Re-advertisement: National Consultancy - Children's Climate Risk Index & Disaster Risk Model (CCRI-DRM), Antananarivo, Madgascar

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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, a champion

UNICEF is seeking a dedicated, proactive consultant to work closely with UNICEF country team, and Government and Non-Government partners to develop a theoretical framework for the CCRI-DRM model, facilitating the identification of indicator data sets and the construction of the CCRI_DRM index indicators and model with government line ministries, and the preparation of tools, procedures, and documentations for the development of the CCRI-DRM. Once risk is understood and informed by data, high level sectoral briefs will need to be prepared to inform sector priorities for the mainstreaming of climate resilience and mitigation/adaptation investments.

The overall objectives of the CCRI-DRM are to support the establishment of a national-led, multistakeholder framework on the nexus between children’s climate and disaster risks and the development of their full potential in Madagascar. The CCRI-DRM subnational assessment is envisaged to capture the following components:

• A subnational Children’s Climate Risk Index - Disaster Risk Model for Madagascar

• An interactive platform making the CCRI-DRM model and underlying indicator data, as well as other relevant indicators open source and publicly accessible.

• A multi-stakeholder technical platform guiding the production and update of the CCRI-DRM and the analysis and use of its’ results.

• A CCRI-DRM analytical report to support the alignment and coordination of planning and programming efforts of national actors with informed by identified child vulnerabilities and risks from climate, environmental and other shocks and stresses and climate changes.

• The promotion and facilitation of the use of evidence on climate, environmental and disaster risks to support climate change mitigation and adaptation, emergency preparedness and response, disaster risk reduction, resilient development.

How can you make a difference?

The national consultant will work under the guidance of an international consultant on the in-country coordination and data collection, as well as, be in close relationship with the country partners and support the development and implementation of the first version of the Madagascar subnational CCRI-DRM assessment and interactive platform, from building stakeholder arrangements, conceptual design, consolidation of the CCRI-DRM indicator data through to the construction of index, including series of consultations and trainings of key national partners. S/he is led and reports to the international consultant for guidance and development of results and will work under the general guidance and supervision of the WASH Specialist climate and emergency and engage and work closely with UNICEF programme sector focal points and Government and Non-Government partners to carry out the following specific tasks:

Support the establishment of a multi-stakeholder Steering Committee (Consider this as an option) and Technical Working Group (TWG) to guide and facilitate the development of the CCRI-DRM, while also supporting a lead (or co-leads) in engaging and facilitating inputs of other relevant line ministries, institutions, and partners. This may among others include supporting the lead (or co-leads) and Technical Working Group with the development of a concept note, ToR and work plan, meeting agendas, data sharing agreements.

• Conduct a participatory diagnosis of national capacities to provide reliable, objective, timely and sustainable information to feed the CCRI-DRM model and interactive platform.

• Conduct research and review existing tools and sources of shocks and stresses, exposure and vulnerability data and information and work with respective Government and Non-Government partners to identify existing risk factors and available indicators and data sources for the construction of the subnational CCRI-DRM model.

• Facilitate and support the development of the theoretical framework of the country’s subnational CCRI_DRM model and the establishment of indicators and data sources, based on that of the global Children’s Climate Risk Index in consultation with the TWG and relevant other stakeholders.

• Facilitate and support the development and implementation of the first version of Madagascar subnational CCRI-DRM model in close collaboration with the TWG, including collection, compilation and cleaning of secondary indicator data; establishing data sharing mechanisms, procedures and tools; constructing the model indices and documenting metadata; managing a review and validation process with the TWG and other stakeholders and making necessary revisions to the model; preparing documentation of the model and it’s results; and presenting and explaining the model and results to TWG and associated stakeholders.

• Support complementary sectoral analysis to support sector decision making.

• Work in close collaboration with the TWG and UNICEF information management team throughout the process and deliver training so they are able to maintain the model and interactive platform and make updates and adjustments in the future.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, Public Policy, Development, or related degree areas of work. In lieu of an advanced degree, a bachelor’s degree may be accepted in combination with 5 years of relevant experience
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience related to the development of information systems, management and analysis of quantitative data.
• Experience in the statistical systems, data exchange and information sharing mechanisms/structures; with this experience related to climate and vulnerability or social aspects is an asset.
• Knowledge of national and local governance related to climate change and disaster risk or social aspects, desired
• Experience of working with government partners including relevant line Ministries and stakeholders including UN agencies, desired
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, desired
• Excellent oral and written French and good English skills, requirement

You can find the detailed ToR here: Terms of Reference CCRI-DRM Consultancy national_VATMS.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

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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.