UNICEF
Representative, D-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Re-advertisement)
- Duty station
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
- Country / area
- Bangladesh
- Region
- Asia
- UN system
- Fund/Programme
- Closes
- in 12 days Source: 23:55, Jun 16, 2026 Asia/Dhaka
About this role
The Representative serves as UNICEF's accredited representative in Bangladesh, reporting to the Regional Director. Key responsibilities include establishing dialogue with the Government to develop cooperation frameworks, working collaboratively with government institutions and stakeholders, and developing the Government-UNICEF Country Programme of Cooperation. The role supports efforts to advance children's rights in alignment with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties, the SDGs, and UN intergovernmental bodies. The position requires strong diplomatic and partnership-building skills to foster effective collaboration between UNICEF and national entities.
Key requirements
- 10+ years progressively responsible experience in humanitarian operations
- Bachelor's degree
- Fluency in English
Nice to have
- Master's degree
- Experience in Bangladesh or South Asia
- Knowledge of UNICEF programmes
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Requirements at a glance
Distilled by AI from the posting- Min. experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian operations.
- Required degree
- Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred.
- Languages
- English
The Representative serves as the accredited representative of UNICEF in the country and reports to the Regional Director for general direction and oversight. The Representative is responsible for establishing dialogue with the Government to develop the framework of cooperation in the country and for working closely and collaboratively with the Government and national institutions, stakeholders and partners, to develop the Government-UNICEF Country Programme of Cooperation in active support of efforts to advance children’s rights as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, other international treaties/frameworks, the SDGs, and UN intergovernmental bodies. Location: Bangladesh Deadline: 16 Jun 2026 11:55 PM
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