Tenders Are Invited For National Consultancy Diagnostic Study Of Social Protection

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16665717
United Nations UN
Tenders Are Invited For National Consultancy Diagnostic Study Of Social Protection
NCB
Western Africa
Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS,African Solidarity Fund (FSA),African Union
24-09-2018

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Tenders Are Invited For National Consultancy Diagnostic Study Of Social Protection In Guinea Bissau Only For Nationals Of Guinea Bissau Unicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS 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 ProtectionGuinea Bissau Is A Small Country In West Africa With A Real Potential For Wealth Creation And Sustainable Development However This Potential Is Far From Being Harnessed As The Country Has Been Experiencing Political Upheavals Which Resulted In A Constant Situation Of Fragility This Context Is A Source Of Risks And Vulnerability For The Population Which Does Not Access To Quality Social Services The Improvements Observed In The Health Situation Particularly In Terms Of Maternal And Child Health Remain Fragile The Maternal Mortality Rate Stands At 900 Deaths Out Of 100 000 Live Births Mics 2014 While 89 Children Out Of 1000 Are Not Reaching Their Fifth Anniversary When People Access Health Services They Have To Contribute To The Cost Of These Services For Example Users Have To Support Over 50 Of The Total Health Expenditure Chronic Poverty Which Characterizes A Large Segment Of The Population 33 In 2010 Is Likely To Have Expanded In The Absence Of Effective Poverty Reduction Policies The Weakness Of The Education System With A Net Attendance Rate Of 62 In 2014 And A Large Number Of Children Out Of School Further Exacerbates The Intergenerational Cycle Of Poverty Poorest Families Experience More Out Of School Children In More Than 50 Of Poor Households There Is At Least One Out Of School Child Children Leaving In Households Headed By Illiterate Parents Are Also More Likely To Be Out Of School And To Be Trapped In Poverty Another Important Factor Of Vulnerability Is Food Insecurity Data Collected By Wfp Revealed That In October 2017 20 Of Households In Guinea Bissau Faced Food Insecurity While 64 Were In High Risk Of Falling Into Food Insecurity As They Were Not Able To Allocate Part Of Their Income For Non Food Expenditures The Vulnerability Of Households In Rural Areas Was Also Highlighted By The Significant Share 61 In Average Spent On Foods In Addition According To The Same Survey 1 7 Of Children Under Five Were Suffering From Acute Malnutrition The Overlapping Of These Various Factors Of Risks And Vulnerability That Exacerbate Each Other Require An Adequate Policy Response The Government Of Guinea Bissau Has Acknowledged This By Emphasizing The Need To Establish A Social Protection System In The National Development Plan Known As Terra Ranka Social Protection Constitutes A Set Of Measures That A Government Designs And Implements To Reduce Economic And Social Vulnerabilities To Poverty This Set Of Measures Should Help Mitigate The Risk For An Individual To Fall Into A Trap Of Extreme Poverty It Should Also Help Endow The Poorest With Minimum Asset That Enable Them To Benefit From Economic Opportunities During The Past Years Technical And Financial Partners Tfps Have Been Supporting The Government In Various Initiatives Including Support To Education Health And Nutrition Services Setting Up School Meals Providing Cash Transfers To Vulnerable Population Such As Persons Living With Hiv Providing Free Medicines For Diseases Various Analytical Works Were Also Undertaken Including The Assessment Of Public Pension Fund And The Assessment Of Social Safety Nets However So Far There Has Been Little Progress In Terms Of Establishing A Comprehensive Social Protection System Or A Social Protection Floor Which Could Be A Cornerstone For The Country To Transit From Fragility To Sustained Development It Is In This Context That A National Forum Was Organized In October 2017 To Provide A Platform For Developing A Roadmap Towards The Formulation Of A National Social Protection Policy A Step In This Roadmap Is To Extend The Existing Studies To Develop A Comprehensive Diagnostic Study Of The Social Protection System In Guinea Bissau ObjectiveThe Overall Objective Of The Consultancy Is To Support The International Consultant In Conducting A Comprehensive Diagnostic Study Of Social Protection Initiatives In The Country Specifically The Consultancy Will Provide Support For Data Collection And Consultations For Updated Analysis Of Vulnerability And Risks Identify And Collect Information On All Social Protection Institutions Systems And Programs Currently Implementing Social Protection Interventions Support In The Assessment Of Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities And Threats Swot Of Social Protection Interventions Prepare Input Notes As Required Support The Steering Committee And Technical Secretariat In Organizing Meeting Workshops And Consultations When Needed Activities Tasks Deliverables And TimelinesActivities And Tasks The Consultant Should Undertake The Following Tasks Organize And Support Data Collection And Consultations For Updated Analysis Of Vulnerability And Risks Identify And Collect Information On All Social Protection Institutions Systems And Programs Currently Implementing Social Protection Interventions Support The International Consultant In The Assessment Of Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities And Threats Swot Of Social Protection Interventions Support The Steering Committee And Technical Secretariat In Organizing Meeting Workshops And Consultations Prepare Input Notes As Required Expected Results Information On Risk And Vulnerability Are Collected And Synthetized List Of All Social Protection Institutions Systems And Programs Available Consultations With All Stakeholders Undertaken For The Diagnostic Analysis The Ownership Of The Diagnostic Study By A National Technical Team Is EnsuredDeliverables Timeframe And PaymentThe National Consultant Will Work Collaboratively With The International Consultant Ministry In Charge Of Social Protection And Unicef Deliverables Deadlines Are Proposed In The Table Below DeliverablesNumber Of Working DaysDeadlinePayment1 Documentary Review And Data Collection3September 2018 2 Synthesis Of All Existing Institutions Programs And Interventions On Social Protections5October 201830 3 Consultations And Input Notes For Diagnostic Study8October 201840 4 Contributions For Final Report2October 201830 Total 18100 Qualifications Specialized Experience And Additional CompetenciesThe Consultant Will Be Supervised By The Chief Sppm E Of Unicef Key Competencies Technical Background And Experience Required Education An Advanced University Degree Preferably A Master In Social Protection Economics Social Sciences Or Related Areas Experience At Least 5 Years Of Technical Skills In Strategic Planning Policy Analysis Or Programs Formulation Knowledge Of Social Protection Is An Asset Language Skills Fluency In Portuguese Working Knowledge Of English Or French Is Highly Desirable Other Skills Good Analytical Skills Experience In Working With Multiple Stakeholders Good Written And Verbal Communication Skills With Adequate Interpersonal And Presentation Skills As A General Principle The Fees Payable To A Consultant Shall Follow The Best Value For Money Principle Achieving The Desired Outcome At The Lowest Possible Fee Therefore The Consultants Are Required To Indicate Their Fees For Services To Be Provided Conditions Of Work The Total Duration Of The Consultancy Is Of 18 Days During The Months Of September October 2018 Detailed Calendar And Timeframe To Be Agreed Upon The Consultancy On A Ssa Type Contract At The Nob Level The Consultant Will Work In Unicef Guinea Bissau Office The Consultant Will Work With Own It Equipment Unicef Guinea Bissau Will Provide Office Space And Other Secretarial Support Unicef Guinea Bissau Will Provide Any Work Related Transport If Needed 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 516363

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