Exciting Opportunity: Research Specialist Position at UNICEF Innocent 1: Apply Now !
Exciting Opportunity: Research Specialist Position at UNICEF Innocent
Job Number: 571771
Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment
Location: Florence
Grade: P-3
Categories: Child Protection, Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
UNICEF operates across 190+ countries and territories, striving to safeguard children’s lives, uphold their rights, and enable their potential from infancy to adolescence.
At UNICEF, our work is not just a profession; it’s a dedication. Advocating for every child’s rights is our core mission.
UNICEF serves as a platform for career growth, offering diverse opportunities for personal and professional development while contributing to a meaningful cause. We foster a culture that nurtures our staff, alongside an appealing compensation and benefits package.
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For each child, solutions are imperative.
UNICEF’s fundamental objective is to champion every child’s rights globally, embedding this commitment in all aspects of its operations, advocacy, and programming. The equity approach, prioritizing the most marginalized and excluded children and families, translates this commitment into actionable measures. Equity, to UNICEF, means ensuring every child has an equal opportunity to thrive, devoid of discrimination or bias.
Any disparity in a child’s life violates their rights across social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions. Investing in the health, education, and protection of marginalized populations not only empowers individual children but also fosters sustained national growth and stability. This emphasis on equity is pivotal, accelerating progress towards realizing the universal human rights of all children, as mandated by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while fostering equitable national development.
Job Context:
UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight was established in September 2022 through the amalgamation of two former UNICEF offices: the Office of Research-Innocenti, and the Office of Global Insight and Policy. This consolidation brings together UNICEF’s premier research and foresight expertise to establish a unified office aimed at expanding the organization’s knowledge base and capacity to act based on evidence. UNICEF perceives research and foresight as complementary functions that deepen understanding of present complexities and inform planning for the future of children.
UNICEF Innocenti conducts and commissions research on emerging or ongoing issues relevant to children and child rights. The office integrates research and global trends analyses to influence policies, programs, and advocacy efforts, as well as innovations, shaping the organization’s future strategies and vision along with the broader child rights agenda among governments, private sector entities, and other institutions. UNICEF Innocenti employs foresight to guide the agenda for children, identifying emerging trends and enhancing comprehension of critical issues affecting girls and boys.
It serves as a primary resource for advising UNICEF and a diverse array of stakeholders, including governments, the United Nations, private sector entities, civil society, and children and young people themselves, amidst the ever-evolving global economic, political, and security landscape. UNICEF Innocenti also endeavors to lead global discourse by fostering an enabling environment and platform for children and young people, alongside global influencers and decision-makers, to translate their contributions into future strategies, policies, and actions of UNICEF and the wider world. Thus, positioning children and UNICEF at the forefront of the global conversation through prominent external engagement, communication, and influence.
The Specialist will report to the Chief of Research on Gender, Rights, and Protection, P-5.
How Can You Make an Impact?
The UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight conducts high-quality research that contributes to evidence-informed policymaking. The Gender, Rights, and Protection team, through the STAR (Strategic Technical Assistance for Research) Initiative to end harmful practices, supports the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage and the Joint Programme.
This role reports directly to the Chief of Gender, Rights, and Protection research and collaborates closely to elevate the profile and influence of the STAR Initiative.
To qualify, you should have:
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Advanced degree in public health, international development, human rights, or relevant social science field. Work Experience: Minimum seven years of progressive research experience related to harmful practices, adolescent rights, child protection, and gender equality. Strong record in evidence synthesis and research project management. Language Requirements: Fluency in English.
Desired:
Experience in research-informed program or policy design, working with UN or regional agencies, developing countries, and proficiency in an official UN language or local language.
For every Child, you demonstrate:
UNICEF’s Core Values underpin everything we do.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion, offering benefits like paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for disabilities. We uphold a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct and prioritize the protection and safeguarding of children.
UNICEF does not charge any processing fees during recruitment.
Advertised: 06 May 2024 GMT Daylight Time
Deadline: 12 May 2024 GMT Daylight Time
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