Consultant (Knowledge Management), Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Hosted Fund, Geneva, Switzerland, 108 days in 6 months Req

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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, EDUCATION

How can you make a difference?

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

ECW Finance and Operations section is searching for a consultant who would assist its Grants Management (GM) Team in building the “Knowledge Hub (Hub),” which is a clearing house of information pertaining to the ECW grant-making process. The Hub is a repository of guidelines and processes of how grants are made, reports are managed, and data are registered. The consultant is expected to complete the Hub by collecting relevant data and information from ECW databases as well as ECW Secretariat staff members under the supervision of Programme Funding Manager (PFM). In collaboration with Information Systems Manager (ISM), the consultant is also expected to work on a grants dashboard that acts as an easy reference to ECW grant-making process. Additionally, the consultant will also assist PFM in resource mobilization, namely fundraising efforts from the Japanese Government, by collecting data and information from ECW grantees to develop funding proposals.

SCOPE OF WORK

Knowledge Hub – By collecting data and information related to ECW grant-making process:

• Developing the ECW Knowledge Hub in the UNICEF SharePoint in which various grant-making processes, tips, notes, and visuals are stored.
• Providing ideas about and conceptualizing more internal guidelines as necessary and adding them in the Knowledge Hub.
• Holding internal workshops and seminars to disseminate information collected and store in the Knowledge Hub.

Grant Dashboards – By collaborating closely with Information Systems Manager:

• Improving and enhancing grant related dashboards that are linked to the grant-making process described in the Knowledge Hub, e.g. report tracking, request tracking, etc.
• Adding more programmatic data and information pertaining to grants in the databases and creating additional dashboard(s) to provide a comprehensive view of the programmatic aspects of ECW grants.

Resource Mobilization& Advocacy (Japan) – By closely working with Programme Funding Manager:

• Support RM and advocacy efforts vis-à-vis Japan to raise awareness on EiEPC in collaboration with Japanese Civil Society Organizations (CSO).
• Collect data and information necessary to compile a funding proposal to the Government of Japan in collaboration with Education Team and grantees.

DELIVERABLES

Work Assignments OverviewDeliverables/OutputsTimelineKnowledge Hub• Developing the ECW Knowledge Hub • Providing 3 ideas about internal guidelines as necessary and adding them to the Hub. • Holding 3 internal workshops and seminars to disseminate information collected and stored in the Knowledge Hub.29 February 2024 (53 Workdays)Grant Dashboards• Improving and enhancing grant related dashboards that are linked to the grant-making process. • Adding programmatic data and information pertaining to grants in the databases and creating additional dashboard(s) on the programmatic aspects of ECW grants.15 May 2024 (45 Workdays)RM & Advocacy• Participating in CSO-led 1 advocacy event to raise awareness on ECW and EiEPC in Japan. • Developing 1 proposal to be submitted to the Government of Japan10 June 2024 (10 Workdays)TRAVEL

One trip to ECW GVA Office, one trip to ECW NY Office, one trip to Tokyo for advocacy related event. Please include all-inclusive travel cost in your financial proposal.

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

• A first level university degree (bachelor's) in Economics, Education, Business Administration; an advanced degree (master’s or higher) in similar or related fields of study is an asset.
• A minimum of 3 ***years*** of relevant professional experience including at least 1 year in the field, in managing, researching, and analyzing data/information pertaining to education in the context of complex emergencies and protracted crises.
• Intermediate or advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (particularly Excel, Teams, and SharePoint); CRAFT (document production application); JotForm (survey and database application).
• Fluency in French (above DELF C1 level);
• Work experience, including volunteering and interning, in one of the UN organizations.
• Fluency in French (above DELF C1 level) is required. Intermediate level in Japanese a huge plus.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.