UNICEF recrute un consultant international pour l’éducation ne peut pas attendre (ECW) / Programme pluriannuel de résilience (MYRP) Plaidoyer et mobilisation de ressources, Tchad

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, [insert tagline]

[Include information about the country/specific programme. Ideally include a link to a video]

 

How can you make a difference?

Major Tasks to be accomplished :

This consultancy is required to conduct the following key tasks to develop the advocacy and resource mobilization documents :

• Preparation and presentation of the consultant’s detailed proposal and workplan on how to take the assignment and the production of the proposed deliverables forward ;
• Conduct of a desk review, interviews/meetings with the key stakeholders (LEG, Cluster Education, NGOs, MENPC) and overall analysis of the available ECW/MYRP Chad programme documents and reports, in order to understand the Chad education context, and the progress, results, strengths and weaknesses of the ECW/MYRP Programme so far, including analysis of funding gaps and the available data towards developing compelling advocacy and resource mobilization messages. This work should include cost-benefit analysis and cost-of-inaction analysis to develop a solid case to donors for investment in the Chad ECW/MYRP. The analysis could include some assessment on the aspects of risks and mitigation measures associated with investment and implementation and delivering services for education in emergencies in Chad, paying special attention to inclusion and gender considerations. The consultant can also use other existing literature, research studies and data, in order to :

1. Answer the question: why invest in education and particularly ECW/MYRP in Chad. This may include analysis and messaging of the strengths, results, and progress of ECW/MYRP so far, and its comparative advantage, e.g. in terms of the COVID-19 response, the beneficiaries reached, the humanitarian/development nexus, joint programming, the MYRP model, etc. ;
2. Integrate the information and estimated costs from the analysis into the case for investment, and to determine how much resources, for what and why are needed for ECW/MYRP.
   c) Determine the cost of not acting and not funding a programme such as ECW/MYRP in Chad ;
3. Development of an overall broad vision and advocacy and resource mobilization strategy for ECW/MYRPin Chad, and its corresponding concrete and realistic fundraising implementation plan that suggests how to best take the strategy forward in practice, e.g. through specific actions and activities such as events, meetings, messaging and products that the ECW/MYRP partners should engage themselves in, for advocacy and resource mobilization. This should also include suggestions for targeting specific donors (traditional and non-traditional and/or the private sector actors) globally and in-country. Hence, some analysis of the donor profiles and donor prospects is needed, to identify the potential and best fit investors for Chad ECW/MYRP, to leverage the core and prospective donors and their existing and increased support for equity and gender in education. In summary, the implementation plan needs to illustrate how the financing and leveraging of resources are done to secure sufficient investments at the global and/or at the in-country level for Chad.

• Develop a financial investment case or business case to be shared electronically to advocate and ‘sell’ the Chad ECW/MYRP for resource mobilization and to be able to tell a convincing story to the interested donors ;
• Based on the advocacy and resource mobilization strategy and the ‘business case’, develop short and concrete resource mobilization and advocacy templates and tools (‘marketing package’) for the ECW/MYRP partners, e.g. the following: 1. a key donor proposal , 2. a short and attractive advocacy document, 3. a factsheet, 4. a brochure/e-pamphlet, 5. guidance for external messaging, e.g. for Tweeting. The specific products and their format will be discussed and agreed between the consultant and the PMU.
• All developed products should respect the global ECW branding guidelines and the Chad ECW/MYRP communication guidelines, and other global ECW policies and guidelines. All activities will be carried out in a participatory and consultative manner.

Frequency of reports :

The consultant will have weekly online meetings with the supervisor/PMU for reporting progress. No separate written progress reports will be required as the assignment is focused on and paid against the specific deliverables.

Recourse : UNICEF/PMU 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.

Estimated duration and tentative dates :

• Duration : 45 working days within a 3-month period, from the start date of the contract
• Dates : 3 months from the start date of the contract, the estimated dates from 1st March 2021 to 30 May 2021. The consultant will organize his/her time accordingly.

Estimated duration and tentative dates :

The consultancy will be for 45 working days within the period of March 2021 – May 2021. The consultant will organize his/her time accordingly :

• Payment 1 for phase 1: (deliverables 1-2); desk review and analysis of main programme documents and reports. Reports of meetings and interviews with partners and key stakeholders, Mission undertaken to Chad ;
• Payment 2 for phase 2: (deliverables 3-5); Advocacy & resource mobilization strategy, Fundraising implementation plan, An outline of the financial investment case or business case ;
• Payment 3 for phase 3: (deliverables 6-9); Resource mobilization and advocacy templates and tools (marketing package), Final financial investment case or business case, Updated fundraising implementation plan.

Duty Station :

The consultancy will be home-based with a mission to Chad of 10 working days. The consultant will be expected to participate in regular virtual calls/meetings with the ECW/MYRP Programme Management Unit in Ndjamena and will be expected to provide and use his/her own ICT equipment. The consultant will also use his/her own ICT equipment to arrange or participate in other relevant online ECW/MYRP meetings, calls and interviews with the ECW/MYRP partners, donors, ECW Secretariat and key stakeholders to gather information and inputs.

Official travel involved :

One official travel to Chad for a duration of 10 working days to meet with key stakeholders (Implementing Divisions at the MENPC, ECW Focal Points, partners NGOs, the Education Cluster as well as the GLPE, and the WFP) will be made at the beginning of the consultant. Fees will be charged to UNICEF.

 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Qualifications :

• Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political/social sciences, economics, public policy, statistics, international development, or related fields ;
• Specific training, knowledge or expertise in Education in Emergencies, resource mobilization and advocacy/communications beneficial.

Experience :

• At least 8 years’ professional experience in one or some of the following: resource mobilization, advocacy, communications, economics, public policy, socio-economic development, market analysis and international development. Education in Emergencies professional experience is desirable ;
• Experience in analysis of humanitarian and development programmes, reviewing and summarizing quantitative and qualitative information and report writing is an asset ;
• Experience in resource mobilization and development of business cases and cases for investment in humanitarian and development settings is an asset ;
• Experience in overseeing the development of infographics and visual representations to effectively explain strategy, processes and approaches will be an asset ;
• Familiarity in and understanding of how the humanitarian clusters function, especially for sectors related to education and protection in emergencies will be considered ;
• Experience in and understanding of multi-year approach to programming in emergencies will be considered ;
• Knowledge from engagement in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, G7 Declaration for Girls and Women Education, (United Nations Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI), Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Global Campaign for Education (GCE), Education Cannot Wait (ECW) or other major efforts to advocate and promote access to quality education for children and youth ;
• Experience working with graphic designers will be an advantage ;
• Familiarity with the context of Chad ;
• Knowledge of statistical packages and graphic design softwares.

Language : Highly proficient written and oral skills in English and French with the demonstrated ability to draft reports, strategies, business cases and advocacy materials in a clear and compelling manner; experience in copy-editing.

Submission of Technical and Financial Offers.

 

Applicants are invited to send :

1. The technical offer (Offer written on a maximum of 2 pages and presenting their understanding of the mission, the planned methodology and a proposal for the implementation of the mission’s activities.) ;
2. The financial offer must be an all-inclusive compensation offer (fees, mission expenses, etc.). It must be exclusive of tax and VAT (HT / HTVA) and include details of the period of validity and the method of payment which will be made according to the procedures approved by UNICEF.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

[insert competencies]

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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 :

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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.