Consultancy to support for the creation of the Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) SharePoint-based landing page - Ref#577058

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Consultancy Title: Support for the creation of the Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) SharePoint-based landing page 

Section/Division/Duty Station: Division of Data, Analytics, Planning, and Monitoring, Programme Effectiveness, UNICEF NYHQ

Duration: 01 December 2024 to 31 December 2025

Home/ Office Based: NYHQ / Remote

 

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If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

 

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

The overall Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) initiative is expected to be rolled out on from 01.01.2025. The ESS Framework, encompassing a regulatory framework (policy, procedure, and guidance), tools (Environmental and Social Risk Screening), training materials, and an interdivisional process to manage complaints and feedback (Complaints, Feedback and Redressal Mechanisms – CFRM). A new unit within DAPM concretize the commitment of UNICEF management to implement programmes and activities with a ‘Do No Harm’/’Do More Good’ approach, as part of the Programme cycle.

Since 2020, some UNICEF COs have implemented ESS, mostly on an ad hoc basis. Going forward resources and expertise are expected to be shared to support other COs new in ESS implementation, in addition to simplifying access to Corporate ESS resources.

The objective of this consultancy is to support the ESS initiative by creating a SharePoint platform where all ESS-related corporate documents, tools, and training materials are easily accessible, and to establish a Community of Practice (CoP) for staff to collaborate, share knowledge, and improve ESS implementation. It complements the current initiative on Safeguarding.

The consultant will also ensure better alignment of ESS with other risk areas within the risk management framework including Safeguarding, AAP and data protection. and establish links with other relevant programmatic and operational work including Supply and Operations.

The Risk Management in Programme Implementation and Safeguarding Unit (RMPIS) is expected to manage this consultancy in close coordination and collaboration with other relevant Sections within DAPM and other stakeholders as needed.

Scope of Work:

Design the ESS SharePoint Landing Page and Structure:

1. Information Architecture and Taxonomy – Propose an information architecture for the SharePoint platform that ensures all ESS-related documents, tools, and resources are easy to navigate and access., including the corporate instruments: policies, procedures, guidance, tools (e.g., Environmental and Social Risk Screening tool), training materials, and a link to the Complaints, Feedback and Redressal Mechanisms.

• Finalize the taxonomy and core concepts for organizing ESS-related documents, including policies, procedures, guidelines, and the Environmental and Social Risk Screening tool.
• Prepare the site to receive over 1000 resources, ensuring they are categorized based on a clear taxonomy to reflect ESS standards, making them easier to find and utilize.
• Tag and categorize existing materials according to the structured taxonomy.
• Ensure the material is easily accessible and findable by all relevant staff and stakeholders.

1. Integration and Linkage – Ensure that the SharePoint includes key features such as:

• A home page highlighting key ESS policies and tools, including the Environmental and Social Risk Screening tool and implementation guidance.
• Links to the main instruments (e.g., Environmental and Social Risk Screening tool), training mater