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, a Champion…

To contribute to the Ethics Office’s strategy, policies and directions on training and develop ethics learning materials and training and outreach modalities, including supporting the ethics campaign with technical expertise. To conduct training and outreach activities and organize various events to raise further awareness of ethics and integrity at UNICEF headquarter divisions, regional offices and country offices, and conduct training and capacity building for Ethics and Culture Champions (ECC) and other affiliated functions to amplify the Ethics Office’s outreach (virtual and if needed in person).

How can you make a difference?

The Consultant Is Responsible For The Following

• Contribute to the Office’s strategy, policies and directions on training, outreach and ECC programme.
• Develop periodic training plan based on the Ethics Office’s general training and outreach plan.
• Develop learning materials (Quizzes, case studies, PowerPoint Presentations, multi-media and other relevant materials, such as brochures or pamphlets for distribution) based on relevant policies and procedures and external materials found through consultant’s research.
• Organize and conduct trainings (virtually and in-person as needed*): a. Headquarters, regional offices and country offices trainings b. Ethics and Culture Champions** and other affiliated functions trainings c. Train and/or orient leadership, managers and supervisors, etc.
• Obtain feedback, data and lessons learned from the audience, potentially using surveys.
• Provide support on ethics campaign, Ethics Month, in developing learning materials and facilitating/supporting webinars and other related activities.
• The consultancy is mostly home-based for virtual learnings. In-person training involving travels may be requested upon consultation with the consultant, contingent on COVID-19 and other protocols.
• Ethics and Culture Champions are volunteer staff who help to raise understanding and awareness of ethics, organizational culture, values and integrity issues in the workplace, by holding regular meetings for all personnel in their respective offices and facilitate conversations around related topics, using case studies and presentations.
• Payment of professional fees will be on a monthly basis on satisfactory completion of agreed up on deliverables.

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

• Master’s degree in education (learning), social sciences, ethics, compliance, administration or related field is required. A first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with ten years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• At least 10 years of professional and relevant experience in raising awareness in ethics, values and integrity, or education and training, preferably in developing learning materials and conducting virtual and in-person trainings, is required.
• Good command of digital technology and IT skills needed to develop learning materials and deliver virtual trainings are required. Knowledge and familiarity around developing multi-media materials is an asset.
• Understanding and experience working with the UN, UNICEF, international organizations or with international audience in different time zones, in the area of raising awareness and capacity building on ethics, values and integrity or related field is preferred.
• Substantive understanding and work experience in ethics, integrity, compliance or related topics is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills are required. Fluency in other UNICEF languages (French, Arabic, Spanish) is an asset.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Extensive experience in and deep familiarity with various multilateral organizational frameworks and workplace cultures and norms. 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.

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

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).