Information Associate (G-6) FT, Evaluation O/P Rome

## Information Associate, Rome - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund - Office:UNICEF Rome, Italy Information Associate (G-6) FT, #00136417, Evaluation Office, Evaluation O/P Rome (open to EU citizens or valid Italian work permit holders) Position type:Fixed Term Appointment Division/Equivalent:Operations School/Unit:Evaluation Office Department/Office:Evaluation O/P Rome Categories:Information Communication Technology 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 Future How can you make a difference? This position is located in UNICEF's Evaluation Office in Rome, which serves as steward of UNICEF's evaluation function, steering the development and implementation of evaluation policy, strategy and systems, including evaluation quality assurance processes. The Director of Evaluation reports on the evaluation function to UNICEF's Executive Board in an annual report that includes information on selected evaluations. The Evaluation Office focuses on promoting an enabling environment for evaluation and providing ready access to evaluation information. It also commissions independent corporate evaluations, usually conducted in collaboration with external consultants, and undertakes evaluation capacity development within and outside the organization. Under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Director of Evaluation, the Information Associate supports evaluation communication and use through providing a range of procedural, administrative, secretarial, and operational support services, including content development, digital communication, visual communication, multimedia communication and engagement. The Associate is responsible for conducting these activities in accordance with UNICEF's mission, rules and procedures. 1. Keep the main knowledge exchange platforms of UNICEF's evaluation function updated - Identify user needs and research relevant information; - Continuously update and maintain the UNICEF Evaluation Reports Database (external), Evaluation website (external), Evaluation SharePoint site (internal), Community of Practice in SharePoint and in Viva Engage (internal), and UNICEF Evaluation pages on LinkedIn, X, BlueSky and YouTube, and future platforms. 2. Support the development, planning and execution of initiatives to strengthen uptake of evaluation evidence - Maintain a roster of copyeditors, translators, designers and photographers to support the publication of evaluation evidence, including supporting distribution of publications through agreed channels; - Ensure evaluation products are properly copy-edited, well-designed and disseminated through innovative channels; - Provide research support including document searches, preparing bibliographies, compiling reports or background materials. 3. Support to monitoring and reporting on uptake of evaluation evidence - Research, analyze, verify and synthesize information on best practices and lessons learnt to support the utility of evaluation; - In close collaboration with the supervisor, help design a monitoring framework of uptake and use of evaluation evidence. The Information Associate will perform other related duties and assignments as and when required. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Job Description - Information Associate.pdf To qualify as a champion for every child you will have... - Education: Completion of secondary education is required.Work Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.Skills: The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with confidence in using digital tools and adapting to new technologies.Experience with Knowledge management, Content strategy, SharePoint, Social Media Management is required.Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. - Education: Completion of secondary education is required. - Work Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required. - Skills: The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with confidence in using digital tools and adapting to new technologies.Experience with Knowledge management, Content strategy, SharePoint, Social Media Management is required. - Experience with Knowledge management, Content strategy, SharePoint, Social Media Management is required. - Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. - Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or Italian language. - Technical or university courses in communication, media engagement and/or international relations. - Experience with Web analytics and Event planning is desirable. - Experience in research assistance, communication, and advocacy is a distinct asset. - Experience within UNICEF or the broader UN system is desirable. - Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts. 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 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