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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, Opportunities 

The objective of this consultancy is to lead a functional review and skills gap analysis of the UNICEF Venezuela Country Office structure, taking into account current funding constraints and the programme planned for implementation in 2026. The process should be consultative and inclusive, ensuring the participation of all office staff and empowerment of all management levels.

How can you make a difference? 

• Objectives: What the function is intended to accomplish.
• Organizational structure and job profiles: How it is organized and staffed.
• Activities and results: What the function actually does to achieve results.
• Budgets and resources: How the function is funded and how much it spends.
• Performance metrics: How the function measures achievements.

• Streamline processes
• Reallocate resources
• Reduce operating costs

• Objectives and scope
• Methodology
• Functional analysis (by sections)
• Key findings
• Recommendations
• Implementation considerations

• The consultancy will be carried out in person in Caracas, with presence in the office for the collection of information when established in the work plan
• The consultant will attend face-to-face meetings at UNICEF offices when necessary.
• The consultant will not have an assigned workspace, but may have meetings at UNICEF offices, which must be organized in advance.
• The consultant must have the necessary working tools for the development of the consultancy.
• The consultant must have valid medical insurance to cover the entire consultancy period.

• Deliver high quality products
• Deliver within the deadline agreed with the People and Culture area
• Deliver 100% of the products
• Respect and comply with UNICEF procedures
• Maintain transparency and confidentiality.
• Ensure close communication and coordination with People and Culture.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• University degree in human resources, psychology, sociology, other areas of social sciences, administration, among others with Specialization or Master's degree in the area of Organizational Development or Talent Management.
  *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. 
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience leading strategic Human Talent functions or carrying out organizational consulting processes.
• Desirable experience in the United Nations system, Multilateral or Multinational organizations, complex Corporations with Regional or Global operations
• Experience in organizational transformation and change processes, change management
• Experience in facilitating collective construction processes through work sessions
• Languages: English and Spanish required.
• Three updated relevant professional references.
• Indispensable Technical and economic proposal (detailed professional fees for each product/hour) based on the TOR and including the following activities and travel Plan:

Travel Plan 

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

  To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.