Recrutement de 01 Inclusive Social Protection consultant to support capacity development on inclusive social protection. Req.

Recrutement de 01 Inclusive Social Protection consultant to support capacity development on inclusive social protection. Req.


Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: New York
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Social Policy
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Vacancy Announcement: Consultant

Consultancy Title: Inclusive Social Protection consultant to support capacity development on inclusive social protection

Section/Division/Duty Station: Social Policy and Social Protection, - PG - NYHQ

Duration: 1 October 2023 – 15 April 2024

Home/ office Based: Remote

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

The purpose of the assignment is to develop a set of resources, tools, and training packages on inclusive social protection.

Scope of Work:

Finalize UNICEF Brief on Inclusive Social Protection: based on the initial draft already developed and subsequent revisions, conduct consultation with UNICEF social policy network and based on comments from the social policy network and external partners, produce an updated version of the brief presenting UNICEF’s perspective and work on inclusive social protection. This revised version is to be reviewed with edits then incorporated by the consultant from the social policy specialists leading the brief’s development and approved by UNICEF management for final completion and submission.
Finalize the UNICEF-ILO Joint Guidance Note on Social Protection Systems for inclusion of persons with disabilities. The consultant will collate and compile all the comments received during the preceding public consultation into a unified matrix to allow for easy tracking and referencing. Building on this, they will produce the pre-final draft of the document, integrating all the feedback from the compiled matrix to ensure that the content reflects the collective input. After review by lead specialist, they will carry out a meticulous proofreading of the document, integrating the final round of review comments and any suggested edits.
Support delivery of the 2023 Disability Inclusive Social Protection Online Short Course by delivering the sessions on gender and children of module 4 and grading assignment 1 to 4 of 15 participants to the course.
Develop a UNICEF Practitioner Operational Guidance Note (‘Shopping List’) on Gender-Responsive Social Protection that centers on practical ways to ensure that UNICEF social protection programs factor gender in diverse contexts. Based on a thorough review of work commissioned on GRSP good practices and pertinent case studies, the consultant will develop a ‘shopping list’ of options for country offices. Following internal stakeholder consultations on the initial draft, a second draft will integrate all received comments. After the final review, all comments and suggested edits will be incorporated in the proofread version of the document. A folder will also compile foundational documents, and resources that have informed the development of the guidance. This folder will serve as a supplemental repository for stakeholders wishing to delve deeper into the background.
Develop a Toolkit/Resource Package on inclusive shock responsive social protection and UNICEF’s comprehensive offer in fragile and humanitarian context to assist UNICEF teams to systematically integrate gender and women’s rights organizations, disability organizations and governments in efficiently delivering cash transfers to vulnerable populations during humanitarian crises. This will include finalization of the existing draft paper on disability-inclusive humanitarian cash transfer and voucher assistance based on the latest evidence and after consultation with UNICEF management.
The consultant will produce an initial draft of a brief focusing on inclusive and shock responsive social protection in fragile and humanitarian contexts, including Humanitarian Cash Transfer and Voucher assistance. This draft will be based on in-depth consultations with diverse sections, regional offices (RO), and country offices (CO). In parallel they will develop an initial repository of relevant tools and documents. Once the first draft is produced and the repository is initiated, they will organise and host a webinar to present the key issues, share and collect significant experiences, and encourage feedback to the draft. A second draft will integrate all received comments. After the final review by UNICEF specialists and management, the consultant will incorporate all comments and suggested edits.

Support the November 2023 international Care and Support International Workshop: Assist in the preparation and delivery of a workshop that aims at sharing best practices, challenges, and solutions in care and support.
Across all the tasks of the assignment the consultant shall:

Conduct thorough literature review and consultations to gather existing resources, best practices, and challenges
Engage and collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders
Draft, review, finalize, and disseminate the mentioned deliverables in due time and pending approvals
Signal to the relevant UNICEF social policy specialists any issues that may delay timely production of the deliverables
Branding, communication and audiences:

All resources developed will remain the property of UNICEF with acknowledgement of the consultant in their development and dissemination. These resources may be utilized for other purposes, now, in the future and/or with other global partners with which UNICEF collaborates.

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

By October 15th
Revised draft of #1, incorporating comments
Delivering two sessions (gender and children) of #3
Detailed agenda drafted for #6
By October 31st
Revised draft of #2, incorporating comments
Final proofread version of #1, incorporating comments with compilation matrix
Grade module 1-2-3-4 of 15 students for #3
By November 30th
Follow up on participants engagement for #6 by Nov 15
Final proofread version of #2, incorporating comments
Support development of #6 materials through workshop planning calls and drafting
Initial draft of #4 based upon available GRSP desk review and existing case studies
Final note on disability inclusive humanitarian cash transfer and voucher assistance
By December 31st
Follow up on participant engagement post workshop for next steps- By Dec 15th
Final proofread version of #4, integrating comments
Second draft of #2, integrating comments
Initial draft of #5 based on consultation with different sections/RO/CO
By Jan 31st
Final proofread version of #2, integrating comments
Initial repository of #5 with relevant tools, documents, etc based on consultation with different sections/RO/CO
By February 28th
Organization of 1 webinar on #5– By 15th Feb
Folder including relevant documents used for #5
Final proofread version of #5, integrating comments
Summary write up of key takeaways report by 30 March
Qualifications

Education:

Master’s level; Enter Disciplines: Social policy or public policy or social protection
Work experience:

10 years’ experience in inclusive social protection with experience in at least 3 different regions where UNICEF works, including both development and humanitarian contexts
At least 5 years’ experience in development of guidance documents for technical experts
Track record of experience working on disability and gender inclusive social protection as well as shock-responsive social protection
Working experience with UNICEF, ILO or WFP on social protection in country and regional offices is required
Working experience with implementing partners such as NGOs is highly desirable
Competencies:

Demonstrates self-awareness and ethics
Drive to achieve results for impact
Thinks and acts strategically
Works collaboratively with others
Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

Upload copy of academic credentials
Financial proposal that will include/ reflect:
the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
Indicate your availability
Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at: Here

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:

Individuals engaged under a consultancy 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. Consultants 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.

Advertised: 12 Sep 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Deadline: 18 Sep 2023 Eastern Daylight Time