Tenders Are Invited For Social Policy Consultant

Tenders Are Invited For Jamaica Social Policy Consultant Location Of Consultancy Kingston JamaicaDuration 11 5 MonthsAnticipated Start Date June 2019Anticipated End Date June 2020Unicef 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 The Right To Survive Thrive And Fulfill Their Potential And To The Benefit Of A Better World How Can You Make A Difference Under The Guidance Of The Deputy Representative The Social Protection Specialist Will Complete The Following Tasks Tor Social Policy Consultant PdfKey AssignmentsSupport Unicef Jamaica Social Protection Programme Development And PlanningSupport Planning And Or Provide Technical Assistance And Operational Support To Set Unicef Jamaica Social Protection Program Priorities Strategies Design And Implementation PlansProvide Technical Assistance And Oversight On Unicef Supported Studies Assessments Related To Social Protection And Social Inclusion Promote Critical Thinking And Innovative Approaches And Good Practices For Sustainable Social Protection Programs Projects Initiatives Through Advocacy And Technical Advisory ServicesConduct A Review Of Social Protection Programme Path Parental Education Initiative Tools And Support The Inclusion Of Additional Modules Related To Violence Against Children Vac And Support To Parents With Children With Disabilities Support Unicef Jamaica To Strengthening Social Protection Coverage And Impact For ChildrenProvide Inputs To The Development Of Social Protection Policies Legislation And Programmes With Attention To Increasing Coverage Of And Impact On Children With Special Attention Children With Disability Identifies Generates And Presents Evidence To Support This Goal In Collaboration With Partners Promote Strengthening Of Integrated Social Protection Systems Providing Technical Support To Partners To Improve The Design Of Cash Transfers And Child Grants And Improve Linkages With Other Social Protection Interventions Such As Health Insurance Public Works And Social Care Services As Well As Complementary Services And Intervention Related To Nutrition Health Education Water And Sanitation Child Protection And Hiv Support National Efforts To Build Child Sensitive Shock Responsive Social Protection Systems In Humanitarian Settings And Support Unicef Preparedness And Coordination To Ensure Resilience And Responsiveness Of The Systems Support Counsel Of People With Disability Ongoing Efforts To Identify And Register Children With Disabilities Support To Conduct Child Sensitive Public Finance AnalysisSupport The Identification Of Policy Options For Improved Domestic Financing Of Child Sensitive Social Protection Interventions Provide Technical Assistance And Oversight To Ongoing Budget Analysis To Inform Unicefs Advocacy And Technical Assistance To Improve Equitable Allocations For Essential Services For Children Works With Sector Colleagues To Build Capacity To Undertake Costing And Cost Effectiveness Analysis On Priority Interventions To Help Inform Policy Decisions On Child Focused Investments Advocacy Networking And Partnership BuildingSupport Jamaica Country Office To Build And Strengthen Strategic Partnerships Through Networking And Advocacy With Local National Government Un System Agency Partners Donors Internationally Recognized Institutions Ngos Funding Organization Research Institutes And Private Sector To Reinforce Cooperation And Or Pursue Opportunities To Promote Goals And Achieve Sustainable And Broad Results On Social Protection Support The Preparation Of Strategies And Implementation Plans And Activities For Maximum Communication Impact And Outreach To Promote Awareness Establish Partnership Alliances For Sustainable Results And Support Fund Raising For Unicef And Country Office Social Protection Programs And Emergency Interventions To Qualify As An Advocate For Every Child You Will HaveEducationUniversity Degree In In One Of The Following Fields Is Required Economics Public Policy Social Sciences Political Science Or Another Relevant Technical Field Skills And Experience A Minimum Of Two 2 Years Proven Experience At A Professional Level Working On Social Protection Experience With Jamaica Social Protection System And Or Path Programme Is An Asset Knowledge And Experience On Child Sensitive Resilience Disaster Risk Reduction Drr Is And Asset Knowledge And Working Experience On Public Finance Is An Added Asset Excellent Oral And Written Communication Skills Proven Ability To Write Proposals Project Agreement Documents Ability To Research Analyze Evaluate And Synthesize Information Ability To Express Clearly And Concisely Ideas And Concepts In Written And Oral Form Proven Skills In Communication Networking Advocacy And NegotiationFluency In English Is Required For Every Child You DemonstrateUnicefS Core Values Of Commitment Diversity And Integrity And Core Competencies In Communication Working With People And Drive For Results View Our Competency Framework AtHttp Www Unicef Org About Employ Files Unicef Competencies PdfConditions Of Service Before Commencing Work A Consultant Or Individual Contractor Shall Submit A Statement Of Good Health And Take Full Responsibility For The Accuracy Of That Statement Including Confirmation That He Or She Has Been Informed Of The Inoculations Required For The Country Or Countries To Which Travel Is Authorized Consultants And Individual Contractors Shall Assume All Costs That May Occur In Relation To The Statement Of Good Health Consultants And Individual Contractors Are Required To Certify That They Are Covered By Medical Health Insurance Recourse Unicef Reserves The Right To Withhold All Or A Portion Of Payment If Performance Is Unsatisfactory If Work Outputs Is Incomplete Not Delivered Or For Failure To Meet Deadlines Performance Indicators Against Which The Satisfactory Conclusion Of This Contract Will Be Assessed Include Timeliness Quality Of Submission And Responsiveness To Unicef And Counterpart Feedback Property Rights Unicef Shall Hold All Property Rights Such As Copyright Patents And Registered Trademarks On Matter Directly Related To Or Derived From The Work Carried Out Through This Contract With Unicef Trainings Consultants And Individual Contractors Even Those Working From Home Mustcomplete The Following Online Courses Prior To Signature Of Contract All Certificates Should Be Presented As Part Of The Contract Ethics And Integrity At Unicef Https Agora Unicef Org Course Info Php Id 1289Prevention Of Sexual Harassment And Abuse Of Authority Https Agora Unicef Org Course Info Php Id 114Sexual Exploitation Abuse Psea Https Agora Unicef Org Course Info Php Id 7380Consultants And Individual Contractors Must Completethe Following Coursebefore Commencement Of Any Travel On Behalf Of Unicef Bsafe Security Traininghttps Agora Unicef Org Course Info Php Id 17891Any Consultant Or Individual Contractor Who Is Issued A Unicef Email Address Must Complete The Following Courses No Later Than 30 Daysafter Signature Ofcontract Un Human Rights And Responsibilities Https Agora Unicef Org Course Info Php Id 2128Unicef Information Security Awareness Course Https Agora Unicef Org Course Info Php Id 12037Fraud Awareness Https Agora Unicef Org Course Info Php Id 18439How To Apply Prospective Consultants Should Apply Through Unicef Jobs Website The Application Package Should Include The Following A Cover Letter And Detailed Curriculum Vitae Including Three 3 Relevant ReferencesFinancial Proposal Monthly Rate For This ConsultancyUnicef 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 Remarks Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted And Advance To The Next Stage Of The Selection Process

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