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UNICEF jobs & careers

United Nations Children’s Fund

UN Subsidiary OrganFunds & Programmes
Headquarters:
New York, United States
Hiring locations
108 locations
Active roles
268 active roles

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UNICEF is the United Nations agency for children. Working in more than 190 countries and territories, it supports children’s rights, health, nutrition, education, protection, water and sanitation, social policy and emergency response. Its teams combine country-level delivery with global policy, partnerships, supply, data and operations so that children can survive, learn and thrive, especially in the hardest places to reach.

Quick facts:

Established
1946
Global Workforce
13,000+
Annual Budget
USD 8.08bn (2025)

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UNICEF Hiring Trends

(Past 12 months)
Jobs this month
581
Jobs last month
87
Most active month
October ’26
Most active duty station
Nairobi

Top Skills

  • Capacity Building (22%)
  • Report Writing (21%)
  • Knowledge Management (18%)
  • Data Analysis (17%)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (16%)

Top Job Functions

  1. Programme & Project Management13%
  2. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Knowledge11%
  3. Health & Medical7%
  4. Protection, Safeguarding & Social Services7%
  5. Education, Training & Capacity Building7%

Education Requirements

  • Master’s degree55%
  • Bachelor’s degree44%
  • Secondary education11%
  • Doctorate4%

Top Contract Types

  • Consultancy51%
  • Temporary16%
  • Volunteer10%

Experience Levels

  • Mid level46%
  • Senior level39%
  • Entry level12%
  • Intern / Grad2%

Required Languages

  • English80%
  • French14%
  • Spanish8%

Most Advertised Grades

  • NO-27%
  • NO-36%
  • G-65%
  • P-34%
  • P-44%
  • NO-14%

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Guides & Info

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Why work at UNICEF?

  • Work that improves children’s lives

    Advance children’s health, education, nutrition and protection across more than 190 countries and territories.

  • Bridge emergencies and long-term development

    Deliver lifesaving support in crises while strengthening the systems children depend on for the long term.

  • A world-leading supply operation

    UNICEF is the world’s largest vaccine buyer and operates a network of more than 300 warehouses.

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