Country Program Development Facilitation Support

This consultancy will involve facilitation and support in the processes of prioritization, development of

theory of change, articulation of the Rights and Results Plan as well as facilitation in these processes in the

context of the CPD retreats (Retreat 1 and Retreat 2) UNICEF Malaysia will organize in October and

The expected scope of work include:

• Support to UNICEF Malaysia’s Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) and Programme teams to apply RRP concepts into the development of the new Country Programme Document (2026-2030), especially in the identification of priorities, refining existing causality and bottleneck analyses and supporting the development of sector-specific theories of change, in line with the most updated UNICEF RRP global guidance. Such support will be provided via physical facilitation of the CPD retreat series: 1. CPD Retreat 1 on Prioritization (16-18 October); CPD Retreat 2 on Theory of Change (26-28 November); as well as technical guidance for UNICEF to sharpen the focus and value proposition in the new country programme cycle.

For the facilitation of the two CPD retreats, the location for both retreats will be in Kuala Lumpur.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Business administration, social sciences, statistics, development planning, or other social science field is required.
• At least eight years in the relevant field of planning, monitoring and evaluation. (mandatory)
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of results-based management principles and practice (mandatory)
• Sound and up to date knowledge and expertise in human rights-based approach to programming gender-responsive and equity-based programming, and risk informed programming.
• Sound and up to date knowledge of UN and UNICEF policies and practices in programme design, implementation and monitoring and reporting is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in development programming in the East Asia and Pacific region in an asset.
• Experience working with UNICEF and/or the United Nations system is an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (mandatory)
• Proven ability to exercise analytical and conceptual thinking (mandatory)
• Proven skills in facilitation and communication, particularly in multi-cultural settings.
• Strong track record in supporting the elaboration (drafting) of strategic frameworks, workplans and
• programmes;
• Strong track record of facilitating multi-stakeholder groups at the higher level (including with government, UN Agencies, development partners and civil society);
• Strong track record in results-based management practice including programme design (prioritization, theory of change, results framework, results-based budgeting, programme monitoring, results reporting, etc.);
• Proven track record in facilitating consultation with children and young people is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575433