Project Management Consultant United Nations Children's Fund Experience: 0 to 3 Years United States, United States of America Apply By: 20-01-2025

The Division of Data, Analytics, Planning, and Monitoring (DAPM) at UNICEF drives evidence-informed decision-making, strategic planning, and performance monitoring to improve outcomes for children worldwide. Within DAPM, the Data & Analytics Team (DAT) is the global authority on data related to children, generating high-quality, internationally comparable data through innovative methods, including household surveys, administrative data, geospatial analysis, and machine learning. DAT supports countries in strengthening statistical systems, advancing data governance, and fostering a data-driven culture within UNICEF and among partners. The Health and HIV Unit (HHU) within DAPM focuses on leveraging data and analytics to strengthen health systems, improve programmatic decisions, and enhance outcomes in areas such as immunization, HIV, and maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health. HHU is central to tracking progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring data-driven program improvements, and promoting UNICEF’s role as a global leader in health and HIV data for children.

Under the general direction of the Statistics & Monitoring Advisor for MNCAH, the Consultant will provide technical and operational support to key projects within the Unit. This includes facilitating project implementation tracking, preparing project updates and reports, and supporting staff in communication with UNICEF country and regional offices. The Consultant will assist the MNCAH and Immunization teams in organizing technical working groups, coordinating project-related meetings, and ensuring effective information-sharing among stakeholders to promote alignment and progress toward defined project goals.

Scope of Work:

• Define unit and project scope, objectives, and deliverables; develop detailed project plans with task assignments, resource management, and timeline tracking using project management tools.
• Develop engagement strategies and maintain coordination with country offices, regional offices, and external partners to support implementation. Track progress using performance management methods, ensure deliverables meet quality standards, and prepare status reports summarizing progress, risks, and challenges.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, implement mitigation strategies, and oversee a structured change management process with proper documentation and approvals.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive communication plan, facilitate project meetings, document key decisions and follow-ups, and support platforms like EWENE and CSA with secretariat and project management services.
• Support the completion and verification of deliverables, maintain thorough project documentation, and ensure effective knowledge transfer through training and final reports.
• Conduct formal project closure activities, including reconciliation, final reporting, and post-project evaluations to assess outcomes, gather feedback, and improve future practices

Qualifications

Education: 

• Enter Disciplines: epidemiology, statistics, public health, mental health, psychology, or social sciences.
• Advanced university degree (Masters) in Project Management, Business Administration, Public Health, International Development, or a related field is required. Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent is highly desirable.

Work experience:

Knowledge Expertise Skills required : 

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience managing complex projects, preferably within international organizations or development agencies with strong experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives across diverse geographical and cultural contexts is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in producing high-quality project reports tailored for diverse audiences, including donors, program stakeholders, and country-level partners.
• Skills in creating and disseminating project knowledge materials, such as case studies and best-practice documentation, as well as presenting findings to various stakeholders.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Trello, Asana).

Language Proficiency:

• Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in French is considered an asset.
• Exposure to and knowledge of global health initiatives or development programs and familiarity with health systems strengthening or health information systems, particularly those addressing maternal and child health or primary healthcare, is a plus.

Requirements:

• Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-recruitment system and
• Upload copy of academic credentials

Financial proposal that will include reflect :

• the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
• travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
• Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.

Indicate your availability

• Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• 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.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/578253