National Emergency Consultant, Programme section, Bucharest, Romania, Remote work, 15 months

Enter Disciplines:

•Disaster Risk Management

•Emergency Management

•Public Policy

•Public Administration

•International Development

•Social Sciences

•Development Studies

•Resilience Studies

•Child Rights / Child Protection

•International Relations

Other relevant fields related to preparedness, resilience and social policy.

A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) combined with additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

• Strong analytical and research skills.

• Excellent drafting, editing and report-writing skills.

• Ability to synthesize complex technical information into concise and actionable recommendations.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deliverables within tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.

• Knowledge of Romanian is required.

• Previous work experience with UNICEF and/or other UN agencies.
• Experience supporting preparedness, resilience or risk-informed programming in Europe and Central Asia.
• Experience working with government institutions and civil protection authorities.
• Familiarity with child-centered disaster risk reduction, social resilience, disaster risk financing, social protection or continuity of essential services.
• Experience supporting multi-country initiatives, assessments or research projects.

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.

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal  TMC0005315 Financial proposal.xlsx

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.

Advertised: 18 Aug 2026 GTB Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Aug 2026 GTB Daylight Time

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