Consultant (Child Protection Knowledge Management) for 2 months duration

Consultancy for Child Protection Knowledge Management

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Assignment:

1. To develop a strategy for the Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) Child Protection Section for Child Protection knowledge management,
2. To develop a strategy for ROSA on Disability,
3. To develop a strategy that is connected with the above, yet independent, knowledge management approach to support the UNFPA APRO - UNICEF ROSA efforts to end Child Marriage in the region within resources available while being useful from the users perspective.

Assignment Tasks:

1. Review the current structure and knowledge management efforts in ROSA and in child protection.
2. Review the current knowledge management products of the CP section, with input from the current 'users' of the products. This will include a light evaluation of the products.
3. Review the UNICEF-UNFPA Child Marriage programme knowledge management products, with input from the current 'users' of the products.
4. Review what platforms users are accessing to obtain their information broader than the specific UNICEF/UNFPA products noted, and what sort of information they are obtaining from those platforms, and how the information is being used.
5. Assess the requirements of the users and if the users have the right knowledge, in an accessible format, in a timely manner. This includes looking at how users are currently using the knowledge provided
6. Design a practical strategy for knowledge management within these three areas. The strategy needs to be 'light' considering the resources available.

Expected Deliverables:

1. Review, mapping and evaluation of the current knowledge management materials and processes is conducted.

2. Practical strategies for ROSA Child Protection, Disability and for the regional efforts to support the UNICEF-UNFPA Child Marriage activities are drafted.

3. Knowledge management strategy is finalized.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

Master or Advanced university degree in Knowledge/Information management, or child protection related disciplines with an information management background, or other related fields.

Years of relevant experience

Five years of progressively responsible relevant work experience at the national and international level in programme management, child protection, information management or a related field. Similar assignment(s) in South Asia region and/or other parts of the world; experience of working in the UN and other international development organisations an asset; work experience in the child protection sector an advantage.

Special Skills:

Excellent written and spoken English; advanced working knowledge of Excel and other databases an advantage; excellent communication skills; knowledge of web-based platforms.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

 Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks; ability to work with minimal supervision.

To view our competency framework, please click here. 

Note:  Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, outline methodology for the assignment, and an example of their published work.

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.

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.