National/International Consultant to Develop Operational Guidance on Integrating Girls’ Empowerment in Activities with Adolescents

Consultant Programme & Policy

Overview

Develop operational guidance on gender equality and girls' empowerment for adolescents

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or other relevant field
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience related to gender equality issues
• Experience in research and consultations is desirable, including the ability to conceptualize data collection tools
• Ability to speak and write in Tetun and in English
• Prior experience in Timor-Leste and knowledge of Timorese culture
• Strong analytical skills, with ability to synthesize large amounts of information into short, clear, written guidance
• Previous professional experience with development agencies and/or the United Nations is an asset

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.

For every child, every hope

https://www.unicef.org/timorleste

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of an Adolescent Development Officer the consultant will develop an operational guidance on integrating promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in activities with adolescents.

Work Assignment:

1. Conduct a literature review on lessons learnt on promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in Timor-Leste, and draft the inception report including summary of literature review, outline of operational guidance, list of stakeholders to be consulted (including from a disability perspective), consultation schedule, and data collection tools; finalize inception report based on feedback from SSYS and UNICEF
2. Consult with relevant stakeholders in Dili, Bobonaro (2 days i.e. 3 nights), and Ermera (2 days i.e. 3 nights), including institutions, adolescents and youth and persons with disabilities
3. Draft the operational guidance; present it to SSYS, UNICEF and other relevant stakeholders through a face-to-face meeting; finalize the guidance based on feedback from SSYS, UNICEF and other stakeholders

Deliverables:

1. Final inception report, in English (6 work days within 3 weeks of contract start date)

2.1 List of stakeholders consulted (anonymized for individuals). (12 work days within 6 weeks of contract start date)

2.2 Audio files or notes of interviews/discussions (anonymized for individuals; in Tetun or English depending on language used). (12 work days within 6 weeks of contract start date)

3. Final operational guidance (maximum length: 15 pages), in English and Tetun. (7 work days within 9 weeks of contract start date)

Duration of Appointment: 25 working days, (November - December 2022)

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

1. Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or other relevant field
2. Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience related to gender equality issues
3. Experience in research and consultations is desirable, including the ability to conceptualize data collection tools
4. Ability to speak and write in Tetun and in English
5. Prior experience in Timor-Leste and knowledge of Timorese culture
6. Strong analytical skills, with ability to synthetize large amounts of information into short, clear, written guidance.
7. Previous professional experience with development agencies and/or the United Nations is an asset

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:

• Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, updated CV and a financial proposal through http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/555836 by 21 October 2022. Consultants will be required to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including phone call and internet.
• 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
• 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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