Statistics & Monitoring Officer (P2), Temporary Position (364 days), #138654, OSE - Florence, Italy

Statistics & Monitoring Officer (P2), Temporary Position (364 days), #138654, OSE - Florence, Italy

Job no: 596083
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Florence
Level: P-2
Location: Italy
Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

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 to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to a Chance

How can you make a difference?

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Database management, data compilation, quality assessment, estimation and innovative data technologies: The incumbent contributes to the compilation, quality assessment, analysis and estimation of mortality and demographic data.

Data analysis, reporting and knowledge generation: The incumbent contributes to the generation and communication of evidence on mortality and demographics.

Data dissemination and advocacy: The incumbent supports the dissemination and use of mortality and demographic evidence.

Capacity development and country support: The incumbent contributes to strengthening country and organizational capacity for mortality and demographic monitoring.

Support to the overall workplan and objectives of the UNICEF D&A Section and OSE: The incumbent contributes to the broader priorities and objectives of the Data and Analytics Section

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

• Education: An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in demography, statistics or a related field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in demography or statistics, specifically mortality estimation or demographic modeling.
• Skills:
  • Experience in database management, data analysis, data visualization and interpretation and use is required.
  • Experience in statistical modelling and applied statistics is required.
  • Advanced skills and proven experience in working with statistical programming (R), and strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required.
  • Good writing skills and experience writing technical reports and/or peer-reviewed journal articles are required.
  • Experience with the use of emerging analytical tools, including AI assisted applications for data processing and knowledge management, is required.
• Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required.
• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Experience in organizing workshops, meetings is considered an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian context.

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• (1) Builds and maintains partnerships
• (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• (3) Drive to achieve results for impact
• (4) In