TFT Vacancy Announcement: Specialist (DevInfo Manager), L-4
Division of Policy and Practice, New York Headquarters

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Specialist (DevInfo Manager) to be based in its Division of Policy and Practice, New York Headquarters.

Under the overall guidance of the Senior Project Officer, Data Dissemination, Strategic Information Section, Division of Policy and Practice (DPP), you will be responsible for the day-to-day task management and strategic focus of the DevInfo project. You will coordinate inter-agency efforts to deploy the package/tool amongst other UN agencies. You will ensure definition of project scope, creates and manages the project plan, and provides direction to all members of the team. You will ultimately be responsible for planning and coordinating activities of projects and teams to ensure that the project goals are accomplished on time, and on budget, and that expectations are met or surpassed.

Your profile:

• Advanced university degree in one of the social sciences with statistics; advanced training, preferably a higher degree, in statistics, or an area with advanced statistics, data manipulation and analysis skills.
• Eight to ten years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in social statistics, sample surveys, data analysis and other areas of applied statistics, information systems and data interpretation and use in sectors of concern to UNICEF.
• Familiarity with and use of DevInfo (or one of its adaptations) required.
• Statistics and monitoring knowledge and experience an asset
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and manage programmes, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
• Leadership and managerial skills.
• Good analytical, interpersonal, communication and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of common database packages, geographical information systems, and office applications.
• Key competencies required: commitment, drive for results, embracing diversity, integrity, self-awareness and self-regulation, team work, analytical and conceptual thinking, technical knowledge, and flexibility.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and another UN working language required.

If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting “VN-08-DevInfo Mgr” to: npron@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 25 April 2008. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted. The successful candidate will be offered a temporary appointment for a period of one year, with the possibility for a further extension for a second year.

UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit  www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.