Consultancy: Senior Leadership Support, DHR, New York (remote-based)

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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.

Under the guidance of the Chief, Senior Leadership Support team, the consultant is expected to deliver comprehensive reference checks for eligible candidates designated by DHR.

This consultancy assignment is mainly home-based (travel is only required when absolutely necessary), and virtually carried out through email, skype (or other similar means), or phone. The contracted consultant will be called for service when there are cases requiring reference check services. The consultant will report to the Chief, Senior Leadership Support Team who will coordinate, monitor and evaluate the consultant’s work.

How can you make a difference?

Key Duties & Tasks

The consultant will perform the following functions:

• Study thoroughly the individual’s profile, CV, and Performance Evaluation Reports as well as the Job Description.
• Inform the candidate of the comprehensive reference checks, and request for referees’ contact information.
• Schedule comprehensive reference checks for the assigned cases in a timely manner (minimum of 5 to 7 references per case, including at least 1 current/former supervisors 2 current/former peers, and 2 current/former supervisees. More reference sources may be required in exceptional circumstances.)
• Conduct comprehensive reference checks verbally and take detailed notes.
• Provide a summary report of the reference checks within 5 calendar days.
• Format/edit reference checks for consistency.
• Liaise and consult with Chief, Senior Leadership Support Team on the status of cases and the results.
• Provide inputs on trends and lessons learned to inform improvements in the process.

Expected Deliverables

The consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs:

• A summary report on each conducted reference check process submitted to Chief, Leadership Support Team normally within 5 calendar days after the assignment of the case. The report should cover, at a minimum, the overall summary of the findings, and detailed content of the feedback provided by the individual referees.
• A case will be deemed complete upon submission and review by the Chief, Senior Leadership Support Team.

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. 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.

2) Work experience

• At least five years of progressive experience in human resources management, specifically in recruitment and performance management.
• Familiarity with UN entities and UNICEF is an advantage.

3) Other skills

• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English. Candidates fluent in two or more UN languages (preferably French, Spanish, and/or Arabic) 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.

Requirements:

• Cover letter and Financial proposal that will include:
  • your daily/monthly rate (in US$)
  • Indicate your availability
• Completed Personal History Form (P11) or UNICEF Talent Management Systems profile
• Copy of academic credentials

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.