UNICEF Innovation Specialist Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs.
UNICEF Kenya looking for “Innovation Specialist”.
Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 02 June 2023.
UNICEF, also the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories.
UNICEF Innovation Specialist Jobs 2023
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 23 May 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Innovation Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Innovation Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of five years |
| Application Deadline | 02 June 2023 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2023
How can you make a difference?
- Support the implementation of the office-wide innovation strategy to accompany the Country Programme in close coordination with programme sections and national partners.
- Proactively scout for new innovative ideas and opportunities that promote and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of UNICEF Kenya’s program objectives. Creative projects and ideas may include concrete action regarding climate change, young people, mental health, digitalization, and operational efficiencies.
- Advice sections on conceptualization, design, development, adaptation implementations, monitoring, and evaluations of innovations, including steps to take promising initiatives to scale and fostering the use of creative problem-solving approaches such as design thinking.
- Train UNICEF staff, partner staff, government counterparts, and other end-users in the country to use innovative products and processes. Ensure the country office incorporates human-centered design in conceptualizing innovation initiatives to achieve UNICEF priorities.
- Contribute to the mapping/catalogue of the country’s innovation landscape, including the country office innovation portfolio, focusing on those relevant to UNICEF priorities for children and ensuring relevant sections are informed of initiatives of interest.
Qualification & Experience:
- An advanced university degree in one of the following fields: Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policy, Social Policy, Information Technology, Business Administration or other related disciplines.
- A first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with five years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- A minimum of five years of professional experience in the implementation of Innovation and large-scale development initiatives in international development/humanitarian agency, resource mobilization or communication field handling development issues.
- Experience in a UN organization is an asset.
- Strong writing and communication skills and the aptitude to handle competing priorities with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience in project management and rolling out of large scale projects at the national or international level.
- Experience in establishing and using data systems to inform decision making and identification of needs.
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNICEF Innovation Specialist Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 02 June 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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