Project Coordination and Management Consultant

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• Coordinating with the research team, communications and publications focal points on managing and ensuring timelines for all deliverables are met.
• Managing and monitoring implementation of activities through, among others, coordinating bi-weekly team meetings (minimum 2 per week) and other ad hoc planning and management team meetings, following up on action items, and identifying risks to completion of activities.
• Coordinating and maintaining any necessary communication with FCDO in the broader programmes in consultation with the Partnerships Specialist at Innocenti.
• Coordinating and maintaining any necessary communication with other FCDO research partners in the broader programme
• Coordinating with the Chiefs, relevant team members and Social Policy counterparts in New York, on finalizing the GRASSP research uptake proposal (FY24-25).
• Following up and ensuring relevant data is collected to monitor dissemination and research uptake activities, analysing and inputting into reporting.
• For the Child Labour project, specifically, working with the project team and Matter of Focus to update and use OutNav for project reporting.
• Coordinating team inputs, editing, and finalizing the end-of-project reports for the GRASSP and the Child Labour projects as per FCDO requirements and ensuring report submission in a timely manner.
• Providing other project management support as needed.
• The consultant will work under the direct supervision of Ramya Subrahmanian, Chief, Gender, Rights and Protection
• The consultant will operate offsite. Standard working hours will be in Central European Time (CET).

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in the Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations, Business or related field, or relevant fields in areas of UNICEF work is required.

• Seven years of progressively responsible relevant work experience at the national and international levels in project/programme coordination and management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Evidence of high-quality writing and good visual presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team.
• Self-sufficient, comfortable organizing and managing time and information to achieve defined goals and optimum results and able to work to strict deadlines.
• Strong communicator with emphasis on being able to present complex policy ideas in succinct, engaging ways through campaign narratives and creative tactics.
• Flexible, and able to work effectively on multiple assignments simultaneously and to adapt to changing demands and circumstances.
• Professional, respectful, and fully committed to maintaining ethical behaviours.

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