UNICEF Announces 16 Vacancies in Kenya: Health, IT, Education and More
UNICEF Announces 16 Job Vacancies in Kenya
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced 16 job and consultancy opportunities in Kenya, offering opportunities for professionals in health, education, social protection, child welfare and other fields.
Most of the positions are based in Nairobi, while some offer remote working arrangements or assignments in other counties.
The opportunities include both short-term consultancy assignments and full-time positions. Interested applicants should check the job requirements, qualifications and application deadlines before applying.
UNICEF Job Vacancies in Kenya and Application Deadlines
Here are the advertised opportunities, their locations and application deadlines.
1. National and International Consultant – Gavi 6.0 and Ebola Response
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Duration: 6 months
- Deadline: 15 November 2026
The successful consultant will support the Ministry of Health in preparing Kenya’s applications for Gavi 6.0 funding and the Ebola First Response Fund.
2. National Consultancy – Children and Disability Budget Tagging
- Location: Nairobi, National Treasury
- Duration: 7 months
- Deadline: 22 November 2026
The consultant will help develop budget tagging guidelines and tools to improve how government departments track spending on children and persons with disabilities.
3. Programme Specialist – Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Contract: Temporary appointment (365 days)
- Deadline: 12 November 2026
UNICEF is seeking an experienced professional to strengthen safeguarding programmes across four country offices in Eastern and Southern Africa. The role involves preventing, reporting and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse.
4. Health Specialist – Health Economics and Financing
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Contract: Fixed-term position
- Deadline: 26 November 2026
The specialist will provide technical support on health financing, economic analysis and public policy to help governments and partners improve access to essential health services.
5. National Consultant – Programme-Based Budgeting
- Location: Nairobi, National Treasury
- Duration: 7 months
- Deadline: 22 November 2026
The consultant will support improvements in government budgeting systems, including the integration of child and disability expenditure tracking into IFMIS.
6. National Consultant – Social Protection Capacity Strengthening
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Duration: 11 months
- Deadline: 19 November 2026
The successful candidate will work with UNICEF Kenya and government partners to strengthen social protection programmes and improve support for vulnerable households.
7. Programme Specialist – Migration and Displacement
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Remote arrangement)
- Contract: Temporary appointment (364 days)
- Deadline: 14 November 2026
The specialist will support programmes and policies targeting children and young people affected by migration and forced displacement.
8. National Consultant – Adolescent Cash Plus Programme
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Duration: 1 year
- Deadline: 17 November 2026
The consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of a government programme that combines cash assistance with other services to improve the welfare and opportunities available to vulnerable adolescents.
9. Education Specialist – Learning and Skills Assessment
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Contract: Fixed-term position
- Deadline: 11 November 2026
The successful applicant will help strengthen education assessment systems and improve how countries measure learning outcomes and skills among children and young people.
10. Digital Health Financing and Investment Consultant
- Location: Flexible/home-based, with travel to Panama and Latin America and the Caribbean
- Deadline: 11 November 2026
The consultant will support digital health financing and investment initiatives across different countries.
11. Digital Health Systems and Interoperability Consultant
- Location: Flexible/home-based, with travel to Bangkok and Asia-Pacific countries
- Deadline: 11 November 2026
This role focuses on improving digital health systems and ensuring that different health information systems can work together.
12. RISE County Coordinator – Kilifi, Turkana and Bungoma
- Location: Kilifi, Turkana or Bungoma
- Duration: 12 months
- Deadline: 9 November 2026
The county coordinators will support programme implementation, work with government and development partners, and help improve opportunities for vulnerable adolescents and young people.
13. RISE National Coordinator – ALS, Instructor and Y4C
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Duration: 12 months
- Deadline: 9 November 2026
The role involves coordinating education and youth programmes, supporting government and partner organisations, and monitoring programme results.
14. Global Menstrual Health and Hygiene Consultant
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Remote arrangement)
- Duration: 18 months
- Deadline: 8 November 2026
The consultant will support UNICEF’s work on menstrual health and hygiene through advocacy, research, monitoring and partnerships aimed at improving the health and well-being of girls and women.
15. Health Specialist – Adolescent Health
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Contract: Fixed-term position
- Deadline: 17 November 2026
The specialist will provide technical leadership and support programmes aimed at improving access to quality healthcare services for adolescents.
16. National Technical Advisor – Child-Sensitive Social Protection and Child Protection
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Duration: 7.5 months
- Deadline: 15 November 2026
The advisor will provide technical support to the State Department for Children Services to strengthen child protection policies, programmes and social protection systems.
How to Apply for UNICEF Jobs in Kenya
Interested candidates should visit the official UNICEF careers website using the application links provided under each vacancy.
Open the position you are interested in, read the full job description and check the required qualifications, experience and application deadline before submitting your application.
Important: Applications should be submitted through UNICEF’s official recruitment portal. Applicants should also avoid paying anyone who claims to offer guaranteed employment at UNICEF.
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