UNICEF Job Openings 2025 (3 Positions Available)

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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the toughest places in the world to reach the most disadvantaged children—saving lives, protecting rights, and helping them realize their full potential.

UNICEF offers:

Meaningful work with global impact
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits (including income tax exemption, health insurance, family allowances, and relocation support)
Professional development opportunities such as career coaching, training, and global mobility options
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following job openings at UNICEF Nigeria.

Available Positions
1. Supply & Logistics Associate, G6
Location: Borno, Nigeria (Maiduguri Field Office)
Type: Full-Time
Qualification Required: BA/BSc/HND (CIPS certification is an added advantage)
Category: Customer Care Jobs

Role Overview:
UNICEF Nigeria is seeking a passionate and dynamic Supply & Logistics Associate to support supply chain operations, emergency preparedness, and program delivery. The role will directly contribute to achieving results for children in humanitarian and development contexts.

Key Duties & Accountabilities:

Supply Chain Service Delivery & Planning: Support Country Programme Action Planning, forecasting, monitoring, and evaluation.
Procurement & Contracting: Contribute to supply strategies, market research, vendor management, and contract preparation.
In-country Logistics: Provide guidance on customs clearance, warehousing, transport, and distribution.
Warehousing & Inventory Management: Oversee UNICEF warehouses, manage inventory, prepare reports, and ensure compliance.
Alternative Delivery Mechanisms: Collaborate with implementing partners, UN agencies, and government to strengthen supply chain processes.
Minimum Requirements:

Completion of secondary education (technical/university courses in supply chain, business administration, or law preferred)
Minimum of 6 years’ relevant administrative/supply chain experience
Experience in humanitarian or development work (emergency experience an advantage)
Fluency in English (knowledge of another UN or local language is an asset)
Skills Desired:

Strong analytical, negotiation, and resource management skills
Ability to work in multicultural environments and handle ambiguity
Knowledge of UNICEF programs, procurement, and risk management in logistics/construction
Deadline: 29 September 2025

2. National Consultant – Children in Armed Conflict, including Armed Violence
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Type: Full-Time Consultancy
Qualification Required: BA/BSc/HND; Advanced Degree (MBA/MSc/MA) preferred
Category: Consulting Jobs

Role Purpose:
This consultancy will strengthen UNICEF’s capacity to protect and respond to children affected by armed conflict and armed violence in Nigeria. The consultant will support contingency planning, child protection responses, and emergency preparedness while serving as Secretariat for the Group of Friends on Children and Armed Conflict (GOF-CAAC).

Scope of Work:

Child Rights Monitoring & Reporting: Document, analyze, and respond to violations against children in conflict and non-conflict settings
Coordination: Serve as Secretariat for GOF-CAAC; act as Emergency Focal Point for UNICEF’s Child Protection Section in Abuja
Capacity Building: Deliver emergency response training and technical guidance for UNICEF staff and partners
Emergency Preparedness: Develop/update contingency plans, early warning systems, and sectoral response mechanisms

Qualifications & Experience:

Advanced degree in Social Sciences, Law, International Development, or related field (first degree + 5 years’ experience acceptable)
Professional training in child protection, emergency preparedness, or project management an asset
Strong knowledge of child protection, humanitarian principles, and UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCCs)
Proven experience in emergency response, programme management, and inter-agency coordination
Excellent report writing, negotiation, and analytical skills
Closing Date: 25 September 2025, 11:55 PM (WCA Standard Time)

3. International Consultant – Nigeria Country Programme Development (CPD)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Type: Full-Time Consultancy
Qualification Required: BA/BSc/HND; Advanced Degree (MBA/MSc/MA) required
Category: Consulting Jobs

Assignment Overview:
UNICEF Nigeria is developing its 2028–2032 Country Programme, aligned with the National Development Plan (2026–2030) and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). The consultant will provide technical leadership, evidence synthesis, and strategic planning support to ensure the programme is results-driven and globally aligned.

Key Deliverables:

Lead design of the 2028–2032 Country Programme (aligning with UNSDCF, NDP, UNICEF Strategic Plan)
Integrate evidence, lessons learned, and foresight analysis into programme design
Facilitate strategic planning workshops (Theory of Change, Results Framework, CPD Validation)
Draft the Theory of Change, Results Framework, and full CPD document for submission to UNICEF HQ and Executive Board
Provide technical assistance in monitoring, evaluation, and stakeholder consultations
Qualifications & Experience:

Advanced degree in Planning, Public Policy, International Development, or Social Sciences
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in UNICEF CPD development, strategic prioritization, and results frameworks
Proven involvement in at least 2 UNICEF country programme development processes
Strong understanding of child rights, SDGs, and long-term planning in development contexts
Experience collaborating with government institutions, think tanks, and multilateral agencies
Closing Date: 18 September 2025, 11:55 PM (WCA Standard Time)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click on the relevant links below to begin their application process:

👉 [APPLY HERE: Supply & Logistics Associate, G6]
👉 [APPLY HERE: National Consultant – Children in Armed Conflict]
👉 [APPLY HERE: International Consultant – Nigeria CPD]

Deadline: Not Specified (for overall listing; see individual job deadlines above)

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