UNICEF Kenya Vacancies 2026 – 9 Current Job Opportunities
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) currently has several job and consultancy opportunities available in Kenya.
The vacancies cover areas including education, health, innovation, digital technology, research, WASH, social protection and humanitarian programming.
According to the official UNICEF Careers portal, the current opportunities have closing dates ranging from 27 October to 17 November 2026.
Current UNICEF Kenya Vacancies
1. Young People in Humanitarian-Peacebuilding Consultant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya / Remote
Contract: Consultancy
Duration: 12.5 months
Job No.: 596449
Deadline: 27 October 2026
The consultant will support UNICEF’s work on young people, humanitarian action, peacebuilding, resilience and youth engagement.
The assignment includes technical assistance, capacity strengthening, inter-agency coordination, knowledge management, research and reporting.
2. Immunization Evidence Synthesis & Programme Documentation Consultant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya / Remote
Contract: Consultancy
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: 29 October 2026
The consultant will support UNICEF’s Immunization Team with evidence synthesis, analytical work, manuscript review and coordination of immunization-related technical and programme documents.
3. National Qualitative Research Consultant
Location: Kenya / Remote with travel
Eligibility: Kenyan nationals
Duration: 10.3 months
Deadline: 30 October 2026
The consultant will support qualitative research, including analysis and writing from Life Histories and Key Informant Interviews.
4. Digital Impact Officer – Technology for Development
Grade: P-2
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: Fixed Term
Deadline: 2 November 2026
The position supports UNICEF’s digital transformation agenda, including digital, data and AI solutions, knowledge management, capacity building and coordination with UNICEF country offices.
5. RapidPro & InForm Community Engagement Consultant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya / Remote
Contract: Consultancy
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: 3 November 2026
The consultant will help manage UNICEF’s RapidPro and InForm user communities, maintain documentation and provide second-level user support.
6. National Innovation Consultant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: Consultancy
Duration: 12 months
Job No.: 596507
Deadline: 4 November 2026
The consultant will support UNICEF Kenya’s innovation portfolio, including innovation design, human-centred design, ecosystem mapping, capacity building, youth engagement and humanitarian innovation.
The official vacancy requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience.
7. Senior Adviser WASH (Sanitation)
Grade: P-5
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: Fixed Term
Deadline: 5 November 2026
This senior position provides strategic leadership and technical assistance on sanitation, WASH systems, policy reform, financing, innovation and equitable service delivery.
8. Technical Advisor – Child-Sensitive Social Protection and Child Protection
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: Consultancy
Duration: 7.5 months
Deadline: 8 November 2026
The consultant will provide technical and advisory support on child protection and child-sensitive social protection systems, policies and programmes.
Applicants are required to submit a technical proposal, financial proposal, CV and motivation letter.
9. Health Specialist – Adolescent Health
Grade: P-4
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: Fixed Term
Deadline: 17 November 2026
The Health Specialist will provide strategic and technical leadership on adolescent health and support UNICEF’s work with governments, partners and UNICEF offices.
Important: Are These Jobs Suitable Without a Degree?
Most of the current UNICEF Kenya vacancies are professional or consultancy positions and require university-level education and/or significant professional experience.
For example, the National Innovation Consultant requires a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience.
Therefore, this roundup is not a Jobs Without a Degree roundup.
How to Apply
All applicants should use the official UNICEF Careers recruitment system.
Official UNICEF vacancies: UNICEF Careers – Kenya Vacancies
Before applying:
- Open the specific vacancy.
- Read the complete job description and Terms of Reference.
- Check the education and experience requirements.
- Prepare the requested CV and supporting documents.
- Submit the application through the official UNICEF recruitment system before the stated deadline.
UNICEF states that it does not charge any processing fee at any stage of recruitment, selection or hiring. It also warns that applicants should never provide bank account information in response to recruitment requests.
Official UNICEF vacancies: UNICEF Careers – Kenya Vacancies
UNICEF Kenya Vacancies – Deadline Summary
| Position | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Young People in Humanitarian-Peacebuilding Consultant | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Immunization Evidence Synthesis Consultant | 29 Oct 2026 |
| National Qualitative Research Consultant | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Digital Impact Officer | 2 Nov 2026 |
| RapidPro & InForm Community Engagement Consultant | 3 Nov 2026 |
| National Innovation Consultant | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Senior Adviser WASH | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Technical Advisor – Child Protection | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Health Specialist – Adolescent Health | 17 Nov 2026 |
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