Consultancy (Part-time, 11.5 months): Support Human Resources Initiatives and Coaching Service, PFP, Geneva

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, hope

The division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) is required to support a number of organizational change management initiatives. These initiatives emerge from PFP’s own core business, the ongoing efficiency and effectives cone activities as well as the UNICEF global human resources new and/or evolving projects. Dedicated support to PFP to ensure appropriate action is taken is required to ensure PFP HR appropriately positioned on a range of issues.

How can you make a difference?

Provide specific technical human resources services to the PFP Human Resources section to respond to the ongoing change management initiatives and global HR priorities.

In addition to support the section with focused and specific projects, additional support is also required for staff. Whilst virtual coaching is available through a corporate contract with a number of professionals, post COVID the office anticipates that there may be an increased need for such support, and having a professional available face to face, could have a significant positive impact for individual staff and the division.

MAIN TASKS

1. Support the PFP HR section to manage specific workforce planning initiatives which may range from initiatives to strengthen diversity within PFP in underrepresented sectors to a review organizational structures as relates to support services. Specific project plans will be determined and agreed to, including the required output format.
2. Provide support to the Global Staff Survey work plan, which focuses on deliberate changes, as relates to HR activities.
3. Provide coaching services to individual staff members, as requested by the Chief of Human Resources.

DELIVERABLES

1. Final Report and presentation for each project assignment, highlighting clear analysis, strategic recommendations and findings.
2. Summary report of specific action taken, staff involved and outcome and further recommendations if any.
3. Report on the number of coaching sessions completed.

ESTIMATED DURATION OF THE CONTRACT AND PROPOSAL

anticipated 60 working days over a period of 11.5 months.

REPORTING TO 

Chief of Human Resources, PFP

WORKPLACE

Geneva, Switzerland.

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

• 1) Education

  • Advanced degree in Human Resources Management (HRM), Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a relevant social sciences field is required. (Alternatively, a first university degree and additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.)
  • Recognized professional certification in HRM is highly desirable.
  • Coaching Qualification is required.

  2) Work experience

  • At least eight years of progressive experience in general human resources management required, with understanding of organizational structure, recruitment and work planning.
  • Familiarity with UN entities and UNICEF is an advantage.

  3) Other skills

  • Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills;
  • Fluency in English is required (Excellent written and verbal communication in English). Candidates fluent in two or more UN languages will have a competitive advantage.
  • Good judgment, high sense of responsibility, tact and discretion.
  • Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a multicultural environment.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Remarks: Please indicate your ability, availability and gross daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered. Also, please mention the earliest date you can start.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein. Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

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.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.