Tasks and Deliverables:
The projected timeline for support to Zimbabwe Country Office is two (2) months starting by the third week of March 2025, with an interim report issued by thrif week of April 2025 to inform the short-term decisions (ad hoc PBR) and final report The report will include an actionable roadmap with milestones for execution.
The Consultant will undertake the exercise in person and remotely with support from the People and Culture team and the Staff Development Committee (SDC).
A core requirement of this process is to work closely with the ZCO to develop appropriate solutions to ensure recommendations have the agreement and support of those responsible for implementation.
An effective participatory approach including the CMT, staff and Staff Association is crucial to the process of this exercise to ensure that the Consultant benefits from the enormous knowledge and institutional memory possessed by key staff in the ZCO.
The Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) will agree on a communication strategy to maximize staff engagement, ensuring that the exercise is managed carefully and in a transparent manner with the participation of all staff, including emphasis on change management principles to allay staff concerns.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Advanced university degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or similar discipline
- At least 10 years’ experience in management positions or in managing team or programmes.
- Knowledge of change management principles and methodologies.
- Technical knowledge on skills mapping and capacity gap analysis.
- Proven experience in leading and conducting skills mapping and capacity gap analyses.
- Excellent planning and analytical skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of UNICEF rules/regulations and processes an asset.
- Communication and presentation skills.
- Fluency in English is required.
