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Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, P-4, Temporary Position, 364 days, Generation Unlimited (YPA) secretariat, New York HQ #00137471 United States
UNICEF is seeking a dynamic Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Specialist to join the Generation Unlimited (GenU) team in New York. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a global partnership working to ensure that every young person is in school, learning, training or employment by 2030. The role offers the chance to lead and strengthen global MERL systems, support evidence-based decision-making, and work closely with partners across governments, UN agencies, and the private sector to design and scale innovative solutions for youth. If you are passionate about using data, evidence and learning to drive impact at scale and improve outcomes for adolescents and young people worldwide, we encourage you to apply.
National Individual Consultant Expert Legal Consultant – Access to Justice, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Child Protection section, 12 months, Office based Bosnia & Herzegovina
The purpose of this assignment is to provide expert-level legal, technical, strategic, and coordination leadership for the implementation of the Action “Strengthening Child Justice and Protection Systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina.” The consultant will act as the lead technical and strategic advisor for the Access to Justice / Child Justice domain, ensuring coherence, quality, and alignment of all interventions with EU standards, CRC principles, and national legal frameworks.
Information Management - Consultancy, Amman, Jordan, PPMR section, 5 months, Remote work, Jordan
The Programme Planning, Monitoring and Research (PPMR) Section in MENARO is seeking an Information Management consultant to support the finalization and rollout of the IM Strategy and support in developing Monitoring Framework. The role will focus on translating the strategy into actionable outputs by developing guidance, tools, and methodologies that strengthen IM capacity across the region. This includes supporting the design and implementation of integrated IM systems, improving data flow mapping and quality assurance processes, and enhancing data visualization and analytical outputs to better inform programme and operational decisions. Working closely with regional teams and Country Offices, the consultant will play a key role in advancing more coherent, sustainable, and effective IM practices across MENA.
Driver, G-2, FT, #00137458, Zwedru, Liberia, WCAR Liberia
UNICEF Liberia is seeking to hire a qualified and experienced driver who will provide reliable and safe driving services while ensuring compliance with local traffic rules and UNICEF protocols.   If you are an experienced driver, we strongly encourage you to apply.
WASH Manager (P-4), TA, #137625, Nigeria, Abuja - Nigeria Nigeria
The Nigerian WASH team in Abuja is seeking for a WASH Manager to provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to ensure the achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme. The Manager provides authoritative advisory services to government and sector support agencies and interacts with government at senior levels and with senior staff in the International Development Banks. The WASH Manager will support the strengthening of quality assurance, risk-informed programming, and implementation oversight across the WASH portfolio.The role will help ensure that programme interventions are delivered to a high standard, in line with technical norms, and that resources are used effectively to achieve sustainable results for children and communities.The position will contribute to enhancing transparency, accountability, and value for money, including through strengthened monitoring systems, partner support, and field-level verification of results.The position will be based in Abuja but will require significant travel to Maiduguri and other conflict-affected areas. An individual with strong WASH contract management, risk mitigation, compliance monitoring, construction oversight, accountability systems, and internal controls is required.
Fix My Food Youth Advocacy Consultant (Nationals Only), Remote + travel, #593928 South Africa
UNICEF continues to support government initiatives on improving the South African food systems through implementation of evidence-based policy initiatives such as taxing of sugar-sweetened beverages, labelling of foodstuffs including front-of-package labelling, restrictions of marketing of unhealthy foods to children, strengthening food standards in places where children live, learn and play. To support these initiatives UNICEF has been capacitating youths as agents of changes to advocate for these policy initiatives and working closely with various stakeholders including civil society organizations and youth networks. The Consultant will be required to coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities for Fix My Food (FMF) advocacy initiatives targeting adolescents and young people aged 15-24 with the aim of building capacity on advocacy initiatives for the change in the food environments for the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
Improving Children Food Environments Consultant (national), Health and Nutrition Section, Pretoria, South Africa. 13 months, Remote, 593933 South Africa
The consultant is required to coordinate the rewriting of the R991 Regulations which will include the production of a technical report on the revision and amendment of the R 991 regulations. The report will provide a basis for completing the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) and for discussions and consultations with relevant stakeholders on the revision and amendment of the Regulation, prior to the finalization and publication of the revised Regulations
National individual consultants (3) to support revising the system for pricing and financing of social protection services North Macedonia
UNICEF is recruiting three national consultants for the assignment: The consultants will work as a coordinated team, jointly responsible for deliverables, with regular coordination and joint review of outputs. The team lead will ensure integration, coherence and quality assurance across all outputs. 1. Economic/Finance Expert and Team Lead, tasked with overall coordination between the experts and UNICEF, leading work on research of the existing model and international best practices, revision of the National Methodology for Financing Social Protection Services, pricing simulations and fiscal impact assessments, as well as development of implementation manual and price calculator; 2. Legal Expert, tasked with legal and regulatory analysis, ensuring alignment of the new model with the national legal framework, and drafting proposed legal amendments; and 3. Social Service Professional, who will contribute to revising the service pricing and financing system, conduct stakeholder mapping, coordinate and document stakeholder engagement, support reporting and consultation documentation, and contribute to development of the implementation manual and the implementation workshop for the institutions.
People and Culture Specialist, P-3, Temporary Position, Global Shared Services Centre, 6 months, Recruitment Administrative Services, HR Admin Section, GSSC, #00137492 Hungary
The People & Culture Specialist in RAS (P-3) provides recruitment administration and acts as a technical, operational and knowledge transfer focal point for assigned portfolios with a focus on emergencies. The role ensures quality assurance, supports work planning and workload coordination, manages complex/priority recruitment cases, investigations, escalations, and contributes to performance monitoring and process improvement within the RAS service model.
Temporary Appointment: Communication Assistant, GS5, Communication Team, Business Performance and Modernization (BPM) Section, Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary Hungary
Are you passionate about communication and storytelling? UNICEF GSSC offers an exciting opportunity to create impactful content for internal and external audiences and to work in the GSSC broadcasting studio, bringing stories and messages to life through high-quality multimedia production.
Senior Driver, G-3, Fixed Term Position, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, #00001247 Ethiopia
UNICEF ECO is looking for a Senior Driver who will ensures the safe and timely transportation of staff, officials and visitors to work assignments and the efficient maintenance of vehicles owned/rented by the office. In addition to driving functions, this position will also perform basic administrative and logistical support and contributes to the professional development of other driversThe Senior Driver will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Warehouse Assistant, G-5, Fixed Term Position, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, #00068187 Ethiopia
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for a seasoned professional who can manage the day-to-day receipt and dispatch of UNICEF supplies in the UNICEF Warehouse while ensuring that storage conditions and cargo handling are in accordance with product-specific requirements, and that appropriate security measures are maintained to ensure the safety of program supplies.If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
Social & Behavior Change Officer (NO-2) , TA, 6 months, #00137463, Beirut - Lebanon, MENA Lebanon
UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a talented candidate to take up the role of an SBC Officer responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme.
Public Finance Management Consultant (National) - 12 months - Remote Somalia
The assignment aims to provide technical support to the UNICEF Social Policy team in Somalia to advance its Local Governance and Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. This includes conducting district, state, and national-level PF4C analyses; supporting targeted capacity development of government counterparts; and strengthening budget transparency and openness, including citizen participation, social accountability, and oversight mechanisms.
National Consultant : Education (Adolescent Engagement and Youth Participation)3 and 1/2 months Semera, Ethiopia Ethiopia
UNICEF is looking for an Education Consultant professional who can contribute to the results envisioned under the PROSPECTS II Partnership programme, particularly to help advance young people’s engagement and meaningful participation in the PROSPECTS programme by partnering with young leaders, putting young people at the front and center, and integrating their engagement in our interventions and outputs. The Education specialist will support the establishment and roll-out of projects to support adolescent and youth engagement, participation, and empowerment, as well as the development of skills. If you have the required profile, you are highly encouraged to apply. Taking up this assignment is motivating and rewarding.
Education Specialist (P-3), FT, #00112356, Baghdad - Iraq, MENA Iraq
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Education, P-4, the Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Education programmes and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of education programmes/projects within the Iraq Country Programme Document 2025-2029.
Coordination and Technical Support for National Preparatory Sessions for upcoming GMC on VAC Consultancy, Amman, Jordan / remote, 4.5 months - Req: 593955 Jordan
The purpose of this consultancy is to support country offices in preparation for the upcoming Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children (VAC).
Senior State Consultant Education Bihar, Education Section 7 months, Office Based, Nationals Only India
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist in-charge and Chief of Field Office for Bihar, the senior consultant will provide support for the achievement of Education programme results for the Patna Field office to improve access to equitable, quality education and increase learning outcomes, especially for the most marginalized
Child Protection System Strengthening Consultant, India, Hyderabad 18 months (nationals only - remote) India
To strengthen the convergence, functionality, coordination, and responsiveness of child protection in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh through evidence-based consultations, multi-level stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning for improved delivery of Mission Vatsalya and related child protection interventions.
Consultancy for Technical Support to formulate the National Strategic Plan on Maternal and Newborn Health (2026-2030) (Nationals only - remote) Sri Lanka
Updating the Maternal and Newborn Health Strategic Plan is essential to provide strategic direction and a coherent framework for the development and implementation of action plans for maternal and newborn care at national, provincial, and district levels, as well as across hospitals providing maternity and newborn services for the next planning cycle. To achieve this, an external consultant is required to undertake end-term review and support drafting of an updated, evidence-based, and contextually relevant National Strategic Plan on Maternal and Newborn Health for 2026 - 2030.

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