EUR 35.000 - 45.000How can you make a difference?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. UNICEF maintains global databases on a large number of nutrition indicators and convenes partners and experts to review and provide technical guidance on nutrition monitoring in several areas as child malnutrition, infant and young child feeding etc. 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 publicationIf you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here :To qualify as an advocate 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, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Database Management.Skills : Nutrition data, Statistical programming, Statistical Software (Stata, SPSS, or R)Language Requirements : Fluency in English is required.Language : Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter :Builds and maintains partnershipsDemonstrates self‑awareness and ethical awarenessDrive to achieve results for impactInnovates 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. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and will provide reasonable accommodations for all applicants and employees. HIV, T or pregnancy status, mental or physical disability, religion/ faith, race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, language, or any other protected characteristic is not a barrier for consideration.We offer paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and flexible working arrangements. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.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. 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.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 may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS‑CoV‑2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is 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.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.In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.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. 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 …Please submit your application only via the official website of the hiring organization or by using the "Apply" button on CinfoPoste, which will redirect you to the organization's application site. Applications submitted through other job portals will not be forwarded to the respective organization and will not be considered. 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