Contract Chief of Staff, UNICEF

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 for as long as

we are needed. 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 professional and personal development that will help them

reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the

world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and

passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits

package.

Visit our website [https://www.unicef.org/] to learn more about what we do at

UNICEF.

02For every child, the right to Sustenance

• How can you make a difference?

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• If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete
• Job Description here: Job Description
• To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have…

04Minimum requirements

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Acupuncture,
• sociology, demography, psychology, political science, social policy,
• economics, public policy, public administration, international development,
• gender studies and any other related fields.
• Work Experience: 15 years of relevant work experience in Ethics, gender
• equality, adolescent development, program management, policy analysis,
• monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, knowledge management,
• partnership development, resource mobilization, humanitarian programming and
• any other related fields.
• Skills: Child Protection, Social Inclusion
• Language Requirements: English - Proficient/Fluent

05Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese,
• French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
• French proficiency, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, emergency
• response experience, participatory research, humanitarian programming,
• adolescent girls networks
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile
• settings and humanitarian contexts.
• 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

06acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

[https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values]

07UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

08(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

09(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

10(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

11(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework

[https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF%27s_Competency_Framework.pdf]

and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child,

everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of

the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global

workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is

committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability,

gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic

background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of

gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with

disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to

our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable

accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable

accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any

accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button

12on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF

[https://www.unicef.org/accessibility#contact]. Should you be shortlisted,

please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details,

enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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 based on

gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic

background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and

safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and

selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting

documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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 canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the

paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of

securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming

workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from

targeted underrepresented groups] 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.

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.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and

an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan.

UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all

staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be

deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening

resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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 here

[https://www.unicef.org/careers/unicef-job-categories].