Bhutan United Nations Children’s Fund Vacancy and Career opportunities 2026 (www.unicef.org/bhutan Vacancy 2026). Recently the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bhutan has published vacancy announcement of the immediate requirement for the Programme Specialist (Climate Action and Nutrition) position.
www.unicef.org/bhutan Vacancy 2026
For over 70 years, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been the world’s leading child-rights organization and a respected partner-of-choice for saving and improving children’s lives in 190 countries and territories. UNICEF’s work in Bhutan started in 1974 with support to the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation programmed. Over time, our work has expanded to improve the lives of children, youth and women in other key programmatic areas. Together with all our partners, we work to ensure that all children have access to education, health care, sanitation, clean water, protection and other services necessary for their survival, growth and development. We support service delivery and have a strong field presence. We also engage in policy work.
1. Vacancy and Career opportunities in May 2026
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bhutan is pleased to announce the following vacancies in
- Organization: UNICEF
- Position Title: Programme Specialist (Climate Action and Nutrition)
- Job no: 592832
- Vacancy Publish date: May 19, 2026
- Last date to apply: May 24, 2026
- Total Number of vacant post: 01
- Place of Posting: Thimphu, Bhutan
- Categories: Programme Management
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Minimum requirements:
- Education: Advanced University Degree (Master or equivalent) in climate change, environmental science or environmental health, agricultural economics, natural resource management, food systems, nutrition, or a related field.
- Work Experience: At least 5 years relevant professional experience in development, with focus on climate action, food systems and nutrition, natural resource management, energy and environment, or related fields.
- Skills: Demonstrated technical and analytical skills to support the integration of climate action across social sectors; Experience in programme and/or project design and implementation, with exposure to NDCs, National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), or other national climate policy processes (renewable energy experience is an asset); Strong coordination, partnership, and communication skills for effective engagement with government counterparts, UN agencies, and development partners; Sound understanding of children’s rights, gender equality principles, and results-based programming, applied in climate action initiatives.
Technical Knowledge:
- Specific Technical Knowledge Required:
- Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies, and strategies for multisectoral nutrition, programme, climate and environmental health programmes.
- Integration of climate action across social sectors, including programme and project design and implementation, with demonstrated exposure to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), or other national climate policy processes.
- Global strategies and Strategic Plan, Sustainable Development Goals.
Common Technical Knowledge Required:
- Knowledge of theories and practices in:
- Child, adolescent and Maternal Nutrition and Health.
- Public Health and Nutrition.
- Climate Action and DRR.
- Nutrition and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
- Knowledge Management.
- Computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheet/ excel, power point and corporate software packages.
- Gender equality and diversity awareness.
General knowledge of:
- Methodology of programme/project management.
- Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies, and strategies in Climate & Nutrition.
- Knowledge of global climate and nutrition issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current trends, methods and approaches.
- Policies and strategy to address national and global health and nutrition issues, particularly relating to conflicts, natural disasters, and recovery.
- Emergency programme policies, goals, strategies and approaches.
Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced
- Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields.
- Knowledge of local conditions and country legislation relevant to UNICEF programmes.
- UN policies and strategies to address international humanitarian issues and responses.
- UN common approaches to programmatic issues and UNICEF positions.
- UN security operations and guidelines.
- UNICEF strategic framework for partnerships and collaborative relationships.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.