Statistics & Monitoring Officer (Nutrition) - P2 Firenze

Statistics & Monitoring Officer (Nutrition) - P2
Firenze
Toscana, Firenze

Autore annuncio: UNICEF

Zona lavoro: Firenze , Firenze

Data pubblicazione: 03 febbraio 2025

UNICEF UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil 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, a future How can you make a difference? The Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) was established in 2019 to drive decision making and organizational learning, improve effectiveness and achievement of results of UNICEF and its partners to realize the rights and improve the life of every child.

DAPM promotes the use of data and monitoring to achieve transformative impact on lives of children.

The Division is responsible for driving, shaping and guiding UNICEF's evidence-informed analysis, strategic planning, programme monitoring and organizational performance management.

As such, DAPM enables the organization to deliver on results in a more coherent manner, based on agile and contextualized programming process, and on data, evidence, and analysis, as well as the application of human-rights based and results-based management approaches.

This position sits in the Chief Statistician's Office.

Under the supervision of the Statistics & Monitoring Specialist (P4), the Statistics and Monitoring Officer (P2), Nutrition will support improving the quality, relevance, availability and use of data and contextual information on children and women throughout UNICEF.

The main functions of this job are to support data collection, analyses and database management of nutrition related indicators of primary concern to UNICEF, including with quality assurance of data; to assist in the analysis of core nutrition outcome and intervention coverage results in the MICS and DHS and other nationally representative surveys and some programme monitoring data; disseminating findings through different types of media (e. g.

website and reports); and to support other interagency related activities.

Work responsibilities will be performed in close collaboration with all Unit team members as well as other staff in the section and the division, UNICEF's Programme Group, other UN agencies, organizations, and inter-agency groups.

In particular, the incumbent will be responsible for:

Data collection, compilation, analysis and quality assuranceCapacity development and country supportData dissemination and advocacyPartnerships and representationSoftware and IT toolsData Workflow Methodologies – from data collection to publicationTo qualify as a champion for every child you will have. . . Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Health Administration, Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Statistics, Economics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences and any other related fields.

An advanced University degree (master's or higher) is considered a strong asset. Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Nutrition, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Infant and Young Child Feeding, Monitoring, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Dissemination. Skills: Nutrition data, Statistical programming, Statistical Software (Stata, SPSS, or R). Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies. UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are: Builds and maintains partnershipsDemonstrates self-awareness and ethical awarenessDrives to achieve impactful resultsInnovates and embraces changeManages ambiguity and complexityThinks and acts strategicallyWorks collaboratively with othersUNICEF 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.

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.

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.

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.

For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from West and Central African Region (WCAR), Middle East and North African Region (MENAR), East Asia and Pacific Region (EAPR) and Latin America and Caribbean Region (LACR) are encouraged to apply.

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.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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