Organization: UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund
Location: Nairobi
Grade: Mid level – NO-C, National Professional Officer – Locally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
Innovations for Sustainable Development
Closing Date: 2024-10-02
The incumbent will be accountable for providing technical leadership and support to programme innovations, implementation, and scaling to support the achievement of UNICEF priorities. Working closely with programme sections, the incumbent will interact across all sections in the UNICEF office and network closely with Government, UN, NGO, and private sector to mainstream innovation as a core change strategy across UNICEF programmes and operations. In addition, the incumbent will support programme innovations, research, and evidence generation to influence national investments, develop business cases for scaling innovations, and strengthen national systems.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
For every child, innovation
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How can you make a difference?
Summary of the key functions, accountabilities, and related duties or tasks include:
Creating and innovating
Research, evidence generation, and development of business cases
Developing and nurturing partnerships and networks
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD – Innovation Specialist NOC TA.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements
Education: An advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policy, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant professional work experience in the implementation of Innovation and large-scale development initiatives in international development/humanitarian agencies, resource mobilization, or communication field handling development issues. Experience in a UN organization is an asset. Strong writing and communication skills and the aptitude to handle competing priorities with multiple stakeholders. Experience in project management and rolling out of large-scale projects at the national or international level. Experience in establishing and using data systems to inform decision-making and identification of needs.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or the duty station’s local language is considered an asset.
Desirable: Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: 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
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will 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.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. 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.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.
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.