Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the Project Manager, the Research / Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist is responsible for conducting a Situation Analysis, designing and operationalising a Monitoring and Evaluation system and for documenting the 3-year Youth Advisory Board project and related YAB model implemented by UNICEF National Response in Italy, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies.
Contract Duration: 36 Months (with initial contract until 31/12/2026)
Working arrangement: Home based
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
Under the guidance of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the Project Manager, the Research / Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist is responsible for conducting a Situation Analysis, designing and operationalising a Monitoring and Evaluation system and for documenting the 3-year Youth Advisory Board project and related YAB model implemented by UNICEF National Response in Italy, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: 
TMC0002116 External ToR 2.pdf
Minimum requirements:
Education:
Master's degree in social sciences, anthropology, statistics or a related field
Work Experience:
-At least five years of relevant professional M&E experience including experience in working in EU countries and in developing/strengthening national/subnational M&E frameworks and systems in line with national policies and international standards
-At least 5 years of relevant experience in development of analytical reports and policy documents related to children and adolescents
-Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, policy analysis (including experience in the consistent use of age and sex-disaggregated and gender sensitive data) and report preparation
-Experience in facilitating consultations with government representatives, NGOs, academia, children, adolescents and other stakeholders
-Experience in participatory M&E processes and corresponding mechanisms and in national M&E governance and management would be an asset
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Knowledge of human rights-based approach to programming
-Familiar with EU policies on data protection and with principles and standards on data collection on children
-Familiar with different data sources on children in the EU context including administrative data systems
-Proven data analysis and basic data visualization skills
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills
-Excellent writing skills including proven experience in project monitoring and reporting, the development of analytical reports and data briefs
Language Requirements:
Fluency in Italian and English is required
Desirable:
Familiar with EU policy frameworks on children would be an asset
Applicants are requested to submit at least one (maximum two) writing samples demonstrating relevant experience in M&E, data and policy analysis. Samples should meet the following criteria:
• Be authored or co-authored by the applicant or clearly indicate the applicant’s contribution
•Be relevant to the assignment, such as:
o developing/strengthening national/subnational M&E frameworks and system
o Children and adolescents
o quantitative and qualitative data analysis, policy analysis (including experience in the consistent use of age and sex-disaggregated and gender sensitive data).
Applications without samples will not be considered.
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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.
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 reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. 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.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A separate financial proposal TMC0002116 Financial proposal.docx
- A detailed technical proposal
Remarks:
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All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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