Consultant Roster: Experts in Monitoring, Evaluation, Implementation, Project Management, Change Management, Coaching and Facilitation

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1. Background The Monitoring, Evaluation, Special Initiatives and Change Management (MSC) Unit serves as a strategic performance governance, intelligence function and organisational change. It supports leadership through monitoring, evaluation, organizational learning, accountability, performance intelligence, change management, and strategic initiatives. MSC provides authoritative analysis, identifies organizational risks and performance gaps, and supports evidence-based decision-making across the Region. To strengthen its capacity and access to specialized expertise, MSC seeks to establish a roster of pre-qualified consultants, and subject-matter experts.

2. Deliverables

Selected experts may be requested to support and produce the following:
• Conduct assessments, evaluations, reviews and program audits with recommendations and findings.
• Develop methodologies, frameworks, standards and guidance documents.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards and analytics products with accompanying documentation.
• Conduct implementation research, case studies, landscape scans and foresight exercises.
• Produce strategic briefs and governance reports for leadership decision making.
• Support implementation of special initiatives.
• Support organizational change and transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops, retreats and leadership sessions with outcomes and action points.
• Provide coaching, facilitation and mentoring support.

3. Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

• Advanced university degree at master’s level or higher in a field relevant to the deliverables.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated track record in at least one of the expertise areas.
• Experience working with international organizations, governments, academia, NGOs, or development partners.
• Strong analytical, report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience within WHO, UN agencies, multilateral organizations, or public institutions.
• Fluency in English or French. Portuguese is an asset.

4. Technical Supervision

Team Lead, Monitoring, Evaluation, Special initiative and Change management.

5. Location

Off-site (Home based)

6. Travel

Travel is not anticipated under this consultancy assignment; however, occasional travel may be required, subject to operational needs.

7. Remuneration

Band level B: monthly remuneration from USD 7,000 to USD 9,980

8. Additional Information:

• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/ . Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
• Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.
• WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.
• Consultants working in Switzerland must register with the applicable Swiss cantonal tax authorities and social security authorities, within the prescribed timeframes (Guidelines issued by the Swiss Mission are available at: https://www.eda.admin.ch/missions/mission-onu-geneve/en/home/manual-regime-privileges-and-immunities/introduction/Manuel-personnes-sans-privileges-et-immunites-carte-H/Non fonctionnaires et stagiaires.html

For roster VNs:

The purpose of this vacancy is to develop a list of qualified candidates for inclusion in this advertised roster. All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application (whether successful or unsuccessful) upon conclusion of the selection process. Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently may be selected for consultancy assignments falling in this area of work or for similar requirements/tasks/deliverables. Inclusion in the Roster does not guarantee selection to a consultant contract. There is no commitment on either side.