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For every child, champion.

 

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

Provide technical support to selected target locations through SDG localization and Gender Equality Accelerator projects, in line with UNICEF programmatic policies and approaches.

 

How can you make a difference? 

Scope of Work:

1. Collaborate closely with relevant authorities, stakeholders, and partners to support the implementation of the EU-funded Gender Equality Accelerator Programme, with a focus on advancing social entrepreneurship and integrated case management for the most vulnerable women in designated target locations, including through establishment of multisectoral working groups.
2. Provide technical assistance and strategic guidance to local partners throughout all phases of project implementation, including monitoring and reporting, with a strong focus on gender.
3. Facilitate capacity-building initiatives related to integrated case management and support the organization of trainings and other relevant events.
4. Ensure the development of high-quality local social entrepreneurship schemes targeting the most vulnerable women, emphasizing sustainability and fostering collaboration with a broad range of partners.
5. Monitor the implementation of programme activities and grants, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting.
6. Promote effective information sharing among UNICEF partners involved in the project and foster synergies with other programme components within the same target areas.
7. Coordinate with partners to organize peer-to-peer learning events and other engagements, including those involving donors and key stakeholders and contribute to service needs assessment.
8. Provide technical support to the eight SDG2BiH target locations in finalizing and implementing their Social Protection Local Action Plans.
9. Contribute to the planning and execution of SDG Week events, ensuring active participation of relevant partners.
10. Organize capacity-building and peer-learning activities for Social Protection and Inclusion Commissions in SDG2BiH target locations.
11. Prepare inputs for donor reports and other documentation, as required.

 

Tasks/Milestone:	Deliverables/Outputs:
Implementation Support Provided	Effective collaboration established with relevant authorities, stakeholders, and partners, including through establishment of local multisector working groups
Technical Guidance Delivered	Comprehensive technical assistance and strategic guidance for gender programming provided to local partners across all stages of project implementation, with documented support in monitoring and reporting processes.
Capacity Building Facilitated	At least 3 capacity-building sessions on integrated case management conducted, with logistical and technical support provided for related trainings and events.
Social Entrepreneurship Schemes Developed	Local social entrepreneurship schemes targeting the most vulnerable women designed, with a focus on sustainability and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Programme Monitoring and Reporting Completed	Regular monitoring of programme activities and grants conducted, with timely and quality reports submitted in line with donor and internal requirements.
Information Sharing and Synergies Ensured	Inputs for effective information exchange among partners, with documented examples of synergies created across project components in shared target areas.
Peer Learning and Stakeholder Engagement Organized	Peer-to-peer learning events and stakeholder engagement activities successfully organized and documented.
Local Action Plans Finalized and Supported	Technical inputs provided to finalize and implement Social Protection Local Action Plans in all eight SDG2BiH target locations, with progress tracked and reported.
SDG Week Participation Coordinated	Partner participation in SDG Week events facilitated, with contributions documented and aligned with programme objectives.
SP Commissions Capacity Strengthened	Capacity-building and peer-sharing sessions for Social Protection and Inclusion Commissions in SDG2BiH locations organized and evaluated.
Reporting Contributions Provided	Timely and quality inputs submitted for donor reports and other relevant documentation, as required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

• Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience at local governance level in the area of social policy/social protection and inclusion
• Knowledge of Social Polices and Social Protection
• Knowledge of gender and experience in gender-related programmes, especially social protection programmes supporting vulnerable women
• Knowledge of Human Rights, with focus on CRC
• Knowledge of public administration, governance, and decentralized social protection systems
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Experience in engaging with the private sector stakeholders to leverage financing for social services
• Teamwork sills, ability to manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines effectively
• Familiarity with UNICEF’s mandate, policies, and approach to social protection development. Previous experience with UNICEF is an asset
• Knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals, social protection, social welfare, and/or previous experience with UNICEF
• Ability to analyze documents, gather information from key stakeholders and synthesize into succinct format
• Knowledge of English and BHS language required

 

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

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

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

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.