Recrutement de 01 National Consultant - Expert for the development of a new electronic system Child's Databank (remotely)

Recrutement de 01 National Consultant - Expert for the development of a new electronic system Child's Databank (remotely)
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Kyiv
Level: Consultancy
Location: Ukraine
Categories: Social Policy
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, hope

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of assignment:

UNICEF is looking for a consultant in the digital team to support the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine in the development of the Child’s Data Bank electronic system.

With the support of the Consultant, UNICEF plans to support the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine in developing the Concept of the Child’s Databank electronic system. It is expected that the Consultant will prepare the technical requirements for the Child's Databank system, which will be further used by the development company.

Primary tasks:

1. Conduct an analysis of the existing Unified information and analytical system "Children" in order to determine the areas of improvements of this system, as well as determine the functions and tasks that can be transferred to the new Child's Databank system (including analysing all the necessary documentation provided by the developer of the Unified information and analytical system "Children").

2. Conduct an analysis of UISSS activities in the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine in order to determine the possibility of integrating the Child’s Databank electronic system into the UISSS architecture.

3. Conduct a business process analysis for the development of the Child’s Databank electronic system.

4. Develop a concept and conceptual model for the new Child’s Databank electronic system.

5. Develop technical requirements for the Child's Databank electronic system.

6. On an ongoing basis, collect feedback from stakeholders (including UNICEF (Social Policy Section) and the team of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine) regarding the documents/reports that are developed by the consultant while fulfilling the tasks of the contract; based on the results, update the relevant documents/ reports.

7. Other tasks regarding the development of digital initiatives agreed with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine.

The Child’s Databank electronic system development expert will work under the leadership of the program manager of the digital team in close communication with the rest of the team experts, as well as in cooperation with the UNICEF team (social policy section) and the team of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine. It is expected that the Consultant will work in the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine premises.

All reports and other documents prepared by a consultant must be agreed with the Program Manager of the digital team, a representative of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine and UNICEF.

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

Education: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Education, Computer science and information technologies, Software engineering, Computer engineering, System analysis, Mathematics, Statistics, Applied mathematics, Economics, Finance, Management information systems.

Professional experience:

At least 3 years of experience in business analysis and/or project management for the public sector or business;
Experience in the implementation of projects for the IT sector or the public sector;
Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders;
Experience in implementing projects/programs in the social sphere, child protection.
Language:

Ukrainian: Proficient/Native [C2];
English: Intermediate [B1].
Skills and competencies:

knowledge of the methodology of requirements collection, analysis and formalization;
understanding of the fundamentals of the social sphere and the sphere of child protection;
understanding of software life cycle according to different methodologies;
well-developed analytical skills;
the ability to easily understanding new areas;
the ability to analyse the current situation in comparison with the past;
good decision-making skills;
excellent communication skills;
ability to be attentive to details.
Work assignment overview:

Deliverable

Deadline

# of w/days

Deliverable 1. Report on the areas for improvement of the operation of the existing Unified Information and Analytical System "Children".

April 28, 2023

10

Deliverable 2. Develop the concept and conceptual model for the Child’s Databank electronic system (supported with presentation material)

May 19, 2023

17

Deliverable 3. Develop a report describing business processes and a business process map for the Child’s Databank electronic system (supported with presentation material)

June 15, 2023

15

Deliverable 4. Prepare action plan and presentation material regarding the modernization of the Unified Information and Analytical System "Children" (including the definition of functions and tasks that can be transferred to the new Child's Databank system)

June 30, 2023

13

Deliverable 5. Develop the technical requirements for the Child's Databank electronic system, which would be used in the future by the software development company to develop the corresponding system (technical requirements must be prepared in Ukrainian and English).

July 28, 2023

25

Deliverable 6. Report on the results of the work done, including a description of the tasks that were additionally completed to support the Ministry of Social Policy. The report should also contain recommendations and a description of the next steps that the Ministry of Social Policy needs to take in this direction.

August 8, 2023

5

Sub-total:

85
Please provide an all-inclusive financial proposal including travels to carry out the deliverables listed above.

i Costs indicated are estimated. Final rate shall follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee. Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

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.

 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.

Advertised: 10 Apr 2023 FLE Daylight Time
Deadline: 17 Apr 2023 FLE Daylight Time