Information Associate (G-6) FT, #00136417, Evaluation Office, Evaluation O/P Rome (open to EU citizens or valid Italian work permit holders)

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 for as long as we are needed. 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 professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to Future

How can you make a difference?

This position is located in UNICEF’s Evaluation Office in Rome, which serves as steward of UNICEF’s evaluation function, steering the development and implementation of evaluation policy, strategy and systems, including evaluation quality assurance processes. The Director of Evaluation reports on the evaluation function to UNICEF’s Executive Board in an annual report that includes information on selected evaluations. The Evaluation Office focuses on promoting an enabling environment for evaluation and providing ready access to evaluation information. It also commissions independent corporate evaluations, usually conducted in collaboration with external consultants, and undertakes evaluation capacity development within and outside the organization.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Director of Evaluation, the Information Associate supports evaluation communication and use through providing a range of procedural, administrative, secretarial, and operational support services, including content development, digital communication, visual communication, multimedia communication and engagement.

The Associate is responsible for conducting these activities in accordance with UNICEF’s mission, rules and procedures. 

1. Keep the main knowledge exchange platforms of UNICEF’s evaluation function updated 

• Identify user needs and research relevant information;
• Continuously update and maintain the UNICEF Evaluation Reports Database (external), Evaluation website (external), Evaluation SharePoint site (internal), Community of Practice in SharePoint and in Viva Engage (internal), and UNICEF Evaluation pages on LinkedIn, X, BlueSky and YouTube, and future platforms.

2. Support the development, planning and execution of initiatives to strengthen uptake of evaluation evidence

• Maintain a roster of copyeditors, translators, designers and photographers to support the publication of evaluation evidence, including supporting distribution of publications through agreed channels;
• Ensure evaluation products are properly copy-edited, well-designed and disseminated through innovative channels;
• Provide research support including document searches, preparing bibliographies, compiling reports or background materials.

3. Support to monitoring and reporting on uptake of evaluation evidence 

• Research, analyze, verify and synthesize information on best practices and lessons learnt to support the utility of evaluation;
• In close collaboration with the supervisor, help design a monitoring framework of uptake and use of evaluation evidence.

The Information Associate will perform other related duties and assignments as and when required.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  Job Description - Information Associate.pdf

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have… 

• Minimum requirements

• • 1. 1. Education: Completion of secondary education is required.
       2. Work Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.
       3. Skills: The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with confidence in using digital tools and adapting to new technologies.
          • Experience with Knowledge management, Content strategy, SharePoint, Social Media Management is required.
       4. Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

• Desirables

1. 1. 1. 1. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or Italian language.
         2. Technical or university courses in communication, media engagement and/or international relations.
         3. Experience with Web analytics and Event planning is desirable.
         4. Experience in research assistance, communication, and advocacy is a distinct asset.
         5. Experience within UNICEF or the broader UN system is desirable.
         6. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts. 

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

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 promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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 are conditional on the selected candidate's willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.

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 is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

At the time of application, candidates must possess Italian citizenship or be nationals of EU/Schengen countries or in possession of a valid work permit. Temporary and/or sponsored visas are not accepted. Applicants must be holders of acceptable permits already at the time of application. Applicants with non-EU citizenship must attach copies of their valid Italian work permits, otherwise their application will not be considered. Please note that General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. 

Visa residence requirements: i.e. 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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.