preparation, planning and implementation of nutrition programmes/projects contributes to and accelerates the national development efforts to improve the nutritional status of mothers, infants and children in the country. This in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to mothers and children that promotes greater social equity in the country.
The Royal Government of Cambodia has identified the strengthening of the social service workforce as a key priority to improve the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of services provided to vulnerable populations, particularly children, women, persons with disabilities, and other at-risk groups. The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), through the Technical Working Group on Social Service Workforce Development, has been leading efforts to develop a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to guide the professionalization, institutionalization, management, and expansion of the social service workforce in Cambodia. However, the efforts meet some challenges and gaps including the absence of a comprehensive legal framework defining the functions, roles, responsibilities, competencies, and professional standards of social workers, as well as the lack of a formal system for registration, licensing, accreditation, and quality assurance of social service professionals. These gaps undermine the Government’s ability to plan, budget, recruit, develop and retain qualified personnel across sectors such as social affairs, health, education, and justice, and limit the capacity of the social service workforce to deliver services that are rights-based, gender-responsive, disability inclusive, and sensitive to the needs of marginalized and at-risk groups.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen disaster risk financing (DRF) systems for social sectors in selected Pacific
Island Countries (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) by improving the capacity of governments and
partners to mobilize and deliver financial resources effectively to protect children and essential services during shocks.
The consultancy will support UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office (MCO) to enhance its role as a strategic partner in DRF
by working closely with Ministries of Finance and line ministries responsible for education, health & nutrition, child
protection, WASH, and social protection to strengthen the integration of social sectors within DRF frameworks. This
includes assessing and improving shock-responsive delivery systems (“money-out”), identifying systemic bottlenecks, and
providing targeted technical support and initial capacity-building to ensure that financial resources translate into timely
and effective support for children.
The assignment will further contribute to elevating the role of social sectors within national DRF approaches, ensuring
that financing mechanisms explicitly account for the protection of essential services and the needs of children in disaster
contexts.
In parallel, the consultancy will facilitate engagement with key regional and international partners, including PCRIC, the
World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), to align UNICEF’s work
with broader DRF initiatives and promote coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches.
Finally, the consultancy will contribute to the development of donor-ready proposals and a UNICEF DRF roadmap,
ensuring that country-level engagement and systems improvements are translated into actionable strategies,
strengthened partnerships, and resource mobilization opportunities to better protect children from disaster impacts.
The Child Survival Advocacy Team, UNICEF Division of Global Communication and Advocacy, New York, USA, is seeking an Advocacy Consultant, Polio Outbreaks, office based with travel, for a period of 11 months.
The individual consultant will play a key role in translating audience insights, fundraising priorities, and performance data into effective content strategies and campaign execution. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising the Virtual Hub Manager, Performance Marketing Specialists, Donor Journey Specialists, and Data Analysts, the selected candidate will help shape integrated content plans that support donor acquisition, engagement, and retention objectives across multiple markets.
UNICEF GSSC is looking for a dynamic profession with strategic leadership and technical oversight of UNICEF’s global payroll, offboarding and job classification functions, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant and client-focused service delivery.The incumbent leads a team of specialized HR professionals responsible for complex, high-risk and interdependent processes. As a principal advisor to senior management, the Chief provides authoritative guidance on payroll, separation-related entitlements, pension and insurance processes, and job classification. The role ensures the consistent application of UNICEF policies, UN common system regulations and internal control requirements.
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for talented personnel to support with with donor stewardship through:
• Timely and quality proposal development and donor reporting;
• Effective coordination of donor visits to UNICEF programme sites.
Fully remote consultancy opportunity on Education in Emergencies (EiE) with the Education, Global Programme Division based in Amman, Jordan for 12 months.
PROSPECTS is a multi-year programme launched in 2019 by the Netherlands, bringing together major partners to promote long-term, development-focused solutions to forced displacement across eight countries. It supports system reform, cross-sector collaboration, and evidence-based approaches, with initiatives like digital ID integration, skills development, and inclusive policy advocacy.
Within UNICEF, the Skills & Secondary Education pillar contributes by linking education systems to skills development and coordinating with partners. The consultant will support the Digital Opportunity Accelerator by improving coordination, workflows, and knowledge systems, and by developing practical tools to enhance programme efficiency and sustainability under the supervision of the Global Lead.
UNICEF Nepal seeks an expert with strong drive and commitment to timebound deliverables. He/She will support the Ministry of Finance in developing the Citizens Budget through consultations, analysis, and quality assurance to ensure a clear, user-friendly document.
UNICEF Nepal seeks an expert with strong passion and commitment to timebound results. The individual will support the Ministry of Finance in developing the Citizens Budget through consultations, analysis, and quality assurance to ensure a clear, user-friendly document..
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support on digital solutions to country offices, in support of programme implementation. Specifically, support sought from this consultancy will cover digital solutions involving implementing partnership management and HACT processing and planning tools as issued by OSE. These tools as
aforementioned include eTools, UN Partner Portal, Partner Reporting Portal, Last Mile Supply Monitoring, eWorkPlan and others in the pipeline.
To support the National Institute of Social Affairs (NISA) in integrating disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, and climate-responsive child protection competencies into the national social service workforce training curriculum through the development and contextualization of standardized training modules, thereby strengthening the preparedness, responsiveness, and resilience of the child protection system in the face of increasing climate-related risks and disasters.
Join UNICEF as a Social & Behavior Change Specialist (P-3) in Honiara, Solomon Islands, and play a pivotal role in advancing children’s rights and wellbeing across the Pacific. This exciting temporary appointment offers the opportunity to lead evidence-based social and behavior change initiatives, work closely with government and community partners, and contribute to impactful programmes that improve outcomes for children in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic regions.
UNICEF works with governments and partners to strengthen education systems and improve equitable learning outcomes for all children. As part of its systems strengthening agenda, UNICEF supports countries in developing evidence-based education sector reforms, strengthening sector planning processes, and advancing implementation of transformative education policies and programmes.
UNICEF Liberia is seeking to hire an experienced cold chain technician who will be accountable for professional technical contribution to project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration of Immunization (EPI) programme/project activities, including data analysis, programme support, delivery, progress reporting, and commitment for expansion of immunization coverage, as well as enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals, objectives and strategy. If you are an experienced cold chain technician, we strongly encourage you to apply.
UNICEF is seeking to engage an individual consultant to undertake a focused operational review of SCC workflows, identify operational bottlenecks and process inefficiencies, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen operational coordination, harmonization, workload management, and process optimization.
This consultancy is designed to produce outputs that reinforce the complementarity between ACERWC and its Special Rapporteurs, ensuring that the Committee's strengthened capacity also enhances the evidence base, advocacy reach, and monitoring effectiveness of the mandates of the Special Rapporteurs.
UNICEF South Sudan is looking for a Programme Manager (Risk & Direct Cash Delivery) to lead our growing cash assistance portfolio. This 6‑month role provides strategic direction and operational oversight for safe, efficient cash delivery to frontline workers and households. You’ll drive the development of cash standards, data and payment systems, and integrated risk and accountability frameworks—while strengthening internal capacities and guiding senior management on risk‑informed, harmonized approaches. Join us to enhance governance, compliance, and readiness for large‑scale cash assistance across South Sudan.
The Chief is responsible for leading and managing the child protection section and establishing the plans of action to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programme/project results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
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