Anticipatory Action Documentation Consultant, New York Headquarters, RAPS, EMOPS, 3 months (Remote/Work from home)

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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

Currently, there is much momentum around a global anticipatory action agenda. Results from the pilot projects show that for predictable humanitarian crises, anticipatory action is faster, less expensive, more effective, and provides a more dignified response. It saves lives, reduces needs and even protects development gains. We can prevent the worst impacts before they happen, even in ongoing crises. Developments in science and technology mean we are better able than ever to anticipate shocks and their likely impact, and we must be smarter in how we prioritize and direct humanitarian resources accordingly. Rather than waiting for humanitarian needs to manifest and then responding, we must increasingly look to take action to prevent or mitigate potential disaster impacts before a shock occurs. At the same time, AA can be a bridge between disaster risk reduction work and humanitarian action.

As of December 2022, UNICEF has been engaged in AA projects in more than 12 countries and one of the major recipients of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). UNICEF has drafted its AA framework for ensuring a coherent and systematic approach aimed towards institutionalization and scaling up of AA. The overall vision is to reduce the impact of humanitarian crisis on children through a more proactive and protective approach. The framework seeks to; a) define what AA is, b) describe UNICEF’s anticipatory approach, and c) provide guidance on how to engage in AA in the best way possible to save children's lives, to defend their rights and help them fulfil their potential. There are four key areas or building blocks of the framework: 1) child centered risk analysis and preparedness; 2) technical, human and financial resources; 3) building and strengthening partnership; 4) monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning.

UNICEF is commissioning this consultancy for systematically collect, collate and disseminate good practices and lessons learned on AA. This will help foster learning and knowledge sharing internally within UNICEF and externally with partners. UNICEF country offices and partners planning to implement AA will be benefited from the wealth of experiences and knowledge gathered through this exercise. This will also contribute influence and advocate for investing in AA for reducing impacts on children and vulnerable communities.

How can you make a difference?

The Risk Analysis and Preparedness Section (RAPS), Office of the Emergency Programme (EMOPS) is looking for an independent consultant to document good practices and lessons learned on Anticipatory Action (AA) implemented by UNICEF in different countries and regions.

Work Assignments Overview Deliverables/Outputs****Delivery Deadline1.Review existing AA proposals/frameworks, lessons learned documents, case studies, good practices and any other reference materials from the country offices (approximately 12-15 offices). Based on the review and in consultation with RAPS, propose a list of several knowledge products that will be developed by the consultant. (It is expected that at 10-15 knowledge products will be developed focusing on different aspects of AA such as:

• How risk analysis and preparedness leading to good AA
• Good practices on sectoral interventions on AA such as WASH, CP, Education, Nutrition, Health and Cash
• Good practices on engagement with govt on AA
• Good practices on engagement with community and local actors on AA (localization)Cross cutting issues (gender, disability etc.)

1.1 A list of the knowledge products that will be developed

1.2 Template (s) of the products

30 November 20232.Conduct interviews or meetings with the concerned focal points to gather more information and insights on the topics to be documented.2.1 List of the key informants

2.2 Recording of the interviews/meetings

15 December 20233. Draft and finalize the knowledge products 3.1 15 Knowledge products drafted.

3.2 15 Knowledge products finalized after incorporating feedback and comments.

20 January 2024

15 February 2024

Nature of ‘Penalty Clause’ to be stipulated in Contract:

Penalties for Unsatisfactory Performance or Incomplete Assignment: Final payment of fees for this assignment will only be affected upon satisfactory completion of services to UNICEF’s satisfaction and certification to that effect by the Supervisor of this assignment.

Cost Estimations

Please include the financial proposal in USD (inclusive of all taxes).

The financial proposal shall be submitted in USD and must include the consultancy fee, the communication costs and all other individual expenses or applicable costs. The financial proposal must be broken down per deliverable.

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

• A first University Degree in a field relevant to disaster risk reduction, climate action, development studies, social development, communications.
• Experience of preparing communication and knowledge products particularly in child-centered disaster risk reduction, climate change, anticipatory action.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

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.

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.

Remarks:

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.