National Consultancy: Technical support to the development and roll out of a climate risk informed training package for capacity strengthening on climate risk informed WASH programming

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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, hope.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

This consultancy will technically support international experts and entities to development and roll-out a WASH focused climate risk informed training package that will be used as the nationally endorsed capacity development resource and that will also serve as a foundational reference to address capacity gaps and build the adaptive and resilient capacity of critical government officials of MRD and MoEYS officers at the national and sub-national level, in order for those officials to have a better understanding of climate resilient WASH, and to be able to conduct and facilitate climate risk assessments at different administration levels of government (province, district, commune).

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

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a master’s degree - in climate change, environment, climate education or other similar majors including sound knowledge of WASH and climate resilient WASH programming
• At least 5 years’ professional experience working in WASH, ideally in climate resilient WASH programming
• Previous experience in delivering or facilitating a similar training

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent skills in documenting and writing in English
• Good facilitation, communication, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of WASH context in Cambodia

Competencies

• Ability to deliver timely and high-quality products
• Flexible and patient in supporting and facilitating the development and roll-out of the training package as it involves many stakeholders and requires time to finalize and endorse such an official training document
• Ability to work well with government partners and key stakeholders in the WASH sectors

Languages

• Fluency in Khmer and English, including excellent skills in documenting and writing in English

Please find the details in terms of reference for this assignment TOR-NC~1.PDF

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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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:

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.