Associate Director (Applied Research Knowledge Management), D-1

Location: Florence, Italy • Closing Date: 1 July 2011
Salary (gross/annum): $ 208,431 to $ 222,535 and
applicable standard UN benefits and entitlements

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UNICEF seeks a research leader who will transform organizational change and promote high quality research for children across UNICEF. You will guide efforts to develop implementation research in support of UNICEF's equity agenda, ensure that UNICEF policy, programmes and advocacy are informed by research and provide leadership on knowledge management.

As a member of the senior research management team, you will:

•	Lay the foundation for organization-wide change of the research function across UNICEF through development of priorities, standards, and mechanisms for improving the quality of research and its effective use.
•	Lead support to different parts of the organization in mainstreaming improvement in relevance and impact of research to policy and programmes.
•	Support innovation in research knowledge management and use of research in advocacy for children. Ensure capacity building efforts in applied research especially on equity.
•	Develop effective partnerships with research entities, especially in the South, so as to strengthen research on children.
•	Develop guidelines for assessment of research quality, ethics, and manage databases critical to research on children.
•	Promote culture change around research within UNICEF.
•	Manage staff in the Office of Research and provide technical guidance across the Organization.

Minimum Requirements:

•	PhD level in social science or relevant development field, with advanced multidisciplinary study in specialized areas relevant to children.
•	Twelve years of experience in research and research management in relevant technical areas. Experience in leading the implementation of a policy related research agenda. Strong professional profile as demonstrated by a substantive publication record on issues related to the research agenda.
•	Fluency in English and at least one other UN working language.

To apply, please send your application, including a United Nations Personal History form (available at our web site), quoting Associate Director Research to:
recruit.SSR@unicef.org

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