Long Term Agrement (LTA) for Engagement of Individual Consultants for Reference Checking Support to Senior Leadership Support Team, DPC, UNICEF (Home based)

Long Term Agrement (LTA) for Engagement of Individual Consultants for Reference Checking Support to Senior Leadership Support Team, DPC, UNICEF (Home based) UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Remote | Home Based - May require travel Both national and international Consultant - Contractors Agreement level Speaks Arabic, English, French, Spanish Application deadline: April 03, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool UNICEF is seeking individual consultants for a Long-Term Agreement to provide reference checking support for senior leadership positions. The consultants will conduct in-depth reference checks focusing on UNICEF's core values and competencies. This role requires delivering comprehensive reports summarizing feedback from referees within a specified timeframe. The consultants will work remotely and must adhere to confidentiality and organizational branding guidelines. Candidate Requirements: Advanced degree in HRM, Psychology, Business Administration, or relevant field At least five years of experience in human resources management Strong organizational and analytical skills Excellent written and verbal communication in English Proficiency in additional UN languages is desirable Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity Good judgment and high sense of responsibility The Senior Leadership Support Team is looking to engage several consultants to conduct in-depth, qualitative reference checks that support the talent management process for senior staff positions. 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. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, hope 1. BACKGROUND For over 70 years, UNICEF has been the world’s leader for children, working in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation and AIDS. UNICEF is funded by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF’s focus areas, with an emphasis on equity for the most marginalized children, are Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, HIV/AIDS and Children, Child Protection and Policy Advocacy and Partnerships. In view of the above context, it is important to attract, recruit and retain the right profile of senior leaders. UNICEF Division of People & Culture (DPC) has embarked on a reform agenda to measurably improve UNICEF's ability to deliver results for children and young people. One of the primary goals of the reform is to achieve more effective leadership talent acquisition to ensure a flexible, highly skilled, competent and motivated workforce to deliver on organizational objectives. Senior leaders play a critical role in inspiring, steering and motivating the workforce to achieve strategic results. Therefore, high importance is attached to the selection of the right senior staff in the right place at the right time. 2. PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT To improve UNICEF’s effectiveness in assessing talent for leadership roles, DPC is seeking to engage experienced individual consultants to provide expertise to conduct thorough reference check on candidates closely considered for leadership roles. 3. PROGRAMME AREA AND SPECIFIC PROJECT AREA Under the guidance of the People and Culture Manager/ Chief, Senior Leadership Support team, the consultants are expected to carry out in-depth reference checks focusing on UNICEF core values, competencies, and all areas related to effective people management during Senior Staff Rotation and Reassignment Exercise, Leadership Talent Group inclusion and other Senior Staff selections. 4. OBJECTIVE(S) The overall objective is to set up a Long-Term Agreement to create a pool of qualified consultants who can support the SLS team with reference checking processes, on an ongoing basis. Consultants in the pool can be approached for reference checks whenever such need arises. Depending on their availability, expertise and background, the consultants will be assigned specific cases. 5. MAJOR TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED The consultant is expected to deliver a confidential, comprehensive, clear summary report, with details of the feedback on each conducted reference check case submitted to People and Culture Manager/ Chief, Senior Leadership Support Team, normally within 5 calendar days after the assignment of the case. The report should cover, at a minimum, the overall summary of the findings, and detailed content of the feedback provided by the individual referees. A case will be deemed complete upon submission and review by the People and Culture Manager/Chief, Senior Leadership Support Team. Responsibilities of the Consultant: The consultant will use their own equipment; laptops, microphones, software and other accessories that may be required for this task. The consultant will not give the content/material or any part thereof, to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be a property of UNICEF, and the consultant will not share the same with anyone else. The consultant will not put t