Consultancy : Information Management Officer, Geneva (3 months)

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Strategic Planning, the consultant will work as a member of the Strategic Planning team and will report to the Planning and Monitoring Specialist.

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For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Background and context

UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division in Geneva, Switzerland coordinates and provides support to National Committees and country offices in all of UNICEF’s private sector fundraising and partnership activities, in cooperation with regional offices and with other headquarter divisions. The work of PFP is guided by the UNICEF Private Fundraising and Partnerships Plan 2014–2017. The Plan lays out a common vision and framework for private sector fundraising and partnerships at all levels of UNICEF and for National Committees.

PFP is in the process of developing the next Private Fundraising and Partnerships Plan (PSFP) 2018–2021. This new Plan will build on the successes to date, adjust based on lessons learned and adapt to the changing aid and private sector environment and the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

As part of the new Plan, PFP is also developing an online Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Platform that will enable National Committees, country offices and PFP to develop their plans, in line with the Private Sector Plan and to easily monitor and report on results. In the absence of a dedicated project manager to coordinate the development of such a complex project, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in Strategic Planning Section will step in as a project manager. This will take a considerable amount of time of the Planning and Monitoring Specialist and hence the need for additional human resource to support the other routine planning and monitoring functions.

Purpose and objective of the assignment

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Strategic Planning, the consultant will work as a member of the Strategic Planning team and will report to the Planning and Monitoring Specialist.

The main activities of the IM Officer are listed below:

Data compilation and data entry for the new Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Platform

• Data collection and compilation of reports for the mid-year review (July 2017)
• Data collection and reporting for the IMEP (Q1, Q2, Q3)
• Assist with the preparation of documents and presentations related to the development of the next PSFP Plan 2018-2021
• Support the preparation and dissemination of PFP information and knowledge products

• Feed data information into Excel and others resources (as necessary) and prepare relevant reports as required

• Provide support as required to the team

   

  Deliverables:

   

1. Mid-year Report for 2017
2. Quarterly updates for the IMEP for 2017
3. Information and knowledge products are effectively disseminated.
4. Documents and presentations are successfully produced as required.
5. Relevant intranet sites are maintained and updated.

6. All assigned tasks are successfully completed as required.

    

   Duration and Location

   The consultant will work for 3 months full time, from 1 July 2017 – 29^th September 2017, based at UNICEF’s Geneva Headquarters. No travel is anticipated.

   Qualifications:

• Completed/Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations, Administration, Economics, Human Rights, Corporate Social Responsibility, Communication, Marketing, Social Sciences Policy and Planning, or related field.
• Proven record of excellent English writing, communication, and design skills.
• Attention to detail and track record of timely delivery against objectives.
• Computer literacy in applications such as (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, Microsoft Publisher and SharePoint).

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.