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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. We encourage qualified candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
If you are a committed and creative professional and are passionate about making a positive and lasting difference to the lives of children in South Africa, the world's leading children's rights organisation would like to hear from you.
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Click on the links below to find the available positions for experienced professionals with UNICEF South Africa
Opportunities
Improving Children Food Environments Consultant (national), Health and Nutrition Section, Pretoria, South Africa. 13 months, Remote, 593933
The consultant is required to coordinate the rewriting of the R991 Regulations which will include the production of a technical report on the revision and amendment of the R 991 regulations. The report will provide a basis for completing the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) and for discussions and consultations with relevant stakeholders on the revision and amendment of the Regulation, prior to the finalization and publication of the revised Regulations.
Location: South Africa
Deadline: 28 June 2026
Fix My Food Youth Advocacy Consultant (Nationals Only), Remote + travel, #593928
UNICEF continues to support government initiatives on improving the South African food systems through implementation of evidence-based policy initiatives such as taxing of sugar-sweetened beverages, labelling of foodstuffs including front-of-package labelling, restrictions of marketing of unhealthy foods to children, strengthening food standards in places where children live, learn and play. To support these initiatives UNICEF has been capacitating youths as agents of changes to advocate for these policy initiatives and working closely with various stakeholders including civil society organizations and youth networks. The Consultant will be required to coordinate and facilitate implementation of activities for Fix My Food (FMF) advocacy initiatives targeting adolescents and young people aged 15-24 with the aim of building capacity on advocacy initiatives for the change in the food environments for the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
Location: South Africa
Deadline: 28 June 2026
Consultancy to provide technical and related support to the Department of Basic Education’s ECD Directorate, Pretoria, South Africa/Education, Early Childhood Development, 13.5 months (NATIONAL ONLY, home and office based with trip)
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and related support to the Department of Basic Education’s ECD Directorate in the development, strengthening, and maintenance of knowledge and professional development support systems within the early learning sector which include the expansion and content management of the ECD Information Hub as a dynamic knowledge and advocacy platform; the migration, implementation, content development, and sustainability of digital ECD platforms such and ECDmobi and the P.L.A.Y. online in-service training; and the identification and sharing of key knowledge products on early learning through play in an accessible and effective manner to all stakeholders.
Location: South Africa
Deadline: 30 June 2026
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