Who Can Apply to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

UNICEF hires internationally for Professional roles. National Officer roles are limited to the duty country.

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026

Who can apply

UNICEF hires internationally for Professional roles. National Officer roles are limited to the duty country.

Member countries

Membership does not gate professional staff hiring. UNICEF accepts applicants of any nationality. Member status can still matter for governance or specific programmes.

Where to look next

Browse related open roles below and confirm citizenship wording on the official vacancy before you apply on the official UNICEF careers site.

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Last checked 14 July 2026 · 5 roles

Public Finance for Children Consultant (LTA)
UNICEFSantiago, CLCloses 27 Jul
UNICEF Chile is establishing a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) for specialized consultants to support the Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. Selected experts will provide technical assistance in fiscal policy, budget analysis, and social protection to ensure effective and equitable resource allocation for children and adolescents.
Clean Air Consultant
UNICEFBangkok, THCloses 24 Jul
This consultancy provides technical leadership and programme guidance to operationalize the Clean Air for Healthy Children agenda. The role involves delivering air quality monitoring expertise, health impact assessments, and direct technical support to UNICEF Country Offices from the Bangkok Centre of Excellence.
Programme Officer (Budget)
UNICEFCox's Bazaar, BDCloses 19 Jul
This role supports strategic programme financial management and grant oversight for the Rohingya Refugee Response in Cox's Bazar. The officer ensures efficient resource utilization across a diverse portfolio of grants while providing financial analysis to support senior management decision-making in a complex humanitarian setting.
Chief of Health
UNICEFKabul, AFCloses 26 Jul
The Chief of Health provides strategic and managerial leadership to UNICEF's health programme in Afghanistan, overseeing a large portfolio that includes maternal and child health, immunization, and health systems strengthening. Operating in a complex humanitarian and development environment, the role focuses on balancing immediate emergency responses with long-term systems development. The position requires an experienced leader capable of engaging effectively with partners and de facto authorities to improve health outcomes for women and children.
People and Culture Manager
UNICEFBeirut, LBCloses 17 Jul
The People and Culture Manager serves as a strategic HR partner for UNICEF Lebanon, aligning human resources management with organizational objectives in a complex humanitarian context. The role provides leadership on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational change to ensure a resilient and inclusive workplace culture.

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Who Can Apply to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

UNICEF hires internationally for Professional roles. National Officer roles are limited to the duty country.

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026

Who can apply

UNICEF hires internationally for Professional roles. National Officer roles are limited to the duty country.

Member countries

Membership does not gate professional staff hiring. UNICEF accepts applicants of any nationality. Member status can still matter for governance or specific programmes.

Where to look next

Browse related open roles below and confirm citizenship wording on the official vacancy before you apply on the official UNICEF careers site.

Relevant open roles

Search all jobs

Last checked 14 July 2026 · 5 roles

Public Finance for Children Consultant (LTA)
UNICEFSantiago, CLCloses 27 Jul
UNICEF Chile is establishing a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) for specialized consultants to support the Public Finance for Children (PF4C) agenda. Selected experts will provide technical assistance in fiscal policy, budget analysis, and social protection to ensure effective and equitable resource allocation for children and adolescents.
Clean Air Consultant
UNICEFBangkok, THCloses 24 Jul
This consultancy provides technical leadership and programme guidance to operationalize the Clean Air for Healthy Children agenda. The role involves delivering air quality monitoring expertise, health impact assessments, and direct technical support to UNICEF Country Offices from the Bangkok Centre of Excellence.
Programme Officer (Budget)
UNICEFCox's Bazaar, BDCloses 19 Jul
This role supports strategic programme financial management and grant oversight for the Rohingya Refugee Response in Cox's Bazar. The officer ensures efficient resource utilization across a diverse portfolio of grants while providing financial analysis to support senior management decision-making in a complex humanitarian setting.
Chief of Health
UNICEFKabul, AFCloses 26 Jul
The Chief of Health provides strategic and managerial leadership to UNICEF's health programme in Afghanistan, overseeing a large portfolio that includes maternal and child health, immunization, and health systems strengthening. Operating in a complex humanitarian and development environment, the role focuses on balancing immediate emergency responses with long-term systems development. The position requires an experienced leader capable of engaging effectively with partners and de facto authorities to improve health outcomes for women and children.
People and Culture Manager
UNICEFBeirut, LBCloses 17 Jul
The People and Culture Manager serves as a strategic HR partner for UNICEF Lebanon, aligning human resources management with organizational objectives in a complex humanitarian context. The role provides leadership on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational change to ensure a resilient and inclusive workplace culture.