Join our team as a Nutrition Specialist (Health) and play a key role in supporting the development and preparation of UNICEF’s nutrition programme and ensuring its effective implementation across the country programme. The position is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting programme progress, while providing technical guidance and management support throughout the programming process. Applying a results-based management approach, the Specialist works closely with partners and stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant, and child nutrition. Through strong programme leadership and coordination, the role contributes to delivering meaningful impact for children and women in line with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, performance standards, and accountability framework.
UNICEF WCARO is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist (P-3) to strengthen integrated risk management, compliance, and implementing partnership oversight across the West and Central Africa region.
The Foresight and Policy Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) is establishing a roster of qualified consultants to respond to a recurring need for on-demand, short- to medium-term technical support across a range of foresight methods and applications (strategic foresight, horizon scanning, and futures thinking). The roster will serve as a standing, pre-qualified pool of experts from which UNICEF and its country, regional, and headquarters offices can draw upon to support foresight-related initiatives. The roster of consultants is organized along 4 roster streams: Strategic Foresight; Facilitation and Participation; Quantitative Modelling; Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
Join the UNICEF Malawi team to lead financial planning, budget control, treasury, compliance, risk management, donor financial reporting, and internal controls for an accountable and efficient programme delivery.
Mid-term evaluation of the Safeguarding Children’s Rights program in East Jerusalem to provide evidence and recommendations on the outcomes or results of the protection project on the lives of beneficiaries that can be attributed to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) interventions.
UNICEF Ecuador is looking for a Fundraising Specialist to lead our private sector fundraising strategy, build meaningful partnerships, and inspire businesses, donors, and supporters to create lasting impact for every child.
The position is leading all UNICEF fundraising from the private sector and supporting broader engagement with business and key influencers in the private sector. Under the general guidance of the Representative, the position will be responsible for the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of the country office’s private sector fundraising strategy, in line with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy.
Join UNICEF and help transform partnerships into impact for children across Latin America and the Caribbean. As a Market Development Specialist (P-3), you will play a key role in driving private sector fundraising, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization initiatives that support UNICEF's mission. Working with country offices, regional leaders, and global teams, you will help identify growth opportunities, foster innovation, strengthen donor engagement, and maximize sustainable resources to create lasting change for children. If you are a strategic thinker with experience in fundraising, partnerships, business development, or resource mobilization and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team in Panama and help shape the future of private sector engagement in the region
Join UNICEF as a Programme Officer (Child Protection & Social Behavior Change) in Mahajanga, Madagascar. In this exciting role, you will contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of Child Protection and Social and Behavior Change (SBC) programmes in the Boeny region. Working under the supervision of the Chief Field Office and in close collaboration with government counterparts, communities, NGOs and development partners, you will help strengthen child protection systems, promote positive social and behavioural change. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on children's lives while contributing to UNICEF’s mission of protecting the rights and well-being of every child.
UNICEF Albania is seeking an international consultant to guide MoE on how to develop a roadmap with the steps required to introduce Assistive Technology into the Education System as a practical and scalable solution to support inclusive learning environments and improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
Launched in 2022, the Bangsamoro Education Reform and Development Plan (BERDP) 2035 of the Ministry of
Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) is a long-term, comprehensive strategic framework that serves
as the first blueprint for transforming the education system in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), grounded in the Bangsamoro Education Code and aligned with the Bangsamoro Organic
Law and Sustainable Development Goal 4. It envisions a rights-based, inclusive, and culturally relevant education
system that ensures “no child is left behind” and promotes the aspiration of “one professional per Bangsamoro
family,” positioning education as a key driver of peace, moral governance, and socio-economic development.
Developed through a participatory, evidence-based process with strong support from partners such as UNICEF
and UNESCO, BERDP 2035 outlines systemic reforms in access, quality, governance, and data-driven decision making, aiming to create an equitable, resilient, and learner-centered education sector that responds to the
unique needs and identity of the Bangsamoro people. To respond to the said bottlenecks, this consultancy aims to directly provide technical expertise and support to
MBHTE in: Updating the situational analysis section of the BERDP 2035 to capture and reflect recent and current
data on education in BARMM;
• Improving the Plan’s M&E Framework by providing accurate data on baseline and targets;
• Enhancing the Plan’s Financial Framework by presenting funding requirements and budget projections that are responsive to the real needs and situation of the education sector in BARMM
• Establishing coordination mechanisms (including the establishment and activation of Bangsamoro Education Board) to monitor the operationalization of BERDP 2035.
This is a general vacancy announcement for multiple upcoming People & Culture Assistant GS-5 and Finance Assistant GS-5 entry level positions. The recommended candidates will be considered for fixed-term and temporary posts as needed, in departments such as People Administration – Onboarding, Benefits & Entitlements, Recruitment Administrative Services, and Payroll & Offboarding, as well as Finance – Invoice Processing, Payments, General Accounting, and Master Data Management. They may also be placed in the talent group for direct appointments at later stage.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to design a community-based childcare model developed through a participatory approach that can be utilised by the poorest households in different settings across Kenya and is appropriate for implementation under Kenya's Adolescent Cash Plus Programme under KSEIP II.
If you are passionate about strengthening financial accountability and ensuring resources reach children effectively, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is seeking a HACT Financial Spot Check Consultant to conduct risk-based financial spot checks of implementing partners under the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) framework. The consultant will verify expenditures, review financial management practices and internal controls, identify risks and compliance gaps, and provide evidence-based findings that support corrective actions and stronger programme implementation. Through this work, the consultant will help reinforce transparency, accountability, and effective use of resources across UNICEF-supported programmes. This consultancy will be based in UNICEF Philippines.
The Education Officer is based in the Mt Hagen Field Office and reports to the Chief of Field Office for close guidance and supervision on day-to-day operations while provided with technical guidance and oversight by the Education Specialist based in Port Moresby.
Join UNICEF's Youth Engagement Team and help turn young people's voices into action. As a Digital Communication Officer (U-Report Data Officer), you will support U-Report, UNICEF's flagship digital engagement platform, by generating insights from real-time data, monitoring trends in youth participation, and producing evidence that informs advocacy and programme decisions worldwide. Your work will help strengthen UNICEF's ability to listen to, collaborate with, and empower young people as champions for children's rights and positive change in their communities
UNICEF Moldova invites qualified candidates to express interest in being included in a roster of national consultants in child protection. Consultants included in the roster may be contracted to provide high-quality technical assistance in support of UNICEF programmes and national counterparts.
The purpose of the roster is to ensure timely and flexible access to specialised expertise for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection interventions, with a strong focus on strengthening national systems, advancing evidence-based policies, and supporting sustainable institutional reforms.
The Evaluation Consultant will support UNICEF ECARO, Country Offices, and government counterparts in assessing the feasibility, designing, managing, and implementing experimental and quasi-experimental evaluations of government interventions. The consultant will strengthen national evaluation capacity on counterfactual evaluation methodologies and provide technical guidance to Country Offices and government counterparts in the design and implementation of high-quality, robust strategic evaluations using quantitative methods.
UNICEF’s Evaluation Office is launching a 2026–2029 global evaluation to strengthen child protection systems and identify high-impact investments for reducing violence against women and children. This initiative requires a Thematic Lead on Violence Against Children to drive strategic analysis across two critical workstreams.
Objet de la mission: L’assistance technique a pour but de renforcer les capacités des acteurs budgétaires des ministères sociaux pour l’intégration de la budgétisation sensible aux enfants et l’amélioration de la qualité de l’ensemble des documents budgétaires clés produits qui seront annexés au projet de la loi de finances à partir de l’année 2027.
Les objectifs spécifiques de l’assistance technique sont d’accompagner les ministères sociaux à :
-participer à l’amélioration de la qualité des programmes et actions budgétaires ;
-appuyer les ministères dans l’intégration de la budgétisation sensible aux enfants et plus spécifiquement à la petite enfance dans le processus d’élaboration de leur avant-projet de budget 2027 ;
-accompagner les ministères dans l’élaboration de leurs Documents de Programmation Pluriannuelle des Dépenses (DPPD) 2027-2029 ;
-effectuer le système de marquage des dépenses sociales en faveur des enfants et plus particulièrement, les dépenses liées à la petite enfance ;
-identifier et analyser les goulots d’étranglement dans la gestion des finances publiques, plus spécifiquement ceux affectant la consommation des crédits budgétaires et susceptibles de limiter l’efficacité des dépenses sociales.
Join our team as a Nutrition Specialist (Health) and play a key role in supporting the development and preparation of UNICEF’s nutrition programme and ensuring its effective implementation across the country programme. The position is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting programme progress, while providing technical guidance and management support throughout the programming process. Applying a results-based management approach, the Specialist works closely with partners and stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant, and child nutrition. Through strong programme leadership and coordination, the role contributes to delivering meaningful impact for children and women in line with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, performance standards, and accountability framework.
UNICEF WCARO is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist (P-3) to strengthen integrated risk management, compliance, and implementing partnership oversight across the West and Central Africa region.
The Foresight and Policy Unit at UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) is establishing a roster of qualified consultants to respond to a recurring need for on-demand, short- to medium-term technical support across a range of foresight methods and applications (strategic foresight, horizon scanning, and futures thinking). The roster will serve as a standing, pre-qualified pool of experts from which UNICEF and its country, regional, and headquarters offices can draw upon to support foresight-related initiatives. The roster of consultants is organized along 4 roster streams: Strategic Foresight; Facilitation and Participation; Quantitative Modelling; Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
Join the UNICEF Malawi team to lead financial planning, budget control, treasury, compliance, risk management, donor financial reporting, and internal controls for an accountable and efficient programme delivery.
Mid-term evaluation of the Safeguarding Children’s Rights program in East Jerusalem to provide evidence and recommendations on the outcomes or results of the protection project on the lives of beneficiaries that can be attributed to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) interventions.
UNICEF Ecuador is looking for a Fundraising Specialist to lead our private sector fundraising strategy, build meaningful partnerships, and inspire businesses, donors, and supporters to create lasting impact for every child.
The position is leading all UNICEF fundraising from the private sector and supporting broader engagement with business and key influencers in the private sector. Under the general guidance of the Representative, the position will be responsible for the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of the country office’s private sector fundraising strategy, in line with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy.
Join UNICEF and help transform partnerships into impact for children across Latin America and the Caribbean. As a Market Development Specialist (P-3), you will play a key role in driving private sector fundraising, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization initiatives that support UNICEF's mission. Working with country offices, regional leaders, and global teams, you will help identify growth opportunities, foster innovation, strengthen donor engagement, and maximize sustainable resources to create lasting change for children. If you are a strategic thinker with experience in fundraising, partnerships, business development, or resource mobilization and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team in Panama and help shape the future of private sector engagement in the region
Join UNICEF as a Programme Officer (Child Protection & Social Behavior Change) in Mahajanga, Madagascar. In this exciting role, you will contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of Child Protection and Social and Behavior Change (SBC) programmes in the Boeny region. Working under the supervision of the Chief Field Office and in close collaboration with government counterparts, communities, NGOs and development partners, you will help strengthen child protection systems, promote positive social and behavioural change. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on children's lives while contributing to UNICEF’s mission of protecting the rights and well-being of every child.
UNICEF Albania is seeking an international consultant to guide MoE on how to develop a roadmap with the steps required to introduce Assistive Technology into the Education System as a practical and scalable solution to support inclusive learning environments and improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
Launched in 2022, the Bangsamoro Education Reform and Development Plan (BERDP) 2035 of the Ministry of
Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) is a long-term, comprehensive strategic framework that serves
as the first blueprint for transforming the education system in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), grounded in the Bangsamoro Education Code and aligned with the Bangsamoro Organic
Law and Sustainable Development Goal 4. It envisions a rights-based, inclusive, and culturally relevant education
system that ensures “no child is left behind” and promotes the aspiration of “one professional per Bangsamoro
family,” positioning education as a key driver of peace, moral governance, and socio-economic development.
Developed through a participatory, evidence-based process with strong support from partners such as UNICEF
and UNESCO, BERDP 2035 outlines systemic reforms in access, quality, governance, and data-driven decision making, aiming to create an equitable, resilient, and learner-centered education sector that responds to the
unique needs and identity of the Bangsamoro people. To respond to the said bottlenecks, this consultancy aims to directly provide technical expertise and support to
MBHTE in: Updating the situational analysis section of the BERDP 2035 to capture and reflect recent and current
data on education in BARMM;
• Improving the Plan’s M&E Framework by providing accurate data on baseline and targets;
• Enhancing the Plan’s Financial Framework by presenting funding requirements and budget projections that are responsive to the real needs and situation of the education sector in BARMM
• Establishing coordination mechanisms (including the establishment and activation of Bangsamoro Education Board) to monitor the operationalization of BERDP 2035.
This is a general vacancy announcement for multiple upcoming People & Culture Assistant GS-5 and Finance Assistant GS-5 entry level positions. The recommended candidates will be considered for fixed-term and temporary posts as needed, in departments such as People Administration – Onboarding, Benefits & Entitlements, Recruitment Administrative Services, and Payroll & Offboarding, as well as Finance – Invoice Processing, Payments, General Accounting, and Master Data Management. They may also be placed in the talent group for direct appointments at later stage.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to design a community-based childcare model developed through a participatory approach that can be utilised by the poorest households in different settings across Kenya and is appropriate for implementation under Kenya's Adolescent Cash Plus Programme under KSEIP II.
If you are passionate about strengthening financial accountability and ensuring resources reach children effectively, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is seeking a HACT Financial Spot Check Consultant to conduct risk-based financial spot checks of implementing partners under the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) framework. The consultant will verify expenditures, review financial management practices and internal controls, identify risks and compliance gaps, and provide evidence-based findings that support corrective actions and stronger programme implementation. Through this work, the consultant will help reinforce transparency, accountability, and effective use of resources across UNICEF-supported programmes. This consultancy will be based in UNICEF Philippines.
The Education Officer is based in the Mt Hagen Field Office and reports to the Chief of Field Office for close guidance and supervision on day-to-day operations while provided with technical guidance and oversight by the Education Specialist based in Port Moresby.
Join UNICEF's Youth Engagement Team and help turn young people's voices into action. As a Digital Communication Officer (U-Report Data Officer), you will support U-Report, UNICEF's flagship digital engagement platform, by generating insights from real-time data, monitoring trends in youth participation, and producing evidence that informs advocacy and programme decisions worldwide. Your work will help strengthen UNICEF's ability to listen to, collaborate with, and empower young people as champions for children's rights and positive change in their communities
UNICEF Moldova invites qualified candidates to express interest in being included in a roster of national consultants in child protection. Consultants included in the roster may be contracted to provide high-quality technical assistance in support of UNICEF programmes and national counterparts.
The purpose of the roster is to ensure timely and flexible access to specialised expertise for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection interventions, with a strong focus on strengthening national systems, advancing evidence-based policies, and supporting sustainable institutional reforms.
The Evaluation Consultant will support UNICEF ECARO, Country Offices, and government counterparts in assessing the feasibility, designing, managing, and implementing experimental and quasi-experimental evaluations of government interventions. The consultant will strengthen national evaluation capacity on counterfactual evaluation methodologies and provide technical guidance to Country Offices and government counterparts in the design and implementation of high-quality, robust strategic evaluations using quantitative methods.
UNICEF’s Evaluation Office is launching a 2026–2029 global evaluation to strengthen child protection systems and identify high-impact investments for reducing violence against women and children. This initiative requires a Thematic Lead on Violence Against Children to drive strategic analysis across two critical workstreams.
Objet de la mission: L’assistance technique a pour but de renforcer les capacités des acteurs budgétaires des ministères sociaux pour l’intégration de la budgétisation sensible aux enfants et l’amélioration de la qualité de l’ensemble des documents budgétaires clés produits qui seront annexés au projet de la loi de finances à partir de l’année 2027.
Les objectifs spécifiques de l’assistance technique sont d’accompagner les ministères sociaux à :
-participer à l’amélioration de la qualité des programmes et actions budgétaires ;
-appuyer les ministères dans l’intégration de la budgétisation sensible aux enfants et plus spécifiquement à la petite enfance dans le processus d’élaboration de leur avant-projet de budget 2027 ;
-accompagner les ministères dans l’élaboration de leurs Documents de Programmation Pluriannuelle des Dépenses (DPPD) 2027-2029 ;
-effectuer le système de marquage des dépenses sociales en faveur des enfants et plus particulièrement, les dépenses liées à la petite enfance ;
-identifier et analyser les goulots d’étranglement dans la gestion des finances publiques, plus spécifiquement ceux affectant la consommation des crédits budgétaires et susceptibles de limiter l’efficacité des dépenses sociales.
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