Consultant – Technical support to EIE, DRR and climate change programming in EAPRO, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO), Bangkok

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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 Education Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking an individual consultant to facilitate EIE technical advice on emergency preparedness and response planning, climate change adaptation and risk-informed programming in education and knowledge sharing and exchange with the country offices, with UNICEF HQ and external partners.

Work Assignment:

Under the supervision of the Regional Education Specialist(s), the consultant will ensure effective and efficient provision of technical, management and administration support, as follows:

Education in Emergencies preparedness and response

• Provide technical support to COs in Education in Emergency preparedness and response planning, including in the preparation and monitoring of emergency response plans, preparation of Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC); updating of Emergency Preparedness Platform (EPP); as well as in the preparation of the COVID-19 related back to school and continuity of learning strategies.
• Participate in the EAPRO coordination platforms, including RO Emergency Technical Team (ROETT), and support emergency-related cross-sectoral collaboration with RO sections and advisors.
• Lead and monitor any capacity development efforts on EIE for and with Country Offices.
• Work in close collaboration with the RO Education Section and complete other programmatic tasks as assigned by the Education Specialist, and as necessitated by the emergency situation

Climate Change and DRR programming and knowledge generation

• Provide technical support to CO on DRR programming, including the follow up on the recommendations from the 2019 DRR Evaluation in EAPRO.
• Serve as the focal point and programmatic lead for the cross-sectoral work on climate change adaptation and education
• Contribute to conceptualization/implementation of integrated programming around DRR and climate change in relation to education. sector analysis/data management and risk-informed planning/budgeting etc.

EIE, DRR and CC, knowledge exchange and dissemination

• Lead documentation and knowledge management on EIE, DRR, and climate change related works, including facilitation and support of production of cases studies, lessons learned, advocacy and visibility materials related to COVID-19 response.

EIE, DRR and CC, regional partnerships and resource mobilisation

• Contribute to partnership and collaboration with regional-level partners, for example: Save the Children – on Education Cluster, UNHCR on Blueprint, and Plan International - DRR) as necessary.
• Contribute to resources mobilisation for EIE, DRR and climate change in education by drafting content of the funding proposals.

Work Schedule:

Once on-board, the Supervisor and the Consultant will develop his/her overall Workplan as per the ToR. S/he will also prepare his/her monthly Workplans regularly.

The consultant will be paid on a monthly basis to complete the assignments outlined in the job description. There will be a monthly report prepared and submitted by the consultant of the activities performed and results achieved, according to the preliminary key tasks and deliverables and outputs outlined earlier.

End Product(s):

Final Consultancy Report.

Duration of Contract: 11.5 months: 1 October 2021 – 15 September 2022.

Working Location: UNICEF Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand. (Note that due to current COVID-19 travel restrictions, the consultant may begin assignment working remotely until visa and entry documents are granted.)

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

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences, international development, humanitarian response or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in the field of education, education in emergencies (EiE).
• Experience in ECD in emergencies will be considered an asset.
• Technical knowledge of the area of education in emergencies response required, including monitoring and evaluation, supply management and partnership coordination. Knowledge of the DRR and climate change adaptation fields will be considered an asset.
• Proven experience of high quality report writing and documentation.
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and the ability to prioritise large amounts of work while under pressure.
• Good analytical, facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
• Politically and culturally sensitive, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Fluency in English (verbal and written).

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed monthly professional fee in USD by 16 September 2021****.

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.