CONSULTANT - Mapping of Private Sector’s Engagement in & Influence on Child Rights in Romania, Programmes, 50 days in 4 months, Req: 582320

Overview

Map private sector engagement in child rights in Romania.

You have:

• A first University Degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Business management is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in designing and conducting research and surveys, quantitative and qualitative analysis and data analysis.
• Demonstrable experience in conducting Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices surveys, developing qualitative and quantitative research tools and implementing such research.
• Strong analysis and ability to use key data analysis.
• Good understanding of human and child rights issues.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Romanian is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
• Thorough understanding of the CSR and private sector environment within Romania and broader in the EU.
• Experience and knowledge of public-private partnerships within Romania.
• Proven knowledge on human resource management, marketing and communication, regulation and legislation related to Labour Law and other areas of expertise related to Children's Rights and Business Principles.
• Strong critical thinking capacity and ability to produce high-quality reports and documentation.

Contract

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UNICEF, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, works together with partners in 190 countries and territories to promote and advocate for the protection of the rights of every child.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, OPPORTUNITIES

How can you make a difference?

PURPOSE

The purpose of the mapping is to define how business impacts children in Romania and to assess the potential for Romania UNICEF’s engagement with business and on business policies/practices to deliver outcomes for children.

The end result of this work will identify the most pressing impacts on children and recommend a few potential private sector engagement strategies within UNICEF programming:

• Identified priority sectors or thematic areas where multiple business sectors might be relevant.
• Identify key business stakeholders: business associations, chambers of commerce, companies, influencers.
• Identify key associations/civil society/other stakeholders: who are instrumental within the sector based on a qualified assessment within the CO’s area of influence and reach.

• Determine the modalities of engagement: (inspired by the Wheel of Engagement) to

  • work with key players, (companies, business associations, entrepreneurs)
  • work with key industry chambers
  • work with regulatory agents to drive legislation

  DELIVERABLES

Deliverable

Description

Estimated number of days

Deadline/timeline

Deliverable 1:

Inception Report

Inception report in word format send by email to contract supervisor defining

1. Methodologies to apply
2. Business sectors included in assessment
3. Scope of legislation review

3 working days

Within first 2 weeks of contract

Deliverable 2:

Data/information Analysis generated in different phases, with executive summary

1. The report (in word format) should have approximately maximum 25-30 pages (plus Annexes).
2. Draft report presented to UNICEF for input (short presentation & discussion with UNICEF team)
3. Final report (in word format) submitted.
4. 2-3 pages summary visual report (format to be agreed with UNICEF team), including main findings and recommendations.

30 Working Days

Draft: after two months of contract.

Final Report: three months of contract

Deliverable 3:

PowerPoint presentation

1. Presentation of report, containing main findings and recommendations for advocacy and partnership purposes, including key advocacy messages relevant to Romanian market, and opportunities for enhancing UNICEF’s strategic engagement with business.

4 Working Days

Due 3-3.5 months of contract

Deliverable 4:

Participation in Business Presentation/ Consultation (potential action)

1. Participation – providing presentation and/or being as a resource person at the consultation.

3 Working Days

3.5 months of contract

Deliverable 5:

Private Sector Engagement Strategy for UNICEF.

1. Strategy document (maximum 10 -15 pages), content format to be agreed with UNICEF staff.

10 Working Days

Due 4 months of contract

TOTAL ESTIMATED WORKING DAYS

50 Working Days

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

• A first University Degree in any of the following areas: Psychology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Business management, Business is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in designing and conducting research and surveys, quantitative and qualitative analysis and data analysis.
• Demonstrable experience in the conduct of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices surveys, developing qualitative and quantitative research tools and implementing such research.
• Strong analysis and ability to use key data analysis.
• Good understanding of human and child rights issues.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Romanian is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Desired requirements:

• Thorough understanding of the CSR and private sector environment within Romania and broader in the EU.
• Experience and knowledge of public-private partnerships within Romania.
• Proven knowledge on human resource management, marketing and communication, regulation and legislation related to Labour Law and other areas of expertise related to Children´s Rights and Business Principles.
• Strong critical thinking capacity and ability to produce high-quality reports and documentation.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about children’s rights and making a lasting difference on children’s lives, one of the global leading entities on children’s rights would like to hear from you.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

[add the 8th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role].

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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.

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