Between December 2025 and mid-January 2026, Mozambique experienced severe flooding that affected more than 724,000 people across several provinces. Gaza Province was among the hardest hit, with extensive damage to water supply systems, contamination of more than 210 boreholes, and interruption of services for over 140,000 people. Sanitation systems were also affected, increasing risks of diarrheal diseases and suspected cholera.
The consultant will provide technical and operational support to UNICEF and Government partners to implement the WASH early recovery phase in flood-affected areas, with a focus on system assessment, prioritization, support to technical design, procurement, implementation support and coordination.
The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Specialist who is at level 3 for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer 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 works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
Are you looking for a hands-on experience to expand your knowledge and skills? UNICEF Ghana has an opportunity for young talents to engage as WASH Knowledge Management (KM) Intern to support Knowledge and Information Management for the WASH Program.
The internship aims to strengthen evidence-based programming and enhance organizational learning through effective data management, documentation, and knowledge-sharing processes.
The internship duration is 26 weeks (Part-time work within 12 months). If you are passionate about data-driven impact and learning-oriented programming, we encourage you to apply.
This is a readvertisement of the external VA for replacement of WASH Specialist, NO3 in Sittwe office UNICEF, Myanmar. Interested Myanmar nationals with relevant qualifications and skills are eligible to apply.
If you are a seasoned technical professional with strong expertise in renewable energy systems and a passion for advancing climate-resilient WASH services in fragile and underserved settings, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Solar Renewable Energy Technical Consultant (WASH) – Tawi-Tawi under the WASH Programme.
This consultancy will provide independent technical oversight and quality assurance for the solarization of a desalination plant and related WASH infrastructure. The role involves reviewing and validating system design, overseeing installation and commissioning, ensuring compliance with national regulations and international best practices, advising on safety and sustainability measures, and documenting lessons learned to support replication and scale-up, contributing to UNICEF’s climate-resilient WASH commitments and improved access to safe water for children and communities in BARMM.
UNICEF Turkmenistan Country Office (CO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan (NRCST), supports national efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness and climate change adaptation across the education sector. These efforts aim to ensure a safe and clean environment, uninterrupted access to quality education, health, nutrition and WASH services for children, and enhanced protection of the most deprived and vulnerable groups, including children with disabilities, from the consequences of natural disasters and climate-induced risks.
Within this framework, UNICEF is supporting the resilience of schools through the implementation of the Green School Programme. Through the engagement of education sector professionals, school administrations, teachers, young volunteers and adolescents in disaster risk-prone areas, the initiative seeks to enhance preparedness, reduce risks and mitigate the impacts of potential disasters at school and community levels.
Building on ongoing pilot initiatives implemented in 18 schools under DRR interventions and 20 schools under the Green School Programme, UNICEF plans to expand both interventions to at least 100 schools nationwide in 2026.
Within the framework of the Programme Document implemented jointly with the NRCST, and in line with the 2026 Annual Work Plan between UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, UNICEF seeks to engage a National Consultant to provide technical and operational support for the implementation and scale-up of the Green School Programme while ensuring coherence with broader DRR interventions across the education system.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment: Objectives
An overall objective of the consultancy is to support UNICEF Kyrgyzstan Country Office in the development the new Country Programme for the period 2028-2032.
Home-based (remote), with at least one mission to Bishkek
The incumbent needs to allocate at least 10 days within indicated period, 15 August 2026 – 30 September 2026.
Location:Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Kosovo, Austria, Slovenia, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for an international consultant to provide support in generating evidence for learning on key elements of UNICEF’s response to, and preparation for, the 2025-2026 Cambodia border crisis. The AAR findings, conclusions and recommendations will provide insights and lessons to inform the transition to recovery and future emergency preparedness and response. The exercise is internal in nature, intended to inform UNICEF preparedness for future emergencies and/or flare-ups of the current conflict.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
This consultancy is an opportunity to support five frontrunner countries—Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, and South Sudan—in documenting the implementation of the Joint Action to Stop Wasting (JASW) and generating evidence-driven learning products. The consultant will provide technical and methodological support across the learning process, including designing data collection approaches, facilitating data gathering and analysis, and preparing country learning briefs and multi‑country thematic briefs. The role also synthesizes cross-country findings to identify common patterns, good practices, and lessons that inform adaptive management and strengthen the JASW partnership model, working under the guidance of global UNICEF and WFP teams.
UNICEF Maldives has an exciting vacancy for a Climate Resilience Officer, NOB (Temporary Appointment) UNICEF MALDIVES (for Maldivian Nationals only) all qualified nationals are invited to apply!
The consultant will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive end-term review of the National Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding Sri Lanka 2015-2020, NSPCH 2018–2025 and existing Adolescent Health Strategic Plan providing evidence-based guidance to inform the development of the NSPCH 2026–2035. The scope of work will include desk reviews, stakeholder consultations, contextual analyses, new strategic recommendations and guidance, aligned with national priorities and relevant global frameworks (e.g. the Nurturing Care Framework).
UNICEF Pacific is seeking a proactive National or International Consultant for a 14 month assignment (50 working days) with 40 days remote based and 10 days in Suva, Fiji. The consultant will support the 2027 Pacific Regional Inclusive Education Review, focusing on country engagement, data collection, and contextual analysis.
You’ll work closely with two other consultants, UNICEF Education staff in Suva, and field offices in Samoa, FSM, Kiribati, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands, collaborating across 15 Pacific countries. Deliverables will be reviewed and approved by the UNICEF Education Specialist in Suva.
If you’re passionate about inclusive education and ready to make a regional impact, apply now!
UNICEF Pacific is seeking a proactive and dedicated international consultant for an 11 month assignment (218 working days) based in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), to enable close coordination with government counterparts and UNICEF. Office space will be provided by the Government of RMI within the ECD Implementation Unit (PIU), with access to the UNICEF office located at the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS). The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the UNICEF North Pacific Chief, with additional technical guidance from the Chief of Social and Behaviour Change based in Suva, Fiji. Working in close collaboration with government counterparts and implementing partners, the SBC Consultant will provide technical assistance, coordination, and implementation support for Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) interventions under UNICEF’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) portfolio in both RMI and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Apply now!
Location:Fiji/Pacific Island Countries, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
UNICEF China Country Office is seeking a Partnerships Specialist (Innovative Finance) at the NOC level (limited 2 years), based in Beijing, to advance innovative financing solutions for children. Under the supervision of the Chief of Private Sector Partnerships and Fundraising, the incumbent will lead the design and implementation of innovative finance initiatives, engage China-based private-sector partners and financial institutions, and help mobilize and align capital to accelerate results for children in China and beyond.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
Between December 2025 and mid-January 2026, Mozambique experienced severe flooding that affected more than 724,000 people across several provinces. Gaza Province was among the hardest hit, with extensive damage to water supply systems, contamination of more than 210 boreholes, and interruption of services for over 140,000 people. Sanitation systems were also affected, increasing risks of diarrheal diseases and suspected cholera.
The consultant will provide technical and operational support to UNICEF and Government partners to implement the WASH early recovery phase in flood-affected areas, with a focus on system assessment, prioritization, support to technical design, procurement, implementation support and coordination.
The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Specialist who is at level 3 for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer 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 works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
Are you looking for a hands-on experience to expand your knowledge and skills? UNICEF Ghana has an opportunity for young talents to engage as WASH Knowledge Management (KM) Intern to support Knowledge and Information Management for the WASH Program.
The internship aims to strengthen evidence-based programming and enhance organizational learning through effective data management, documentation, and knowledge-sharing processes.
The internship duration is 26 weeks (Part-time work within 12 months). If you are passionate about data-driven impact and learning-oriented programming, we encourage you to apply.
This is a readvertisement of the external VA for replacement of WASH Specialist, NO3 in Sittwe office UNICEF, Myanmar. Interested Myanmar nationals with relevant qualifications and skills are eligible to apply.
If you are a seasoned technical professional with strong expertise in renewable energy systems and a passion for advancing climate-resilient WASH services in fragile and underserved settings, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Solar Renewable Energy Technical Consultant (WASH) – Tawi-Tawi under the WASH Programme.
This consultancy will provide independent technical oversight and quality assurance for the solarization of a desalination plant and related WASH infrastructure. The role involves reviewing and validating system design, overseeing installation and commissioning, ensuring compliance with national regulations and international best practices, advising on safety and sustainability measures, and documenting lessons learned to support replication and scale-up, contributing to UNICEF’s climate-resilient WASH commitments and improved access to safe water for children and communities in BARMM.
UNICEF Turkmenistan Country Office (CO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan (NRCST), supports national efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness and climate change adaptation across the education sector. These efforts aim to ensure a safe and clean environment, uninterrupted access to quality education, health, nutrition and WASH services for children, and enhanced protection of the most deprived and vulnerable groups, including children with disabilities, from the consequences of natural disasters and climate-induced risks.
Within this framework, UNICEF is supporting the resilience of schools through the implementation of the Green School Programme. Through the engagement of education sector professionals, school administrations, teachers, young volunteers and adolescents in disaster risk-prone areas, the initiative seeks to enhance preparedness, reduce risks and mitigate the impacts of potential disasters at school and community levels.
Building on ongoing pilot initiatives implemented in 18 schools under DRR interventions and 20 schools under the Green School Programme, UNICEF plans to expand both interventions to at least 100 schools nationwide in 2026.
Within the framework of the Programme Document implemented jointly with the NRCST, and in line with the 2026 Annual Work Plan between UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, UNICEF seeks to engage a National Consultant to provide technical and operational support for the implementation and scale-up of the Green School Programme while ensuring coherence with broader DRR interventions across the education system.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment: Objectives
An overall objective of the consultancy is to support UNICEF Kyrgyzstan Country Office in the development the new Country Programme for the period 2028-2032.
Home-based (remote), with at least one mission to Bishkek
The incumbent needs to allocate at least 10 days within indicated period, 15 August 2026 – 30 September 2026.
Location:Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Kosovo, Austria, Slovenia, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City
The United Nations Children’s Fund in Cambodia is looking for an international consultant to provide support in generating evidence for learning on key elements of UNICEF’s response to, and preparation for, the 2025-2026 Cambodia border crisis. The AAR findings, conclusions and recommendations will provide insights and lessons to inform the transition to recovery and future emergency preparedness and response. The exercise is internal in nature, intended to inform UNICEF preparedness for future emergencies and/or flare-ups of the current conflict.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in Cambodia, UNICEF would like to hear from you.
This consultancy is an opportunity to support five frontrunner countries—Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, and South Sudan—in documenting the implementation of the Joint Action to Stop Wasting (JASW) and generating evidence-driven learning products. The consultant will provide technical and methodological support across the learning process, including designing data collection approaches, facilitating data gathering and analysis, and preparing country learning briefs and multi‑country thematic briefs. The role also synthesizes cross-country findings to identify common patterns, good practices, and lessons that inform adaptive management and strengthen the JASW partnership model, working under the guidance of global UNICEF and WFP teams.
UNICEF Maldives has an exciting vacancy for a Climate Resilience Officer, NOB (Temporary Appointment) UNICEF MALDIVES (for Maldivian Nationals only) all qualified nationals are invited to apply!
The consultant will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive end-term review of the National Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding Sri Lanka 2015-2020, NSPCH 2018–2025 and existing Adolescent Health Strategic Plan providing evidence-based guidance to inform the development of the NSPCH 2026–2035. The scope of work will include desk reviews, stakeholder consultations, contextual analyses, new strategic recommendations and guidance, aligned with national priorities and relevant global frameworks (e.g. the Nurturing Care Framework).
UNICEF Pacific is seeking a proactive National or International Consultant for a 14 month assignment (50 working days) with 40 days remote based and 10 days in Suva, Fiji. The consultant will support the 2027 Pacific Regional Inclusive Education Review, focusing on country engagement, data collection, and contextual analysis.
You’ll work closely with two other consultants, UNICEF Education staff in Suva, and field offices in Samoa, FSM, Kiribati, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands, collaborating across 15 Pacific countries. Deliverables will be reviewed and approved by the UNICEF Education Specialist in Suva.
If you’re passionate about inclusive education and ready to make a regional impact, apply now!
UNICEF Pacific is seeking a proactive and dedicated international consultant for an 11 month assignment (218 working days) based in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), to enable close coordination with government counterparts and UNICEF. Office space will be provided by the Government of RMI within the ECD Implementation Unit (PIU), with access to the UNICEF office located at the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS). The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the UNICEF North Pacific Chief, with additional technical guidance from the Chief of Social and Behaviour Change based in Suva, Fiji. Working in close collaboration with government counterparts and implementing partners, the SBC Consultant will provide technical assistance, coordination, and implementation support for Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) interventions under UNICEF’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) portfolio in both RMI and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Apply now!
Location:Fiji/Pacific Island Countries, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
UNICEF China Country Office is seeking a Partnerships Specialist (Innovative Finance) at the NOC level (limited 2 years), based in Beijing, to advance innovative financing solutions for children. Under the supervision of the Chief of Private Sector Partnerships and Fundraising, the incumbent will lead the design and implementation of innovative finance initiatives, engage China-based private-sector partners and financial institutions, and help mobilize and align capital to accelerate results for children in China and beyond.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
