UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, hope

How can you make a difference?

• Provide technical assistance to EPI in mainstreaming gender into immunisation programming;
• Prioritizing support for gender-responsive and gender-transformative interventions in reaching zero-dose children and missed communities with vaccinations
• Measuring and monitoring the effectiveness of gender-related immunisation interventions
• Programme Management
• Learning and Evaluation

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  TDR NOC Gender & IM.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

EDUCATION

Desirables:

UNICEF policies and strategy to address on national and international emergency issues, particularly relating to conflicts, natural disasters, and recovery

Knowledge of global humanitarian issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNCEF position and approaches.

Knowledge of UN humanitarian reform principles, international humanitarian laws.

Knowledge of the principle of gender parity and equality.

The UNICEF mission statement and The Core Commitments for Children in Emergencies.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child; Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women.

UN security operations and guidelines

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Core Competencies

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
• Works Collaboratively with others
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Innovates and Embraces Change
• Thinks and Acts Strategically
• Drives to achieve impactful results

• Analyzing
• Applying technical expertise
• Learning and researching
• Planning and organizing

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by