How can you make a difference?

At UNICEF, we are driven by a simple but powerful mission: to uphold the rights of every child—everywhere, every day. In Kenya, this means working tirelessly to ensure that the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families have an equal chance to survive, thrive, and reach their full potential. Our work is grounded in an unwavering commitment to equity. We believe that no child should be left behind due to where they are born, their socio-economic status, or any form of discrimination. By prioritizing those furthest behind, we turn our commitment to children’s rights into meaningful, lasting impact.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:  

• Liaison Officer between UNICEF Kenya CO and KOICA
• Data Collection and Management
• Information Analysis and Reporting
• Coordination and Capacity Building
• Knowledge Sharing and Learning

Data Collection and Management:

• Collect, validate, analyze, and manage WASH-related data from various sources (surveys, assessments, monitoring visits, implementing partners reports, etc.).
• Maintain and update WASH programme activity database and dashboard, including details on grants and village profiles, in coordination with WASH staff at country office and field offices and share updated database monthly to the Chief of WASH and the technical teams.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency

Information Analysis, planning and Reporting :

• Analyze WASH data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement, in relation to various projects and WASH program targets.,
• Prepare regular reports, dashboards, and visualizations for different WASH projects , as part of the quarterly progress meetings, bi-annual and annual reports.
• Coordinate with other programs, including Program Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) to ensure results-based monitoring activities are carried out and reported on time, including linkages to the internal UNICEF reporting systems.
• Support the development of donor reports, program annual reports, annual reviews, with updated data and infographics
• Support planning, including development of rolling workplans and UNICEF e-work planning process, setting evidence based targets.

Coordination and Capacity Building

• Collaborate with WASH partners, government institutions, and other relevant entities to collect data and assess progress to support sector coordination.
• Strengthen the capacity of program staff in data management and reporting

Knowledge Sharing and Learning

• Promote knowledge exchange of UNICEF WASH program, through documentation of success stories and lessons learned.
• Ensure wide sharing of SCORE II project success stories and lessons learned with the larger Kenyan and Korean communities, through different channels, using the language of the target audience.

Liaison Officer between UNICEF Kenya CO and KOICA

• Support the management of the partnership between KOICA and UNICEF Kenya country office during the implementation of SCOREII project.
• Support the programmatic management of the project and coordination with KOICA and other Republic of Korea government entities .
• Responsible and accountable for monitoring, reporting, follow-up on KOICA project deadlines and commitments, and management of project documentation.
• Be responsible for attending KOICA’s requirements with regards to proposal technical aspects, follow up meetings, visibility, and communication actions, and so on.
• Support the documentation and translation of the SCORE II project, including documentation of success stories, progress reports, bi-annual and annual reports in Korean language.
• Perform other related duties required to achieve UNICEF’s targets and goals.

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A first level University Degre (Bachelors) in project management, Data Management Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Water and Sanitation Engineering, Public Health, or any other related fields. Advanced university degree in the above-mentioned fields is strongly preferred.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in information management including data analysis and sharing, etc. to support programme policy formulation and implementation. Experience in supporting data business intelligence (data BI). At least 2 years’ experience in development programs, including in developing countries.
• Skills: Good computer literacy, including data analysis software. Capacity development, monitoring and evaluation, project management skills.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Korean is required.

Desirables:

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
• Experience with urban sanitation, rural sanitation, menstrual hygiene, WASH policies, WASH budget, Power BI.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

The consultant will take the lead at the regional office in coordinating and delivering the 2026 advocacy and communication plan to support the eradication of polio and increase in routine immunization coverage across the region with focus on high priority countries. S/he will work collaboratively with colleagues across UNICEF at country, regional and global level, as well foster relationships with external partners in the region to drive changes in policy and practice, and secure political and financial commitments for children.

Working closely with Global and Regional Advocacy Managers and the Gates Foundation Grant Focal Point, the consultant will:

• Lead the strategic oversight and coordination
• Act as the ESARO focal point
• Provide technical guidance to Country Offices
• Develop and support strategic advocacy inputs
• Provide timely advocacy and communications support
• Lead the planning and coordination of key advocacy moments
• Manage donor engagement and contribute to global coordination mechanisms
• Oversee budget monitoring and utilization
• Support broader regional advocacy and communications priorities,

Minimum requirements:

Education:

•  Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Public Health, International Relations, Public Policy , International Development, Human Rights, Global Health, Communications, Journalism or similar.

Work Experience:

• At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in advocacy/campaigning and communication is required.
•  Experience in developing and creating advocacy materials, key messages, event briefings and concept notes, talking points, donor reports, and advocacy briefings is essential.
• Proven experience in deploying a range of advocacy and communication tactics with partners and including multiple teams.

Skills:

•  Strong written communications expertise including experience in developing and creating advocacy and communication materials, such as press releases, key messages, event briefings and concept notes, talking points and advocacy briefings is essential.
• Strong communicator with emphasis on being able to present complex policy ideas in succinct and engaging ways in advocacy and communication materials is essential.
• Knowledge of children’s rights, public policy, international development and humanitarian issues.
• Good working knowledge and experience across Microsoft SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel is required.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Spoken French is an asset

Desirables:

• Experience in advocacy at the international and regional level is an asset.
• Technical expertise in health, immunization, polio eradication and/or familiarity with emergency contexts is considered an asset.