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Project Management Consultant Details

  • Position(s): Project Management Consultant
  • Organization: UNICEF
  • Job no: 578253
  • Contract type: Consultant
  • Duty Station: New York
  • Level: Consultancy
  • Location: United States
  • Categories: Programme Management, Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Consultancy Title: Project Management Consultant
  • Section/Division/Duty Station: Data and Analytics, Division of Analysis, Planning & Monitor, UNICEF NYHQ
  • Home/ Office Based: NYHQ / Remote
  • Deadline: Jan 20, 2025

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

UNICEF Project Management Consultant Vacancy for 2025 in New York. The Division of Data, Analytics, Planning, and Monitoring (DAPM) at UNICEF drives evidence-informed decision-making, strategic planning, and performance monitoring to improve outcomes for children worldwide. Within DAPM, the Data & Analytics Team (DAT) is the global authority on data related to children, generating high-quality, internationally comparable data through innovative methods, including household surveys, administrative data, geospatial analysis, and machine learning. DAT supports countries in strengthening statistical systems, advancing data governance, and fostering a data-driven culture within UNICEF and among partners. The Health and HIV Unit (HHU) within DAPM focuses on leveraging data and analytics to strengthen health systems, improve programmatic decisions, and enhance outcomes in areas such as immunization, HIV, and maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health. HHU is central to tracking progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring data-driven program improvements, and promoting UNICEF’s role as a global leader in health and HIV data for children.

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Under the general direction of the Statistics & Monitoring Advisor for MNCAH, the Consultant will provide technical and operational support to key projects within the Unit. This includes facilitating project implementation tracking, preparing project updates and reports, and supporting staff in communication with UNICEF country and regional offices. The Consultant will assist the MNCAH and Immunization teams in organizing technical working groups, coordinating project-related meetings, and ensuring effective information-sharing among stakeholders to promote alignment and progress toward defined project goals.

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Scope of Work

  • Define unit and project scope, objectives, and deliverables; develop detailed project plans with task assignments, resource management, and timeline tracking using project management tools.
  • Develop engagement strategies and maintain coordination with country offices, regional offices, and external partners to support implementation. Track progress using performance management methods, ensure deliverables meet quality standards, and prepare status reports summarizing progress, risks, and challenges.
  • Identify and manage project risks and issues, implement mitigation strategies, and oversee a structured change management process with proper documentation and approvals.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive communication plan, facilitate project meetings, document key decisions and follow-ups, and support platforms like EWENE and CSA with secretariat and project management services.
  • Support the completion and verification of deliverables, maintain thorough project documentation, and ensure effective knowledge transfer through training and final reports.
  • Conduct formal project closure activities, including reconciliation, final reporting, and post-project evaluations to assess outcomes, gather feedback, and improve future practices

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

  • Comprehensive project implementation plan with project scope, objectives, milestones, activities, resource allocations, and timelines (February 28, 2025)
  • Project implementation tracker for the unit activities. Project documentation folder developed, and 12 folder updates are completed in SharePoint (March 31, 2025)
  • Five Project related presentations (one for global level overview and four for four project countries). 4 quarterly project financial tracking/ analysis reports. 1 travel to attend the Unit team retreat in Florence (April 30, 2025)
  • 12 monthly project progress status reports. A detailed communication plan that outlines communication methods and knowledge sharing approaches, frequency, and content types for updates (e.g., blog posts, case study) and the approved communication plan implemented in consultation with the supervisor. 12 project team monthly meetings and ad-hoc meetings facilitated, and meeting minutes and action points prepared. 6 EWENE and 12 CSA regular meetings supported as part of the secretariat and meeting notes and action points prepared (May 31, 2025, June 30, 2025, July 31, 2025, August 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, October 31, 2025, November 30, 2025, December 31, 2025)
  • Final project report on both technical and financial reporting (January 31, 2026)
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Requirements

Education: 

  • Enter Disciplines: epidemiology, statistics, public health, mental health, psychology, or social sciences.
  • Advanced university degree (Masters) in Project Management, Business Administration, Public Health, International Development, or a related field is required. Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent is highly desirable.

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Work experience:

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required : 

  • A minimum of 2 years of professional experience managing complex projects, preferably within international organizations or development agencies with strong experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives across diverse geographical and cultural contexts is an asset.
  • Demonstrated experience in producing high-quality project reports tailored for diverse audiences, including donors, program stakeholders, and country-level partners.
  • Skills in creating and disseminating project knowledge materials, such as case studies and best-practice documentation, as well as presenting findings to various stakeholders.
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Trello, Asana).
  • Language Proficiency: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in French is considered an asset.
  • Exposure to and knowledge of global health initiatives or development programs and familiarity with health systems strengthening or health information systems, particularly those addressing maternal and child health or primary healthcare, is a plus.
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