Statistics & Monitoring Associate (Sustainability, Supply Intelligence team), GS-6, Temporary Appointment (364 days), Monitoring, Strategic Data and Evidence Center, UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen, #128504

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. 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 personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, commitment

The Monitoring, Strategic Data and Evidence Centre is looking for a committed staff member with robust skills in data management, supply chain analysis and monitoring of results, with a specific focus on sustainability in the supply chain. Our Center works in collaboration across many colleagues and levels. Thus, being a good communicator as well as thriving when working in a team is essential.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Supply Chain Officer, this position supports the generation of supply chain intelligence and participates in UNICEF SD’s sustainability management efforts as a core sustainability project member.

• Provide required statistics for the Director’s Office, including Supply Annual Reports and reports for oversight activities, ensuring the accuracy of the data and creating the required tools for data validation.
• Support the development of required sustainability indicators and statistics and provide relevant updates to the calculations of results.
• Assist in the development of a sustainability database with internal and external datasets related to sustainability data management. This data will be used for analysis, including tools for data validation, monitoring, reporting, supply chain visibility, and performance management.
• Collaborate with the Sustainable Markets Centre on sustainability data scoping, coordination, and management for internal and external use.
• Support the interdepartmental working group on sustainability data.
• Review, analyze, test, and maintain expertise on all Supply Division’s SAP reports and dashboards. In collaboration with the IT department, test and review dashboards based on reporting requirements from the Supply Division, ensuring the accuracy of output and the usefulness of the tools.
• Prepare and maintain user manuals and documentation for SD reporting, monitoring, and planning tools.
• Participate in the development, testing, and implementation of business process improvements.
• Provide any other assistance as required by the supervisor.

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

 The following minimum requirements:

• Education: Completion of secondary education
• Work Experience: Minimum 6 years of related work experience.
  • A Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree from a recognized academic institution may be considered in lieu of three or four years of related work experience respectively. 
• Good stakeholders’ management skills including the ability to communicate effectively.
• Good knowledge and understanding of sustainability data management.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system
• Super-user level of skill in MS Excel and/or working knowledge of Power Bi or other data visualization tools.
• Ability to develop and maintain an effective network of working relationships.
• Ability to deliver quality work that is timely, complete, and accurate with minimum supervision.
• Ability to deliver quality work that is timely, complete, and accurate with minimum supervision.
• Language: Fluency in English 
• Valid work permit and residency in Denmark at the time of submitting the application. Note that the selected candidate is responsible for obtaining any required extension of their residency permit as an extension cannot be dependent on employment with UNICEF

The following desirables:

• Education: University course work or diploma in business, economics, econometrics, statistics, supply chain, sustainability, or related field.
• Language: Proficiency in French.
• Knowledge of project management.

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.

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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 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. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

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

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

The closing date of this position is 19 August 2024.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/supply/