National Knowledge Management Support Consultant with UNICEF in Uzbekistan

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.

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.

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.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to knowledge! 

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
UNICEF works in some of the world’s most challenging environments to reach the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children - to save their lives, defend their rights, and help them realize their full potential. With operations in over 190 countries and territories, UNICEF leads efforts to improve child health, education, protection, and development, guided by the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the core commitment to equity and inclusion.

Globally, and in Uzbekistan, UNICEF’s health and development agenda is centered on ensuring that every child survives and thrives, especially during the critical early years of life. Health inequities, particularly those affecting newborns and mothers, are a persistent challenge. The burden of preventable maternal and neonatal mortality remains unacceptably high in many countries, including Uzbekistan, despite overall health system improvements. Addressing these disparities requires a focused, coordinated, and data-driven approach across all levels of care.

In this context, UNICEF is leading a major inter-agency initiative in Uzbekistan, joint UN programme titled: “Every Mother and Child Survives and Thrives: Reducing Preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths in 227 Perinatal Centres of Uzbekistan” (Maternal and Neonatal Health Programme). This programme is funded by the ISHONCH Fund (also known as the Uzbekistan Vision 2030 Fund). It is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The programme officially launched in September 2023 and will continue through March 2026.

As the convening agency, UNICEF provides leadership in overall programme coordination, strategic planning, and results monitoring. The programme aims to strengthen the national healthcare system’s ability to deliver high-quality maternal and newborn care across all 227 perinatal centres in the country. It also supports health system reforms aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Uzbekistan’s national development priorities.

To support knowledge management and documentation efforts of the Child Health and Development Section, including the Maternal and Neonatal Health Programme, UNICEF seeks to engage a National Knowledge Management Support Consultant who will support the systematic documentation, organization, and dissemination of knowledge. The consultant will be supporting with capturing evidence, lessons learned, and best practices, developing user-friendly knowledge products, including case studies, human interest stories and reports.

Scope of Work:
Under the supervision of the Chief of Health, the consultant will deliver the following outputs:

Output / Deliverable Days:

1. Prepared consolidated annual and quarterly workplans with MoH & PUNOs - 14 days
• Integrated government and partner inputs into unified workplans
• Produced aligned quarterly timelines, milestones, and activity schedules
• Shared finalized planning package with MoH, UNICEF, and PUNO focal points 

2. Prepared concept notes for new health initiatives (e.g., HCWM, solarization, equipment maintenance) - 10 days
• Drafted two detailed concept notes with objectives, budget estimates, and implementation pathways
• Validated concepts with MoH technical teams
• Submitted final versions for UNICEF review and circulation 

3. Validated participant and training datasets (2023–2026) ensuring 100% completeness - 16 days
• Cleaned and validated training records from MoH, WHO, UNFPA, and partners
• Verified missing fields (gender, positions, institutions, regions)
• Submitted final dataset for use in annual reporting and evaluation annexes 

4. Drafted and finalized Annual and Narrative Programme Reports with validated annexes - 18 days
• Drafted annual and final narrative reports consolidating inputs from UNICEF, MoH, and PUNOs
• Ensured alignment with results framework and logframe indicators
• Included validated annexes: training summaries, monitoring data, photo logs 

5. Prepared donor updates, briefing notes, and progress presentations for circulation - 14 days
• Prepared three donor updates and briefing notes highlighting key results and challenges
• Drafted PowerPoint presentation for steering committee/donor meetings
• Cleared updates shared with UNICEF senior management and partners 

6. Coordinated evaluation field visits, ERG meetings, MoH interviews, and provided data to evaluators - 20 days
• Organized logistics for evaluation field missions
• Coordinated MoH and partner interviews (scheduling, documentation)
• Shared programme documentation (reports, case studies, photos) with evaluators
• Supported ERG meeting preparation and reporting 

7. Facilitated evaluation findings review meetings and drafted management response - 10 days
• Organized stakeholder meeting to validate preliminary evaluation findings
• Collected feedback from MoH and UN partners
• Drafted evaluation management response matrix with agreed follow-up actions 

8. Organized and updated shared Google Drive (2023–2026) with archived reports and accessible partner folders - 16 days
• Cleaned and archived outdated drafts from 2023–2025
• Ensured correct partner access permissions
• Created new 2026 folder structure (monitoring, reporting, evaluation, training)
• Uploaded validated final reports and trackers 

9. Produced knowledge briefs and lessons-learned notes for partners and stakeholders - 20 days
• Prepared 3 case studies on perinatal death audit, neonatal care and procurement (or other topics selected by health section)
• Prepared 3 human interest stories related to the health section portfolio 

Travel: Local travel is not foreseen for this consultancy assignment. However, in the event that duty travel becomes necessary for the fulfilment of the assignment, all related travel expenses will be covered by UNICEF in accordance with its applicable travel policies and procedures.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Work Experience: 

Skills (optional):

Language Requirements:

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.