Overview
UNICEF is the United Nations agency for children. It works with governments, communities, and partners to protect children’s rights and improve health, nutrition, education, child protection, water and sanitation, social policy, and emergency response. Its workforce combines country-office delivery with regional, supply, and headquarters functions.
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Careers range from program design and monitoring to immunization, education, safeguarding, supply, data, communications, partnerships, finance, and operations. A strong application makes the link between the role and a measurable outcome for children, especially where the post involves government counterparts, implementing partners, or an emergency setting.
UNICEF works through headquarters in New York, regional offices, country offices, and major operational centers. Duty stations and recruitment categories vary by vacancy.
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UNICEF asks candidates to apply to a specific vacancy through its careers system. Its official guidance distinguishes the detailed online profile from supporting documents and recommends checking every stated requirement before submission.
UNICEF states that shortlisted candidates may undergo assessments selected for the role and office context, followed by reference checks and other required processes. Official examples include technical and competency-based interviews, presentations, timed tests, and assessment centers.
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Following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia, UNICEF is scaling up its response to support affected children and families in Chocó and Buenaventura. Thousands of people, including children, have been affected.
Read moreDisplacement, damaged services and aftershocks affect the most vulnerable as communities recover from deadly disaster
Read moreThe 2026 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) also examines the cost of healthy diets
Read moreQuick answers
UNICEF advertises International Professional, National Officer, General Service, consultant, individual-contractor, and talent-program opportunities, alongside functional work in programs and operations.
Yes. UNICEF’s country and regional offices recruit for roles that support national systems, communities, and humanitarian operations as well as headquarters functions.
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