Consultant - WHO PRSEAH Learning Network facilitation

Purpose of consultancy

To contribute to the strengthening, consolidating and networking of human resource capacity for the prevention and response to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PRSEAH).

Background

The PRS Department reports to the Director-General and is responsible for creating the institutional framework and capacity for the prevention, response, and accountability in the area of sexual misconduct which includes sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment). It works in close coordination and collaboration with all leadership, accountability, enabling and programme functions across the three levels of the Organization to safeguard all WHO’s work from SEAH. PRS is made up of a small core team and seeks to contract work related to learning, networking, and peer support amongst the global network of PRSEA focal points and other related personnel to a suitable consultant.

Deliverables:

Deliverable 1 (Expected by: December 2023):

• Contribute to the development and operationalization of a competency framework for WHO personnel and implementing partners provided.
• Map SEAH prevention and response-related competencies in different parts of the WHO workforce.
• Contribute to the identification of suitable learning interventions that help build the required competencies.
• Map a learning pathway and identify and develop learning resources for PRSEAH focal points and other priority personnel.
• Identify and pilot methods to assess and monitor the acquisition of required competencies by different parts of the WHO workforce.

Deliverable 2 (Expected by: December 2023):

• Delivery of a regular learning programme for PRSEAH focal points facilitated.
• Facilitate bi-weekly learning and experience-exchange events for PRSEAH focal points around the globe (300 focal points, multiple time zones, simultaneous interpretation for certain regions).
• Contribute to the preparations and roll-out of face-to-face learning events at global, regional & country level.
• Support focal points in the use of a WHO PRSEAH learning passport app and related technologies.
• Act as the first point of contact for questions by PRSEAH focal points related to learning and capacity development.
• Help develop regular podcasts and other online learning products.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• University degree in business administration, project management, or another relevant field.

Experience

Essential:

• Over 5 years of relevant experience in network management, project management, learning interventions, competency framework development, competency assessment, and capacity building support, or related field.

Desirable:

• Experience in management of multi-national networks of learners.
• Experience in the production of learning content/materials.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good analytical skills.
• Strong communications skills.
• IT savvy.
• Ability to coordinate the writing of official documents with various stakeholders.
• Self-motivated.
• Capacity to produce at short notice and against a tight deadline.
• Ability to work in multicultural teams.

Languages required:

Essential

• Expert knowledge of English and French.

Desirable

• Knowledge of other UN languages.

Location

On site: HQ, Geneva, Switzerland.

Travel

The consultant is expected to travel.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

Remuneration:

Band level B-USD 7,000 - 9,980 per month.

Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):

CHF 100/day.

Expected duration of contract:

11 months.

Additional Information

• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
• Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.
• WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.
• Consultants working in Switzerland must register with the applicable Swiss cantonal tax authorities and social security authorities, within the prescribed timeframes (Guidelines issued by the Swiss Mission are available at: https://www.eda.admin.ch/missions/mission-onu-geneve/en/home/manual-regime-privileges-and-immunities/introduction/Manuel-personnes-sans-privileges-et-immunites-carte-H/Non fonctionnaires et stagiaires.html