Job Vacancy at UNICEF – National Consultant for Report Writing

Freetown, Sierra Leone Posted on Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning, Human Resources / Recruitment

Job no: 540890

Position type: Consultancy

Location: Sierra Leone Division/Equivalent: Dakar (WCAR), Senegal

School/Unit: Sierra Leone

Department/Office: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Categories: Human Resources, Consultancy





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, empowerment

Please visit UNICEF Sierra Leone website here: www.unicef.org/sierraleone

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance of the HR Manager, the successful consultant will perform the following functions:

  • Assess the staff members' report writing skills in English language.
  • Conduct some key informants' interviews with senior management.
  • Develop a training Programme to meet the training needs.
  • Conduct training and submit report at the end of the training.





Specific Tasks of the Consultant

  • Train staff members on effective report writing skills.

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

  • An advanced University degree in English, Languages, communication, Report Writing or related field (*A first University degree combined with 2 additional years of professional experience above the minimum may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree).
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in conducting trainings.
  • Experience in adult learning and teaching methodologies, especially in multi-cultural environment is an advantage.
  • Experience in proposal/report writing is an asset.
  • Technical skills in the field of education.
  • Communication, analytical and training skills.
  • Strategic Planning and Monitoring skills, ability to organize work and projects.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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




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.

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.

Consultants and Individual contractors are responsible for paying any taxes derived from the earnings received from UNICEF.

  • Application to include financial proposal that will detail your daily/monthly rate (in SLL) to undertake the terms of reference.
  • Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.





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.

Application close: Jun 13 2021 Greenwich Standard Time

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 





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Status: Open No of vacancies: 1 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 05 Jun 2021

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