The development of the Regional Office Management Plan

UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to support the preparation of the ROMP 2026-2029/2030, which entails: 1) compilation of key evidence, facilitation of internal and external stakeholder consultation, facilitation of strategic prioritisation and results; 2) matching results, office structure that is affordable and fit-for-purpose, and budget and the preparation of the related Programme Budget Review (PBR) submission in April 2025..

Work assignment (remote/home-based modality, not office-based), Expected deliverable and Delivery schedule:

The period of the assignment is between 18 November 2024 and 30 Apr 2025, and will consist of the following key tasks:

• Undertake a desk review of existing evidence outlined for the evidence synthesis phase, including the results of the regional visioning exercise and key trends in East Asia and the Pacific.
• Production of regularized internal communication per the agreed communication plan
• Facilitate consultations with EAPRO sections, including change strategies, cross-sectoral, and cross-cutting priorities, to articulate key priorities, strategies and results for 2026-2029/2030 (and beyond), aligned with the new draft UNICEF Strategic Plan.
• Organise and facilitate a one-day SMR with All EAPRO staff
• Facilitate consultations with key stakeholders (as appropriate), including the analysis of data through a client satisfaction survey and key informant interviews
• Consolidate inputs on EAPRO positioning, key emerging priorities and recommended strategies and functions of the regional office and present them to the ROMP development steering committee and regional office management team
• Compile the draft results and resources framework.
• Review and develop recommendations on office structure and facilitate consultation on required resources (as well as resource mobilization strategy), coordination mechanisms to deliver on the priorities and plans for ROMP 2026-2029/2030, and necessary adjustments in staffing structure as well as staff capacity.
• Draft the ROMP narrative.
• Coordinate closely with consultant(s) working on comprehensive analysis of Operation and People Culture functions supporting both RO and Thailand Country Office
• Make suggestions and propose staffing structure options in close collaboration with the RO Operations and People and Culture teams.

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Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s degree in social science, business administration, human resources, social sciences or similar.

Professional experience:

• Work Experience: 8 years of experience in managing development programmes, including strategic planning, programme and organizational design, Documented experience in results-based management.
• Special advantage: Experienced senior professionals having an extensive experience and knowledge of UNICEF policies on Country Programme Management Processes and Change Management. Knowledge and experience in development programme in East Asia and Pacific region is an asset.
• Specific skills: Solid experience with UNICEF and UN policies and procedures will be an asset, with a focus on programmatic aspects. Solid experience in organizational development/change/design as well as experience in developing staff structures, profiles and assessments in different environments required.
• Competencies: Very good analytical skills in relation to development challenges and relevant transformation processes; very competent in conceptualizing complex management challenges; excellent writing skills.
• Fluency in English Language combined with strong facilitation, presentation and written communication skills in multi-cultural settings is required.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/576858