Full-time Individual Contractor (11.5 months, home-based): GNC Helpdesk on Inter-Sectoral Collaboration (ISC) - Office of Emergency Operations, Geneva, Switzerland

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Scope of Work

The GNC Helpdesk on Inter-Sectoral Collaboration (ISC), with the support of the GNC Coordination team and the GNC Inter-Sectoral Collaboration working group (ISC-WG) ensures support at global and country level.

At Global Level, the GNC ISC HD will:

• Work with the ISC focal points from different clusters, at a minimum the Food Security, Health, and WASH global clusters, to support and facilitate inter sectoral collaborations between the global clusters, including support for the four global cluster coordinators’ work on ISC (ISC Platform)
• Provide helpdesk function to address GNC partners’ requests for technical assistance on Inter-sectoral collaboration, through the GNC Technical Alliance (The Alliance) and other fora.
• With the other cluster focal points, develop guidance, tools, and technical expertise related to bilateral and multi-sectoral/cluster collaboration.
• Provide strategic representation of the GNC in key meetings and events related to intersectoral/cluster issues.
• Provides strategic guidance to the GNC Coordination team, the GNC SAG and The Alliance’s Leadership Team on maximizing opportunities for greater collaboration with other sectors/clusters linking with focal points in other clusters, through strategic and technical platforms, to develop opportunities for collaboration, recognizing each cluster’s comparative advantages, reciprocity of benefit, synergy, alignment with the Grand Bargain and UN reform priorities.
• Co-chair and facilitate the work of the GNC ISC working group

At Country Level, the GNC ISC HD will:

• Support to country sector/cluster coordination mechanisms focusing primarily on
  • day-to-day remote technical support on strengthening ISC
  • provision of support for the implementation of ISC at country level
  • review and feedback on country ISC documents developed by the country teams
  • documenting and learning
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

Purpose of the assignment

The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen inter-sectoral/cluster collaboration, in particular with the Health, WASH and Food Security clusters at the global, regional and country level, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the humanitarian response, through provision of quality strategic vision, technical guidance, support, mentoring and training.

Main tasks / Work Assignment Overview

Tasks / Milestones******Deliverables / Outputs******Timeline / DeadlineMaintain regular contact with the inter-sectoral/cluster focal points in the Health, WASH and Food Security Clusters to jointly plan the regular meetings of the 4 Global Cluster CoordinatorsAt least bi-weeklyBy 30 November 2022Conduct monthly calls with the GNC-Inter-cluster Nutrition WG and coordinate the development of intersectoral initiatives and the provision of support to countries.Chairing at least 10 meetings GNC-ICNWG and ensure the agreement and timely diffusion of minutesIn close coordination with the Health WASH and Food Security clusters’ focal points for ISC and related working groups, expand current bilateral collaboration (Nutrition-WASH; Nutrition-Health; Nutrition-Food Security) building on current and past progress, to develop guidance, tools and country level support.Contribute to the development of a bilateral workplan with either Health, WASH or Food Security focal points and related working groups;

Accomplish GNC contribution to the bilateral workplans

In close coordination with the other clusters’ focal points for ISC and related working groups, support training on ISC and Multisectoral programming.2 trainings conducted

Organize and conduct 3 webinars in English and in French on ISC related topics.3 webinars conductedIn coordination with the 4Cs, BHA, and other donors, contribute to the organization and implementation of a high-level/donor event on Multi sectoral/cluster Collaboration.One high-level donor event is conducted;

Meeting report completed timely

Support roll out of ISC training modules in the GNC eLearning platform.3 online training modules developed and rolled outContribute to GNC Mid-Year and Annual report.2 reports completedSupport GNC priority countries on the ISC aspect of 2022 HNO and HRP exercise.70% of GNC priority countries supportedMentor NCC/DNCC mentees5 mentees mentoredSupport the ISC aspect of Emergency Response Preparedness Plan60% of GNC priority countries supportedContribute at least 2 country stories on ISC to GNC newsletter or knowledge management product2 country ISC stories featured at GNC Knowledge management productsSupport national NiE coordination mechanisms to strengthen multi-sectoral programming addressing all forms of malnutrition.50% of GNC priority countries supportedProvide day-to-day support to the countries to ensure that the inter-cluster action plans are implemented, regularly monitored and implemented30 country support requests responded; 90% of country requests responded with 48 hours.

Develop an analysis framework examining the barriers faced by other sectors and systems in integrating nutrition.Analysis framework developedEstimated Duration of the Contract

11.5 months (15 December 2021 - 30 November 2022)

Consultant’s Work Place and Official Travel

The Individual Contractor will be home-based.

Estimated Cost of the Consultancy & Payment Schedule

Payment will be made on submission of an invoice and satisfactory completion of the above-mentioned deliverables. Please indicate an all inclusive monthly lumpsum to undertake this assignment.

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have...

• Advanced degree in Nutrition, Public Health, nutrition assessments, statistical analysis or relevant field;
• At least 8 years of experience in nutrition in emergencies programming or nutrition, food security programme management, including proven experience of leading coordination of nutrition in emergencies responses in a range of settings including sudden onset natural disasters and conflict settings;
• Experience in coordination and program management of nutrition sensitive inter-sectoral program in emergency context;
• Fluency in oral and written English required. Fluency in French and other UN official languages is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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.

Remarks:

Please include a cover letter, a full CV with three most recent references, and list of relevant previous works such as reports, presentations, and publications. Additionally, indicate your availability and all-inclusive monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above based on full-time work (i.e. 5 days per week). Applications submitted without a monthly rate will not be considered. 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.