Updated and checked: 8 September 2026. Four UNICEF jobs in Africa have future application deadlines on the official employer pages checked for this update. Three were advertised on 7 September; the Angola WASH vacancy has been rechecked. Compare the requirements below before investing time in an application.

Apply through UNICEF’s official vacancy pages. Deadlines can change; confirm the closing time and time zone in the employer portal. ATI is an independent information publisher, not the recruiting organisation.

Current UNICEF vacancies in Africa

1. Supply Associate, G-6 — Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo

Contract: Temporary appointment, six months
Deadline: 14 September 2026 (W. Central Africa Standard Time)
Job number: 595582

Supports procurement and supply operations for an emergency response. UNICEF requires secondary education and six years of relevant experience, with specified degree substitutions. French fluency is required. UNICEF does not facilitate visas or work authorisation for General Service positions. Read requirements and apply on UNICEF Careers.

2. Advocacy and Communications Specialist, P-3 — Bujumbura, Burundi

Contract: Temporary appointment, eight months
Deadline: 14 September 2026 (South Africa Standard Time)
Job number: 595580

Combines advocacy, digital communication, media relations and results monitoring. Requirements include a relevant advanced degree, at least five years of relevant experience, fluent French and at least intermediate English. Read requirements and apply on UNICEF Careers.

3. Digital Impact Manager (Regional T4D), P-4 — Nairobi, Kenya

Contract: Fixed-term appointment
Deadline: 21 September 2026 (E. Africa Standard Time)
Job number: 595563

Provides leadership for digital technology in development programmes. UNICEF requests a relevant advanced degree and at least eight years of ICT4D experience; a relevant first degree plus two additional years may substitute for the advanced degree. English fluency is required. Read requirements and apply on UNICEF Careers.

4. WASH Specialist, NO-3 — Luanda, Angola

Contract: Fixed-term appointment
Deadline: 20 September 2026
Job number: 595232

The role leads programme planning, monitoring, partnerships and humanitarian preparedness for climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services. UNICEF states that applicants need an advanced relevant degree, at least five years of relevant experience, and fluency in English and Portuguese. National Officer eligibility rules apply. View the official UNICEF vacancy.

Choose the role that matches your evidence

ATI’s application advice: for procurement roles, prepare examples of compliant purchasing and reliable delivery. For communications roles, show how your work influenced an audience or decision and how you measured it. For digital leadership roles, explain the programme problem, the technology decision and the results, including your responsibility for teams and partners.

Check essential education, experience, language and work-authorisation requirements first. A training course does not replace the employer’s minimum requirements or guarantee selection.

How to strengthen your UNICEF application

Read the vacancy’s minimum requirements closely and match your application to the stated competencies. Use evidence-based examples that explain the situation, your responsibility, the action you took and the result. Avoid sending a generic CV to every position.

Applicants working in programmes, health, WASH or public-sector delivery can strengthen their results-management knowledge through ATI’s Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management.

Recruitment safety notice

Apply only through the official UNICEF Careers links above. UNICEF states that it does not charge fees at any stage of recruitment and will not request applicants’ bank-account information. Africa Training Institute is sharing these opportunities for information and is not the recruiting organisation.

Previous listings: advertised deadlines have passed

The six entries below are retained for reference. Their previously published deadlines fall before 8 September 2026; they are not included in the current shortlist. Check UNICEF Careers for any separately advertised reopening.

Previous listing — Health Specialist (Vaccine-Preventable Disease Control), P-4 — Nairobi, Kenya

Contract: Fixed-term, 24 months
Deadline: 28 August 2026
Job number: 584514

This Francophone health position supports immunisation programmes, supplementary immunisation activities, outbreak response and monitoring frameworks. It is suited to experienced public-health professionals who can work across technical, programme and partnership functions. View the official UNICEF vacancy.

Previous listing — Construction Specialist, P-3 — Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo

Contract: Temporary appointment, 364 days
Deadline: 6 September 2026
Job number: 595222

This position oversees planning, procurement support, quality assurance and delivery of education infrastructure in Ituri. UNICEF requests an advanced degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture or a related field, five years of relevant experience, and French and English proficiency. View the official UNICEF vacancy.

Previous listing — Innovation Specialist, P-3 — Lilongwe, Malawi

Contract: Fixed-term appointment
Deadline: 4 September 2026
Job number: 595221

The specialist will lead innovation and digital technology-enabled programming, including responsible artificial intelligence governance, evidence use, knowledge management and partnerships. View the official UNICEF vacancy.

Previous listing — Child Health Specialist, NO-3 — Pretoria, South Africa

Contract: Fixed-term appointment
Deadline: 4 September 2026
Job number: 595229

This role supports immunisation, health-system strengthening, emergency preparedness, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement. National Officer eligibility rules apply. View the official UNICEF vacancy.

Previous listing — Social Policy Intern: Child Data and Public Finance — Lusaka, Zambia

Contract: Full-time internship, four months
Deadline: 28 August 2026
Job number: 595216

The intern will support a dashboard on child wellbeing and social-sector financing by compiling, cleaning, organising and visualising national survey and budget data. View the official UNICEF vacancy.

Previous listing — Deputy Representative, Operations, P-4 — Guinea-Bissau

Contract: Fixed-term appointment
Deadline: 2 September 2026
Job number: 595121

This senior role advises country-office leadership on operations, risk management, organisational performance and the effective use of resources to deliver results for children. View the official UNICEF vacancy.

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Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility: Call for Proposals

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May 22, 2025

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Call for Proposals: Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility

The Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM), led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), seeks Africa-based organizations to implement sustainable mobility initiatives in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Morocco. This call for proposals invites partners to support the Global Programme for Sustainable Mobility, promoting walking, cycling, and equitable transport policies. For submission guidelines, visit africatraininginstitute.org.

Objective: Advancing the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility

The objective is to identify Africa-based organizations as implementing partners for the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility, supporting technical assistance, capacity building, and advocacy in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, and other African countries. Partners will contribute to PAAPAM’s delivery framework, fostering low- and zero-emission mobility, improving air quality, and promoting gender inclusion.

Project Background

Despite the benefits of walking and cycling, investments in safe infrastructure have been insufficient across Africa. The Kigali Forum in 2022 initiated consultations for the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility, followed by bilateral meetings and sub-regional sessions in 2024. These engagements, involving thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations, identified three core action areas: creating safe places to walk and cycle, advocating for active mobility users, and embedding walking and cycling into policy and investment processes. PAAPAM, launched in 2025, provides a 10-year framework to prioritize active mobility, with UNEP securing funding to support its implementation in five countries and regionally.

Project Description: Implementing PAAPAM

This call invites organizations to collaborate with UNEP’s Share the Road Programme to implement the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility. Activities include technical assistance in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Morocco, as well as regional advocacy and capacity building. Specific tasks include:

Analyzing policies, stakeholders, and fiscal frameworks for active mobility.
Identifying capacity gaps and training needs.
Developing or revising city/national active mobility policies aligned with PAAPAM.
Coordinating local workshops, study tours, and stakeholder meetings.
Creating knowledge products like policy briefs and technical guidelines, emphasizing gender and inclusion.
Providing technical assistance to local and national agencies.
Developing a regional monitoring and evaluation framework.
Establishing regional hubs/task forces.
Coordinating PAAPAM’s delivery framework.

Focus Areas for Active Mobility

Partners will support PAAPAM’s goals of creating safe walking and cycling environments, advocating for users, and integrating active mobility into policy and investment frameworks, ensuring equity and inclusion.

Project Requirements

Complete the five-step application process, including registration on the UN Partner Portal.
Demonstrate technical expertise, past experience, and financial capacity.
Show project management capabilities and local expertise in Africa.
Submit applications via the template at Google Docs.

Submission Details

Responsible Officer: Janene Tuniz
Implementation Start Date: 1 August 2025
Implementation End Date: 30 June 2028
Submission Deadline: 16 June 2025
Notification Date: 31 July 2025

Submit proposals via the application template at Google Docs. For more information on the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility, visit africatraininginstitute.org.

UNICEF Jobs in Africa: September 2026 Vacancies and Deadlines