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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, right

Purpose of the Assignment:

Against this backdrop, this consultancy is aimed at providing strategic technical support to UNICEF Nepal in facilitating the 2026 PBR preparation process. Notably, the assignment will focus on leading some of the critical analyses to be undertaken prior to the PBR process, including the sectoral review of programme priorities and gaps, budget availability, internal skillsets and capacity gaps and field presence. The assignment will also include facilitating staff-wide strategic dialogue on systems strengthening for a common understanding of the change agenda and upskilling.

Scope of Work

Duration of the Contract: The total duration of the assignment is for 4-5 months. This assignment is home-based with one round of mission to Kathmandu, Nepal. 

Deliverables for the Assignment:

1st Deliverable (Week two)

• Inception report detailing methodology and workplan

2nd Deliverable (Week six)

• Workshop agendas, facilitation material, summary reports

3rd Deliverable (Week eight)

• Field review report with clear deliverables

4th Deliverable (Week eight)

• Summary report of skills mapping and draft upskilling plan

5th Deliverable (Week fourteen)

• Finalized upskilling strategy document with implementation plan

Final Deliverable (Week sixteen)

For details on the assignment including tasks and deliverables, please refer to the link: Terms of Reference.

Note:

Please submit financial proposal based on the above deliverables.

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

Education:

Advanced university (Masters) degree in public administration, international development, social sciences, organizational development, or related fields.

Work experience: 

• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in strategic planning, organizational development, or public sector reform.
• Proven experience with functional reviews, skills audits, or workforce planning.
• Familiarity with UNICEF programming and systems strengthening approaches is highly desirable.
• Experience facilitating strategic change processes in multi-sectoral teams.
• Understanding of Nepal’s federal governance structure and decentralization landscape is an asset.
• Understanding of UNICEF Country Office Programme review, restructuring and PBR process, an asset

Skills

• Strategic analysis and systems thinking

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 or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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:  

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.