The Chief of Communication will be accountable for developing, managing, co-ordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on a regular and on-going 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.
UNICEF Zimbabwe seeks to hire a passionate WASH Specialist to join the WASH team. The Specialist serves as UNICEF's lead technical advisor on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems strengthening, WASH sector engagement, WASH policy engagement, service delivery models, and decentralized implementation. The position provides technical leadership for integrated Climate-Resilient WASH, Child Survival, Nutrition, Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response programmes.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support in developing Guidelines on Best Interests Assessment and Determination for unaccompanied and separated children by facilitating multi-sectoral consultations, undertaking legal and policy analysis, and drafting practical guidance that strengthens decision-making on durable solutions in line with international standards and national legislation.
The Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), established under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT), houses the National Assessment Wing (NAW), which is mandated to design and implement assessments that measure student learning outcomes at national scale, including the National Achievement Test (NAT) and the Foundational Learning Study (FLS).
With technical support from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) delivered principally through Dr. Abdullah Ferdous, Principal Researcher/Psychometrician and funding channelled through the World Bank's Data & Research in Education (DARE) technical assistance programme, NAW/PIE has successfully developed, piloted and administered NAT-2026 and FLS-2026. FLS-2026 is Pakistan's first nationally representative assessment of Grade 3 literacy and numeracy, anchored in the Federal Foundational Learning Policy 2024 and designed for alignment with the Global Proficiency Framework (GPF) and Minimum Proficiency Levels (MPLs) so that Pakistan can report against SDG indicator 4.1.1.
The objective of this assignment is for UNICEF Pakistan to provide targeted technical assistance to NAW/PIE for the specific set of NAT- and FLS-related activities that fall outside the current World Bank/DARE scope, so that Pakistan's first national foundational learning evidence base is completed, benchmarked, and reported to international standards without loss of methodological continuity or delay.
The Consultant will identify and cultivate strategic partnerships aligned with YuWaah's priorities, develop compelling partnership propositions and engagement materials, and support the advancement of opportunities across corporates, foundations, philanthropies, and other ecosystem partners. The role will strengthen partner stewardship, support high-level convenings and collaborative platforms that catalyse cross-sector action for youth.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated professional with strong networking, fundraising and partnership development skills to help expand UNICEF Sri Lanka’s private sector engagement and resource mobilization efforts.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Health in the planning, implementation,
monitoring, and reporting of preventive and curative nutrition interventions delivered through the health system. The
consultant will work closely with relevant departments of the Ministry of Health to enhance coordination, support evidence
based programming, and contribute to the effective delivery of nutrition services and interventions.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore to coordinate UNICEF Thailand’s emergency preparedness and response for 2027: maintaining an up-to-date risk analysis and preparedness plan, ensuring timely and quality situation monitoring and reporting, strengthening cross-border planning with neighbouring UNICEF Country Offices, readying supplies and partners (including with the private sector), building the capacity of staff and partners, piloting and documenting the engagement of community volunteers in emergency response in the Southern Border Provinces, and informing UNICEF’s strategic positioning in emergencies in an upper-middle-income country.
Join UNICEF’s Caribbean Multi-Country Office as an Operations Associate and help deliver seamless operational services across 12 countries. We are looking for four Operations Associates, with one position based in each of Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. As part of an integrated regional Operations team, you will manage a specialized portfolio while supporting service delivery, business continuity, operational performance and cross-country collaboration. Your contribution will help ensure consistent, responsive and efficient operational support that enables teams across the Caribbean to deliver results for children.
Location:Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago
Help turn programme plans into results for children across the Caribbean. UNICEF’s Caribbean Multi-Country Office is looking for four Programme Associates- one each in Belize, Barbados, Guyana, and Suriname - to form a regional programme support group. Working locally while collaborating as part of a regional team, you will support programme planning, budgeting, partner engagement, monitoring and implementation, helping turn programme priorities into effective and accountable results for children across the Caribbean.
Join UNICEF's UNICEF's Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean as an Emergency Specialist and provide leadership for emergency preparedness, response and organizational resilience across the region. You will coordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of the MCO's emergency preparedness and response for the Caribbean. Your expertise will help ensure UNICEF is prepared to delivery timely and effective support for children, families and communities affected by emergencies.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to UNICEF in developing standards for the provision and licensing of specialized secondary support services for child victims and witnesses within the social welfare system, to be formalized through a Rulebook.
To expand the pool of specialized expertise available to support WASH financing initiatives, UNICEF Indonesia seeks to establish a roster of qualified WASH Financing Experts who may be engaged as individual consultants on a short-term or long-term consultancy assignments on need basis.
UNICEF Indonesia is opening an internship opportunity for persons living with disability (Indonesians only) to identify motivated and qualified young people who are interested in gaining practical experience with UNICEF and contributing their knowledge, skills and perspectives to UNICEF's work in Indonesia. The duration will be for 4-6 months, working with multiple sections: Health, Nutrition, Education, Planning, Monitoring Evaluation (PME), Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), Communications, Operations and other programme or functional areas, depending on organizational needs.
To operationalize the National Food Fortification Strategy, Angola requires a robust legal and regulatory framework that
establishes standards, institutional responsibilities, quality assurance mechanisms, compliance requirements, and
enforcement provisions. In this context, the Government of Angola seeks to engage a legal consultant to provide technical
assistance in the development, review, and finalization of the legislation, regulations, and standards necessary to support
the approval and implementation of the national food fortification agenda.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to develop and deliver an introductory capacity building programme on public–private partnerships (PPPs) in early childhood education and care (ECEC), followed by municipal mentoring. The assignment will strengthen public officials’ ability to understand partnership options, assess their relevance to local ECEC needs and identify practical steps for incorporating suitable options into ECEC expansion plans
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant as Service Design Advisor who will provide external benchmarking, industry insight, and specialist service-design advice across the four priority service streams. The Advisor will engage relevant Global Business Services and Shared Services leaders, professional networks, and specialized service providers; identify proven practices and emerging approaches; and translate findings into practical recommendations for the project team.
UNICEF Digital Centre of Excellence seeks a RapidPro and InForm Community Manager to sustain an active, informed and well documented user community for both platforms. The Community Manager will manage community engagement, maintain the knowledge base and documentation on which country offices rely, provide second level user support, and carry out the routine administration required to keep both platforms operational for users.
Help strengthen Syria’s immunization system and ensure life-saving vaccines reach every child, everywhere.UNICEF Syria is looking for a Health Specialist (NOC) – Vaccine & Cold Chain Management to drive stronger, smarter and more sustainable vaccine supply and cold chain systems
Join UNICEF’s Global WASH Practice and help accelerate access to safely managed, climate-resilient sanitation services for children and communities worldwide. Based in Nairobi, you will provide strategic leadership and technical assistance to governments and UNICEF Country Offices, driving sanitation system strengthening, sector financing, policy reform, innovation, and equitable service delivery. You will lead global efforts across sanitation, WASH in Schools, and Menstrual Health and Hygiene, while supporting climate resilience, governance reforms, digital solutions, and resource mobilization. Working with partners across development and humanitarian settings, you will help shape policies, strengthen institutions, mobilize investments, and scale sustainable solutions that improve outcomes for the most vulnerable children and families. This is a unique opportunity to influence global WASH priorities and contribute to UNICEF’s mission of leaving no child behind
The Chief of Communication will be accountable for developing, managing, co-ordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy and associated products and activities on a regular and on-going 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.
UNICEF Zimbabwe seeks to hire a passionate WASH Specialist to join the WASH team. The Specialist serves as UNICEF's lead technical advisor on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems strengthening, WASH sector engagement, WASH policy engagement, service delivery models, and decentralized implementation. The position provides technical leadership for integrated Climate-Resilient WASH, Child Survival, Nutrition, Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response programmes.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support in developing Guidelines on Best Interests Assessment and Determination for unaccompanied and separated children by facilitating multi-sectoral consultations, undertaking legal and policy analysis, and drafting practical guidance that strengthens decision-making on durable solutions in line with international standards and national legislation.
The Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), established under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT), houses the National Assessment Wing (NAW), which is mandated to design and implement assessments that measure student learning outcomes at national scale, including the National Achievement Test (NAT) and the Foundational Learning Study (FLS).
With technical support from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) delivered principally through Dr. Abdullah Ferdous, Principal Researcher/Psychometrician and funding channelled through the World Bank's Data & Research in Education (DARE) technical assistance programme, NAW/PIE has successfully developed, piloted and administered NAT-2026 and FLS-2026. FLS-2026 is Pakistan's first nationally representative assessment of Grade 3 literacy and numeracy, anchored in the Federal Foundational Learning Policy 2024 and designed for alignment with the Global Proficiency Framework (GPF) and Minimum Proficiency Levels (MPLs) so that Pakistan can report against SDG indicator 4.1.1.
The objective of this assignment is for UNICEF Pakistan to provide targeted technical assistance to NAW/PIE for the specific set of NAT- and FLS-related activities that fall outside the current World Bank/DARE scope, so that Pakistan's first national foundational learning evidence base is completed, benchmarked, and reported to international standards without loss of methodological continuity or delay.
The Consultant will identify and cultivate strategic partnerships aligned with YuWaah's priorities, develop compelling partnership propositions and engagement materials, and support the advancement of opportunities across corporates, foundations, philanthropies, and other ecosystem partners. The role will strengthen partner stewardship, support high-level convenings and collaborative platforms that catalyse cross-sector action for youth.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated professional with strong networking, fundraising and partnership development skills to help expand UNICEF Sri Lanka’s private sector engagement and resource mobilization efforts.
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Health in the planning, implementation,
monitoring, and reporting of preventive and curative nutrition interventions delivered through the health system. The
consultant will work closely with relevant departments of the Ministry of Health to enhance coordination, support evidence
based programming, and contribute to the effective delivery of nutrition services and interventions.
The purpose of this consultancy is therefore to coordinate UNICEF Thailand’s emergency preparedness and response for 2027: maintaining an up-to-date risk analysis and preparedness plan, ensuring timely and quality situation monitoring and reporting, strengthening cross-border planning with neighbouring UNICEF Country Offices, readying supplies and partners (including with the private sector), building the capacity of staff and partners, piloting and documenting the engagement of community volunteers in emergency response in the Southern Border Provinces, and informing UNICEF’s strategic positioning in emergencies in an upper-middle-income country.
Join UNICEF’s Caribbean Multi-Country Office as an Operations Associate and help deliver seamless operational services across 12 countries. We are looking for four Operations Associates, with one position based in each of Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. As part of an integrated regional Operations team, you will manage a specialized portfolio while supporting service delivery, business continuity, operational performance and cross-country collaboration. Your contribution will help ensure consistent, responsive and efficient operational support that enables teams across the Caribbean to deliver results for children.
Location:Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago
Help turn programme plans into results for children across the Caribbean. UNICEF’s Caribbean Multi-Country Office is looking for four Programme Associates- one each in Belize, Barbados, Guyana, and Suriname - to form a regional programme support group. Working locally while collaborating as part of a regional team, you will support programme planning, budgeting, partner engagement, monitoring and implementation, helping turn programme priorities into effective and accountable results for children across the Caribbean.
Join UNICEF's UNICEF's Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean as an Emergency Specialist and provide leadership for emergency preparedness, response and organizational resilience across the region. You will coordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of the MCO's emergency preparedness and response for the Caribbean. Your expertise will help ensure UNICEF is prepared to delivery timely and effective support for children, families and communities affected by emergencies.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to UNICEF in developing standards for the provision and licensing of specialized secondary support services for child victims and witnesses within the social welfare system, to be formalized through a Rulebook.
To expand the pool of specialized expertise available to support WASH financing initiatives, UNICEF Indonesia seeks to establish a roster of qualified WASH Financing Experts who may be engaged as individual consultants on a short-term or long-term consultancy assignments on need basis.
UNICEF Indonesia is opening an internship opportunity for persons living with disability (Indonesians only) to identify motivated and qualified young people who are interested in gaining practical experience with UNICEF and contributing their knowledge, skills and perspectives to UNICEF's work in Indonesia. The duration will be for 4-6 months, working with multiple sections: Health, Nutrition, Education, Planning, Monitoring Evaluation (PME), Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), Communications, Operations and other programme or functional areas, depending on organizational needs.
To operationalize the National Food Fortification Strategy, Angola requires a robust legal and regulatory framework that
establishes standards, institutional responsibilities, quality assurance mechanisms, compliance requirements, and
enforcement provisions. In this context, the Government of Angola seeks to engage a legal consultant to provide technical
assistance in the development, review, and finalization of the legislation, regulations, and standards necessary to support
the approval and implementation of the national food fortification agenda.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to develop and deliver an introductory capacity building programme on public–private partnerships (PPPs) in early childhood education and care (ECEC), followed by municipal mentoring. The assignment will strengthen public officials’ ability to understand partnership options, assess their relevance to local ECEC needs and identify practical steps for incorporating suitable options into ECEC expansion plans
UNICEF is seeking for a Consultant as Service Design Advisor who will provide external benchmarking, industry insight, and specialist service-design advice across the four priority service streams. The Advisor will engage relevant Global Business Services and Shared Services leaders, professional networks, and specialized service providers; identify proven practices and emerging approaches; and translate findings into practical recommendations for the project team.
UNICEF Digital Centre of Excellence seeks a RapidPro and InForm Community Manager to sustain an active, informed and well documented user community for both platforms. The Community Manager will manage community engagement, maintain the knowledge base and documentation on which country offices rely, provide second level user support, and carry out the routine administration required to keep both platforms operational for users.
Help strengthen Syria’s immunization system and ensure life-saving vaccines reach every child, everywhere.UNICEF Syria is looking for a Health Specialist (NOC) – Vaccine & Cold Chain Management to drive stronger, smarter and more sustainable vaccine supply and cold chain systems
Join UNICEF’s Global WASH Practice and help accelerate access to safely managed, climate-resilient sanitation services for children and communities worldwide. Based in Nairobi, you will provide strategic leadership and technical assistance to governments and UNICEF Country Offices, driving sanitation system strengthening, sector financing, policy reform, innovation, and equitable service delivery. You will lead global efforts across sanitation, WASH in Schools, and Menstrual Health and Hygiene, while supporting climate resilience, governance reforms, digital solutions, and resource mobilization. Working with partners across development and humanitarian settings, you will help shape policies, strengthen institutions, mobilize investments, and scale sustainable solutions that improve outcomes for the most vulnerable children and families. This is a unique opportunity to influence global WASH priorities and contribute to UNICEF’s mission of leaving no child behind
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