Individual International Consultant - Staff Capacity Gap Assessment

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

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.

Purpose of the Assignment

To develop an informed generic office skill profile and determine any capacity gap based on the current staff structure/positions.

Assignment Tasks

1. Refine and agree with the office on the methodology for the assessment, including the dimensions to be analysed;
2. Review the relevant documents, and interview key staff in the office to understand the context and the vision;
3. Develop an office and section(s) staff skills profile, for the current country programme 2015-2019;
4. Conduct a quantitative analysis of current capacity;
5. Synthesize findings on current capacity requirements, including any gap identified, and provide recommendations to address the gap.

Expected Deliverables

1.  Agreed assessment methodology—2 working days
2. Staff-skills profile required for the office and for each section (the report should thoroughly justify the profiles developed)—4 working days
3. Current staff-skills profile for the office and for each section (the report should thoroughly justify the profiles developed – 4 working days
4. Gap analysis report, including recommendations – 2 working days
5. Final comprehensive report – 3 working days.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

- Advanced University Degree in Management, Human Resources or related field, with senior level background on Human Resources management and/or Organizational Development as well as experience in conducting assessment for the staff needs in different environments.

- Experience with UNICEF in management positions with good analytical knowledge, and sound judgment are required, in addition to a minimum of 10 years work experience in the relevant field as a senior manager. 

- Experience with the implementation of the staff development approach is an asset

- Demonstrated knowledge and advanced skills

- Excellent facilitation and communication skills in English (oral and written)

- Excellent interpersonal skills

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Please indicate your ability, availability and propose fee (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a propose fee will not be considered.

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