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At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to peace 

PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT:

The People & Culture (P&C) Learning and Development team within the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) is currently seeking a People & Culture Consultant for Learning and Development and P&C Data Analytics. This role offers a blend of technical and coordination responsibilities.

This consultancy offers an opportunity to work in a team of passionate learning professionals, to gain exposure to a broad spectrum of audiences, facilitators, and stakeholders, as well as engage in PFPs exciting training programmes and P&C data analysis and reporting.

How can you make a difference? 

SCOPE OF WORK:

Reporting to the People & Culture Manager (Learning and Development) in PFP, this role is expected to take full ownership of the following areas:

1. L&D (Learning & Development) Production & Coordination - Lead the technical execution and coordination of all in-person and virtual workshops, team retreats, and webinars, using platforms like Zoom and Teams. Manage P&C PFP’s portfolio of training activities, ensuring smooth execution from planning to delivery.
2. People & Culture Data Analytics: Gather, analyze, and compile L&D and other P&C-related data to support HR’s work and present information for various audiences to ensure effective communication (data interpretation and visualization).
3. Knowledge Management - Manage and curate L&D resources, ensuring that key insights, training, and promotional materials are captured, organized, and made accessible through platforms such as the L&D intranet page and SharePoint site.

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

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or higher) in human resource management, business management, international relations, organizational development, data science, or another related field is highly desirable.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree with an additional 2 years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience working in the areas of administration, human resources, training or knowledge management is required.
• Experience in events coordination (in-person and virtual) is required.
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Suite products particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working in the UN and UNICEF is an asset.
• Knowledge of UNICEF PFP is an additional asset.
• Hands-on experience in online training production (Zoom or Teams) is required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience in data analytics is highly desirable.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French is highly desirable.

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. 

Remarks:  

Please indicate your all-inclusive (lump sum) fees against the deliverables listed above, including all associated administrative and travel costs (if applicable), in the cover letter. The office selects the individual based on best value for money.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed 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.

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 is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors 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. 

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.