UNICEF recruits 01 International Consultancy

International Consultancy (6-8 weeks) for Conducting a Perception Study among partners to inform the design of the New Country Programme for UNICEF Ethiopia

Job Number: 523628 | Vacancy Link

Locations: Africa: Ethiopia

Work Type : Consultancy

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.

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The current UNICEF Ethiopia Country Programme mid-2016 to mid-2020 supports the implementation of Ethiopia’s medium-term national development framework, the Growth and Transformation Plan II (GTP II) mid-2016 to mid-2020. The Government of Ethiopia is currently developing a new national planning document (GTP III) to guide the country’s development efforts from 2020 to 2025. To ensure programme continuity and alignment, UNICEF Ethiopia is currently contributing to the development of the new UNSDCF for mid-2020 to mid-2025 (formerly UNDAF) and preparing its new Country Programme for the same period.

As part of the new Country Programme development process, UNICEF Ethiopia is undertaking a number of analytical exercises to inform the design of the new Country Programme and guide UNICEF’s vision for effective partnerships to better realize the rights of children in Ethiopia.

The analytical work includes a Perception Study among UNICEF Ethiopia’s key partners and potential partners to understand their views with regard to UNICEF’s current strengths and weaknesses in terms of fulfilling children’s rights in Ethiopia (including in humanitarian settings); ii) develop recommendations based on partners’ feedback in terms of UNICEF Ethiopia’s role and partnership strategy for realizing children’s rights for the new Country Programme 2020-2025.

 How can you make a difference?

In order to ensure objectivity of the findings of above mentioned, UNICEF Ethiopia is recruiting an external consultant, or consultants with an institution or company, to undertake the Perception Study between July and August 2019. (Estimated duration of 6 weeks)

Specific Tasks

The study will include both an online survey among approximately 100 development and humanitarian partners from the federal (35) and regional governments (25), multilateral and bilateral partners (25), NGOs (including youth-led groups) and foundations (15) as well as structured key informant interviews with approximately 30 partners.

UNICEF will provide the list of survey participants and interview partners and work collaboratively with the selected consultant/ or institution to design both the online survey and key informant structured interview guides.

Overall, the study will focus on partners’ assessment of UNICEF Ethiopia’s strengths, weaknesses and new or emerging opportunities in terms of its role and capacity to advance children’s rights and well-being in Ethiopia.

The study will also focus on UNICEF’s advocacy role and potential opportunities to strengthen its ability to convene partners and influence policies for children and inclusion of children in the country’s development agenda in light of the country’s changing political context.

The study will further look at partners’ perception with regard to UNICEF’s humanitarian profile in Ethiopia. Finally, the study aims to understand the perception of UNICEF among child and youth-led groups in Ethiopia.

Sample of key questions (covering both development and humanitarian work, federal and regional levels)

 What are one or more important contributions of UNICEF in Ethiopia?

In what sectors (Health, Education, Child Protection, Nutrition, WASH, cross-cutting social policy and research) has UNICEF contributed most/ least?

In the past, has UNICEF missed any opportunities for respecting, protecting, promoting or fulfilling children’s rights?

What is UNICEF currently doing well?

What could UNICEF do better?

What would you like to see more of from UNICEF in the new Country Programme 2020-2025?

What would you like to see less of from UNICEF in the new Country Programme 2020-2025?

 The report will make recommendations for UNICEF’s new Country Programme 2020-2025 to expand on its strengths and capitalize on opportunities to accelerate progress for children in both development and humanitarian settings and in support of the Government’s SDG goals.

Expected Deliverables

Expected Deliverables

Expected background and Experience

QUALIFICATION, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

An advanced university degree (Master’s) in Sociology, International Development or related field

A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels

Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required

EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE

Proven experience in undertaken similar assignments

Knowledge of development cooperation strategies and modalities

Knowledge of the Ethiopian context is an advantage

Knowledge of UNICEF is an advantage

COMPETENCIES

Good analytical, and verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to work independently in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and affective working relationships both within and outside the organization.

 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Under the consultancy agreements, payment is deliverable based as defined in the TOR.

All remuneration must be within the contract agreement.

No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the company/consultant.

For international company/consultants outside the duty station, signed contracts must be sent by fax or email

Unless authorized, UNICEF will buy the tickets for the company/consultant. In exceptional cases, the company/consultant may be authorized to buy their travel tickets and shall be reimbursed at the “most economical and direct route” but this must be agreed to beforehand

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Closing Date Sun Jul 14 2019 21:55:00 GMT+0100 (Afr. centrale Ouest)