UNICEF Digital Impact Division's Digital Inclusion section is looking for a Research Intern to support the Barcelona Tech Delivery team and the Strategic Partnerships team based in Geneva.
The consultant intends to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) in review and revise country Water Safety Plan manual through desk review, site visits, WASH stakeholder consultations and national validations
Background:
Timor-Leste has made significant progress in improving access to water supply since its independence in 2002; however, challenges remain in ensuring safe, reliable, and good-quality drinking water. Based on Timor-Leste Population and Housing
Census in 2022, while national access to basic water services has reached around 84.3%, more than 54% of households are still facing water shortages during the past six months. Furthermore, the absence of water quality database and institutional arrangement to maintain water quality data creates a major gap in maintaining improved water quality across the country.
Many rural water systems are poorly managed, making them vulnerable to contamination from human and animal waste,
environmental factors, and climate-related events like heavy rains and landslides. Poor quality of water for drinking and household use leads to ongoing public health concerns, including possible outbreak of waterborne diseases.
Join UNICEF Pacific as a WASH Officer (NOB) and contribute directly to improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services for children and communities across the Pacific. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated and technically skilled professional to support WASH programme development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, while providing operational and technical assistance to government and partners. Working in a dynamic multicultural environment, you will help strengthen service delivery, support evidence-based planning, and respond to both development and humanitarian needs. If you bring strong analytical, coordination and partnership-building skills, a passion for equitable and sustainable WASH solutions, and the drive to deliver results in a unique island context, this is an opportunity to grow your career with UNICEF and make a lasting difference for every child.
Under the general guidance of the Chief of WASH, the WASH Officer (Emrgency) provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The WASH Officer (Emergency) prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
UNICEF is seeking a WASH Manager (P4) to support the management and delivery of a large and complex WASH programme. Reporting to the Chief of WASH/CEE, the role provides technical guidance, programme oversight, and quality assurance to ensure effective implementation of WASH interventions and sustainable results for children and communities. The position also engages with government and partners at senior levels to advance UNICEF's equity-focused mission.
Air pollution is one of the leading environmental health risks globally. The State of Global Air 2025 reports that
approximately 36% of the global population was exposed to PM2.5 concentrations exceeding 35 µg/m³ in 2023, while nearly
2.6 billion people remain exposed to household air pollution from the use of solid fuels1
. Globally, air pollution contributes
significantly to morbidity and mortality, with children being particularly vulnerable due to their developing respiratory
systems and higher exposure rates.
Air pollution arises from both outdoor (ambient) sources such as transport, industry, waste burning, and agriculture and
indoor (household) sources, primarily the use of biomass fuels for cooking and heating. Household air pollution remains a
major challenge in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to a high burden of disease among women and children2
.
Pakistan is among the countries most affected by poor air quality. The country’s annual mean PM2.5 levels remain
significantly above WHO guideline values, and a substantial proportion of the population continues to rely on polluting fuels
for cooking. WHO estimates indicate that approximately 47% of the population lacks access to clean cooking fuels, highlighting the scale of indoor air pollution exposure
In addition, Pakistan experiences recurrent seasonal smog episodes, particularly in Punjab, driven by vehicular emissions, industrial activity, agricultural burning, and meteorological conditions.
Desarrollar Sistematización para la gestión adecuada de desechos sólidos y de servicios agua, saneamiento e higiene (ASH), en el marco conceptual de WASHFIT1 (Herramienta para el mejoramiento progresivo de servicios de ASH, de UNICEF y OMS), recopilando y analizando buenas prácticas, brechas y recomendaciones para contribuir a procesos de estandarización y fortalecimiento de los Establecimientos de Salud (ES), así como para favorecer el escalamiento de dichas prácticas a nivel nacional, en el marco de las políticas de salud del Gobierno de Honduras.
The Chief of WASH will provide the leadership needed to enable the Country Office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the Country Programme Document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and results-oriented Programme Associate to join its WASH team. Given the scale of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions across the country, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the successful delivery of safe, sustainable, and child-friendly WASH services that improve access to essential resources for children and communities.Reporting to the Chief of WASH, the Programme Associate will provide specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of UNICEF Haiti's WASH programmes. The role supports project management, implementing partnership coordination, data management and analysis, performance reporting, grant administration, and budget monitoring. It also contributes to digital innovation and operational efficiency through the use of digital tools and systems, supports communication and knowledge-sharing initiatives, coordinates capacity-building activities and events, and provides surge support to ensure business continuity and effective programme delivery. If you are a proactive professional with strong organizational skills, a passion for data-driven decision-making, and a commitment to improving the lives of children through quality WASH programming, we would love to hear from you.
The Programme Associate, GS-6, based in Hargeisa and reporting to the WASH Specialist, provides technical, operational and administrative support for the implementation of WASH programme activities. The role focuses on drinking water supply, sanitation infrastructure, and WASH hardware projects, while strengthening coordination with local authorities and ensuring quality, accountability and effective programme delivery across Somaliland.
The Disability Inclusion Consultant supports the integration of disability inclusion across the Government of Ukraine’s social protection reforms led by the Ministry of Social Policy, Family. The Consultant provides high-level policy advice and technical leadership to ensure reforms are inclusive by design covering strategies, legislation, financing, delivery systems, data/monitoring, accountability, interagency coordination, and managing/overseeing national experts working on specific reform deliverables.
The Consultant maintains a dotted reporting line to the Deputy Representative (Programmes) to strengthen UNICEF’s internal capacity in disability inclusion.
The Executive Specialist plays a central strategic, analytical and coordination role within the PPR Global Director's Office. The incumbent supports the Global Director by ensuring effective management of information flows, facilitating decision-making processes, strengthening coordination across the Division and with external partners, and helping translate emerging issues, partnership priorities and operational developments into timely action. The role contributes directly to enhancing the Global Director's capacity to lead, influence and position UNICEF within the broader UN system and global public partnerships landscape.In the Global Director’s Office, the Executive Specialist supports the Director’s leadership across PPR’s income, influence, insight and stewardship functions by ensuring that public partnership priorities, donor intelligence, political developments, divisional actions and senior-level engagements are effectively synthesized, coordinated and translated into timely decisions and follow-up.
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead and facilitate the development of a comprehensive, inclusive, and actionable National Digital Education Strategy (2027–2032) for Sudan, through a participatory, evidence-based, and contextually relevant process.
UNICEF, through the Centre of Excellence for WASH, Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub and in collaboration with Country Offices, is supporting the development of a Sanitation Programme Facility (SPF) to accelerate access to safely managed sanitation services to households.
This assignment will therefore focus on a desk-based analytical exercise, synthesizing available evidence into a coherent, actionable framework to support decision-making.
Nepal Country Office is seeking qualified and experienced Digital Impact Officer to provide efficient and effective comprehensive operational services, support, innovations including ICT and digital solutions.
Under the guidance of Director, Partnership for a Lead-Free Future Secretariat, the purpose of this consultancy is to support content creation, audience engagement and partnership building.
Join our team and use your experience to make a difference. In this dynamic role, you will be at the heart of our programme operations—managing partnerships, analyzing data for impact, and overseeing grants. Your skills will drive efficiency and support our mission, all within a collaborative environment that values agility and knowledge sharing. If you are a proactive professional ready to contribute to meaningful work for children, we encourage you to apply.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a comprehensive 2026–2030 Action Plan for the UNICEF China Country Office to implement the global Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy (DIPAS). The plan must align with the global vision of creating a barrier-free and inclusive world by 2030, the UNICEF China Country Programme Document (CPD) 2026–2030, and the EAP Regional Initial Action Plan.
The consultant will build upon the achievements and lessons learned from the previous UNICEF China CO’s DIP Strategic Plan 2023–2025, focusing on a twin-track approach (mainstreaming and targeted actions) to advance the rights of children with disabilities in China.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS), the Administrative Assistant supports a wide range of routine administrative and transactional tasks, along with certain specialized responsibilities across sections within OED. The role requires a solid understanding of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes, and policies.
UNICEF Digital Impact Division's Digital Inclusion section is looking for a Research Intern to support the Barcelona Tech Delivery team and the Strategic Partnerships team based in Geneva.
The consultant intends to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) in review and revise country Water Safety Plan manual through desk review, site visits, WASH stakeholder consultations and national validations
Background:
Timor-Leste has made significant progress in improving access to water supply since its independence in 2002; however, challenges remain in ensuring safe, reliable, and good-quality drinking water. Based on Timor-Leste Population and Housing
Census in 2022, while national access to basic water services has reached around 84.3%, more than 54% of households are still facing water shortages during the past six months. Furthermore, the absence of water quality database and institutional arrangement to maintain water quality data creates a major gap in maintaining improved water quality across the country.
Many rural water systems are poorly managed, making them vulnerable to contamination from human and animal waste,
environmental factors, and climate-related events like heavy rains and landslides. Poor quality of water for drinking and household use leads to ongoing public health concerns, including possible outbreak of waterborne diseases.
Join UNICEF Pacific as a WASH Officer (NOB) and contribute directly to improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services for children and communities across the Pacific. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated and technically skilled professional to support WASH programme development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, while providing operational and technical assistance to government and partners. Working in a dynamic multicultural environment, you will help strengthen service delivery, support evidence-based planning, and respond to both development and humanitarian needs. If you bring strong analytical, coordination and partnership-building skills, a passion for equitable and sustainable WASH solutions, and the drive to deliver results in a unique island context, this is an opportunity to grow your career with UNICEF and make a lasting difference for every child.
Under the general guidance of the Chief of WASH, the WASH Officer (Emrgency) provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The WASH Officer (Emergency) prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
UNICEF is seeking a WASH Manager (P4) to support the management and delivery of a large and complex WASH programme. Reporting to the Chief of WASH/CEE, the role provides technical guidance, programme oversight, and quality assurance to ensure effective implementation of WASH interventions and sustainable results for children and communities. The position also engages with government and partners at senior levels to advance UNICEF's equity-focused mission.
Air pollution is one of the leading environmental health risks globally. The State of Global Air 2025 reports that
approximately 36% of the global population was exposed to PM2.5 concentrations exceeding 35 µg/m³ in 2023, while nearly
2.6 billion people remain exposed to household air pollution from the use of solid fuels1
. Globally, air pollution contributes
significantly to morbidity and mortality, with children being particularly vulnerable due to their developing respiratory
systems and higher exposure rates.
Air pollution arises from both outdoor (ambient) sources such as transport, industry, waste burning, and agriculture and
indoor (household) sources, primarily the use of biomass fuels for cooking and heating. Household air pollution remains a
major challenge in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to a high burden of disease among women and children2
.
Pakistan is among the countries most affected by poor air quality. The country’s annual mean PM2.5 levels remain
significantly above WHO guideline values, and a substantial proportion of the population continues to rely on polluting fuels
for cooking. WHO estimates indicate that approximately 47% of the population lacks access to clean cooking fuels, highlighting the scale of indoor air pollution exposure
In addition, Pakistan experiences recurrent seasonal smog episodes, particularly in Punjab, driven by vehicular emissions, industrial activity, agricultural burning, and meteorological conditions.
Desarrollar Sistematización para la gestión adecuada de desechos sólidos y de servicios agua, saneamiento e higiene (ASH), en el marco conceptual de WASHFIT1 (Herramienta para el mejoramiento progresivo de servicios de ASH, de UNICEF y OMS), recopilando y analizando buenas prácticas, brechas y recomendaciones para contribuir a procesos de estandarización y fortalecimiento de los Establecimientos de Salud (ES), así como para favorecer el escalamiento de dichas prácticas a nivel nacional, en el marco de las políticas de salud del Gobierno de Honduras.
The Chief of WASH will provide the leadership needed to enable the Country Office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the Country Programme Document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
UNICEF Haiti is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and results-oriented Programme Associate to join its WASH team. Given the scale of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions across the country, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the successful delivery of safe, sustainable, and child-friendly WASH services that improve access to essential resources for children and communities.Reporting to the Chief of WASH, the Programme Associate will provide specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of UNICEF Haiti's WASH programmes. The role supports project management, implementing partnership coordination, data management and analysis, performance reporting, grant administration, and budget monitoring. It also contributes to digital innovation and operational efficiency through the use of digital tools and systems, supports communication and knowledge-sharing initiatives, coordinates capacity-building activities and events, and provides surge support to ensure business continuity and effective programme delivery. If you are a proactive professional with strong organizational skills, a passion for data-driven decision-making, and a commitment to improving the lives of children through quality WASH programming, we would love to hear from you.
The Programme Associate, GS-6, based in Hargeisa and reporting to the WASH Specialist, provides technical, operational and administrative support for the implementation of WASH programme activities. The role focuses on drinking water supply, sanitation infrastructure, and WASH hardware projects, while strengthening coordination with local authorities and ensuring quality, accountability and effective programme delivery across Somaliland.
The Disability Inclusion Consultant supports the integration of disability inclusion across the Government of Ukraine’s social protection reforms led by the Ministry of Social Policy, Family. The Consultant provides high-level policy advice and technical leadership to ensure reforms are inclusive by design covering strategies, legislation, financing, delivery systems, data/monitoring, accountability, interagency coordination, and managing/overseeing national experts working on specific reform deliverables.
The Consultant maintains a dotted reporting line to the Deputy Representative (Programmes) to strengthen UNICEF’s internal capacity in disability inclusion.
The Executive Specialist plays a central strategic, analytical and coordination role within the PPR Global Director's Office. The incumbent supports the Global Director by ensuring effective management of information flows, facilitating decision-making processes, strengthening coordination across the Division and with external partners, and helping translate emerging issues, partnership priorities and operational developments into timely action. The role contributes directly to enhancing the Global Director's capacity to lead, influence and position UNICEF within the broader UN system and global public partnerships landscape.In the Global Director’s Office, the Executive Specialist supports the Director’s leadership across PPR’s income, influence, insight and stewardship functions by ensuring that public partnership priorities, donor intelligence, political developments, divisional actions and senior-level engagements are effectively synthesized, coordinated and translated into timely decisions and follow-up.
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead and facilitate the development of a comprehensive, inclusive, and actionable National Digital Education Strategy (2027–2032) for Sudan, through a participatory, evidence-based, and contextually relevant process.
UNICEF, through the Centre of Excellence for WASH, Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub and in collaboration with Country Offices, is supporting the development of a Sanitation Programme Facility (SPF) to accelerate access to safely managed sanitation services to households.
This assignment will therefore focus on a desk-based analytical exercise, synthesizing available evidence into a coherent, actionable framework to support decision-making.
Nepal Country Office is seeking qualified and experienced Digital Impact Officer to provide efficient and effective comprehensive operational services, support, innovations including ICT and digital solutions.
Under the guidance of Director, Partnership for a Lead-Free Future Secretariat, the purpose of this consultancy is to support content creation, audience engagement and partnership building.
Join our team and use your experience to make a difference. In this dynamic role, you will be at the heart of our programme operations—managing partnerships, analyzing data for impact, and overseeing grants. Your skills will drive efficiency and support our mission, all within a collaborative environment that values agility and knowledge sharing. If you are a proactive professional ready to contribute to meaningful work for children, we encourage you to apply.
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a comprehensive 2026–2030 Action Plan for the UNICEF China Country Office to implement the global Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy (DIPAS). The plan must align with the global vision of creating a barrier-free and inclusive world by 2030, the UNICEF China Country Programme Document (CPD) 2026–2030, and the EAP Regional Initial Action Plan.
The consultant will build upon the achievements and lessons learned from the previous UNICEF China CO’s DIP Strategic Plan 2023–2025, focusing on a twin-track approach (mainstreaming and targeted actions) to advance the rights of children with disabilities in China.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS), the Administrative Assistant supports a wide range of routine administrative and transactional tasks, along with certain specialized responsibilities across sections within OED. The role requires a solid understanding of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes, and policies.
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