PCHP Framework and Process Harmonization Consultant, EMOPS PCHP, Home-based

Job no: 596716
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Geneva
Level: Consultancy
Location: Switzerland
Categories: Programme Management

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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• Prepare an inception report setting out the methodology, analytical questions, stakeholder engagement plan, workplan, timeline, risks and mitigation measures, and outlines of all deliverables.
• Support the finalization of the PCHP Framework through a participative, inter-divisional process.
• Support the consolidation and harmonization of existing PCHP-related technical implementation guidance, tools and capacity-building resources. Identify duplication, gaps and opportunities for simplification.
• Develop a consolidated, user-friendly PCHP global package, incorporating the corporate planning and measurement products developed under the separate PM&E consultancy, without duplicating their development.
• Support the country-level testing of new or amended PCHP-related guidelines and tools.
• Support the integration of AAP and PCHP principles and minimum requirements into UNICEF humanitarian policies and operational procedures, including emergency procedures, preparedness procedures, preparedness tools and guidance, and anticipatory action guidance. Identify entry points, prepare technical revisions and support consultations with the responsible owners.
• Develop comprehensive sectoral examples of practical AAP implementation as annexes to the AAP Handbook, covering all UNICEF sectors and relevant cross-sectoral areas, including WASH, child protection, health, nutrition, education, social protection and climate resilience.
• Strengthen capacity and deployment arrangements for AAP and PCHP by identifying required Standby Partner profiles and competencies, developing standardized profiles and assignment descriptions, and preparing orientation, induction and training materials for deployed personnel and relevant UNICEF staff.

Masters degree in Humanitarian affairs, international development, social sciences, public policy, communication for development / social and behaviour change, human rights, protection, gender, disability inclusion, monitoring and evaluation, organizational development, programme management, or another relevant field.

* Minimum requirements to consider candidates for competitive process

• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in humanitarian programming, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), community engagement, inclusion (gender, disability inclusion, youth participation), localization, programme quality, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience developing or consolidating technical guidance, tools, capacity-strengthening materials, minimum standards, or operational…