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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 HealthNutrition Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Child ProtectionEducationHIV and AIDS

The Structure of UNICEF Headquarters 7 Regional Offices 126 Country Offices 36 UNICEF National Committees Tokyo New York Geneva Brussels Copenhagen Florence TACRO WCARO ESARO MENARO ROSA EAPRO 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 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

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