United Nations Children’s Fund has announced a new and exciting career opportunity for job seekers in Ethiopia. They are currently hiring for the position of Junior Programme Officer at Addis Ababa. This role is a great opportunity for candidates.
UNICEF Junior Programme Officer Jobs 2025 Details
| Position | Junior Programme Officer |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Organization | United Nations Children’s Fund |
| Application Deadline | 11th July, 2025 |
| Job Type | Volunteer Opportunity |
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contribute to Program Design and planning: Assist in the design and implementation of health programs and policies. This includes identifying key health issues, developing strategic plans, and ensuring that programs are aligned with organizational goals and community needs.
- Contribute and support Data Analysis and monitoring trends of health intervention, including interpretation of health data to identify trends and areas for improvement, especially in relation to public health emergencies, primary health care, zero dose communities.
- Support health section’s efforts in strengthening implementation
- Research and learning agenda: support health managers and project officers to strengthen linkages with research institutions and academic institutions in conducting research on health issues of interest, and documenting best practices to inform program development.
- Support the section with stakeholder engagement and collaboration for effective partnership and resource mobilization: Work with Chief of Health to assist in the mapping of key donors, both existing and new, and assist the section Chief in preparing key documents for resource mobilization.
- Contribute to strengthening the knowledge management of health section: Assist the section Chief in reviewing the existing knowledge products for the health section, and make recommendations for improvement, especially for the key project which have large funding supported by various donors.
Education:
- Secondary education
Skill and Experience:
- Secondary Education, with a Bachelor degree or currently studying towards a Bachelor degree in medicine, epidemiology, public health, biology, biostatistics, pharmacy, sociology or related field.
- Demonstrated interest in:
- Public health emergencies
- Primary health care
- Maternal, newborn and child health
- Skills in:
- Analytical, research, and communication skills.
- Data analysis software and Microsoft Office Suite
Languages:
- English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the official UNICEF career portal.
(Visit the link and search for the job title “Junior Programme Officer – Addis Ababa” to begin your application.)
Make sure to submit your application before 11th July, 2025, as late applications will not be considered.