Working with

UNICEF

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Organization overview

Advocates for and defends children’s rights worldwide by upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child

• Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Millennium Development Goals

• Voluntary funded: annual expenditures of US$ 5.16 billion

• More than 10,000 people working in 162 countries

• Created in 1946 Mandated by the General Assembly

*UNICEF has the global authority to influence decision-makers and a range of partners at all levels to turn the most innovative ideas into reality

UNICEF promotes the

rights and wellbeing of every child in 190 countries

and territories, with a special

focus on reaching those

in greatest need.

Humanitarian Action is Central to UNICEF’s Work

Children and women are the most UNICEF is on the ground before, during and after emergencies.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child and its optional protocols guide UNICEF’s work on child protection and children in armed conflict.

Humanitarian action is central to UNICEF’s equity refocus.

UNICEF supports countries to respond to over 250 humanitarian

situations per year on average

UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children

Health Nutrition Water, Sanitation& Hygiene

Child ProtectionEducation HIV and AIDS

The Structure of UNICEF

Headquarters

7 Regional Offices

126 Country Offices

36 UNICEF National

Committees

TokyoNew York

GenevaBrussels

Copenhagen

Florence

TACROWCARO ESARO

MENARO

ROSAEAPRO

CEE/CIS

International Professionals

• Masters or Advanced university degree in a related field (specific requirements are posted with each vacancy announcements)

• Relevant professional work experience, some of which in developing countries, or in development related work• P1/P2 (Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience)• P3 (Minimum 5 years of relevant experience)• P4 (Minimum 8 years of relevant experience)• P5 (Minimum 10 years of relevant experience)• D1/D2 (Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience)

• Emergency work experience is desirable• Candidates must be nationals of a country other than the

country/territory of the advertised vacancy (except HQ locations))• Proficiency in English and knowledge of another UN language is

an asset• UNICEF Core Values, Core competencies and Functional

competencies

UNICEF Competency Framework

Core Values• Diversity & Inclusion• Integrity• Commitment

Core Competencies• Communication• Working with People• Drive for Results

Functional Competencies• Deciding & Initiating Action• Leading & Supervising• Relating & Networking• Persuading & Influencing• Applying Technical Expertise • Analysing• Learning & Researching• Creating & Innovating• Formulating Strategies & Concepts• Planning & Organising• Following Instructions & Procedures• Adapting and Responding to Change• Coping with Pressure & Setbacks• Entrepreneurial Thinking

International Professionals

Hard to fill positions: • Administrative Management• Financial Management• Security• Expanded Programme Immunization• Knowledge Management• Health• Education• Monitoring and Evaluation• Operations & Business Management• Gender

Temporary Assistance & Short-term Opportunities

Temporary Assistance • Temporary appointments against various staff roles and functions

across the organization, including surge capacity in emergencies. • Duration up to 364 days• Full salary but slightly reduced benefits

Short-term Opportunities • Short term consultancies usually in specific technical areas; fees

negotiable within UN guidelines • Typically of maximum duration of 11 months • Breaks in service required after every 11 months of consecutive

appointment• No benefits• Travel is covered only if the terms of reference requires travel for

completing the project

UNICEF Employment and New TM System

All applications are accepted on-line through e-Recruitment link on http://www.unicef.org/about/employ

A New Talent Management (TM) System (January 2016) Your current profile will be migrated to the new system You can save time on your application by pre-filling information from your C.V.,

resume, or LinkedIn account You will be able to customize your profile to target different roles Fully accessible on mobile devises and tablets You can use Job Agents to be kept informed of opportunities. You can keep track

of your applications in real time in the system

Does UNICEF have social media platforms?

Twitter @ Unicef Jobs Facebook @ Unicef Jobs

LinkedIn @ Unicef LinkedIn @ The Official Unicef Fan Group

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