Job vacancies
Want to join our journey to build a better life for every child? Explore current job opportunities with UNICEF Zambia
Job opportunities
For 75 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. We work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
UNICEF Zambia has about 100 staff members based in Lusaka who work in the areas of health, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, WASH, child protection, education, social policy, communication, and operations (admin, finance, HR, ICT, supply). We are committed to providing equal opportunities in its employment policies, practices and procedures.
Please note that UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNICEF Zambia only accepts applications for advertised positions.
Please be aware that we are occasionally alerted to spam messages claiming to offer UNICEF jobs, scholarships and other opportunities. UNICEF official communication on jobs etc. is only done through pages on the unicef.org website, and through messages from @unicef.org email addresses. We will never ask for money as part of these processes.
Interested in becoming a champion for every child? Current job vacancies will be posted below:
Generic Vacancy Announcement: Digital Health Specialist, P3, Lusaka, Zambia (Open to Non-Zambians) Deadline: 12 Feb 2023
You can explore global UNICEF job vacancies by clicking here.
For companies wishing to explore tender openings to supply UNICEF Zambia with goods and services, you can find out more about opportunities on the United Nations Global Marketplace, and sign up for alerts. You can also find out more at this page.
Volunteering and Internships
UNICEF Zambia regularly have positions for interns and United Nations Volunteers (UNVs).
- Internships - Our internship programme is focused on current university students at certain universities in Zambia. By exposing students to the work of UNICEF, we hope to broaden their understanding of international development work. Their potential to contribute to UNICEF and its mandate during the internship and in their future professional activities is therefore significant. The process starts when one of our departments identifies a need for interns, and then our Human Resources colleagues work with Zambian universities with which we have established agreements. These are: The University of Zambia, Zambia Center for Accountancy studies, Evelyn Hon College, Copperbelt University, and Mulungushi University. The universities send us a selection of profiles to look at, according to agreed guidelines.
- UN Volunteers - You can contribute your time, skills and knowledge through volunteering with the UN, including with UNICEF Zambia. This is an opportunity to create positive impact and being a significant force for achieving peace and development. For more information on the scheme, visit the UNV global website.
Would you like to become a United Nations Volunteer in Zambia? To sign up, click on the link below and follow the instructions:
