Consultancy (12 months, home-based): PCI Project Consultant, Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, hope 

The UNICEF Global PCI DSS Project aims to ensure that UNICEF PSFR and other COs comply with PCI data security standards The Global Project provides the framework within which, globally and in each CO, UNICEF capacity will be built and improvements to systems and processes will be identified, achieved and maintained. Under the supervision of the Senior Advisor, Operations and Finance, the incumbent will provide project management support and report to the Global PCI DSS Project Manager and as required, manage the development and implementation of a number of country specific projects and project activities. Project management and support activities include, but are not limited to, project design and planning, coordinating with business and technical teams, risk mitigation, status reporting, communication project budget management, process and technical improvements and overseeing project implementation.

How can you make a difference? 

Scope of Work: • Support project management by creating a collaborative environment and guiding project participants, project team members, and stakeholders to achieve their objectives, execute the work plans, and reach the desired project results. • Lead and engage with internal clients (leadership, stakeholders, staff, etc.) as well as, with external vendors, to identify and deploy PCI alignment solutions for UNICEF PSFR COs. • Ensure that project activities are completed within agreed costs and timelines and produces the required deliverables.   Work Assignment Overview   Monitoring and follow up of the implementation of the PSFR CO workplans.   Deliverables By the end of August 2024 

• 1 report to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan.
• Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters. 

By the end of September 2024

• 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan. 
• Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.

By the end of October 2024

• 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan.
• Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters. 

By the end of November 2024

• 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan.
• Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters. 

By the end of December 2024

• 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan.
• Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.

By the end of January 2025 

- 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan. - Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.    By the end of February 2025   - 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan. - Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.   By the end of March 2025   - 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan. - Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.   By the end of April 2025   - 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan. - Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.   By the end of May 2025   - 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan. - Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.    By the end of June 2025    - 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan. - Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.    By the end of July 2025   - 2 reports to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan. - Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.    By 14 August 2025   - 1 report to the Global PCI Taskforce with the global update of the project including: update of the project workplan, risk management and communication plan. - Status reports of the CO under the scope of the PCI project: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, China, India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, South Africa, LACRO Clusters.  

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

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Masters’s degree or higher) in Marketing, Innovation, Business Administration, Systems Engineering, or equivalent is required.

• Alternatively, a first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Project Management Certification is desirable.

Experience:

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in project management, communications, negotiations, risk management and team management or other related fields is required, five of which should be in leading medium to large scale, multi-stakeholder projects with demonstrable results and stakeholder satisfaction.

• Experience managing projects related to PCI compliance.

• Experience with UN PSFR COs is a strong asset.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams is an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required.

• Working knowledge of Spanish would be considered a valuable asset.

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. 

Remarks:  

Please indicate your all-inclusive (lump sum) fees against the deliverables listed above, including all associated administrative and travel costs (if applicable), in the cover letter. The office selects the individual based on best value for money.   Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

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 (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). 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. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. 

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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. 

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