International consultant Knowledge Management (Child Protection), 7.5 months (home based and onsite), Beijing, China

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, we care 

How can you make a difference? 

This will include reviewing mechanisms in place, evidence produced, mechanisms and tools to manage and disseminate knowledge and evidence.

2) Developing a knowledge management strategy that aligns with the organization’s child protection goals. Based on what the section has generated in terms of knowledge and evidence, develop a strategy that highlights how the section should manage and disseminate knowledge, what evidence needs to be better packaged and disseminated, gaps to address in the system but also in terms of knowledge that needs to be generated.

3) Designing knowledge management systems and tools. Make recommendations on how the section should manage knowledge and design simple tools for adoption. Design and create a repository of documents and existing research.

4) Training staff on knowledge management best practices and tools. Design and hold a half to one-day learning session with staff on the KM best practices, the designed tools and their implementation.

5) Strengthening key products to enhance knowledge management for child protection. It is also expected the consultant will produce three products to package existing key knowledge on a more effective way. One will be on the Integrated Child Protection Model, one on social work-related research and one on child online protection. 

 

In addition, it is expected the consultant will:

 

Methodology

 

The consultant will be asked to spend a week in country to conduct any participatory exercise, interviews with staff and further research. Extensive desk review will be also conducted. The consultant will hold the learning session online. If needed, another mission to the country of 3 days could be considered.

 

The detailed activities and deliverables to be submitted, please refer to the attachment table  Detailed activites and deliverables.pdf

 

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

• An advanced Master’s degree in knowledge management, information science, social science, social development studies, humanity or other relevant discipline
• At least 8 years of experience in knowledge management, preferably in the child protection sector
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills
• Excellent communication and training skills. 
• Experience with knowledge management systems and tools, such as databases, document management systems, and collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with child protection issues and best practices.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong writing skills in English
• Ability to work in international and multicultural environment, and to work with cultural sensitivity;
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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 “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.