Rights & Results Programming learning programme revision Consultant – for the revision of UNICEF’s Rights & Results Programming learning programme, remote, 4 months

Rights & Results Programming learning programme revision Consultant – for the revision of UNICEF’s Rights & Results Programming learning programme, remote, 4 months

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.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to Rights and Results

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If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  Rights and Results External ToR Template.pdf

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QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT  

•    Minimum requirements:

Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Education, Adult Education and Learning, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Learning and Development, Educational Technology, Communication or Communications, International Development, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Human Rights, or another relevant field.

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Work Experience

• At least 15 years of proven, directly relevant professional experience in adult learning and capacity development, instructional design, curriculum development, and the design, development or revision of comprehensive professional learning programmes.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing effective learning experiences for adult professionals, applying adult-learning principles and evidence-informed methodologies to translate complex technical concepts, corporate strategies and policy frameworks into engaging, practical and results-oriented training.
• Extensive experience developing structured, multi-module learning programmes, including learning objectives, curricula, presentations, facilitator guides, participant materials, practical exercises, case studies and assessment tools, for both self-paced online learning and facilitated face-to-face training.
• Proven ability to design learning journeys that combine conceptual understanding with practical application, using participatory methodologies, realistic scenarios and context-specific examples to strengthen participants’ knowledge, skills and professional practice. • Proven experience in UNICEF or UN country-programme development and learning-programme revision is required.
• Substantial experience in programme planning, results-based management, human rights based approach to programming, strategic programming, human rights-based approaches, organizational capacity development or related fields, preferably within UNICEF, the United Nations or other international development organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical experts and institutional stakeholders, synthesize complex guidance, incorporate feedback and deliver high-quality, technically accurate and implementation-ready learning products within agreed deadlines.

Desirable:

Direct experience with UN work and with UNICEF country programme development and the UN Cooperation Framework, including familiarity with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, the revised Country Programme Planning Guidance and the implications of organizational changes under the Future Focus Initiative (FFI).

Given the technical nature of the assignment, specialization or formal training in results-based management, programme planning, curriculum development or adult learning would be an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required, including excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to develop high-quality, technically accurate learning materials in English.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Strong expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design and the development of competency-based, learner-centred training programmes.
• In-depth knowledge of curriculum design, learning methodologies and the development of engaging, practical learning materials for both online and face-to-face delivery.
• Solid understanding of strategic planning, results-based management, human rights-based programming and country programme development in international development contexts.
• Excellent analytical, writing and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex policies and technical guidance into clear, actionable learning content.
• Strong facilitation, consultation and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage technical experts and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Rights and Results Financial proposal template.xlsx
• A detailed technical proposal: 

  Applicants are required to submit a concise technical proposal outlining their understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology and instructional design approach, and plan for revising UNICEF’s RRP learning programme. The proposal should demonstrate how the applicant would revise the current learning programme to update the content and make the learning experience more practical and engaging, in order to support participants in understanding and applying RRP processes and tools in their work. The proposal should address the following elements: Understanding of the assignment: A clear interpretation of the objectives, scope and expected results of the assignment, including the purpose of the three-part learning programme, the needs of the intended participants, the different delivery modalities, and the importance of ensuring coherence and progression across the three parts. Methodology and learning design approach: A description of the proposed approach to reviewing existing materials, identifying content and learning gaps, defining learning objectives, structuring and sequencing modules, and developing appropriate instructional methods. Applicants should explain how they would apply adult-learning principles, participatory and experiential learning, practical exercises and assessments to strengthen participants’ understanding and application of the subject matter. Approach to developing the three programme parts: An explanation of how the applicant would address the distinct requirements of the mandatory online component for all staff and the two in-person components for country offices, while maintaining a common conceptual foundation and ensuring that content, complexity, learning activities and expected competencies are appropriate to each part and its intended audience. Illustrative module design: A sample of previous work on a related subject or a brief example of how the applicant would structure one representative module, setting out its learning objectives, proposed content and sequence, indicative timings, learning activities or practical exercises, and approach to checking learning. The example should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to translate technical content into a structured and applicable learning experience; a fully developed module is not required at proposal stage. Workplan and quality assurance: A proposed workplan identifying the principal stages of the assignment, key activities, deliverables, milestones and estimated level of effort. Applicants should concisely explain how they would engage with UNICEF technical specialists, validate the accuracy and relevance of the content, incorporate feedback, and ensure the consistency, usability and quality of the final learning materials. Relevant experience and added value: A brief description of relevant assignments demonstrating the applicant’s experience in adult learning, instructional design, development or revision of modular learning programmes, and results-based management or UNICEF programme planning. Applicants should identify how this experience would inform their proposed approach to the assignment. The proposal should be sufficiently specific to allow UNICEF to assess the quality, feasibility and relevance of the applicant’s approach. Generic descriptions of instructional-design methodologies, without explaining how these would be applied to this assignment, will not be sufficient. To request the current modules to prepare the technical proposal, write to fmorandini@unicef.org.