This post is in the South Africa Country Office in Pretoria, South Africa, reporting to the Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communication. The position’s purpose is to assist Partnership Specialists and senior management in supporting engagement with key stakeholders and contributing to environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. The key result is to provide reliable research, analytical, and coordination support that contributes to greater visibility for UNICEF and the achievement of its mission. Positions at the P1/NOA level are considered entry-level professional roles, primarily focused on learning, assisting and executing tasks under the direct guidance of more senior staff. Incumbents at this level are expected to support the work of the team by carrying out assigned research, data gathering, and administrative partnership tasks, while developing foundational expertise, organisational knowledge, and professional skills for further career advancement.
We are recruiting an Executive Associate GS6 Temporary Appointment (6 months) to provide high-level executive, administrative and coordination support to the UNICEF Representative and ensure the smooth functioning of the Front Office. If you are committed to delivering efficient and impactful support for UNICEF’s work for children, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Join UNICEF's global Data & Analytics team and help generate the evidence that drives action for children worldwide. As a Statistics & Monitoring Officer (Nutrition), you will play a key role in strengthening global nutrition monitoring by managing and analyzing large-scale datasets, maintaining UNICEF's global nutrition databases, and producing high-quality statistics and estimates that inform policies, programmes, and advocacy efforts. Working closely with international experts, governments, and development partners, you will contribute to global monitoring initiatives, support countries in building their nutrition data and monitoring capacities, and help make critical evidence accessible to diverse audiences. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to combine advanced analytical skills, innovation, and collaboration to improve the quality, availability, and use of nutrition data, ultimately contributing to better outcomes for children and women around the world.
UNICEF works to promote and protect the rights of every child, with a focus on equity and reaching the most disadvantaged and excluded populations. Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) is central to UNICEF's programme delivery and equity agenda, enabling sustainable behavioural and social transformations that improve outcomes for children and adolescents. The Social and Behavioural Change Officer (Girls Empowerment) provides critical technical, operational, and administrative support for the implementation and continuity of programme delivery, particularly in the context of ongoing high-priority initiatives supported by major donors.
UNICEF Ethiopia Education section seeks to engage a qualified consultant to provide technical and strategic support for the design, configuration, and operationalization of RapidPro for emergency education data collection by the Ministry of Education, Ethiopia. The consultancy will focus on ensuring that RapidPro is context-appropriate, government-aligned, technically sustainable, and capable of delivering timely, validated, and actionable data to support emergency preparedness and response in the education sector.
Bhutan is increasingly experiencing the impacts of climate change, with rising temperature variability, changing weather patterns, and growing pressure on natural resources affecting children’s learning environments. Many schools, particularly in remote areas, rely heavily on fuelwood for cooking and heating, contributing to deforestation and indoor air pollution. At the same time, frequent power outages and inefficient energy systems disrupt teaching and learning, limit access to digital education, and compromise safety. School infrastructure is often not climate resilient. Poor insulation, lack of heating or cooling, and inadequate lighting affect student comfort, concentration, and performance, while weak waste management systems pose environmental and health risks.
The consultant will provide strategic programming and design, technical guidance and support to UNICEF and government partners to operationalize the Climate Smart School Initiative, oversee technical quality, support strengthening stakeholder coordination, develop implementation frameworks, support capacity building, establish monitoring systems, and contribute to national scale-up of climate-smart school models.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer – Foundational Learning provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance for the design, monitoring, and evaluation of educational programs focused on improving learning outcomes in Language (reading and writing) and Mathematics. This role specifically supports the professional development of educational officers, principals and teachers across compulsory education including initial, primary, and secondary to ensure sustainable results within the 2026-2030 Country program. The position will be responsible for development planning to deliver results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
UNICEF WCARO is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist (P-3) to strengthen integrated risk management, compliance, and implementing partnership oversight across the West and Central Africa region.
The Foresight and Policy Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) is establishing a roster of qualified consultants to respond to a recurring need for on-demand, short- to medium-term technical support across a range of foresight methods and applications (strategic foresight, horizon scanning, and futures thinking). The roster will serve as a standing, pre-qualified pool of experts from which UNICEF and its country, regional, and headquarters offices can draw upon to support foresight-related initiatives. The roster of consultants is organized along 4 roster streams: Strategic Foresight; Facilitation and Participation; Quantitative Modelling; Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
Join the UNICEF Malawi team to lead financial planning, budget control, treasury, compliance, risk management, donor financial reporting, and internal controls for an accountable and efficient programme delivery.
UNICEF Ecuador is looking for a Fundraising Specialist to lead our private sector fundraising strategy, build meaningful partnerships, and inspire businesses, donors, and supporters to create lasting impact for every child.
The position is leading all UNICEF fundraising from the private sector and supporting broader engagement with business and key influencers in the private sector. Under the general guidance of the Representative, the position will be responsible for the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of the country office’s private sector fundraising strategy, in line with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy.
In the context of the Cuban economic model’s update, UNICEF supports the efforts of the government to preserve the achievements made in the well-being of children and adolescents and to face up new challenges.
UNICEF Cuba will begin a new Country Programme Document (CPD) cycle face030) in 2026. In this context, the office is pleased to announce the vacancy for a Programme Officer, NO-1 level, on a Fixed Term Appointment, as part of its team.
Join UNICEF and help transform partnerships into impact for children across Latin America and the Caribbean. As a Market Development Specialist (P-3), you will play a key role in driving private sector fundraising, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization initiatives that support UNICEF's mission. Working with country offices, regional leaders, and global teams, you will help identify growth opportunities, foster innovation, strengthen donor engagement, and maximize sustainable resources to create lasting change for children. If you are a strategic thinker with experience in fundraising, partnerships, business development, or resource mobilization and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team in Panama and help shape the future of private sector engagement in the region
UNICEF Albania is seeking an international consultant to guide MoE on how to develop a roadmap with the steps required to introduce Assistive Technology into the Education System as a practical and scalable solution to support inclusive learning environments and improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
Launched in 2022, the Bangsamoro Education Reform and Development Plan (BERDP) 2035 of the Ministry of
Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) is a long-term, comprehensive strategic framework that serves
as the first blueprint for transforming the education system in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), grounded in the Bangsamoro Education Code and aligned with the Bangsamoro Organic
Law and Sustainable Development Goal 4. It envisions a rights-based, inclusive, and culturally relevant education
system that ensures “no child is left behind” and promotes the aspiration of “one professional per Bangsamoro
family,” positioning education as a key driver of peace, moral governance, and socio-economic development.
Developed through a participatory, evidence-based process with strong support from partners such as UNICEF
and UNESCO, BERDP 2035 outlines systemic reforms in access, quality, governance, and data-driven decision making, aiming to create an equitable, resilient, and learner-centered education sector that responds to the
unique needs and identity of the Bangsamoro people. To respond to the said bottlenecks, this consultancy aims to directly provide technical expertise and support to
MBHTE in: Updating the situational analysis section of the BERDP 2035 to capture and reflect recent and current
data on education in BARMM;
• Improving the Plan’s M&E Framework by providing accurate data on baseline and targets;
• Enhancing the Plan’s Financial Framework by presenting funding requirements and budget projections that are responsive to the real needs and situation of the education sector in BARMM
• Establishing coordination mechanisms (including the establishment and activation of Bangsamoro Education Board) to monitor the operationalization of BERDP 2035.
This is a general vacancy announcement for multiple upcoming People & Culture Assistant GS-5 and Finance Assistant GS-5 entry level positions. The recommended candidates will be considered for fixed-term and temporary posts as needed, in departments such as People Administration – Onboarding, Benefits & Entitlements, Recruitment Administrative Services, and Payroll & Offboarding, as well as Finance – Invoice Processing, Payments, General Accounting, and Master Data Management. They may also be placed in the talent group for direct appointments at later stage.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to design a community-based childcare model developed through a participatory approach that can be utilised by the poorest households in different settings across Kenya and is appropriate for implementation under Kenya's Adolescent Cash Plus Programme under KSEIP II.
If you are passionate about strengthening financial accountability and ensuring resources reach children effectively, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is seeking a HACT Financial Spot Check Consultant to conduct risk-based financial spot checks of implementing partners under the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) framework. The consultant will verify expenditures, review financial management practices and internal controls, identify risks and compliance gaps, and provide evidence-based findings that support corrective actions and stronger programme implementation. Through this work, the consultant will help reinforce transparency, accountability, and effective use of resources across UNICEF-supported programmes. This consultancy will be based in UNICEF Philippines.
The Education Officer is based in the Mt Hagen Field Office and reports to the Chief of Field Office for close guidance and supervision on day-to-day operations while provided with technical guidance and oversight by the Education Specialist based in Port Moresby.
Join UNICEF's Youth Engagement Team and help turn young people's voices into action. As a Digital Communication Officer (U-Report Data Officer), you will support U-Report, UNICEF's flagship digital engagement platform, by generating insights from real-time data, monitoring trends in youth participation, and producing evidence that informs advocacy and programme decisions worldwide. Your work will help strengthen UNICEF's ability to listen to, collaborate with, and empower young people as champions for children's rights and positive change in their communities
This post is in the South Africa Country Office in Pretoria, South Africa, reporting to the Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communication. The position’s purpose is to assist Partnership Specialists and senior management in supporting engagement with key stakeholders and contributing to environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. The key result is to provide reliable research, analytical, and coordination support that contributes to greater visibility for UNICEF and the achievement of its mission. Positions at the P1/NOA level are considered entry-level professional roles, primarily focused on learning, assisting and executing tasks under the direct guidance of more senior staff. Incumbents at this level are expected to support the work of the team by carrying out assigned research, data gathering, and administrative partnership tasks, while developing foundational expertise, organisational knowledge, and professional skills for further career advancement.
We are recruiting an Executive Associate GS6 Temporary Appointment (6 months) to provide high-level executive, administrative and coordination support to the UNICEF Representative and ensure the smooth functioning of the Front Office. If you are committed to delivering efficient and impactful support for UNICEF’s work for children, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Join UNICEF's global Data & Analytics team and help generate the evidence that drives action for children worldwide. As a Statistics & Monitoring Officer (Nutrition), you will play a key role in strengthening global nutrition monitoring by managing and analyzing large-scale datasets, maintaining UNICEF's global nutrition databases, and producing high-quality statistics and estimates that inform policies, programmes, and advocacy efforts. Working closely with international experts, governments, and development partners, you will contribute to global monitoring initiatives, support countries in building their nutrition data and monitoring capacities, and help make critical evidence accessible to diverse audiences. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to combine advanced analytical skills, innovation, and collaboration to improve the quality, availability, and use of nutrition data, ultimately contributing to better outcomes for children and women around the world.
UNICEF works to promote and protect the rights of every child, with a focus on equity and reaching the most disadvantaged and excluded populations. Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) is central to UNICEF's programme delivery and equity agenda, enabling sustainable behavioural and social transformations that improve outcomes for children and adolescents. The Social and Behavioural Change Officer (Girls Empowerment) provides critical technical, operational, and administrative support for the implementation and continuity of programme delivery, particularly in the context of ongoing high-priority initiatives supported by major donors.
UNICEF Ethiopia Education section seeks to engage a qualified consultant to provide technical and strategic support for the design, configuration, and operationalization of RapidPro for emergency education data collection by the Ministry of Education, Ethiopia. The consultancy will focus on ensuring that RapidPro is context-appropriate, government-aligned, technically sustainable, and capable of delivering timely, validated, and actionable data to support emergency preparedness and response in the education sector.
Bhutan is increasingly experiencing the impacts of climate change, with rising temperature variability, changing weather patterns, and growing pressure on natural resources affecting children’s learning environments. Many schools, particularly in remote areas, rely heavily on fuelwood for cooking and heating, contributing to deforestation and indoor air pollution. At the same time, frequent power outages and inefficient energy systems disrupt teaching and learning, limit access to digital education, and compromise safety. School infrastructure is often not climate resilient. Poor insulation, lack of heating or cooling, and inadequate lighting affect student comfort, concentration, and performance, while weak waste management systems pose environmental and health risks.
The consultant will provide strategic programming and design, technical guidance and support to UNICEF and government partners to operationalize the Climate Smart School Initiative, oversee technical quality, support strengthening stakeholder coordination, develop implementation frameworks, support capacity building, establish monitoring systems, and contribute to national scale-up of climate-smart school models.
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the Education Officer – Foundational Learning provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance for the design, monitoring, and evaluation of educational programs focused on improving learning outcomes in Language (reading and writing) and Mathematics. This role specifically supports the professional development of educational officers, principals and teachers across compulsory education including initial, primary, and secondary to ensure sustainable results within the 2026-2030 Country program. The position will be responsible for development planning to deliver results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
UNICEF WCARO is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist (P-3) to strengthen integrated risk management, compliance, and implementing partnership oversight across the West and Central Africa region.
The Foresight and Policy Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) is establishing a roster of qualified consultants to respond to a recurring need for on-demand, short- to medium-term technical support across a range of foresight methods and applications (strategic foresight, horizon scanning, and futures thinking). The roster will serve as a standing, pre-qualified pool of experts from which UNICEF and its country, regional, and headquarters offices can draw upon to support foresight-related initiatives. The roster of consultants is organized along 4 roster streams: Strategic Foresight; Facilitation and Participation; Quantitative Modelling; Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
Join the UNICEF Malawi team to lead financial planning, budget control, treasury, compliance, risk management, donor financial reporting, and internal controls for an accountable and efficient programme delivery.
UNICEF Ecuador is looking for a Fundraising Specialist to lead our private sector fundraising strategy, build meaningful partnerships, and inspire businesses, donors, and supporters to create lasting impact for every child.
The position is leading all UNICEF fundraising from the private sector and supporting broader engagement with business and key influencers in the private sector. Under the general guidance of the Representative, the position will be responsible for the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of the country office’s private sector fundraising strategy, in line with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy.
In the context of the Cuban economic model’s update, UNICEF supports the efforts of the government to preserve the achievements made in the well-being of children and adolescents and to face up new challenges.
UNICEF Cuba will begin a new Country Programme Document (CPD) cycle face030) in 2026. In this context, the office is pleased to announce the vacancy for a Programme Officer, NO-1 level, on a Fixed Term Appointment, as part of its team.
Join UNICEF and help transform partnerships into impact for children across Latin America and the Caribbean. As a Market Development Specialist (P-3), you will play a key role in driving private sector fundraising, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization initiatives that support UNICEF's mission. Working with country offices, regional leaders, and global teams, you will help identify growth opportunities, foster innovation, strengthen donor engagement, and maximize sustainable resources to create lasting change for children. If you are a strategic thinker with experience in fundraising, partnerships, business development, or resource mobilization and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team in Panama and help shape the future of private sector engagement in the region
UNICEF Albania is seeking an international consultant to guide MoE on how to develop a roadmap with the steps required to introduce Assistive Technology into the Education System as a practical and scalable solution to support inclusive learning environments and improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
Launched in 2022, the Bangsamoro Education Reform and Development Plan (BERDP) 2035 of the Ministry of
Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) is a long-term, comprehensive strategic framework that serves
as the first blueprint for transforming the education system in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), grounded in the Bangsamoro Education Code and aligned with the Bangsamoro Organic
Law and Sustainable Development Goal 4. It envisions a rights-based, inclusive, and culturally relevant education
system that ensures “no child is left behind” and promotes the aspiration of “one professional per Bangsamoro
family,” positioning education as a key driver of peace, moral governance, and socio-economic development.
Developed through a participatory, evidence-based process with strong support from partners such as UNICEF
and UNESCO, BERDP 2035 outlines systemic reforms in access, quality, governance, and data-driven decision making, aiming to create an equitable, resilient, and learner-centered education sector that responds to the
unique needs and identity of the Bangsamoro people. To respond to the said bottlenecks, this consultancy aims to directly provide technical expertise and support to
MBHTE in: Updating the situational analysis section of the BERDP 2035 to capture and reflect recent and current
data on education in BARMM;
• Improving the Plan’s M&E Framework by providing accurate data on baseline and targets;
• Enhancing the Plan’s Financial Framework by presenting funding requirements and budget projections that are responsive to the real needs and situation of the education sector in BARMM
• Establishing coordination mechanisms (including the establishment and activation of Bangsamoro Education Board) to monitor the operationalization of BERDP 2035.
This is a general vacancy announcement for multiple upcoming People & Culture Assistant GS-5 and Finance Assistant GS-5 entry level positions. The recommended candidates will be considered for fixed-term and temporary posts as needed, in departments such as People Administration – Onboarding, Benefits & Entitlements, Recruitment Administrative Services, and Payroll & Offboarding, as well as Finance – Invoice Processing, Payments, General Accounting, and Master Data Management. They may also be placed in the talent group for direct appointments at later stage.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to design a community-based childcare model developed through a participatory approach that can be utilised by the poorest households in different settings across Kenya and is appropriate for implementation under Kenya's Adolescent Cash Plus Programme under KSEIP II.
If you are passionate about strengthening financial accountability and ensuring resources reach children effectively, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is seeking a HACT Financial Spot Check Consultant to conduct risk-based financial spot checks of implementing partners under the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) framework. The consultant will verify expenditures, review financial management practices and internal controls, identify risks and compliance gaps, and provide evidence-based findings that support corrective actions and stronger programme implementation. Through this work, the consultant will help reinforce transparency, accountability, and effective use of resources across UNICEF-supported programmes. This consultancy will be based in UNICEF Philippines.
The Education Officer is based in the Mt Hagen Field Office and reports to the Chief of Field Office for close guidance and supervision on day-to-day operations while provided with technical guidance and oversight by the Education Specialist based in Port Moresby.
Join UNICEF's Youth Engagement Team and help turn young people's voices into action. As a Digital Communication Officer (U-Report Data Officer), you will support U-Report, UNICEF's flagship digital engagement platform, by generating insights from real-time data, monitoring trends in youth participation, and producing evidence that informs advocacy and programme decisions worldwide. Your work will help strengthen UNICEF's ability to listen to, collaborate with, and empower young people as champions for children's rights and positive change in their communities
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