Consultant (Finance Ministers' Meeting LAC Preparation), Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), 90 Days in 5 months, REMOTE, Req: 568478

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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.

For every child, OPPORTUNITIES

BACKGROUND & RATIONALE

Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) is a global alliance of over 350 national governments, donors, civil society organizations and other development partners working together to catalyse political leadership and action, improve accountability and use scarce resources more effectively. The ultimate goal of the Partnership is to achieve universal access to water supply and sanitation.

The Secretariat of the SWA global partnership is hosted by UNICEF at its Headquarters in New York and Geneva. The SWA Secretariat, as the operational arm of the Partnership and of the Steering Committee, is responsible for supporting the implementation of the partnership’s strategy 2020 to 2030 that focuses on three objectives:

• Build and sustain the political will to eliminate inequalities in water, sanitation and hygiene.
• Champion multi-stakeholder approaches towards achieving universal access to services.
• Rally stakeholders to strengthen system performance and attract new investments.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of Activity

Under the direct supervision of the Planning and Governance Officer and in coordination with the Executive Officer to the CEO, the consultant will develop tools and documents for the LAC FMM as well as develop initiatives aiming at ensuring attendance by key stakeholders and high-level representatives.

EXPECTED RESULTS

• Develop a tracking tool for high-level event participation;
• Establish a system and tools to ensure smooth information flow between teams in the context of the LAC FMM;
• Develop a database aiming at increasing efficiencies within the team and keeping track of milestones for the LAC FMM;
• Conduct research, analyze and present information for the development of at least 10 background documents;
• Develop a plan for post-meeting activities and communications;
• Develop one initiative aiming at ensuring attendance by key stakeholders and high-level representatives.

Indicative activities and deliverable(s)****Duration (Days)****DeadlineDevelop and implement a tracking tool for high-level event participation1031 January 2024Develop a database for planning purposes aiming at increasing efficiencies within the team and keeping track of milestones for the LAC FMM1529 February 2024Conduct research, analyze and present information for the development of at least 10 background documents3029 March 2024Establish a workflow system and tools including templates to ensure smooth information flow between teams in the context of the LAC FMM1015 April 2024Establish a workflow system for the dissemination of 250 communications to participants and initiatives aiming at ensuring attendance by key stakeholders and high-level representatives2531 May 2024TOTAL****90 To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A university degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Development Studies or related area
• A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in project management, planning or operations role.
• Prior experience in working with large volumes of data is highly desirable;
• Knowledge of project management software is desirable;
• Knowledge of UNICEF/UN System rules, regulations, procedures and systems is an asset but not required;
• Must be able to work in a high-volume, changing environment on tight deadlines;
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge in French and/or Spanish is considered 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.