Consultancy: Technical assistance in developing the integrated equity-based budgeting framework (IEBBF) for education, UNICEF Thailand, Bangkok

Consultant Programme & Policy Finance & Economy

Overview

Provide technical assistance in developing an integrated equity-based budgeting framework for education.

You have:

• At least a master's degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science, Education or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in public finance focusing on budgeting analysis in education section in developing country context.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Thai language is considered as an asset.
• Good understanding and/or direct experiences of Thai educational system, Thai budgetary process, and Thai government structure is considered as 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 fulfilling 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, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region. This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

The Social Policy section, UNICEF Thailand Country Office (TCO) is seeking an individual consultant to provide technical assistance in developing the integrated equity-based budgeting framework for education.

Purpose of Assignment:

1. Technical assistance on international best practices to support equitable budget for education to Equitable Education Fund (EEF) and EEF local consultant team for the development of the country’s first IEBBFE with mitigation plan for emergency response;
2. Awareness raising to key partners to bring equity approach for educational budget allocation; and
3. Technical advice throughout the development of IEBBF.

Work Assignment, Work Schedule and Deliverables:

Under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the consultant will be responsible and work as supporting role with the local consultant team for the following assignments:

• Desk review on international best practices of equity-based budgeting on education.
• Desk review on international best practices for education budget plan under emergency.
• Providing technical advice to the key reports and documents prepared by local research team.

In consultation and collaboration with the UNICEF and relevant partners, the consultant will be responsible for ensuring the following activities have been undertaken as scheduled.

Main Tasks

Expected deliverables

Day Required

Time Frame

1. Desk review on international best practices of equity-based budgeting on education.

- Desk review report on international best practices of equity-based budgeting on education focusing on designing of per-pupil allocation formula, minimum unit cost approach for education services, and personal budget allocation strategy to increase equality with endorsement by EEF’s review committee.

10 days

September -15 October 2020

2. Desk review on international best practices for education budget plan under emergency.

- Desk review report on international best practices for education budget plan under emergency with endorsement by EEF’s review committee.

-Online presentation of desk review on international best practices of equitable education budget and emergency plan to EEF’s review committee and related partners.

8 days

October-December 2020

3. Providing technical advice to the key reports and documents prepared by local research team.

- Written notes of feedbacks and key suggestions for quality assurance of the inception report of EEF consultancy.

- Technical inputs to the draft IEBBF after online meetings (at least 5 times).

- Technical inputs to the draft IEBBF of the local consultant team.

10 days

October 2020 - July 2021

Total

28 days

* Exact deadlines will be mutually agreed upon contract signature.

Estimated Duration of Contract: 28 working days over the period of 15 September 2020 – 31 August 2021.

Official Travel: Home-based assignment.

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

• At least a master’s degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science, Education or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in public finance focusing on budgeting analysis in education section in developing country context.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Thai language is considered as an asset.
• Good understanding and/or direct experiences of Thai educational system, Thai budgetary process, and Thai government structure is considered as an asset.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 24 August 2020.

FORM P11.doc

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

View our competency framework at

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

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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.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

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