International Consultancy-Innovation Specialist (Governance and Capacity Building), WCARO, Dakar, Senegal

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ToRs Innovation specialist (Gov. and CB).pdf

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, fair chance

Background

In a bid to innovation and technology better as a change strategy across region, the T4D team has developed an innovation governance framework which has recently being endorsed by the RMT with the following objectives in mind:

• Identify common challenges, ideas and innovations related to the KRCs; screen the new ideas; assess their relevance and potential; and develop them into solutions for wider scale and impact.
• Prioritize and define roles and methods for utilizing Innovation to accelerate the KRCs and ensure pathways to scale are consistently thought through and evaluated.
• Provide an overview of CO initiatives while encouraging optimal resource mobilization (financial and technical) as well as ensure pathways to scale are consistently thought through and evaluated for innovations that demonstrate impact. This also avoids potential duplication of efforts.
• Catalyse the sharing of knowledge, expertise and disseminate learning and experiences.

Over the next year, the T4D team will be working to operationalize a steering committee through which the governance framework will be implemented.

To achieve the above objectives, the T4D team is looking to hire a consultant to provide capacity building and support the operationalization of the innovation Governance Framework.

How can you make a difference?

Objectives

The purpose of this consultancy is to support the RO operationalize the Innovation governance framework. In addition, the consultant will work closely with the T4D team to build capacities around the use of HCD and Innovation Management.

Deliverables and Schedules

Deliverable 1:

1. Country submissions of innovation ideas and challenges.
2. WCAR T4D Innovation mapping tool is updated and repopulated with innovation initiatives across the region.

Deliverable 2:

1. The innovation steering committee and technical working group operationalized.
2. First cohort of innovation projects selected for implementation.

Deliverable 3:

1. Training is completed for selected innovation focal points and senior management.
2. Final report

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

Education

• Advanced degree in one of the following fields: Information systems, social sciences, innovation management, systems design, or equivalent.

Experience:

• At least there (5) years of progressive responsible work experience in partnership management, innovation management, technology for development, program management, public relations, or a related field.
• Experience in applying human centered design and design thinking methodologies for social innovation.
• A track record of working on developing innovative solutions and initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills: capacity to prioritize and manage a diverse range of partners, projects and activities.
• Ability to work with a diverse set of partners to create problem specifications, system requirements and then implement software and technology innovations.
• Demonstrated research, planning, communication and writing skills.
• Familiarity with UNICEF Innovation’s work is an added asset.

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset;

  For every Child, you demonstrate commitment

  UNICEF's 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 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.