Executive Officer

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence and exploitation. UNICEF believes that all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

The strategic mission of ICTD (Information and Communication Technology Division) is to transform and build partnerships with our stakeholders to successfully implement UNICEF programmes globally using innovative, technology-enabled solutions for better outcomes for children.

a)Support to office priority setting and decision making
• Assist in identifying priority matters that need to be addressed by the supervisor and propose actions.
• Analyze supporting documentation and summarize most relevant points for the supervisor.
• Research relevant information for input into briefing notes and talking points.
• Prepare notes on relevant discussions, ensure follow-up in matters raised, and support the supervisor with any relevant input.
• Develop and maintain a monitoring system to store, retrieve and track critical items needing action.

b) Support to office planning and operations
• Research, collect and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information and data to support the establishment of comprehensive and evidence-based information for developing annual work-plans.
• Assess and/or recommend appropriate information and materials for office initiatives verifying accuracy and quality.

c) Support to events, meetings and conferences
• Coordinate preparation of background documents and material for these meetings

d) Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor