Consultancy: Knowledge Exchange Platform, LAC Regional Office

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UNICEF works to put the rights and well-being of the most disadvantaged children at the heart of the social, political, and economic agenda, in line with our equity focus, working across our organization and with our partners in government, civil society and the private sector to support shifts in public policy, fuel social engagement, and increase investment for children.

The Survive and Thrive Section of the UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO), in which this consultancy is framed, works in programs, strategies and actions to prevent childhood overweight, as the region is one of the most affected in the world. Around 3.9 million of children under 5 years old have overweight, or 7.5%, a number above the global average of 5.6%. The distribution of overweight and obesity among the population is unequal. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown the vulnerability and greater risk of aggravation and mortality for people with obesity, including children and adolescents with this condition.

UNICEF’s overweight prevention actions in LAC over a broad range, from policy advocacy to capacity building and service delivery. Several countries in the region have pioneered actions that have been replicated across the region and in other regions. Experiences have been documented in several documents and publications, and are shared in workshops, meetings and webinars. Cross country knowledge exchange and learning is not yet systematic, however.

The development of an internal knowledge-exchange platform on the prevention of overweight in children and adolescents will facilitate the UNICEF offices in the region to exchange experiences and results for the purpose of strengthening public policies, advocacy, strategies and actions to effectively prevent overweight in children and adolescents.

This platform will require design, development, training for its use and monitoring. A consultant is sought for these tasks.

For more information about UNICEF and its work. (www.unicef.org/lac)..)

For every child, health

Purpose of the Assignment

Under the overall guidance of the Nutrition Specialist, the consultant will take the lead in designing and developing a knowledge exchange platform for the capture and sharing of country and regional experiences on the prevention of overweight in children and adolescents among UNICEF staff in LAC Country Offices, other regions and UNICEF Headquarters, as well as training for its use and monitoring.

How can you make a difference?

Specific Tasks

In coordination with Survive and Thrive section and PFP section, the consultant will:

  • Review the Knowledge Management HUB of UNICEF Head Quarters to align the new platform with those guidelines

  • Conduct an analysis to determine users’ needs and expectations of a knowledge-exchange platform on UNICEF LAC’s work on the prevention of overweight in children and adolescents

  • Draft a concept note for the development of the knowledge-exchange platform

  • Develop the platform ensuring an attractive visual design and easy to use (including adjustments after feedback)

  • Write and edit a guide for the use of the platform

  • Encourage countries to use the platform through communications, infographics, emails, among others and brief Country Offices in the use of the platform to feed it with information and promote the exchange of experiences

  • Monitor traffic and usage of the knowledge exchange platform, using available internal and external web metric software application, surveys, direct feedback from staff and partners and train S&T in developing traffic monitoring reports

Expected Results

  • Concept note for the development of the knowledge exchange platform, taking into account the results of the user analysis

  • Platform on the prevention of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents developed and running

  • Platform use guide

  • Country offices encouraged and briefed on the use of the platform

  • Traffic monitoring report

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

Education: Master's degree in an information/knowledge management-related discipline, for example, information science, records and archives management, web designers, and related areas.

Work Experience: A minimum of six [6] years of professional experience in information/knowledge management systems including experience in developing virtual or online platforms. Experience working with the UN System is an asset. Knowledge of the work of UNICEF.

Languages: Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge in French and Portuguese will be an asset.

Technical skills: Experience with knowledge-exchange between actors and information databases Experience in planning and assembling online platforms Experience in assembling online platforms in SharePoint will be an asset Experience with writing guidance

Other skills: Excellent listening skills Demonstrated ability to plan Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines Able to work effectively in a multicultural environment Sets high levels of quality and productivity for self Ability to clearly defined objectives and plan activities

Supervision: The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Survive & Thrive Regional Adviser of the UNICEF LAC Regional Office.

Workplace: This consultancy is remote, home-based.

How to Apply: Application should be submitted online and should include: Complete online application, Resume, Cover Letter, University Degree and Financial proposal. Qualified candidates are requested to submit monthly fees in their financial proposal.

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.

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.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: unicef.org

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