Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division and play a pivotal role in shaping the global WASH agenda. Based in Nairobi, you will lead the development of a Global Acceleration Programme for WASH and drive strategic partnerships with public and private sector actors to deliver results for children at scale. In this senior leadership role, you will influence global policy, strengthen partnerships, and support country-level implementation across diverse contexts. Working closely with global, regional, and country teams, you will help position UNICEF as a leader in advancing sustainable and scalable WASH solutions.
The consultancy will support the broader ADAP and youth initiatives for Timor-Leste CO, including mental health awareness, referral systems at schools and Youth Centers, development and implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Module for youth, and its integration into the Youth Parliament Programme. He will also support Hackathons for social impact innovation, the UPSHIFT initiative on green skills and livelihoods, and training on the rights of persons with disabilities with ADTL. Additionally, activities will target 13 youth associations to enhance institutional capacity and leadership in selected municipalities, along with activities under the Youth Parliament Programme and capacity-building for Youth Centers. The consultant will also provide strategic leadership for ADAP and Youth Programming, coordinating across sections within UNICEF.
Join UNICEF Uganda as a WASH Officer – Emergency, NOB, and help protect children and families during the Ebola response. This Temporary Appointment is ideal for a hands-on WASH professional who thrives in emergencies, builds strong partnerships, and is ready to make an immediate impact.
The Nigerian WASH team in Abuja is seeking for a WASH Manager to provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to ensure the achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme. The Manager provides authoritative advisory services to government and sector support agencies and interacts with government at senior levels and with senior staff in the International Development Banks. The WASH Manager will support the strengthening of quality assurance, risk-informed programming, and implementation oversight across the WASH portfolio.The role will help ensure that programme interventions are delivered to a high standard, in line with technical norms, and that resources are used effectively to achieve sustainable results for children and communities.The position will contribute to enhancing transparency, accountability, and value for money, including through strengthened monitoring systems, partner support, and field-level verification of results.The position will be based in Abuja but will require significant travel to Maiduguri and other conflict-affected areas. An individual with strong WASH contract management, risk mitigation, compliance monitoring, construction oversight, accountability systems, and internal controls is required.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support ASWA III Country Office (Burkina Faso, Cote D’Ivoire, Mali, Niger) to develop and implement a WASH focused conflict and peace analysis (CPA) including gender equality, disability, and social inclusion considerations, and to use its findings to effectively integrate conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding into WASH programming.
UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief of WASH and Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Disaster Risk Reduction (CEED) to lead high-impact programmes that improve the lives of children and communities.This is a unique leadership opportunity to shape strategic direction, drive integrated programming across WASH and CEED areas, strengthen partnerships, and deliver sustainable, climate-resilient solutions at scale.
UNICEF PLF seeks a Data & Analytics Consultant to provide technical support for targeted data collection, data management, analysis, and reporting-related analytics, ensuring timely, high-quality datasets and analytical products that inform decision making, advocacy, accountability, and Secretariat-led reporting processes.
UNICEF’s fundamental mission is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does. The Global Programme Division (GPD) plays a central role in driving programme excellence, providing global strategic leadership, policy direction, and technical guidance across sectors and regions. Under the supervision of the Senior Adviser, Environment, the Programme Officer supports strategic coordination, technical resources procurement, and budget and programme monitoring functions for the Healthy Environments for Healthy Children (HEHC) programme, including the Children’s Environmental Health Collaborative.
The consultant will provide technical and monitoring implementation support for the Banco Futuro Initiative, working jointly with the LACRO Innovative Finance and Data and Monitoring leads. The role will provide technical inputs to country offices for conducting Child Lens Investing Framework due diligence, defining project-level monitoring frameworks and KPIs, developing Monitoring Reporting and Verification pathways, identifying data and evidence gaps, preparing project recommendation notes, and generating technical inputs for CAF discussions and investor-facing reporting.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Programme Specialist (Gender and Disability Inclusion) to provide expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that gender, disability and adolescent development and participation established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies, are integrated in UNICEF’s advocacy, policies, programmes and humanitarian work. This is a Fixed-Term contract with duration of 2 years.
A minimum of 1 year of professional experience, at the national and/or international level, is required, specifically in one or more operations management area including budget; financial management and reporting; facilities management; administration.Experience in a UN system agency, large private or public company, or experience working in a developing country and/or humanitarian/ emergency context is an asset. Experience in working with corporate ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning) and IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) is highly desirable.Experience in working in a upper income EU financial and fiscal spaceExperience in managing closure of officesExperience in operating in RRO contextExperience in managing direct interaction with government implementation partners Proven managerial experience in a workforce transition settingExperience in supporting successful client-oriented work units is an asset. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required.
Ready to make a lasting difference for children and communities in Kiribati? UNICEF is seeking a motivated Community Development Officer (WASH) to join our team in Tarawa and help strengthen sanitation, hygiene and community resilience through meaningful partnerships and local action. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with experience in community development, public health, social sciences, behaviour change communication or WASH programming who is passionate about creating impact, working closely with communities and government partners, and contributing to a better future for every child.
UNICEF is one of the most admired organizations globally, impacting the lives of children in almost every country of the world. Your work with UNICEF will enable this life-saving and critical work in the most direct way: by raising money that lets us help the most difficult to reach.
UNICEF is at an exciting time as it expands its digital footprint, and we need great professionals to support this challenge. This role is an opportunity to take UNICEF’s fundraising to the next level. Come and help save and nurture children’s lives.
UNICEF is looking for a Digital Data Analyst to work closely with our Global Data and Insights team, which sits within the Individual Giving Unit (IG), Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), to support a digital transformation journey aimed at increasing revenues and making an impact on children’s lives around the world. The Digital Data Analyst will support the IG team remotely, a highly committed and performance-driven team, responsible for overseeing a fundraising program that delivers over one billion dollars of income every year.
The Digital Data Analyst will be responsible for implementing and developing complete and complex data models for donor acquisition and retention that will become a global standard for UNICEF IG team. With those data models as the foundation the Digital Data Analyst will be creating other data products like Dashboards, Machine Learning (ML) models and will ensure that all products are future-proof and AI-ready.
UNICEF is seeking a Social Policy Specialist (Social Protection Systems) based in Nairobi to support the expansion of inclusive, child-sensitive and shock-resilient social protection systems. The role contributes to UNICEF’s Strategic Plan by strengthening national systems through technical assistance, capacity development, policy advice, and knowledge management. Working within the Global Programme Division, the Specialist will support Country and Regional Offices and their partners, with a particular focus on Sub‑Saharan Africa, to improve programme design, implementation, and monitoring. The position also engages with regional and global partners to advance policy reform, evidence generation, and partnerships that enhance equitable access to social protection for children and families.
UNICEF is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Education Specialist (Gender Equity) to advance gender equality in and through education globally. Based within the Global Programme Division and working closely with the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI), this role plays a critical part in shaping global policy, strengthening education systems, and delivering impactful programmes that support girls and marginalized learners.The position leads strategic initiatives, provides high-level technical assistance, and engages with governments, partners, and global stakeholders to promote gender-transformative approaches in education. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic professional with strong expertise in gender and education to contribute to global solutions, influence policy agendas, and drive sustainable change in line with UNICEF’s mission and the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNICEF is seeking consultants for coaching, facilitation, learning design, and leadership development services. This is a unique opportunity for experienced professionals to contribute to talent development across UNICEF while working with colleagues and supervisors all around the world. Applications are now open for multiple categories under a new Long-Term Agreement (LTA).
UNICEF Division of Financial Management must continuously adapt its operational and administrative support framework to respond to evolving global business and premises management needs. The role will provide strategic and technical support in premises management to promote operational efficiency and cost reduction through space optimization, common premises initiatives, office renovations, and construction projects. The position will also contribute to maintaining safe, accessible, sustainable, and functional working environments that support staff well-being and operational continuity in UNICEF office in NYHQ.
The UNICEF’s Global Programme Partnerships (GPPs) unit within the Emerging Programme Partnerships team of the UNICEF Public Partnerships and Resources Division coordinates UNICEF’s engagement with Global Programme Partnerships (e.g. GAVI, Global Fund, GPE, and GCF) to identify and develop new financing strategies and opportunities for child-focused investments under the wider umbrella of the SDG agenda. The P-2 working in our team will assist with resource mobilization, contribution management, and guidance to country offices and partners.Purpose of the Job: To provide assistance and support, as member of the team, to the GPP Partnerships Manager and GPP Partnerships Specialist in various aspects of external relations, resource mobilization and other related functions for assigned GPP resource partnersResponsible for contribution management and maintaining on-going contacts at working levels with HQ divisions, regional offices and Centers of Excellence engaging with GPP partners.
Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division and play a pivotal role in shaping the global WASH agenda. Based in Nairobi, you will lead the development of a Global Acceleration Programme for WASH and drive strategic partnerships with public and private sector actors to deliver results for children at scale. In this senior leadership role, you will influence global policy, strengthen partnerships, and support country-level implementation across diverse contexts. Working closely with global, regional, and country teams, you will help position UNICEF as a leader in advancing sustainable and scalable WASH solutions.
The consultancy will support the broader ADAP and youth initiatives for Timor-Leste CO, including mental health awareness, referral systems at schools and Youth Centers, development and implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Module for youth, and its integration into the Youth Parliament Programme. He will also support Hackathons for social impact innovation, the UPSHIFT initiative on green skills and livelihoods, and training on the rights of persons with disabilities with ADTL. Additionally, activities will target 13 youth associations to enhance institutional capacity and leadership in selected municipalities, along with activities under the Youth Parliament Programme and capacity-building for Youth Centers. The consultant will also provide strategic leadership for ADAP and Youth Programming, coordinating across sections within UNICEF.
Join UNICEF Uganda as a WASH Officer – Emergency, NOB, and help protect children and families during the Ebola response. This Temporary Appointment is ideal for a hands-on WASH professional who thrives in emergencies, builds strong partnerships, and is ready to make an immediate impact.
The Nigerian WASH team in Abuja is seeking for a WASH Manager to provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to ensure the achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme. The Manager provides authoritative advisory services to government and sector support agencies and interacts with government at senior levels and with senior staff in the International Development Banks. The WASH Manager will support the strengthening of quality assurance, risk-informed programming, and implementation oversight across the WASH portfolio.The role will help ensure that programme interventions are delivered to a high standard, in line with technical norms, and that resources are used effectively to achieve sustainable results for children and communities.The position will contribute to enhancing transparency, accountability, and value for money, including through strengthened monitoring systems, partner support, and field-level verification of results.The position will be based in Abuja but will require significant travel to Maiduguri and other conflict-affected areas. An individual with strong WASH contract management, risk mitigation, compliance monitoring, construction oversight, accountability systems, and internal controls is required.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support ASWA III Country Office (Burkina Faso, Cote D’Ivoire, Mali, Niger) to develop and implement a WASH focused conflict and peace analysis (CPA) including gender equality, disability, and social inclusion considerations, and to use its findings to effectively integrate conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding into WASH programming.
UNICEF is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief of WASH and Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Disaster Risk Reduction (CEED) to lead high-impact programmes that improve the lives of children and communities.This is a unique leadership opportunity to shape strategic direction, drive integrated programming across WASH and CEED areas, strengthen partnerships, and deliver sustainable, climate-resilient solutions at scale.
UNICEF PLF seeks a Data & Analytics Consultant to provide technical support for targeted data collection, data management, analysis, and reporting-related analytics, ensuring timely, high-quality datasets and analytical products that inform decision making, advocacy, accountability, and Secretariat-led reporting processes.
UNICEF’s fundamental mission is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does. The Global Programme Division (GPD) plays a central role in driving programme excellence, providing global strategic leadership, policy direction, and technical guidance across sectors and regions. Under the supervision of the Senior Adviser, Environment, the Programme Officer supports strategic coordination, technical resources procurement, and budget and programme monitoring functions for the Healthy Environments for Healthy Children (HEHC) programme, including the Children’s Environmental Health Collaborative.
The consultant will provide technical and monitoring implementation support for the Banco Futuro Initiative, working jointly with the LACRO Innovative Finance and Data and Monitoring leads. The role will provide technical inputs to country offices for conducting Child Lens Investing Framework due diligence, defining project-level monitoring frameworks and KPIs, developing Monitoring Reporting and Verification pathways, identifying data and evidence gaps, preparing project recommendation notes, and generating technical inputs for CAF discussions and investor-facing reporting.
UNICEF Jakarta is looking for Programme Specialist (Gender and Disability Inclusion) to provide expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders to ensure that gender, disability and adolescent development and participation established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies, are integrated in UNICEF’s advocacy, policies, programmes and humanitarian work. This is a Fixed-Term contract with duration of 2 years.
A minimum of 1 year of professional experience, at the national and/or international level, is required, specifically in one or more operations management area including budget; financial management and reporting; facilities management; administration.Experience in a UN system agency, large private or public company, or experience working in a developing country and/or humanitarian/ emergency context is an asset. Experience in working with corporate ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning) and IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) is highly desirable.Experience in working in a upper income EU financial and fiscal spaceExperience in managing closure of officesExperience in operating in RRO contextExperience in managing direct interaction with government implementation partners Proven managerial experience in a workforce transition settingExperience in supporting successful client-oriented work units is an asset. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is required.
Ready to make a lasting difference for children and communities in Kiribati? UNICEF is seeking a motivated Community Development Officer (WASH) to join our team in Tarawa and help strengthen sanitation, hygiene and community resilience through meaningful partnerships and local action. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with experience in community development, public health, social sciences, behaviour change communication or WASH programming who is passionate about creating impact, working closely with communities and government partners, and contributing to a better future for every child.
UNICEF is one of the most admired organizations globally, impacting the lives of children in almost every country of the world. Your work with UNICEF will enable this life-saving and critical work in the most direct way: by raising money that lets us help the most difficult to reach.
UNICEF is at an exciting time as it expands its digital footprint, and we need great professionals to support this challenge. This role is an opportunity to take UNICEF’s fundraising to the next level. Come and help save and nurture children’s lives.
UNICEF is looking for a Digital Data Analyst to work closely with our Global Data and Insights team, which sits within the Individual Giving Unit (IG), Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), to support a digital transformation journey aimed at increasing revenues and making an impact on children’s lives around the world. The Digital Data Analyst will support the IG team remotely, a highly committed and performance-driven team, responsible for overseeing a fundraising program that delivers over one billion dollars of income every year.
The Digital Data Analyst will be responsible for implementing and developing complete and complex data models for donor acquisition and retention that will become a global standard for UNICEF IG team. With those data models as the foundation the Digital Data Analyst will be creating other data products like Dashboards, Machine Learning (ML) models and will ensure that all products are future-proof and AI-ready.
UNICEF is seeking a Social Policy Specialist (Social Protection Systems) based in Nairobi to support the expansion of inclusive, child-sensitive and shock-resilient social protection systems. The role contributes to UNICEF’s Strategic Plan by strengthening national systems through technical assistance, capacity development, policy advice, and knowledge management. Working within the Global Programme Division, the Specialist will support Country and Regional Offices and their partners, with a particular focus on Sub‑Saharan Africa, to improve programme design, implementation, and monitoring. The position also engages with regional and global partners to advance policy reform, evidence generation, and partnerships that enhance equitable access to social protection for children and families.
UNICEF is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Education Specialist (Gender Equity) to advance gender equality in and through education globally. Based within the Global Programme Division and working closely with the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI), this role plays a critical part in shaping global policy, strengthening education systems, and delivering impactful programmes that support girls and marginalized learners.The position leads strategic initiatives, provides high-level technical assistance, and engages with governments, partners, and global stakeholders to promote gender-transformative approaches in education. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic professional with strong expertise in gender and education to contribute to global solutions, influence policy agendas, and drive sustainable change in line with UNICEF’s mission and the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNICEF is seeking consultants for coaching, facilitation, learning design, and leadership development services. This is a unique opportunity for experienced professionals to contribute to talent development across UNICEF while working with colleagues and supervisors all around the world. Applications are now open for multiple categories under a new Long-Term Agreement (LTA).
UNICEF Division of Financial Management must continuously adapt its operational and administrative support framework to respond to evolving global business and premises management needs. The role will provide strategic and technical support in premises management to promote operational efficiency and cost reduction through space optimization, common premises initiatives, office renovations, and construction projects. The position will also contribute to maintaining safe, accessible, sustainable, and functional working environments that support staff well-being and operational continuity in UNICEF office in NYHQ.
The UNICEF’s Global Programme Partnerships (GPPs) unit within the Emerging Programme Partnerships team of the UNICEF Public Partnerships and Resources Division coordinates UNICEF’s engagement with Global Programme Partnerships (e.g. GAVI, Global Fund, GPE, and GCF) to identify and develop new financing strategies and opportunities for child-focused investments under the wider umbrella of the SDG agenda. The P-2 working in our team will assist with resource mobilization, contribution management, and guidance to country offices and partners.Purpose of the Job: To provide assistance and support, as member of the team, to the GPP Partnerships Manager and GPP Partnerships Specialist in various aspects of external relations, resource mobilization and other related functions for assigned GPP resource partnersResponsible for contribution management and maintaining on-going contacts at working levels with HQ divisions, regional offices and Centers of Excellence engaging with GPP partners.
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