Consultant (Remote), Performance Management & Career Development Team, Division of HR

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 

Under the guidance of the Chief of PMCD team and in close collaboration with PMCD CoE team members, the individual contractor will assist in supporting the four pillars through partnership and collaboration with all relevant stakeholders. The overall objective of this role is to support implementation of key PMCD programmes and workshops, including coordination of requests for workshops, webinars, individual and group coaching between PMCD clients and PMCD coaches.  Additionally, the consultant will support the integration of the competency framework in career development.  This is not envisaged to be a full-time service and will be based on the demand for services requested.

How can you make a difference?

• Support the integration of the competency framework into career development
• Support the roll out of the REACH Programme globally
• Support coordination of PMCD programmes and workshops including coordination of requests for workshops, webinars, individual and group coaching from the global HR counterparts and other UNICEF staff
• Liaise directly with PMCD Facilitators/Coaches to coordinate the delivery of training programmes and or coaching interventions
• Other duties as assigned

 

Duty Station: Home based

Duration: 15 May 2021  – 30 April 2022

Start date: 15 May 2021

 

Deliverables and Schedules:

 

Deliverable 1: Monthly reports of requests for services vs delivery of services

Task: Maintain the workshop / coaching tracker

Estimated duration: Ongoing 

 

Deliverable 2:  Career pathways

Task: Integration of the competency framework in career development

Estimated duration: Ongoing 

 

Total: 11.5 months 

 

Reporting Requirements:

• Timely submission of monthly invoice based on actual days worked

 

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

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, however, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Education or related field is an advantage.
• At least 5 years of professional working experience with proven track record in Learning & Development, Human Resources, Management, including development of learning programmes.
• Excellent skills in capturing, analysing, managing, retrieving and disseminating information effectively, using appropriate information system.
• Strong analytical skills, coupled with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner bother in written and oral form.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple assignments simultaneously and adapt to changing demands and circumstances.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across a diverse audience while developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications e.g. MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with the ability to analyse data to inform decision making.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of another UN working language is an advantage.

To Apply 

Please send your application by May 7, 2021. Please include a Cover Letter and CV. Your application must also include a financial and technical proposal for the consultancy, including: the total consultancy fee (broken down into daily or monthly rate in US Dollars). Applications submitted without a financial proposal will be automatically disqualified from the process.

Consultants and individual contractors are fully responsible for arranging, at their own expense, such life, health and other forms of insurance covering the period of their services as they consider appropriate.  They are required to certify that they are covered by medical/health insurance. 

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.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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 (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). 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.