GeoSight Rollout Consultant, New York Headquarters, EMOPS, 11 months

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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, hope

UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) and Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) have collaboratively developed an open-source geospatial analytical platform called GeoSight. The first round of development is complete and a period of intensive rollout to multiple country offices is beginning. This rollout includes connections to three geospatial analysis initiatives in UNICEF that aim to support improved emergency preparedness, enhanced targeting of risk-informed programming, and stronger programme management: the Child Climate Risk Index – Disaster Risk Model (CCRI-DRM), Data Readiness for Improved Preparedness (DRIP), and Equity Analysis (EA). The purpose of this assignment is to support Country Office (CO) in getting started on GeoSight, as part of the overall GeoSight rollout strategy.

How can you make a difference?

The consultant will support Country Offices (CO) in establishing GeoSight instances, training staff in using the platform, assisting with initial data additions to the platform, and providing technical support. The consultant will also support the GeoSight launch event, perform functionality testing, develop a platform manual and associated learning materials, develop training materials, and implement remote and in person trainings. In addition to the below deliverables, there will be travel to two countries (tentatively Amman and Nairobi; to be confirmed).

Work Assignments Overview Deliverables/ Outputs Delivery Deadline GeoSight Launch Package - 1 PPT geared toward front end users (12 slides) - 1 PPT geared toward back-end users (12 slides) - Coordinate all aspects of GeoSight launch webinar (3 days) - Develop mailing list - Develop email invitation and related promotional materials

Participate in launch event to demonstrate GeoSight On or before 15 December 2023System Testing- Systematic testing of full GeoSight platform with GitHub documentation of found bugs (5 days)

On or before 15 January 2024GeoSight Manual- GeoSight user’s manual (~100 functions, with written descriptions and screen shot illustrations

On or before 15 January 2024GeoSight Manual Update 1- 10 newly added functions, with written descriptions and screen shot illustrations.

On or before 01 May 2024GeoSight Manual Update 2- 10 newly added functions, with written descriptions and screen shot illustrations.

On or before 01 September 2024GeoSight Manual Update 3- 10 newly added functions, with written descriptions and screen shot illustrations.

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight Training Videos Package 1

• GeoSight workflow training videos (5 videos, ~5 minutes each)

On or before 30 January 2024GeoSight Training Videos Package 2- GeoSight workflow training videos (5 videos, ~5 minutes each)

On or before 28 February 2024GeoSight Training Videos Package 3- GeoSight workflow training videos (5 videos, ~5 minutes each)

On or before 29 Marh 2024Geo Sight Training Videos Package 4

• GeoSight workflow training videos (5 videos, ~5 minutes each)

On or before 30 April 2024 GeoSight Training Videos Package 5- GeoSight workflow training videos (5 videos, ~5 minutes each)

On or before 30 May 2024 GeoSight Technical Training PPT - GeoSight training PPT (60 slides) covering all aspects of using GeoSight

On or before 30 January 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 1

• Establish GeoSight instances (1 day)
• Process/ upload initial data (5 days)
• Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 2- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 3- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 4- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 5- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 6- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 7- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 8- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 9- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 10- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 11- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight rollout support package to Country Office 12- Establish GeoSight instances (1 day) - Process/ upload initial data (5 days) - Conduct CO training (2 days)

On or before 30 November 2024 GeoSight Regional Training 1 - In person group trainings (3 days + 2 days travel; Nairobi tentatively identified, final locations TBD)

On or before 30 November 2024 GeoSight Regional Training 2- In person group trainings (3 days + 2 days travel; Nairobi tentatively identified, final locations TBD)

On or before 30 November 2024GeoSight Technical Support Service to CO/RO/HQ- Ongoing remote technical support – e.g. troubleshooting, bug identification/reporting, data upload assistance, etc. (96 days)

On or before 30 November 2024Contract Supervisor:

The supervisor of this assignment is the Emergency Specialist, RAPS, EMOPS, New York.

Type of Supervision that will be provided:

The supervisor will ensure the consultant’s compliance with the TOR and progress being made as per agreed work plan and provide regular feedback through regular online and face-to-face meetings.

Consultant’s Workplace/Any facilities to be provided by office:

• Office space in EMOPS/Second Floor

Nature of ‘Penalty Clause’ to be stipulated in Contract:

Penalties for Unsatisfactory Performance or Incomplete Assignment: Final payment of fees for this assignment will only be affected upon satisfactory completion of services to UNICEF’s satisfaction and certification to that effect by the Supervisor of this assignment.

Cost Estimations

Please include the financial proposal in USD (inclusive of all taxes).

The financial proposal shall be submitted in USD and must include the consultancy fee, the communication costs and all other individual expenses or applicable costs. The financial proposal must be broken down per deliverable.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Geography, Climate Science, Computer Science (programme with relevant geospatial component; other disciplines also potentially relevant
• Demonstrated proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and /or QGIS
• Experience in working with open-source geospatial development projects.
• Experience working with humanitarian data sets/sources
• Experience in providing geospatial "customer support" service
• Experience in developing geospatial learning communications products
• Experience in conducting remote trainings on technical subjects
• Experience in multi-cultural environments

Competencies

• Strong English writing and communication skills

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.