Consultancy MENA Learning and Development Strategy Tender - 35314338

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Country: Jordan

Summary: Consultancy MENA Learning and Development Strategy

Deadline: 29 Aug 2019

Posting Date: 09 Aug 2019

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 35314338

Document Ref. No.: 525452

Competition: ICB

Financier: United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

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73220000 - Development consultancy services

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Tenders are invited for Consultancy title: MENA learning and development strategy (MENA Regional Office) #525452.
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, learning and development.
LOCATION/DURATION:
Duration: 6 months
Location:
On-site/offsite working days: TBC
Field Missions/Travel: -
Estimated Start Date: 15 September 2019
Estimated end Date: 15 March 2020
BACKGROUND:
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children-s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society-s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
Strategic office context:
Within the Middle East and North Africa Regional Office, the consultant reports to the Regional Chief of Human Resources and collaborate RO HRBPs, and with country office HR practitioners to provide guide and support managements on staff performance management, learning and career development.
OBJECTIVE:
Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Human Resources and the learning and development regional focal point, the consultant will be responsible for developing innovation learning and training programmes and strategies that support performance Management, learning and career development. S/he will design and deliver curriculum and learning materials and manage all phases of learning/ training interventions. S/he contributes to the development of innovative staff development policies, Programmes/ activities, Training methods, materials and solutions, and effectively coordinates training initiatives throughout the region.
DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT:
1. A planner, identifying training and learning needs and preparing strategies to meet the needs;
2. An analyst, evaluating the effectiveness of the training programmes and gathering feedback from the trainees to constantly improve the service delivered;
3. A communicator, preparing and updating high quality training material and training reports.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
Deliverable
Time-frame
§ Identify training and development needs of internal staff in 16 MENA Offices and MENA Regional Office by evaluating strengths and weaknesses and identify capacity development requirements.
October 2019
§ Develop a learning strategy for the MENA region and a learning plan for the MENA regional office based on office actual needs.
November-December 2019
§ Translate development requirements into learning and training pathways and design programmes for staff and offices (MENA learning and development pathway catalogue)
January - February 2020
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
Efficiency and Effectiveness of the consultant will have an impact on the capacity of the office to identify and address skills gaps, to streamline internal capacity building and monitor the return of learning and training investment.
Travel:
For individual contractors and consultants, all travel arrangements to commence the assignment, including insurance and visas, will be managed and paid by the individual. Therefore, expected travel costs must be included as a budget item in the financial proposal. Should “mission travel” be required, UNICEF will manage and pay for travel via Travel Authorization. However, this will be subject to the following prerequisites: Medical Clearance, Security Clearance through the Travel Request Information Process (TRIP) system, the Basic and Advanced Security in the Field Trainings, Travel Visa, and liability waiver. Trip prerequisites will be met at the expense of the consultant.
Travel cost shall be calculated based on economy class travel, regardless of the length of travel. Costs for accommodation, meals and incidentals shall not exceed applicable daily subsistence allowance (DSA) rates, as promulgated by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC at http://icsc.un.org). The consultant must travel on UNICEF approved airlines.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
An Advanced University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or another related field is required.
Experience:
5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in Learning and Development in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
Experience in managing learning and training programmes or systems is required.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French and/or Arabic is an asset.
Payment Schedule:
12. PROPOSED PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Select proposed methodology By Deliverable
UNICEF will only make milestone payment based on achievement of specific deliverables as listed on the table above. These payments should be stated in terms of percentage. Also note that UNICEF does not make advance payment except under certain conditions in line with UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations.
Deliverable 1
% 20
October 2019
Deliverable 2
% 30
December 2019
Deliverable 3
% 50
February 2020
EVALUATION PROCESS:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit:
1. Cover letter
2. Financial quote as lump sum for professional fees, and lump sum for travel/administrative/subsistence, if applicable.
3. CV
4. Examples of previous, relevant work as applicable
5. Proposed methodology/approach to managing the project.
6. 3 Referees
“Incomplete submissions will not be considered”
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.
Advertised: 05 Aug 2019 Jordan Daylight Time

Applications close: 29 Aug 2019 11:55 PM Jordan Daylight Time

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