Organizational Structuring and Workforce Planning Consultancy

An effective and efficient delivery of the programme will hinge not only on the skills and competencies of UNFPA staff, but also the availability of resources. A challenge is a relatively small presence and attention of donors to Timor-Leste. In this regard, the shortage of longer-term sustainable funding requires optimal, efficient yet flexible HR structure to deliver the programme. Recognizing the programme needs alluded in the White Paper for the new Country Programme and discussions held on the new CP programme priorities, it is critical at this stage of the design of the new CP to assess the CO human resource capacity to identify strengths and gaps. 

Scope of work: 

The exercise will consist of an in-person mission to Dili, Timor-Leste where UNFPA Country Office is located to conduct reviews of documents, meetings and interviews with CO staff, and key counterparts including from sister UN Agencies. In addition, pre-mission teleconferences will be organized between the selected consultant and CO Senior Management Team to agree on the ToRs of the mission, ensuring the same understanding of the work to be done.

To achieve the main objective of the mission, the following tasks should be performed, inter alia:

• Conduct preparatory exercise through desk-top analysis of documents.
• Contact and meet with CO staff and suggested main stakeholders.
• Assess the HR needs vis-à-vis specific development and operational contexts and aid landscape in which the UNFPA CO operates.
• Ascertain the level of increasing demands to UNFPA from the Government of Timor-Leste, Donors and the UN System
• Compare existing and required skills, knowledge, abilities, talent and attitudes for the Programme, Operations and Country Office staff to successfully operate and deliver on the results enshrined in draft CP5
• Research and review labor markets’ insights as they pertain to the country.
• Come up with possibles HR arrangements and structures, including organizational charts, along with their costing and associated benefits and potential shortcomings.
• Analyze the financial feasibility of possible HR arrangement options, considering the current funding landscape and outlook.
• Suggest how to create balance between programme and operations teams based on results to be delivered by the CO under the new CP.
• Take stock of UNFPA internal review of the proposed arrangements and finalize an organizational structuring proposal to be submitted to the UNFPA Resource Management Committee (RMC) for approval.

Required Expertise and Qualifications: 

Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent advanced university degree in Human Resources Management, International Affairs, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other relevant disciplines.

Knowledge and experience:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in leading United Nations organizational change processes to create more robust delivery systems and to foster greater impact and innovation.
• Significant experience in strengthening UN capacities to deliver results in fragile, conflict-affected, and transitional societies.
• Familiarity with UN Staff Rules and UNFPA or UNDP human resources and financial policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills.
• Strong conceptual abilities; sound judgment; strong interest in development work, especially the mission of UNFPA.
• Familiarity with the Charter of the United Nations and dedication to the principles of the United Nations.
• Ability to work harmoniously in an international and multicultural environment.

Language:

• Fluency in oral and written English is required.

Source: https://www.unfpa.org/jobs/consultancy-organizational-structuring-and-workforce-planning