Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

UNICEF is the world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foun...

Responsibilities or duties

The consultant is expected to provide high-quality facilitation of the PCNM. Specifically, he/she will

• Participate in planning meetings to finalize the meeting agenda, activities, and logistics prior to the PCNM.
• Conduct a pre-network participants survey to inform the agenda of the retreat.
• Prepare a facilitation plan for the PCNM, as per the prescribed agenda.
• As part of the facilitation plan, develop and introduce and close out the meeting days and individual sessions. Conduct pre-meeting with facilitators, where required.
• Ensure the meeting sessions flow and stay within their prescribed time.
• Facilitate plenary discussions, panels, small group discussions, and other interactive activities during the sessions.
• Lead on 1-2 selected thematic sessions around Future of Work and/or Change Management.
• Involve virtual participants as appropriate in the sessions.
• Develop and lead icebreakers, energizers, and other team-building activities.
• Conduct a brief evaluation and prepare a short report documenting the evaluation results.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum requirements:

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline, ideally in organizational development and/or communications
• At least five (5) years’ work experience in facilitating and coordinating events, including regional meetings / workshops, preferably in areas relevant to People and Culture, Change Management.
• Professional background in human resources management is an asset.
• Strong analytical, conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Full working knowledge of online and interactive meeting technology.
• Previous working experience with UN and/or international organization desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish effective work relationships
• Flexible and able to respond to and accommodate change easily.
• Administrative skills and self-motivated with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under minimal supervision in effective and efficient manner
• Experience of working independently and remotely.

• Participate in planning meetings to finalize the meeting agenda, activities, and logistics prior to the PCNM.
• Conduct a pre-network participants survey to inform the agenda of the retreat.
• Prepare a facilitation plan for the PCNM, as per the prescribed agenda.
• As part of the facilitation plan, develop and introduce and close out the meeting days and individual sessions. Conduct pre-meeting with facilitators, where required.
• Ensure the meeting sessions flow and stay within their prescribed time.
• Facilitate plenary discussions, panels, small group discussions, and other interactive activities during the sessions.
• Lead on 1-2 selected thematic sessions around Future of Work and/or Change Management.
• Involve virtual participants as appropriate in the sessions.
• Develop and lead icebreakers, energizers, and other team-building activities.
• Conduct a brief evaluation and prepare a short report documenting the evaluation results.

• Strong analytical, conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Full working knowledge of online and interactive meeting technology.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish effective work relationships
• Flexible and able to respond to and accommodate change easily.
• Administrative skills and self-motivated with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under minimal supervision in effective and efficient manner
• Experience of working independently and remotely.

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline, ideally in organizational development and/or communications
• At least five (5) years’ work experience in facilitating and coordinating events, including regional meetings / workshops, preferably in areas relevant to People and Culture, Change Management.
• Professional background in human resources management is an asset.
• Previous working experience with UN and/or international organization desirable