Programme Knowledge Management Specialist

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Volunteer Closes 19 Jul 2026 15 days left

Overview

Support the adaptation of data and research outputs into audience-specific formats and contribute to the development and maintenance of a public-facing child data portal.


Key Responsibilities
  • Working across sections, support the adaptation of data and research outputs into audience-specific formats — policy briefs, explainers, infographics, and media-ready visuals.
  • Support the development and maintenance of a public-facing child data portal or microsite, including data analysis, data visualization and updates on data initiatives, findings and outcomes.
  • Working across sections, develop and maintain a calendar tracking key national, planning, budgeting, advocacy and media moments to ensure timely dissemination, cross-sectoral coordination and engagement of knowledge and data products.
  • Support coordination and facilitation of knowledge-sharing forums that bring together diverse stakeholders to discuss key child rights issues.
  • Support building a partnership network with academia and civil society organizations to engage and track the development and outcomes of child related research and data initiatives.
  • Support the development and maintenance of internal knowledge-sharing systems, ensuring evidence products, lessons learned, and analytical outputs are organized and accessible across the office.
  • Actively engage in UNICEF’s global and regional Knowledge Management (KM) networks to ensure alignment with best practices and innovative approaches.
  • Support coordination and organization of office-wide knowledge-sharing events, discussions, and dialogues to foster learning and collaboration.
  • In partnership with ICT colleagues, train, and support staff in utilizing UNICEF technology platforms, including SharePoint for KM-related activities and AI agents.
Required Experience
  • 3 years Donor priorities . Nationality Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment. Additional eligibility criteria This assignment is funded by the Government of Korea and therefore specific criteria apply:
  • - Candidates must be Korean nationals.
  • - Candidates must be 27 years of age at the time of application.
  • - Candidates who have already served as UN Volunteer Specialist funded by the Government of Korea are not eligible to apply (former UN University and UN Youth Volunteers are eligible).
  • - Serving UN Volunteers will not be considered for other UN Volunteer assignments until they reach three (3) months before the end of contract date of their current UN Volunteer assignment.
  • - Candidates may apply to a maximum of three assignments and indicate the order of preference in the ‘Additional remarks’ field when filling in the application form.
  • - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment.
  • Relevant experience 3 years
  • Experience in :
  • -Utilizing web design and data visualization tools
  • - Graphic design experience is desirable
  • - Programme management, desirable
  • - Work environment of an international agency, NGOs, UN, or international institutions, desirable
  • - Human Rights, especially Child Rights, Women’s Rights and the Rights of Children with Disabilities, demonstrated strong interest in these areas could be considered.
  • - Consistently achieved timely completion of tasks and responsibilities.
Qualifications

Required education level Master's degree in Development studies, social sciences, public policy, communications, information management or other relevant fields.

Other Details
Languages Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required Fluency in Korean is required.
Languages Preferred
Graphic design experience is desirable Programme management, desirable Work environment of an international agency, NGOs, UN, or international institutions, desirable
Contract Duration
12 months (with possibility of extension)
Work Modality
Onsite
Remuneration
Not specified
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