Rights & Results Programming learning programme revision Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and inclusive culture.
Job Purpose
The consultant will revise UNICEF’s Rights & Results Programming (RRP) learning programme to ensure its continued relevance and alignment with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, the revised Country Programme Planning (CPP) Guidance, and the Future Focus Initiative (FFI). This involves updating content, references, practical examples, exercises, and facilitation materials to reflect the new strategic and operational context, while preserving the programme’s core approach, structure, and learning value. The consultant will collaborate with OSE to review, validate, and finalize the revised learning package for delivery to UNICEF staff, ensuring it enhances participants' knowledge, skills, and professional practice through participatory methodologies and context-specific examples.
Responsibilities
Undertake a comprehensive revision of UNICEF’s existing Rights & Results Programming (RRP) learning programme, comprising three parts. Ensure the revised programme is aligned with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029, the revised Country Programme Planning (CPP) Guidance, and organizational changes from the Future Focus Initiative (FFI). Update programme content, references, practical examples, exercises, and facilitation materials to reflect the current strategic and operational context. Maintain the programme’s core approach, structure, and learning value throughout the revision process. Collaborate closely with OSE (Office of Strategy, Execution and Evaluation) to review, validate, and finalize the revised learning package. Develop engaging and practical learning experiences for adult professionals, applying adult-learning principles and evidence-informed methodologies. Translate complex technical concepts, corporate strategies, and policy frameworks into accessible training materials. Design structured, multi-module learning programmes including learning objectives, curricula, presentations, facilitator guides, participant materials, practical exercises, case studies, and assessment tools for both online and facilitated training. Design learning journeys that combine conceptual understanding with practical application, using participatory methodologies and realistic scenarios. Ensure the revised programme strengthens participants’ knowledge, skills, and professional practice. Incorporate feedback from stakeholders and deliver high-quality, technically accurate, and implementation-ready learning products within agreed deadlines.
Work Experience
At least 15 years of proven, directly relevant professional experience in adult learning, capacity development, instructional design, curriculum development, and the design/revision of professional learning programmes. Demonstrated expertise in designing effective adult learning experiences, translating complex concepts into engaging training, and developing multi-module learning programmes. Experience with UNICEF or UN country-programme development and learning-programme revision is required.
Skills
Adult learning and capacity development, Instructional design, Curriculum development, Learning programme design and revision, Adult learning principles, Evidence-informed methodologies, Results-based management, Human rights-based approach to programming, Strategic programming, Organizational capacity development, Stakeholder collaboration, UNICEF/UN context