Consultancy - Knowledge Management Facilitation Tender - 30455562

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Country: Thailand

Summary: Consultancy - Knowledge Management Facilitation

Deadline: 14 Feb 2019

Posting Date: 07 Feb 2019

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 30455562

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Competition: ICB

Financier: United Nations Secretariat

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Tender Value: Refer Document

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80500000 - Training services

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Tenders are invited for Consultancy - Knowledge Management Facilitation, EAPRO, Bangkok, Thailand.
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 fulfil 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 better future
Based in Bangkok, Thailand, the East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) plays a key role in supporting the 14 country offices covering 27 countries, that are at the frontline of impacting the lives of children. This includes through the provision of strategic and technical advice, leading regional advocacy efforts and support efforts at country level to influence ongoing policy and system reforms, leverage additional commitments and resources for children.
How can you make a difference?
The Regional Programme and Planning Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking an individual consultant to support a one-day training on ‘Knowledge Management- at the Regional Planning, Monitoring and Knowledge Management network meeting in Bangkok, 5-8 March 2019.
Background:
Knowledge is indispensable to all including individuals, communities, governments and the global community, and is thus an intrinsic part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 agenda as a catalyst to accelerate their achievement. Enhancing knowledge and information systems for programme results and organizational efficiency and effectiveness is one of the key ‘enablers- of the UNICEF Strategic Plan, 2018-2021.
Knowledge Management (KM) in UNICEF East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region stands out as a key strategy to be the knowledge leader for children. It is one of the key foundation of UNICEF-s programmes and advocacy work both at the Regional and Country Office level. The recently developed UNICEF EAP Regional KM Strategy sets forth a path to develop a more result-oriented knowledge culture in the region with deeper understanding of what knowledge is needed, taking a demand-driven approach to knowledge and supplying smarter knowledge products that fulfil a well-articulated need and creative means for delivering them. A work plan for the region is also developed to translate the strategy into actions and capacity building of staff to lead and support the KM work to establish UNICEF as the Knowledge hub for children in the region is one of the key element of the strategy.
Therefore, a one-day training on KM is planned during the Regional Planning, Monitoring and Knowledge Management network meeting for the Country Office participants (KM mobilisers/focal points) to be held in Bangkok, 7 March 2019.
Work Assignment:
The consultant will perform the following tasks:
· Prepare to design the one-day training
· Develop the agenda and all related training material
· Facilitate the training
· Submit a summary report of the training with recommendations
Work Schedule:
· 3 days preparations including 1 day to attend the Planning, Monitoring and KM network meeting to understand the context and make necessary adjustments to the material and approach of the training.
· 1 day facilitation of the training
· 1 day to prepare the report of the training recommendations for way forward.
End Product:
The consultant will be expected to deliver the following:
· One day KM training with customized session and exercises.
· Summary report covering topics on feedback for future actions and recommendation for adjustments.
Estimated Duration of Contract: 5 working days over the period of 20 February - 20 March 2019
Official Travel: Official trip to Bangkok during the meeting if the consultant is based outside Bangkok.
Qualifications or Specialized Knowledge/Experience Required:
· Advanced university degree (Master or higher) in Social Science, International Development or on work relevant to the consultancy.
· At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience at international levels and demonstrated track record in the area of Knowledge Management capacity building.
· Proven experience in strong organizational, presentation and facilitation skills.
· Excellent organizational and writing skills.
· Experience with UN agencies, in particular UNICEF, will be a strong asset.
· Fluency in English.
· Consultant based in Bangkok is preferable.
Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 2 references, availability, sample of previous work on similar assignment, and proposed daily professional fee and all-inclusive travel cost and other incidentals to/from Bangkok in USD by 14 February 2019. Please note the air tickets under UNICEF contract shall be re-routable, refundable type (economy class and most direct route). The consultant will be responsible for own travel insurance, visa fee and terminal expenses.
FORM P11.doc
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF-s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
HOW TO APPLY:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=519693

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