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.

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For every child, a fair chance

UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the SDGs. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support both the national and local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will consider capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.

UNICEF Philippines has two offices. One office is based in Manila and a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative canter of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoons.

Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office: https://www.unicef.org/philippines/

How can you make a difference? 

The Programme Assistant, G-5, TA, will support the section in compiling and coordinating key work processes, ensuring adherence to established rules and deadlines. The role entails close collaboration with section heads, project officers, and programme assistants to ensure effective planning, coordination, and delivery of activities.

 

Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the post shall undertake the following tasks:

 

1. Programme and Event Logistics

• Facilitate the processing of contracts for consultants, vendors, and external partners supporting programme delivery, including preparation and filing of documentation, completion of required forms and templates, uploading TORs in VISION and FIORI, and maintaining updated vendor, partner, and consultant rosters.
• Carry out programme and financial transactions in VISION and FIORI, ensuring accurate programme coding and alignment with approved Annual Work Plans (AWPs), and making revisions as required following section updates.
• Coordinate administrative and logistical arrangements for meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions, advocacy events, and capacity-development activities, including liaison with partners, participants, facilitators, caterers, and hosts.
• Liaise with budget focal points and relevant sections to confirm costs, funding availability, and administrative requirements for planned events.
• Prepare and disseminate letters of invitation and manage participant coordination, including follow-up on attendance confirmations and scheduling based on participant availability.
• Manage venue and accommodation arrangements, including completion of hotel request forms, coordination with hotels, and liaison with the UN Office to secure appropriate venues.
• Support workshop and event preparations, including procurement and organisation of supplies and materials, preparation of administrative notes and background materials, and provision of on-site logistical support during events.
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2. Administrative and Procurement Support

• Prepare, maintain, and update administrative, programme, and financial records, documentation, and control plans to support monitoring of project and programme implementation and expenditures.
• Draft, review, route, and track administrative and financial documents for approval and signature, including payment requests and supporting documentation from partners and vendors.
• Collect, verify, file, and process invoices and related documents in VISION and FIORI in accordance with organizational procedures.
• Support procurement processes by collecting quotations, processing low-value procurement requests (e.g. venues, vehicle rental, supplies, printing), assisting with petty cash reimbursements, and coordinating with relevant units as required.
• Review, facilitate, and upload MDM forms and related documentation for new consultants and vendors, ensuring compliance with UNICEF administrative and security requirements.
• Provide general administrative support, including routing of MTP and ad hoc documents, coordination of UNDSS requirements for new consultants, and ordering and management of office and workshop supplies and equipment.
• Maintain administrative systems and schedules, including monitoring staff absences, managing office calendars, organizing meetings, taking minutes, and ensuring correspondence and records are properly filed and accessible.

3. Travel and Coordination Support

• Provide travel assistance to section staff in accordance with organizational rules and policies, including planning, booking, and processing travel arrangements and entitlements through coordination with relevant travel focal points to ensure cost-effective and efficient travel.
• Support the preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of monthly travel plans for the Health and Nutrition Section, ensuring alignment with approved workplans and travel requirements.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  PA GS 5 Nutrition KK.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education:
  • Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.

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• Work Experience:
  • A minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.

• Skills: 
  • Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Experience in processing programme, financial, procurement, and travel transactions in line with organizational procedures.
  • Proficiency in using enterprise resource planning systems (e.g. VISION, FIORI or similar) for contracts, payments, and vendor management.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy in handling documentation and financial records
  • Ability to coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, and events involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, with discretion and sound judgment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), particularly for tracking, reporting, and correspondence.

• Language Requirements: 
  • Fluency in English and Filipino is a requirement, both oral and written.

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Desirables:

• Experience supporting government-led programmes, including coordination with DOH, LGUs, NGOs, or other public-sector partners.
• Experience in organizing large-scale workshops, training, or field activities, including travel, accommodation, and participant management.
• Knowledge of basic financial management, budget tracking, and workplan-based programming (AWPs, commitments, liquidations).
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage competing deadlines, and respond to last-minute changes in a fast-paced programme environment.

 

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 10 February 2026. Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal will be considered.

By applying through our Talent Management System (TMS) you agree to our privacy statement which is in line with the Philippines’ Data Privacy Act. You are strongly advised to read carefully through the privacy statement before submitting your application.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.