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For every child, the right to Opportunity

Join UNICEF's global Data & Analytics team in Florence and help shape the evidence that drives action for children worldwide. We are seeking a talented and passionate Statistics and Monitoring Officer - Nutrition to contribute to UNICEF's mission of ending child malnutrition through high-quality data, innovative analytics, and evidence-based advocacy. In this role, you will work with leading international experts, analyze large-scale household survey data, contribute to global nutrition databases and estimates, and support cutting-edge initiatives in data automation, visualization, and statistical systems strengthening. This is a unique opportunity for an analytically minded professional to combine technical excellence with meaningful impact, influencing policies and programs that improve the lives of the world's most vulnerable children and women while working in a dynamic, multicultural, and mission-driven environment.

How can you make a difference?

Transform data into action. Shape evidence. Improve children's lives worldwide.

The Statistics and Monitoring Officer (Nutrition) will support UNICEF’s global nutrition monitoring and evidence generation efforts by managing and analyzing nutrition data, maintaining global databases, and producing high-quality statistics and estimates for global reporting and advocacy. The role will strengthen countries’ capacity to monitor nutrition through technical support and training, contribute to the dissemination of data and evidence through publications and digital platforms, and collaborate with UNICEF teams and global partners on nutrition initiatives. The incumbent will also help improve data systems and workflows through innovation, automation, and standardization to enhance the quality, accessibility, and use of nutrition data worldwide.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File Classified Job Descriptions - Statistics & Monitoring Officer.pdf

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: Advanced university degree in public health, nutrition, economics, public policy, epidemiology, statistics, computer sciences or in one of the social sciences with strong quantitative training and experience.
Work Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience at national and/or international levels in nutrition, statistics, economics, public policy or other relevant fields. This should include experience with household survey data (DHS, MICS, LSMS). Demonstrated experience conducting complex statistical analysis is required.
Skills: Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), statistical programming and statistical analysis software (Stata, R, SPSS). Strong knowledge of Statistical Analysis, Solid understanding of Database Management, Data Quality Assurance.
Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required.

Desirables:

1. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
2. Experience working with nutrition data and familiarity with data visualization tools.
3. Experience with GitHub, database pipelines, reproducible workflows, automation tools, responsible use of Al-assisted coding or workflow tools.
4. 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 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) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework 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 on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. 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.

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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 candidates 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.

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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.

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Statistics & Monitoring Officer (Nutrition), P-2, Fixed Term Position, Florence, Italy, Office of Strategy & Evidence -Innocenti, #00112870