Consultancy for training advisor and outreach expert (Home-based), NYHQ, Ethics Office

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’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, commitment.

Purpose of Activity:

To bring unique external expertise and varied multilateral background in delivering and supporting new and recent initiatives by the Ethics Office, and through specialized skills and knowledge, produce particular outputs and defined deliverables, including reviewing outreach training materials, conducting ToT for Ethics staff, coordinating the growing number of ethics volunteer corps (numbering around 500), developing content and delivering training on specialized topics such as management capacity training program and sexual harassment prevention.  

Scope of Work:

1. Provide unique external expertise and specialized knowledge to the Office’s strategy, policies and directions on training, outreach and lead in coordinating the Ethics and Culture Champions (ECC)* Programme.
2. Review, improve and strengthen training modules and contents based on the Ethics Office’s general training and outreach plan.
3. Contribute in leading the development and delivery of the Global Managers Support Programme and related “Ethical Leadership” module/s, participate in and support relevant working group/s (ex. UN Executive Group to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Harassment), and assist in the design of staff support and helpdesk mechanisms.
4. Develop, as a subject matter expert, related module/s on the prevention of Sexual Harassment, participate in relevant working groups/s and assist in delivery of necessary capacity building session.
5.  As requested, and on a case by case basis as determined by supervisor/s, support, co-deliver or assist in specific training or outreach (virtually and in-person as needed) for offices, locations, teams, divisions, employee groups etc. needing specialized content or with particular training needs, or for specific campaigns (e.g. Ethics Month) or events, and perform ad hoc assignments as determined by supervisor/s. 
6. Develop communication materials, assets, tools, and guidance, including guidance notes, FAQs, and other communication assets, and reports in relation to training and outreach.

*Ethics and Culture Champions (ECCs) are volunteers, now numbering more than 480 across 130 UNICEF offices worldwide based on nomination by the head of each headquarters division or regional/country offices.  The ECCs help to raise understanding and awareness of ethics and integrity issues in relation to staff conduct by holding regular meetings for all personnel in their respective regional or country office and facilitating conversations around ethics-related topics, using case studies and presentations. 

Work Assignment Overview

*Based on the discussion with the consultant, there may be minor adjustment to the frequency of some deliverables based on the organizational priorities.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Second degree in education (learning), social sciences, ethics, compliance, administration or related field.*A first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with ten years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

• At least 8 years of professional and relevant experience in raising awareness in ethics and integrity, or education and training, preferably in developing learning materials and conducting virtual and in-person training, is required.
• Good command of digital technology and IT skills needed to develop learning materials and deliver virtual training are required.
• Understanding and experience working with the UN, UNICEF, international organizations, or with an international audience in different time zones, in the area of raising awareness and capacity building on ethics and integrity or related field, is preferred.
• Substantive understanding and work experience in ethics, integrity, compliance, or related topics is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills, are required.  Fluency in other UNICEF languages (French, Arabic, Spanish) is an asset.
• Knowledge and familiarity with developing multi-media materials is an asset.

Application procedure

Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications through the UNICEF jobs portal. Please attach:

1. Updated CV
2. Cover letter
3. Estimated Consultancy fee (Financial Proposal)

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).  To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

Remarks:

UNICEF is here to serve the world’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 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. 

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

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 “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’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.

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.