Full-time Individual Contractor (8 months, home-based): Global Child Protection AoR Programme Support Specialist - Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), Geneva, Switzerland

Consultant Programme & Policy Crisis & Emergency Response

Overview

Support the Global CP AoR with program and partnership management.

You have:

• Master's degree in Development Studies, Development Economics, International relations or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional work experience.
• International experience in humanitarian project management is an asset.
• Knowledge of UNICEF policies and procedures related to programme management and partnerships is a strong asset.
• Fluency in English required. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is a strong asset.
• Solid skills in Office programs such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint required.

Contract

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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, Protection

Purpose of the assignment

The purpose of the assignment is to support the Global CP AoR with the management of programme and partnerships in line with the Global CP AoR 2022-2024 workplan. The individual contractor is expected to put in place and maintain management and monitoring systems to ensure the continuity of partnerships, establishment of new partnerships and overall programme support.

Scope of Work

Under the supervision of the Global CP AoR Deputy Coordinator, the individual contractor will support the programmatic and financial management of existing and new partnerships and establishing and/or monitoring projects workplans as appropriate. This will include regular engagement with partner organizations whilst working closely with the Global CP AoR thematic and Help Desk focal points.

The individual contractor will work closely with the Global CP AoR Deputy Coordinator to provide support to the day-to-day operational and administrative management of the implementation of the Global CP AoR workplan, including monitoring and reporting on planned activities, procurement and any other relevant tasks. The contractor will also work with the Global CP AoR Coordinator to provide support in the planning and review of the annual workplan and resources.

The contractor will furthermore be expected to support the organization of in-person and remote meetings and trainings.

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks / Milestone******Deliverables / Outputs******Timeline / DeadlineProgramme management systems including monitoring for ongoing and planned partnerships taking into account the adapted modalities for COVID-19- Programme management systems in place for partnershipsBy 31 December 2022- Support country-level interventions for MHPSS, localization and other thematic areas- Support the financial and programmatic management of partnership agreements, inclusive of their financial monitoring, programmatic reporting and result alignment to the Global CP AoR work plansOverall programmatic support- Support workplan related reporting (monthly and annual) and procurement- Support donor reporting and proposal development- Support planning and review of the annual workplan and resources- Support the organization of in-person and remote meetings and trainings- Support review and finalization of materials developed by the Global CP AoREstimated Duration of the Contract

8 months (1 May - 31 December 2022)

Individual Contractor’s Work Place and Official Travel

The assignment will be home-based with travel if required to attend global meetings and the contractor will be required to work during the UNICEF Geneva working hours. In the event of travel to attend global meetings, the contract holder will be responsible for travel arrangements and must ensure they are made in line with UNICEF policy on entitlements for consultant travel. UNICEF shall cover the travel costs, including costs for accommodation, meals and incidentals in accordance with the daily subsistence allowance (DSA) rates promulgated by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). The payment of travel costs shall be limited to economy class air travel, regardless of the length of travel.

Estimated Cost of the Consultancy and Payment Schedule

Payment will be made on submission of a monthly invoice, and satisfactory & timely completion of the above-mentioned deliverables. Please indicate an all inclusive fixed monthly fee in USD to undertake this assignment. Applications without a financial proposal will not be considered. This is a full-time consultancy. The Individual Contractor will be working five days per week from Monday to Friday and will observe the same office hours as the UNICEF Geneva Office.

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

Experience

• Master's degree in Development Studies, Development Economics, International relations or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional work experience. National and/or International work experience in coordination, project management, administration, financial management and/or related fields.
• Experience in results-based approach to work planning, budget management, donor reporting and programming.
• Previous international experience in humanitarian project management, including remote project management, is an asset.
• Knowledge of UNICEF policies and procedures related to programme management and partnerships is a strong asset.

Technical skills

• Project and budget management skills.
• Solid skills in Office programs such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint required.
• Solid organizational and event-planning skills, including virtual meetings and remote participation.

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, correctly prioritize competing needs, demonstrate initiative and produce concrete results.
• Hands-on and problem-solving attitude and keen attention to detail.
• High integrity and personal commitment to humanitarian values.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.

Language

• Fluency in English required. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is a strong asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Please include a full CV and Financial Proposal in your application. Additionally, indicate your availability and monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a monthly rate will not be considered. 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.

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