Individual Consultancy - Advisor on Accountability and Human Rights, Sanitation Water for All (SWA) (Remote Based - 11.5 months) REQ

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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, clean water...

The Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) is a global alliance of over 200 national governments, donors, civil society organizations and other development partners working together to catalyse political leadership and action, improve accountability and use scarce resources more effectively. The ultimate goal of the Partnership is to achieve universal access to water supply and sanitation.

The Secretariat of the SWA global partnership is hosted by UNICEF at its Headquarters in New York and is responsible for supporting the Steering Committee and its Chair, promoting the country-level engagement of partners, and organizing global High-level Meetings of finance and sector ministers.

How can you make a difference?

SWA is looking to hire a part time consultant to provide support to the Secretariat in matters related to accountability and human rights. This includes advice on the coordination of the Mutual Accountability Mechanism (MAM), leading the preparation of research and analysis on human rights, gender, inequalities and related topics, support the organization of an expert group meeting on integrity, and development of training materials on these topics to support the SWA Secretariat.

Expected results: (measurable results)

The consultant will provide support and technical expertise to SWA Secretariat and broader partnership on climate change related aspects of advocacy, knowledge management, capacity building and preparation for key events.

Specifically, the consultant will:

• Support to MAM coordinator, including in preparation for the Sector Ministers Meeting including attendance at the SMM
• Support to MAM coordinator on catalytic research
• Preparation for and attendance of 1 regional engagement meetings
• Conceptualize and develop a strategy for enhancing SWA’s engagement on integrity, including through consultation with key partners and experts
• Briefing notes and knowledge products – research and draft briefing notes and knowledge projects on key topics related to human rights:
• Participation and partnerships
• Maximum Available Resources
• Support to the drafting of a briefing note on Monitoring
• Strategic advice to the CEO on linking across sectors in order to position WASH in new and innovative discussions

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

• Advanced degree in international development, sustainable development, poverty reduction, governance, integrity, elimination of inequalities, business, economics, water or sanitation engineering, or other relevant field.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant mid to senior-level experience in international development.
• Experience in organizing multi-stakeholder meetings and consultations.
• Experience working in global, multi-stakeholder partnerships desirable.
• Outstanding listening, verbal and written communications skills in English including the ability to express complex strategies in simple and actionable terms.
• Strong conceptual and research/analytical skills with the ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendations.
• Strong client focus with flexible and creative approach to problem solving.
• Track record of consulting on complex tasks which require technical knowledge and experience, and submitting high quality and timely outputs.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Core Competencies

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Functional Competencies

• Analysing (2)
• Persuading and influencing (1)
• Applying technical expertise (2)
• Learning and researching (2)
• Planning and organizing (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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

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.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

Remarks:

PROPOSED PAYMENT SCHEDULE - By Deliverable

Payment of professional fees will be based upon the agreed deliverables/milestones: UNICEF will only make milestone payment based on achievement of specific deliverables as listed on the table above. These payments should be stated in terms of percentage. Also note that UNICEF does not make advance payment except under certain conditions in line with UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations.

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to apply by 29 October 2021

Applications must include: Cover letter, CV, and P-11 form[1]

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.

SWA is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

[1] P 11 form can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/Personal_History_P11.doc

Costs indicated are estimated. Final rate shall follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee. Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Your appointment is limited to Sanitation Water for All (SWA), a UNICEF hosted fund.

Individual Contractors who are working in a full-time capacity (for a minimum of 1 full month) and with the same working schedule as staff at the duty station (generally office-based, working five weekdays per week and following the office hours) receive Paid Time Off (PTO) credit at the rate of one- and one-half days (1.5 days) for each full month of service. Please refer to Paid Time off for Individual Contractors for further information.

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.