The objective of this roving position is to systematically improve the capacity of the Sub-national WASH Cluster along its 6+1 cluster core functions – as per the IASC Reference Module for Cluster Coordination. By the end of the assignment, the Sub-national WASH Cluster will be increasingly sustainable and fully reliant on national capacity within UNICEF and relevant national governmental and non-governmental counterparts.
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.
The primary aim of this consultancy is to provide technical and coordination support for the operationalization of the National MHH Coordination Taskforce, ensuring alignment with the endorsed roadmap and integration of MHH into national systems, policies, and monitoring frameworks .
The consultant will report to UNICEF JCO WASH section, in close collaboration with Gender team and the Ministry of Education, ender and Strategic Partnerships Division.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office is looking for a dynamic and dedicated professional who work under the supervision of Chief of WASH to provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the section. Incumbent facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. The incumbent may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives and often works in coordination with other sections.
UNICEF Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a National Consultant for Monitoring and Evaluation of ILC WASH and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
The Global Roster of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Early Warning Systems (EWS), and Anticipatory Action (AA) Experts will support the Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence (CoE) during its establishment phase by strengthening UNICEF’s technical capacity on child-sensitive disaster risk management. Consultants on the roster will support UNICEF Offices and government partners to design, implement, and scale child-responsive DRR programmes that effectively integrate early warning systems and anticipatory action.
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.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire is seeking a highly skilled Gender Programme Specialist to drive our efforts in achieving gender equality and promoting the empowerment of women and girls. As a key member of our team, you will provide technical guidance and operational support to advance gender programming across sectors and ensure that our programs are efficiently, effectively and equitably responsive to the needs of women, girls, and marginalized communities. If you are a strategic thinker with a commitment to social justice and passionate about creating a brighter, more just and equal world, we want to hear from you!
Join our UNICEF Colombia team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents!
UNICEF Colombia is looking for a professional to who sees education as the way for children and adolescents to have a better future to be part of our team and actively contribute to the education sector in actions aimed at ensuring the inclusion of migrant and rejected children and adolescents.
The supply and logistics team is seeking to hire a supply specialist responsible for managing the supply chains, and/or emergency response operation, or elements of the supply chains of a larger supply operation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services, and construction works. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems, and partners on supply chain management.
UNICEF Cambodia is seeking an international consultant for Proposal development for Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) on social sectors for children in Cambodia. The role requires at least an advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in climate change, disaster risk management, environmental science, climate finance or social sciences or other relevant fields of study along with at least 8 years of professional experience in climate change, climate finance, loss and damage or disaster risk management or related fields. Experience in conducting research or previous work on loss and damage is preferred.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children and promoting inclusive development, we invite you to apply and join our mission.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 50 working days spread over 5 months. S/he will be based remotely for the entire duration of the assignment and providing support in the preparation of the Pacific Climate Change Initiative and Resilient Education Programme Proposal. The consultant will be responsible for the drafting, developing, refining and consolidating inputs from various colleagues and/or stakeholders for the proposal, ensuring the final document is aligned with UNICEF and specific donor requirements and reflecting country priorities. S/he will work closely with UNICEF staff in Pacific Multi-Country Office and UNICEF Offices and focal points in Fiji; FSM, Kiribati and Solomon offices as well as the Ministries of Education, Regional Bodies working on Climate Resilient Education and Infrastructure and other partners as needed. The consultancy will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the Education Manager. Technical guidance and support will be provided by the UNICEF Pacific Chief of Education and programme specialists in Suva and Field relevant Offices.
The consultant will support CoEs and countries to manage and improve immunization supply chain systems. The consultancy will include supporting countries to plan and implement EVMAs; developing and implementing continuous improvement plan (cIPs); mobilize resources for vaccine and cold chain management; and ensure a functional, well-governed NLWG.
UNICEF supports governments to plan, finance, and deliver climate-resilient basic services and community resilience measures that reduce risks to children. As the pipeline of climate finance project ideas expands, many Country Offices and government partners require specialised support for proposal development, coordination, documentation, results frameworks, and compliance with donor requirements.
To respond to this growing demand, UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of Climate Finance Expert Consultants. The roster will play a central role in supporting the CoE’s Climate Finance Area during its inception phase by providing Country Offices with timely access to specialised expertise. Consultants will support UNICEF teams to navigate complex donor project cycles efficiently, while ensuring consistency, quality, and on-time delivery of climate finance proposals.
As focal point of administrative management services in Mozambique Country Office, with main office and multiple field offices, the incumbent is accountable for delivery of efficient and cost effective administrative support services, providing guidance for operations of administrative support services and management of administrative staff. Ensures the office’s administrative operations and services are in compliance with the organization's administrative policy, procedures, rules and regulations.
Join UNICEF’s dynamic team supporting the Technical Assistance Hub (TAHub) — a key platform driving data-informed, efficient, and high-quality technical assistance across our global Centres of Excellence. As a Senior Programme Associate, you’ll help coordinate workflows, manage digital tools, and strengthen collaboration between teams to deliver impactful results for children worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to combine operational excellence with innovation in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
The Early Childhood Development/Education team of the UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking an individual consultant to provide support to the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre in developing the 5-year Nutrition Action Plan for the Southern Border Provinces (SBP). The plan will consolidate existing initiatives, identify remaining gaps, and define the additional actions required to deliver more coordinated and effective interventions to address malnutrition. The plan should also be aligned to the National Nutrition Strategy and relevant provincial development plans and/or other sectoral strategies, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, the Risk and Compliance Specialist will be responsible for strengthening risk assurance and compliance efforts in the context of a large/medium/small scale country office. This includes providing complementary support and monitoring related to the management of risk, encompassing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of risk management practices at process, systems, and entity levels. The Specialist will ensure that risk management objectives are achieved in accordance with organizational rules and regulations, ethical standards, internal controls, information and technology security, sustainability, and quality assurance. A key component of the role is leading the planning and execution of HACT assurance activities—including micro-assessments, spot checks, programmatic visits, and audits—while ensuring timely follow-up on findings and recommendations. The incumbent will maintain a comprehensive assurance calendar, coordinate with implementing partners, and produce quality documentation and analysis on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. Additionally, the Specialist will supervise a General Service (GS) staff member, providing guidance and oversight to support the delivery of assurance tasks.
The assignment will provide dedicated writing support for Goal Area 1 (Health) reporting, including the Annual Report, Executive Director’s Annual Report (EDAR), Results Assessment Module (RAM) narratives, speechwriting for the Executive Director and Regional Directors for health-related events, and the World Fit for Children Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Report – Health.
The year 2025 marks the final year of implementation of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2022–2025. As the programme cycle concludes, all reporting must deliver a comprehensive assessment of progress achieved since 2022, measured against the baselines established in the Strategic Plan. In addition, it is essential that a consistent UNICEF Health voice is maintained across all products, clearly reflecting key results, strategic priorities, and lessons learned. These outputs will provide a critical evidence base to inform the development and implementation of the forthcoming UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and support the introduction of the Center of Excellence structure globally.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The purpose of the assignment is to continue providing technical support for the implementation of project activities under Phase 2- extended period (from 15 February to 31 August 2026), particularly to enhance UNICEF Viet Nam’s engagement with local partners in Da Nang, especially adolescents and young people.
The objective of this roving position is to systematically improve the capacity of the Sub-national WASH Cluster along its 6+1 cluster core functions – as per the IASC Reference Module for Cluster Coordination. By the end of the assignment, the Sub-national WASH Cluster will be increasingly sustainable and fully reliant on national capacity within UNICEF and relevant national governmental and non-governmental counterparts.
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.
The primary aim of this consultancy is to provide technical and coordination support for the operationalization of the National MHH Coordination Taskforce, ensuring alignment with the endorsed roadmap and integration of MHH into national systems, policies, and monitoring frameworks .
The consultant will report to UNICEF JCO WASH section, in close collaboration with Gender team and the Ministry of Education, ender and Strategic Partnerships Division.
UNICEF Zambia Country Office is looking for a dynamic and dedicated professional who work under the supervision of Chief of WASH to provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the section. Incumbent facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. The incumbent may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives and often works in coordination with other sections.
UNICEF Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a National Consultant for Monitoring and Evaluation of ILC WASH and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team.
The Global Roster of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Early Warning Systems (EWS), and Anticipatory Action (AA) Experts will support the Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence (CoE) during its establishment phase by strengthening UNICEF’s technical capacity on child-sensitive disaster risk management. Consultants on the roster will support UNICEF Offices and government partners to design, implement, and scale child-responsive DRR programmes that effectively integrate early warning systems and anticipatory action.
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.
UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire is seeking a highly skilled Gender Programme Specialist to drive our efforts in achieving gender equality and promoting the empowerment of women and girls. As a key member of our team, you will provide technical guidance and operational support to advance gender programming across sectors and ensure that our programs are efficiently, effectively and equitably responsive to the needs of women, girls, and marginalized communities. If you are a strategic thinker with a commitment to social justice and passionate about creating a brighter, more just and equal world, we want to hear from you!
Join our UNICEF Colombia team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents!
UNICEF Colombia is looking for a professional to who sees education as the way for children and adolescents to have a better future to be part of our team and actively contribute to the education sector in actions aimed at ensuring the inclusion of migrant and rejected children and adolescents.
The supply and logistics team is seeking to hire a supply specialist responsible for managing the supply chains, and/or emergency response operation, or elements of the supply chains of a larger supply operation. The supply chain operations include planning, procurement, contracting, customs clearance, warehousing, in-country transport and distribution, as well as monitoring of supplies, services, and construction works. The incumbent supports management collaboration with programmes in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to governments, national systems, and partners on supply chain management.
UNICEF Cambodia is seeking an international consultant for Proposal development for Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) on social sectors for children in Cambodia. The role requires at least an advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in climate change, disaster risk management, environmental science, climate finance or social sciences or other relevant fields of study along with at least 8 years of professional experience in climate change, climate finance, loss and damage or disaster risk management or related fields. Experience in conducting research or previous work on loss and damage is preferred.
If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for children and promoting inclusive development, we invite you to apply and join our mission.
UNICEF Pacific is in search of a dedicated and proactive international consultant. The consultancy is for a period of 50 working days spread over 5 months. S/he will be based remotely for the entire duration of the assignment and providing support in the preparation of the Pacific Climate Change Initiative and Resilient Education Programme Proposal. The consultant will be responsible for the drafting, developing, refining and consolidating inputs from various colleagues and/or stakeholders for the proposal, ensuring the final document is aligned with UNICEF and specific donor requirements and reflecting country priorities. S/he will work closely with UNICEF staff in Pacific Multi-Country Office and UNICEF Offices and focal points in Fiji; FSM, Kiribati and Solomon offices as well as the Ministries of Education, Regional Bodies working on Climate Resilient Education and Infrastructure and other partners as needed. The consultancy will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the Education Manager. Technical guidance and support will be provided by the UNICEF Pacific Chief of Education and programme specialists in Suva and Field relevant Offices.
The consultant will support CoEs and countries to manage and improve immunization supply chain systems. The consultancy will include supporting countries to plan and implement EVMAs; developing and implementing continuous improvement plan (cIPs); mobilize resources for vaccine and cold chain management; and ensure a functional, well-governed NLWG.
UNICEF supports governments to plan, finance, and deliver climate-resilient basic services and community resilience measures that reduce risks to children. As the pipeline of climate finance project ideas expands, many Country Offices and government partners require specialised support for proposal development, coordination, documentation, results frameworks, and compliance with donor requirements.
To respond to this growing demand, UNICEF is establishing a Global Roster of Climate Finance Expert Consultants. The roster will play a central role in supporting the CoE’s Climate Finance Area during its inception phase by providing Country Offices with timely access to specialised expertise. Consultants will support UNICEF teams to navigate complex donor project cycles efficiently, while ensuring consistency, quality, and on-time delivery of climate finance proposals.
As focal point of administrative management services in Mozambique Country Office, with main office and multiple field offices, the incumbent is accountable for delivery of efficient and cost effective administrative support services, providing guidance for operations of administrative support services and management of administrative staff. Ensures the office’s administrative operations and services are in compliance with the organization's administrative policy, procedures, rules and regulations.
Join UNICEF’s dynamic team supporting the Technical Assistance Hub (TAHub) — a key platform driving data-informed, efficient, and high-quality technical assistance across our global Centres of Excellence. As a Senior Programme Associate, you’ll help coordinate workflows, manage digital tools, and strengthen collaboration between teams to deliver impactful results for children worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to combine operational excellence with innovation in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
The Early Childhood Development/Education team of the UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking an individual consultant to provide support to the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre in developing the 5-year Nutrition Action Plan for the Southern Border Provinces (SBP). The plan will consolidate existing initiatives, identify remaining gaps, and define the additional actions required to deliver more coordinated and effective interventions to address malnutrition. The plan should also be aligned to the National Nutrition Strategy and relevant provincial development plans and/or other sectoral strategies, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, the Risk and Compliance Specialist will be responsible for strengthening risk assurance and compliance efforts in the context of a large/medium/small scale country office. This includes providing complementary support and monitoring related to the management of risk, encompassing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of risk management practices at process, systems, and entity levels. The Specialist will ensure that risk management objectives are achieved in accordance with organizational rules and regulations, ethical standards, internal controls, information and technology security, sustainability, and quality assurance. A key component of the role is leading the planning and execution of HACT assurance activities—including micro-assessments, spot checks, programmatic visits, and audits—while ensuring timely follow-up on findings and recommendations. The incumbent will maintain a comprehensive assurance calendar, coordinate with implementing partners, and produce quality documentation and analysis on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. Additionally, the Specialist will supervise a General Service (GS) staff member, providing guidance and oversight to support the delivery of assurance tasks.
The assignment will provide dedicated writing support for Goal Area 1 (Health) reporting, including the Annual Report, Executive Director’s Annual Report (EDAR), Results Assessment Module (RAM) narratives, speechwriting for the Executive Director and Regional Directors for health-related events, and the World Fit for Children Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Report – Health.
The year 2025 marks the final year of implementation of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2022–2025. As the programme cycle concludes, all reporting must deliver a comprehensive assessment of progress achieved since 2022, measured against the baselines established in the Strategic Plan. In addition, it is essential that a consistent UNICEF Health voice is maintained across all products, clearly reflecting key results, strategic priorities, and lessons learned. These outputs will provide a critical evidence base to inform the development and implementation of the forthcoming UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and support the introduction of the Center of Excellence structure globally.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The purpose of the assignment is to continue providing technical support for the implementation of project activities under Phase 2- extended period (from 15 February to 31 August 2026), particularly to enhance UNICEF Viet Nam’s engagement with local partners in Da Nang, especially adolescents and young people.
