The Procurement Services (PS) mechanism is an integral part of UNICEF programmes of cooperation, and allows UNICEF to make its procurement capacity, scale and expertise available to partners. Advertisement Summary
This Generic Vacancy Announcement (GVA) is issued to identify and assess qualified professionals for potential inclusion in UNICEF's Talent Group for Supply Management. The purpose of this GVA is to build a pool of pre-assessed, high-caliber candidates who can be considered for future positions aligned with UNICEF's strategic priorities and operational needs. While placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee selection for a specific post, it serves as a highly valuable and primary resource for swiftly filling future vacancies.
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.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
Join UNICEF Madagascar to support risk management, compliance, and HACT assurance activities as Senior Operations Associate (Risk Management and HACT) . This role helps drive operational excellence through quality assurance, data analysis, performance reporting, follow-up of recommendations, and identification of efficiency opportunities that strengthen accountability and programme results for children.
The Supply and Logistics Manager reports to the Chief of Supply as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and is responsible for managing the supply chains of a medium to large-sized country office, and/or medium-sized emergency response 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 collaborates closely 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.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development of an Integrated Parenting Support Framework (IPF) for Uzbekistan, building on existing parenting support interventions, standards, procedures and service-delivery platforms. The consultant will undertake a focused desk-based mapping and strategic gap analysis across health, preschool education, child protection and social protection. The review will encompass Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), parenting standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) prepared for the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE), and relevant digital tools such as Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT). It will examine the coherence, coverage, inclusion and institutional complementarity of these instruments.
The post is based in Malé and provides day-to-day leadership of the UNICEF office in the Maldives, reporting to and under the overall direction and delegated authority of the Representative. The Representative and Deputy Representative (Programmes) are based in Sri Lanka with regular travel to Male. The Assistant Representative works closely with the Deputy Representative (Programme) on programme delivery and with staff based in Sri Lanka to ensure effective implementation and coherence across the MCO. The post also provides MCO-wide technical leadership on climate resilience, environmental sustainability and climate finance.
Within the framework of the SmartED Project funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Arab
Coordination Group (ACG), and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), UNICEF, in collaboration with the Government
of Uzbekistan, is supporting national efforts to strengthen an inclusive education system in which every child can access
quality education, participate meaningfully in learning and school life, and achieve their full potential.
As part of this support, UNICEF is assisting the development and operationalization of the Inclusive Education Strategy of
Uzbekistan (the “Strategy”). The Strategy defines a shared vision and strategic directions for developing inclusive
education systems and classrooms, and provides for a clear set of standards, requirements, processes and standard
operating procedures (SOPs) to be institutionalized and to contribute to the revision of the existing legislative framework.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Health Specialist to support the Government in improving child health and strengthening primary health care systems. The role focuses on advancing child survival, development and well-being through evidence-based interventions, Universal Health Coverage and equitable access to quality health services. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance, supporting programme design and implementation, strengthening partnerships, and promoting innovation and sustainable health solutions. The position aims to improve health outcomes for all children, particularly the most vulnerable.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical leadership and coordination for the development of two interconnected national guidelines for Lao PDR: the Maternal Nutrition Guidelines and the Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) Guidelines.
The consultant will ensure that both guidelines are aligned with the latest WHO and UNICEF recommendations, reflect current national policies, strategies, and evidence, and are adapted to the Lao context, including its ethnic, geographic, and socio-cultural diversity.
UNICEF Honduras is looking for a national Health and Nutrition Officer to provide professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building in humanitarian and / or emergency contexts.
The Centrality of Protection (henceforth “CoP”) is fully aligned with UNICEF’s core mandate to promote, protect, respect, and defend the rights of children everywhere. The CoP, underpinned by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and reflected in the Core Commitments to Children (CCCs), strengthens UNICEF’s ability to deliver on its core mandate.
The commitment of UNICEF to CoP is reflected in its endorsement of relevant Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) policies and frameworks. Against a backdrop of widespread violations affecting children and communities, non-compliance with international law by parties to conflict, and growing humanitarian and protection needs amid increasingly constrained resources, there is an urgent need to ensure that protection considerations are systematically integrated across all of UNICEF’s humanitarian and development efforts.
To contribute to the process of embedding CoP across the organization, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to develop trainings on CoP that would increase both the understanding and capacity of staff members to implement CoP within the organization.
Conducir el GPR de UNICEF Costa Rica conforme con la herramienta corporativa y el UGEAP 2026-2029, utilizando la evidencia del SITAN para formular recomendaciones concretas para el CPD 2028-2032. Integrar el enfoque transformador de género en el abordaje de toda la Oficina, con énfasis en desarrollo de la primera infancia y prevención de la violencia, y aportar insumos oportunos para las teorías de cambio, resultados, estrategias y marco de seguimiento del CPD.
L’objectif principal de la consultation est de fournir un appui technique et stratégique à l’Unité People & Culture tout en accompagnant le Bureau dans les différentes étapes de préparation, de finalisation et de mise en œuvre des dispositions organisationnelles nécessaires au CPD 2028-2032.
The Procurement Services (PS) mechanism is an integral part of UNICEF programmes of cooperation, and allows UNICEF to make its procurement capacity, scale and expertise available to partners. Advertisement Summary
This Generic Vacancy Announcement (GVA) is issued to identify and assess qualified professionals for potential inclusion in UNICEF's Talent Group for Supply Management. The purpose of this GVA is to build a pool of pre-assessed, high-caliber candidates who can be considered for future positions aligned with UNICEF's strategic priorities and operational needs. While placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee selection for a specific post, it serves as a highly valuable and primary resource for swiftly filling future vacancies.
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.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
Join UNICEF Madagascar to support risk management, compliance, and HACT assurance activities as Senior Operations Associate (Risk Management and HACT) . This role helps drive operational excellence through quality assurance, data analysis, performance reporting, follow-up of recommendations, and identification of efficiency opportunities that strengthen accountability and programme results for children.
The Supply and Logistics Manager reports to the Chief of Supply as per the Country Office (CO) set-up and is responsible for managing the supply chains of a medium to large-sized country office, and/or medium-sized emergency response 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 collaborates closely 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.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support for the development of an Integrated Parenting Support Framework (IPF) for Uzbekistan, building on existing parenting support interventions, standards, procedures and service-delivery platforms. The consultant will undertake a focused desk-based mapping and strategic gap analysis across health, preschool education, child protection and social protection. The review will encompass Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), parenting standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) prepared for the National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE), and relevant digital tools such as Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT). It will examine the coherence, coverage, inclusion and institutional complementarity of these instruments.
The post is based in Malé and provides day-to-day leadership of the UNICEF office in the Maldives, reporting to and under the overall direction and delegated authority of the Representative. The Representative and Deputy Representative (Programmes) are based in Sri Lanka with regular travel to Male. The Assistant Representative works closely with the Deputy Representative (Programme) on programme delivery and with staff based in Sri Lanka to ensure effective implementation and coherence across the MCO. The post also provides MCO-wide technical leadership on climate resilience, environmental sustainability and climate finance.
Within the framework of the SmartED Project funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Arab
Coordination Group (ACG), and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), UNICEF, in collaboration with the Government
of Uzbekistan, is supporting national efforts to strengthen an inclusive education system in which every child can access
quality education, participate meaningfully in learning and school life, and achieve their full potential.
As part of this support, UNICEF is assisting the development and operationalization of the Inclusive Education Strategy of
Uzbekistan (the “Strategy”). The Strategy defines a shared vision and strategic directions for developing inclusive
education systems and classrooms, and provides for a clear set of standards, requirements, processes and standard
operating procedures (SOPs) to be institutionalized and to contribute to the revision of the existing legislative framework.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking an experienced Health Specialist to support the Government in improving child health and strengthening primary health care systems. The role focuses on advancing child survival, development and well-being through evidence-based interventions, Universal Health Coverage and equitable access to quality health services. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance, supporting programme design and implementation, strengthening partnerships, and promoting innovation and sustainable health solutions. The position aims to improve health outcomes for all children, particularly the most vulnerable.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical leadership and coordination for the development of two interconnected national guidelines for Lao PDR: the Maternal Nutrition Guidelines and the Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) Guidelines.
The consultant will ensure that both guidelines are aligned with the latest WHO and UNICEF recommendations, reflect current national policies, strategies, and evidence, and are adapted to the Lao context, including its ethnic, geographic, and socio-cultural diversity.
UNICEF Honduras is looking for a national Health and Nutrition Officer to provide professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building in humanitarian and / or emergency contexts.
The Centrality of Protection (henceforth “CoP”) is fully aligned with UNICEF’s core mandate to promote, protect, respect, and defend the rights of children everywhere. The CoP, underpinned by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and reflected in the Core Commitments to Children (CCCs), strengthens UNICEF’s ability to deliver on its core mandate.
The commitment of UNICEF to CoP is reflected in its endorsement of relevant Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) policies and frameworks. Against a backdrop of widespread violations affecting children and communities, non-compliance with international law by parties to conflict, and growing humanitarian and protection needs amid increasingly constrained resources, there is an urgent need to ensure that protection considerations are systematically integrated across all of UNICEF’s humanitarian and development efforts.
To contribute to the process of embedding CoP across the organization, UNICEF is engaging a consultant to develop trainings on CoP that would increase both the understanding and capacity of staff members to implement CoP within the organization.
Conducir el GPR de UNICEF Costa Rica conforme con la herramienta corporativa y el UGEAP 2026-2029, utilizando la evidencia del SITAN para formular recomendaciones concretas para el CPD 2028-2032. Integrar el enfoque transformador de género en el abordaje de toda la Oficina, con énfasis en desarrollo de la primera infancia y prevención de la violencia, y aportar insumos oportunos para las teorías de cambio, resultados, estrategias y marco de seguimiento del CPD.
L’objectif principal de la consultation est de fournir un appui technique et stratégique à l’Unité People & Culture tout en accompagnant le Bureau dans les différentes étapes de préparation, de finalisation et de mise en œuvre des dispositions organisationnelles nécessaires au CPD 2028-2032.
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