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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.

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For every child, the right to peace 

Purpose of Assignment:

The purpose of this assignment is to provide analytical support to The Revenue Forecasting Team within the Finance Budget and Analysis Unit (BAU). This role will contribute to the Private Fundraising and Partnership (PFP) revenue projections by analyzing fundraising streams and markets, reviews National Committees and UNICEF country offices performance through comparative analysis of actuals against established Joint Strategic Plans and Private Sector Plans and provide valuable data analysis to PFP and UNICEF senior management for strategic business decisions. Further, the team is Identifying, designing, developing and implementing business intelligence to capture, consolidate, organize, analyze, and report financial and non-financial information for PFP.

How can you make a difference? 

Scope of Work:

Under the supervision of the Business Analyst, the Business Analyst consultant will provide a wide range of strategic important deliverables within finance and business intelligence.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the update and delivery of monthly and quarterly reports to senior leadership and management. Ensuring data quality and key take away/narrative sections are commented.
• Be a team member and in cases lead in QFS and RER meetings and planning with internal and external clients. Analyse financial data and comment on current financial performance. Be an expert in QFS and RER applications and be a strong resource in the business intelligence capacity.
• Making sure ad-hoc request are handled in timely manner and with high precision.

Work Assignments/Overview:

• FAC Quarterly Reporting – Prepare and analyze the Financial Advisory Committee report making sure numbers are consistent and supported with narrative.
• FR monthly reporting - Prepare and analyze the monthly fundraising report making sure numbers are correctly reflected and analyze any deviations before sharing with senior leaders.
• GR/BU Report – Prepare and analyze the monthly Budget Slides/Financial Overview making sure data is analyzed, consistent, and flagged for deviations.
• QFS and RER – Actively participate in the QFS and RER process by analyzing financial data from markets, participating in calls with major PFP markets, maintaining QFS and RER applications, and providing accurate forecasting for the Strategic Period.
• BI Capacity/Project Management - Help to maintain dashboards and Business Intelligence by developing models/reports and ensuring reliable and accurate data.
• Forecasting – Lead and support the Business Analyst by developing robust and validated forecasting models.
• Ad-hoc requests – Manage a high level of ad-hoc requests coming from multiple stakeholders including senior management. These requests include but are not limited to checking financial data, preparation of financial PowerPoint presentations, Supporting Market Development and CODAS with financial input.

DELIVERABLES:

Deliverable 1: FAC (Financial Advisory Committee) Report

Deliverable 2: FR (Fundraising) Report

Deliverable 3: Budget Report

Deliverable 4: Onboarding ppt

Deliverable 5: QFS and RER (Quarterly Financial Scorecard and Revenue and Expenditure Report)

Deliverable 6: Bi Capacity

Deliverable 7: Forecasting Model

Deliverable 8: Manage a high level of ad-hoc requests coming from multiple stakeholders including senior management. These requests include but are not limited to checking financial data, preparation of financial PowerPoint presentations, Supporting Market Development and CODAS with financial input.

Report on Deliverables 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 by: end September 2025

Report on Deliverables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 by: end October 2025

Report on Deliverables 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 by: end November 2025

Report on Deliverables 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 by: end December 2025

Report on Deliverables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 by: end January 2026

Report on Deliverables 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 by: end February 2026

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: IT, finance, economy, business, or equivalent or another related technical field.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of professional work experience in finance/business analysis is required.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in working with data cubes is required.
• Strong modelling skills in Excel is required.
• Proven track record in using Power BI is preferred.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN Official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) would be an asset.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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

The 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 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.

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.