Individual Consultant: LTA for Facilitators

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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, commitment.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

UNICEF is looking to establish Long term agreement with several facilitators/trainers to conduct training/workshops and lead strategic meetings such as Annual or mid-year reviews, Sectoral reviews, Programmatic discussions, etc.

UNICEF could also resort to the LTA Holders to facility youth workshops, provincial presentations, team building activities, etc.

The activities under this LTA would be based in Maputo and provinces of implementation (Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Zambezia, Sofala).

Methodology and scope of work: Under this section, the proposed methods for organizing the trainings/workshops on mentoring and positive youth development for change agents will be identified. Under the supervision and in close co-operation with the CBM the expert will implement the following tasks:

• Creation of the methodology and training/workshop schedule, based on the assessment document:
  • Interactive, engaging teaching matters ex. Discussions, games, activities.
  • Based on the assessment, drafting the methodology and training/workshop schedule and submission to UNICEF for approval;
  • Finalizing the methodology and training/workshop schedule;
• Conducting one or several-days trainings/workshops:
  • Selection of the training/workshop dates and agenda in coordination with UNICEF;
  • Based on the adopted methodology and training/workshop schedule, conducting the training/workshop;
  • Conduct the evaluation of the training/workshop;
  • Report on the conducted trainings/workshops.

Deliverables/Outputs/Timeline

Deliverable: 1

Work plan or an estimated Level of Effort (LoE)

Duration (estimated # days): 1-2 days

Deliverable: 2

Successful facilitation of the training/workshop

Duration (estimated # days): 1-2 days or defined duration of event

Deliverable: 3

post- workshop recommendations

Duration (estimated # days): Optional

Deliverable: 4

Final report

Duration (estimated # days): 1-2 days (max 15 days after the event)

Deliverable: 5

(optional) Evaluation of the trainer/facilitator

Duration (estimated # days): Optional

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

• An advanced university degree in Social Science or any other relevant field;
• Extensive experience (at least 5 years) experience in completing trainings/workshops for organizations;
• Extensive knowledge of civil society sector in Mozambique
• Extensive experience on building capacities;
• Demonstrated high level of professionalism and an ability to work independently and in high pressure situations under tight deadlines;
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills including experience of facilitation of trainings/workshops and presentation;
• Proven experience with facilitation or training of UN Agencies (within Mozambique or outside) would be an asset;
• Proven and demonstrated broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques and systems of project management;

• Excellent communication and written skills in English and Portuguese are required;

  Terms of Reference for Individual Consultants and Contractors for LTA Faciliation.docx.pdf

Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, Financial proposal (per day rate + DSA + Costs of travel, if any)

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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:

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.

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.