Individual Contractor - Cash Transfer Consultant (APROSOC Project), Luanda, Angola (4 Months)

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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 voice.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated.

How can you make a difference?

The Individual Contractor will be supervised by UNICEF’s Chief of Social Policy in coordination with UNICEF’s Social Policy Specialist (Social Protection and APROSOC Manager) in Angola. The Individual Contractor will be responsible for:

1. Coordinating the Cash Transfer LAB;
2. Supporting MASFAMU to prepare and implement field activities;
3. Coordinating the partnership with the financial services providers;
4. Coordinating beneficiary payments;
5. Providing administrative and financial oversight of the project (in close coordination with Supply and Finance Units at UNICEF Angola).

Geographic Scope:

The majority of the consultancy will take place in Luanda. Planned field activities between August till December, to Uige, Bié, Moxico. An average of one week every two months (it might be more intense between September and November). In total, planned 6 field visits (7 days per visit).

Tasks/Milestone:

Deliverables/Outputs:

Timeline

Preparation and implementation of the payment cycles to beneficiaries of the cash transfer initiatives (quality assurance).

1. Work plan designed and approved by UNICEF and MASFAMU.
2. Cash Transfer LAB oriented and guided on the key roles to implement the payment cycles.
3. Payments to beneficiaries implemented

Sep – Dec

2021

Coordination of the partnership with the financial services providers to the cash transfer initiatives (contracts management).

1. Work plan (beneficiaries’ payments) designed and aligned with the banks and approved by UNICEF and MASFAMU.
2. Banks accountability reviewed and closed by payments cycle.

Sep – Dec

2021

Coordination of the administrative and financial internal procedures to support the cash transfer related activities (financial and administrative liaison).

1. Beneficiaries’ payment cycles prepared and executed in coordination with Finance Unit.
2. Cash Transfer initiatives report elaborated and validated by UNICEF.
3. Revision and adjustment of the Cash Transfers’ Operational Manual.

Sep – Dec

2021

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

• An university degree (Bachelors) in Business, Economics, Social Policy, Social Protection or related development sector area
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in social protection, particularly in the field of cash transfers.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

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:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
• Works Collaboratively with others
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Innovates and Embraces Change
• Thinks and Acts Strategically
• Drives to achieve impactful results
• Manages ambiguity and complexity

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.

Remarks:

Duty Station: Luanda, Angola + 2 missions to Bié, Moxico and Uige

Terms of Payment: The consultant will be paid an all-inclusive fee (transportation costs, stationary, communication and other miscellaneous expenses) as per the stipulated deliverable and payment schedule.

Contract Duration****: 4 months

How to apply: Interested candidates are requested to create their profile on UNICEF career portal at https://www.unicef.org/careers/, including cover letter and CV. Candidates should indicate ability, availability and all-inclusive financial proposal to undertake the terms of reference.

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.