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Title: International Consultant: UNICEF Indonesia Urban Programming Strategy Paper and Roadmap

Duration: July – October 2022 (30 working days)

Duty Station: Home-based

This is a re-advertisement: applicants who had previously applied will be considered and need not re-apply.

PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY/ASSIGNMENT

To support UNICEF Indonesia in developing a comprehensive strategy paper and roadmap summarising available evidence on urban programming and urban-focused initiatives across six sectors (health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, social policy and education) and cross-sectoral areas; and in identifying recommendations to include these activities in UNICEF’s programmes.

SCOPE OF WORK:

As with many other low and middle-income countries, Indonesia has experienced remarkable urban growth over the past few decades, among many other socio-economic shifts, and it is expected that two- thirds of its population will live in urban centres by 2030. While overall poverty rates are still higher in rural areas compared with urban areas, the country has among the highest rates of urban poverty in East Asia and the Pacific, and an estimated 31-41 per cent of poor Indonesian children live in urban areas. Inequality is also generally higher in urban areas compared to rural areas and, while infrastructure is generally more available and of better quality, continued rural-urban migration puts significant pressure on this and exacerbates issues of air pollution and transportation. Around 22 per cent of the country’s urban population live in slums, where the lack of basic services, health, and sanitation facilities pose a major threat to children’s rights, protection, and well-being.

In this context, in 2020 UNICEF Indonesia conducted a comprehensive landscape analysis of urban-focused programmes and actions and, in 2022, established “urban programming” as one of its programmatic priorities, to ensure that issues specific to urban areas—and particularly informal urban settlements and slums—are duly accounted for in programmes and activities across its six programme areas: health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, social policy and education. As part of this effort, UNICEF seeks to gather additional information for specific thematic priorities across its six work areas through desk review of available materials and information as well as qualitative data collection with key national and sub-national stakeholders (in selected provinces). The final aim is to develop a strategy paper and roadmap that can guide the inclusion of effective urban-focused actions in UNICEF’s programming, to ensure the fulfillment of children’s rights in urban settings, based on a thorough assessment of current programmes and actions and of the current policy environment for these (including barriers and enablers).

To support this exercise, UNICEF is seeking for a qualified international consultant to a) review available evidence, materials and information on urban programming, including from the landscape analysis conducted by UNICEF in 2020, b) review and evaluate the additional data collected by a national vendor in 2022 and based on this c) support the development and finalisation of a strategy paper and roadmap that provide concrete suggestions and next steps for UNICEF Indonesia to incorporate urban initiatives, with a particular emphasis on multi-sectoral interventions across the six programme areas. The strategy paper and roadmap are also expected to take into account the current policy environment for urban programming in Indonesia and identify potential enablers and barriers to the health, sanitation and wellbeing of children and their families in urban settings and how these can be successfully addressed by UNICEF Indonesia’s programmes.

WORK ASSIGNMENT

- Review available materials and information on urban programming, including from UNICEF’s 2020 landscape analysis and the additional data collected in 2022; provide feedback on the draft strategy paper and roadmap developed by the national vendor; and, in consultation with UNICEF, develop an outline for the final paper and roadmap.

- Review and develop additional recommendations as needed on how to incorporate urban-focused actions (particularly multi-sectoral ones) across UNICEF’s six work areas, taking also into account the barriers and enablers identified in the 2021 landscape analysis and in the 2022 data.

- Finalize a draft strategy paper and roadmap following the agreed outline, and incorporate feedback from UNICEF Indonesia and other stakeholders as needed.

DELIVERABLES

- Revised desk review report; draft outline/concept for the strategy paper and roadmap (8 days)

- Draft list of recommendations for UNICEF Indonesia on mainstreaming urban-focused actions across its work areas (5 days)

- First draft report developed and shared for UNICEF feedback (7 days)

- Final draft report incorporating comments from UNICEF delivered (10 days)

Please refer to the Term of Reference attached for detail breakdowns of key tasks and deliverables.

UNICEF Indonesia Urban Programming Strategy Paper and Roadmap - TMS.pdf

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

- Postgraduate degree in one of UNICEF Indonesia’s work areas (Health, Nutrition, WASH, Child protection, Social policy, Education), in urban studies/planning or other closely related fields

- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in one or more of the areas outlined above

- Strong writing and communication skills, and a demonstrated track record of working on multi-sectoral and research-oriented studies and initiatives

- Have experience working with UNICEF or other UN agencies

- Have experience working in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (ideally, in Asia-Pacific)

- Fluent English (spoken and written)

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

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.

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

Closing date: 6 July 2022

Remarks: The screening of your application will be conducted based on the information in your profile. Before applying, we strongly suggest that you review your profile to ensure accuracy and completeness. 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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).