Qureos Mentor

UNICEF

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 The Project Advisory Consultant will provide strategic and technical guidance to support the successful establishment and operationalization of the Centers of Excellence (CoEs). The consultant will work closely with the Director of PG, the Chief of Operations, and the project coordination team to identify and mitigate risks, ensure readiness of CoE locations, and strengthen financial and grant management functions.
 
 
 
 Scope Of Work
 
 
 
 
 Strategic Advisory Support
 
 
 
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 Advise the Director of PG and the project coordination team on strategic risks and opportunities related to the CoE establishment.
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 Provide expert input on recruitment strategies, location readiness, financial sustainability, and programme offerings.
 
 
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 Risk Management
 
 
 
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 Maintain and regularly update the project risk register.
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 Identify emerging risks and propose mitigation strategies.
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 Design and recommend internal controls to address identified risks.
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 Advise senior management on risk prioritization and response planning.
 
 
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 Operational Readiness
 
 
 
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 Collaborate with the Chief of Operations to assess and ensure the physical, logistical, and administrative readiness of CoE locations.
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 Support the development of operational plans and readiness checklists.
 
 
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 Financial and Grant Management
 
 
 
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 Provide strategic insights into the financial and grant management functions of the GPD.
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 Review financial plans and advise on budget alignment with CoE objectives.
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 Support the development of financial monitoring tools and reporting mechanisms.
 
 
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 Knowledge Transfer and Programme Design
 
 
 
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 Advise on mechanisms for effective knowledge transfer to CoE staff and stakeholders.
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 Review and provide input on the programme offerings of the CoEs to ensure relevance, quality, and sustainability.
 
 
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 Deliverables
 
 
 
 
 Work Assignment Overview
 
 
 
 
 Deliverables/ Outputs
 
 
 
 
 Delivery deadline
 
 
 
 
 Strategic Advisory Support
 
 
 
 Monthly advisory reports summarizing key risks, recommendations, and progress.
 
 
 July 31, 2026
 
 
 
 Risk Registry Update
 
 
 
 Updated on a monthly basis risk register with documented changes and mitigation actions.
 
 
 January 31, 2025
 
 
 
 Operational Readiness
 
 
 
 Participate in monthly coordination meetings, summarize key concerns and risks
 
 
 December 31, 2025
 
 
 
 Financial and Grant Management
 
 
 
 Provide a strategic insight paper on grant management, with a view of grants that are transferred from elsewhere
 
 
 July 31, 2026
 
 
 
 Knowledge transfer and program design
 
 
 
 Provide documented monthly inputs on knowledge transfer for inclusion in programme design documents and operational plans, ensuring alignment with COE design.
 
 
 July 31, 2026
 
 
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 Due to funding constraints to cover all planned activities, some deliverables will only be completed subject to additional resources availability.
 
 
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 Qualifications And Experience Required
 
 
 
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 Masters or above in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Organizational Development or International Development. Bachelors degree with more years of exxperience may be considered.
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 At least 15 years of experience in Strategic Planning with Rights based Planning and RBM expertise. Global level experience at senior management level, desirably with UN/UNICEF.
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 Excellent Anlytical and report writing skills
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 Experience in Project management and change management at senior level
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 Ability to work with multiple stakeholders
 
 
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 Selection Criteria
 
 
 
 Technical Evaluation (75)
 
 
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 Education background
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 Previous relevant experience in project management and change management at senior management level
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 Experience with other similar engagements (please articulate clearly porevious similar assignments)
 
 
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 Financial Proposal (25)
 
 
 Use the below template to provide your financial proposal
 
 
 
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 Work Assignment Overview
 
 
 
 
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 (Note: Please indicate the cost per deliverable and the total lump sum. Daily rates should not be included)
 
 
 
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 Strategic Advisory Support
 
 
 
 Monthly advisory reports summarizing key risks, recommendations, and progress.
 
 
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 Additional Notes
 
 
 
 
 Courses will be required for the successful Candidates
 
 : Certificates of mandatory courses (Ethics and Integrity at UNICEF (2020 version); Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority (2021 version) &amp; Sexual Exploitation Abuse (PSEA) (2021 version) consolidated in one single pdf. For COnsultancy assignments which include travel assignments, BSAFE will be a mandatory course requirement to be added to the list of certificates to be uploaded.
 
 
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 Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF&rsquo;s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
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 Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted.
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 Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.
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 Female candidates meeting the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.
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 UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds including persons living with disabilities to apply.
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 Individuals engaged under a consultancy contract will not be considered &ldquo;staff members&rdquo; under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF&rsquo;s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
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 The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
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 UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
 
 
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 Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF&rsquo;s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
 
 
 Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.
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Project Advisor Consultant - Programme Group (Remote)

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 UNICEF works in some of the world&rsquo;s toughest places, to reach the world&rsquo;s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
 
 
 Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
 
 
 And we never give up.
 
 
 
 For every child,
 
 a Vision!
 
 
 
 
 The Consultant will conduct a thorough review and update of UNICEF&rsquo;s Human Resources policies to ensure they are fully aligned with the most recent revisions to the UNICEF Regulatory Framework, which came into effect on 1 July 2024. This process will include identifying any gaps or inconsistencies between the existing policies and the updated framework, as well as recommending any necessary adjustments to enhance compliance and effectiveness.
 
 
 
 Scope of Work
 
 
 
 
 The Consultant Will Be Responsible For The Following Deliverables
 
 
 
 Deliverable 1: Reviewing &amp; finalizing the current mapping &amp; plan for updating HR regulatory documents in consultation with the project lead to agree on prioritization and identification of gaps and misalignments with the current UNICEF Regulatory Framework.
 
 
 To successfully deliver the excepted outcome the consultant will need to conduct an in-depth review of UNICEF&rsquo;s Human Resources policies and procedures; create and maintain a database to monitor and prioritize documents for revision.
 
 
 Deliverable 2: Drafting and revising 115 HR regulatory documents.
 
 
 To successfully deliver the excepted outcome the consultant will need to adapt the HR documents fit within the new Regulatory Framework templates, ensuring that all necessary components are reflected accurately. Ensure that all HR policies are clearly written and consistent with the updated framework, eliminating ambiguity and ensuring ease of understanding for all stakeholders. Clearly identify the relevant persons and offices with delegated authority to grant exceptions to specific policies, ensuring that these roles are defined within the policy documents and identifying relevant gaps.
 
 
 To successfully deliver the excepted outcome the consultant will need to adapt the HR documents fit within the new Regulatory Framework templates, ensuring that all necessary components are reflected accurately. Ensure that all HR policies are clearly written and consistent with the updated framework, eliminating ambiguity and ensuring ease of understanding for all stakeholders. Clearly identify the relevant persons and offices with delegated authority to grant exceptions to specific policies, ensuring that these roles are defined within the policy documents and identifying relevant gaps.
 
 
 
 Duration: 12 months (guiding contractual dates and delivery expectations)
 
 
 
 
 Work Assignments Overview
 
 
 
 
 Deliverables/Outputs
 
 
 
 
 Delivery Deadline
 
 
 
 
 Deliverable 1
 
 
 
 Reviewing &amp; finalizing the current mapping &amp; plan for updating HR regulatory documents in consultation with the project lead to agree on prioritization and identification of gaps and misalignments with the current UNICEF Regulatory Framework.
 
 
 1 month of starting date
 
 
 
 Deliverable 2
 
 
 
 Drafting and revising 115 HR regulatory documents
 
 
 12 months of starting date
 
 
 
 To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have&hellip;
 
 
 
 
 Knowledge/Expertise/Skills Required
 
 
 
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 A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in applying, developing and interpreting human resources policies or administrative law matters in an international organization, preferably an organization part of the UN common system, or comparable experience in a policy or regulatory design or maintenance role.
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 Demonstrated ability to work with attention to detail and high accuracy in deliverables.
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 Excellent written and verbal communication in English. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
 
 
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 How To Apply
 
 
 
 The application to be submitted through the online portal and should contain four separate attachments:
 
 
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 The application is to be submitted through the online portal and should contain four separate attachments:
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 A Cover letter explaining suitability for position (to be uploaded online under &ldquo;Cover Letter&rdquo; tab)
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 Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded online under &ldquo;Resume&rdquo; tab)
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 Qualifications, credentials and certificates (to be uploaded online under "highest level of education certificate")
 
 
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 Without all the above 3 documents, your application will be considered incomplete and invalid and will not be considered further.
 
 
 
 Important Note: Please do not indicate financials anywhere else in the online application form, please mark "n/a or 00", under the fee related questions in the online application form.
 
 
 
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 A financial proposal as per the following template must be sent in PDF format to dhr-financial-proposals@unicef.org:.
 
 
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 Please ensure that the
 
 vacancy title
 
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 your name
 
 are clearly indicated in the file name when saving and submitting your proposal.
 
 
 
 NOTE: Applications without a detailed financial proposal will not be considered for review.
 
 
 
 
 The Financial Proposal Should
 
 
 
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 Present an all-inclusive lump sum rate for the deliverables (in US$) to undertake the deliverable-based Terms of Reference.
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 Provide a detailed breakdown of the lump sum amount, including:
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 Estimated number of days, and
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 Daily rate (in US$)
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 Indicate the estimated break-down of the lump sum rate for each phase of the development of the individual HR regulatory document (Deliverable 2).
 
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 Template For Financial Proposal
 
 
 
 
 Work Assignment / Deliverable
 
 
 
 
 Proposed Rate in USD
 
 
 
 
 Unit (specify the unit) e.g. /day, /hour
 
 
 
 
 Remarks
 
 
 
 Initial development of draft and clearance from Director, Division of People &amp; Culture
 
 
 Global consultations with relevant stakeholders.
 
 
 Finalization of second draft based on inputs received during global consultations.
 
 
 Clearance from DED, Management.
 
 
 Submission of final draft and decision review document with Regulatory Framework (RF) team for final decision review.
 
 
 Finalization of the document and issuance through RF system after decision review stage.
 
 
 
 Additional Important Information
 
 
 
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 Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF&rsquo;s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
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 Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted.
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 Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.
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 Women, trans, non-binary and gender diverse candidates meeting the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.
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 UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds including persons living with disabilities to apply.
 
 
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 For every Child, you demonstrate&hellip;
 
 
 
 UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
 
 
 To view our competency framework, please visit  here.
 
 
 UNICEF is here to serve the world&rsquo;s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
 
 
 UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
 
 
 UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
 
 
 
 Remarks
 
 
 
 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
 
 
 Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered &ldquo;staff members&rdquo; under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF&rsquo;s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
 
 
 The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
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