Consultancy for the Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Programme (CIFDP) (Home-based), NYHQ, Ethics Office

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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, commitment.

Purpose of Activity:

To assist in the administration of the annual Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Programme (CIFDP) and in the review of the CIFD Policy and software system.

Scope of Work:

1. Assist during the filing stage of the annual cycle providing the required support to filers.
2. Review and analyze the annual CIFD statements of staff members for the year 2022 to identify actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest and to provide corresponding guidance to filers to prevent or mitigate possible conflicts of interest in line with relevant UNICEF/ UN Policies.
3. Verify the CIFD statements of staff members selected for verification based on relevant UN/UNICEF Policies.
4. Communicate with staff members as required to facilitate the filing, review, and verification of CIFD statements.
5. Provide support in the testing and finalization of the new software application developed for the CIFD.
6. Provide a report on the compliance of staff members with the requirements of the CIFD Program, including on staff members that have failed to comply with recommendations for follow-up by the Ethics Office.
7. Assist in the review and development of the Policy on Financial Disclosure and Declaration of Interest Statements in consideration of relevant JIU recommendations, various feedback, and developments in the area when requested.

Estimated Duration of the Contract: 15 June 2023 – 31 December 2023

Task/Milestone Deliverables

Tasks/Milestone:

Deliverables/Outputs:

Delivery Deadline

Assist in facilitating the filing cycle of 2022.

Required support and guidance provided to staff.

June – July

2023

Review the disclosure of staff members under the CIFD Program for the year 2021 and provide guidance to staff members to prevent or mitigate the conflicts of Interest.

CIFD statements of staff

members reviewed, and

guidance or clearance issued.

July – October 2023

(Full-time engagement required)

Conduct a verification exercise on staff members selected for verification.

CIFD statements of staff members selected for verification verified.

July - October 2023

Prepare a report on the compliance of staff members with the CIFD program with recommendation for action by the Ethics Office.

Report on the compliance of staff members with the CIFD Program.

November 2023

Assist in the revision of the Policy on Financial Disclosure and Declaration of Interest statements, when requested.

Input provided towards policy review and development.

June – December 2023

Support the testing and finalization of the CIFD application.

Report provided on the test done on the new CIFD Application.

June – December 2023

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

• A first-level degree (Bachelors) in business administration, finance, accounting, law or any related field required.
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in business administration, finance, legal, oversight or related roles required.
• Prior experience in the evaluation of financial disclosure statements is required.
• Experience in policy review and analysis is desirable.
• Excellent Written and verbal communication skills in English required.
• Fluency in other UNICEF languages (Arabic, French or Spanish) is an asset.
• Good command of IT and relevant computer software is required.
• Experience handling confidential or sensitive information is an asset.

Application procedure

Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications through the UNICEF jobs portal. Please attach:

1. Updated CV
2. Cover letter
3. Estimated Consultancy fee (Financial Proposal)

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Remarks:

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

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.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.