Home-based: Programme Support Consultant (128 working days; with travel as needed) - Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS)

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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, an advocate

Purpose of Activity/Assignment

The Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility is seeking an individual consultant to provide support to the management of programmatic initiatives related to the implementation of the Global CP AoR 2022-2024 workplan, in order to support coordination of child protection in humanitarian action at country-level.

Scope of Work

Under the supervision of the Global CP AoR Deputy Coordinator, the individual consultant will support the management of existing and establishment of new programmatic initiatives and partnerships. She/he will also support resource mobilization efforts, particularly within the private sector, for child protection in humanitarian action. This will include programmatic support to the implementation of initiatives in specific contexts as identified by the Global CP AoR thematic and Help Desk focal points and development/adaptation of guidance and tools to support resource mobilization for the initiatives. The individual consultant will also support event management. The assignment is homebased with travel to attend global meetings. In the event of travel to attend global meetings, the consultant will be responsible for travel arrangements and must ensure they are made in line with UNICEF policy on entitlements for consultant travel. Travel costs, including costs for accommodation, meals and incidentals shall be in accordance with the daily subsistence allowance (DSA) rates promulgated by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC).

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks / Milestone******Deliverables / Outputs******Timeline / DeadlineProgrammatic support to the implementation of existing and new initiatives under the Global CP AoR Workplan 2022-2024Report on implementation of MHPSS at country and global levels20 working days;

By 15 August 2023

Support the mapping of resource mobilization opportunities within the private sector for child protection in humanitarian actionDetailed mapping of private sector resource mobilization opportunities produced, with recommendations for piloting contexts20 working days;

By 15 October 2023

Programmatic support to the implementation of existing and new initiatives under the Global CP AoR Workplan 2022-2024Report on implementation of localization initiatives at country and global levels28 working days;

By 30 November 2023

Programmatic support to the implementation of existing and new initiatives under the Global CP AoR Workplan 2022-2024Report on implementation of child protection – food security integration at country and global levels as well as new initiatives initiated during the period of the consultancy20 working days;

By 31 January 2024

Support the development and piloting of guidance for child protection coordination group actors on resource mobilization with the private sectorGuidance note completed with clear monitoring frame. Pilot initiated in selected context.

20 working days;

By 31 March 2024

Provide administrative and logistical support for Global CP AoR eventsOrganization of events completed20 working days;

By 31 March 2024

Estimated Duration of the Contract

128 working days (between July 2023 and March 2024)

Consultant's Work Place and Official Travel

The assignment will be home-based.

As part of this assignment, there will be travel to Geneva in March 2024. Travel costs will be reimbursed per UNICEF travel policy.

Travel Clause

• All UNICEF rules and regulations related to travel of Consultants apply.
• All travels shall be undertaken only upon the prior written approval by UNICEF.
• The consultant must be fit to travel, be in a possession of the valid UN BSAFE certificate, obligatory inoculation(s) and have a valid own travel/medical insurance and an immunization/vaccination card.

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 a professional fee (in USD) based on 128 working days to undertake this assignment.

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

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

• Master's degree in Development Studies, International relations, Programme Management or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional work experience, national and/or international work, in programme management, resource mobilization or related fields.
• Familiarity with results-based approach to programming.
• Project and/or programme management skills.
• Solid skills in Office programs such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint required.
• Fluency in English required. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is a strong asset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, correctly prioritize competing needs, demonstrate initiative and produce concrete results.
• Hands-on and problem-solving attitude and keen attention to detail.
• High integrity and personal commitment to humanitarian values.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Previous international experience in humanitarian programme management and resource mobilization is an asset.
• Knowledge of UNICEF policies and procedures related to programme management and partnerships is a strong asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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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:

Please include a full CV and Financial Proposal in your application. Additionally, indicate your availability and professional fee (in USD) to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a professional fee 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.

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.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants 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.