UNICEF works to protect the rights of children and adolescents. UNICEF's programme focuses on the needs of the most vulnerable children in the areas of education, child protection, health care, social policy, adolescents and youth, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Section, Human Capital Intelligence (HCI), and close collaboration with the Workforce Analytics team, the International UN Volunteer (Expert) will support the practical implementation of organizational design and change initiatives, working closely with offices undergoing transition.

The purpose of this role is to provide hands-on, expert operational support to organizational design and change management initiatives within UNICEF. The International UN Volunteer (Expert) will support the Chief of Section, HCI, in the practical implementation of functional reviews, organizational restructuring, and staffing transitions across offices. The role will contribute to ensuring that organizational changes are effectively planned, communicated, and applied, including through the finalization, communication, and roll-out of the Organizational Design Toolkit across UNICEF offices, supporting consistent and effective uptake. Through strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation support, the assignment will help translate organizational design outputs into practical, well-managed change at country, regional, and headquarters levels.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Section, Human Capital Intelligence (HCI), and close collaboration with the Workforce Analytics team, the International UN Volunteer (Expert) will:
• Support the operational rollout of functional review and organizational design processes, including data collection, analysis of functions and roles, and preparation of draft organizational and staffing proposals.
• Provide hands-on support to offices transitioning staffing structures, including assistance with implementation planning, timelines, sequencing of changes, and coordination with relevant internal counterparts.
• Accompany change management processes by supporting offices in applying approved organizational changes, identifying implementation risks, and proposing mitigation measures.
• Support the day-to-day project management of organizational development initiatives, including work planning, tracking deliverables, maintaining timelines, and coordinating inputs across multiple stakeholders.
• Support and, where required, facilitate stakeholder engagement activities, including consultations, working sessions, and workshops with affected offices to ensure clarity and ownership of organizational changes.
• Prepare practical implementation tools and materials, such as transition plans, staffing tables, FAQs, guidance notes, and presentations explaining new or revised organizational arrangements.
• Support internal communication efforts, ensuring clear, consistent, and timely messaging related to organizational changes.
• Support the finalization, communication, and roll out of the Organizational Design (OD) Toolkit across UNICEF offices, including:
o Consolidating inputs and finalizing toolkit components and guidance materials;
o Supporting the development of clear communication and dissemination approaches tailored to different audiences;
o Assisting with the preparation and delivery of briefings, webinars, or learning sessions to support uptake and consistent application of the toolkit;
o Providing operational follow-up support to offices using the toolkit, as required.
• Maintain documentation, track issues and decisions, and consolidate inputs and lessons learned from organizational change processes.