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Child Protection Specialist (Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE)), Temporary Appointment (364 days), P-4, Nairobi, Kenya, Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
ESARO is seeking a dynamic and talented individual to support the region on interventions in gender-based violence with special attention to humanitarian situations. If you believe you have the skills and experience for this role we would like you to submit your application.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 18 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Consultant – Graphic Designer (Long Term Agreement), Eastern & Southern Africa, Nairobi
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. The onset of digital and social media has led to a marked increase in the use of infographics and visual material as a means of conveying and sharing information in a quick, concise and visual form. In addition the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office for UNICEF (ESARO), produces a large number of publications and policy briefs, which need layout and design support. The RO seeks 4-5 graphic designers to be on Long Term Agreements (LTAs) to layout and design a variety of materials in support of UNICEF programme sections including Education, Health, HIV, Child Protection, Nutrition, Climate, Water and Sanitation and Social and Behaviour Change. In line with UNICEF’s brand guidance, the LTA holders will provide support to the various functions and teams in the Regional Office and will be made available to the region’s country offices, for their contracting.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 21 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Communication Consultant, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office
UNICEF ESARO recently incorporated sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as a formal component of the office structure. It is a multisectoral focus anchored in the HIV and SRHR Section. The Joint United Nations Regional Programme to strengthen integrated SRHR, HIV and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) services in East and Southern Africa is a multi-year programme supported by the Regional SRHR Team of Sweden. The programme brings together the combined expertise of UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO at regional and country levels. The goal of the programme is to improve SRHR of all people in east and southern Africa (ESA), particularly adolescent girls, young people and key populations. The programme works through, and supports the efforts of, the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), governments of the participating countries and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in ESA. Within UNICEF, 2gether 4 SRHR is led by the HIV and SRHR Section and supports the Communication, SBC, Gender and Adolescent, Child Protection and Health Sections.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 19 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Consultant – Digital Marketing Communication, Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi
Background and Justification UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.  The continent of Africa is changing fast: its economy, trade and investment and its climate are altering at a time where economies are still reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Its urban population is booming; conflict and stability are being redefined; migration patterns are evolving and development gains from public health to education are being threatened.  In this context, digital communication and social media have become powerful tools to reach multiple audiences and engage stakeholders in the continent and beyond, including youth, so as to inform but also convey the urgency of prioritizing children and the challenges they face. In an era of greater transparency and authenticity, social media and online communication are rapidly delivering a new standard of interaction between people.  
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 19 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Human Resources Officer, P-2, Polio Eradication Programme, Nairobi, Kenya #129759 [temporary appointment: 364 days]
The HR Officer will help ensure that country and regional offices facing Polio outbreaks have the appropriate human resources available to respond to these health emergencies in a timely and effective manner. This includes providing adequate HR guidance and ensuring effective and efficient sourcing, assessment, and deployment of respective human resources to positively impact the implementation of respective country preparedness and response plans supporting the different humanitarian crises. This is a roving HR position with the expectation to travel to affected countries.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 15 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Coordinator (Polio Frontline Worker Payments), P-4, Polio Eradication Programme, Nairobi, Kenya #129731 [temporary appointment: 6 months]
The Coordinator (Polio Frontline Worker Payments), P4 will focus on documenting programmatic requirements and objectives to support Health Sections in country offices with an initial focus on Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to deliver timely payments to frontline workers involved in Polio immunization campaigns. The payment coordinator will lead a coherent design of program interventions considering delivery requirements across programme design, beneficiary data management and financial pillars. The Payment Coordinator will be responsible for the alignment of intervention design with established country office operating procedures and strategic focus on cash transfers, and translation of programmatic technical requirements into operational delivery needs to be coordinated with relevant internal and external stakeholders. To that end the Frontline Workers Payment coordinator P4 will work closely with the HQ PG Humanitarian cash transfer team, in addition of the oversight provided by the PG Polio outbreak team.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 11 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Internal Audit Manager (Outsourced and Co-sourced Internal Audit Services), P-4, TA, Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI), Nairobi, Kenya #129074 [364 days]
The purpose of the Manager of Out/Co-source Internal Audit Services to facilitate, oversee, and coordinate implementation of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) audit strategy, assess ICT risks and controls across UNICEF’s ICT landscape, and manage the execution of ICT audit engagements. The effectiveness and success of the Audit Manager – Vendor Management and Engagement role directly influences UNICEF’s ability to uphold and enhance its audit standards and operational integrity. By ensuring meticulous vendor selection and management, this position contributes significantly to the optimization of audit processes, enhancing accountability, transparency, and the efficient use of resources. The strategic management of vendor relationships and engagements underpins the organization’s mission to advocate for children’s rights and welfare globally, fostering trust and ensuring that UNICEF’s operations are conducted in the most effective and efficient manner possible. The role’s impact is measured by improved audit outcomes, stronger internal controls, and the successful resolution of audit issues, ultimately supporting UNICEF’s commitment to delivering results for children.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 18 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Consultant – Coordination of High Value Regional Partnerships for Long term Engagements
The Public Private Partnerships (PPP) team is working on a few regional partnerships that run across various programmes and country offices. This role will help coordinate with the offices, support country offices and programmes for consolidating donor updates and ensuring these updates are timely and donor friendly. Part of stewarding support for Partnerships Specialist will also be on monitoring the overall progress against proposals and flagging any discrepancies to allow ESAR programme teams to nudge and support country offices. This consultancy is being created to design this oversight for regional partners and supporting following them through to sustain these partnerships.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 19 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Consultancy: Knowledge Management Consultant for Technology for Development (T4D) – ICTD Digital Centre of Excellence – remote
ICTD’s Digital Centre of Excellence (DCOE) provides guidance for Technology for Development (T4D) practitioners in regional and country offices. Among other things, it maintains and promotes the Technology Playbook, as well as the ICT & Digital Innovation Operating Model (IDIOM). It also provides guidance on the scale-up/implementation of specific digital products such as RapidPro. DCOE aims to hire a Knowledge Management (KM) consultant, that can improve the distribution of T4D-related guidance, most importantly via UNICEF’s internal communication channels such as SharePoint. The scope of the consultancy also includes promotion activities for T4D related guidance, such as Yammer Posts, Webinars, potentially ICON story, etc.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 11 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Immunization Specialist – Pandemic Preparedness and Response (P-4), PG-Health-Immunization, Outposted in Nairobi (Temporary Appointment 364days) # 00129678
We are excited to present the opportunity for the role of Immunization Specialist – Pandemic Preparedness and Response at UNICEF. In this position, you will be instrumental in ensuring the efficient mobilization of UNICEF’s resources and expertise in vaccine-related responses.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 15 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Child Protection Specialist – MHPSS (P-3), FT, PG Child Protection outposted in Nairobi # 129248
Join our team as a Child Protection Specialist – MHPSS and lead efforts in transforming mental health and psychosocial support for children and adolescents in crisis situations.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 13 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
International Consultancy – Management review of UNICEF Country Offices in the middle income/upper-middle income countries in southern Africa, including the UNICEF Regional Office support hub.
Undertake a management review of UNICEF Country Offices in the middle income and upper-middle income countries in southern Africa, namely Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini and Comoros, vis-Ã -vis the existing and potential shared technical resources in UNICEF ESARO, including the Johannesburg outposted colleagues, the Country Offices of South Africa and Madagascar, and UNICEF headquarters, with a view to the evolving global discourse on the UNICEF Business Model.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 12 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Consultancy – Child Rights Knowledge Management Consultant, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi.
The overall objective is to enhance the protection and promotion of children’s rights in various settings within the ESA region.
Location: Kenya
Deadline:Â 11 Aug 2024 11:55 PM