International Consultancy: Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Urban Setting, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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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.

UNICEF started operations in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultancy is for the consultant to conduct a situation analysis of children and adolescents - the key manifestations of child rights shortfalls and inequities - across main dimensions of their well-being, in Cambodia’s urban setting. The situation analysis is to provide up-to-date analysis of available data on the situation of children and adolescents in Cambodia’s urban settings in order to inform UNICEF CO and national partners’ programming towards the end of the country programme cycle and beyond. The situation analysis will describe the situation analysis of children and adolescents in urban settings in Cambodia generally and their situation in Phnom Penh specifically.

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

Qualifications and Experience

• MA degree or PhD in Public Policy, Gender and Development Studies, Social Development, Urban Policy, Urban Planning and Development and Sociology or other relevant fields
• At least 8 years of proven experience in policy analysis, research and other related fields
• Strong analytical (quantitative and qualitative) and writing skills
• Ability to produce deliverables in due time and with quality standards
• Fluency in written and oral English.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Good understanding of Cambodian context is an asset

  Knowledge and Skills

• Strong technical knowledge in data analysis, research studies, M&E, innovative data or information management and presentation.

• Knowledge of urban issues that affect child rights to survival and health, education, protection, and development, including indicators for which data will be collected.
• Strong technical expertise in programme planning cycle, and of particular asset if related to child rights.

• Excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.

  Competencies

• Proficient in communication skills.

• Ability to work across societal divides and hierarchies (working with people)
• Ability to work under pressure and/or tight deadlines (drive for results)

Languages

• Fluency in English is a requirement, and knowledge of Khmer is an asset but not a requirement.

Please find the details term of reference for this assignment 20211020 TOR SITAN in urban.TMS.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and those in our competency framework, available here.

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:

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.