Consultancy: Training and Roll-Out Consultant, Oxygen System Planning Tool, Product Innovation Centre, SD - Cph

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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.

Context and Purpose of the Consultancy:

UNICEF has developed an Oxygen System Planning Tool (https://www.unicef.org/innovation/documents/oxygen-system-planning-tool), an excel-based planning tool to help stakeholders plan their oxygen supply systems at the national, subnational or health facility level.

How can you make a difference?

The key task of the consultant is to develop and roll-out training for use of the oxygen system planning tool by UNICEF, partners and governments. The consultant will prepare the training and roll-out the training through a series of webinars for countries, to enable use of the tool to define essential requirements and supplies needed to respond to the current pandemic of COVID-19 and expand oxygen access. Standalone training and train-the-trainer packages will be developed.

Deliverables:

1. Training developed for the excel-based Oxygen System Planning Tool
2. Training dissemination plan developed
3. Roll out the training via minimum three training webinars
4. Train-the-trainer workshop package developed
5. Direct training of new tool users & direct technical assistance with the oxygen system planning tool
6. Case studies of training recipients developed for advocacy and communications

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

Academic:

University degree in innovation, software development, engineering, public health or related discipline. Advanced degree (Masters) preferred.

Professional Experience:

• Experience developing and administering training packages
• Experience in using excel-based tools
• Experience with oxygen systems and health technologies desirable
• Experience with product innovation desirable
• Familiarity and experience of working with UNICEF and LMICs is considered an asset

Other Skills and Qualifications:

• High level of academic technical writing expertise
• High level of analytical skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, especially excel
• Knowledge of the environment in which UNICEF operates (i.e., global health sector)
• Excellent communicator of verbal and written concepts to an international audience
• Able to quickly understand instructions, to proactively seek clarification when needed
• Able to work well in a team environment

• **Language Requirements****:

  Fluency in written and spoken English is essential

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

1. Cover letter/letter of application outlining relevant experience and competencies

2. CV

3. Financial quote with monthly rate in US Dollars including all taxes. UNICEF considers best value for money in its evaluation

4. Contact details for at least 3 reference contacts (current and former employer)

5. Please indicate your availability and financial quote to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a financial quote will not be considered.

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.