Consultant: HIV/AIDS
Knowledge Management and Advocacy
Job
from UN Children's
Fund
Job ID: #569049
Country: United States of America
City: New York
Organisation: UN Children's Fund
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Job type: Consultancy
Terms of Reference
Consultant: HIV/AIDS Knowledge Management and Advocacy
Background
Knowledge management (KM) can be defined as the creation, organization,
sharing, and use of knowledge for better organizational performance and
development results. Strengthening knowledge management is a priority for
UNICEF. The Report on the Accountability system of UNICEF (E/ICEF/2009/15)
identifies KM as one of its elements: “Knowledge leadership for children:
UNICEF capitalizes on its unique global mandate to lead on the formation of an
intellectual framework for knowledge generation and management around
children’s issues. ” A 2010 discussion note, UNICEF’s Approach in Middle-Income
Countries – Six Core Strategic Roles also identified knowledge management as
one of the six core roles: “Facilitate the documentation and evaluation of
experience and exchange of knowledge and information on children’s rights
between middle income countries and other countries. ” The 2010 In-Depth Review
of UNICEF’s Medium-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP 2005-2013) also identified
“Knowledge for Children's Rights” as a key direction for UNICEF. UNICEF work at
all levels is informed by data, evidence, current knowledge, good practice, the
lessons of evaluation, and international experience. UNICEF is responsible for
supporting 3 functions of KM: i) information generation; ii) information
dissemination; and iii) information utilization. This is done with the aim to
promote the vision of and AIDS-Free Generation. A key event this year will be
the launching of the Children and AIDS Stocktaking Report which highlights the
progress, challenges and recommended ways forward for achieving an AIDS-Free
Generation. This will be the 6th publication in a series started in 2005.
Purpose The
consultant will be responsible for coordinating the HIV/AIDS knowledge
organization, sharing and networking components of work.
Expected results
3.1 HIV Community of Practice: Managed and ensured regular activity on UNICEF
HIV-related community of practice 3.2 Children and AIDS Newsletter: Children
and AIDS quarterly newsletter prepared and published 3.2.1 3 on-line versions
published with letter from the editor which includes updated conferences,
meetings, new research, new publications and other resources 3.3 HIV
Publications: Development process supported for Section publications approved
by Programme Division, including liaising with writers, editors, designers and
printers as required 3.3.1 Provided support for finalization of 3 adolescent
and HIV publications; and 3 social protection and HIV publications. 3.4 HIV
Websites: Support provided for the update of programmatic and advocacy content
3.5 Stock Taking Report: Support provided for the launch of the STR in October
2013 3.5.1 HIV advocacy materials drafted for the Stocktaking Report, including
2-3 web stories on the findings of the report; 7-10 good practices
(innovations); and media/press releases to be used in social media format. 3.6
Country Support to collect Innovations: 3.6.1 Supported the collection of 7-10
good practices in innovation from country offices on adolescents and HIV –
applying solid scientific methodologies to summarize impact.
Timeframe Full time over an 11-month
period, beginning in May 2013.
Deliverables Duration and Deadline HIV Community of
Practice:
2-3 summaries of KM community of practice dialogs for
adolescents and HIV; 1-2 for child protection and HIV These are ongoing; tasks
to be completed by end of contract Children and AIDS Newsletter:
3 on-line versions published quarterly with letter from the
editor which includes updated conferences, meetings, new research, new
publications and other resources HIV Publications:
3 adolescent and HIV publications; and 3 social protection
and HIV publications.
Programmatic and advocacy content of HIV Websites:
Updated intranet Updated internet to reflect advocacy
messages Updated Youth IATT website
Stocktaking Report: to be launched in October 2013 Draft HIV
advocacy materials for the Stocktaking Report, including 2-3 web stories on the
findings of the report; 7-10 good practices (innovations); and media/press
releases to be used in social media format.
Country Support to collect Innovations: A collection of 7-10
good practices in innovation from country offices on adolescents and HIV –
applying solid scientific methodologies to summarize impact.
5. Location This position is office-based in UNICEF NYHQ.
Minimal travel, if at all, is required.
Key competences,
technical background,
and experience required Required
• Advanced university
degree in public health, related degree in social sciences or journalism.
• At least 5 years of
work experience in knowledge management related to health, water, sanitation
and hygiene (WASH), nutrition, education, child protection, HIV/AIDS, early
childhood development or related fields
• Demonstrated
experience in networking and coordination
• Excellent
communication and writing skills
• Strong analytical
skills
• Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to work in multi-cultural environment
• Fluency in English
• Working knowledge
of the following computer applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
Adobe Acrobat; and one or more web based meeting applications (e.g. Elluminate,
WebEx, Blackboard) and database development Candidates may be tested to
ascertain their skills in these areas and their experience in knowledge
management. Proof of valid health insurance and a certificate of good health
will be required of the selected candidate.
Advantageous
• Experience across a
range of contexts, including development, transition and/or
emergency contexts is an added advantage
• Fluency in another
UN language, especially French
• Knowledge of
SharePoint
General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of
Consultants / Individual Contractors
Legal Status The
individual engaged by UNICEF under this contract as a consultant or individual
contractors (the “Contractor”) is engaged in a personal capacity and not as
representatives of a Government or of any other entity external to the United
Nations. The Contractor is neither a "staff member" under the Staff
Regulations of the United Nations and UNICEF policies and procedures nor an
"official" for the purpose of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities
of the United Nations, 1946. The Contractor may, however, be afforded the
status of "Experts on Mission" in the sense of Section 22 of Article
VI of the Convention and the Contractor is required by UNICEF to travel in
order to fulfill the requirements of this contract, the Contractor may be
issued a United Nations Certificate in accordance with Section 26 of Article
VII of the Convention.
Obligations The
Contractor shall complete the assignment set out in the Terms of Reference for
this contract with due diligence, efficiency and economy, in accordance with
generally accepted professional techniques and practices.
The Contractor must respect the impartiality and
independence of UNICEF and the United Nations and in connection with this
contract must neither seek nor accept instructions from anyone other than
UNICEF. During the term of this contract the Contractor must refrain from any
conduct that would adversely reflect on UNICEF or the United Nations and must
not engage in any activity that is incompatible with the administrative
instructions and policies and procedures of UNICEF. The Contractor must
exercise the utmost discretion in all matters relating to this contract.
In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, the
Contractor (a) will conduct him- or herself in a manner consistent with the
Standards of Conduct in the International Civil Service; and (b) will comply
with the administrative instructions and policies and procedures of UNICE
relating to fraud and corruption; information disclosure; use of electronic
communication assets; harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority; and
the requirements set forth in the Secretary General's Bulletin on Special
Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse.
Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate official in
the office concerned, the Contractor must not communicate at any time to the
media or to any institution, person, Government or other entity external to
UNICEF any information that has not been made public and which has become known
to the Contractor by reason of his or her association with UNICEF or the United
Nations. The Contractor may not use such information without the written
authorization of UNICEF, and shall under no circumstances use such information
for his or her private advantage or that of others. These obligations do not
lapse upon termination of this contact.
Title rights
UNICEF shall be entitled to all property rights, including
but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with regard to material
created by the Contractor which bears a direct relation to, or is made in order
to perform, this contract. At the request of UNICEF, the Contractor shall
assist in securing such property rights and transferring them to UNICEF in
compliance with the requirements of the law governing such rights.
Travel
If UNICEF determines that the Contractor needs to travel in
order to perform this contract, that travel shall be specified in the contract
and the Contractor’s travel costs shall be set out in the contract, on the
following basis: (a) UNICEF will pay for travel in economy class via the most
direct and economical route; provided however that in exceptional
circumstances, such as for medical reasons, travel in business class may be
approved by UNICEF on a case-by-case basis.
(b) UNICEF will reimburse the Contractor for out-of-pocket
expenses associated with such travel by paying an amount equivalent to the
daily subsistence allowance that would be paid to staff members undertaking
similar travel for official purposes.
Statement of good
health Before commencing work, the Contractor must deliver to UNICEF a
certified self-statement of good health and to take full responsibility for the
accuracy of that statement. In addition, the Contractor must include in this
statement of good health (a) confirmation that he or she has been informed
regarding inoculations required for him or her to receive, at his or her own
cost and from his or her own medical practitioner or other party, for travel to
the country or countries to which travel is authorized; and (b) a statement he
or she is covered by medical/health insurance and that, if required to travel
beyond commuting distance from his or her usual place or residence to UNICEF
(other than to duty station(s) with hardship ratings “H” and “A”, a list of
which has been provided to the Contractor) the Contractor’s medical/health
insurance covers medical evacuations. The Contractor will be responsible for
assuming all costs that may be occurred in relation to the statement of good
health.
Insurance The
Contractor is fully responsible for arranging, at his or her own expense, such
life, health and other forms of insurance covering the term of this contract as
he or she considers appropriate taking into account, among other things, the
requirements of paragraph 5 above. The Contractor is not eligible to
participate in the life or health insurance schemes available to UNICEF and
United Nations staff members. The responsibility of UNICEF and the United
Nations is limited solely to the payment of compensation under the conditions
described in paragraph 7 below.
Service incurred
death, injury or illness If the Contractor is travelling with UNICEF’s prior
approval and at UNICEF's expense in order to perform his or her obligations
under this contract, or is performing his or her obligations under this
contract in a UNICEF or United Nations office with UNICEF’s approval, the
Contractor (or his or her dependents as appropriate), shall be entitled to
compensation from UNICEF in the event of death, injury or illness attributable
to the fact that the Contractor was travelling with UNICEF’s prior approval and
at UNICEF's expense in order to perform his or her obligations under this
contractor, or was performing his or her obligations under this contract in a
UNICEF or United Nations office with UNICEF’s approval. Such compensation will
be paid through a third party insurance provider retained by UNICEF and shall
be capped at the amounts set out in the Administrative Instruction on
Individual Consultants and Contractors. Under no circumstances will UNICEF be
liable for any other or greater payments to the Contractor (or his or her
dependents as appropriate).
Arbitration (a)
Any dispute arising out of or, in connection with, this contract shall be
resolved through amicable negotiation between the parties.
(b) If the parties
are not able to reach agreement after attempting amicable negotiation for a
period of thirty (30) days after one party has notified the other of such a
dispute, either party may submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with
the UNCITRAL procedures within fifteen (15) days thereafter. If neither party
submits the matter for arbitration within the specified time the dispute will
be deemed resolved to the full satisfaction of both parties. Such arbitration
shall take place in New York
before a single arbitrator agreed to by both parties; provided however that
should the parties be unable to agree on a single arbitrator within thirty days
of the request for arbitration, the arbitrator shall be designated by the
United Nations Legal Counsel. The decision rendered in the arbitration shall
constitute final adjudication of the dispute.
Penalties for Underperformance
Payment of fees to the Contractor under this contractor,
including each installment or periodic payment (if any), is subject to the
Contractor’s full and complete performance of his or her obligations under this
contract with regard to such payment to UNICEF’s satisfaction, and UNICEF’s certification
to that effect.
Termination of
Contract This contract may be terminated by either party before its specified
termination date by giving notice in writing to the other party. The period of
notice shall be five (5) business days (in the UNICEF office engaging the
Contractor) in the case of contracts for a total period of less than two (2)
months and ten (10) business days (in the UNICEF office engaging the
Contractor) in the case of contracts for a longer period; provided however that
in the event of termination on the grounds of impropriety or other misconduct
by the Contractor (including but not limited to breach by the Contractor of
relevant UNICEF policies, procedures, and administrative instructions), UNICEF
shall be entitled to terminate the contract without notice. If this contract is
terminated in accordance with this paragraph 10, the Contractor shall be paid
on a pro rata basis determined by UNICEF for the actual amount of work
performed to UNICEF’s satisfaction at the time of termination. UNICEF will also
pay any outstanding reimbursement claims related to travel by the Contractor.
Any additional costs incurred by UNICEF resulting from the termination of the
contract by either party may be withheld from any amount otherwise due to the Contractor
under this paragraph 10.
Taxation UNICEF
and the United Nations accept no liability for any taxes, duty or other
contribution payable by the consultant and individual contractor on payments
made under this contract. Neither UNICEF nor the United Nations will issue a
statement of earnings to the consultant and individual contractor
How to apply:
Deadline for submissions is 25 April 2013
Qualified candidates are requested to send their submissions
to pdconsultants@unicef.org with subject line “Consultant: HIV/AIDS Knowledge
Management and Advocacy” Applications must include: • Cover letter • Maximum
3-page curriculum vitae (CV); • One-two recent examples of written work •
Signed P11 form (which can be retrieved at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html)
• An indication of ability, availability and a quote for daily rate to
undertake the terms of reference above, (in US$). Applications submitted
without a daily rate will not be considered. NOTE: Files should not exceed
5.0MB limit
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