Batch Vacancy: Procurement Assistants (2), GS-5, Contracting Centre, New York HQ Location:United States of America Closing Date: The incumbents of these posts will support all procurement activities in compliance with the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, Supply Division Manual and other applicable procurement procedures.
HIV/AIDS Specialist, P-4, Maputo, Mozambique Location:Mozambique Closing Date: The incumbent will have overall leadership for the policy dialogue with government and partners working on “HIV/AIDS” programmatic area, with a strong focus on PMTCT and treatment of paediatric AIDS. The incumbent will be the HIV/AIDS focal person for UNICEF, responsible for internal coordination of all the work done HIV/AIDS, as well as representing UNICEF in external fora, such as the UN joint working group on HIV/AIDS. The incumbent will therefore lead on HIV/AIDs policy dialogue, be responsible for programming in biomedical aspects of HIV/AIDS interventions, and expected to foster strong technical links in nutrition, MNCH, adolescents, and social protection programming.
Communication for Development Specialist (NOC) (Open to Angolan Nationals only) Location:Angola Closing Date: Under the general guidance of the Communications for Development Specialist and in close coordination with the Deputy Representatiove and Section Chiefs, the Communications for Development Officer provides technical and operational support in the development of a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for C4D as an integral part of program development, planning and implementation to promote measureable behavioral and social change/mobilization through communication, engagement, empowerment and participation of stakeholders, partners constituents, communities and civil society to achieve successful and sustainable concrete (program/project) results on children’s rights, survival and wellbeing in the country.
Chief Nutrition, P-4, Antananarivo, Madagascar, #6951 Location:Madagascar Closing Date: The Chief of Nutrition will be in charge of the overall management of the nutrition section and the job description will include effective design and management of innovative nutrition programmes for UNICEF in Madagascar.
Child Protection Specialist, NOC, Lebanon Beirut, Fixed Term Appointment - 1 Year Location:Lebanon Closing Date: 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. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (HPM) NO-B, N'Djamena Chad Location:Chad Closing Date: Cette position est destinée uniquement aux candidats de nationalité tchadienne. Les candidats qualifies sans distinction de religion sont invités à postuler. Les candidatures féminines son vivement encouragées.
Education Specialist, P3, Lebanon Beirut, Temporary Appointment (6 Months Only) Location:Lebanon Closing Date: 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. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Education Specialist NO-C FT, Erbi (for Iraqi national only) Location:Iraq Closing Date: Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief, Education Section (Level 5), , the Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Education (or a sector of) programs/projects and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of education programs/projects within the country program. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of results on education programs/projects to improve learning outcomes and equitable and inclusive education especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society
Internship, Education Management Information System (EMIS) & T4D, Windhoek, Namibia Location:Namibia Closing Date: To support the Namibia CO’s Education section in their duties, and provide assistance in the implementation of the sections 2017 work plan.
(1) Assist in data analysis, generation of EMIS reports, data presentation (infographics);
(2) Assisting in carrying out the Technology 4 Development (T4D) pilot project focusing on effective integration of ICT in education to improve learning and teaching outcomes.
Child Protection Officer, P-2, Windhoek, Namibia Location:Namibia Closing Date: UNICEF Namibia is seeking a legal professional with working experience in the field of international law and transnational crimes involving children, to support and assist the Chief of Child Protection and Social Protection as well as the Child Protection Specialist with the implementation of the 2017 Annual Work Plan in dedicated areas (see key expected results).
Contracts Manager (Vaccines), P-4, Fixed-Term, Vaccine Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark Location:Denmark Closing Date: The Contracts Manager is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of procurement including contract programming, worldwide market research and long-range procurement planning in order to achieve the most cost-effective means of procurement.
RECRUTEMENT D’UN CONSULTANT NATIONAL EN SANTE COMMUNAUTAIRE AU PROFIT DE LA SECTION SURVIE/ UNICEF COTONOU - BENIN/ Grade NOB Location:Benin Closing Date: RECRUTEMENT D’UN CONSULTANT NATIONAL EN SANTE COMMUNAUTAIRE AU PROFIT DE LA SECTION SURVIE/ UNICEF COTONOU - BENIN/ Grade NOB
Cette expertise extérieure est sollicitée pour renforcer les capacités techniques de l’unité santé, une des composantes de la section Survie et Développement de l’Enfant.
Conformément au plan de travail annuel 2017 signé conjointement entre le représentant de l’UNICEF et le Ministre de la santé du Bénin, cet appui est planifié comme une sous activité de l’activité 1.7 du produit 1 du Plan de travail BENIN-UNICEF 2017 du programme survie et développement de l’enfant.
Adolescent HIV/AIDS Prevention Consultant(6 Months), Tehran,Iran,(Iranian Nationals Only) Location:Iran Closing Date: 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.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Immunization (EPI) Officer, NO-B Location:Benin Closing Date: Titre du poste : Chargé du Programme Elargi de Vaccination (PEV) / Survie et Développement de l’Enfant
Classe du poste : NOB
Lieu d’affectation : Bureau UNICEF / Cotonou
Durée du contrat :Neuf (09) mois – Contrat Temporaire (TA)
Date de clôture : 17 Juillet 2017 à 12h 00 GMT Objet du poste : Sous la supervision directe du Chef Programme Survie et Développement de l’Enfant L4, le Chargé du PEV, apportera une contribution technique et professionnelle à l’élaboration, la planification, la mise en œuvre, le suivi-évaluation du Programme Elargi de Vaccination. Il fera des analyses de données, mènera des activités de support au programme PEV, rédigera des rapports de progrès. Il démontrera son engagement à œuvrer pour l’expansion de la couverture vaccinale, de même que pour l’amélioration du travail en équipe et du renforcement des capacités. Il appuiera l’atteinte des objectifs du plan de travail, en lien avec les buts, objectifs et stratégies du Programme du Bureau Pays.
Supply Assistant GS-6 FT, Erbil (for Iraq national only) Location:Iraq Closing Date: UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world
International Consultancy on conducting a study on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards children with disabilities Location:Azerbaijan Closing Date: The proposed consultancy assignment is to support UNICEF Azerbaijan CO and its partners to conduct a Study on KAP towards CWDs in supporting the strategic communication efforts contributing to address attitudinal and behavioural challenges affecting child disability in Azerbaijan.
The consultancy is expected to provide technical leadership in design, implementation and reporting of the survey through examining the experiences, opinions and positions of general population and stakeholders at different level in related to children with disabilities, their education, family environments, socialization, and to identify social cultural barriers toward CWDs.
Emergency Specialist, P-3 (Coordination) (Temporary Appointment, 6 months) Location:Angola Closing Date: The incumbent will coordinate emergency response operations in the cholera outbreak-affected areas in northern Angola, the refugee crisis in Lunda Norte, and other emergency response operations which may arise to ensure a timely, coherent and efficient response in accordance to the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs) and defined humanitarian response UNICEF work plan. The incumbent will also be expected to support management and track a common set of humanitarian and baseline data required for a strengthened humanitarian response and planning for future interventions. Capacity of the programme sections will be built for contingency planning and emergency preparedness, to allow sections to assess and respond to the changing emergency environment. The Emergency Specialist will also be required to undertake humanitarian learning reviews.
Research & Content Development Consultancy, 11,5 months, Geneva, Switzerland Location:Switzerland Closing Date: PFP Programme Services Team is seeking to hire an individual consultant to strengthen its contribution to large scale private sector partnerships, as well as to support content development for global integrated campaigns targeted at private sector audiences.
Emergency Specialist, Refugee Response Team Leader, P-3 (Lunda Norte) (Temporary Appointment, 6 months) Location:Angola Closing Date: The Field Response Manager will oversee the work of all UNICEF staff deployed to Dundo and Louva in accordance with UNICEF’s Refugee Response Plan which specifically focuses programming in the areas of Health, WASH, Child Protection, Nutrition and Education. Additional support will be provided by the technical teams from the UNICEF Country Office in Luanda.
Administrative Assistant, TA, GS 5, Tunis, Tunisia Location:Tunisia Closing Date: The Administrative Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
Consultancy - UPSHIFT Global Strategist & Lead - Scale, Office of Innovation Location:United States of America Closing Date: Under the management of the Senior Advisor on Innovation / Scale-up Lead, provide strategic guidance and support in the following areas:
a. Develop global strategy and plan for scaling UPSHIFT in consultation with cross-sectoral specialists, experienced country offices and external partners
b. Liaise closely with MEL Innovation Specialist on global Theory of Change, MEL indicator framework.
c. Lead gathering and development of the global core content for OpenSourcing.
d. Lead gathering and development of implementation toolkit and deployment process capturing the lessons learned, pitfalls to avoid and resources to enable the efficient implementation of UPSHIFT by successive countries. Reference existing toolkits and process as relevant.
e. Liaise closely with innovations partnerships team on shaping and pitching UPSHIFT for financial and non-financial engagement
f. Liaise closely with innovations communication team on communication efforts for UPSHIFT
g. Support country offices in implementation of UpShift based on the above, ensure accurate tracking of country scale pipeline (live, pipeline, exploring) and manage project in project management system
h. Support other strategy work within the GIC, as required
Consultancy - Innovation Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist - Scale, Office of Innovation Location:United States of America Closing Date: Under the management of the Senior Advisor on Innovation / Scale-up Lead, provide strategic guidance and support in the following areas:
a. Support country offices in implementation of MEL pilots for U-Report, IoGT, EduTrac and UpShift innovations
b. Revise existing MEL frameworks for U-Report, IoGT, EduTrac and UpShift innovations based on MEL pilot and feedback
c. Finalise MEL frameworks for Digital Health innovations
d. Develop any new MEL frameworks for newly identified areas of work by written request of Senior Advisor, Scale
e. Be available to advise on and develop communication materials around MEL, impact and success stories as needed
f. Support GIC scale in responding to evaluation questions from evaluation of innovation
Consultancy - Innovation Specialist - Scale, Office of Innovation Location:United States of America Closing Date: 2. Purpose of Assignment:
Under the management of the Senior Advisor on Innovation / Scale-up Lead, provide strategic guidance and support in the following areas:
a. Building on the global framework for the role of Human Centred Design in UNICEF programmes, draft partnership activation model, delivery models, and document different approaches to scaling HCD across UNICEF [15]
b. Draft strategic input to framework for UNICEF’s Approach to Digital Health and the Digital Health Deployment Toolkit [10]
c. Develop draft documentation and framework for innovation in emergencies / humanitarian action that can be used by OoI as a solid starting point to move this work with EMOPS [15]
d. Support drafting of key content and concepts for partnership proposals for UNICEF Scale [10]
e. Contribute to development of an overall draft strategy document for Scaling Innovations For Every Child [10 days]
f. Identify key, high-value knowledge placement opportunities and co-draft [5 days]
Internship, Ethics Office-OED, Headquarters, New York Location:United States of America Closing Date: The Ethics Office seeks an intern to start as soon as possible, preferably by or before August 7, 2017. The main purpose of the internship is to assist the Ethics Office with a communication project-specific non-routine tasks.
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Closing Date: The purpose of the Humanitarian WASH Action Review is to:
• To undertake a participatory review of the WASH Sector’s preparedness and response across coordination and programme to large scale emergencies (L3 and L2) in Nigeria, South Sudan and Syria
• To integrate lessons learned into improved WASH preparedness, response and coordination at the country level, as well as across countries, regionally and globally.
• To review the appropriateness and timeliness of the support provided by global and regional support structures such as Global WASH Cluster and from UN agencies and INGOs.
Mass Media and Event Fundraising Officer (NO1), Bangkok, Thailand (Re-Advertisement) Location:Thailand Closing Date: It’s time to use your TALENTS to help UNICEF save lives and change lives of children.
We are looking for A PASSIONATE STAFF with sharp creativity and analytical skills in Sales and Marketing area to help developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies for advance engagement with our valued donors.
Corporate Partnership Fundraising Officer, NO1, Bangkok, Thailand (Re-Advertisement) Location:Thailand Closing Date: It’s time to use your TALENTS to help UNICEF save lives and change lives of children.
We are looking for A PASSIONATE STAFF with sharp creativity and analytical skills in Sales and Marketing area to help developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies for advance engagement with our valued donors.
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. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Construction Engineer, (P-3) , N'Djamena, Chad #81861 Location:Chad Closing Date: As a Construction Manager, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of schools’ construction component supported by a team of engineers within the Education section. Additional, you will contribute to the achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework
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. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Evaluability assessment of UNICEF MONGOLIA COUNTRY PROGRAMME (2017-2021) Location:Mongolia Closing Date: UNICEF is seeking expressions of interest from international professional evaluators or institutions with RBM skills to conduct an Evaluability Assessment of the Government of Mongolia and UNICEF Country Programme 2017-2021 to be conducted in September and October, 2017 (35 working days).
Social Policy Officer, NOB, FT, Islamabad, Pakistan (For Pakistan Nationals Only) Req. # 505781 Location:Pakistan Closing Date: Under the general guidance of the Chief Social Policy, the Social Policy officer is accountable for providing technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programing and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and HIV.
Closing Date: UNICEF's ICT Division is looking to fill four (4) positions in the role of ICT Business Analyst, who will support the Senior ICT Business Relationship Manager (P-5) in one of four UNICEF clusters: Management, Programmes, External Relations, and Field Results.
WASH Consultant-Emergency Response, Antananarivo Madagascar (6 months) Location:Madagascar Closing Date: Assisting the UNICEF WASH Programme in Madagascar with the development, planning and monitoring of WASH components of the emergency response, initially focussed on cyclone ENAWO
TRAINING EN COMPETENCIAS GERENCIALES UNICEF LACRO Location:Panama Closing Date: Contratación de un facilitador/a para el desarrollo de talleres de competencias gerenciales durante el Regional Fundraising workshop de UNICEF LAC.
Finance Manager (Financing/Innovative Mechanisms), P4, Fixed-Term, Copenhagen, Denmark Location:Denmark Closing Date: Under the supervision of the Chief, Markets, Supplier Financing & Innovation Centre, the incumbent will be expected to coordinate UNICEF Supply Division’s supplier financing activities, including design and execution of innovative financing mechanisms to achieve improved market conditions for key strategic supplies for children.
Monitoring Officer, (NO-2), Beijing, China (Temporary Appointment 1 year) Location:China Closing Date: We are now seeking a committed and dynamic Monitoring Officer to join our Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Team. He/she will be responsible for coordinating efforts both within the office as well as with other UN agencies on monitoring and reporting against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and providing related technical assistance.
Consultancy Title: Mapping and Analysis of Adolescent and Youth Programming in Humanitarian Context Location:Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, State of Palestine, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates Closing Date: This consultancy will be led by UNHCR, OCHA and UNICEF, in close consultation with key partners leading the relevant sectors, and the UN:NGO youth group, given the multi-agency nature of the work to be undertaken and the value of the outputs to all humanitarian agencies working in the sectors covered by this consultancy.
Education Specialist (Early Learning), P-4, 6-month Temporary Appointment, ESARO, Nairobi, Kenya Location:Kenya Closing Date: In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UNICEF Strategic Plan, UNICEF ESARO has prioritized Early Learning and aims to support ESA countries to scale up access to quality early learning services for girls and boys aged 3 to 6 years, especially the most vulnerable. Significant progress has been achieved since 2014 to raise the profile of Early Learning. Using knowledge from other regional initiatives and rigorous empirical evidence, ESARO has been able to demonstrate technical leadership in the area of ECD and Early Learning and has leveraged strategic partners such as UNESCO (SDG 4), Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), African Early Childhood Network (AfECN), Hilton Foundation among others. Since 2014, when only two countries in the region had early learning enrolments over 50%, by 2017, four (4) countries - Angola, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania - have attained the 50% target and increasingly ESARO is called upon to provide technical support to COs and Ministries of Education to expand access to Early Learning.
Emergency Nutrition Coordinator Location:Ethiopia Closing Date: UNICEF is seeking for professional to ensure timely, effective coordination of the emergency NUTRITION response in the overall multisectoral emergency response in Somali Region.
International Consultant - Cost of Diet Analysis, Nutrition Section, Islamabad, Pakistan Location:Pakistan Closing Date: The overall purpose of the proposed assignment is to understand the causes and behaviors with regard to sub optimal feeding and to explore the acceptability and economic feasibility of possible options to reduce stunting levels and associated mortality and morbidity rates.
Innovation Specialist - P3 - Monrovia, Liberia Location:Liberia Closing Date: UNICEF Liberia is looking for an Innovation Specialist – P3 with strong professional experience. The Incumbent will work closely with the Ministry of Health, USAID, and other partners to strengthen data collection, management, and analysis for mHERO (mobile Health worker Electronic Response and Outreach), a mobile SMS-based tool that facilitates communication and data collection within the Ministry of Health.
The duration of this assignment is 364 days on Temporary appointment.
International Consultancy to Design and Lead a Baseline Study of a Joint Government-the UN project on Integrated Services Provided through Youth Houses in Azerbaijan Location:Azerbaijan Closing Date: The proposed consultancy assignment is to support UNICEF Azerbaijan CO and its partners to conduct the Baseline Study on adolescent and youth development in supporting the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the MOYS-UN Joint Youth Houses Initiative.
The consultancy is expected to provide technical leadership in design, implementation and reporting of the survey in close consultation with UNICEF staff, adolescents, young people, government (Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Education, State Statistical Committee (SSC) of Azerbaijan) and other stakeholder from all relevant sectors.
Programme Assistant, G-6, Nairobi, Kenya (Kenyan Nationals Only) Location:Kenya Closing Date: The purpose of this post is to provide programme support to the HIV and Early Childhood Development Programmes with UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office.
Chief Field Operations, (P-4), Bangui, CAR #88983 Location:Central African Republic Closing Date: UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world
MAPPING ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN ON THE MOVE AND THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND GOVERNMENTS IN PROMOTING AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES Location:Panama Closing Date: Identify the technological needs, challenges and opportunities of migrant children; as well as the role of ICT industry and Governments in creating and facilitating technology for migrant children and their families.
Technological solutions for migrant children in Central America could help ensure: a) their safety; b) communication with their families; c) access to key information and services (legal advice, health, security, etc.); d) the tracking of their routes to ensure their safety e) the request of international protection; f) the use of technology to better connect child protection agencies across countries; g) the use of RapidFTR or similar apps to register children; h) the use of technology to protect migrant children against risks associated to their journey; etc.
It would be important to consider that some children have the fear of being tracked and detained. In this sense, the analysis should also explore how the technology would be a safe and desirable tool in that regard.
The collection data from companies and other stakeholders has to be done in a responsible way, being respectful of the privacy of children and adolescents.
Budget Specialist (Public Finance for Children), NO-3, Brasilia, Brazil Location:Brazil Closing Date: The Social Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit congregates the different areas in the
Under the overall coordination of the Chief, Social Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation, the Public Budget Specialist is accountable for the accomplishment of key end-results by providing professional expertise and assistance in:
i.Leveraging greater, more effective and equitable domestic public investments in children, in order to ensure results in the areas of the Country Programme.
ii.Improving technical expertise, knowledge management and staff capacity in the area of (Public Finance for Children) (PF4C), in order to improve the enabling environment and remove Public Financial Management (PFM)-related bottlenecks and barriers to deliver at-scale, equitable and sustainable results for children.
iii.Liaising with public sector partners, providing evidence and advocating for equity-focused public budgeting and investment in children.
iv.Liaising with regional social policy advisors and selected country offices, as well as networking with subject experts externally.
Communication Assistant (Knowledge Diffusion), GS-6, Mexico City, Mexico Location:Mexico Closing Date: Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Communication Assistant (Knowledge Diffusion) supports the communication section and programme sections through better organizing the productions, editing, managing and storage of high amount of information.
Consultant for Community-based Child Protection Programme, Beijing, China Location:China Closing Date: Since 2011, UNICEF and the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) have been working to test the provision of a set of community-based multi-sector child welfare and protection services. The project has currently expanded for further testing and improvement in three provinces, and intends to reach at least 45,000 children directly in 50 villages and will progressively expand to 330,000 children in three provinces.. As one of the core parts of this pilot project, a positive parenting programme will be developed which aims to increase awareness and capacities of families to understand that violent disciplinary measures are detrimental to a child’s healthy development. In 2016, the project recruited a consultant who worked on the development of Training of Trainers (TOT) modules on positive parenting.
Consultant for Hubei Child Poverty Initiative, Beijing, China Location:China Closing Date: UNICEF China and the International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) of the State Council's Leading Group of Poverty Alleviation and Development (LGOP) have been collaborating since 2007, with a particular focus on tackling multidimensional child poverty in China's poorest regions, most recently in Hubei Province. The goal of the collaboration is to improve data collection and analysis so that evidence-based understanding of the multiple dimensions of deprivations, as well as the depth and overlap of deprivations, experienced by different groups of children can be used to design, monitor and evaluate more effective responses to child poverty. Consultancy to assess the effectiveness and replicability of the Hubei Child Poverty initiative focusing on the planning, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and related capacity gaps.
Communication for Development Officer, NO-B (Ethiopian Nationals only ) Consultant Location:Ethiopia Closing Date: UNICEF is seeking a consultant to support strategic planning; implementation, coordination, monitoring; research, partnerships; inputs to material development; capacity development; and management of cross-sectorial C4D interventions including emergency preparedness, knowledge management and response interventions
Emergency Specialist, NO-C, TA (364 days), Nairobi, Kenya (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only) Location:Kenya Closing Date: An Emergency and Programme support Specialist is required to support the Country Office in developing and maintaining performance monitoring mechanism for the zonal office, and follow up on programme management issues between field and Nairobi. He/She will also support capacity building of the zone office in the use of the system.
Additionally, the deteriorating humanitarian environment compels KCO office to produce high quality humanitarian information and analysis for donors, Government and the general population, to support multi sectoral assessments.
Administrateur(ice) chargé(e) de la Protection de l’Enfant, NOB, Diffa - Niger Location:Niger Closing Date: Sous la supervision du Spécialiste de la Protection de l’Enfance (P3), le/la candidat(e) aura pour responsabilité de fournir une assistance technique, opérationnelle et administrative professionnelle pour l’élaboration, la planification, la mise en œuvre, la gestion, le suivi, l’évaluation et l’établissement de rapports du programme.
Administrative Assistant, (G-4), Tashkent, Uzbekistan (For Uzbekistan nationals and only UN staff eligible to apply) Location:Uzbekistan Closing Date: Under close supervision, Administrative Assistant supports a broad variety of standardized administrative tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.
International consultant for National Curriculum Development in Environment, Climate Change and Energy Location:Turkmenistan Closing Date: International consultant for National Curriculum Development in Environment, Climate Change and Energy
Objective of the assignment:
The objective of the proposed Consultancy is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Education in review and integration of climate change, environmental and energy issues in the current school curriculum taking into account climate- and environment- related risks and opportunities. This activity will directly contribute to achievement of SDG target 12.8 “By 2030 ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature”.
It is expected that consultant in consultation with UNICEF will work closely with the Ministry of Education to review/develop a national curriculum in climate change with a purpose of integrating into the primary and secondary curricula, also paying close attention to gender-sensitive issues. The curriculum should also introduce the concept and issues of climate change in an easily understood manner.
Work Assignment
The key work assignments are outlined as follows:
• Review and assess the current relevant primary and secondary schools curricular;
• Review the available existing resource materials for children by UNICEF for adaptation;
• Prepare curricular materials that include digital learning aides and child appropriate multimedia for climate change;
• Provide technical inputs to the upcoming state education programme for further incorporation of environment, climate and sustainability aspects into education process;
• Conduct a roundtable meeting with the representatives of the Ministry of Education, National Institute of Education and National Red Crescent Society to discuss the mission recommendations and draft school curriculum;
• Provide a final consultancy report upon completion of the above tasks with recommendations and final drafts of the school curriculum.
The consultant will serve as a technical resource for the implementation of the DMS Project and for the implementation of RBM within Education in UNICEF. In particular, the consultant will perform the following tasks: i) support Ministries of Education and UNICEF COs in finalizing school/district profiles, developing school/district indices methodologies and typologies of schools/districts according to context, resources and performance; ii) support the DMS project in implementing the activities outlined in the DMS Evaluation and Knowledge Generation Plan ; iii) support UNICEF’s education teams in developing RBM capacity building, e-learning, data and data-literacy modules.
UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.
The Education Section, Programme Division, UNICEF HQ is seeking to enhance diversity in the education talent group, with more programme countries represented among applicants. UNICEF seeks to find senior practitioners who could potentially enhance the talent group with infusion of more candidates from programme countries.
Closing Date: Communication specialist is needed to develop and implement public advocacy and communication strategies around UNICEF’s key priorities.
Consultant - Green Initiative, Operations Section, Islamabad (For Pakistan Nationals Only) Location:Pakistan Closing Date: Global Warming and Carbon emissions have evolved as a major threat to the environment. In June 2015, the Executive Director issued a decision memo on the UNICEF Climate Neutral Strategy to cut down on the organizational carbon footprint and improve accessibility to UNICEF premises. The strategy is a response to the UN Secretary -General’s memo that urges all UN agencies to report annually on their carbon footprint and become climate neutral by 2020. For this purpose technical expertise of a candidate with engineering background is needed to help reduce/eliminate reasons contributing towards carbon emissions and help acquire climate neutrality.
With the emerging of installation of solar systems for various partners through the different Programme sections, there is an increasing requirement to get an expert to provide the necessary technical support.
Child Protection Officer–Mindanao, Temporary Appointment (Open to Philippine Nationals Only) Location:Philippines Closing Date: Purpose of the Position
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Child Protection Specialist/Cotabato, the post is accountable for professional technical contribution to project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the agreed work plans for Child Protection, aligned with country programme goals and strategy in Mindanao.
