Consultancy: Knowledge Management Consultant, HIV/AIDS Section, PD, NYHQ - Requisition #512138

The overall purpose of the contract is to support the Knowledge, Advocacy and Partnerships team to consolidate and harness the latest evidence on children and AIDS to inform the global agenda and to shape policies and catalyse action at the country level.

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Background & Rationale

UNICEF’s HIV and AIDS programme plays a vital role as a hub of information flow within the entire organization (HQ, Country Offices and Regional Offices), and from UNICEF to external partners, national and international policy makers, and donors. National implementers and regional advocates look to this information hub for latest evidence and science with respect to children and HIV, good practices in programming, and up-to-date guidance for operationalizing policies across all the programme areas.  As a knowledge leader on Children and AIDS, UNICEF collects and disseminates evidence, as it relates to children and adolescents. Sharing this new knowledge is imperative to improve HIV programming and influence policymakers. Synthesizing existing and new evidence will also feed into the Learning Collaborative, the flagship effort of the HIV Section’s knowledge management work. Developing tools and templates that facilitate documentation of effective interventions is also a key function of the knowledge management (KM) role in the HIV/AIDS section.

Purpose

The overall purpose of the contract is to support the Knowledge, Advocacy and Partnerships team to consolidate and harness the latest evidence on children and AIDS to inform the global agenda and to shape policies and catalyse action at the country level.

Expected results: (measurable results)

The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

• Final draft of the KM strategy for the HIV/AIDS Section
• Templates for quality assurance of publications developed
• Curriculum for virtual KM workshop developed
• Presentation on HIV integration and intersection with other sectors finalized
• Literature reviews of at least 3 key emerging issues in HIV and AIDS as it relates to women, children and adolescents conducted
• Tool to measure implementation of promising practices related to pediatric HIV finalized

Duty Station : Remote

Timeframe

Start date:  2 May 2018                         
End date: 15 December 2018

Key competences, technical background, and experience required Deadline

• An advanced degree (Master’s) in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Affairs, or Journalism required
• At least 10 years professional experience in researching, covering and profiling scientific updates on HIV/AIDS.
• Proven ability to interpret new technical knowledge on HIV and AIDS in light of the current knowledge on children and AIDS and trends in the field.
• Prior work experience with a multi-lateral or international health and development agency required
• Proven ability to communicate technical knowledge on AIDS in terms that are accessible to programme professionals, including non-specialists.
• Ability to work independently and in consultation with UNICEF staff
• Ability to use good judgement incorporating feedback from various team members and partners
• Rapid turnaround of work and ability to multi-task.
• A native command of the English language is preferred. French is a distinct advantage.

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.

Remarks

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization