International Consultancy for the facilitation and finalization of the CPMP 2024-2028 process

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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, a childhood.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The UNICEF Cambodia Country office is seeking the services of a senior consultant experienced with strategic reviews, country programme management plan documents, and results-based management in a development setting, to guide the Country Office in developing the Country Programme Management Plan for 2024-2028.

The consultant will provide technical advice and support to the country team in the development of a staffing structure that is fit for purpose to deliver results for the new Country Programme. That would include Human Resources (HR) analysis of the office and staff supporting the implementation of UNICEF supported activities analysis and advice on how to propose a concrete, creative structure, matrices, and costed scenarios to address the HR capacity needs. The new ways of working should incorporate the concept of Design Thinking, which are human-centered, commercially disciplined, iterative, and experimental in nature.

The deliverables of this consultancy will feed into the development of the Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP) and submission for Programme Budget Review by the UNICEF Regional Office. The consultant will work under the overall oversight of the Country Representative and under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations and in consultation with the CPMP Task Force.

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

Qualifications and Experience

  • Advanced University Degree in Management, Human Resources, or related field, with senior level background on Human Resources Management and/or Organizational Development as well as experience in developing staff structures, profiles, and assessments in different environments

Knowledge and Skills

  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience in designing, leading, and managing initiatives that foster intrapreneurship, human resources management, and organizational change and design
  • Experience and knowledgeable in Design Thinking Concepts
  • Good understanding of UNICEF’s development role and its position on women and children’s issues is an asset
  • Good analytical, negotiating and advocacy skills
  • Excellent facilitation and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization
  • Previous experience in planning process and practical experience in South-East Asia is an asset
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Languages:

  • Fluency in English, including excellent writing skills

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy in this attachment: TOR_CPMP Consultant_TMS.pdf

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 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.

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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).

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