Consultancy: Social Policy Consultant, UNICEF Belize, 11 months (Nationals Only)

Consultant Programme & Policy

Overview

Support UNICEF Belize's social policy initiatives and enhance government collaboration

You have:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Social Studies, Economics, Public Finance Management, Public Policy and/or Administration, Social Sciences or other relevant discipline
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in programme implementation
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge and ability to provide services in Spanish will be considered an asset
• Knowledge of social protection
• Previous relevant experience with the United Nations, international cooperation agencies or government institutions is an asset
• Experience in joint programme implementation
• Ability to write high quality technical documents
• Capacity to work in a team, and ability to work in a fast paced work environment is an asset

Contract

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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.

Background:

UNICEF Belize, in collaboration with the Government of Belize (Ministry of Human Development, Families, and

Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Development; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of Rural

Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government; Office of the Prime Minister, BELTRAIDE

and the Social Security Board), ILO and WFP, has implemented a Joint SDG Fund Programme (JP) on “Building a

resilient Belize through universal, adaptive and sustainable social protection”, launched officially in April 2022 and ended

in March 2024. The JP has contributed to building a stronger, coordinated, integrated, shock-responsive, and resilient

social protection system in Belize that reaches the most vulnerable, women and children by developing a National Social

Protection Strategy, inclusive of the Social Protection Floor (SPF), making efforts to enhance the shock-responsiveness

of social protection system, supporting income-generation for the most disadvantaged and remote rural women and

young people, and building relevant capacities of the Government and communities at both national and subnational

levels. Additionally, under the JP, a National Coordination Mechanism for social protection is being established to ensure

the implementation of the Strategy. The work under JP will continue to ensure adequate support to the Government in

the approval and implementation of the Strategy.

Additionally, UNICEF Belize is part of a multi-country ECHO programme aimed at strengthening the shock-responsiveness

of social systems, including the social protection system. Within this project, as well as building on the previous work

undertaken within the JP, UNICEF will be supporting the government in fiscal analysis for a shock-responsive social

protection system, standard operating procedures for humanitarian cash transfers and enhanced beneficiary registry system

to enable timely identification of vulnerable children and families for response and mitigation measures during disasters and

shocks.

For every child, hope,

How can you make a difference?

This consultancy aims to support the timely and quality implementation of UNICEF Belize's social policy initiatives. The

consultant will facilitate the continuation of social protection-related support to the Government, building upon the

groundwork established within the Joint Programme. Additionally, the consultant will assist in the implementation of

ECHO programme activities, ensuring timely reporting and effective coordination with stakeholders.

Expected Results:

The consultant is expected to deliver the following key results:

1. 1. Support in finalization and approval of the National Social Protection Strategy and establishment and

   operationalisation of the National Social Protection Coordination mechanism.

   2. Support planning and monitoring of ECHO programme implementation in collaboration with UNICEF

   programme officers, and focal points at the government level.

   3. Support ECHO programme reporting, prepare data and evidence for reporting purposes as per ECHO funding

   requirements and provide inputs for communication material as relevant.

   4. Maintain the ECM for the JP and ECHO-related documentation.

   5. Any other support social policy initiatives as relevant

   Consultant ToR Social Policy VA.pdf

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

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Social Studies, Economics, Public Finance Management, Public Policy and/or Administration, Social Sciences or other relevant discipline
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in programme implementation
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge and ability to provide services in Spanish will be considered an asset.
• knowledge of social protection
• Previous relevant experience with the United Nations, international cooperation agencies or government institutions is an asset
• Experience in joint programme implementation;
• Ability to write high quality technical documents
• Capacity to work in a team, and ability to work in a fast paced work environment is an asset

How to Apply:

Prospective consultants should apply through UNICEF jobs website using the link provided No later than 30th June 2024. The application package should include the following:

1. A cover letter;
2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae
3. Qualified candidates are requested to submit their daily and monthly fees, inclusive of insurance and travel (if necessary) in their financial proposal.

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.

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