Education Specialist (Learning and Skills Assessment), P-4, #00133267, Fixed Term Position, Global Programme Division – Education CoE, Nairobi
Are you passionate about shaping how learning and skills are measured to improve education systems worldwide? Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division Centre of Excellence in Nairobi and help drive evidence-based education reforms that improve learning and skills outcomes for children and adolescents. As Education Specialist (Learning and Skills Assessment), you will provide strategic technical assistance to governments, UNICEF Country and Regional Offices, and partners to strengthen national assessment systems, learning measurement, and tracer studies, with a focus on transferable, digital and green skills, and secondary education outcomes. Working at the intersection of education policy, system strengthening, data, financing and innovation, you will contribute to UNICEF’s Every Child Learns Education Strategy 2019-2030 and support countries in building more equitable, resilient and responsive education systems that prepare young people for life, work and active citizenship.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 11 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Digital Health Systems and Interoperability Consultant (Multi-country), Digital Health Transformation, Access and Equity (DHx) Section, Health Practice, Nairobi COE, Kenya, remote, # 596658
Digital Health Systems and Interoperability Consultant (Multi-country), Digital Health Transformation, Access and Equity (DHx) Section, Health Practice, Nairobi COE, Kenya, Flexible location (home-based), with regular in-person engagement in Bangkok and Asia and the Pacific; see Working arrangement
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 11 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Digital Health Financing and Investment Consultant (Multi-country), Digital Health Transformation, Access and Equity (DHx) Section, Health Practice, Nairobi COE, remote with travel, # 596662
Digital Health Financing and Investment Consultant (Multi-country), Digital Health Transformation, Access and Equity (DHx) Section, Health Practice, Nairobi COE, Flexible location (home-based), with regular in-person engagement in Panama and Latin America and the Caribbean; see Working arrangement
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 11 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Bebbo Technology Consultant, Early Childhood Development (ECD), Global Programme Division, Nairobi/Remote,13.5 Months #596619
Recognising the critical role of robust and scalable digital solutions in supporting Early Childhood Development (ECD) and parenting programmes, Centre of Excellence Nairobi (CoE) is seeking a Bebbo Technology Consultant (Mobile) to provide full-cycle technical support to the Bebbo parenting app and its sister applications. This role combines ongoing responsibility for the maintenance, management, and evolution of the current Bebbo platform, while also contributing technically to the design, development and roll-out of Bebbo 2.0, the next-generation version of the platform. Bebbo is a UNICEF-supported, free, open-source mobile parenting app recognised as a Digital Public Good. It provides parents and caregivers of children aged 0–6 with trusted, evidence-based guidance and interactive tools in local languages, accessible both online and offline. The app is available on Android and iOS and is integrated with a Drupal-based Content Management System (CMS) that supports a multi-site architecture for country-level customisation. Since its launch, Bebbo has reached over 1.8 million users across more than 21 countries, with additional rollouts planned in five more countries. As Bebbo enters a new phase of strategic development, the consultant will be responsible for ensuring both the day-to-day stability of the platform and its ongoing technical evolution. This includes leading mobile development, supporting multiple UNICEF Country Offices, and contributing to the implementation of Bebbo 2.0’s expanded architecture and feature set.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
National Consultancy, RISE County Coordinator – Kilifi / Turkana / Bungoma, Innovation & Education, ESARO Kenya, 12 months, office-based Kilifi / Turkana / Bungoma +travel #596615
The consultancy assignments are expected to support high-quality programme implementation, strengthen coordination with government and implementing partners, contribute to evidence generation and adaptive learning, and ensure that RISE interventions are equitable, inclusive, scalable, accountable, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable adolescents and youth across the target counties.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Consultancy – RISE National Coordinator – ALS, Instructor & Y4C, Innovation and Education, Nairobi, 12 months, office-based + travel #596616
The consultancy assignments are expected to support high-quality programme implementation, strengthen coordination with government and implementing partners, contribute to evidence generation and adaptive learning, and ensure that RISE interventions are equitable, inclusive, scalable, accountable, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable adolescents and youth across the target counties.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Global Menstrual Health and Hygiene – Advocacy, Measurement and Learning Consultant, UNICEF Global Programme Division (GPD) – WASH, Nairobi, Kenya, 18 months (remote) #596586
This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global leadership on menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) by advancing advocacy, accountability, monitoring, knowledge management and partnerships. The consultant will support implementation of the global MHH agenda, including tracking progress against commitments, strengthening country-level monitoring systems, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and promoting knowledge-sharing. The role will also support the UNICEF–Kimberly-Clark partnership through advocacy, capacity building, resource development, programme learning, and cross-country exchange to improve health, education and wellbeing outcomes for girls and women.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 8 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Consultant (Partnerships, Tools, Evidence), Global Programme Division(GPD) Nairobi, Remote with travel, 12 months, International
UNICEF’s expanding mental health portfolio has generated substantial technical guidance, tools, partnerships, and country implementation experience. Dedicated support is now needed to address technical and financing gaps, make global tools and guidance easier to apply, and draw lessons from country implementation to guide future work. Under the Global Mental Health Lead, the consultant will deliver a defined set of technical products covering strategic partnerships and investment opportunities, practical guidance and learning resources for country-level systems strengthening, and evidence synthesis and publications. These outputs will strengthen UNICEF’s capacity to support countries in planning, integrating and scaling child and adolescent mental health services within health and community systems.
Location: United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Kenya
Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
National Innovation Consultant, 12 months, Nairobi, office-based + travel, 596507
UNICEF Kenya seeks an Innovation Consultant to provide technical, coordination, and implementation support across its innovation, digital transformation, youth engagement, and humanitarian innovation portfolio
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 4 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Consultancy – Technology for Development RapidPro & InForm Community Engagement Consultant,Digital Impact Division, Nairobi, Kenya, 12 Months (Remote)
UNICEF Digital Centre of Excellence seeks a RapidPro and InForm Community Manager to sustain an active, informed and well documented user community for both platforms. The Community Manager will manage community engagement, maintain the knowledge base and documentation on which country offices rely, provide second level user support, and carry out the routine administration required to keep both platforms operational for users.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Senior Adviser WASH (Sanitation) (P-5), Fixed Term, #00133992, Global Programme Division, WASH, Nairobi – Kenya.
Join UNICEF’s Global WASH Practice and help accelerate access to safely managed, climate-resilient sanitation services for children and communities worldwide. Based in Nairobi, you will provide strategic leadership and technical assistance to governments and UNICEF Country Offices, driving sanitation system strengthening, sector financing, policy reform, innovation, and equitable service delivery. You will lead global efforts across sanitation, WASH in Schools, and Menstrual Health and Hygiene, while supporting climate resilience, governance reforms, digital solutions, and resource mobilization. Working with partners across development and humanitarian settings, you will help shape policies, strengthen institutions, mobilize investments, and scale sustainable solutions that improve outcomes for the most vulnerable children and families. This is a unique opportunity to influence global WASH priorities and contribute to UNICEF’s mission of leaving no child behind
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Digital Impact Officer (Technology for Development), P-2, FT, #00018757, Digital Impact Division, Digital Empowerment – DCOE, Nairobi, Kenya.
This position supports UNICEF’s digital transformation agenda by strengthening country-level access to digital, data, and AI solutions through the TeamOne collaboration model. The incumbent will help coordinate and facilitate cross-country support, contribute to the implementation and quality assurance of digital solutions using the UNICEF Digital Playbook, and ensure alignment with digital standards, cybersecurity, data protection, interoperability, and governance requirements. The role also supports the identification and triaging of country office digital, data, and AI needs, leveraging data and insights to improve support mechanisms and community engagement. In addition, the incumbent will contribute to knowledge management, learning, and capacity-building initiatives, foster knowledge sharing across UNICEF’s digital community, and help strengthen digital capabilities across country offices through collaboration, learning events, and community management activities. This position is ideal for candidates with an interest in digital development, knowledge management, AI and data-driven innovation, stakeholder coordination, and digital capacity building in an international development context.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
Health Specialist – Adolescent Health, P-4, Fixed Term Position, #00133499, Global Programme Division, Health-MNCAH, Nairobi – Kenya COE.
Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division as a Health Specialist (Adolescent Health) and play a pivotal role in advancing adolescent health and well-being worldwide. Based in Nairobi within UNICEF’s Centre of Excellence, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen adolescent-responsive health systems and services, influence global policy and guidance, and support countries in designing and scaling evidence-based programmes. Working closely with governments, development partners, UNICEF Regional and Country Offices, you will drive innovation, capacity development, knowledge generation, partnerships, and resource mobilization to improve equitable access to quality health services for adolescents and contribute to sustainable results at global, regional and country levels.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 17 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
National Technical Advisor consultant on Child-Sensitive Social Protection and Child Protection ,Social Policy and Child Protection section Unicef-Kenya Nairobi, Office based,7.5 months 596291
To provide technical and advisory support to the Principal Secretary, State Department for Children Services, to strengthen child protection and child-sensitive social protection systems, policies, and programmes, and to advance child related issues in key national and sectoral priorities.
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 8 Nov 2026 11:55 PM
