Consultancy: Social Protection Advisor within the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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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, opportunity.

UNICEF began providing assistance to Cambodia in 1952 and has been working since then to improve the wellbeing of Cambodian children. UNICEF established its first country office in 1973 in the capital of Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical and advisory support to MoSVY (single operator/social welfare department) for development of M&E framework of CT programme for Pregnant Women and Children under 2 years old in the view of future alignment with other Social Assistance programmes “Family Package”, and support the rollout of M&E training to national and sub-national stakeholders.

Work Assignments:

Phase I (Review and Finalization M&E framework for CT Programmes): Dec 2020- Jan 2021

• Support MoSVY to review and document of current monitoring tools and its reporting for CT programme implementation and its operationalization
• Support MoSVY team to review draft M&E framework for CT programme to align with M&E framework of NSPPF.
• Support MoSVY team to conduct consultation with relevant stake holders on M&E framework for CT programmes
• Support MoSVY team to develop system based M&E management tool of the CT programmes
• Monitor MoSVY team on setting up for monitoring of Disability Data collection and reporting
• Support MoSVY team to finalize the M&E framework and to organize trainings at national and subnational levels in coordination with relevant stakeholders including MoI.

Phase II (Implementation of M&E framework the CT programmes): March - October 2021

• Support MoSVY team to manage M&E management tool and produce reporting on monthly basis
• Support MoSVY team to manage systematic data collection and reporting by the CT implementors at subnational level
• Monitor the progress on M&E framework implementation and report to the MoSVY management team.
• Monitor MoSVY team on monitoring of Disability Data collection
• Support MoSVY team to prepare monthly and quarterly M&E progress report
• Support Single Operator/MoSVY to update M&E framework for integrated cash transfer programmes “family package”

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

Qualifications and Experience

• Academic qualification at the Master’s level in the relevant fields such as social sciences, political science, economics etc.
• At least 2 years of professional experience working with government institutions in Cambodia providing advisory roles in M&E development and inter-ministerial coordination.
• Proven experience with design and/or implementation of M&E of cash transfer programme

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of social protection, result based management and M&E framework development

• Proven knowledge and understanding of the Cambodian context

• Excellent management, interpersonal, planning and coordination skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships

Competencies

• Communication
• Working with people
• Drive for results
• Relating and networking
• Applying technical expertise
• Formulating strategy and concepts

Languages

Fluency in spoken and written Khmer and English

To view details Terms of Reference for this assignment, please click here ToR-Individual Contractor-Social Protection Advisor_TMS.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are...

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http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

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.