As UNICEF Uganda is initiating the newly developed country programme for 2026-2030, WASH team is expanding the portfolio into Environment and Climate Action, in alignment with an urgent need and increasing adverse impact of climate change on child-critical social services such as on health, nutrition, WASH, education and protection in Uganda.
Aligned to the purpose of the country programme, a WASH in institutions programme in Karamoja sub-region for 5 years has also been initiated with financial support from the development partner such as KOICA, which includes a strategic transition to a system strengthening approach with upstream support to enhance institutional capacity, policy guidelines and financing framework for long-term sustainability whilst support the expansion of WASH facilities in total of 150 schools and 15 health care facilities in all nine districts in Karamoja subregion.
This requires specialized support to coordinate with the national and sub-national partners to undertake the planned interventions. The technical assistance is to institutionalize national guidance, operational framework and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, particularly during the inception phase.
This assignment is also stretching out to Environment and Climate Action work to ensure coordinated technical support, strategic engagement with key stakeholders and exploring innovations related to climate resilient WASH services, climate education, and renewable energy such as solarization and biogas systems at schools, health care facilities and communities.
This is a national consultancy vacancy for conducting a comprehensive field assessment of WASH facilities and services. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
Are you passionate about creating a cleaner, safer, and more resilient environment for children? UNICEF Uganda is seeking a dynamic and committed WASH Officer (environment and climate action) to join our team in Kampala. In this pivotal role, you will support the WASH Environment and Climate Action Programme, working closely with government, private sector, civil society, and youth to drive forward child-centered policies and actions on environment, climate change, and disaster risk reduction.
This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact—strengthening national capacity, accelerating climate solutions, and ensuring that every child grows up in a safe and sustainable world.
Under the direct supervision of the Contracts Manager within the supply section and WASH Manager (Urban), the incumbent assists in the procurement of UNICEF’s supplies and services, particularly in support of the WASH Section and the Country Programme. The Contracts Officer will be responsible for ensuring that all the WASH procurement activities comply with UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Division Manual, and other applicable procurement procedures. The position plays a critical role in maintaining procurement integrity, supporting programme implementation, and ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
UNICEF has developed an online course titled “Using Assistive Technology in Education: A Guide for Teachers and Schools”, which provides a comprehensive framework for educators and school teams on integrating assistive technology (AT) into inclusive education. The course includes definitions, pedagogical strategies, lesson planning, whole-school approaches, and practical tools such as assessment templates and implementation plans.
The English version of the course is context-neutral and foundational. UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland seeks to adapt this course to the national context by incorporating relevant Polish policies, practices, and examples to better support local educators in implementing assistive technologies effectively.
UNICEF Ghana seeks the services of a highly experienced professional with a profound commitment to achieving impactful result for every child. The consultant will provide support for the financial close-out and documentation of the Basic Sanitation Fund (BSF) Pilot.
The consultancy is based in Accra-Ghana for a duration of 45 working days spread over 2 months. The consultant will report to the WASH Specialist. ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
The call for regional sanitation policy guidelines is not just about compliance; it’s about crafting a future where every individual has access to dignified and safely managed sanitation services. By creating a framework that emphasises political leadership, fosters partnerships, and encourages private sector involvement, South Asian governments can significantly enhance service delivery and resource allocation. These Guidelines would serve as a roadmap for sustainable sanitation development, enabling countries to harmonise their goals, share best practices, and hold each other accountable.
Therefore, robust sanitation policy guidelines are essential for addressing the challenges unique to South Asia. The Guidelines will assist governments to develop sanitation policies that reduce inequalities, improve health outcomes, and foster economic growth; elements that collectively uplift communities and pave the way for a healthier, more equitable future.
The Chief of Child Survival and Development (CSD) provides strategic leadership to an integrated programme encompassing Health, Nutrition, and WASH to advance child survival, growth, and resilience in Eritrea. This position is pivotal in ensuring that every child, especially the most vulnerable, benefits from equitable access to essential services and from improved health, nutrition, and hygienic practices during the crucial first 1,000 days of life.
With a strong technical focus on WASH, the Chief leads the design and implementation of climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene systems that directly contribute to better health outcomes and reduce disease burden. The role promotes integration between WASH, Health, and Nutrition to address both medical and social determinants of child well-being.
The consultant will establish a coherent, comprehensive, and actionable national framework that guides the planning, implementation, monitoring, and financing of sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and climate-resilient sanitation and hygiene services for all people in Eritrea, contributing significantly to improved public health outcomes, socio-economic development, and environmental sustainability.
UNICEF Mongolia is looking for a Consultant who will provide technical, engineering, and advisory support to households aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, promoting the adoption of clean heating technologies, and reducing household energy consumption and emissions.
UNICEF seeks to hire a senior technical consultant to support the implementation of key activities as part of the acceleration plan for pilot implementation of revised 2023 WHO Guidelines on prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema among children under five in Katsina state.
Under the overall guidance of the Corporate Alliance Manager and working closely with the B2C for RR Taskforce, the Product Licensing Consultant will support the strategic effort to centralize product licensing operations, managed by a third-party agency. The consultant will facilitate research, synthesis, drafting, and stakeholder coordination as needed from December 2025 onwards.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Join our UNICEF Colombia team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents!
UNICEF Colombia is looking for a high school graduates, technical professionals, and/or university graduates in administrative fields or related, who provides the programme assistant supports the respective section by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
In a technical advisory role, the incumbent will be responsible for managing the construction activities of Burkina-Faso country office. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Supply and Logistics Manager and will be responsible to support achievement of the construction and rehabilitation of school’s facilities, Health centers, latrines and water points, mobilize local communities, in compliance with project's goals and objectives and national standards and innovations in construction techniques.
The Risk Management in Programming and Safeguarding (RMPS) Unit, within the Programme Effectiveness Team (PET) in UNICEF’s Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM), was established at the end of 2024 to drive an integrated approach to risk management and Safeguarding across UNICEF’s programming and operations.
The RMPS is structured around four pillars: i) Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) and Safeguarding, ii) Complaints and Feedback Management (CFM), iii) Partnership Risk Management, including Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (PRM/HACT), and iv) Data Protection. The RMPS works to enhance decision-making, programme effectiveness and organizational learning, to realize the rights and improve the lives of children.
PSEA is a core component of Safeguarding and a shared responsibility with the Programme Group (PG), particularly the Child Protection (CP)/PSEA team. In light of the ongoing restructuring within UNICEF—and while discussions continue on identifying a sustainable solution to ensure PSEA/safeguarding capacities at both centralized and decentralized levels—it is critical that the progress achieved by DAPM and the PG-CP team over the past years is preserved.
This consultancy is designed to enhance UNICEF’s PSEA agenda, as well as to support streamlining, advocacy and fundraising efforts.
UNICEF requires the services of an external consultant to support the development and maintenance of GenAI (RAG and RPA) and data science driven spatial and other data discovery, harmonization, validation, curation and analytics in several areas: Wash Insecurity Analysis (WIA), automation of SDG Country Brief Production, automation of indicator data pipelines, and delivery of SDG abd CRAVE consultation results indexed and pushed through SOLR, made available for consultation, and deployed to multiple platforms including GeoSight and its Indicator Data Warehouse.
The WIA work shall be performed iteratively in coordination with the Global WASH Cluster (GWC), PG-WASH and Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) team, maintaining the 2024 and 2026 focus countries, and delivering on the 2026 focus countries as they are determined. Working with the GWC, PG-WASH and JMP team and a regular part of virtual and physical team meetings, the consultant will also work to identify novel frontier data technology approaches as an innovation workstream.
The consultancy shall also assist in further testing, validation, and refinement of AI-driven data workflow for the Data and Analytics Section of the Office of Strategy and Evidence, in Data Bricks, GeoRepo, GeoSight, Consult, Indicator Data Warahouse, and other platforms as required.
Finally, the consultancy will support the Frontier Data Network as it continues to enable new data and technology capabilities at Frontier Data Nodes and with other UNICEF data science teams including leveraging big data assets with spatial analytics, machine learning, and other AI approaches.
The objective of the consultancy assignment is to facilitate finalization of the existing logical framework of the KOICA-funded Climate Action for the Last Mile: Reaching the Most Vulnerable Children in the East and Southern Africa Region, and to conduct a baseline survey based on the final logical framework.
Join our UNICEF Timor-Leste team and help shape a better future for every child. As Senior Executive Associate (G6), you will be accountable for procedural communications, operations, and administrative support services, as well as specialized administrative functions, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s day-to-day activities, as well as his/her section. Working under the close guidance of the Head of Office, you will provide a broad range of support services, including communications, administrative, operations, budget monitoring, and other office-related tasks. Efficiently initiating, monitoring, and ensuring the provision of such services allows the supervisor to focus on substantive core work.
UNICEF Solomon Islands Field Office is recruiting a Social Behavior Change Officer under the supervision of the Chief of the Field Office. The successful candidate will support the team on Social Behavior Change interventions, and communication and advocacy activities in the Solomon Islands.
As UNICEF Uganda is initiating the newly developed country programme for 2026-2030, WASH team is expanding the portfolio into Environment and Climate Action, in alignment with an urgent need and increasing adverse impact of climate change on child-critical social services such as on health, nutrition, WASH, education and protection in Uganda.
Aligned to the purpose of the country programme, a WASH in institutions programme in Karamoja sub-region for 5 years has also been initiated with financial support from the development partner such as KOICA, which includes a strategic transition to a system strengthening approach with upstream support to enhance institutional capacity, policy guidelines and financing framework for long-term sustainability whilst support the expansion of WASH facilities in total of 150 schools and 15 health care facilities in all nine districts in Karamoja subregion.
This requires specialized support to coordinate with the national and sub-national partners to undertake the planned interventions. The technical assistance is to institutionalize national guidance, operational framework and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, particularly during the inception phase.
This assignment is also stretching out to Environment and Climate Action work to ensure coordinated technical support, strategic engagement with key stakeholders and exploring innovations related to climate resilient WASH services, climate education, and renewable energy such as solarization and biogas systems at schools, health care facilities and communities.
This is a national consultancy vacancy for conducting a comprehensive field assessment of WASH facilities and services. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
Are you passionate about creating a cleaner, safer, and more resilient environment for children? UNICEF Uganda is seeking a dynamic and committed WASH Officer (environment and climate action) to join our team in Kampala. In this pivotal role, you will support the WASH Environment and Climate Action Programme, working closely with government, private sector, civil society, and youth to drive forward child-centered policies and actions on environment, climate change, and disaster risk reduction.
This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact—strengthening national capacity, accelerating climate solutions, and ensuring that every child grows up in a safe and sustainable world.
Under the direct supervision of the Contracts Manager within the supply section and WASH Manager (Urban), the incumbent assists in the procurement of UNICEF’s supplies and services, particularly in support of the WASH Section and the Country Programme. The Contracts Officer will be responsible for ensuring that all the WASH procurement activities comply with UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Division Manual, and other applicable procurement procedures. The position plays a critical role in maintaining procurement integrity, supporting programme implementation, and ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
UNICEF has developed an online course titled “Using Assistive Technology in Education: A Guide for Teachers and Schools”, which provides a comprehensive framework for educators and school teams on integrating assistive technology (AT) into inclusive education. The course includes definitions, pedagogical strategies, lesson planning, whole-school approaches, and practical tools such as assessment templates and implementation plans.
The English version of the course is context-neutral and foundational. UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland seeks to adapt this course to the national context by incorporating relevant Polish policies, practices, and examples to better support local educators in implementing assistive technologies effectively.
UNICEF Ghana seeks the services of a highly experienced professional with a profound commitment to achieving impactful result for every child. The consultant will provide support for the financial close-out and documentation of the Basic Sanitation Fund (BSF) Pilot.
The consultancy is based in Accra-Ghana for a duration of 45 working days spread over 2 months. The consultant will report to the WASH Specialist. ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
The call for regional sanitation policy guidelines is not just about compliance; it’s about crafting a future where every individual has access to dignified and safely managed sanitation services. By creating a framework that emphasises political leadership, fosters partnerships, and encourages private sector involvement, South Asian governments can significantly enhance service delivery and resource allocation. These Guidelines would serve as a roadmap for sustainable sanitation development, enabling countries to harmonise their goals, share best practices, and hold each other accountable.
Therefore, robust sanitation policy guidelines are essential for addressing the challenges unique to South Asia. The Guidelines will assist governments to develop sanitation policies that reduce inequalities, improve health outcomes, and foster economic growth; elements that collectively uplift communities and pave the way for a healthier, more equitable future.
The Chief of Child Survival and Development (CSD) provides strategic leadership to an integrated programme encompassing Health, Nutrition, and WASH to advance child survival, growth, and resilience in Eritrea. This position is pivotal in ensuring that every child, especially the most vulnerable, benefits from equitable access to essential services and from improved health, nutrition, and hygienic practices during the crucial first 1,000 days of life.
With a strong technical focus on WASH, the Chief leads the design and implementation of climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene systems that directly contribute to better health outcomes and reduce disease burden. The role promotes integration between WASH, Health, and Nutrition to address both medical and social determinants of child well-being.
The consultant will establish a coherent, comprehensive, and actionable national framework that guides the planning, implementation, monitoring, and financing of sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and climate-resilient sanitation and hygiene services for all people in Eritrea, contributing significantly to improved public health outcomes, socio-economic development, and environmental sustainability.
UNICEF Mongolia is looking for a Consultant who will provide technical, engineering, and advisory support to households aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, promoting the adoption of clean heating technologies, and reducing household energy consumption and emissions.
UNICEF seeks to hire a senior technical consultant to support the implementation of key activities as part of the acceleration plan for pilot implementation of revised 2023 WHO Guidelines on prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema among children under five in Katsina state.
Under the overall guidance of the Corporate Alliance Manager and working closely with the B2C for RR Taskforce, the Product Licensing Consultant will support the strategic effort to centralize product licensing operations, managed by a third-party agency. The consultant will facilitate research, synthesis, drafting, and stakeholder coordination as needed from December 2025 onwards.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Join our UNICEF Colombia team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents!
UNICEF Colombia is looking for a high school graduates, technical professionals, and/or university graduates in administrative fields or related, who provides the programme assistant supports the respective section by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
In a technical advisory role, the incumbent will be responsible for managing the construction activities of Burkina-Faso country office. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Supply and Logistics Manager and will be responsible to support achievement of the construction and rehabilitation of school’s facilities, Health centers, latrines and water points, mobilize local communities, in compliance with project's goals and objectives and national standards and innovations in construction techniques.
The Risk Management in Programming and Safeguarding (RMPS) Unit, within the Programme Effectiveness Team (PET) in UNICEF’s Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM), was established at the end of 2024 to drive an integrated approach to risk management and Safeguarding across UNICEF’s programming and operations.
The RMPS is structured around four pillars: i) Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) and Safeguarding, ii) Complaints and Feedback Management (CFM), iii) Partnership Risk Management, including Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (PRM/HACT), and iv) Data Protection. The RMPS works to enhance decision-making, programme effectiveness and organizational learning, to realize the rights and improve the lives of children.
PSEA is a core component of Safeguarding and a shared responsibility with the Programme Group (PG), particularly the Child Protection (CP)/PSEA team. In light of the ongoing restructuring within UNICEF—and while discussions continue on identifying a sustainable solution to ensure PSEA/safeguarding capacities at both centralized and decentralized levels—it is critical that the progress achieved by DAPM and the PG-CP team over the past years is preserved.
This consultancy is designed to enhance UNICEF’s PSEA agenda, as well as to support streamlining, advocacy and fundraising efforts.
UNICEF requires the services of an external consultant to support the development and maintenance of GenAI (RAG and RPA) and data science driven spatial and other data discovery, harmonization, validation, curation and analytics in several areas: Wash Insecurity Analysis (WIA), automation of SDG Country Brief Production, automation of indicator data pipelines, and delivery of SDG abd CRAVE consultation results indexed and pushed through SOLR, made available for consultation, and deployed to multiple platforms including GeoSight and its Indicator Data Warehouse.
The WIA work shall be performed iteratively in coordination with the Global WASH Cluster (GWC), PG-WASH and Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) team, maintaining the 2024 and 2026 focus countries, and delivering on the 2026 focus countries as they are determined. Working with the GWC, PG-WASH and JMP team and a regular part of virtual and physical team meetings, the consultant will also work to identify novel frontier data technology approaches as an innovation workstream.
The consultancy shall also assist in further testing, validation, and refinement of AI-driven data workflow for the Data and Analytics Section of the Office of Strategy and Evidence, in Data Bricks, GeoRepo, GeoSight, Consult, Indicator Data Warahouse, and other platforms as required.
Finally, the consultancy will support the Frontier Data Network as it continues to enable new data and technology capabilities at Frontier Data Nodes and with other UNICEF data science teams including leveraging big data assets with spatial analytics, machine learning, and other AI approaches.
The objective of the consultancy assignment is to facilitate finalization of the existing logical framework of the KOICA-funded Climate Action for the Last Mile: Reaching the Most Vulnerable Children in the East and Southern Africa Region, and to conduct a baseline survey based on the final logical framework.
Join our UNICEF Timor-Leste team and help shape a better future for every child. As Senior Executive Associate (G6), you will be accountable for procedural communications, operations, and administrative support services, as well as specialized administrative functions, to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s day-to-day activities, as well as his/her section. Working under the close guidance of the Head of Office, you will provide a broad range of support services, including communications, administrative, operations, budget monitoring, and other office-related tasks. Efficiently initiating, monitoring, and ensuring the provision of such services allows the supervisor to focus on substantive core work.
UNICEF Solomon Islands Field Office is recruiting a Social Behavior Change Officer under the supervision of the Chief of the Field Office. The successful candidate will support the team on Social Behavior Change interventions, and communication and advocacy activities in the Solomon Islands.
