Strategic Workforce Solutions and Talent Modality Consultant

Designs and pilots integrated talent-engagement modalities for UNICEF’s Office of Innovation, including a global talent roster and a framework for longer-term non-staff functions through UNOPS. The consultant assesses workforce demand, develops governance, decision tools and operating procedures, coordinates initial implementation and supports stakeholder adoption, training and handover.

• Assess workforce demand and segment anticipated needs across engagement mechanisms
• Develop target operating models for the two talent modalities
• Establish quality-assurance processes for the global talent roster
• Develop governance, SOPs, templates and guidance for UNOPS arrangements
• Review roster guidance, databases, selection tools and UNICEF processes
• Consult leadership, human resources, finance, technical leads and UNOPS counterparts
• Develop a decision framework for staff recruitment, consultancy, roster and UNOPS needs
• Coordinate initial implementation, stakeholder adoption, training and handover

• Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Innovation, Organizational Development or related field
• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, talent acquisition, workforce planning or organizational development
• Experience designing workforce solutions, talent strategies, rosters or pools
• Experience developing governance frameworks, operating models, SOPs and implementation tools
• Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder projects
• Fluency in English

• Innovation, digital, technology or artificial-intelligence talent experience
• Experience translating institutional and contractual arrangements into governance and implementation tools
• Experience supporting pilots and scaling workforce solutions
• Familiarity with UNICEF policies and workforce frameworks
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language

• Workforce Planning
• Talent Acquisition
• Talent Roster Design
• Organisational Development
• Governance Design
• Operating Model Design
• Process Design
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Human Resources Strategy

• Official source conflict: Duty Station is listed as Stockholm while Location is listed as Kenya and the title states Remote