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Purpose of Activity/Assignment: The consultant will provide time-bound, deliverable-based support to the PROSPECTS Digital Opportunity Accelerator which is within the Skills & Secondary Education pillar of the Global Education Practice – Amman. The assignment will focus on establishing and operationalizing a Community of Practice, improving programme implementation, country coordination and workflow/SOPs travel coordination and enhancing programme management tools and knowledge systems for the Digital Opportunities Accelerator and linked objectives of the Skills & Secondary Education portfolio of the Global Education Practice. The consultant will develop standardized, practical, and transferable tools, templates, and guidance to improve efficiency, strengthen coordination, and ensure the sustainability of systems beyond the duration of the consultancy.

Scope of Work: The consultant will support programme coordination, knowledge management, and operational efficiency through the design and implementation of systems, tools, and workflows.

The consultant will undertake the following key functions:

Community of Practice (CoP) Coordination
Programme Implementation Toolkit
Knowledge Systems

If you would like to know more about this consultancy on the detailed deliverables and expected outcomes, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0002983 Programme Support Consultant TOR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in international development, Business Administration, Law, Economics, or related field.

Work Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant administrative services or clerical work experience is required.
Experience in budget and financial planning, monitoring and management is highly desirable.
Skills/Expertise: Experience working in complex environments with multiple stakeholders.  
Advanced computer literacy and the ability to effectively use standard office software tools (MS Office, Enterprise database) and other office technology to create documentation, exchange and archive e-mail, and maintain electronic filing systems.
Proficiency in using SAP/ERP systems will be an asset.
Analytical, reporting, and organizational skills

Language Requirements: Proficiency in English.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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 promoting 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 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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal TMC0002983 Financial proposal template.docx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

PROSPECTS Support Consultant, GPD, Education, CoE, 6 months Amman, Jordan (Remote, open for Internationals only)