Individual Consultant to Support the CPMP 2026-2031, Mexico City, Mexico, 3 months

Overview

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, peace

UNICEF Mexico is preparing the Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP). The CPMP is a strategic planning document that describes the main management structure and mechanisms to support the implementation of the Country Programme (CPD) and the achievement of its proposed results. The integrated budget (IB) is an integral part of the CPMP preparation process and consolidates plans for the utilization of all available resources available to the Country Office, linking them to its programmes, their effectiveness, and management results.

When preparing the CPMP, the Office must ensure that the UNICEF-supported Country Programme is accompanied by a management strategy, organizational structure, and an adequate budget to achieve the expected results.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, guidance from the Representative and collaboration with the Deputy Representative Programme and all staff, this consultancy must directly contribute to the development of the CPMP for the Mexico Office and all its components.

Prepare the CPMP and its accompanying documents to support the implementation of the new Cooperation Programme Document (CPD), in accordance with the latest UNICEF guidelines and ensuring participation of all staff.

Develop the organizational structure of UNICEF Mexico in line with the new CPD and following Division of People & Culture (DPC) guidance.

Facilitate virtual meetings with the various areas of UNICEF Mexico to discuss and formulate the CPMP, ensuring transparency and staff participation.

Main Activities

1. Review of key documentation:

• CPMP template
• Office Risk Management Plan
• Strategic Notes for program areas
• Outputs from the programme area process and workload consultancy
• Cooperation Programme Document (CPD) and annexes
• United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) document and annexes )
• Country Common Assessment (CCA) and UNSDCF evaluation reports )
• UNSDCF evaluation report )
• Considerations and main findings of the Situation Analysis (SITAN) of UNICEF Mexico
• Reimagine UNICEF Initiatives
• United Nations Reform Process

Critically consolidate all suggestions and comments and prepare a quality CPMP (in line with the formal requirements for the document we have in UNICEF) in close consultation with UNICEF Mexico senior management. Deliverables

• Consultation meetings are held with the various areas necessary for the development of the CPMP document. Sessions are planned to be online with at least the following areas: Senior Management, Programme, Operations, Communication, PFP
• CPMP document, identifying the main aspects in the following areas: a) Programme Management Environment and lessons learned from the previous period and b) Management and Results Strategy.
• Organizational structure of UNICEF Mexico (staff and non-staff).
• Annexes

*Each product must be delivered to UNICEF; it will be considered a final version after UNICEF's approval.

**Estimated dates, final dates will be established once the contract is awarded.

For more information, please check the:ToR - Individual Consultant to Support the CPMP .pdf

Qualifications

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced University Degree (master’s and above) in one of the following areas business management, financial management, accounting, public finance, economics and other related social science fields.
• Work Experience:
  • At least eight (8) years of progressive international professional experience in office management, particularly in the areas of operations, strategic planning and human and/or financial resource management.
  • Experience implementing organizational initiatives in one or more operations management area including the following: budget; financial management and reporting; facilities management; administration; supply and logistics management; information and communication technology; human resources.
  • UNICEF experience is required.
  • Solid experience with UNICEF policies and procedures, and institutional knowledge of United Nations and UNICEF systems and processes is also required.
  • Relevant experience in a similar process is highly desirable.
• Skills:
  • Excellent writing skills both in English and Spanish.
  • Experience in research in a relevant consultancy/job, and analytical skills.
• Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Working Conditions

This consultancy does not include travel during the duration of the contract. The selected consultant will work remotely. For details on the working conditions during the consultancy, please read the corresponding section in the:ToR - Individual Consultant to Support the CPMP .pdf

Other Information

Technical and Economic Proposal Characteristics

All documents submitted must be written by the consultant and presented independently, uploaded to the corresponding links in the application.

Only individual proposals will be accepted.

Technical Proposal:

• Updated CV that explicitly demonstrates the profile requirements for the consultancy.

Candidates who meet the passing threshold will be called for an interview, which will count as part of the technical evaluation.

Economic Proposal:

• The economic proposal must be presented by the consultant indicating the COST PER DELIVERABLE, as well as the breakdown and explanation of the proposal, signed and in a letterhead.

• Costs must be considered for all project expenses.
• Costs must be fixed for the entire project.
• Present your proposal in Mexican pesos; if you are a foreign provider, you must send your offer in US dollars.

For further information, please refer to the (General Terms and Conditions Individual Consultants EN.pdf /General Terms and Conditions Individual Consultants ES.pdf ) . Please note that, regarding paragraph 18 on taxation (of the General Terms and Conditions), as mentioned in paragraph 16, you will need to include all fees and costs, including taxes (e.g., VAT for Mexico), in your financial proposal.

For further detail, please consult theToR - Individual Consultant to Support the CPMP .pdf

UNICEF Values and Inclusion

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here .

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.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy , UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF .

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:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidatesare encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally requiredto resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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. 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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here .

#J-18808-Ljbffr

---