Consultancy for Office Facility Management/Maintenance and Administrative Support (Operations) 1 November 2018 – 30 April 2019 (6 months).

If you’ve got a keen eye for building infrastructure design and security systems then we want to hear from you. The UNICEF Office of Research is seeking a consultant to provide technical, operational and administrative support related to the office facility management and maintenance. The consultant will be required to support the enhancement and stabilization of office work environment ensuring the best possible solution and utilization of resources.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a future

The Office of Research-Innocenti (OoR) is the dedicated research office of UNICEF. It undertakes and commissions research on emerging or current issues of relevance for children to inform the strategic directions, policies and programmes of UNICEF and its partners. 

In April 2018 our office moved its premises to a larger building in an open-space setting.   Additional work is required to set up and stabilize the building infrastructure, furnishings and to create an effective and secure work environment.

We are looking to hire an experienced facilities and administrative consultant to work on the set-up and finalization of infrastructures that will improve the work environment without compromising on security aspects. The consultant will work closely with an Architect and Operations team developing design proposals in all project phases from initial development to completion and assist in the design and documentation of interior spaces.

In more detail the consultant will provide:

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

Qualifications and/or specialized knowledge/experience required and desirable for undertaking the assignment:

• Completion of secondary education (i.e. high school diploma) is a minimum requirement.
• Technical and university level courses related to facility management, business administration or related field is an asset.
• Minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience in provision of facility management and administrative support is required.
• Previous hand-on experience in planning and delivering facility management/maintenance and administrative support services and contracting is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Italian building structure, safety and security codes/norms is an asset.
• Knowledge of UN/UNICEF rules, regulations and procedures is an asset.
• IT skills and working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products (including MS Word, Excel & Power Point) is required.
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Fluency in English and Italian (verbal and written) are required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

Candidates who wish to apply are expected to be national of Italy or EU. Non-EU nationals must possess a valid work permit for Italy.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advanced to the next stage of the selection process.