Child-centered risk analysis for sensitive programming, risk reduction, and resilient development in the State of Palestine

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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, Resilience

UNICEF in the State of Palestine works to uphold the rights of children to access services and protection, from early childhood through to adolescence. Our objective is to ensure that every child in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, irrespective of background or circumstance, has an equal chance to fulfil their potential. We are working for every child and young person in the State of Palestine.

UNICEF is committed to a risk-informed and conflict-sensitive programming approach. This requires a comprehensive analysis not only of shocks and stresses but also of the vulnerabilities, capacities, and levels of exposure that determine the risk. In situations affected by conflict, this requires a robust understanding of actors, conflict dynamics, and underlying causes and conflict impacts on children and vulnerable communities. To enhance the safety and resilience of children, communities, and social service delivery systems, the findings of the analysis are integrated into the design and implementation of humanitarian and development programmes of UNICEF and its partners.

How can you make a difference?

The consultant will deliver a child-centered risk analysis for the State of Palestine. The analysis will include all relevant contextual risks for children and vulnerable groups and conflict dynamics to inform risk- and conflict-sensitive programming, risk reduction, and resilient development for children, their communities, and social delivery systems. It will also consider gender and age dimensions of risk. This analysis will inform the Strategic Moment of Reflection and the new Area Programme Development currently being undertaken by the UNICEF Country Office in the State of Palestine - focusing on the Gaza Strip and West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

Expected results (measurable results):

1. Completed multi-hazard risk analysis based on an analysis of secondary data. The analysis will follow the UNICEF Guidance on Risk-Informed Programming and the UNICEF Conflict Analysis Guide (which will be provided). It must adhere to the following structure click here for more details, and content (30-page maximum):

2. Technical input and facilitation provided to the in-country UNICEF SoP Country Office risk-informed and conflict-sensitive programming validation workshop to be conducted in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter of 2022 (mid-May, TBD)

• Pre-assessment and background analyses and workshop materials prepared to serve as the basis for the face-to-face workshop and presented/validated during the workshop,
• In consultation with the UNICEF SoP CO, identify key stakeholders to be involved in the validation workshop,
• Facilitation support for the workshop.

3. Incorporate the additional information and inputs from the workshop into the final analysis document

Deliverables and timelines: Please refer to the ToR attached Child-centered risk analysis for sensitive programming, risk reduction, and resilient development in the State of Palestine

APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS:

Each application will be assessed first on its technical merits and subsequently on its price. In making the final decision, UNICEF considers both technical and financial aspects. UNICEF first reviews the technical aspects of the offer, followed by a review of the financial offers of the technically compliant applicants.

The applicants should submit a CV and cover letter explaining why they are well placed to undertake this work in the State of Palestine and a financial proposal for the assignment, outlining all-inclusive fees (including professional fees and other professional expenses, etc.).

The Financial proposal should include the daily rate expected and the lump sum for the whole period of the consultancy. If Travel to the State of Palestine is considered, the consultant should include the costs of the travel/stay.

Recourse:

UNICEF reserves the right to terminate the contract and/or withhold all or a portion of payment if the rules and the regulations regarding confidentiality, ethics, and procedures of UNICEF and the partners are not followed, the performance is unsatisfactory, or work/deliverables are incomplete, not delivered or fail to meet the deadlines. The deliverables will remain the copyright of UNICEF.

The consultant must respect the confidentiality of the information handled during the assignment. Documents and information provided must be used only for the tasks related to these terms of reference.

Cost and Terms of Payment:

The agreed fee will be paid to the consultant in three installments on receipt of the agreed deliverables as below:

• Payment 1: 30% of the total contract amount – payable after agreement from UNICEF and completion of deliverable 1 and submission of the draft report.
• Payment 2: 50% of the total contract amount - payable after agreement from UNICEF and completion of deliverable 2.
• Payment 3: 20% of the total contract amount - payable after agreement from UNICEF and submission of the final report.

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

Education:

• Advanced university degree in social science, political science, conflict studies, or related areas

Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience in international development or humanitarian affairs with a focus on high-risk contexts,
• Excellent knowledge of conflict analysis and relevant approaches,
• Detailed contextual understanding of the State of Palestine and the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region is required,

Language Proficiency

• Highly proficient in English (verbal and written). Knowledge of the Arabic language is highly desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The skills and competencies required for this consultancy are...

• Excellent analytical skills in the areas of risk, resilience, fragility, or conflict
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge and understanding of child rights and equity-based programming
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work under deadlines
• Proven ability to work in a team and intercultural environment with minimal supervision.
• Enthusiasm for and commitment to development work.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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.

Child Safeguarding remarks:

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

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.