International Consultancy - UNPRPD Situation Analysis and Programme Proposal with M&E Plan for Zambia, 64 Days over a 5 months period

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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, Access to clean water……………..

The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.

To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit https://www.unicef.org/zambia/.

How can you make a difference?

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Social Policy and Research, the consultant is expected to conduct a country situation analysis on the rights of persons with disabilities and support quality assurance in proposal writing based on the UNPRDP guidelines and framework. Other tasks indicated on the terms of reference include:

• Plan, facilitate and report on an Induction Workshop
• Conduct a Situational Analysis
• Assist in quality assurance for the programme proposal

Please click on this link to view detailed TOR on the tasks and deliverables of the consultancy: Terms of Reference UNPRPD TORs.pdf

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Sciences, Social/Public Policy Management, Economics or related social Protection.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in research and M&E in fields relevant to the scope of work
• Strong track record in coordinating multi-sectoral approaches programming needs of children with disabilities
• Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with country disability policy and legislative framework
• Adequate understanding of the development context in Zambia. Familiarity with and understanding of the United Nations framework in Zambia is a strong asset
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills and excellent report writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality results within strict deadlines, through a proven track record.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Note: Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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:

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.