UNICEF recrute un consultant national, facilitation des consultations sur le projet de plan stratégique quinquennal du SCTP du Malawi

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For every child, a safe home :

The Government of Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP), locally known as Mtukula Pakhomo, is an unconditional cash transfer programme targeted to ultra-poor and at the same time labour-constrained households. The programme began as a pilot in Mchinji district in 2006. By 2009, the programme had expanded to reach 18 out of 28 districts in Malawi. The programme has experienced impressive growth since 2012 and by 2018 it has scaled out to all the 28 districts reaching over 290,000 beneficiary households.

The SCTP is administered by the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare (MoGCDSW) with additional policy oversight provided by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development & Public Sector Reform (MoEPD&PSR). UNICEF Malawi provides technical support and guidance.

The Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) provides periodic cash transfers to 10% ultra-poor, labour‑constrained households. The objectives of the programme are to reduce poverty and hunger, improve health and nutrition and to increase school enrolment of children living in targeted households. The SCTP is central to the Malawi National Social Support Programme II (MNSSP II), which aims to “strengthen the provision of social protection” in Malawi.

The Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare (MoGCDSW) with technical and financial support from UNICEF and ILO is developing the Malawi SCTP Strategic Plan for 2020-2025, through an inclusive, gender sensitive, data-driven and consultative process.

 

How can you make a difference?

The objective of the assignment is to ensure effective and successful facilitation during consultative workshops and meetings as part the 5-year SCTP Strategic Plan drafting process, including the consolidation of all inputs from participants and incorporating them into the draft plan. The consultative workshops are planned to be conducted in four phases involving three regional consultations and one national level consultation and validation workshop.

 

Expected outcome of the assignment :

The National Consultant will contribute to the following outcome : Successful facilitation of consultative workshops and meetings on the Draft 5-year SCTP Strategic Plan.

Expected outputs :

• In consultation with MoGCDSW and a Technical Reference Group develop an agenda, programme and PowerPoint presentations for the regional and national consultative workshops ;
• Support MoGCDSW and the Technical Reference Group with planning processes of the consultative workshops ;
• Using participatory approaches, facilitate discussions at the regional consultative workshops involving district-based Government, Development Partners, NGOs, CSOs, social protection beneficiaries and other key stakeholders ;
• Facilitate and moderate a consultative and validation workshop at national level involving Government, Donors and Development Partners, NGOs, CSOs and other key stakeholders ;
• Consolidate all inputs from each of the regional and national workshops into 2-pager reports and in consultation with MoGCDSW and the Technical Reference Group incorporate the feedback and input into the draft 5-year SCTP Strategic Plan document ;
• Submit the revised draft 5-year SCTP Strategic Plan and final consultancy report to UNICEF and the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare (MoGCDSW).

 

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

Academic qualification : Advanced University degree (masters or PhD) in one of the following disciplines: International Development, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social or Public Policy, Development Economics, International Cooperation/Relations, Social Work or other relevant social sciences.

Work experience :

• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in development programming in low income countries ;
• At least five years professional experience in strategic planning and management ;
• Proven experience of working with and/or supporting Government at national and district level in Malawi ;
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in the social protection sector i.e Social Cash Transfers ;
• Proven experience in conducting facilitation on social protection issues utilizing participatory methods ;
• At least 5 years of experience in facilitating adult training in Malawi at national level ;
• Experience working with the UN and donor agencies will be an advantage. 

kindly click here  Facilitation of Consultation on Draft SCTP 5-yr Strategic Plan TORS_UNICEF – Final.pdf to access the full Terms of Reference

 

How to Apply….

Interested consultants should provide the following :

1. Curriculum Vitae ;
2. Brief technical proposal (no longer than five pages) demonstrating the consultant’s understanding of the assignment and approach/methodology to the assignment ;
3. Sample of document(s) authored by candidate for similar assignments ;
4. Financial proposal including a breakdown of their all-inclusive fees (including professional fees, travel, living cost, visa and other costs). Complete the attached form  Financial Proposal for Consultancy.xlsx.

 

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.

View our competency framework at : UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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 :

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.