International/ National Junior Contractor for YOMA (8 months duration), Pretoria, South Africa (Hybrid working modality)

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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, Innovation

How can you make a difference?

Purpose

UNICEF ESARO has entered a partnership with Botnar aiming at the creation of a new platform that supports digital innovation across Africa. A relational ecosystem emerged as a result of a one year design process, where different ecosystem partners agree to the key principle of Agency or Players First. At the core of the system is the young person with his/her identity and his/her control over his/her data and growth journey (Autonomy). The ecosystem facilitates interaction with other youth, communities, service providers, employers, based on shared values (Relatedness). Young people are offered the opportunity to participate in tailored skills acquisition that involves growth in action through impact tasks (Competence). The ecosystem is basically a market place that mediates along three lines: (a) between the demand for impact and youth that can achieve the impact, (b) between the personal aspirations and psychometric profile of young people and on/offline learning/skills acquisition opportunities and finally (c) between a more rich CV of the youth and employers/entrepreneurship opportunities. Given its focus on the agency of young people the ecosystem is called the youth agency market place or yoma.africa. Yoma builds upon exponential technologies such as blockchain and seamless ledgers, Self Sovereign Identity, privacy preserving and open AI/Machine learning and psychometric matching.

Scope of Work

Goal and Objective: Under the supervision of the Innovation Specialist in South Africa and with further oversight from the Senior Programme Manager/ICT4D in Nairobi, the consultant will support with:

a. Management of Specific Components of the Yoma ecosystem

Supporting the roll-out, piloting (through strategic and programmatic interventions) and scale-up of the platform in the BNLSS countries through addressing components related to a) growth, (experiential learning & individualised pathways); b) impact (impact tasks & volunteering, local solutions to local problems and c) thrive (entrepreneurship, employment

opportunities, redemption of tokens - learning & earning).

b. Programme management, planning and monitoring

Support the Yoma team in the conceptualization, drafting and finalization of programme and project proposals for BNLSS countries. Stay engaged in the latest research outcomes relevant to Yoma. Maintain an evidence base to guide the learning and iterating of the Yoma journey. Participate in strategic programme discussion across various areas to ensure the continued

relevance of programme interventions. on the planning of education programmes. Establish specific goals, objectives, strategies and implementation plans for the sector using results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM).

c. Advisory services and technical support

Provide technical advice to the Yoma team and key counterparts on issues related to development economics, youth employability and evaluation/research/data. Operate data analysis where required. Participate in strategic discussions to influence policy and agenda setting for enhancing youth empowerment, participation, relational wellbeing and livelihoods.

d. Communication, advocacy, networking and partnership building

Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with local/national governments, UN system agency partners, donors, internationally recognized institutions, NGOs, funding organizations, research institutes and private sector to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities to support the development of the Yoma ecosystem. Lead on the communication elements in yoma with a particular focus on youth centric and relevant communication.

e. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor

Support with the integration of YOMA into Generation Unlimited, the Basic Package of Support and other programmes.

Full statement: Key stakeholders, including government, UNICEF and sister UN agencies, are capacitated to deploy and scale up innovation for children, including technology-driven solutions and social innovation tools

Activities and Tasks:

  1. Programme management and monitoring of the YOMA in BNLSS countries
  2. Develop programmatic project proposals for BNLSS countries
  3. Support integration of YOMA into Generation Unlimited for BNLSS countries
  4. Coordinate YOMA integration and management thereof into Basic Package of Support pilot(s)
  5. Develop YOMA communication strategy and implementation
  6. Diverse partner network maintained
  7. There are several data sources used within yoma such as Google Analytics, data from challenges organised by partners and the database from the platform. The contractor is expected to familiarise him/herself with the data.
  8. If the contractor does not have previous in-depth experience, he/she is expected to familiarise him/herself with PowerBI to build a dashboard for yoma.

  9. Work relationships: The contractor will work in close collaboration with the Innovation Specialist in South Africa as well as the Senior Programme Manager in Nairobi. He/she will focus on the YOMA coordination and implementation of YOMA in BNLSS countries.

  10. Outputs/Deliverables:

As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to Yoma and its ecosystem partners in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

  • Support the roll-out, piloting and scale up with YOMA in BNLSS countries focussing on growth, impact and thrive
  • Support the Yoma team in the conceptualization, drafting and finalization of programme and project proposals for BNLSS countries
  • Provide technical advice to the Yoma team and key counterparts on issues related to development economics, youth employability and evaluation/research/data
  • Communication, advocacy, networking and partnership building

A table may be used to summarize the tasks, deliverables, specific timeline, and milestones (Sample below). Please state when and whether or not timeframes are negotiable - and if so under what circumstances.

Deliverables

Duration

(Estimated # of days or months)

Timeline/Deadline

Schedule of payment

Report on potential ecosystem partner mapping

1

May 2022

Monthly payment

Report on use cases for YOMA in BNLSS

1

June 2022

Monthly payment

Report on YOMA challenge concept for BNLSS countries

1

July 2022

Monthly payment

Report on YOMA challenge rollout support in BNLSS countries

1

August 2022

Monthly payment

Report on YOMA challenge in BNLSS countries results

1

September 2022

Monthly payment

Report on operational research pilot concepts for BNLSS region

1

October 2022

Monthly payment

Report on progress of Basic Package of Support YOMA pilot

1

November 2022

Monthly payment

Report on launch of YOMA challenge 2.0 for BNLSS countries

Final report

1

December 2022

Monthly payment

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

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in an academic field related to social sciences, international development, business development, business administration, or any other relevant technical field
  • A minimum of 6 months of relevant professional experience in research and/or the token economy (blockchain technology)
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Very good drafting skills
  • Fluency in English

Administrative issues

The contractor will work under the supervision of the Innovation Specialist and senior programme manager. As most of the yoma team is working remotely most meetings will be online with occasional in person meetings.

The contractor is expected to work from his/her own premises with potential travel to several countries in Africa and beyond depending on COVID-19 travel restrictions in 2021/22 for which the UNICEF office would cover DSA and travel costs. Travel will be in economy class. If the contractor is required to quarantine while traveling, UNICEF will pay for the quarantine if not organized by the host country.

Conditions

  • The consultant will work from his/her own premises with agreed check ins in the UNICEF office and use his/her own computer and related infrastructure.
  • As this would be an individual contractor for the youth agency market we are looking for talent young candidates aged up to 30 years
  • all travel is by most economical fare and reimbursement as per UNICEF policy,
  • “As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary”.
  • 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.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, P11 form and their technical proposals to the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System) or email provided.

Interested candidates to indicate ability, availability, and monthly rate expressed in US$ to undertake the terms of reference as an international individual contractor

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit 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:

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.

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