Research Specialist (Child well-being) - P-3 - Global Office of Research and Foresight - Florence, Italy - #131071 - temporary appointment - 364 days

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill 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.

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UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight represents the organization’s foremost analytical capacity and serves as the lead for excellence in research and foresight on children and child rights within UNICEF, the United Nations, and the global community.

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How can you make a difference?? 

Under the supervision of the Social & Economic Policy Manager, the staff member will be responsible for the following activities:

1. Evidence desks support for NatComs

2. Contribution to major reports, including Report Card

3. Child poverty research workstream

4. Other research and analytical support

5. Management and co-ordination

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  JD Research Specialist P3 Child wellbeing EXT.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced university degree in public policy, economics, social science, or related fields, with specialization in advanced statistical quantitative methods. 
• Work Experience: At least five years of professional and progressively responsible experience in social research related to children.
  Substantial professional experience of research on the conceptualisation and measurement of child well-being and child poverty.
  Experience with writing for – and verbal presentation to – varied audiences, including both specialists and policy makers.
  A good record of professional publications in relevant academic and policy areas.
  Excellent knowledge of advanced statistical software (expertise in both Stata and R are required).
  Experience of qualitative and mixed-methods research.
  Experience of comparative international research.
  Experience of research with low-, middle- and high-income countries.
• Skills: Strong research and analytical skills.
  Strong planning and organisational skills.
  Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
  Ability to work well as part of a team.
  Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
  Ability to form and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships.
  Aims to achieve high standards for quality of work.
  Good leadership and management skills. 
• Experience of research with low-, middle- and high-income countries.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English

Desirables:

A relevant PhD.

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

Fluency in another official UN language other than English (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to