Consultancy to Support the Coordination of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Youth Forum VIII

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Location of Consultancy: Kingston, Jamaica

Duration: 4 Months

Anticipated Start Date: September 2021

Anticipated End Date: December 2021

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.

How can you make a difference?

Terms of Reference Disaster Risk Redcution.docx

The specific objectives of the consultancy are as follows-

  1. Support the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development of Jamaica to coordinate the organization of the VII Regional Platform of DRR Youth Forum to strengthen the voice and engagement of youth in the buildup to the VII Regional Platform DRR in LAC.
  2. Mobilize key interested stakeholders around the staging of the Youth Forum to reflect the views of children and youth in the VII Regional Platform DRR.
  3. Support coordination with the participating governments in LAC related to all aspects of the youth delegates’ participation
  4. Participate in the Youth Forum Steering Committee and liaise with the relevant stakeholders to mobilize resources, technical support, among others.
  5. Provide support to youth delegates before, during and after the Forum. This includes adequate preparatory communication (including virtual meetings) prior to their participation, in coordination with UNICEF and other entities. During the Forum, the Coordinator is expected to liaise with the event facilitator and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to facilitate their participation. The Coordinator will support follow-up actions after the event with the youth delegates.

T****o qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:-

EDUCATION ,KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

  • An advanced University degree in Social Science, Humanities or related discipline with knowledge of social marketing /behavior change, event planning and management or communication
  • Demonstrated experience in Event Management and/or Project Management
  • At least 2 years in a management/coordination position
  • Highly detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Strong planning skills and ability to multi-task several projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work with tight deadlines and deliver exceptional results.

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.

RECOURSE:

UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/outputs is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines and completion of all mandatory trainings. Performance indicators against which the satisfactory conclusion of this contract will be assessed include: timeliness/quality of submission and responsiveness to UNICEF and counterpart feedback.

PROPERTY RIGHTS:

UNICEF shall hold all property rights, such as copyright, patents and registered trademarks, on matter directly related to, or derived from, the work carried out through this contract with UNICEF.

TRAININGS:

Consultants and Individual contractors, even those working from home, must complete the following online courses prior to signature of contract. All certificates should be presented as part of the contract.

Consultants and Individual Contractors must complete the following course before commencement of any travel on behalf of UNICEF.

Any consultant or individual contractor who is issued a UNICEF email address must complete the following courses no later than 30 days after signature of contract.

HOW TO APPLY:

Click on the Apply link found either at the beginning or at the end. Your application package should include the following:

  • Detailed curriculum vitae including three (3) relevant references
  • Financial Cost for undertaking the consultancy.
  • Upload copies of academic credentials

Individuals will be required to complete mandatory trainings after being awarded the consultancy and will be required to complete mandatory trainings, sign and submit key documentation and provide proof of health insurance before signing the contract to commence services.

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

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.

Consultants and individual contractors are required to certify that they are covered by medical/health insurance.

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