RESEARCH SPECIALIST (CHILD WELL-BEING) - P-3 - GLOBAL OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND FORESIGHT - FLORENCE, ITALY - # - TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT - 364 DAYS

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For every child, answers UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight represents the organization’s foremost analytical capacity and serves as the lead for excellence in research and foresight on children and child rights within UNICEF, the United Nations, and the global community.
UNICEF Innocenti | Innocenti Global Office of Research and Foresight How can you make a difference? ?   Under the supervision of the Social & Economic Policy Manager, the staff member will be responsible for the following activities.
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Evidence desks support for NatComs 2.
Contribution to major reports, including Report Card 3.
Child poverty research workstream 4.
Other research and analytical support 5.
Management and co-ordination If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here.
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Minimum requirements.
Education.
Advanced university degree in public policy, economics, social science, or related fields, with specialization in advanced statistical quantitative methods.
Work Experience.
At least five years of professional and progressively responsible experience in social research related to children.
Substantial professional experience of research on the conceptualisation and measurement of child well-being and child poverty.
Experience with writing for – and verbal presentation to – varied audiences, including both specialists and policy makers.
A good record of professional publications in relevant academic and policy areas.
Excellent knowledge of advanced statistical software (expertise in both Stata and R are required).
Experience of qualitative and mixed-methods research.
Experience of comparative international research.
Experience of research with low-, middle- and high-income countries.
Skills.
Strong research and analytical skills.
Strong planning and organisational skills.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Ability to form and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships.
Aims to achieve high standards for quality of work.
Good leadership and management skills.
Experience of research with low-, middle- and high-income countries.
Language Requirements.
Fluency in English Desirables.
A relevant PhD.
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
Fluency in another official UN language other than English (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
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UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
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UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this post are.
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others  (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people.
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy , UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by .
At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities.
Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility.
If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18).
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.
All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history.
Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.
Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF.
Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).
Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN.
Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
Remarks.
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required  to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF.
UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.
., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training).
UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
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