New Consultancy - Consultant for research on Innovative Finance, Beijing, China (remote working)

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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

The Chinese financial institutions’ investments in developing countries have brought economic benefits. These investments - in connectivity infrastructure, such as transport, energy, water/sanitation, information and communication technology (ICT); manufacturing industries, and social sector infrastructure, such as health centers and schools - have the potential to contribute significantly to child-related SDGs, which calls for joint actions to promote a child-friendly investment strategy. This strategy should build “business case” to promote more socially responsible and sustainable investments that can enhance children’s and young people’s well-being and promote their equitable access to higher-quality public services. At the same time, this strategy should also minimize the negative impacts of the investment on children, especially the detrimental effects associated with social and environmental risks that may have disproportionally larger impact on children, the most vulnerable group of the demographic.

In response to this need, UNICEF China Country Office and the International Strategy Research Division of China Development Bank (CDB) propose to initiate a joint research project on the Financing for Children and Social/Environmental Risk Mitigation for Chinese Financial Institutions.

How can you make a difference?

F is seeking a consultant to conduct a joint research together with identified Chinese experts in the field of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) to take stock of key issues that impact children’s development associated with infrastructure investment projects, jointly create a toolkit with CDB that will help them (and potentially other financial institutions) to screen their investment projects and incorporate a more inclusive child-lens perspective.

For details of the consultancy, please see the ToR. TOR - Consultant for CDB Joint Research 29112021.pdf

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

Minimum Academic Qualifications required and disciplines:

• An advanced university degree (Master) in economics, finance and investment, social or political science, public policy, international development, or related fields.
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in research on human rights, children’s rights, sectorial expertise (infrastructure or financial investment).
• A strong research background is required.
• Applicants must have a proven record of excellent writing and analytical skills in English.

Knowledge/Experience/Expertise/Skills required:

• Knowledge of children’s rights and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
• Experience in academic research in the environment, social and governance framework or has the experience on project/program evaluation.
• Developing country work experience is considered an asset.

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.

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.