Analysis of staff response to Staff Surveys - UNICEF ROSA, Kathmandu Nepal

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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, an advocate

How can you make a difference?

Based on the findings of the June 2021 UNICEF Pulse Check Survey on Workplace Culture and ROSA Speak-Out Culture Survey, and in close collaboration with the Organisational Culture section in NYHQ, the consultancy will operationalise the findings leading to practical actions for staff at all levels

Key Assignments/Tasks:

• Review key existing documentation:
• June 2021 Pulse Check Survey for ROSA
• ROSA 2021 Speak-Out Culture Survey
• Design and lead small group discussions
• Analyse the discussion group data.
• Generate a final report for JCC, ROMT and all ROSA staff that would: summarise the findings; identify key areas of attention for ROSA; and provide recommendations and actions for ROSA to prioritise.
• Debrief senior management and staff through a validation meeting for finalization of the report.

Deliverables

Deliverables

Estimated number of working days

Due date/latest date for completion of deliverable

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Inception phase: meeting with UNICEF ROSA team to confirm project process and timeline.

1

29 Nov 2021

Preparation phase: advise on methodology and groups’ composition, design a semi-structured interview for group discussions.

3

30 Nov – 1 Dec 2021

Execution phase: facilitate small group discusssions

4

Early-December 2021

Generate a final report for JCC, ROMT and all ROSA staff that would: summarise the findings; identify key areas of attention for ROSA; provide recommendations and actions for ROSA to prioritise; present findings to management and staff.

2

15-December 2021

Total

10 days

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

• An academic degree, and other relevant certification, in change management, leadership development, organizational culture or other related area.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Work experience:

• Researcher with a minimum of 8 years of working in the areas of staff development, organisational culture change, management initiatives and HR issues.
• Evidence of innovative and creative approaches to learning and culture change implementation.
• Proven track record of designing and facilitating programmes for staff, both in person and virtually.
• Coaching certification is an advantage.

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• A team player, with a strong drive for results;

• Cultural awareness, and demonstrated sensitivity to diversity.

• Excellent understanding of UN organisations (preferably UNICEF)

• Understanding of issues that emerged in the Pulse Check Surveys.

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:

Interested candidates should include a financial proposal with their application. Applications received without financial proposals will be not considered.

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.