The Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) helps UNICEF achieve its mission by increasing private-sector income and influence, working with National Committees and country offices to raise over $2 billion annually. Within PFP, the Market Development and Performance Team (MDT) connects national fundraising plans to global priorities and oversees allocation of centrally managed Investment Funds.The Fundraising Specialist (Analyst) is primarily a business analyst role focused on analyzing and interpreting fundraising results, plans, and trends, and clearly communicating robust insights that inform major strategic decisions. The role also includes managing analytical tools and supporting project management of the annual Investment Fund allocation process across 50+ countries.
Under the supervision of the UNICEF Adolescent Development Manager, the mentor will provide guidance and structured mentoring support to Youth Consultants and Steering Group members, enhancing their capacity to design, implement, and lead U-Report activities.
Under the supervision of the ICT Officer (P2) in the Rome CSC who manages customer services, the incumbent will ensure that the right people and devices have the appropriate access to the right resources at the right time, thereby securing organizational data, maintaining regulatory compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency. This role is a vital component of the UNICEF Rome’s overall cybersecurity posture, acting as a gatekeeper for digital identities.
Under the supervision of the ICT Officer (P2) who manages customer services in the Rome CSC, the incumbent will ensure the seamless and efficient use of technology in planning, executing, and evaluating events and meetings. This role is vital for maximizing engagement, streamlining operations, managing content effectively, and minimizing technical disruptions.
Under the supervision of the Digital Impact Specialist (P3), the incumbent will ensure the efficient and high-quality delivery of ICT technical services and support by overseeing support staff, managing ticket lifecycles, and tracking performance metrics. The main purpose is to maintain high customer satisfaction, optimize service workflows, act as the escalation point for critical issues, and train staff to meet organization standards. The role will also provide a general guidance and supervisory role to Digital Impact Associates.
Under the supervision of the Digital Impact Specialist (P3), the incumbent will design, build, manage, and monitor the essential hardware (firewalls, routers, switches, etc.) and related software (security, operating systems, etc.) that form an organization's digital backbone, ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient data flow to support business operations, communication, and growth. The incumbent will keep the digital environment running smoothly by handling everything from initial setup and configuration to ongoing performance monitoring, security enforcement, troubleshooting, and planning for future needs. The role will also provide a general guidance and supervisory role to a Digital Impact Associate.
Under the supervision of the Chief PFP-ICT (P5) with a dotted line to Operations Manager (P4), the incumbent will act as the crucial bridge between operational ICT support staff and the business, including management, and coordinate the overall ICT services in Rome. It is responsible for directing, supporting, quality assuring, and managing the day-to-day performance of ICT services. It ensures systems and services are available, stable, secure, and aligned with business needs while mentoring ICT staff and managing technical projects.
The Legal Affairs Specialist will provide legal advice to internal clients on UNICEF’s arrangements with private sector and other partners, digital and other service providers and partners, and data, as well as supporting other business units globally on a broad spectrum of legal matters ranging from commercial contracts, disputes, and institutional matters. The Legal Affairs Specialist will report to the Senior Legal Affairs Specialist who reports to the Chief Legal Counsel.
Under the supervision of the ICT Officer (P2) who manages Digital Infrastructure in the Rome CSC, the incumbent will support the management and maintenance of the network and cloud infrastructures and related devices and services that form the office’s digital backbone of the office, ensuring reliable and efficient information processing and data flow to support business operations, communication and growth as well as for emergency preparedness.
Under the supervision of the Operations Manager P4, the Rome Common Services Center (CSC) will be newly established following the relocation of several UNICEF HQ Divisions to Rome, where they will be co-located with WFP HQ. This move is part of the Future Focus Initiative, aimed at achieving cost savings and supporting broader UN80 objectives. The Rome CSC will play a critical role in delivering operational support to all UNICEF Divisions based at WFP HQ, as well as coordinating closely with WFP on the services provided to UNICEF staff.
Under the direct supervision of the People and Culture Officer, the People and Culture Associate is responsible for supporting individual consultancy contracts, low-value transactions, HR administrative services – system, procedural and operational support in compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations with a high degree of customer orientation.
The People & Culture Associate performs highly skilled tasks, manages complex cases and client requests, which frequently requires the evaluation of urgent and complex situations, understanding of staff entitlements, host country regulations for protocol and privileges, and UNICEF procedures and processes to resolve issues timely with a focus on attention to details, sensitive to the needs of the clients, while applying relevant procedures. May perform Officer in Charge to P2 People & Culture Officer during absences.
Under the supervision of UNICEF, Youth Consultants will advance the goals of U-Report, particularly in empowering youth to express their opinions on issues that affect their lives, promote youth-led development, and foster positive social change.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the P3 Administrative and Finance Specialist the incumbent supports the effective management of the CSC budget, payroll for all UNICEF staff based in Rome, while providing technical guidance and oversight to the Finance Assistant and Finance Associate to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely service delivery of finance related transactions. The role requires the incumbent to have a strong understanding of both programmatic and funding components of UNICEF’s work. The position involves the supervisory responsibility of others.
Under the supervision of the Senior Finance Associate (G7) in the Rome CSC, the incumbent supports the effective management of Pcard, Master Data Management and Invoicing cases for UNICEF staff based in Rome. The position is also essential for the performance metrics model which will be established which requires continuous tracking. The incumbent will also be responsible for uploading the results on the Insight dashboard to meet the SLAs (service level agreements) benchmarks and provide an early warning if demand starts to exceed resources or performance starts to slip. The post will support in facilitating the “real time” approach to qualitative assessment and evaluation so that lessons learned can be continuously transformed into good practices and better business processes. The impact directly affects the quality and timeliness of the delivery of a range of different specialized services for which the unit is accountable. Working with a high degree of operational independence, Associate is accountable for the achievement of overall service delivery results to clients. The Associate manages complicated cases and client requests, which frequently requires the evaluation of urgent and complex situations and adaptation of procedures and processes to resolve such cases. Back-up function to Finance Assistant (G5) and Senior Finance Associate (G7).
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Administrative Associate will be responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks for the respective section requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies. This role will be focused on Property Management while supporting as a backup for other Admin functions.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Administrative Associate will be responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks for the respective section requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies. This role will be focused on Premises Management while supporting as a backup for other Admin functions.
The post of Operations Manager, Common Services Center (CSC) reports to the PFP Deputy Director, Operations and Finance. The role will provide strategic leadership and overall direction to the CSC activities to support UNICEF’s core values and business objectives.
The incumbent will lead the multi-disciplinary teams and manage cross-functional services that directly impact the CSC performance. As a Strategic Business Partner, the incumbent will be responsible for leading results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, and contribute to delivering results for children.
The CSC serves multiple Divisions including their Senior Management team with very specific functional needs and work mandates. The role has a critical accountability to these Divisions, must balance competing priorities while ensuring equity in service delivery and maintain neutrality across the diverse mandates.
The Administrative and Finance Specialist reports to the Chief of Rome Common Services for general direction and guidance. The specialist is responsible for providing support to the Chief of Common Services in managing, monitoring and overseeing the full range of financial and administrative services in support of operational activities ensuring compliance with organizational plans, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of performance, ethics, and integrity.
In addition, the Administrative and Finance Specialist is also accountable for providing support to the Chief of Common Services in overall running of the office, quality assurance of services provided and staff capacity development.
The Administration and Finance Specialist, when supervising support staff, will be responsible for planning and guiding work in progress and for reviewing work completed by subordinate staff to verify accuracy and compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), UNICEF Financial Regulation and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics.
In summary, the Administrative and Finance Specialist will be responsible for the management of the Finance, and Administration units for UNICEF Rome Common Services Centre, providing technical guidance, demand management, timely action, and quality assurance of services. The post will serve as a back-up to the P4 Common CSC Operations Manager and P2 People and Culture Officer, as required.
The Emergency Specialist (Risk Monitoring and Analysis) will facilitate UNICEF’s global risk monitoring and analysis, including research and analysis of issues potentially affecting UNICEF’s humanitarian response, including natural and human-induced threats and the related vulnerability of children and those who care for them. The Emergency Specialist will research and draft analytical reports, liaise with key partners and allies, and support the development of UNICEF’s analytical systems and related analytical capacity, policies and technologies.
The Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) helps UNICEF achieve its mission by increasing private-sector income and influence, working with National Committees and country offices to raise over $2 billion annually. Within PFP, the Market Development and Performance Team (MDT) connects national fundraising plans to global priorities and oversees allocation of centrally managed Investment Funds.The Fundraising Specialist (Analyst) is primarily a business analyst role focused on analyzing and interpreting fundraising results, plans, and trends, and clearly communicating robust insights that inform major strategic decisions. The role also includes managing analytical tools and supporting project management of the annual Investment Fund allocation process across 50+ countries.
Under the supervision of the UNICEF Adolescent Development Manager, the mentor will provide guidance and structured mentoring support to Youth Consultants and Steering Group members, enhancing their capacity to design, implement, and lead U-Report activities.
Under the supervision of the ICT Officer (P2) in the Rome CSC who manages customer services, the incumbent will ensure that the right people and devices have the appropriate access to the right resources at the right time, thereby securing organizational data, maintaining regulatory compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency. This role is a vital component of the UNICEF Rome’s overall cybersecurity posture, acting as a gatekeeper for digital identities.
Under the supervision of the ICT Officer (P2) who manages customer services in the Rome CSC, the incumbent will ensure the seamless and efficient use of technology in planning, executing, and evaluating events and meetings. This role is vital for maximizing engagement, streamlining operations, managing content effectively, and minimizing technical disruptions.
Under the supervision of the Digital Impact Specialist (P3), the incumbent will ensure the efficient and high-quality delivery of ICT technical services and support by overseeing support staff, managing ticket lifecycles, and tracking performance metrics. The main purpose is to maintain high customer satisfaction, optimize service workflows, act as the escalation point for critical issues, and train staff to meet organization standards. The role will also provide a general guidance and supervisory role to Digital Impact Associates.
Under the supervision of the Digital Impact Specialist (P3), the incumbent will design, build, manage, and monitor the essential hardware (firewalls, routers, switches, etc.) and related software (security, operating systems, etc.) that form an organization's digital backbone, ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient data flow to support business operations, communication, and growth. The incumbent will keep the digital environment running smoothly by handling everything from initial setup and configuration to ongoing performance monitoring, security enforcement, troubleshooting, and planning for future needs. The role will also provide a general guidance and supervisory role to a Digital Impact Associate.
Under the supervision of the Chief PFP-ICT (P5) with a dotted line to Operations Manager (P4), the incumbent will act as the crucial bridge between operational ICT support staff and the business, including management, and coordinate the overall ICT services in Rome. It is responsible for directing, supporting, quality assuring, and managing the day-to-day performance of ICT services. It ensures systems and services are available, stable, secure, and aligned with business needs while mentoring ICT staff and managing technical projects.
The Legal Affairs Specialist will provide legal advice to internal clients on UNICEF’s arrangements with private sector and other partners, digital and other service providers and partners, and data, as well as supporting other business units globally on a broad spectrum of legal matters ranging from commercial contracts, disputes, and institutional matters. The Legal Affairs Specialist will report to the Senior Legal Affairs Specialist who reports to the Chief Legal Counsel.
Under the supervision of the ICT Officer (P2) who manages Digital Infrastructure in the Rome CSC, the incumbent will support the management and maintenance of the network and cloud infrastructures and related devices and services that form the office’s digital backbone of the office, ensuring reliable and efficient information processing and data flow to support business operations, communication and growth as well as for emergency preparedness.
Under the supervision of the Operations Manager P4, the Rome Common Services Center (CSC) will be newly established following the relocation of several UNICEF HQ Divisions to Rome, where they will be co-located with WFP HQ. This move is part of the Future Focus Initiative, aimed at achieving cost savings and supporting broader UN80 objectives. The Rome CSC will play a critical role in delivering operational support to all UNICEF Divisions based at WFP HQ, as well as coordinating closely with WFP on the services provided to UNICEF staff.
Under the direct supervision of the People and Culture Officer, the People and Culture Associate is responsible for supporting individual consultancy contracts, low-value transactions, HR administrative services – system, procedural and operational support in compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations with a high degree of customer orientation.
The People & Culture Associate performs highly skilled tasks, manages complex cases and client requests, which frequently requires the evaluation of urgent and complex situations, understanding of staff entitlements, host country regulations for protocol and privileges, and UNICEF procedures and processes to resolve issues timely with a focus on attention to details, sensitive to the needs of the clients, while applying relevant procedures. May perform Officer in Charge to P2 People & Culture Officer during absences.
Under the supervision of UNICEF, Youth Consultants will advance the goals of U-Report, particularly in empowering youth to express their opinions on issues that affect their lives, promote youth-led development, and foster positive social change.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the P3 Administrative and Finance Specialist the incumbent supports the effective management of the CSC budget, payroll for all UNICEF staff based in Rome, while providing technical guidance and oversight to the Finance Assistant and Finance Associate to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely service delivery of finance related transactions. The role requires the incumbent to have a strong understanding of both programmatic and funding components of UNICEF’s work. The position involves the supervisory responsibility of others.
Under the supervision of the Senior Finance Associate (G7) in the Rome CSC, the incumbent supports the effective management of Pcard, Master Data Management and Invoicing cases for UNICEF staff based in Rome. The position is also essential for the performance metrics model which will be established which requires continuous tracking. The incumbent will also be responsible for uploading the results on the Insight dashboard to meet the SLAs (service level agreements) benchmarks and provide an early warning if demand starts to exceed resources or performance starts to slip. The post will support in facilitating the “real time” approach to qualitative assessment and evaluation so that lessons learned can be continuously transformed into good practices and better business processes. The impact directly affects the quality and timeliness of the delivery of a range of different specialized services for which the unit is accountable. Working with a high degree of operational independence, Associate is accountable for the achievement of overall service delivery results to clients. The Associate manages complicated cases and client requests, which frequently requires the evaluation of urgent and complex situations and adaptation of procedures and processes to resolve such cases. Back-up function to Finance Assistant (G5) and Senior Finance Associate (G7).
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Administrative Associate will be responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks for the respective section requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies. This role will be focused on Property Management while supporting as a backup for other Admin functions.
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Administrative Associate will be responsible for executing a broad variety of procedural and specialized administrative tasks for the respective section requiring in-depth knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies. This role will be focused on Premises Management while supporting as a backup for other Admin functions.
The post of Operations Manager, Common Services Center (CSC) reports to the PFP Deputy Director, Operations and Finance. The role will provide strategic leadership and overall direction to the CSC activities to support UNICEF’s core values and business objectives.
The incumbent will lead the multi-disciplinary teams and manage cross-functional services that directly impact the CSC performance. As a Strategic Business Partner, the incumbent will be responsible for leading results, drive change, provide risk informed, solution-focused analysis, and contribute to delivering results for children.
The CSC serves multiple Divisions including their Senior Management team with very specific functional needs and work mandates. The role has a critical accountability to these Divisions, must balance competing priorities while ensuring equity in service delivery and maintain neutrality across the diverse mandates.
The Administrative and Finance Specialist reports to the Chief of Rome Common Services for general direction and guidance. The specialist is responsible for providing support to the Chief of Common Services in managing, monitoring and overseeing the full range of financial and administrative services in support of operational activities ensuring compliance with organizational plans, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of performance, ethics, and integrity.
In addition, the Administrative and Finance Specialist is also accountable for providing support to the Chief of Common Services in overall running of the office, quality assurance of services provided and staff capacity development.
The Administration and Finance Specialist, when supervising support staff, will be responsible for planning and guiding work in progress and for reviewing work completed by subordinate staff to verify accuracy and compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), UNICEF Financial Regulation and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics.
In summary, the Administrative and Finance Specialist will be responsible for the management of the Finance, and Administration units for UNICEF Rome Common Services Centre, providing technical guidance, demand management, timely action, and quality assurance of services. The post will serve as a back-up to the P4 Common CSC Operations Manager and P2 People and Culture Officer, as required.
The Emergency Specialist (Risk Monitoring and Analysis) will facilitate UNICEF’s global risk monitoring and analysis, including research and analysis of issues potentially affecting UNICEF’s humanitarian response, including natural and human-induced threats and the related vulnerability of children and those who care for them. The Emergency Specialist will research and draft analytical reports, liaise with key partners and allies, and support the development of UNICEF’s analytical systems and related analytical capacity, policies and technologies.
