Consultant to support the Ukrainian Refugee Response Programme - Czech Republic

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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, A Champion

If you are interested to see what UNICEF is doing in Czech Republic click on the link https://www.unicef.org/eca/unicef-refugee-response-czech-republic

How can you make a difference?

We need a consultant that can provide some multi-sectoral support and help us deliver program results in the country. More specifically, the consultant will provide high-quality technical services to facilitate multi-sectoral refugee response programme in the areas of (i) programme coordination, partnerships and fundraising; (ii) education and learning (incl. formal and nonformal education) as well as communication; and (iii) adolescent development and participation.

Scope of work

  1. Programme Coordination (40%)
  • Support coordination and implementation of the partnership with the Municipality of Prague: support cross-sectoral collaboration; quality assurance and follow up with relevant sections on monthly narrative reporting, minutes of internal and coordination meetings with the municipality; field monitoring etc.
  • Support partnerships building and fundraising efforts: develop guidelines and checklist package for organizing high-level field missions and events; facilitate organization of high-level field missions and events to showcase UNICEF programming and impact; develop briefs and consolidation of information on emerging funding opportunities including through EU mechanism, e.g. EU Child Guarantee etc.

  • Support Mid-Year Review: support the mid-year review process and documentation of Work Plan adjustments following the mid-year review of all relevant sections.

  1. Education & Learning (35%)
  • Support enhanced teaching and learning of Czech as Second Language (CSL): provide technical support to the Regional Integration Centers for Foreigners, MRIYA, Romodrom and other service providers (incl. Ukrainian NGOs/groups, zero classes etc.) in designing, implementing and monitoring various Czech language courses for students of different age groups; facilitate exchanges of good practices, lessons and materials among the stakeholders (incl. NPI, META, universities etc.).
  • Support generation, analysis and use of data and evidence on education of UA refugees: manage the waves of PAQ Research Voice of Ukrainian surveys in collaboration with MOYES, MOLSA, MOI and other partners; coordinate internal inputs/feedback to the survey questionnaire and products; amend the HPD with PAQ Research under MOEYS work plan.

  • Support provision of learning materials and lunch subsidies: coordinate procurement and distribution of learning materials for children over 6, in collaboration with ECD team; support the City of Prague Education team by facilitating partnership with Women for Women (W4W) in planning, implementing and monitoring the lunch subsidies with amended HPD;

  • Support ‘Back to School’ communication campaigns and related activities: support Ukrainian families and children for enrolling in schools in the new academic year through dissemination of key messages and information packages in collaboration with META, Regional Integration Centers and other partners.
  1. Adolescent Development and Participation (25%)
  • Support information sharing, dissemination and engagement with the youth through youth-centered organizations: support the team to consolidate/expand the list of contacts of youth for effective distribution of information and engagement; establish a “way of working” to consistently share relevant information through this network.

  • Support the Regional Integration Centers: following up on the design workshop for Youth Friendly Centers in May, (i) establish effective and consistent modes of communications/exchange among the staff across all the Centers (‘community of practice’), (ii) identify needs of center staff for technical training and strategy/plan for roll-out, and (iii) conceptualize and facilitate regional-level design, networking and planning workshops which involve local partners and stakeholders based on the blueprint and toolkit.

Specific deliverables for the consultancy are:

  • Draft amendment of the UNICEF Work Plan with the City of Prague: Timeline - by end of July 2023
  • Guidelines and logistical checklist package for organizing high-level events/visits (e.g. fundraising) with partners and diplomatic communities: Timeline - by end of August 2023
  • Consolidated mid-year review report(s): Timeline - by end of August 2023
  • Workshops/meetings facilitated for partners in strengthening Czech language education: Timeline - by end of September 2023
  • Survey reports ‘Voice of Ukrainians’ published with PAQ Research with amended Humanitarian Programme Document: Timeline - by end of July 2023
  • Learning materials procured through UNICEF with distribution plan to Ukrainian refugee children over 6 years old through NGOs and Regional Integration Centers: Timeline - by end of September 2023
  • ‘Back to School’ campaign organized with NGO and other partners for 2023-24 school year: Timeline - by end of September 2023
  • Expanded/consolidated list of contacts of youth developed for consistent information sharing: Timeline - by end of August 2023
  • Regional workshops designed and conducted for Youth Friendly Centres: Timeline - by end of September 2023

Duration of the consultancy will be for 3 months from 01 July - 30 September 2023.

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

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Education, Sociology, Economics, Social Sciences
  • At least 7 years of relevant professional experience with in-depth technical and expert knowledge on education, learning and young people's development with focus on equity and inclusion as well as child rights
  • Experience of working in UNICEF/UN in EU countries, especially with program management for Ukrainian refugees or other migrants.
  • The knowledge and experiences in working in the Czech Republic are considered as assets.

Please submit an updated CV together with a monthly fee in USD (all taxes inclusive).

For more details on the assignment you can check the TOR at TOR-09-2023 - final.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

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