Individual National Consultant – Training Facilitator (Artificial Intelligence) -Kathmandu, Nepal

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During the recent Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) meeting at NHEICC, government partners highlighted an urgent need to strengthen institutional capacity in developing high-quality communication materials. In emergencies, health stakeholders must rapidly produce infographics, clear summary reports, and short videos to address emerging health issues.

By leveraging the upcoming UNICEF SBC support for the RCCE UNV Expert at NHEICC and the Crisis Media Hub, this training initiative aims to institutionalize advanced digital engagement capabilities directly within the government ecosystem. To ensure practical, localized, and sustainable adoption, the workshop will utilize the expertise of AI specialists serving as facilitators in Nepal.

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UNICEF Nepal, in coordination with the National Health Education, Information, Communication Center (NHEICC) of the Ministry of Health and Food Safety, is organizing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training on Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) and Risk Communications and Community Engagement (RCCE) in Kathmandu.

The purpose of this consultancy is to design and deliver a high-quality, competency-based AI training program focused on SBC and RCCE that strengthens participants’ practical skills in AI-focused SBC document and content design, implementation, facilitation, and institutionalization across sectors and governance levels.

The assignment aims to conduct SBC- and RCCE-focused AI training, provide guidance to develop content and documents, and contribute to the scale-up and institutionalization of AI-based SBC and RCCE within government systems.

Scope of Work:

• Lead the preparation phase by consulting with UNICEF Nepal and government partners, reviewing relevant documents, and finalizing the AI training agenda and design.
• Develop and submit a comprehensive SBC/RCCE-focused artificial intelligence (AI) training package, including presentations, exercises, case studies, role-plays, and participatory AI learning tools, aligned with NHEICC’s requirements.
• Facilitate the 1-day training in August 2026, a half day training in October 2026 and a half day training in November 2026 by delivering key AI technical sessions in content design, guiding participatory learning activities, and ensuring active engagement using AI tools using approaches. Provide 1 hour per day, five days a week, for two months of online guidance to participants for continuous learning.
• Coordinate the training flow, manage session quality and timing, support daily reflections, and work closely with the NHEICC/UNICEF focal persons to ensure effective delivery.
• Prepare and submit the final training report, including learning outcomes, participant feedback, recommendations, finalized materials, and participant outputs, within 1 week of the Training.
• The Training Facilitator will be accountable for overall quality and delivery.

TASK:

• Design, deliver a 1-day SBC & RCCE focused AI training and Report (August, 2026)
• Design, deliver a half-day SBC & RCCE focused AI refresher training and Report (October, 2026)
• Design, deliver a half-day SBC & RCCE focused AI refresher training and Report (November, 2026)
• Support participants online five days a week, one hour per day for 2 months (40 hours) – 8 days

Deliverable: Click here for detail Terms of Reference

Deliverable

1. Training materials designed

2. One day face-to-face in August and two half-day sessions in October and November (2 days), conducted

3. One hour per day online support, five days a week for two months provided (8 days)

3. Final report on the SBC and RCCE focused AI training compilation

Duration:

The consultancy is for the period of 14 days over the period of 3 months, starting from 20 August 2026

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

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology or similar filed. Master’s Degree preferred.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Work Experience - 10 Years of experience in digital/computer-based training
• Knowledge – AI learning theory, instructional design, communication techniques, and facilitation methodologies
• Technical experience – Training delivery/facilitation skills, specifically focused and practical expertise in AI training delivery at the national and local levels
• Language – Excellent proficiency in Nepali, English

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.

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:

Female candidates and candidates from the under-represented ethnic groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates are requested to submit the financial proposal in local currency, based on the specified deliverables

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 health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract.