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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
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
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: 4 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: 11 Aug 2024 11:55 PM
Internship – Climate/Sustainability Finance and Capacity Building, ESARO – Nairobi (26 weeks)
The purpose of the internship is to support the ESARO Climate Hub on the execution of the Climate Collaboration for Children Implementation Plan (2023-2026) for the Eastern and Southern Africa region, which main objective is to is to ensure that climate change and sustainability issues are mainstreamed into UNICEF’s programmes and operations that relate to the gaps and needs in the region and individual countries.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 5 Aug 2024 11:55 PM