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UNICEF seeks to recruit a new consultancy recruitment & Non-staff workflow – Mozambique

UNICEF seeks to recruit a new consultancy recruitment & Non-staff workflow – Mozambique

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Domaines : Administration - Ressources humaines - PlanificationDirection - Coordination

Regions : Mozambique

UNICEF seeks to recruit a new consultancy recruitment & Non-staff workflow – Mozambique

Job no : 517863
Work type : Consultancy
Location : Mozambique
Categories : Consultancy

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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, Education

 

How can you make a difference?

Purpose and objective.

The overall purpose of the assignment to strengthen UNICEF staff capacity to critique, conceptualize, manage, implement and ensure the uptake and use of rigorous and credible evaluations across programme areas.

Specific objectives are to :

  • increase or upgrade their current depth or level of applied evaluation knowledge and skills (delivered through three-day workshop);
  • enhance specific skills in designing and conducting evaluations of development programs (delivered through two- day thematic evaluation clinics).

 

Methodology and technical approach.

The capacity building is to be delivered through two complementary channels:  a) three days interactive workshop and b) two days of one-to-one hands one ‘clinics’ on the ongoing, completed or proposed evaluation activities.

The emphasis of this training is on relevance to UNICEF CO programmatic work and practicality, meaning that the workshop materials should be contextualised in socio-economic and cultural context of the country. Examples, to the maximum extent possible, has to be from UNICEF Mozambique programs and evaluations (to be provided by UNICEF staff in advance), and several case studies for the workshop are proposed to be developed from the same in a joint effort with UNICEF staff.

One -to one two-day clinics are designed to support individual evaluation projects on specific issues of design, theory of change, methodology, management response etc. It is expected that UNICEF and its partners (invited to participate) will share the TORs or relevant evaluation documents well in advance for the consultant/consultants to review and provide a feedback in one -to-one session with evaluation managers or project supervisors.

This consultancy includes home-based desk review and course material conceptualization, contextualization and preparation, as well as travel to Maputo, Mozambique to conduct the 3-day training and 2 days of clinics. The consultants are expected to :

  1. Review relevant strategic documents and guidance (including UNICEF 2018 Evaluation policy), UNICEF CO 2017-2021 country programme ;
  2. Design course methodology and relevant modules for the local context ;
  3. Carry out a 3-day training in Maputo and 2 days of clinics ;
  4. Prepare a [joint] brief final report with key recommendations.

The workshop is to be delivered using interactive methods of engaging the audience including but not limited to case studies, group discussions, and role play.  It is expected that the workshop and clinics will be delivered in English.

 

Activities and tasks.

The main activities and tasks under this consultancy can be grouped as follows :

In advance of country visit :

  • Provide training session outlines (including time schedules for sessions) ;
  • Provide finalized case studies ;
  • Advise on any advance material to be sent to trainees as part of notification of training ;
  • Provide list of logistical requirements for training sessions ;
    • Equipment and material required (for trainer)
    • Material/supplies required (for trainees)

 

In country work

  • Conduct one (1) 3 – day training sessions on key techniques in monitoring and evaluation with selected participants, likely focusing on the theory of change, measures and indicators, designing questions, and the design matrix.  The list of key themes or modules of the training will be selected through a survey among UNICEF staff and communicated to the consultancy team in advance.

Hold 2-days of clinics on proposed, ongoing, or completed UNICEF Mozambique evaluations.  UNICEF CO staff will be asked to book an evaluation clinic session under a provided time table, identify the key questions (problematic areas) and share relevant documents in advance.

AFTER THE COUNTRY VISIT

  • Present a (joint) brief report (about 5000 words) to UNICEF with the conclusion and recommendations for further strengthening the evaluation capacity within the CO based on the results of the training.

 

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

Qualifications and specialized knowledge.

Academic qualifications. Graduate degree in Social Science or relevant discipline (economics, sociology, psychology, international relations, evaluation).

Work experience :

  • At least ten years of experience in the field of evaluation in development and public-sector projects ;
  • At least five years of experience in conducting tailored trainings and workshops on effective evaluations in the international development field.

Specific knowledge, competencies, and skills required. [Insert as applicable].

  • Excellent abilities in presenting technical information for a non-technical audience ;
  • Proven record of expertise in development evaluation methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods approaches) ;
  • Applied knowledge and application of UNEG norms and standards ;
  • Good understanding of modalities of UNICEF multi-sectoral work and their convergence.

Language skills. Fluency in English is required, working knowledge of Portuguese is considered a strong asset.

Download File Annex 3 – Terms of Reference_Evaluation training.docx

 

 For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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, 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.

 

Applications close : South Africa Standard Time