UNICEF recruits 01 National Junior Consultant for Conmmunication for Development (C4D) support

National Junior Consultant for Conmmunication for Development (C4D) support, 11.5 months, Kigali-Rwanda( For Rwandans only)

Job Number: 521458 | Vacancy Link

Locations: Africa: Rwanda

Work Type : Consultancy

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Background and purpose

UNICEF is currently working with the Government of Rwanda to implement the Country Programme 2018-2023. The overall aim of the Country Programme is to accelerate progress towards the realization of all rights of all children.

The programme of cooperation seeks to achieve sustainable results for children at various stages of the life cycle, and is focused on selected outcomes related to health, education, early childhood development, nutrition, water and sanitation and child protection.

Special emphasis within the programme is put on applying Communication for Development (C4D) as a strategy to effectively promote social and behavioral change among caregivers and other immediate duty-bearers and address harmful social norms. This strategy contributes to reducing barriers to the equitable realization of children’s rights in family and community settings in a more sustainable and efficient manner.

The purpose of the proposed consultancy is to contribute to strengthening the strategic C4D interventions in support of the Country Programme implementation.

Justification

UNICEF Rwanda undertakes rigourous effort to ensure that C4D is coordinated across programmes to increase knowledge and skills to improve health, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene practices and early learning, and to reduce violence against children and sustain demand for quality social services.

Ever growing scope and complexity of social and behavioural change interventions undertaken by UNICEF Rwanda and national partners require additional capacities with specialized skills and knowledge, to ensure timely implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of the C4D interventions.

Therefore, UNICEF seeks to contract a national consultant who will contribute to strengthening the strategic C4D interventions in support of the Country Programme implementation by ensuring quality deliverables as per agreed timelines.

Objectives

Under overall guidance of Chief of CAP and direct supervision of C4D Specialist, C4D Consultant will work closely with the CAP Section and UNICEF programme staff to provide technical support for implementation and monitoring of the evidence-based C4D interventions of UNICEF Rwanda.

Key expected results:

Support provided to C4D Specialist and programmes in development, implementation and monitoring of social mobilisation and community engagement campaigns in the areas of selected outcomes related to health, education, early childhood development, nutrition, water and sanitation and child protection, including in emergency preparedness and response contexts. This will include development of multimedia assets for the campaign and developing media plans and timelines.

Support provided in maintaining and further strengthening partnerships with all relevant stakeholders to promote participation of communities in social and behavioural change, supportive of the programme goals.

Support provided to ensure that culturally relevant and attractive behaviour change communication materials are designed, pre-tested, and produced timely, meeting requirements and quality standards.

The expected deliverables and timelines:

 

 Desired competencies, technical background and experience

Advanced university degree in the social/behavioral sciences, communication, journalism or other relevant field;

Minimum two years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the development, planning and management of development programmes, with practical experience in application of communication planning processes to specific programmes and diverse settings (to be assessed through review of CV and reference check);

Knowledge of TV and radio production (to be assessed through review of CV and reference check);

Good knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda languages. Fluency in  French  is an asset (to be assessed through the interview);

Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multicultural environment (to be assessed through the interview and reference check);

Ability to work autonomously and as a team member (to be assessed through the interview and the reference check);

Ability to work under pressure (to be assessed through the interview and the reference check);

Experience of working with UNICEF and/or other UN agencies is an asset.

Evaluation Criteria

The Technical proposal is weighted at 75% and 25% for the Financial proposal.

Please note that the final remuneration will be negotiated by HR.

Payment schedule

The Consultant will be paid upon submission of invoice and her/his report on each deliverable, against the table of agreed deliverables, subject to certification by the supervisor.

General conditions

The consultancy is office-based. UNICEF will provide the working space and the desk. The contractor will be responsible for having her/his own laptop and other required resources/materials for provision of this consultancy,

The consultancy may involve travel to different location within Rwanda. UNICEF shall provide the Consultant with transport for field visits at the request of the supervisor and the consultant will be reimbursed the living allowances on field pegged at not more than 75% of the applicable United Nations Daily Subsistence Allowance rate for any location and based on a submitted voucher/claim approved by the supervisor.

UNICEF will ensure the detailed induction process. All necessary readings, documents, guidelines and forms will be provided.

UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/output is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines

All materials developed will remain the copyright of UNICEF and UNICEF will be free to adapt and modify them in the future.

The contractor must respect the confidentiality of the information handled during the assignment. Documents and information provided must be used only for the tasks related to these terms of reference.

How to apply

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should send their complete Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded form (http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) or a CV/resume, as well as a cover letter explaining what makes them suitable for this consultancy.

Qualified and experienced candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest considered as a Technical Proposal for the consultancy in which candidates should highlight their previous work experience relevant to the assignment, the attributes that make them suitable, and their proposed road map and approach to undertake the assignment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and requested to submit a Financial Proposal outlining the total costs for this consultancy with payment linked to the main deliverables outlined above.

Remarks:

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 Tue Apr 30 2019 22:55:00 GMT+0100 (Afr. centrale Ouest)