Consultancy to support the FGM programme - Nationals only (11 months)
Support the implementation of the FGM programme components effectively
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Overview
Support the implementation of the FGM programme components effectively
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, anthropology, medicine or related field.
- Five to ten years of professional work experience in health, SRH, gender-based violence, and FGM.
- Experience working with NCCM and FGM National Programmes.
- Expertise in project management.
- Fluency in English and Arabic.
- Previous work experience with UN or donors is a plus.
Contract
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Objective:
To support the implementation of the FGM programme components, including the implementation of the Annual Work Plans with relevant line ministries and specialized councils for the year 2023-2024.
METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE OF WORK:
The consultant will carry out this assignment through:
- Technical coordination with CP colleagues in regard to programme planning, monitoring and reporting;
- Regular field support to implementing partners to support and monitor work.
Scope of work
The FGM exercise will be implemented under direct supervision of the Child Protection Officer (FGM) and the Child Protection Specialist (EVAC and HP) and under the overall guidance of Child Protection Section Chief.
The assignment requires some coordination with relevant UNICEF colleagues. There is also coordination expected with the National FGM Committee.
The design and implementation of interventions will be guided by UNICEF AWPs, national priorities, and lessons learnt of previous UNICEF Programmes. The scope of work will include participation in in technical meetings with UNICEF Team. As well as participation in meetings/workshops with partners throughout the duration of the exercise.
ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE:
A proposed timeframe for the assignment is provided below. The entire assignment is expected to be completed within 11 months (220 working days).
DELIVERABLES
ESTIMATED DURATION TO COMPLETE
PAYMENT
Programme planning and design
- A plan for mainstreaming FGM into the ongoing programme on child protection system strengthening and gender-based violence drafted.
Planning of activities for programmatic scale-up.
Submission of quarter plan of interventions
20 days
10%
Facilitate consultation meetings with national partners
- Report on consultation meeting(s) submitted
20 days
10%
Implementation of interventions and capacity building of implementing partners working on FGM
Work with the national partners and local NGOs on monitoring the implementation of FGM abandonment activities in the field, in cooperation with UNICEF Child Protection Officer and EVAC/HP Specialist. Ensure implementation is according to the signed work plan and following the agreed-on indicators and targets.
Report no 1 on regular follow-up conducted with national partners and progress of implementation as per the signed agreements and AWP.
20 days
10%
- Report no 2 on regular follow-up conducted with national partners and progress of implementation as per the signed agreements and AWP.
20 days
10%
- Report no 3 on regular follow-up conducted with national partners and progress of implementation as per the signed agreements and AWP.
20 days
10%
- Report no 1 on regular follow-up conducted with national partners and progress of implementation as per the signed agreements and AWP.
20 days
10%
Facilitate FGM work with NCCM and provide technical support to NCCM team
Report on UNICEF-NCCM cooperation submitted
20 days
10%
- Coordination
Maintain liaison with partners at the governorate and/or district level, communicate opportunities and challenges to UNICEF team for potential linkages to child protection systems’ strengthening and gender-based violence programmes.
- Presentation submitted
20 days
10%
Reporting on FGM programme areas
Data from implementing partners’ reports reviewed, verified, and made available to the section.
Partners’ reports are submitted on E-tools and Partnership Portal, through consultant’s technical support
30 days
10 %
Documentation and other tasks for the CP section
Timely and appropriate documentation of inputs on FGM by the section and other UNICEF sections maintained
- Monthly One pager internal brief of activities submitted.
20 days
10%
Participate in relevant UNICEF meetings
- Ongoing
10 days
Conditions of work:
The consultant will be based in Cairo. However, the consultant is expected to travel to governorates to support the monitoring and implementation of the FGM interventions. Travel cost will be covered by UNICEF after submitting all supporting documents.
The payments will be made based on reporting against deliverables. The consultant's work should meet the expectations of UNICEF Team with regards to the quality and the progress towards the expected tasks and deliverables.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
-A bachelor’s degree in Phycology, anthropology, medicine, or any related field.
-Five to ten years of professional work experience in the field of health, SRH, gender-based violence, and FGM.
-Experience working with NCCM and FGM National Programmes
-Expertise in project management
-Fluency in English and Arabic
-Previous work experience with UN or donors is a plus
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with gender-based violence programs? | The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience in a related field. | Provide specific examples of your past work and the impact of the programs. |
| How have you facilitated consultations with stakeholders in your previous roles? | This assesses your ability to interact and work with partners and collaborators. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to manage a project under tight deadlines. How did you ensure success? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you employ to integrate FGM into existing child protection programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a challenge you faced in a previous project and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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