Consultancy to Produce Final Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Acceleration in Jamaica, Kingston, 2 months (Remote)

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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.

Duration: 2 Months

For every child, results

Ove the past two years the Joint Programme (JP) in Jamaica has collaborated with the government of Jamaica to strengthen the Public Finance Management capacity of the Ministries of Finance and Public Service; Education, Youth and Information; and Health and Wellness thereby ensuring efficient, effective and equitable resource allocation towards the achievement not only of the SDGs, but also of the country’s national outcomes reflected in Jamaica Vision 2030.

How can you make a difference?

The consultant will prepare the Final Report in a phased manner, under the guidance of the SDG coordination team, based on desk reviews, stakeholder consultations, field visits (if appropriate), and evidence-based contribution analysis and reporting of the JP’s results (see appendix 1: Results Matrix) as per the foreseen targets and indicators. The consultant shall review the extent to which the project results have been achieved, progresses made, partnerships established, systems changed, financial resources mobilized and aligned with the SDGs (including systemic changes that will mobilize and align resources after the JP ends), capacities built, and cross cutting issues (i.e., gender, human rights) addressed. Finally, the report shall recommend areas for improvement and learning. The report is intended to provide evidence of the contribution of the JPs to the Joint SDG Fund’s results and identify lessons learned and best practices for future interventions.

Deliverables

• Inception report
• Final report

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in economics/finance, business administration or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in international development and cooperation, with at least 3-4 years of professional experience in SDG reporting and financing.
• Successful track-record on producing a minimum of 5 reports, reviews, assessments or evaluations of development programmes, funds, or complex projects overall, with a minimum of 2 conducted on joint programmes.
• Expertise in Result-Based Management (or Result-Oriented Management).
• In-depth understanding of multi-stakeholder and cross-sectoral project/programmes.
• Experience working with UN development system will be an asset.
• Knowledge of human rights-based and/or Leaving No One Behind approach will be an asset.
• Excellent research, drafting and reporting skills.
• Fluency in English; Knowledge of another official language will be an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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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.