Under the supervision of the Representative, the Education Cluster Coordinator will provide leadership and representation of the Cluster / Sector/ Working Group. The incumbent will facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the Cluster/ Sector/ Working Group that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to provide an efficient and effective response to the
humanitarian crisis, she/he is responsible for building relationships with stakeholders, for securing the overall coordination of sectoral responses and for ensuring inter-sectoral collaboration.
UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub (the Hub) within Programme Group works with other sectors (notably Education, Child Protection, Health, Social Policy), other cross-cutting areas, Regional and Country Offices to protect migrant and displaced children from harmful policies and practices; include them in national systems; and empower them to influence the decisions that shape their lives.
To provide technical support to NCW and CAPMAS to undertake the National FGM survey, with focus on the social norms. This consultancy will also support the FGM evidence generation efforts in Egypt through the Secondary Analysis of FGM module in national survey(s).
UNICEF Kazakhstan Country Office is looking for National Consultant to support planning and implementation of a country-level self-assessment and the development of data action plans to strengthen the administrative data system on children in alternative care
La presente consultoría tiene como objetivo general brindar asistencia técnica al área de Protección de Derechos para el diseño, desarrollo, y monitoreo de estrategias dirigidas al fortalecimiento del sistema de protección integral de niñez y la mejora de las capacidades técnicas de las/os funcionarios y operadores/as que forman parte.
The main objective of the consultancy is to conduct multilevel analysis and mapping of distance learning capacity and identify cost-effective, contextually appropriate distance education methods aligned with the national curriculum.
The Programme Specialist will support the acceleration of PSEA as outlined in the Core Commitments for Children and the UNICEF Emergency Procedures for the L2 Sahel response, as well as the global PSEA programmatic framework, through the provision of technical support on PSEA and GBV risk mitigation across all programme sectors. Based on achievements on PSEA and GBV in Niger to date, where a CO PSEA Action Plan is currently in place alongside a system for ensuring that all implementing partners meet PSEA requirements, the Programme Specialist will focus on bringing quality programme design and an evidence-based approach to the delivery of PSEA programming and GBV risk mitigation, as outlined in the office-wide CO PSEA Action Plan. The Programme Specialist (PSEA) will serve as the key technical resource on PSEA and will provide programme guidance and technical support to Niger Country Office in strengthening UNICEF’s PSEA programming and scaling up prevention and response efforts to SEA in line with the office wide PSEA Action Plan, as well as technical leadership in the interagency space for PSEA.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking a national consultant to support UNICEF's efforts to manage rumours and misinformation, including the maintenance, update and improvement of the existing digital reporting tool and public dashboard for rumours, misinformation and concerns management.
The Local Security Associate reports to the SPF (Security Manager/Specialist or Chief of Operations/Operations Manager) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures.
In the capacity of Regional Adviser, the Regional Adviser WASH supports and advises the Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director, the Regional Management Team and Country Offices and Governments in developing policies, strategies, programmes and systems for the designated areas of responsibilities. Responsible for providing technical leadership, management advice, and programme support and capacity building to country offices throughout the Region.
UNICEF's programme of cooperation in Angola in the area of Education will develop its work by directly supporting the government with specialized technical assistance, working on strengthening institutional capacities at upstream level and promoting greater investment in education. The objective is to contribute to the development of public policies, strategies and national programmes and plans that will enable the government to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda, which, among other things, seek the universalisation of education at all levels of education and access to quality, relevant and pertinent learning for the skills required in the 21st century. In addition, UNICEF will support the development and strengthening of the national education information system (EMIS) in order to have reliable and timely disaggregated data that allows for an objective monitoring of education efficiency indicators as well as better informing and feeding back public policies for appropriate decision making.
In this context, the successful applicant for the position of Education Officer will be knowledgeable on the education system, will have experience working at with the government, interacting directly with authorities of the Ministry of Education, at national, regional and municipal level. The successful applicant will have knowledge of key interventions related to education system strengthening, public finance and EMIS.
UNICEF Cameroon CO is hiring an ICT Associate who would provide technical, operational, and procedural support and end-user services in the implementation and support of information management (systems, procedures, and activities) of the office of Yaounde and Maroua. The ICT Associate at this level would perform a full range of procedural activities in support of ICT to ensure effective communications with client departments/divisions/offices and efficient provision of support to other ICT staff..
UNICEF Cameroon CO is hiring a Chief Partnership, Advocacy, and Communication who will be Accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing, monitoring, advocacy, and communication strategy and associated products and activities on a regular and ongoing basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team. He/she will also be responsible for advising on the articulation of policies and strategies, with an emphasis on those that promote gender equality and equity
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
The consultant will work with members of the Multistakeholder Collaboration Working Group (MSCWG), a Working Group of the SWA Steering Committee, and other interested SWA partner on the development of Regional Workplans for three regions:
- Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Sub-Sahara Africa
UNICEF PFP has a large staff complement based in Geneva with staff outposted to Bangkok, Panama, and New York. In addition, there are several staff within Country Offices supporting partnerships and fundraising. The Human Resources function in PFP must provide relevant Human Resource services to these staff and clients.
Recruitment remains a very demanding component of the human resources function to support the recruitment of newly created posts, vacated positions, and newly created Temporary Appointments TAs. Given the number of structured organizational changes, the usual mobility within the international positions, and the increased requirements from the sections for Temporary Appointments, there is a need for this function to be supported 100% of the time. In addition to the staffing requirements, there is a substantial non-staff requirement with substantial numbers of consultancies, stretch assignments, and internships.
The current structure has limited FT staffing dedicated to these roles which are not sufficient to provide the required and necessary recruitment support to both staff and non-staff. Therefore, the requirements for dedicated full-time support.
Under the supervision of the Representative, the Education Cluster Coordinator will provide leadership and representation of the Cluster / Sector/ Working Group. The incumbent will facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the Cluster/ Sector/ Working Group that is accountable to those who are affected by the emergency. In their effort to provide an efficient and effective response to the
humanitarian crisis, she/he is responsible for building relationships with stakeholders, for securing the overall coordination of sectoral responses and for ensuring inter-sectoral collaboration.
UNICEF’s Migration and Displacement Hub (the Hub) within Programme Group works with other sectors (notably Education, Child Protection, Health, Social Policy), other cross-cutting areas, Regional and Country Offices to protect migrant and displaced children from harmful policies and practices; include them in national systems; and empower them to influence the decisions that shape their lives.
To provide technical support to NCW and CAPMAS to undertake the National FGM survey, with focus on the social norms. This consultancy will also support the FGM evidence generation efforts in Egypt through the Secondary Analysis of FGM module in national survey(s).
UNICEF Kazakhstan Country Office is looking for National Consultant to support planning and implementation of a country-level self-assessment and the development of data action plans to strengthen the administrative data system on children in alternative care
La presente consultoría tiene como objetivo general brindar asistencia técnica al área de Protección de Derechos para el diseño, desarrollo, y monitoreo de estrategias dirigidas al fortalecimiento del sistema de protección integral de niñez y la mejora de las capacidades técnicas de las/os funcionarios y operadores/as que forman parte.
The main objective of the consultancy is to conduct multilevel analysis and mapping of distance learning capacity and identify cost-effective, contextually appropriate distance education methods aligned with the national curriculum.
The Programme Specialist will support the acceleration of PSEA as outlined in the Core Commitments for Children and the UNICEF Emergency Procedures for the L2 Sahel response, as well as the global PSEA programmatic framework, through the provision of technical support on PSEA and GBV risk mitigation across all programme sectors. Based on achievements on PSEA and GBV in Niger to date, where a CO PSEA Action Plan is currently in place alongside a system for ensuring that all implementing partners meet PSEA requirements, the Programme Specialist will focus on bringing quality programme design and an evidence-based approach to the delivery of PSEA programming and GBV risk mitigation, as outlined in the office-wide CO PSEA Action Plan. The Programme Specialist (PSEA) will serve as the key technical resource on PSEA and will provide programme guidance and technical support to Niger Country Office in strengthening UNICEF’s PSEA programming and scaling up prevention and response efforts to SEA in line with the office wide PSEA Action Plan, as well as technical leadership in the interagency space for PSEA.
UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking a national consultant to support UNICEF's efforts to manage rumours and misinformation, including the maintenance, update and improvement of the existing digital reporting tool and public dashboard for rumours, misinformation and concerns management.
The Local Security Associate reports to the SPF (Security Manager/Specialist or Chief of Operations/Operations Manager) for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures.
In the capacity of Regional Adviser, the Regional Adviser WASH supports and advises the Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director, the Regional Management Team and Country Offices and Governments in developing policies, strategies, programmes and systems for the designated areas of responsibilities. Responsible for providing technical leadership, management advice, and programme support and capacity building to country offices throughout the Region.
UNICEF's programme of cooperation in Angola in the area of Education will develop its work by directly supporting the government with specialized technical assistance, working on strengthening institutional capacities at upstream level and promoting greater investment in education. The objective is to contribute to the development of public policies, strategies and national programmes and plans that will enable the government to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda, which, among other things, seek the universalisation of education at all levels of education and access to quality, relevant and pertinent learning for the skills required in the 21st century. In addition, UNICEF will support the development and strengthening of the national education information system (EMIS) in order to have reliable and timely disaggregated data that allows for an objective monitoring of education efficiency indicators as well as better informing and feeding back public policies for appropriate decision making.
In this context, the successful applicant for the position of Education Officer will be knowledgeable on the education system, will have experience working at with the government, interacting directly with authorities of the Ministry of Education, at national, regional and municipal level. The successful applicant will have knowledge of key interventions related to education system strengthening, public finance and EMIS.
UNICEF Cameroon CO is hiring an ICT Associate who would provide technical, operational, and procedural support and end-user services in the implementation and support of information management (systems, procedures, and activities) of the office of Yaounde and Maroua. The ICT Associate at this level would perform a full range of procedural activities in support of ICT to ensure effective communications with client departments/divisions/offices and efficient provision of support to other ICT staff..
UNICEF Cameroon CO is hiring a Chief Partnership, Advocacy, and Communication who will be Accountable for developing, managing, coordinating, networking, implementing, monitoring, advocacy, and communication strategy and associated products and activities on a regular and ongoing basis with public audiences, with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, priorities and programmes in the country office and at a global level and those of the UN Country Team. He/she will also be responsible for advising on the articulation of policies and strategies, with an emphasis on those that promote gender equality and equity
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
The consultant will work with members of the Multistakeholder Collaboration Working Group (MSCWG), a Working Group of the SWA Steering Committee, and other interested SWA partner on the development of Regional Workplans for three regions:
- Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Sub-Sahara Africa
UNICEF PFP has a large staff complement based in Geneva with staff outposted to Bangkok, Panama, and New York. In addition, there are several staff within Country Offices supporting partnerships and fundraising. The Human Resources function in PFP must provide relevant Human Resource services to these staff and clients.
Recruitment remains a very demanding component of the human resources function to support the recruitment of newly created posts, vacated positions, and newly created Temporary Appointments TAs. Given the number of structured organizational changes, the usual mobility within the international positions, and the increased requirements from the sections for Temporary Appointments, there is a need for this function to be supported 100% of the time. In addition to the staffing requirements, there is a substantial non-staff requirement with substantial numbers of consultancies, stretch assignments, and internships.
The current structure has limited FT staffing dedicated to these roles which are not sufficient to provide the required and necessary recruitment support to both staff and non-staff. Therefore, the requirements for dedicated full-time support.
