Country: Senegal
Closing date: 10 Nov 2017
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.
Purpose of the Assignment
The main objective of the consultancy is to provide support to the UNICEF regional Office in the areas of:
Assignment Tasks/Expected Deliverables
The consultancy will be for 144 working days. Activities are estimated to start by 15th December 2017 and be completed by 15th July 2018.
Areas of responsibilities
Key tasks
Deliverables
Estimated Working Duration
Timeline/
Deadline
Knowledge management
Prepare trend analysis for stunting reduction for at least 5 countries and the WCAR region
· Trend analysis for stunting reduction for at least 5 countries and the WCAR region
3 days
15th January 2018
Develop a knowledge management product (leaflet) on the nutrition budget tracking approach
· Leaflet on nutrition budget tracking approach on the nutrition budget tracking approach
15 days
30th June 2018
Regular update of the teamsite
Regular update of WCARINFO database on the website
· Teamsite and WCARINFO website updated
10 days
15th July 2018
Nutrition financing tracking
Provide on-site technical support for countries engaged in public financing exercise
At least 2 Technical support to countries with:
· Findings reports
· Challenges and feedback methodological approach
28 days
15th July 2018
Develop a training package on nutrition budget tracking exercise targeting Government counterparts and UNICEF staffs
· Package of powerpoint presentation
· Exercises
· Description of each module
40 days
15th April 2018
Organize 2 webinars to disseminate the training materials
2 webinar on the training materials
5 days
31st May 2018
Upcoming partnership with regional platforms
Provide required data for the inception phase of the BMGF partnership with regional platforms
Result matrix revised with data populated for the inception phase of the BMGF partnership with regional platforms
5 days
15th January 2018
Develop concept note, agenda and assist with logistics and identification of participants for the inception workshop
Concept note and agenda for the inception workshop
3 days
15th January 2018
Prepare the inception phase report
Inception phase report
10 days
5th February 2018
Develop Programme Cooperation Agreement/ Memorandum of Understanding to be discussed with different regional partners ( RNWG, A&T, IFPRI, …) for review, adoption and signature
3 Programme Cooperation Agreement/ Memorandum of Understanding prepared
15 days
31st March 2018
Prepare meetings/workshops reports
4 Meetings/Workshops reports
10 days
15th July 2017
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
Years of relevant experience
Competencies of Successful Candidate
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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=508414