VA extended: Disability and Inclusion Specialist, NO-3 (TA 364 Days), Chisinau, Moldova (for Moldovan nationals only)

Contract

This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Inclusion...

Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative the Disability and Inclusion (DI) Specialist supports mainstreaming the crosscutting themes of disability and social inclusion, in the development and preparation of sector all programmes to ensure intersectorality and the centrality of the child in all interventions.

The DI Specialist provides technical guidance and operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results contributing to mainstreaming disability and inclusion in the work of all sectors.

S/he supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of high-quality disability and inclusion programming/projects across sectors and supports program colleagues and management of the Country Office to advance disability and inclusion mainstreaming in program and operation. The DI Specialist contributes to achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: (PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED TOR FOR REFERENCE)

JD Inclusion Specialist_final.pdf

1. Management and/or advisory support to the Senior Management Team and Heads of Sections
2. Support to programme development and planning
3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results including in contexts of emergencies
4. Technical and operational support to programme implementation
5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building

6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in one of the following fields is required: education, public health, economics, psychology, social sciences, public administration, international law, , gender studies, international relations or
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in disability and inclusion is required. Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset. Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in Romanian and working knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, 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.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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. 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.

Remarks:

Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.