Consultant - Good Governance and Finance Officer, Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), Remote (11 months) REQ

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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, hope . . .

Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) is a global partnership of over 300 partners, including governments, private sector and civil society organizations, external support agencies, research and learning institutions, utilities and regulators working together to catalyse political leadership and action, improve accountability and use scarce resources more effectively. Partners work towards a common vision of sanitation, hygiene and water for all, always and everywhere.

The Secretariat of the SWA global partnership is hosted by UNICEF at its Headquarters in New York and Geneva. Several Secretariat Members are posted with various SWA partners including IRC in the Netherlands, AMCOW, IADB, Lis-Water, MARI-FANSA and WaterAid. 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:

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

How can you make a difference?

The Secretariat is seeking a Good Governance and Finance Officer to coordinate work under Objective 3. This will include support to the Systems and Finance Work Group; working with the Secretariat’s Country Engagement Team, as well as with the Objective 3 Priority Countries on various projects; and contributing to the preparations of the 2023 FMM amongst other tasks. Please note this is a support role to senior management with no supervisory responsibilities.

The Senior Consultant will be responsible for the following, inter alia:

• Define a strategy and methodology to identify priority countries and mobilize in-country political will at the highest level in support of eliminating inequalities in water, sanitation and hygiene
• Identify and engage critical stakeholders and partners in support of this objective, using the most appropriate channel(s)
• Prepare briefings and other relevant documents as needed to engage Heads of State/Government
• Work in close collaboration with SWA Secretariat to maintain focus on the desired outcome.

Consultant’s tasks and deliverables

DELIVERABLES****DURATION (ESTIMATED # OF DAYS)- Support to Sytems and Finance Work Group

50- Work with the Secretariat’s Country Engagement Team, as well as to the Objective 3 Priority Countries

50- Support the SWA CEO and Senior Management Team in matters related to Objective 3

15- Input to good governance and finance related events in which the SWA leadership is involved, as needed

15- Provide support to countries on the implementation of finance and good governance related commitments of the Mutual Accountability Mechanism

20- Support and coordinate the production of papers and learning notes on good governance and financing related matters including on SDG and development finance as needed by the SWA Secretariat and its partners

15- Support the dissemination of the Finance Ministers Handbook

5- Contribute to the conceptualization and preparation of the 2023 FMM

45- Provide ad-hoc support to the Secretariat

5TOTAL****220****To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, business administration or relevant social sciences;
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in development, multilateral and multi-stakeholder platforms and partnerships, incl. private sector and NGOs
• Experience in WASH is not a prerequisite, but would be welcomed
• Experience working in fast-paced environments is highly desirable
• Ability to work independently but in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English. Knowledge of French and Spanish will be considered a strong advantage

Duty Station

Remote Based (NY time)

Duration:

11 months

Travel

For individual contractors and consultants, all travel arrangements to commence the assignment, including insurance and visas, will be managed and paid by the individual. Therefore, expected travel costs must be included as a budget item in the financial proposal. Should “mission travel” be required, UNICEF will manage and pay for travel via Travel Authorization. However, this will be subject to the following prerequisites: Medical Clearance, Security Clearance through the Travel Request Information Process (TRIP) system, the Basic and Advanced Security in the Field Trainings, Travel Visa, and liability waiver. The consultant/individual contractor is responsible for arranging his/her own travel and submit invoices to UNICEF for payment as part of the contract.

Insurance:

UNICEF will not be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the consultant’s service. Therefore, the selected candidate must provide proof of enrollment in a health/accident plan prior to starting his/her work.

How to apply:

Please complete your profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system. Please provide (attach) a Personal History Form (P-11) highlighting previous engagements which meet the qualification criteria described above. Personal History Form (P11) can be downloaded from:https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_consultancy_assignments.html

Please indicate your ability, availability and financial proposal (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above.

Applications submitted without a financial proposal will not be considered.

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.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

SWA is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.