International Consultant - Business Impact Study

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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.

How can you make a difference?

The main purpose of this assignment is to conduct a human-rights based analysis to assess the impact of the Kyrgyzstani business sector on children/adolescent/young people’s rights. The analysis should examine firstly the key areas and sectors in the Kyrgyzstani economy, and the potential and actual impacts that business in Kyrgyzstan are having on children’s rights, with a particular focus the most vulnerable children.

The main objectives of the Business Impact Analysis on Children, Adolescents and Young People in Kyrgyzstan are the following:

• Conduct a diagnostic of the business sector in Kyrgyzstan and examine the degree to which the business is a key stakeholder in addressing child rights deprivations.
• The direct or indirect impact of business operations and practices on children’s well-being and UNICEF’s ability to achieve programmatic goals, and the influence of business or broader industry on determining national development plans or poverty reduction strategies
• Identify and analyse practices and activities of the business sector in Kyrgyzstan that have a positive impact on the well-being of children, adolescents and young people, and indicate models that would allow the promotion and strengthening of such practises and activities.
• Analyse to what extent there is an enabling environment (i.e. laws, policies and regulations) in Kyrgyzstan, to engage the business sector in the realization of the rights of all children, adolescents and young people, and analyse if and how child-and youth-friendly business policies are incentivized or embedded in national policies, laws, strategies, plans and budgets.
• Capture new or emerging areas of concern regarding business impact on children, adolescents and young people, such as COVID-19 response and recovery implications (unemployment, digitalization, online safety, mental health, etc.), environmental and climate issues, etc.
• Analyze business roles and motivations, their accountability and their capacity to act
• Assess the level of awareness of the business sector with regards to corporate responsibility, as well as the potential of working together with the private sector to improve children's rights in Kyrgyzstan, particularly in areas of UNICEF's programme priorities.
• Identify pathways to influence individual businesses or industry for programme, policy, advocacy and fundraising

Within the assignment, the consultant should be engaged in establishing a dialogue with all relevant stakeholders that can contribute to the business impact analysis development. This entire process of consultations will be supported by the UNICEF CO.

1. Inception phase:

• Initial desk review to assess availability of data/information
• Development of a final conceptual framework for the BIA and specific tools for data collection.
• Presentation of the conceptual framework and the tools to UNICEF to facilitate an in-depth common understanding of the framework
• Presentation of an inception report, including finalized conceptual framework and methodology.

2. Data collection and analysis:

• Data collection and online interviews an in-depth desk-review of existing evidence regarding the role of the business sector in children’s wellbeing, and the meaningful participation of children and adolescents should be collected and analysed.
• A series of interviews with leading companies and business associations
• Analysis of relevant national strategies and planning documents, policies and budgets.
• Secondary analysis of available data/information.

3. Reporting:

• Development of draft reports - comprehensive Business Impact Analysis
• Development of final, comprehensive report for internal use,

• Development of a user, and business-friendly, summary document for public distribution.

  The consultant is expected to produce and submit the following deliverables:

• BIA inception report, including a slide deck with key information

• Preliminary report on key findings and conclusions; up to 30 pages
• Draft BIA reports

1. Comprehensive BIA report – up to 30 pages

2. Summary BIA Report– cca. 5 pages

3. Power point presentation of key findings

• Final BIA reports (Comprehensive and Summary).

In addition, for the purpose of reviewing, discussing and validating submitted materials, consultants will be requested to deliver power point presentations to UNICEF and other partners relevant for conducting the Business Impact Analysis. Therefore, a total of two presentations are expected (on Inception report and on Draft Report BIA report/validation presentation).

Inputs on submitted inception and draft reports provided by UNICEF and other stakeholders should be addressed in the process and final documents.

All submissions should be electronic. All materials submitted to UNICEF should be delivered in English, while preliminary report on key findings and conclusions, Summary BIA Report and PPTs should be submitted in both, English and Russian.

The consultant may be requested to present the results on the study at the UNICEF-supported events with local stakeholders

REPORTING, TIMEFRAME AND DELIVERABLES

The work is expected to be carried out within a period 10/05/2021 – 10/07/2021.

Up to 40 consultancy working days are estimated for this assignment with the following estimated share of days:

• Inception Phase – up to 7 working days
• Data Collection Phase – up to 20 working days
• Analysis and Reporting Phase, including validation presentation – up to 13 working days

The consultant is expected to produce and submit the following deliverables:

BIA inception report, including a slide deck with key information and power point presentation – until 25/05/2021;

• Draft BIA reports – until 25/06/2021;

  • Comprehensive BIA report – for UNICEF’s internal usage – up to 30 pages
  • Summary BIA Report– cca. 5 pages
  • Power point presentation of key findings

• Final BIA reports (Comprehensive and Summary) – until 10/07/2021.

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

• Background

Recognized institution/researcher with proven experience in business and policy analysis, corporate responsibility, corporate governance or business and human rights issues.

• Education

Advanced degree in social sciences or related fields relevant for the assignment.

• Expertise and skills

Strong analytical skills – references to previous work or institutions;

Good knowledge of private sector analysis, statistics, corporate responsibility and responsible business conduct, human rights, the development agenda, gender and equity issues;

Good understanding of the business environment in Kyrgyzstan and in the region

Previous experience with UNICEF is an advantage;

At least 3 years of relevant experience in development of analytical reports and policy documents related to business analysis, corporate social responsibility, etc;

Proven experience in in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, policy (and finance) analysis and report preparation;

Experience in facilitating consultations with business sector and government representatives and other stakeholders;

Fluency in English and Russian;

Fluency in Kyrgyz is an asset

Excellent writing and presentation skills.

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.

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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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.