Individual Consultant for Change Management, Strategic Business Modernization, Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC), Budapest, Hungary

<p>UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.</p> <p>At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.</p> <p>UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://www.unicef.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our website</a> to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.</p> <p><strong>For every child, <em>results</em></strong><em> </em></p> <p>The Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) is seeking an experienced individual consultant to support the foundational phase of the new Office Management Plan (OMP 2026-2029) and the global rollout of the package of services to be centralized to the GSSC, including Recruitment Administrative Services (RAS), Individual Consultant Contracting Services (ICC), and Travel Services advancing UNICEF’s Future Focus Initiative (FFI). The FFI aims to enhance organizational effectiveness, efficiency, agility, and readiness for future opportunities and challenges, while ensuring financial sustainability and maximizing resources for programmatic delivery. </p> <p><strong>How can you make a difference?</strong> </p> <p>The consultant will provide strategic planning and governance support to ensure GSSC’s initiatives are aligned, well-coordinated, and informed by global best practices in shared services and business transformation. </p> <p>​The incumbent will support planning, monitoring, and reporting for the GSSC rolling work plan, the Change Review Board (CRB), the Global Business Services (GBS) Review Committee, the Efficiency Board, and UN 80 / UN Reform including the annual UN Business Operations Strategic (BOS) Annual Review.​ </p> <p><em>If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete TOR <a href="https://unicef-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/mjarmy_unicef_org/EU-YKzG0QQlMkuSeMJrlnwQBNcoK6piy0FUA5b6X-cEy-w?e=vFsD7d">here</a>:<strong> </strong></em></p> <p><strong>To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…</strong> </p> <p><strong><em><u>Minimum requirements:</u></em></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><strong>Education:</strong> Completed bachelor’s degree is required.</li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li><strong>Work Experience:</strong> Two-seven years of professional experience in strategic planning and monitoring, change, or coordination is required. Experience with survey platforms and collaborative documentation tools is needed.</li> <li><strong>Skills</strong>:</li> </ul> <ul type="circle"> <li>Strong analytical and writing skills, with ability to synthesize complex inputs in presentation and proposals </li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills  </li> <li>Technical proficiency with Project Management Software such as Microsoft OnePlan and MS Project for planning and tracking, Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva, Word etc. for developing presentations and documents  </li> <li>Familiarity with AI tools and Excel for data analysis, reporting, and workflow optimization  </li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li><strong>Language Requirements</strong> Fluency in English (Oral and Written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset. </li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li><strong><em><u>Desirables:</u></em></strong></li> </ul> <ul type="circle"> <li>Prior experience with UNICEF or international organizations</li> <li>Demonstrated understanding of shared services and Global Business Services models</li> <li>Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts</li> </ul> <p><strong>Remarks:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Financial proposal is part of the application and is required to be submitted as per the template <a href="https://unicef-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/mjarmy_unicef_org/EfU6eJOisF5KhVaKyKmEswYBEhqkTnk8cczSOJZPEzjbgA?e=dEgaL7">here</a>. Technical offer and curriculum vitae and cover letter are also part of the application as per the TOR.</li> <li>General Terms and Conditions for the Consultancy Contract is attached, for your reference: <a href="https://unicef-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/mjarmy_unicef_org/EfV9B9vsc3xMnphd8lRkiJcBlsq0GQAsJVWql8dZ19qkxw?e=lLem46">General Terms and Conditions</a></li> <li>Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.</li> <li>Joint applications of two or more individuals are not