The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of the transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. As part of our approach, the WASH Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water-secure future for children and young people.
For this work, the Consultant will support the WASH Hub by developing and detailing a scaling pathway, approach and key considerations for taking the solution further and supporting uptake at multi-country and multi-region scale to ensure integrated monitoring for Climate-resilient WASH. The scaling pathway is a structured approach that outlines the steps, strategies, and choices for expanding a proven innovation so it can reach a larger population and achieve sustainable impact over time.
UNICEF Rwanda Country Office is looking for a highly motivated and experienced WASH professional to join our team and contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of quality WASH programmes that improve health, dignity, and resilience.
UNICEF is seeking a qualified WASH Officer to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes in Mazar-i-Sharif. Under the supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the incumbent will provide technical, operational, and administrative support to deliver high-quality WASH results, including in humanitarian and emergency contexts.The role involves programme development, field monitoring, coordination with local authorities and partners, preparedness and response to WASH emergencies, and capacity building. The WASH Officer will also contribute to innovation, knowledge management, and advocacy initiatives to advance equitable access to safe water and sanitation for children and communities.
The WASH Officer (Data and Information Management), P-2 will report to the WASH Specialist (System Strengthening), P-3 and play a key role within the UNICEF Kenya Country Office. Working closely with cross-sectoral programme teams, the incumbent will contribute to strengthening data systems and promoting evidence-based decision-making to enhance programme effectiveness and impact.
We are looking for a national intern supporting the implementation of WASH construction projects, including construction design, site inspections for the planned WASH facilities, on-site construction monitoring, and handover to the beneficiaries.
The Chief of WASH reports to the Deputy Representative and provides strategic leadership, overall management and technical direction for the WASH programme. The role is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting across all stages of the programme, from strategic formulation to delivery of agreed outcomes and outputs, in both humanitarian and development settings.
The Chief of WASH will provide the leadership needed to enable the Country Office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the Country Programme Document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional to join its team as Chief of WASH (P-5), based in Aden. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape high-impact water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes in one of the world’s most complex humanitarian contexts, playing a critical role in improving the lives of children and communities across Yemen. Reporting to the Deputy Representative (Programme), the role requires a strong leader with a proactive approach, solid technical and managerial expertise, and a demonstrated commitment to achieving impact. If you are ready to take on a challenging and impactful leadership role, we encourage you to apply.
Sous la supervision de WASH Specialiste, le/la stagiaire contribuera à appuyer la section CSD sur le volet WASH dans la mise en œuvre de ses activités, tout en acquérant une expérience pratique au sein d’une organisation internationale engagée pour les droits de l’enfant.
Join UNICEF’s Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Division (PPR) as a Public Partnerships Intern with the North America and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) Pillar in Washington, D.C., for an internship supporting engagement with the U.S. Government, international financial institutions, and key partners to advance children’s rights. In this role, you will conduct research and analysis, draft briefing and advocacy materials, support high-level meetings and events, and contribute to partnership development, grant processes, and knowledge management to enhance UNICEF’s visibility and impact. This opportunity is ideal for graduate students or recent graduates in international relations, political science, communications, international development, or related fields, with strong analytical, research, and communication skills and familiarity with U.S. Government processes considered an asset.
UNICEF’s Independent Evaluation Office partners in a variety of other ways, from joint and inter-agency evaluation collaborations to networks to strengthen linkages between evaluation and programming (e.g., ALNAP), coordinate its evaluations with those of other agencies (e.g. through the United Nations Evaluation Group, the United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office and the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluations mechanism) and the broader UN and evidence/evaluation synthesis community (e.g. the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition, the Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative). It also partners to communicate its work e.g., through national, regional and global evaluation associations and other Voluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation (VOPEs).The Evaluation Specialist (Partnerships and National Evaluation Capacity Development) will deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, policy influence and potential resource mobilization within the scope of assignment. S/He will also serve as a focal point and resource for colleagues in the area of national evaluation capacity development (NECD) partnerships, including country-led NECD initiatives. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF’s partnerships and NECD work and influence in support of its mission.
UNICEF ECARO is seeking an International Consultant with expertise in secondary education, skills development, youth work, and the social inclusion of vulnerable adolescents, including refugees, alongside strong qualitative research and evidence synthesis skills. The consultancy will enhance UNICEF’s global and regional knowledge on effective programming at the humanitarian-development nexus, informing inclusive education and youth policies and practices across the region.
UNICEF Mongolia is seeking two national interns to support relevant programme sections, government counterparts, UN agencies, and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office. The interns will contribute to both technical and operational preparations for COP17.
UNICEF Zimbabwe, with funding from the Global Partnership for Education and in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a rapid WASH needs assessment in 10 selected schools, with a focus on drought‑prone and hard‑to‑reach areas. The assignment involves designing assessment tools, collecting and analyzing primary and secondary data, assessing the availability and reliability of water sources, and reviewing the status of WASH facilities. The consultant will also evaluate the feasibility of boreholes and piped water schemes, present findings to key stakeholders for validation, and produce a comprehensive final report with practical recommendations. The results of this consultancy will directly inform planning and implementation of sustainable water supply interventions to strengthen learning environments in vulnerable communities.
Sous la supervision du Chef de section CSD, le/la stagiaire contribuera à appuyer la section CSD dans la planification, la mise en œuvre et le suivi de ses activités, en apportant un soutien administratif, organisationnel et technique au Chef de section et à l’équipe au sein d’une organisation internationale engagée pour les droits de l’enfant.
The Community Engagement, Communications & Advocacy Internship supports Generation Unlimited’s mission by strengthening youth-centered communications, amplifying thought leadership, and enabling meaningful youth engagement across global platforms while offering the intern hands-on experience across digital engagement, youth participation strategies, and high-level partnerships. Through managing social media engagement, supporting AI-enabled leadership communications, contributing to newsletters, advancing youth centrality initiatives, and assisting with global events and leadership councils, the internship provides practical exposure to advocacy, communications, youth-led programming, and international partnership engagement, equipping the intern with valuable skills and professional experience within a globally recognized development platform.
To provide lifesaving and timely nutrition treatment within existing health facilities in Karamoja and refugees communities, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to support lifesaving nutrition supply chain to avoid stockout and to ensure timely availability of supplies for treatment of children with severe wasting.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is seeking an EdTech expert to support the Education Section. The expert will be hired as an individual consultant for a period of 12 months.
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Representative, the Deputy Representative, Operations will be entrusted with the following five pillars, the core focus of all operations functions: Valuing People, Valuing Money, Valuing Risk Management, Valuing Systems and Structures, Valuing Partners. The incumbent will also be responsible for leading results, driving changes, providing risk-information, solution-focused analysis, advice, and services, and contributing to program and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of the transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. As part of our approach, the WASH Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water-secure future for children and young people.
For this work, the Consultant will support the WASH Hub by developing and detailing a scaling pathway, approach and key considerations for taking the solution further and supporting uptake at multi-country and multi-region scale to ensure integrated monitoring for Climate-resilient WASH. The scaling pathway is a structured approach that outlines the steps, strategies, and choices for expanding a proven innovation so it can reach a larger population and achieve sustainable impact over time.
UNICEF Rwanda Country Office is looking for a highly motivated and experienced WASH professional to join our team and contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of quality WASH programmes that improve health, dignity, and resilience.
UNICEF is seeking a qualified WASH Officer to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes in Mazar-i-Sharif. Under the supervision of the Chief of Field Office, the incumbent will provide technical, operational, and administrative support to deliver high-quality WASH results, including in humanitarian and emergency contexts.The role involves programme development, field monitoring, coordination with local authorities and partners, preparedness and response to WASH emergencies, and capacity building. The WASH Officer will also contribute to innovation, knowledge management, and advocacy initiatives to advance equitable access to safe water and sanitation for children and communities.
The WASH Officer (Data and Information Management), P-2 will report to the WASH Specialist (System Strengthening), P-3 and play a key role within the UNICEF Kenya Country Office. Working closely with cross-sectoral programme teams, the incumbent will contribute to strengthening data systems and promoting evidence-based decision-making to enhance programme effectiveness and impact.
We are looking for a national intern supporting the implementation of WASH construction projects, including construction design, site inspections for the planned WASH facilities, on-site construction monitoring, and handover to the beneficiaries.
The Chief of WASH reports to the Deputy Representative and provides strategic leadership, overall management and technical direction for the WASH programme. The role is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting across all stages of the programme, from strategic formulation to delivery of agreed outcomes and outputs, in both humanitarian and development settings.
The Chief of WASH will provide the leadership needed to enable the Country Office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the Country Programme Document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional to join its team as Chief of WASH (P-5), based in Aden. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape high-impact water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes in one of the world’s most complex humanitarian contexts, playing a critical role in improving the lives of children and communities across Yemen. Reporting to the Deputy Representative (Programme), the role requires a strong leader with a proactive approach, solid technical and managerial expertise, and a demonstrated commitment to achieving impact. If you are ready to take on a challenging and impactful leadership role, we encourage you to apply.
Sous la supervision de WASH Specialiste, le/la stagiaire contribuera à appuyer la section CSD sur le volet WASH dans la mise en œuvre de ses activités, tout en acquérant une expérience pratique au sein d’une organisation internationale engagée pour les droits de l’enfant.
Join UNICEF’s Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Division (PPR) as a Public Partnerships Intern with the North America and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) Pillar in Washington, D.C., for an internship supporting engagement with the U.S. Government, international financial institutions, and key partners to advance children’s rights. In this role, you will conduct research and analysis, draft briefing and advocacy materials, support high-level meetings and events, and contribute to partnership development, grant processes, and knowledge management to enhance UNICEF’s visibility and impact. This opportunity is ideal for graduate students or recent graduates in international relations, political science, communications, international development, or related fields, with strong analytical, research, and communication skills and familiarity with U.S. Government processes considered an asset.
UNICEF’s Independent Evaluation Office partners in a variety of other ways, from joint and inter-agency evaluation collaborations to networks to strengthen linkages between evaluation and programming (e.g., ALNAP), coordinate its evaluations with those of other agencies (e.g. through the United Nations Evaluation Group, the United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office and the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluations mechanism) and the broader UN and evidence/evaluation synthesis community (e.g. the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition, the Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative). It also partners to communicate its work e.g., through national, regional and global evaluation associations and other Voluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation (VOPEs).The Evaluation Specialist (Partnerships and National Evaluation Capacity Development) will deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, policy influence and potential resource mobilization within the scope of assignment. S/He will also serve as a focal point and resource for colleagues in the area of national evaluation capacity development (NECD) partnerships, including country-led NECD initiatives. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF’s partnerships and NECD work and influence in support of its mission.
UNICEF ECARO is seeking an International Consultant with expertise in secondary education, skills development, youth work, and the social inclusion of vulnerable adolescents, including refugees, alongside strong qualitative research and evidence synthesis skills. The consultancy will enhance UNICEF’s global and regional knowledge on effective programming at the humanitarian-development nexus, informing inclusive education and youth policies and practices across the region.
UNICEF Mongolia is seeking two national interns to support relevant programme sections, government counterparts, UN agencies, and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office. The interns will contribute to both technical and operational preparations for COP17.
UNICEF Zimbabwe, with funding from the Global Partnership for Education and in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a rapid WASH needs assessment in 10 selected schools, with a focus on drought‑prone and hard‑to‑reach areas. The assignment involves designing assessment tools, collecting and analyzing primary and secondary data, assessing the availability and reliability of water sources, and reviewing the status of WASH facilities. The consultant will also evaluate the feasibility of boreholes and piped water schemes, present findings to key stakeholders for validation, and produce a comprehensive final report with practical recommendations. The results of this consultancy will directly inform planning and implementation of sustainable water supply interventions to strengthen learning environments in vulnerable communities.
Sous la supervision du Chef de section CSD, le/la stagiaire contribuera à appuyer la section CSD dans la planification, la mise en œuvre et le suivi de ses activités, en apportant un soutien administratif, organisationnel et technique au Chef de section et à l’équipe au sein d’une organisation internationale engagée pour les droits de l’enfant.
The Community Engagement, Communications & Advocacy Internship supports Generation Unlimited’s mission by strengthening youth-centered communications, amplifying thought leadership, and enabling meaningful youth engagement across global platforms while offering the intern hands-on experience across digital engagement, youth participation strategies, and high-level partnerships. Through managing social media engagement, supporting AI-enabled leadership communications, contributing to newsletters, advancing youth centrality initiatives, and assisting with global events and leadership councils, the internship provides practical exposure to advocacy, communications, youth-led programming, and international partnership engagement, equipping the intern with valuable skills and professional experience within a globally recognized development platform.
To provide lifesaving and timely nutrition treatment within existing health facilities in Karamoja and refugees communities, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to support lifesaving nutrition supply chain to avoid stockout and to ensure timely availability of supplies for treatment of children with severe wasting.
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is seeking an EdTech expert to support the Education Section. The expert will be hired as an individual consultant for a period of 12 months.
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Representative, the Deputy Representative, Operations will be entrusted with the following five pillars, the core focus of all operations functions: Valuing People, Valuing Money, Valuing Risk Management, Valuing Systems and Structures, Valuing Partners. The incumbent will also be responsible for leading results, driving changes, providing risk-information, solution-focused analysis, advice, and services, and contributing to program and management decisions for delivering results for children in all operational contexts.
