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.
Become the next Partnerships Specialist (World Cup 2026) for UNICEF Mexico Country Office!
We are seeking a highly qualified professional to drive impactful change for children by leading strategic partnerships and high-level advocacy, particularly in the context of UNICEF Mexico’s engagement around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This role will also support resource mobilization, policy influence, and stakeholder collaboration to strengthen programme delivery in Mexico’s central region.
If you have what it takes, apply today!
Senior Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Associates perform specialized activities pertaining to UNICEF’s ICT systems including desktop administration, server operations, hardware, and software. Specialized activities may include technical support in the testing and implementation of new application system releases, modules and functionalities and systems administration tasks. This is skilled work, which may include the provision of procedural leadership to more junior staff or serve as a focal point for a systems project.
Under the guidance of the Public Partnership Manager, the Partnership Specialist works to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support of its mission.
Under the supervision of the Risks and compliance Manager, the Risk and Compliance Officer will be supporting in strengthening risk assurance and compliance efforts in UNICEF Nigeria. He / She will be asked to support in providing complementary expertise, and monitoring related to the management of risks, including but not limited to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of risk management practices at a process, systems, and entity level. He / she will ensure the achievement of risk management objectives follows organizational rules and regulations, and acceptable ethical behavior; internal control; information and technology security; sustainability; and quality assurance. Moreover, he / she will provide support in the analysis and reporting on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and internal controls
The Health Specialist (MHPSS) role is situated in the Ukraine Country Office and reports directly to the Chief of Health and Nutrition. This position is essential for bridging health-focused MHPSS programming with broader organizational goals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health and psychosocial support by integrating efforts across both internal sectors and external partnerships. The Health Specialist supports MHPSS programming primarily within the health sector while coordinating with other crucial UNICEF sectors such as education, child protection, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Social and Behavior Change (SBC). This role also entails significant collaboration with external entities, including government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, to embed MHPSS into their programs, thereby fostering a unified approach to health and well-being across various sectors.
Additionally, the Specialist is instrumental in shaping and influencing national MHPSS policies. By offering expert guidance to external stakeholders such as the national MHPSS coordination center, Ministry of Health, educational leaders, and community organizations, the Specialist ensures that MHPSS initiatives are harmoniously integrated into the broader health and social systems. This effort is complemented by UNICEF’s collaboration with the “All-Ukraine Health Program”, which aims to establish a far-reaching support network impacting various societal dimensions.
UNICEF-Nigeria is recruiting a Construction Specialist based in Abuja, Nigeria. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
Unicef Papua New Guinea Office is looking for an engaged Partnership Specialist to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment.
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.
Become the next Partnerships Specialist (World Cup 2026) for UNICEF Mexico Country Office!
We are seeking a highly qualified professional to drive impactful change for children by leading strategic partnerships and high-level advocacy, particularly in the context of UNICEF Mexico’s engagement around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This role will also support resource mobilization, policy influence, and stakeholder collaboration to strengthen programme delivery in Mexico’s central region.
If you have what it takes, apply today!
Senior Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Associates perform specialized activities pertaining to UNICEF’s ICT systems including desktop administration, server operations, hardware, and software. Specialized activities may include technical support in the testing and implementation of new application system releases, modules and functionalities and systems administration tasks. This is skilled work, which may include the provision of procedural leadership to more junior staff or serve as a focal point for a systems project.
Under the guidance of the Public Partnership Manager, the Partnership Specialist works to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment. S/He may also serve as focal point and resource for colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership development. The key result is to ensure greater visibility for UNICEF and influence in support of its mission.
Under the supervision of the Risks and compliance Manager, the Risk and Compliance Officer will be supporting in strengthening risk assurance and compliance efforts in UNICEF Nigeria. He / She will be asked to support in providing complementary expertise, and monitoring related to the management of risks, including but not limited to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of risk management practices at a process, systems, and entity level. He / she will ensure the achievement of risk management objectives follows organizational rules and regulations, and acceptable ethical behavior; internal control; information and technology security; sustainability; and quality assurance. Moreover, he / she will provide support in the analysis and reporting on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and internal controls
The Health Specialist (MHPSS) role is situated in the Ukraine Country Office and reports directly to the Chief of Health and Nutrition. This position is essential for bridging health-focused MHPSS programming with broader organizational goals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health and psychosocial support by integrating efforts across both internal sectors and external partnerships. The Health Specialist supports MHPSS programming primarily within the health sector while coordinating with other crucial UNICEF sectors such as education, child protection, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), and Social and Behavior Change (SBC). This role also entails significant collaboration with external entities, including government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, to embed MHPSS into their programs, thereby fostering a unified approach to health and well-being across various sectors.
Additionally, the Specialist is instrumental in shaping and influencing national MHPSS policies. By offering expert guidance to external stakeholders such as the national MHPSS coordination center, Ministry of Health, educational leaders, and community organizations, the Specialist ensures that MHPSS initiatives are harmoniously integrated into the broader health and social systems. This effort is complemented by UNICEF’s collaboration with the “All-Ukraine Health Program”, which aims to establish a far-reaching support network impacting various societal dimensions.
UNICEF-Nigeria is recruiting a Construction Specialist based in Abuja, Nigeria. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
Unicef Papua New Guinea Office is looking for an engaged Partnership Specialist to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders and provide an interface for environmental scanning, knowledge exchange, resource mobilization, and policy influence within the scope of assignment.
