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Social & Behavior Change Officer, Fixed Term, NO-2, Kyiv, Ukraine, #131248 Ukraine
Under the general guidance of the Chief, SBC Section and in close coordination with Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Specialists and Officers, contributes to/responsible for the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based, inclusive and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme. UNICEF Ukraine country programme 2025-2029 is built around key leadership areas, namely Better Start, Better Learning and Skills and Better Care with inclusion of children/persons with disabilities; and mental health and psychosocial support cutting across all these areas, thus, the incumbent will be expected to provide significant contributions to these cross-cutting themes.
Senior Programme Associate, Temporary Appointment (364 days), G7, Kyiv, Ukraine, #131410 Ukraine
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the senior programme associate supports the respective section by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor the country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Senior Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the office, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.
Social Policy Specialist (M&E, Project Management, Reporting), Temporary Appointment (364 days), P3, Kyiv, Ukraine, #131409 Ukraine
Under the general guidance of the supervisor, the Social Policy Specialist is responsible for supporting the programme management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy, from strategic planning and formulation to the delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes leading the development and implementation of a project management approach for the Social Recovery Office and ensuring team members are effectively utilizing associated tools and methodologies. The role also encompasses coordinating and delivering timely and accurate reporting, including donor reports and SPIRIT programme updates. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services.
Social Policy Specialist (Stakeholder Engagement), Temporary Appointment (364 days), NO-3, Kyiv, Ukraine, #131408 Ukraine
The social policy specialist will be responsible for deepening collaboration with key stakeholders, especially within the relevant ministries, and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development. They will also be expected to coordinate, manage and plan activities/events in a systematic and organized manner; and lastly, manage an effective system for incoming information, including correspondence and decision memos.
Senior Programme Manager (Social Recovery Office), Temporary Appointment (364 days), P5, Kyiv, Ukraine, #131406 Ukraine
The Senior Programme Manager (Social Recovery Office) reports to the UNICEF Ukraine Representative, with a dotted line to the Chief of Social Policy, for general guidance and direction, and is responsible for leading, managing and supervising all stages of the Office’s programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services.
Construction Manager, Fixed Term, P-4, Kyiv, Ukraine, #131281 Ukraine
The Construction Manager reports to the Deputy Representative Operations as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and is responsible for managing the construction activities of a large-sized country office. The management of construction projects includes planning, support to procurement, as well as monitoring of construction works on site. The incumbent collaborates closely with UNICEF Programme/ Operations in defining construction interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support to Government and partners on construction project management.
Finance/Budget Manager, Fixed Term, P-4, Kyiv, Ukraine, #131282 Ukraine
The Finance/Budget Manager, when supervising support staff, will be responsible for planning and guiding work in progress and for reviewing work completed by subordinate staff to verify accuracy and compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), UNICEF Financial Regulation and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics. The incumbent under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative Operations P5, will oversee the management of the finance functions and budget for the office and is expected to exhibit a high level of maturity and set high quality objectives, both internally and externally, to deliver results.
Planning Monitoring & Evaluation Manager (P-4), Pretoria, South Africa #83708 (Open for Non South Africans only) South Africa
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager ensures that UNICEF South Africa has strategic and results-based programme planning strategies and documents; useful, valid, and reliable information on the situation of children’s and women’s rights; relevant, effective, and timely use of programme monitoring information and insights for strategic and programmatic decision making, including insights for coverage, coordination, and coherence in emergency contexts. More specifically, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will lead the first area, ensuring the alignment of programme planning, monitoring, and corporate reporting.
Child Protection Officer, Fixed Term, NO-2, Kyiv, Ukraine, #131242 Ukraine
The Child Protection Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programmes/projects within the Country Programme from development planning to delivery of results. H/She prepares, executes, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
Manager, Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services, P4, TA (364 days), Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI), #00129074 (Remote– Home Based) United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Kosovo, Austria, Slovenia, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Djibouti, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, State of Palestine (SoP), Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen, Gulf Area Office (GAO), Saudi Arabia, Utd.Arab.Emir., Cyprus, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Chad, Gabon, Liberia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cameroon, Western Sahara, Afghanistan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Belize, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Eastern Caribbean, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Barbados, Antigua&Barbuda, Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji/Pacific Island Countries, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussal, Cook Islands, Hong Kong, Macau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Singapore, Tonga
The purpose of the Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services is to facilitate, oversee, and coordinate implementation of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) audit strategy, assess ICT risks and controls across UNICEF’s ICT landscape, and manage the execution of ICT audit engagements.
International Consultant: Job Analysis and Organizational Design for Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP), UNICEF, Beijing, China (remote and onsite) China
UNICEF China office is seeking a consultant with seasoned expertise in job analysis and organizational design to support the achievement of its objectives.
Cash Transfer Specialist, P3, FT, Kinshasa, Rép. Dem. Of Congo, Position# 131108 Democratic Republic of Congo
UNICEF in DRC uses cash transfers modality for cash transfers to support most vulnerable populations in the country in all programmatic contexts (emergency, transition, and development contexts) to address the basic and sectoral needs and services. UNICEF is providing support to the government in the payment of incentives, salaries for front line workers such as health professionals, social workers, teachers… Through longer term cash-based interventions UNICEF DRC supports beneficiary households and communities towards sustainable and middle & longer-term outcomes. UNICEF in DRC optimizes the use multipurpose cash transfers to achieve sectoral and multisectoral outcomes. Rapid Response & Basic Needs humanitarian cash transfers, Cash+ programs focusing on Nutrition, GBV and Child Protection outcomes, longer-term shock responsive cash and cash based social protection programs and incentive payments for sectoral systems strengthening are some of the cash-based programming approaches adopted by the Cash Unit team and respective UNICEF sections in DRC.
Consultant to develop a business model and roadmap for the further development of Spilno Hubs in Poland Poland
If you are a committed, resourceful professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. We are looking for a consultant who will develop a business model for Spilno Hubs that will ensure their sustainability in the future years of operation, considering local and regional context and needs as well as each Spilno Hub’s specific situation and condition. This assignment is managed in the Child Protection Section. This is a non staff assignment for 48 working days. This consultancy is remote-based with possible travels within Poland
Chief Field Office, NO-C, Fixed Term, Manaus, Brazil # 100352 Brazil
UNICEF is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join its team as Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Manaus. As Chief, you will lead the delivery of the UNICEF Country Programme across selected territories in the Amazon region, championing the rights of children and adolescents – particularly the most marginalized and vulnerable. You will oversee our programmes and special initiatives across the region under the Manaus Office jurisdiction, working with municipal and State governments and partners from civil society, private sector, media and other key actors. You will play a critical role in building strategic partnerships that drive impactful results for Brazilian girls and boys. In this key leadership position, you will ensure the effective use of both financial and human resources in Manaus, maintaining the highest standards of programme impact. You will be accountable for leading UNICEF advocacy, programme, and partnership engagement with State and Municipal governments, as well as with key programme stakeholders, to advance key results for the most vulnerable children and adolescents through quality social services and protection systems with an inter-cultural and equity-based inclusive approach. We are seeking a dynamic professional with a proven track record in advocacy and stakeholder engagement. If you are an accomplished leader with a deep commitment to children’s and adolescent’s rights and are skilled in building alliances with government entities, civil society, the private sector, and community-based organizations we encourage you to apply.
National /International consultancy: Research Coordinator for Advancing Evidence on Scaling Foundational Learning in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
UNICEF Sierra Leone seeks to hire a Research Coordinator to lead the Advancing Evidence on Scaling Foundational Learning initiative in Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the government, UNICEF Sierra Leone, and UNICEF Innocenti.
Social Policy Specialist (Social Protection and Disability), NO-3, Freetown, Sierra Leone, #131229 - open only to Sierra Leonean nationals Sierra Leone
UNICEF Sierra Leone is recruiting a Social Policy Specialist (Social Protection and Disability) to provide technical support to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all stages of social policy programing and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results.
Social Policy Specialist (PF4C and Local Governance), NO-3, Freetown, Sierra Leone, # 131230 - open only to Sierra Leonean nationals Sierra Leone
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking a Social Policy Specialist (PF4C) to provide technical support to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy related to public finance for children (PF4C)
Health Specialist (Systems Strengthening), P-3, Freetown, Sierra Leone, #131224 - open to non-Sierra Leonean nationals only Sierra Leone
UNICEF Sierra Leone seeks a Health Specialist (Systems Strengthening) will lead the health system strengthening component of UNICEF Sierra Leone’s Health and Nutrition programme while ensuring the fulfilment of the overall programme monitoring and reporting requirements, including support for different health and nutrition related studies/research.
Communication Specialist (Inclusive Storytelling), (P-4), TA (364 days), Post # 131524, Marketing and Public Relations services, PFP, Geneva, Switzerland Switzerland
The PFP Supporter Content team is looking for a creative, experienced communications professional who has an in-depth understanding of the lived experience of women and children in the context of humanitarian aid and development programmes.    The professional will have the knowledge and experience in content creation with marginalized and affected communities. It is through this experience, knowledge, and consciousness of global representational trends, that the role will test, implement, and build capacity among UNICEF’s fundraising offices in using UNICEF’s Inclusive Storytelling Narrative Framework.
Child Protection Specialist - GBViE (P-4), PG Child Protection/Migration, outposted in Geneva # 131060 (Temporary Appointment 364days) Switzerland
UNICEF is seeking a passionate and experienced Child Protection Specialist - Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) to drive innovation and coordination in addressing GBViE. Based in Geneva, Switzerlan

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