Programme Officer - UNICED
United States of America (the) - New York, NY
Purpose of the Position
You will develop and maintain global databases, analyse data, contribute to key UNICEF publications, and more broadly support the monitoring of, and reporting on, the situation of children and women.
Key Expected Results
1. You will support the collection of data from UNICEF field offices, updating the global databases and compilation of data. This involves corresponding with field offices, section focal points and the software support group. This task includes regularly reviewing and updating, when necessary, aspects of the software being used.
Result: Ensuring the effective and efficient updating of databases that are ultimately used by UNICEF for analysis and reporting.
2. You will support the analysis data from a wide variety of sources to produce trends, regional estimates, burden numbers and other data for use in key publications, speeches, media materials etc.
Result: Estimates to be used for reporting on the situation of children and women such as UNICEF flagship publications.
3. You will develop and maintain databases and systems as required. This also involves maintaining databases where data are derived from other agencies/organizations which are relevant to UNICEF.
Result: The databases maintained are used to report on the situation of children and women through UNICEF flagship publications and sector specific reports.
4. Fact checking of reports, speeches, media materials and presentations.
Result: Harmonization of data across UNICEF and partner organizations and accurate data being provided in a timely manner.
5. You will provide and review data to be submitted by field offices to the Executive Board. This involves liaising with field offices and assessing the quality of the data submitted. This also involves liaising with the office of the Executive Board.
Result: Use of high quality data for decision making that is harmonized across the organization.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
University degree in Social Sciences or related technical field with specialized training in statistics. Strong analytical skills using health, nutrition, education, and other social related data.
Two years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international levels in statistical data processing, data analysis, and the development and maintenance of statistical databases. Experience with data sources and with data assessment and data analysis of interest to UNICEF, particularly related to data on children and women.
Fluency in English and another UN language.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high levels of quality and productivity for self.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Demonstrates an awareness of changes in organizational strategy that impact on own work area.
Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department.
Accepts changes in circumstances when presented with them.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
Visit us at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2011-000134. Applications must be received by 18 February 2011.
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Purpose of the Position
You will develop and maintain global databases, analyse data, contribute to key UNICEF publications, and more broadly support the monitoring of, and reporting on, the situation of children and women.
Key Expected Results
1. You will support the collection of data from UNICEF field offices, updating the global databases and compilation of data. This involves corresponding with field offices, section focal points and the software support group. This task includes regularly reviewing and updating, when necessary, aspects of the software being used.
Result: Ensuring the effective and efficient updating of databases that are ultimately used by UNICEF for analysis and reporting.
2. You will support the analysis data from a wide variety of sources to produce trends, regional estimates, burden numbers and other data for use in key publications, speeches, media materials etc.
Result: Estimates to be used for reporting on the situation of children and women such as UNICEF flagship publications.
3. You will develop and maintain databases and systems as required. This also involves maintaining databases where data are derived from other agencies/organizations which are relevant to UNICEF.
Result: The databases maintained are used to report on the situation of children and women through UNICEF flagship publications and sector specific reports.
4. Fact checking of reports, speeches, media materials and presentations.
Result: Harmonization of data across UNICEF and partner organizations and accurate data being provided in a timely manner.
5. You will provide and review data to be submitted by field offices to the Executive Board. This involves liaising with field offices and assessing the quality of the data submitted. This also involves liaising with the office of the Executive Board.
Result: Use of high quality data for decision making that is harmonized across the organization.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
University degree in Social Sciences or related technical field with specialized training in statistics. Strong analytical skills using health, nutrition, education, and other social related data.
Two years of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international levels in statistical data processing, data analysis, and the development and maintenance of statistical databases. Experience with data sources and with data assessment and data analysis of interest to UNICEF, particularly related to data on children and women.
Fluency in English and another UN language.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high levels of quality and productivity for self.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Demonstrates an awareness of changes in organizational strategy that impact on own work area.
Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department.
Accepts changes in circumstances when presented with them.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
How to apply
If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children's rights organization, would like to hear from you.Visit us at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2011-000134. Applications must be received by 18 February 2011.
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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