Child Sensitive Data Management Assistant

Job Opportunity at UNICEF: Child Sensitive Data Management Assistant
Location: Based at the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration
Contract Duration: February – August 2025 (full-time, office-based)
Reference Number: VN 1 – 578225

UNICEF in Serbia seeks a Child Sensitive Data Management Assistant to support the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM). This role involves enhancing migration data quality and accuracy, focusing on children’s needs and well-being.

Key Responsibilities: 

Data Systems and Analysis:  

• Assess and analyze current migration data management systems, ensuring reflection of children's needs.    
• Improve data management procedures, including collection and reporting practices.   

Data Quality and Reporting:  

• Ensure high-quality, accurate reporting of child-sensitive migration data.   

Stakeholder Engagement:  

• Promote child and gender-sensitive data practices among stakeholders.   

Procedure Development:  

• Design consultative assessments and gap analyses.    
• Formulate proposals for data procedure enhancements.

Requirements: 

Education:  

• Bachelor's degree in data management, statistics, social sciences, or related fields.    
• High school diploma with 5 years of relevant experience in refugee/migrant response may also be considered.  
  

Experience:  

• Minimum 1 year of experience in two or more of the following areas: data management, migration, social protection, child protection, emergency response.    
• Familiarity with child-sensitive data management and international standards is an asset.  
  

Skills:  

• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).    
• Fluency in written and spoken Serbian; advanced-level English.

Benefits:  

• Private medical insurance.    
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.    
• Exemption from salary tax.

Application Process:

Qualified candidates must submit their application through the UNICEF Job Portal.

Application must include:  

• Financial Proposal: Monthly fee in RSD (including all costs such as pension contribution and mobile usage).
   
  • Save the file with your name and upload it under the “Financial Proposal” tab.        

Application Deadline: 8 January 2025

Additional Notes:  

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.    
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.    
• For every child, you must demonstrate UNICEF’s core values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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