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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.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to a Digital future

How can you make a difference?

The Talent Specialist will join our team to support the Digital Impact Division in strengthening its talent and learning ecosystem. The role acts as the focal point for all learning and development work for the Division, ensuring that learning initiatives are designed and delivered in a clear and practical way. It focuses on talent development, digital learning and knowledge management, including emerging technologies such as AI. The Specialist supports the development of the capabilities needed for digital impact and transformation across the digital impact community, working closely with the Global Learning Centre (GLC) and contributing to upskilling efforts for the Global Digital Advisors (TeamOne). He/she will support learning and talent development priorities by leveraging workforce and skills insights to inform succession planning and the design of learning pathways for future roles. He/she will work closely with chiefs, managers, Human Resources Business Partners, Subject Matter Experts, regional and country offices, principal Digital Advisors, as well as collaborating with GLC to ensure alignment and relevance. 

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  People & Culture Specialist (Talent Development)_P3

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Human Resources Management, Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning and Development, Education, Knowledge Management, International Development, or any other relevant fields if complemented with Human-Centered Design, Design Thinking, Learning Technologies, Human Development and Growth and Coaching Certification.
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, Talent Development, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, experience designing and delivering blended, digital, and self-paced learning, needs assessment, learning experience design, learning and knowledge platforms usage, and any other related fields.
• Skills: 

           Design and delivery of talent development and learning solutions using human centered design, instructional design, and adult learning principles across virtual and in person modalities;

           Stakeholder collaboration across functions and regions in multicultural environments;

           Facilitation, interpersonal skills, and clear communication to translate complexity;

           Data organization, analysis, and reporting to inform learning and talent decisions;

           Experience coordinating external learning vendors (for example Microsoft);

           Ideation and innovation.

• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

         Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish);

          AI fluency and responsible use, including AI literacy and learning applications;

          Experience with digital learning and knowledge platforms such as LMS and SharePoint;

          SharePoint content management and knowledge curation;

          Experience working in international or UN system organizations;

          Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

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 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.

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. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.
The conditions of a temporary assignment, including relocation entitlements, will depend on the status of the staff member's original appointment and may be limited in accordance with applicable UNICEF policies, procedures, and practices in force.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.