Home-based: Capacity Strengthening Consultant (192 working days between Sept 2023 and Aug 2024) - Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS)

Consultant Crisis & Emergency Response Programme & Policy

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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.

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment

The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen the capacity of nutrition cluster coordination mechanisms before, during and after emergencies, through the provision of various capacity strengthening initiatives from the development and maintenance of eLearning modules through to global level coordination training of trainers.

Scope of work

The Capacity Strengthening consultant, with the support of the GNC Coordination Team, ensures the implementation of the GNC CT capacity strengthening framework at global, regional and country levels, in complementarity to the work of the technical arm of the GNC. Specifically, the consultant will play a critical role in strengthening coordination capacity at a global level, as well as at a country level. This will be achieved through:

1. Implementation of the Mentoring Program evaluation recommendations
2. Revise GNC Capacity Strengthening strategic framework and ensure implementation
3. Strengthen regional and country-level coordination and training capacities, using participatory, blended-learning and reflexive training techniques
4. Update the GNC Nutrition Cluster Coordination and Information Management Toolkit
5. Maintenance and creation of new modules on GNC Learn
6. Support wider capacity strengthening initiatives extending beyond the GNC

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks / Milestone******Deliverables / Outputs******Timeline / Deadline1. Implementation of the Mentoring Program evaluation recommendationsDeliverable 1: Update Mentoring Programme guidance for mentors and mentees17 working days;

By 31 March 2024

Deliverable 2: Coordinate (GCCS-level) coaching/training to GNC mentors to ensure mentors are adequately skilled; with adequate slots allocated to regional and country-level colleagues to ensure localisation and diversified language-base.4 working days;

By 29 February 2024* (date dependent on GCCS-level LTA with service provider)

Deliverable 3: Develop a concept note (with action plan) on how to decentralise the mentoring program; with mentors and mentees at a country-level (aligning with localisation agenda)3 working days;

By 29 February 2024

Deliverable 4: Establish a mentoring programme post-evaluation process for each round3 working days;

By 30 September 2023

Deliverable 5: Oversee the translation of the mentoring programme guidance in key languages9 working days;

By 31 August 2024

Deliverable 6: Coordinate the mentoring programme rounds (with post-evaluation) at a global level (with wider team) #14 working days;

By 29 February 2024

Deliverable 7: Coordinate the mentoring programme rounds (with post-evaluation) at a global level (with wider team) #24 working days;

By 31 August 2024

2. Revise GNC Capacity Strengthening strategic framework and ensure implementationDeliverable 8: Develop a capacity strengthening strategic narrative to complement the CS framework and to align with GNC strategy period (until end 2025)9 working days;

By 31 January 2024

Deliverable 09: Review the capacity strengthening framework in light of CS narrative, and adjust accordingly (for example replacing simulation with advanced soft skills option)4 working days;

By 31 December 2023

Deliverable 10: Develop an annual workplan with targets (2024), aligning with CS narrative, CCPM annual results, and a capacity strengthening annual survey to gain input from NCC teams on CS priorities4 working days;

By 31 January 2024

Deliverable 11: Develop database to track individual progress against the capacity strengthening framework and link with HR for talent recognition purposes (I.e. through staff number)6 working days;

By 30 July 2024

3. Strengthen regional and country-level coordination and training capacities, using participatory, blended-learning and reflexive training techniquesDeliverable 12: Update the GNC Nutrition Cluster Coordination Training package (FR and EN)11 working days;

By 30 November 2023

Deliverable 13: Conduct a global training of trainers in coordination (targeting Cluster Coordinators)15 working days;

By 31 May 2024

Deliverable 14: Adjust global coordination TOTs package based on feedback from implementation and upload to website7 working days;

By 31 July 2024

4. Update the GNC Nutrition Cluster Coordination and Information Management ToolkitDeliverable 15: Coordination toolkit revised and revamped; on Sharepoint and website (in coordination with Comms consultant and OPs team)15 working days;

By 31 October 2023

Deliverable 16: IM toolkit revised and revamped; on Sharepoint and website (in coordination with Comms consultant and OPs team)7 working days;

By 31 December 2023

Deliverable 17: Launch the revised toolkits through a webinar and other platforms (in coordination with Comms consultant and OPs team)2 working days;

By 31 March 2024

5. Maintenance and creation of new modules on GNC LearnDeliverable 18: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #12 working days;

By 31 September 2023

Deliverable 19: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #22 working days;

By 30 October 2023

Deliverable 20: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #32 working days;

By 30 November 2023

Deliverable 21: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #42 working days;

By 31 December 2023

Deliverable 22: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #52 working days;

By 31 January 2024

Deliverable 23: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #62 working days;

By 29 February 2024

Deliverable 24: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #72 working days;

By 31 March 2024

Deliverable 25: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #82 working days;

By 30 April 2024

Deliverable 26: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #92 working days;

By 31 May 2024

Deliverable 27: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #102 working days;

By 30 June 2024

Deliverable 28: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #112 working days;

By 31 July 2024

Deliverable 29: Maintenance of eLearning module/s #122 working days;

By 31 August 2024

Deliverable 30: Proofread question bank (fr) and self-assessment questions3 working days;

By 31 August 2024

Deliverable 31: Support finalisation of ICSC module (1 of 3) and upload to GNC Learn #12 working days;

By 30 April 2024

Deliverable 32: Support finalisation of ICSC module (2 of 3) and upload to GNC Learn #22 working days;

By 30 April 2024

Deliverable 33: Support finalisation of ICSC module (3 of 3) and upload to GNC Learn #32 working days;

By 30 April 2024

Deliverable 34: Create ICSC video #12 working days;

By 30 April 2024

Deliverable 35: Create ICSC video #22 working days;

By 30 April 2024

Deliverable 36: Create ICSC video #32 working days;

By 30 June 2024

6. Support wider capacity strengthening initiatives extending beyond the GNCDeliverable 37: Finalise the GCCG ICC module on Articulate Rise4 working days;

By 30 November 2023

Deliverable 38: Work with OCHA to upload GCC ICC module on OCHA LEARN4 working days;

By 31 December 2023

Deliverable 39: Substantive output #13 working days;

By 30 November 2023

Deliverable 40: Substantive output #26 working days;

By 30 June 2024

Deliverable 41: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #11 working day;

By 30 September 2023

Deliverable 42: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #21 working day;

By 31 October 2023

Deliverable 43: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #31 working day;

By 30 November 2023

Deliverable 44: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #41 working day;

By 31 December 2023

Deliverable 45: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #51 working day;

By 31 January 2024

Deliverable 46: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #61 working day;

By 29 February 2024

Deliverable 47: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #71 working day;

By 31 March 2024

Deliverable 48: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #81 working day;

By 30 April 2024

Deliverable 49: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #91 working day;

By 31 May 2024

Deliverable 50: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #101 working day;

By 30 June 2024

Deliverable 51: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #111 working day;

By 31 July 2024

Deliverable 52: Participation in GCCS-level Capacity Strengthening task team and support associated outputs #121 working day;

By 31 August 2024

Estimated Duration of the Contract

192 working days (between September 2023 and August 2024).

Consultant’s Work Place and Official Travel

The Consultant will be home-based.

As part of this assignment, two (2) international travels within 2-3 hour radius of Geneva, Switzerland are foreseen. The consultant will arrange her/his travel as and when they take place, and related costs will be reimbursed per UNICEF travel policy.

Travel Clause

• All UNICEF rules and regulations related to travel of Consultants apply.
• All travels shall be undertaken only upon the prior written approval by UNICEF.
• The consultant must be fit to travel, be in a possession of the valid UN BSAFE certificate, obligatory inoculation(s) and have a valid own travel/medical insurance and an immunization/vaccination card.

Estimated Cost of the Consultancy & Payment Schedule

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of an invoice and satisfactory completion of the above-mentioned deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

Please propose a professional fee (in USD) based on 192 working days to undertake this assignment. Please do not include travel fees as this will be reimbursed as and when they take place.

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

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, humanitarian assistance and development or another nutrition-related science.
• 9 years of relevant work experience combined with a first University degree may be considered in lieu of the master’s degree.
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in nutrition in emergencies programming, nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management.
• Proven experience of nutrition in emergencies responses in a range of settings including sudden onset natural disasters and conflict setting; leading coordination in such a setting would be considered an asset.
• Proven experience in capacity strengthening considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of other UN languages (Russian, Spanish, Arabic) is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS), 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 a Financial Proposal in your application by indicating your availability and professional fee (in USD) to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a proposed professional fee 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.

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.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants 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.

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Added 10 months ago - Updated 10 months ago - Source: unicef.org