Consultancy: Capacity Building Officer, CODAS, PFP, Geneva (2 months)

Are you a creative professional eager to make a difference for children? Are you fluent in English and want to work in a multicultural environment? Are you up for a challenging assignment? We are looking forward to receiving your application!

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, Hope...

You will work on designing and initiate implementation of a capacity building plan of senior staff in country and regional offices. The main focus of the capacity building plan is to equip senior staff with the knowledge and skills to drive the work with the private sector in their respective contexts. 

How can you make a difference?

Design the capacity building plan of senior staff

• Finalize the design of the capacity building plan consulting with relevant colleagues including Human Resources, other relevant sections within PFP, Regional Offices as well as selected people who have participated in PFP orientations in the past.
• Consult with participants of the orientation to be carried out end of February 2018 to gather their needs and interests. Organize engaging webinar.
• Roll out the mentoring programme to be offered to all senior staff.
• Roll out the randomized coffee trials among senior staff.
• Ensure systematic briefings of senior staff on the private sector in the given context.
• Put in place a system for CO Fundraising Managers and RSCs to follow when onboarding new senior staff.
• Contribute to writing a paper on the leadership success factors when working with the private sector.

Prepare the PFP orientation for senior staff to be held end of February 2018

• Identify key speakers for the modules, including potentially external speakers (such as corporate partner).
• Put in place intranet page and ensure content is uploaded as needed
• Ensure together with the admin assistant that all logistical arrangements are in place
• Research on and propose appropriate methodologies to use during the orientation
• Gather videos and quotes from senior staff experienced to work with the private sector.

Lessons learned

• Analyze the evaluations of the PFP orientation and write up lessons learned

• Ensure that all relevant files (relevant communication, powerpoints etc.) are available in the teamsite for future orientations to be carried out.

Reporting

You are expected to work independently under the supervision of the Policy Specialist in the Country Office Development and Support unit.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Qualifications and Experience of Successful Candidate:

• Education: Bachelor level university degree in Social Sciences or a related field. Master degree preferred.
• Work Experience: Some practical professional work experience (including internships) with UNICEF.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English. Strong writing skills.

Technical Knowledge:  

• Knowledge of UNICEF structure and in particular the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division.  
• Knowledge of how UNICEF country offices, regional offices and PFP works and what the Country Office Development and Support unit’s role is.
• Experience on carrying out capacity building workshops and/or facilitating trainings.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Core Values:

•Commitment
•Diversity and Inclusion
•Integrity

Core Competencies:

•Communication (Level II)
•Working with People (Level II)
•Drive for Results (Level II)

Functional Competencies:

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts (Level I)
• Relating and Networking   (Level I)
• Persuading and Influencing (Level I)
• Applying Technical Expertise  (Level I)
• Learning and Researching   (Level II)
• Planning and Organizing (Level II)      

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

To view our competency framework, please click here. 

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please note that a physician's certificate of good health and proof of health insurance coverage will be required by the selected candidate prior to commencement of work.

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.