UNICEF recruits 01 International Gender Consultant
UNICEF
Khartoum, Sudan
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, …), Projet/programme de développement
International Gender Consultant, 167 days, Khartoum-based, with frequent travel to Kassala and Red Sea State
Job no: 541204Contract type: ConsultancyLevel: ConsultancyLocation: SudanCategories: Social and Economic Policy
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, HOPESudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofan’s, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states.
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How can you make a difference?
Basic objectives :UNICEF Sudan is currently supporting the Ministry of Labour and Social Development (MOLSD) to design and implement a government-led cash transfer programme supporting the first 1,000 days of life, in Kassala and Red Sea States, as well as possibly areas affected by the ongoing economic crisis, starting in March 2020.
This programme also aims to build the foundation for government-led implementation of a flagship social protection programme based on life-course approach, with the eventual aim of national scale-up.
The consultancy will entail three phases. During the first phase, which will be conducted in-country, the gender strategy will be prepared. Concurrently, a methodology for the Gender Analysis will be prepared while the first stage of the Gender Analysis (baseline assessment) will be conducted. During the second phase, which will be part time and remote, the international gender consultant will continue to provide inputs to coordination meetings with the MoSD on the implementation of the MCCT Gender Strategy, while integrating the gender strategy in core MCCT documents. The third phase, which will be 50% full time, 50% part time, with the part time section remote, the consultant will conduct the midline assessment of the gender assessment (follow up to baseline) and also conduct gender trainings for social workers at state and national level.
Key Activities/Tasks:
Deliverable 1: Conduct a Gender Analysis of the MCCT operational programmatic contextDevelop (agreed) methodology and timeline for MCCT Gender Analysis (i.e. Inception Report)
By the end of the 2nd week
Conduct Gender Analysis (Baseline Assessment) (deliverable: agreed baseline report)By the end of the 4th month
Conduct Gender Analysis Midline Assessment (midline assessment)By contract termination
Deliverable 2: Develop a comprehensive MCCT Gender StrategyConsultations with key stakeholders (deliverable: one page summary on these consultations)
By the end of the 1st month
Draft Gender StrategyBy the end of the 2nd month
Agreed Gender StrategyBy the 4th month
Agreed Slide deck on Gender StrategyBy the 4th month
Deliverable 3: Support the implementation of MCCT Gender StrategyProvide inputs to Gender Strategy coordination meetings with stakeholders from MoSD (deliverables: monthly one pagers on action points and follow up)
From the 5th through 11th month
Integrated the MCCT Gender Strategy in core operational MCCT documents (including but not limited to: Operations Manual, the Feedback and Complaint Mechanism manual and the SBCC Action plan)By the end of the 7th month
Deliverable 4: Strengthen stakeholders’ capacities on genderDevelop training and review tools
By the end of the 8th month
Conduct Trainings (at Khartoum, Kassala and Port Sudan Level)By the end of the 10th month
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in preferably in international development, social sciences, public policy, public health, or relevant field, gender studies or equivalent experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in in the space of gender in international development / development policiesSubstantive experience with gender dimensions in social protection is requiredOther social protection experience is considered an assetPrevious research experience in gender is considered an assetWork experience in Sudan and target areas is an advantageFluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset
For every Child, you demonstrate…Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
To view our competency framework, please visit
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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.
Candidates are requested to provide their financial proposal, all inclusive (i.e. fee and leaving allowance) for completing this particular consultancy assignment.
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.
No Fee:UNICEF DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). UNICEF DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Deadline: 23 Aug 2021 E. Africa Standard Time
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