Re-advertisement: Innovation Specialist, (Connect, SPARK and COMPASS oversight) P-3, Temporary Position, 364 days, #00137210, Office of Innovation, Stockholm, Sweden

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 23 Aug 2026 0 days left

Overview

The Innovation Specialist will oversee and coordinate innovation initiatives such as SPARK and COMPASS, manage consultants, and ensure quality assurance of outputs and processes.


Key Responsibilities
  • Oversight and coordination of SPARK and COMPASS
  • Management of consultants and delivery inputs
  • Quality assurance of outputs and processes
  • Strategic alignment and integration
  • Country engagement and support coordination
  • Learning, reporting, and knowledge contribution
Required Experience

Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in innovation, programme management, strategy, or portfolio coordination. Demonstrated experience overseeing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives involving consultants and country offices. Experience working with or within the UN system or large international organizations is an asset. Strong familiarity with innovation capacity building, strategy development, or acceleration models.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Innovation, Public Policy, International Development, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Proficiency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset
Contract Duration
364 days
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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