National Consultant to coordinate UNICEF Volunteer programming and U-Report, Bishkek. Open to nationals of Kyrgyzstan only
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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, chance
The new Country Programme starts in 2023 and the ADAP output moves to the Education outcome. The consultant will support work by UNICEF Volunteers on DRR under the Safe Schools programme and hygiene for COVID-19 as well as work on U-report. The consultant will develop a strategic note on the future of UNICEF Volunteers and U-Report in the new Country Programme.
How can you make a difference?
- Reach the remaining 430 schools under the Safe School Programme with DRR simulations.
- Reach the remaining 380 schools under the COVID-19 programme with hygiene training.
- Strengthen emergency response service for children and adolescents (MHPSS).
- Develop a strategic note on the vision for UNICEF Volunteers, community-level volunteers and U-report for the new Country Programme that aligns with the participation objectives mainstreamed across all outcome areas. Develop a sequenced implementation plan and monitoring framework to support the roll out of the strategic note.
- Ensure network of volunteers is sustained as per the strategic note
- Ensure a monthly U-Report poll that links to a policy or strategic objective of the office
- Support roll out of U-Report polls on social cohesion in 7 target locations
- Support promotion of UNICEF volunteers, DRR and hygiene topics through live-streams on local radio
- Support analysis of data on volunteer initiatives and U-Report to ensure achievement of objectives and/or take corrective action when necessary to meet project and programme objectives.
- Document best practices, constraints and lessons learned.
Work Assignment overview:
- Reach the remaining 430 schools under the Safe School Programme with DRR simulations.
- Reach the remaining 380 schools under the COVID-19 programme with hygiene training.
- Strengthen emergency response service for children and adolescents (MHPSS).
- Develop a strategic note on the vision for UNICEF Volunteers, community-level volunteers and U-report for the new Country Programme that aligns with the participation objectives mainstreamed across all outcome areas. Develop a sequenced implementation plan and monitoring framework to support the roll out of the strategic note.
- Ensure the network of volunteers is sustained as per the strategic note and that regular monitoring and capacity development activities are implemented
- Ensure a monthly U-Report poll that links to a policy or strategic objective of the office
- Maintain SMS and digital channels for U-Report (facebook messenger, telegram, WhatsApp) in coordination with the Rapid Pro hosting company and relevant parties
- Support roll out of U-Report polls on social cohesion in 7 target locations
- 5 live stream events by UNICEF Volunteers on key topics over radio
- Support analysis of data on volunteer initiatives and U-Report to ensure achievement of objectives and/or take corrective action when necessary to meet project and programme objectives.
- Document best practices, constraints and lessons learned.
Tasks/Service:
Deliverables/Outputs:
Timeline
Plan and oversee simulation exercise under the Safe Schools (DRR) Project
430 schools in total:
50 by end Dec
50 by end Jan
80 by end of Feb
80 by end March
80 by end April
90 by end May
Dec – May
Monitor the Safe Schools Project
All schools (900) monitored at least once between June and December
June – Dec
Oversee the implementation of the COVID-19 project
380 schools in total:
50 by end Dec
60 by end Jan
80 by end of Feb
85 by end March
85 by end April
Dec – April
Monitor the COVID-19 hygiene project
All schools (900) monitored at least once between June and December
May – Dec
5 live-stream events over radio
5 live-stream event reports
Between Jan - Oct
Organise one poll through u-report monthly against list of planned topics in collaboration with steering committee in line with policy/strategic objectives of office
Soft copy of results report and presentation
Monthly (Dec 2022 – Dec 2023)
Maintain SMS and digital channels for U-Report (facebook messenger, telegram, WhatsApp) in coordination with the Rapid Pro hosting company and relevant parties
Evidence of use of SMS and digital channels
Organise an event for International Day of Volunteer
List of participants, outcomes of event
Dec 2022
Roll out PBF poll, analyse and share analysis with PBF participants.
Copy of poll, information used by PBF project
2023: Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov
Start development of UNICEF Volunteer and U-report strategic note jointly with relevant person in the office
Draft strategic note
Jan 2023
Develop a 2-day training on emergency MHPSS for adolescents jointly with health, education and child protection colleagues
Draft training
Finalise development of UNICEF Volunteer and U-report strategic note
Final strategic note endorsed by office
End of February 2023
Finalise emergency MHPSS for adolescents
Soft copy of training manual in ENG, RUS including training guide
Develop implementation plan and monitoring framework of volunteer strategy
Draft documents shared with office
March 2023
Roll out MHPSS training to UNICEF Volunteers
50% UNICEF vols trained
Roll out MHPSS training to UNICEF Volunteers
Remaining 50% UNICEF vols trained
April 2023
Finalise volunteer strategy implementation plan and monitoring framework
Final documents endorsed by office
Document best practice/lessons learned of volunteers and u-0report for discussion in Mid-year review
Soft copy of interactive session on Volunteers and U-report for mid-year review
May 2023
Organise summer camp for 5,000 children under hygiene COVID-19 programme
Agenda, participants, etc
July 2023
Organise summer camp for 1,500 children under hygiene COVID-19 programme
Agenda, participants, etc
August 2023
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in communication, marketing, political sciences, international relations or a related technical field (copy of degree)
- Five years’ work experience networking and partnerships for child and adolescent rights with proven experience in mobilizing and working with volunteers
- Work experience related to advocacy, communication, social mobilization and partnerships, including working with government and civil society groups
- Experience in developing strategies, monitoring frameworks, implementation plans in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
*Fluency in English, Russian and Kyrgyz****Competencies:***
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking. Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills with stakeholders. Ability to work under pressure and commitment to work in a tight timeframe.
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.
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