UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to CARE.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF is implementing a Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Programme in Greece, in partnership with Procter & Gamble (PnG), aiming at strengthening menstrual health knowledge among children and adolescents at school level, building the capacity of frontline professionals including education staff (educators, school psychologists etc.) and health professionals (nurses & midwives), promoting supportive and stigma-free school environments, and improving access to menstrual hygiene products

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TMC0004870 External ToR Template.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Work experience:
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience providing administrative and operational support to complex projects and/or donor-funded programmes.
- Experience maintaining implementation trackers, monitoring databases and programme documentation.
- Experience in monitoring, reporting and results tracking.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Previous experience with UNICEF, the UN system or international organizations is considered an asset.
Education: University degree (Masters) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, International Development, or related social science fields.
Skills: Strong coordination, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
Language Requirements: Fluency in Greek and English
Desirables:
- Previous experience working with UNICEF. Experience working with schools
- [Include desirables such as complementary education, additional experience, additional language, specific skills, etc

For every child, you will demonstrate

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Value

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0004870 Financial proposal template.xlsx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Programme Support Consultant – Menstrual Health and Hygiene Promotion Programme, ECA, Greece Country Office Athens, Education Section , 2 years (remote/work from home)