M & E Consultant, Division of Human Resources, New York (Duration 6 months) Req. #563077

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, Learning 

Scope of Work:

The consultant will carry out the review and evaluation of the stated Learning programmes and initiatives within the DHR Performance Management & Career Development & Learning Centers of Expertise.  Overall guidance provided by the Chief, Learning and Development. 

The consultant will also support the dual Centers of expertise with the implementation of the 2023 Audit focused on Performance Management and the Career Development function.  The consultant may lead on the monitoring and periodic updates including bi-monthly review meetings across both Sections – Performance Management & Talent Development. 

Activities:

The main activities will include:

• Review of the Learning and Career Development programmes and initiatives
• Review of the learning programmes and all initiatives in Performance Management
• Evaluation of the costs versus progress made, review timelines and revisit success factors
• Review of the impact of the learning portfolio vis-à-vis intended outcomes
• Recommendations for any adjustments to be introduced in the existing programmes and/or new programmes
• Implementation of the PMCD Audit recommendations monitored and shared within DHR
• Any other planning and monitoring activities, including process improvements

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

• An advanced university degree in the following disciplines: Statistics, demography, social anthropology, sociology, political science, public health, or other related development degree.
  *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. 
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in non-profit work, planning, or monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to design M&E frameworks.
• Knowledge o indicators, administrative data management and Key Performance indicators.
• Proven ability to conduct data analysis.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset. 
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

TRAVEL: Travel is not required for this consultancy. 

DELIVERABLES

1. Work Assignments Overview:  Review of the Learning and Career Development programmes and initiatives              Deliverables/Outputs: Report on the assessment of the learning and career development programmes   Timeline:  31 August 2023
2. Work Assignments Overview:  Review of the learning programmes and all initiatives in Performance Management              Deliverables/Outputs:   Report on the assessment of the learning programmes in Performance Management        Timeline:  30 September 2023
3. Work Assignments Overview:  Evaluation of the costs versus progress made, review timelines and revisit success factors   Deliverables/Outputs: Evaluation report on the costs, learning progress, timelines, and success factors Timeline:   31 October 2023
4. Work Assignments Overview:  Review of the impact of the learning portfolio vis-à-vis intended outcomes     Deliverables/Outputs:  Report of the learning impact vis-à-vis intended outcomes       Timeline: 30 November 2023
5. Work Assignments Overview: Recommendations for any adjustments to be introduced in the existing programmes and/or new programmes  Deliverables/Outputs:  Recommendations on the adjustments in the existing programmes and/or new programmes Timeline: 31 December 2023
6. Work Assignments Overview:   Implementation of the PMCD Audit recommendations monitored and shared within DHR Deliverables/Outputs:  Regular update report to DHR    Timeline: Monthly.

Estimate Budget : In line with M&E standard

Duration: 1 July until 1 December 2023

How To Apply: 

The application is to be submitted through the online portal and should contain three separate attachments:

1. A Cover letter explaining suitability for the position (to be uploaded online under the “Cover Letter” tab)
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded online under the “Resume” tab)
3. A financial proposal. Please do not forget to specify your name in the file while saving (to be uploaded online under the “Financial Proposal” tab).  

Important Note: Please do not indicate financials anywhere else in the online application form, please mark “n/or 00”, under the fee-related questions in the online application form.

Without all the above 3 documents, your application will be considered incomplete and invalid and may not be considered further.

Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.

Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.

Persons from all gender, ethnicity, and religious background meeting the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds including persons living with disabilities to apply.

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.

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 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. 

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.