International Consultancy to support the adjustment /adapting the contextualized Adolescent Toolkit for Expression and Innovation (AKIE) and WB Critical Thinking module as additional Youth s

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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,

Tajikistan is one of the first countries to operationalize World Bank’s commitment to align investment in support of youth empowerment and resilience. UNICEF and World Bank are partnering on Tajikistan Socio-Economic Resilience Strengthening Project (2020-2024). Specifically, UNICEF and WB partners will support the Youth Inclusive Services and Livelihoods component of the project, building on UNICEF’s deep expertise in delivering soft skills and mental health (psychosocial) support. The project will also include UPSHIFT and Adolescent Kit programs designed to build skills and opportunities particularly for disadvantaged adolescents and youth to successfully transition from school to work life. Technical support will be provided in 8 towns and districts of Khatlon and Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) provinces, bordering Afghanistan, where youth face increased vulnerability to violence and the process of radicalization. Over the next three years, the partnership between the World Bank, UNICEF through Generation Unlimited (GenU) initiative that is a global multi-sector partnership to meet the urgent need for expanded education, training and employment opportunities for young people, aged 10 to 24, on an unprecedented scale, will present a great model of pooling resources through to achieve large scale results for young people.20,000 marginalized youth are expected to be empowered and many more reached within this partnership.

How can you make a difference?

In the framework of the preparatory process to the technical assistance of UNICEF in implementation of SERP project implementation in the priority districts and towns UNICEF Second Decade section committed to ensure the revision and adapting the skills building curricula based on the needs of youth for being ready for economic and social resilience. To respond to this need the section is announcing the call for International Consultancy to accomplish the abovementioned assignment.

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to support the process of adapting, adjusting and incorporating the Psychology-based sessions on in-depth critical thinking skills of module that has been used by WB in other countries for the context and understanding of adolescents and youth of Tajikistan in the priority districts and town. Also, the International Consultant is expected to provide hand holding support to locally recruited implementing partners in provision of ToTs and provide the detailed roll-out plan for its expansion. Consultant will report to the Chief of ADAP, P4.

Description of assignment:

- Revise the existing module on Adolescent kit for Innovation and expression (AKIE) as well as WB Critical thinking module and select the most appropriate sessions. - Develop the adjusted AKIE guidebook and module with Psychology-based sessions on in-depth critical thinking skills contextualized and incorporated. - Conduct TOTs with support of local consultant for implementing partners in January-March 2021. - Develop a final guidebook, reflecting partners’ recommendations and incorporating inputs that reflect their strategies and adaptations from the field work with support of national consultant. - Development of real-time monitoring forms assessment tools, including pre-post questionnaires and short beneficiary surveys to measure the results of above trainings and services. The tools and evaluation method to be annexes to the module adjusted. - Support UNICEF-Tajikistan ADAP in the development of a step-by-step plan to support local implementing partners to compile the best fit for purpose supply kit based on the SERP project proposal for use in the priority districts and towns.

Contract duration - 32 w/ds, Dec.2020-May 2021

Key deliverables and payment schedule:

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Activity

Delivery Date

Format

Payment schedule

1

Revise the existing module on Adolescent kit for Innovation and expression (AKIE) as well as WB Critical thinking module and select the most appropriate sessions

2 working days, conducted remotely)

First draft of a revised module

2

Develop the adjusted AKIE guidebook and module with critical thinking sessions contextualized and incorporated

(5 working days, remotely)

Training materials, workshop facilitation.

3

Conduct a 2 TOTs in each regional location (Kulob and Khorog) with support of local consultant for implementing partners. Can be organized in-country or distantly, depending on situation with COVID-19).

(14 working days, to be conducted with UNICEF team and implementing partners in-country 2-days of preparation, 4 days of trainings in each regional location and 2 day for preliminary summary mission reporting with proposed implementation plan) January-March 2021

Training materials developed prior the ToTs for timely preparation. The proposed implementation plan for rolling out of revised module in youth centers submitted

50% of contract value

4

Develop a final guidebook, reflecting partners’ recommendations and incorporating inputs based on the coordination meeting with implementing partners with support of national consultant.

(4 working days, conducted remotely)

Second draft of guidebook, with quotes, examples and recommendations from partners’ activities with adolescents collected by national consultant.

5

Support UNICEF-Tajikistan ADAP in the development of a step-by-step plan and guide.

(5 working days)

Detailed plan developed and submitted both in English and Tajik.

30 % of contract value

6

Final report and recommendations

2 working days by May 2021

Written report, visual evidence and recommendations are submitted in Word format to ADAP Chief and Skills and innovation PO

20% of contract value

Upon completion of the deliverables, the following documents shall be developed and submitted to the UNICEF ADAP Section in soft copy:

• Brief report on consultancy period;
• Technical recommendations and step-by-step guidelines on rolling out plan based on deliverables;

• Ready to use and conceptualized training materials;

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

Education: Advanced University Degree on Social Science and/or Education.

Work Experience: At least 10 years of productive work experience in the area of Adolescent Development and Participation.

Competencies: Good knowledge of Adolescents programming at UNICEF Tajikistan. Experience in provision of trainings and developing skills-building toolkits for Adolescent. Past experience of working with UNICEF in adolescent programming and contextualization of skills-building content and toolkits. Previous experience in adapting and adjusting the AKIE curricula considered as an asset.

Technical Knowledge: Excellent analytical thinking and strategic planning skills, proven ability to develop training content and to deliver training, excellent writing skills, oral communication skills and facilitation skills and ability to work under commitment to work to tight timeframe.

Language: Fluency in English

Field Missions/Travel: The consultant will work under the technical guidance of UNICEF Chief ADAP and the day-to-day supervision of the ADAP Officer in charge of Skills and Innovation. The consultant will have a one -time travel (maximum of 10 days including the travel days) to the country. UNICEF will be responsible for arranging meetings with Government stakeholders for convening consultation events with local Implementing Partners. Furthermore, UNICEF will provide interpretation and translation services to the consultant if and when needed.

TOR is attached: TOR for Int Consl. on AKEI Critical Thinking final.docx

E****VALUATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

1. Cover letter/application/CV.
2. A technical proposal with proposed methodology/approach to managing the consultancy deliverables, showing understanding of tasks.
3. Financial quote for the consultancy in USD per deliverable, stating also the timeframe for completion of deliverable and/or daily rate in USD.
4. Examples of previous, relevant work related to the deliverables.
5. At least 2 References

Queries can be sent to: tad-procurement@unicef.org with subject line “International Consultancy to support the adjustment and adapting of the contextualized Adolescent Toolkit for Expression and Innovation (Adolescent Kit) and WB critical Thinking module as additional Youth skills-building programme at the Innovation Labs established in SERP priority districts and towns”. Applications must be received in the system by 27 November 2020 on our website: http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/536185?lApplicationSubSourceID=

Please indicate your availability and rate per deliverable in USD to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a rate per deliverable in USD will not be considered. Currency of payment will be agreed upon at time of contracting.

Travel costs and DSA will be covered in accordance with UN rules and regulations. No other remunerations apply. UNICEF considers best value for money as criteria for evaluating potential candidates. As a general principle, the fees payable to a consultant or individual contractor follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee. Please note that consultants and individual contractors are responsible for assuming costs for obtaining visas and travel insurance.

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis methodology. The award of the Contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and

b) Having received the highest score out of a weighted set of technical and financial criteria.

* Technical Criteria weight – 80%; * Financial Criteria weight – 20%;

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 60 points in Technical Criteria evaluation will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Financial Proposal: Please provide a rate all-inclusive price (in US dollars) for delivery of professional services in accordance with the assignments described under this TOR. The formula for the rating of the Financial Proposals will be as follows: FP Rating = (Lowest Priced Offer / Price of the Offer Being Reviewed) x 100

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.

View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.