UNICEF is seeking a WASH Specialist (Level 4) to provide expertise on cholera and other public health emergencies (PHE) at global and field levels. The role supports UNICEF Country Offices and partners in strengthening preparedness, response and prevention of WASH-related diseases through technical assistance, programme development and implementation, and partnership coordination. Based within the Centre of Excellence, the position contributes to WASH, Humanitarian and Resilience priorities, supports Pandemic Fund implementation, and ensures delivery of high impact WASH interventions in emergency contexts.
We are looking for a Communication Specialist (Engagement) who will be responsible for strategizing, shaping, orchestrating the delivery of how Digital Inclusion engages with, is positioned in and represented within various ecosystems and events ranging across high-stakes/high-visibility opportunities, events we will host, and leveraging other’s platforms, events and engagement opportunities. The role encompasses the design and production of strategic convenings, industry sector events (tech, development, media, geographic etc.), donor-facing events, high-level roundtables, intimate engagement, curated engagement formats and frugal and creative engagements that directly advance programme objectives and resource mobilization goals.
UNICEF is looking to hire Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy. The mission of UNICEF is to promote the survival, well-being and rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. As the custodian of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, UNICEF has helped transform countless children’s lives around the world. In 1965, the organization won the Nobel Prize for its work in ensuring millions of children survive and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential. With our multisectoral programs around the world, ranging from education, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, social protection and child protection, and working with partners far and wide, UNICEF has been able to reduce child mortality 50% since 2000.
Under the guidance of the Digital Impact Manager for AI Solutions Engineering, the AI Applications Developer supports UNICEF’s digital transformation by designing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining AI-powered applications and services. The role focuses on hands-on implementation of AI and machine learning, including AI-enabled coding, model integration, user-facing feature development, and AI-driven automation, while upholding responsible AI practices related to security, privacy, and ethics.
We are looking for a Programme Manager (Infrastructure Finance) who will play a key role in operationalizing Giga’s financing strategy, building on existing approaches and project finance tools. The role leads and coordinates engagement with international financial institutions (IFIs), development finance institutions (DFIs), and private sector partners, and contributes to the structuring of financing solutions and the development of digital infrastructure investment pipelines.
The WASH Officer (M&E and Information Management) supports the monitoring, evaluation, and information management of WASH programmes by establishing systems to collect, analyze, and report programme data, with a particular focus on infrastructure contract tracking and management. Working under the guidance of the WASH Specialist, the role also contributes to selected MEAL-related knowledge management and accountability activities, without leading overall MEAL system design or strategy.
UNICEF en Cuba se complace en anunciar la vacante de Oficial WASH (Agua, Saneamiento e Higiene), nivel NO-1 con nombramiento a término fijo (Fixed Term Appointment).
UNICEF Cuba comienza en 2026 un nuevo CPD (2026-2030) y esta puesto proporcionará asistencia técnica, operativa y administrativa de carácter profesional a lo largo de todo el proceso de programación en materia de WASH, mediante la aplicación de habilidades técnicas teóricas y prácticas en la investigación, recopilación, análisis y presentación de información del programa, al tiempo que asimila las normas, reglamentos y procedimientos organizacionales para apoyar el desarrollo, la implementación y el seguimiento de los resultados de los productos de WASH del Programa de País.
Te animamos a consultar la descripción del pefil y si te consideras una candidatura potencial y cumples los requerimientos, bienvenida tu postulación a esta excelente oportunidad de ser parte del equipo de UNICEF en Cuba.
UNICEF seeks to create a digital platform to connect universities across Africa. This platform will serve as a network for academia to share resources, optimize faculty development programs, discuss pedagogical approaches to integrating SBC courses into current curricula, and provide a space to share success stories.
WASH is one of the basic social service and advocacy programme areas that UNICEF supports in Sudan to fulfil the rights, development, and protection of vulnerable children. In response to the current crisis in Sudan, the WASH delivery model has become heavily dependent on partnerships with CSOs, making this position strategically crucial in the section.The WASH Officer will play a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives, with a focus on urban settings, institutions, and in empowering water utilities.
Since 2014, UNICEF has invested significantly in Digital Public Goods (DPGs) that support programme delivery at scale across sectors and countries. These platforms are important institutional assets for delivering reusable, adaptable, cost-effective solutions and scalable digital impact for children.
As UNICEF strengthens digital transformation as an accelerator for results, there is an opportunity to build on the experience of existing DPG teams and make UNICEF’s collective DPG expertise more visible and accessible across the organization and beyond. This includes strengthening collaboration across DPG teams, documenting good practices, identifying opportunities for efficiency, and developing service offerings for country offices and partners.
Since 2025, DID DCOE has convened the DPGs at Scale initiative through business model financial analysis, bilateral consultations, and working group discussions. This has created a strong foundation for advancing structured collaboration, shared learning, and portfolio-level thinking on how UNICEF can sustain and scale DPGs effectively.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate and coordinate the DPGs at Scale community and help translate the work to date into practical, decision-ready outputs. The consultant will support the development of an operating model for DPGs at Scale, a productized DPG service offering, cost-efficiency options, knowledge products, and structured inputs for senior management consideration.
The intern will support the WASH team in operational and coordination activities, with a focus on proposal editing, reporting, supply tracking, and interagency engagement. WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) refers to the essential services that ensure access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, which are critical for public health and child well-being. The role does not include programme design or development, but will contribute to specific activities such as preparation for interagency trainings, including logistics and coordination.
The support provided by the WASH and climate officer will enable the country office to achieve the WASH- and climate-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 seeks a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Digital Content Consultant (Individual Consultancy, 3 months, with possible extension) to support digital engagement and training initiatives. Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager, the consultant will contribute to UNICEF’s National Response programme in Italy, promoting inclusion and non-discrimination among unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), and refugee and migrant youth. The role involves developing and delivering online trainings, supporting youth engagement and social media content, monitoring digital platforms, and contributing to programme coordination and reporting. The assignment supports efforts to strengthen inclusive practices, amplify youth voices, and address discrimination through innovative digital and educational approaches.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
Under the guidance of the WASH Specialist and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), Department of Environmental Health, the consultant will:
Develop a comprehensive, evidence-based National Strategy and Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality and Water Quality Surveillance (WQS) in Lesotho, strengthening the capacity of the MoH EHD to lead independent public health surveillance across all water supply systems, in alignment with national decentralization processes and WHO guidelines.
The Legal Affairs Specialist will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of administrative law matters, including disciplinary cases and staff appeals to the UNDT. The Administrative Law Unit aims to mitigate exposure to potential liability and financial loss during the appeals process, while helping to preserve credibility with member states and donors. The incumbent’s support helps UNICEF to hold staff members accountable for misconduct, thus safeguarding the organization, while ensuring that the organization is appropriately represented during the formal legal process.
Many countries continue to face significant challenges in maintaining critical health technologies at PHC level, including cold chain equipment, medical devices, oxygen systems, ICT infrastructure, waste management systems, and solar energy solutions. These challenges are often driven by fragmented maintenance approaches, limited technical capacity, insufficient financing, and weak governance and coordination mechanisms. As a result, equipment downtime remains high, preventive maintenance is limited, and health facilities frequently experience disruptions in essential services.
The lack of an integrated maintenance approach also leads to inefficient use of resources, duplication of efforts across program areas, and limited accountability for equipment performance. In many settings, maintenance responsibilities are distributed across different units without clear coordination, resulting in delayed repairs, inadequate preventive maintenance, and shortened equipment lifespan. These gaps ultimately affect the reliability of health services, including immunization, oxygen delivery, diagnostics, and broader primary health care services.
This assignment aims to develop, pilot, and operationalize an integrated maintenance approach that brings together multiple health technology domains under a coordinated and efficient framework. Through pilot country implementation, baseline assessments, operational model development, and capacity strengthening, the assignment will generate evidence-based approaches tailored to different country contexts, including fragile settings and high-impact countries.
The assignment will also document lessons learned and develop scalable and sustainable models for broader adoption.
Graphic Design Consultant – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization New York, USA, Home based (no travel required)
The GBV Officer will be responsible for providing technical support to UNICEF GBV and Child Protection partners particularly women-led organizations on GBV case management, psychosocial support (PSS), safe identification and referral of vulnerable children, and strengthening referral pathways.
UNICEF is seeking a WASH Specialist (Level 4) to provide expertise on cholera and other public health emergencies (PHE) at global and field levels. The role supports UNICEF Country Offices and partners in strengthening preparedness, response and prevention of WASH-related diseases through technical assistance, programme development and implementation, and partnership coordination. Based within the Centre of Excellence, the position contributes to WASH, Humanitarian and Resilience priorities, supports Pandemic Fund implementation, and ensures delivery of high impact WASH interventions in emergency contexts.
We are looking for a Communication Specialist (Engagement) who will be responsible for strategizing, shaping, orchestrating the delivery of how Digital Inclusion engages with, is positioned in and represented within various ecosystems and events ranging across high-stakes/high-visibility opportunities, events we will host, and leveraging other’s platforms, events and engagement opportunities. The role encompasses the design and production of strategic convenings, industry sector events (tech, development, media, geographic etc.), donor-facing events, high-level roundtables, intimate engagement, curated engagement formats and frugal and creative engagements that directly advance programme objectives and resource mobilization goals.
UNICEF is looking to hire Director, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy. The mission of UNICEF is to promote the survival, well-being and rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. As the custodian of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, UNICEF has helped transform countless children’s lives around the world. In 1965, the organization won the Nobel Prize for its work in ensuring millions of children survive and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential. With our multisectoral programs around the world, ranging from education, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, social protection and child protection, and working with partners far and wide, UNICEF has been able to reduce child mortality 50% since 2000.
Under the guidance of the Digital Impact Manager for AI Solutions Engineering, the AI Applications Developer supports UNICEF’s digital transformation by designing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining AI-powered applications and services. The role focuses on hands-on implementation of AI and machine learning, including AI-enabled coding, model integration, user-facing feature development, and AI-driven automation, while upholding responsible AI practices related to security, privacy, and ethics.
We are looking for a Programme Manager (Infrastructure Finance) who will play a key role in operationalizing Giga’s financing strategy, building on existing approaches and project finance tools. The role leads and coordinates engagement with international financial institutions (IFIs), development finance institutions (DFIs), and private sector partners, and contributes to the structuring of financing solutions and the development of digital infrastructure investment pipelines.
The WASH Officer (M&E and Information Management) supports the monitoring, evaluation, and information management of WASH programmes by establishing systems to collect, analyze, and report programme data, with a particular focus on infrastructure contract tracking and management. Working under the guidance of the WASH Specialist, the role also contributes to selected MEAL-related knowledge management and accountability activities, without leading overall MEAL system design or strategy.
UNICEF en Cuba se complace en anunciar la vacante de Oficial WASH (Agua, Saneamiento e Higiene), nivel NO-1 con nombramiento a término fijo (Fixed Term Appointment).
UNICEF Cuba comienza en 2026 un nuevo CPD (2026-2030) y esta puesto proporcionará asistencia técnica, operativa y administrativa de carácter profesional a lo largo de todo el proceso de programación en materia de WASH, mediante la aplicación de habilidades técnicas teóricas y prácticas en la investigación, recopilación, análisis y presentación de información del programa, al tiempo que asimila las normas, reglamentos y procedimientos organizacionales para apoyar el desarrollo, la implementación y el seguimiento de los resultados de los productos de WASH del Programa de País.
Te animamos a consultar la descripción del pefil y si te consideras una candidatura potencial y cumples los requerimientos, bienvenida tu postulación a esta excelente oportunidad de ser parte del equipo de UNICEF en Cuba.
UNICEF seeks to create a digital platform to connect universities across Africa. This platform will serve as a network for academia to share resources, optimize faculty development programs, discuss pedagogical approaches to integrating SBC courses into current curricula, and provide a space to share success stories.
WASH is one of the basic social service and advocacy programme areas that UNICEF supports in Sudan to fulfil the rights, development, and protection of vulnerable children. In response to the current crisis in Sudan, the WASH delivery model has become heavily dependent on partnerships with CSOs, making this position strategically crucial in the section.The WASH Officer will play a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives, with a focus on urban settings, institutions, and in empowering water utilities.
Since 2014, UNICEF has invested significantly in Digital Public Goods (DPGs) that support programme delivery at scale across sectors and countries. These platforms are important institutional assets for delivering reusable, adaptable, cost-effective solutions and scalable digital impact for children.
As UNICEF strengthens digital transformation as an accelerator for results, there is an opportunity to build on the experience of existing DPG teams and make UNICEF’s collective DPG expertise more visible and accessible across the organization and beyond. This includes strengthening collaboration across DPG teams, documenting good practices, identifying opportunities for efficiency, and developing service offerings for country offices and partners.
Since 2025, DID DCOE has convened the DPGs at Scale initiative through business model financial analysis, bilateral consultations, and working group discussions. This has created a strong foundation for advancing structured collaboration, shared learning, and portfolio-level thinking on how UNICEF can sustain and scale DPGs effectively.
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate and coordinate the DPGs at Scale community and help translate the work to date into practical, decision-ready outputs. The consultant will support the development of an operating model for DPGs at Scale, a productized DPG service offering, cost-efficiency options, knowledge products, and structured inputs for senior management consideration.
The intern will support the WASH team in operational and coordination activities, with a focus on proposal editing, reporting, supply tracking, and interagency engagement. WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) refers to the essential services that ensure access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, which are critical for public health and child well-being. The role does not include programme design or development, but will contribute to specific activities such as preparation for interagency trainings, including logistics and coordination.
The support provided by the WASH and climate officer will enable the country office to achieve the WASH- and climate-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 seeks a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Digital Content Consultant (Individual Consultancy, 3 months, with possible extension) to support digital engagement and training initiatives. Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager, the consultant will contribute to UNICEF’s National Response programme in Italy, promoting inclusion and non-discrimination among unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), and refugee and migrant youth. The role involves developing and delivering online trainings, supporting youth engagement and social media content, monitoring digital platforms, and contributing to programme coordination and reporting. The assignment supports efforts to strengthen inclusive practices, amplify youth voices, and address discrimination through innovative digital and educational approaches.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
Under the guidance of the WASH Specialist and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), Department of Environmental Health, the consultant will:
Develop a comprehensive, evidence-based National Strategy and Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality and Water Quality Surveillance (WQS) in Lesotho, strengthening the capacity of the MoH EHD to lead independent public health surveillance across all water supply systems, in alignment with national decentralization processes and WHO guidelines.
The Legal Affairs Specialist will give recommendations and advice on a wide range of administrative law matters, including disciplinary cases and staff appeals to the UNDT. The Administrative Law Unit aims to mitigate exposure to potential liability and financial loss during the appeals process, while helping to preserve credibility with member states and donors. The incumbent’s support helps UNICEF to hold staff members accountable for misconduct, thus safeguarding the organization, while ensuring that the organization is appropriately represented during the formal legal process.
Many countries continue to face significant challenges in maintaining critical health technologies at PHC level, including cold chain equipment, medical devices, oxygen systems, ICT infrastructure, waste management systems, and solar energy solutions. These challenges are often driven by fragmented maintenance approaches, limited technical capacity, insufficient financing, and weak governance and coordination mechanisms. As a result, equipment downtime remains high, preventive maintenance is limited, and health facilities frequently experience disruptions in essential services.
The lack of an integrated maintenance approach also leads to inefficient use of resources, duplication of efforts across program areas, and limited accountability for equipment performance. In many settings, maintenance responsibilities are distributed across different units without clear coordination, resulting in delayed repairs, inadequate preventive maintenance, and shortened equipment lifespan. These gaps ultimately affect the reliability of health services, including immunization, oxygen delivery, diagnostics, and broader primary health care services.
This assignment aims to develop, pilot, and operationalize an integrated maintenance approach that brings together multiple health technology domains under a coordinated and efficient framework. Through pilot country implementation, baseline assessments, operational model development, and capacity strengthening, the assignment will generate evidence-based approaches tailored to different country contexts, including fragile settings and high-impact countries.
The assignment will also document lessons learned and develop scalable and sustainable models for broader adoption.
Graphic Design Consultant – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization New York, USA, Home based (no travel required)
The GBV Officer will be responsible for providing technical support to UNICEF GBV and Child Protection partners particularly women-led organizations on GBV case management, psychosocial support (PSS), safe identification and referral of vulnerable children, and strengthening referral pathways.
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