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Internal Vacancy: Emergency Officer, TA (6 months) NO-1, # 00132791, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ( For Ethiopian Nationals Only) Ethiopia
UNICEF Ethiopia is looking for an Emergency Officer who will be responsible for producing high-quality situation reports, donor updates, and thematic humanitarian reports that are essential for internal planning, donor engagement, and external coordination. This includes drafting and editing reports in consultation with program sections, ensuring alignment with UNICEF guidelines and donor requirements.
Recrutement de deux consultants nationaux "Vaccine Manager", chargés de l’accompagnement et de la mise en œuvre des campagnes de vaccination contre la polio . Algeria
Recrutement de deux consultants nationaux "Vaccine Manager", chargés de l’accompagnement et de la mise en œuvre des campagnes de vaccination contre la polio .
Fund Raising Officer (Donor Cultivation), NOA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia #87231 (Open to Malaysian Only) Malaysia
The position of Fundraising Officer (Donor Cultivation) (#87231) at the NO-A level in the Malaysia Country Office, in the section of Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships, reports to the Fundraising Officer (Pledge Retention) #94996, who is at the NOB level.
UNICEF Pacific Consultancy: Family Protection Consultant, Majuro, Marshall Islands, 360 days over 18 months Fiji/Pacific Island Countries
UNICEF Pacific seeks a proactive international consultant for a 12-month assignment (360 days: 180 remote, 180 in-country). The consultant will be based partly at home and partly in Majuro, RMI, with at least two trips to RMI totaling nine months, and two trips to Nauru to support programming. They will work closely with the RMI Chief Secretary’s office and be managed by the North Pacific Field Office in Pohnpei, with technical support from the Suva Multi-Country Office. Daily supervision will be provided by the Child Protection Specialist. All work-related costs are covered in the contract.
Consultancy: Qualitative Expert (Mozambique - based applicants preferred) Req.#583340 United States, Mozambique
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead the design and implementation of qualitative data collection and analysis. The consultant(s) will report to the Evaluation Manager and contribute to the drafting of the final report. Considering the amount of work required by the assignment, the consultant is expected to receive support from assistant(s) in the form of United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) – employed by the Mozambique country office – to conduct data collection activities
CON 16-2025 – LTA Consultores para Servicios Audiovisuales Argentina
El objetivo de la presente licitación es firmar Acuerdos de Largo Plazo o Long Term Agreement (LTA). LTA es un acuerdo válido para un cierto período de tiempo entre un consultor/a y UNICEF, permitiendo la contratación de servicios contra los términos y referencias durante la validez del mismo, sin mínimos de compra y con base de no exclusividad.
Internship (Learning & Engagement), Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), Hosted Fund, REMOTE, 6 months, REQ#583230 United Kingdom
We are seeking to recruit an exceptional intern to support EOF's Learning & Engagement team.
Stretch Assignment: Resource Mobilization and Fundraising Specialist/Manager P3/P4/NOC/NOD, Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau
The purpose of this stretch assignment is to provide technical support for the development and submission of key donor proposals aligned with strategic priorities and the upcoming CPD 2027–2031. The assignment will focus on drafting and finalizing proposals and concept notes.
Director, Education Cannot Wait, D-1, Geneva, Switzerland Switzerland
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. As established in its Hosting Agreement with UNICEF and detailed in the ECW Operational Manual, the Fund is governed by two interlinked bodies: a High-Level Steering Group (HLSG), which provides strategic direction and political leadership; and an Executive Committee (ExCom), which oversees operational and financial decision-making. The ECW Secretariat, hosted by UNICEF, is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Fund’s strategy, coordination of partners, delivery of results, and accountability to governance bodies. The Director of ECW leads the Secretariat and serves as the primary executive responsible for implementing the Fund’s strategy, policies, and investments. The Director plays a central role in translating global commitments into tangible results for crisis-affected children and youth, overseeing all aspects of ECW’s operations, partnerships, and performance. The Director reports to UNICEF for administrative purposes and is accountable to the HLSG Chair for implementation of the ECW workplan and budget, in close consultation with the Chair(s) of the ExCom, as per the Hosting Agreement.
National Consultant- Disaster Risk Management and Civil Protection Expert (FBiH) to Support DRR in the Social Protection Sector, 120 working days, Remote with field travel in FBiH Bosnia & Herzegovina
The consultant will support the implementation of UNICEF’s social protection component of the joint UN Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programme, supported by the Government of Switzerland, and implemented jointly with UNDP, UNESCO and FAO, by strengthening disaster risk and protection planning capacities within the social protection sector in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), in line with shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) principles.
Social Policy (PF4C) Officer, NOB. Temporary Appointment (12 months), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan #00132708. Kyrgyzstan
The NOB The Social Policy Officer (PF4C) Officer will report to the Deputy Representative and work closely with technical leads working on Social Protection, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition, Education, and Climate. The Officer provides strong management and leadership to the work on PFM to deliver timely and quality results against the annual workplan and in line with the Country Programme Document (CPD). S/he will also be responsible for effective budget management, as well as ensuring compliance with donor conditionalities and effective coordination with development partners in the areas of responsibility.
UNICEF Thailand - Young Professionals Programme, UNICEF Thailand Country Office, Bangkok, Thailand, Job# 583071 Thailand
The UNICEF Young Professionals Programme offers students from diverse academic backgrounds a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the development and humanitarian sector. Young Professionals will work alongside experienced professionals and, through hands-on assignments and one-on-one guidance, will gain valuable insights into UNICEF’s work while actively contributing to it. The Young Professionals Programme also provides an opportunity to build skills that support both academic progress and future career development.
Consultancy: Evaluation Advisory Board Consultant - Req.# United Kingdom
EOF requires expert advice from consultants on evaluation for its outcomes funds. We plan to create a Roster for Consultants with Expertise in Evaluation from this advert who we can source consultants with expertise from 2025-2028.
Consultancy: Programme Consultant - South Africa - Req. #582912 United States
Provide technical support to EOF for the delivery of EOF’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Outcomes Fund in South Africa. The Programme Consultant - South Africa will support EOF's team with engagements with implementing partners, providing support to solve implementation challenges and ensure smooth technical and operational delivery. The consultant will also provide support and guidance on the programs’ policy alignment and integration of learning into broader systemic change.
Consultancy: Operations Consultant – South Africa Req. # 582903 United States
The consultant will support EOF’s team in relation to its ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) outcomes fund in South Africa, which is expected to launch in November 2025 and continue implementing until December 2028.
Generic Vacancy Announcement: Talent Group for Finance Assistants, GS-5, Finance Section, Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC), Budapest, Hungary Hungary
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing a variety of specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design
UNICEF Pacific Consultancy: Legislative Drafting Consultant for the Review and Amendment of the Education Act 2009 and Drafting of Relevant Amendment Bills, Samoa, 100 working days over 9 months Fiji/Pacific Island Countries
UNICEF Pacific is seeking a proactive Consultant for a 100-day assignment over 9 months to support legal reform in education. Working closely with the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) and its Legal Services Unit, the consultant will lead a consultative review of the Education Act and related legislation and deliver a report with findings and recommendations to guide the drafting of a revised Act and supporting documents.
Consultancy: Senior Consultant - South Africa - Ref.# 582287 United States
The consultant will support EOF’s team in relation to its ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) outcomes fund in South Africa, which is expected to launch in November 2025 and continue implementing until 2029.
Consultancy: Senior Rwanda Consultant - Req. #581655 United States
The consultant will provide strategic and technical guidance to EOF on the management of EOF’s early childhood programme in Rwanda.
Support to UNICEF DAPM/RMPS unit and Country Offices for the review of the IFI related Environmental and Social Safeguarding (ESS) documentation/HQ, New York, RMPS/DAPM/Post #580522 United States
Purpose of Activity/Assignment: The objective of this consultancy is to enhance the capacity of the RMPS and of their focal points in the Regional Offices (ROs) to support more efficiently Country Offices (COs) in reviewing ESS-related documents submitted by country offices, ensuring compliance with World Bank requirements and the Entity’s internal ESS policies, and providing recommendations to strengthen the quality of submissions and of their subsequent implementation. It is anticipated that there are three key technical areas of work under this consultancy: - Quality assurance of ESS-related documents developed by 11 Country Offices (COs), and technical assistance to country offices in the preparation of relevant ESS components. - Analysis of the documentation provided by COs and/or ROs and development of generic ESS and Safeguarding Risk mitigation strategies according to the type of activities. - Development of a concise guide for the RMPS unit to adopt in the support of CO and/or ROs in quality assurance of the risk management technical area as part of the IFI financial contributions (design, implementation and monitoring of ESS/Safeguarding instruments) from an ESS/Safeguarding perspective. The consultant will also ensure better alignment of the RMPS’s work with other risk areas within the risk management framework including AAP and data protection and support ESS/Safeguarding compliance across programmes and operations. The Risk Management in Programming and Safeguarding Unit (RMPS) is expected to manage this consultancy in close coordination and collaboration with other relevant units within DAPM and other stakeholders as needed
National Consultant: CASH Working Group Coordinator, Kathmandu, Nepal (Only for Nepalese Nationals) Nepal
UNICEF Nepal Country Office is looking for committed professional to support UNICEF Nepal Social Policy, Governance & Evidence section to enhance coordination amongst the humanitarian agencies including the government and capacity building of humanitarian actors on Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA). He/she will be engaged on a national consultant contract for a duration of 7 months.
SUPPLY EMERGENCY AND SURGE ROSTER: (Multiple Locations - Internal UNICEF personnel on Fixed-term, Temporary Appointments, Continuing or Permanent Contracts) Denmark
The Supply Emergency and Surge Roster is the main mechanism used to source urgent short-term staffing needs in the areas of supply, logistics and supply chain management. It allows for a streamlined process of deployment, ensuring that staff with adequate experience, knowledge and skills are identified for emergency and short-term deployments. Selection to the roster requires supervisory endorsement, ability to travel at short notice and willingness to be deployed to potentially difficult conditions.
Consultant National en production éditorial / visibilités Burkina Faso
UNICEF Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) recrute un(e) Consultant(e) national(e) de satisfaire la demande des donateurs, mettre en valeur les actions de l’UNICEF et améliorer la visibilité notamment en ligne afin d’attirer davantage de partenaires et de donateurs.
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