Consultant – Adolescent Pregnancy Initiative Rapid Assessment, UNICEF Thailand Country Office (TCO), Bangkok, Thailand, Job No

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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 overarching goal of UNICEF's Country Programme in Thailand (2017–2021) was to contribute to national efforts to enable all children in Thailand, especially the most disadvantaged and excluded, to have their rights progressively fulfilled and develop to their full potential in an inclusive and protective society.

For many female adolescents, pregnancy is an unplanned event and one that derails their entire life. In addition to the implications on school dropout, unemployment, and financial stability, adolescent pregnancy increases the risk of health problems. The mother is at higher risk of anemia, high blood pressure and postpartum depression, and the baby is more likely to be born prematurely and have a low birth weight. Furthermore, girls born to adolescent mothers are more likely to repeat the cycle of being adolescent mothers themselves.

In 2020 and 2021, UNICEF worked with partners to implement a range of interventions aimed at contributing to the reduction of the adolescent birth rate in Thailand through the development of a model to prevent and address adolescent pregnancy based on a comprehensive approach, as stipulated by the Prevention and Response to Adolescent Pregnancy Act B.E. 2559.

The UNICEF Thailand Country Office (TCO) is seeking a Consultant to facilitate a rapid assessment of UNICEF TCO's adolescent pregnancy related initiatives. The Consultant will need to draw on available quantitative data from recent assessments, reviews, research, studies, progress reports, situation reports, national datasets, surveys, and other sources. The assessment will support the TCO to understand the impact made by UNICEF-supported programmes on the adolescent pregnancy, reflect on progress, and learn from these experiences to identify successes and areas for improvement. This will help UNICEF to plan better for the design and implementation of adolescent health-related projects in the new Country Programme (2022-2026).

Work Assignments:

  • Comprehensive desk review of available documentation – Project Documents, annual reports, donor reports, evaluation reports, mid-year and end-year reviews, datasets, government documents, publications, and studies.
  • Interviews and focus group discussion (online).
  • Preparation of draft and final reports.

    Work Schedule:

Please see the attachment Work Schedule.pdf

End Product(s): Finalized report as per agreed Work Assignments and Work Schedule.

Duration of Contract: 40 days between 1 April 2022 – 30 June 2022.

Working Location****: The location of the service can be done remotely, but preferably in Bangkok.

Official Travel Involved: No travel is anticipated but UNICEF will cover the cost as per existing policy and procedure if required.

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

  1. Mandatory requirements
  • Master's degree in International Development, Public Administration, Development Programme & Evaluation, or any related social science discipline.
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Excellent understanding of evaluation principles and methodologies, including capacity in an array of qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods.
  • A minimum of 7 evaluations led at the project or program levels with international organizations.
  • Experience in conducting evaluations for UN agencies or major bilateral donor country programmes, and familiarity with UNEG Norms and Standards.
  • Strong English report writing skills and a track record of producing high quality reports.
  1. Desirable requirements
  • Experience in conducting project evaluations of UNICEF or other UN organizations is strongly preferred
  • Ability to communicate in Thai is essential.

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 29 March 2022****.

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.

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.

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