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, support

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

In 2025, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) will commence an Organisation Review, that will be guided by the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent (2050 Strategy) and its Implementation Plan (2050 IP), the PIFS Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030, and the PIFS Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Handbook and tools. These regional strategies and plans all build on the commitment of each PIF member state towards achieving the Strategic Development Goals by 2030. In response to the preparatory work undertaken to date, the Secretariat has identified the need to review its current knowledge management practices. In this context, “Knowledge Management” refers to the process of identifying, capturing, sharing, and utilizing knowledge, through people driven practices, processes, and technology.

How can you make a difference? 

The Knowledge Management Consultant is responsible for overseeing knowledge management (KM) in PIFS including a review of current practices, and the establishment and implementation of a full-scale, comprehensive, Knowledge Management Strategy and System. A key aim of this effort is to link the overall Blue Pacific Continent strategy (2050 Strategy), its implementation plan, the PIFS strategic plan, and SDGs to measure progress, share information on successes and challenges, and guide changes in approaches going forward keeping child rights high in the PIFS agenda as per the current MOU between UNICEF and PIFS.

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Chief of PMR, and the UNICEF Pacific KM Officer, in collaboration with a supervisor designated by PIFS.

Please refer to the ToR ( TOR – Knowledge Management Consultant.pdf) for further information on the deliverables and the timelines.

GUIDANCE FOR APPLICANTS:  

Please submit a separate financial offer along with your application and technical proposal on how the assignment will be conducted. The financial proposal should be a lump sum amount for all the deliverables but should show a break down for the following:

• Monthly fees – based on the deliverables in the Terms of Reference above
• Travel (economy air ticket where applicable to take up assignment and field mission travel)
• Living allowance where travel is required.
• Miscellaneous- to cover visa, health insurance (including medical evacuation for international consultants), communications, and other cost.

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

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Knowledge Management, Public Policy or Administration, Management, Communication, Politics/International Development, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. 

Experience:

• At least five years of progressive experience in institutional strengthening and cohesiveness initiatives, and in leading the implementation of Knowledge Management Systems and Strategies required.
• Prior work experience in the Pacific region (with Pacific regional bodies, Pacific regional associations) and/or with regional knowledge-based networks or organisations is required.
• Experience working at the regional level and a clear understanding of the Pacific regional landscape and operating environment is highly desirable.
• Work experience in areas of KM including evaluations and/or research in Pacific countries would be an asset.

Skills:

• Strong research and analysis skills is highly desirable.
•  Experience in and ability to work with ICT tools is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, to work collaboratively in a diverse environment, including with different countries, departments, and donors/partners is important.
• Exceptional organizational and coordination skills is highly desirable. 

Language:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is required.

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.

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 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.

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 “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.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements