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For every child, support 

It is proposed to engage the services of a senior consultant to provide advice and support in carrying out the necessary preparatory works for the preparation of the KPMP. It should be a consultant who is familiar with UNICEF programmes and operations enabling her/him to undertake a management review that determines fit for purpose and affordability of the office, and provision of guidance and support during this critical period of developing the Kosovo Programme Management Plan.

How can you make a difference? 

This consultancy assignment aims at supporting the UNICEF Kosovo office to undertake the preparation of the KPMP 2026-2030. This will broadly involve reviewing the office’s Programme Planning Package (evidence synthesis, TOC, Results and Resource Plan, Explanatory Note) and the new set of priorities and results and adjusting its management structure and budget to match the newly identified priorities and results within an envelope of expected resources. The assignment will be delivered while keeping to the principle of full transparency and participation of all staff.

Deliverables

Under the common rationale and purpose, the TOR’s deliverables include a review of the current staffing structure and an affordability analysis of the HR Structure for the next Kosovo Programme. Specifically, the consultant will carry out the following tasks:

• Conduct consultations with staff and review the staffing structure of the office to support the 2026-2030 programme delivery taking into account affordability and being fit for purpose vis-à-vis the programmatic shift identified in the Kosovo Programme Package (KPP).
• Conduct analysis of the office structure to determine its effectiveness to meet the evolving challenges as well as talent management needs of the Kosovo programme.
• Conduct Human Resource (HR) analysis and staff skills set to support the implementation of UNICEF supported activities.
• Review the extent of possible duplication between the functions / positions in office.
• Propose an affordable and fit for purpose office structure that will efficiently and effectively advance the achievement of 2026-2030 programme objectives.

Ethical Consideration 

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

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• 15 years of experience in programme, managing operations and human resources at a senior level, preferably in a mix of CO, RO or
  HQ based and country-based positions. Documented experience in change management.
• Special advantage: Experienced senior professionals (minimum P5 level) with extensive experience and knowledge of UNICEF policies on Country Programme Management Processes and Change Management. Recent experience in/with UNICEF i.e. during the last Strategic Plan cycle an added advantage.
• Special skills: Solid experience with UNICEF policy and procedure is an asset, with a focus on programme, operations and human resources aspects.
• Competencies: Very good analytical skills; ability to visualize data, excellent writing skills. Experience in use of Visio.
• Fluency in English Language is required.
• Listed requirements will be used for technical evaluation in the competitive process.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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.