Consultant International pour l’elaboration d’une proposition de financement WASH (35 days), Bujumbura, Burundi BCO

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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, [insert tagline]

Tasks include the review of EU project proposal documents, establishment of a detailed workplan, participation in section meetings to distribute proposal input tasks and in discussions with potential proposal partners, carrying out field missions to meet partners and support the technical analysis part of the proposal; draft parts of the proposal; coordinate proposal inputs by colleagues and partners; propose budget for all activities; review the proposal and prepare the submission. A final report on lessons learned and the way forward will be prepared.

How can you make a difference?

[Insert purpose of post and bullet points on main activities]

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

• Masters degree in Engineering, Sciences, Social Sciences or Development Studies
• At least 8 years of experience in development cooperation, WASH and proposal writing
• In-depth knowledge of WASH sector policy in Burundi;
• In-depth knowledge of municipal water management practices in Burundi;
• Experience with proposal writing, ideally for the EU;
• Excellent French writing skills; English skills considered an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.