Contract Duration - 12 months

Working arrangement: Office Based with travel

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.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, through the Elementary and Secondary Education Department (E&SED), in collaboration with UNICEF, is implementing the Multi-Year Work Plan (MYWP) 2025–2027 to strengthen the education sector’s capacity to deliver equitable, inclusive, and quality education services. The MYWP aligns national and provincial education sector strategies and aims to address systemic challenges through evidence-based planning, cross-sectoral coordination, and sustainable implementation models.

The purpose of this assignment is to establish the responsibilities, tasks, and expected deliverables for the role dedicated to ensuring robust financial management, internal control, risk mitigation, and institutional integrity across the Elementary and Secondary Education Departments (E&SED) in coordination with UNICEF KP office. The role will serve as a key resource for the Secretary, E&SED, in promoting transparency and accountability.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR x TMC0006436.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelors` university degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or related field.

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in public finance, risk assessment, or audit.

• Proven track record in anti-corruption or governance reform is a strong advantage.

• Experience working in or with government institutions is desirable.

• Strong ethical foundation, discretion, and commitment to accountability.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Urdu; knowledge of Pashto is a plus.

• Proficient in digital tools for financial management, risk mitigation

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Proficiency in report writing and presentation.

• Advanced knowledge of financial and risk management tools

Desirables:

Communication and Reporting Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including report writing, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.

• Strong analytical skills

Problem-Solving Capability

• Proven ability to identify and resolve financial matters as per UNICEF financial protocols

Familiarity with UNICEF and Donor-Driven Programming

• Prior work with or understanding of UN systems, donor-funded programs, financial management and risk mitigation

• Working with government departments on large-scale projects

• Experience in coordinating and ensuring consistency in the implementation of the different projects

For every Child, you 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 Values

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) Financial proposal TMC0006436.docx

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.

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