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Building on the SRSP Assessment recommendations, UNICEF with the Government of Turkmenistan are seeking a national consultant to support the National Task Force in drafting a National Action Plan on improving the shock responsiveness of the social protection system by introducing Humanitarian Cash Transfers into the country’s social transfers support system.
Specific Tasks
While developing the National Action Plan, national consultant will work in close consultation with the International consultant:
1) Jointly with the national stakeholders revise the SRSP Readiness assessment document to make it ready for publication.
2) Co-Facilitate National Task Force HCT sub-working group to develop a framework that links social protection system with nature- and man-made hazards and emergencies, specifically focusing on strengthening preparedness, response and recovery phases in emergency, including linkages between humanitarian cash transfers and social services.
3) With guidance from the International consultant, jointly with the National Task Force, contribute to the identifying and costing anticipatory actions for selected recurring natural emergencies. Support undertaking modeling to assess the impacts of the preparatory actions with the focus on climate change.
4) With guidance from the International consultant, participate in designing at least 2 HCT programs for the selected potential shocks with detailed SOPs, including:
a. Supporting the National partner capacity building workshop
b. Adapt the proposed HCT program design by international consultant to the national format and context in consultation with the Task force. Transform the SOPs developed by international consultant into by-laws or other normative documents.
c. Co-facilitate the indoors simulation workshop to test the sequence of processes and roles assigned as per the draft SOPs
5) Support Drafting of National Action Plan in national format and ensure that the recommendations provided by the International consultant are integrated into the National Action Plan with consideration of the context.

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

• At least ten years progressively responsible professional work experience in the area of social sciences /development or related field, including the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks, project management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, methodological support, and research.
• Strong familiarity with the economic analysis, budget forecasting, as well as ability to state the analysis in the format relevant to the MoLSP.
• Proven knowledge and/or professional experience in methodology and legal document development.
• Relevant experience in/with government institutions and structures
• Proven strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the national social protection sector.
• Proven analytical and report writing skills.
• Fluency in Russian and Turkmen; knowledge of the English language will be an asset.
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For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.