Overview

Support the practical implementation of organizational design and change initiatives within UNICEF, working closely with offices undergoing transition. The role provides hands-on, expert operational support to organizational design and change management initiatives.

Tasks Summary

• Support the operational rollout of functional review and organizational design processes.
• Provide hands-on support to offices transitioning staffing structures.
• Accompany change management processes by supporting offices in applying approved organizational changes.
• Support the day-to-day project management of organizational development initiatives.
• Support and, where required, facilitate stakeholder engagement activities.
• Prepare practical implementation tools and materials.
• Support internal communication efforts related to organizational changes.
• Support the finalization, communication, and roll out of the Organizational Design (OD) Toolkit across UNICEF offices.
• Maintain documentation, track issues and decisions, and consolidate inputs and lessons learned.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in organizational development, organizational design, change management, human resources transformation, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience conducting or supporting functional reviews, workforce analysis, or organizational design processes within complex organizations.
• Experience accompanying organizational change processes in large organizations, preferably within the UN system, international organizations, or comparable public and private sector organizations.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement within sensitive organizational change in multicultural environments.
• Proven experience supporting the implementation of organizational restructuring or staffing transitions, including operational follow up and coordination is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear, practical communication materials tailored to different internal audiences.

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Psychology, Change Management or related fields. A certification in project management is desirable.

Other Details

Languages Required: English, Level: Fluent, Required

Languages Preferred: Working knowledge of any other UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is desirable.

Contract Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: • Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) is USD 3,970 monthly (including expertise differential) • Accommodation supplement: About USD 560 in each month when residing in Istanbul • Private insurance: Health, dental, life, and dismemberment (100%) coverage by CIGNA (including for the eligible dependents when residing together in Istanbul) • Entry allowance (one-time payment): USD 4,000 • Exit allowance: USD 225 per month and solely paid upon the satisfactory completion of assignment • Family allowance based on eligibility and status (per month): USD 250 for 1 dependent, USD 450 for 2 or more dependents