INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP CLIMATE PROPOSALS - 65 WORKING DAYS WITHIN 4 MONTHS (HOME BASED)

Consultant Programme & Policy Medical & Health

Overview

Support WASH staff in developing climate proposals.

You have:

• The consultant must have a master’s degree in Hydrogeology, Civil Engineering, Water resources or Climate Change, Environmental studies, or Economics.
• At least eight years of experience in the field of WASH with at least three in programme contexts.
• Experience working on at least five successfully funded WASH climate proposals for bilateral donors.
• Demonstrated experience of key international climate funds.
• Fluency in French and English is required.

Contract

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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.

To learn more about UNICEF in Chad, please visit our website UNICEF Chad

For every child, a champion

This consultancy will provide support to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) staff in UNICEF Chad Country Office and key Government and development partners in the critical area of the development of climate proposals for WASH programme and the WASH sector. The support will include technical guidance on the climate rationale, as well as the conceptualization of the project design and the integration of these into the different types of proposals. The Consultant will support the identification of the most appropriate potential sources of funding/co-financing and will support the development of proposals and/or Concept Notes for Climate WASH interventions.

How can you make a difference?

The consultant will provide technical support for a range of activities for Chad Country Office, but this can be reviewed during the inception phase, depending on the need of the country office and the available funding options:

• Review of the climate rationale, highlighting areas to be strengthened
• Technical support on the conceptualization of potential climate WASH projects
• Technical advice on different funding/co-financing options (including major climate fund) and recommendations on the most optimum
• Development of bilateral climate proposals
• Development of GCF Readiness proposals in association with the Chad National Designated Authority and UNICEF country/regional office
• Development of Project Preparation Facility proposals in association with the respective National Designated Authority, Direct Access Entity/ government agencies and UNICEF country/regional office
• Development of Concept Notes for submission to key international climate funds in association with the respective National Designated Authority, government agencies and UNICEF country/regional office
• Development and review of proposals for bilateral and multilateral donors, integrating climate resilience.
• Review of existing proposals and Concept Notes, making suggestions where these need to be modified with clear guidance on what needs to be changed.

Expected results :

The consultant will support the country office and the Government of Chad to mobilize resources on climate change, to respond to key climate risks affecting water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

Work relationship and deliverables :

The consultant will work closely with the UNICEF Chad WASH team, under the supervision of Chief WASH. He/she will also work closely with the Government partners and other development partners in the sectors of WASH and Climate Change.

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

Minimum qualifications and experience required:

Education: The consultant must have a master’s degree in one of the following fields or related fields: Hydrogeology, Civil Engineering, Water resources or Climate Change, Environmental studies, or Economics

Professional Experience: He/she will have:

• At least eight years of experience in the field of WASH with at least three in programme contexts
• Experience working on at least five successfully funded WASH climate proposals for bilateral donors
• Demonstrated experience of key international climate funds
• Understanding of UNICEF programming contexts

Language:

Fluency in French and English is required.

Technical and financial proposals:

Applicants are invited to submit with their online application: - A concept note that outlines their understanding of the task and proposed methodology - A recently updated and signed CV - A financial proposal which must be an all-inclusive remuneration offer (consultancy fees, incidentals if any). - Applicants are invited to submit their financial proposals in USD

Recourse: UNICEF reserves the right to terminate the contract and/or withhold all or a portion of payment if the rules and the regulations regarding confidentiality, ethics and procedures of UNICEF and the partners are not followed, the performance is unsatisfactory, or work/deliverables are incomplete, not delivered or fail to meet the deadlines. The deliverables will remain the copyright of UNICEF. The consultant must respect the confidentiality of the information handled during the assignment. Documents and information provided must be used only for the tasks related to these terms of reference.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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. 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.

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