National Programme Support Consultant, Belarus

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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, care www.unicef.by

How can you make a difference?

The consultancy will focus on providing key administrative and logistical support for UNICEF’s implementation activities of the Child Protection and Communication sections. Further, the consultant will need to be ready to work with a UNICEF colleague in coordinating work efforts with system-related transactions

Full TOR is attached here Programme Support Consultancy adv.pdf

KEY TASKS:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Child Protection and Communications Specialists, the Consultant supports the respective sections by carrying out a range of programme support functions to develop, implement and monitor the country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

The Consultant works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.

Programmes/projects support activities related to:

• Support in coordination for communication, procurement and logistics within planned events, serving as focal point for logistics (travel arrangements);
• Support in external communication (sending out and following up on press releases, maintaining a list of media contacts, etc)
• Support in updating and maintaining a list of communication-related suppliers (designers, illustrators, editors, photographers, videographers, translators, etc)
• Support in monitoring production and keeping track of visibility items and communication-related supplies (printed materials, memorabilia, event-related visibility, etc)
• Support in setting up and drafting minutes of key meetings, if and where necessary
• Support in coordinating External Materials Review Board (EMRB) meetings (setting up, drafting minutes, following up on outstanding items where necessary)
• Support in other communication-related tasks as required
• Support to programme activities in planning for procurement of supplies, as well as in overall programme development, planning and implementation;
• Support in concluding and supervision on implementation of contracts (development of documentation, negotiation with partners, reporting);
• Coordination and logistical support for key events planned in consultancy period: o Support in organization of the roundtables on restorative services for specialists working with children in conflict with the law;
• Support in organization of the presentation of the mobile application “Advokot”;
• Support in organization of the roundtable on implementation of the “Secure Space” programme.

3. Deliverables:

Deliverables are agreed through development of weekly plans with supervisors.

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

Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization

Experience:

• A minimum of six years of administrative or clerical work experience is required.
• Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Russian and at least intermediate English is required.

Skills:

• Strong organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and abilities.
• Creativity and a drive to take initiative.
• High sense of confidentiality and good judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong office management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage the section’s material resources and monitor its budget.
• Good analytical skills.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc

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.

PROCESS FOR APPLICATION

The interested contractor should submit by February 1, 2022, by 23.55 Minsk time the following documentation:

1) CV or UN P-11 form ;

2) Cover letter;

3) Financial proposal (with the indication of daily rates);

Criteria for the selection:

1) Relevant experience;

2) Availability to perform the ToR requirements and meet deadlines.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. UNICEF is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants should submit their applications in English on-line by closing date February 1, 2022, by 23.55 Minsk time to be eligible for consideration.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

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.