Recrutement de 01 Consultancy: Consultant for training advisor and outreach expert (Home-based)

Recrutement de 01 Consultancy: Consultant for training advisor and outreach expert (Home-based)
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: New York
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Ethics
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Purpose of Activity:

To bring unique external expertise and varied multilateral background in further strengthening the Ethics Office’s strategy and directions on training and developing ethics learning materials and training and outreach modalities, including supporting ethics campaigns with technical expertise and jumpstarting senior management training priorities.

Scope of Work:

1. Contribute external expertise to the Office’s strategy, policies and directions on training, outreach and Ethics and Culture Champions (ECC)* Programme.

2. Develop periodic training plan and modules based on the Ethics Office’s general training and outreach plan.

3. Develop learning materials (Quizzes, case studies, PowerPoint Presentations, multi-media and other relevant materials, such as brochures or pamphlets for distribution) based on relevant policies and procedures and external materials from the consultant’s research.

4. Develop and pilot a new training module on “Ethical Leadership,” identified as priority by senior management.

5. Develop a training module on the prevention of Sexual Harassment.

6. Identify a leadership and management training program and make recommendations to refit and upgrade it for UNICEF’s use.

7. Organize and conduct training (virtually and in-person as needed):

a. Headquarters, regional offices, and country offices training

b. ECC and other affiliated functions training

c. Train and/or orient leadership, managers, and supervisors, etc.

d. Ethics team on effective advice and guidance and facilitating conversation

8. Obtain feedback, data, and lessons learned from the audience, potentially using surveys.

9. Support the Ethics Month campaign in developing learning materials and facilitating/supporting webinars and other related activities.

10. Develop communication materials, assets, tools, and guidance, including guidance notes, FAQs, and other communication assets.

*Ethics and Culture Champions (ECCs) are volunteers, now numbering more than 480 across 130 UNICEF offices worldwide based on nomination by the head of each headquarters division or regional/country offices. The ECCs help to raise understanding and awareness of ethics and integrity issues in relation to staff conduct by holding regular meetings for all personnel in their respective regional or country office and facilitating conversations around particular ethics-related topics, using case studies and presentations.

Estimated Duration of the Contract: 10 April 2023 – 30 January 2024

Task/Milestone Deliverables

Tasks/Milestone:

Deliverables/Outputs:

Delivery Deadline

Content Development for country offices/ divisions

- Review existing Ethics training content/ materials

- Prepare content for tailored training for country Offices and divisions.

- Prepare training, outreach, and communication materials

Training

- Discussion with Ethics office to understand/ agree on prioritization

- Engagement with 10 -12 country office/ division leaders

- Deliver 8 training or outreach sessions

Build the Capacity of ECCs

- Assess the needs of ECCs

- Prepare training, outreach, and communication materials for ECCs

- Conduct 6 coaching or training sessions for ECCs

- Develop content and facilitate ECC’s conversation with the ED

Management Training

- Identify relevant off-the-shelf management training programs that can be adapted to UNICEF.

- Consult relevant stakeholders on the identified Management program

- Review and assess the identified management training program and make recommendations for adaptation to UNICEF’s use.

Capacity Building and training for ethics team

- Develop a training Module on effective advice and guidance and facilitating conversation

- Deliver the training to the Ethics team

Learning and teaching materials tailored for country Offices/ divisions.

Communication Materials, assets, tools, and guidance including guidance notes, FAQs, and other communication assets.

Deliver 8 training or outreach sessions for country offices/ divisions.

Deliver 6 coaching or training sessions for ECCs.

Conversation of ECCs with the ED.

Relevant Off-the-shelf management training materials identified.

Forward recommendations to adapt the Management training program for UNICEF.

Deliver Training to ethics team on effective advice and guidance and facilitating conversations.

June 30, 2023

Content Development for country offices/ divisions

- Prepare additional case studies/ update content for specific needs

- Prepare training, outreach, and communication materials

Training

- Engagement with 10 - 12 country office/division leaders

- Deliver 9 training or outreach sessions

Build the Capacity of ECCs

- Assess the needs of ECCs

- Prepare training, outreach, and communication materials for ECCs

- Conduct 6 coaching or training sessions for ECCs

Module on Ethical Leadership

- Develop a standalone training Module on Ethics leadership for managers in UNICEF

Learning and teaching materials tailored for country offices/ divisions.

Communication Materials, assets, tools, and guidance including guidance notes, FAQs, and other communication assets.

Deliver 9 training sessions or outreach sessions for country offices/ divisions.

Deliver 6 coaching or training sessions for ECC groups.

A training module on Ethical Leadership.

September 30, 2023

Content Development for country Offices/ divisions

- Prepare additional case studies/ update content for specific needs

Training

- Engagement with 10 - 12 country office leaders

- Deliver 6 training or outreach sessions

Build the Capacity of ECCs

- Assess the needs of ECCs

- Prepare training, outreach, and communication materials for ECCs

- Conduct at least 2 coaching or training sessions for ECCs

Develop a module on the prevention of Sexual Harassment (SH)

- Develop a module on the Prevention of SH Module on Ethical Leadership

- Conduct 3 pilot training sessions for managers on Ethical leadership

Ethics Month communication

- In consultation with the Ethics team organize an all-staff Ethics Month Webinar

Learning and teaching materials tailored for country Offices/divisions.

Communication Materials, assets, tools, and guidance including guidance notes, FAQs, and other communication assets.

Deliver 6 training or outreach sessions for Country Offices/ divisions.

Deliver 6 coaching or training sessions for ECCs.

A training module on the prevention of sexual harassment.

Deliver 3 pilot training sessions for managers on Ethical Leadership.

An all-staff Ethics Month Webinar.

December 31, 2023

Content Development for country Offices/ divisions

- Prepare additional case studies/ update content for specific needs

Training

- Engagement with 3 - 4 country office leaders

- Deliver 3 training or outreach sessions

Build the Capacity of ECCs

- Assess the needs of ECCs

- Prepare training, outreach, and communication materials for ECCs

- Conduct 2 coaching or training sessions for ECCs

Learning and teaching materials tailored for country Offices/divisions.

Communication Materials, assets, tools, and guidance, including guidance notes, FAQs, and other communication assets.

Deliver 2 training or outreach sessions for country offices/ divisions.

Deliver at least 2 coaching or training sessions for ECCs.

Deliver a pilot session on prevention of sexual harassment.

January 31, 2024

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

Advanced university degree in Education (learning), social sciences, ethics, compliance, administration or related field. *A first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with ten years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Minimum 8 years of professional and relevant experience in raising awareness in ethics and integrity, or education and training, preferably in developing learning materials and conducting virtual and in-person training, is required.
Good command of digital technology and IT skills needed to develop learning materials and deliver virtual training are required.
Understanding and experience working with the UN, UNICEF, international organizations, or with an international audience in different time zones, in the area of raising awareness and capacity building on ethics and integrity or related field, is preferred.
Substantive understanding and work experience in ethics, integrity, compliance, or related topics is preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills, are required. Fluency in other UNICEF languages (French, Arabic, Spanish) is an asset.
Knowledge and familiarity with developing multi-media materials is an asset.
Application procedure

Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications through the UNICEF jobs portal. Please attach:

Updated CV
Cover letter followed by the table below (completed)
Estimated Consultancy fee (Financial Propoasal)

Lump sum payment against deliverables



Travel International (if applicable)



Travel Local (if applicable)



DSA (if applicable)



Total estimated consultancy costs



Applications submitted without a financial proposal will not be considered.

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:

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.

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.

Advertised: 10 Mar 2023 Eastern Standard Time
Deadline: 17 Mar 2023 Eastern Daylight Time