National/International Consultant - Youth Group Mapping and Strategy Development

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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 Adolescent Development Officer, the consultant will lead conceptualizing the national youth group mapping and capacity assessment exercise and developing the data collection tools, analyzing data and drafting the mapping and capacity assessment report, and developing a short strategy addressing how best to strengthen different types of youth groups. The consultant needs to work closely with the national CSO partner that will conduct the mapping and capacity assessment.

Work Assignment:

1. In consultation with the CSO partner, UNICEF and SSYS, define the scope of the mapping and capacity assessment, taking into account the needs of different stakeholders and the time frame for data collection from the CSO partner. Then develop data collection tools, test them through CSO partner and refine them as needed, and train CSO partner to use the data collection tools.
2. Support CSO partner with any troubleshooting during data collection, analyze the collected data, and develop the report of the mapping and capacity assessment, as well as a short strategy paper on how to support youth groups. Finalize these documents based on feedback from UNICEF and SSYS.

Deliverables:

1. Short paper presenting the proposed scope and data sources for the mapping and capacity assessment of youth group in Timor-Leste, in Tetun and English.
2. Final data collection tools.
3. Agenda of enumerator training session (Deliverables #1-3 : 9 days).
4. Finalized mapping and capacity assessment of youth groups, in Tetun and English.
5. Strategy paper on supporting youth groups (10 page maximum), in Tetun and English (Deliverables #1-3 : 13 days).

Duration of Appointments: 22 working days spread over from 15 July to 31 October 2022

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

• A master's degree in Political science; sociology; anthropology; international development; peace studies; other social sciences or any other relevant field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in research and analysis, including data collection and report writing
• Excellent analytical and documentation/report writing skills
• Prior experience working with youth
• Fluency in English and Tetun
• Prior experience in Timor-Leste is required

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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/552273 by 30th June 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.