Is UNICEF a good company to work for as a Program Officer?

Program Officer professionals working at UNICEF have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UNICEF employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Officer Jobs at UNICEF now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Officer interview questions at UNICEF .

Does UNICEF pay Program Officer employees well?

Program Officer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UNICEF with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Officer salaries and benefits at UNICEF .

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNICEF?

Consultant (190) , Intern (81) , Fundraiser (43) , Internship (34) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Project Manager (20) , Specialist (20) , Communications Officer (18) , Communications Specialist (17) , Education Specialist (16) , Health Specialist (16) , Education Officer (15) , Officer (15) , Program Officer (15) , Senior Consultant (15)

What are the pros of working at UNICEF according to real employee reviews?

"Cause & Colleagues are great at unicef" ((in 94 reviews)); "Salary are good and often they allow you to work remotely" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefit and a conducive work environment" ((in 85 reviews)); "it was great and serving vulnerable people" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 66 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UNICEF according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and very bureaucratic" ((in 45 reviews)); "No job security in the long term" ((in 18 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager it will be difficult to progress." ((in 13 reviews)); "Too much bureaucracy and paper work." ((in 13 reviews)); "too much work less flexible more working hours less compensation" ((in 10 reviews))

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UNICEF Program Officer reviews

4.4

98% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Catherine M. Russell

100% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

Program Officer employees have rated UNICEF with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Officer professionals have an excellent working experience there. UNICEF is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Officer professionals compared to other employers within the ONG y Organizaciones sin fines de lucro industry (3.7 stars).

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19 reviews

4.0

Oct 19, 2020

No necessarily applicable to all UNICEF offices

Program officer

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CEO approval

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Pros

- Equity driven atmosphere - friendly atmosphere - Casual wear - a good cause - good maternity leave package

Cons

- junior might not be given equal chances - donor-driven programs

5.0

Jan 17, 2016

Programme Officer

Program officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Organizational mission - Diversity of workforce - True impact - Ability to live abroad - Impressive and committed leadership team

Cons

- Short term contracts - Required to move frequently and difficulty to move up within the organization - Requires commitment to a certain lifestyle - bureaucracy

3.0

Oct 15, 2015

Little upward mobility

Program officer

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CEO approval

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Pros

At the core the work done by UNICEF is beneficial to the developing country population. There is job satisfaction that you are in someway affecting positive change. Great benefits - 6 weeks vacation; 6 month maternity leave; paternity leave; etc.

Cons

- Limited ability to move upward - especially from the general service category to the professional category

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