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UNICEF, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, works together with partners in 190 countries and territories to promote and advocate for the protection of the rights of every child.

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For every child, a chance. 

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families.  UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria: https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/

Background:

Nigeria is home to approximately 206 million people, 43 per cent of whom are below 14 years of age. By 2030, there will be close to 126 million children in Nigeria. The growing child population places significant pressure on the provision of schooling and the delivery of education services. Despite the progress made in the past years, 10.2 million children of primary school age and 8.1 million children of junior secondary school age remain out of school. Due to the limited access to schooling and poor quality of education, about 75 per cent of children aged 7–14 do not develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills, which are critical building blocks for continued learning and acquisition of advanced skills. Insecurities such as armed conflicts and natural hazards in Northeast and Northwest of Nigeria poses additional challenges in securing and expanding access to quality, inclusive education for children in Nigeria.

Education is being transformed in Nigeria, specifically though the NESRI initiative. This is the Nigerian education sector reform initiative and focuses on six key education reform areas: These areas are Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical Sciences (STEMM education), reducing the number of Out-of-School Children, Enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), advancing Girl-Child Education, Harnessing Data and Digitalization and Strengthening Quality Assurance Mechanisms. Alongside these reform areas, there is also significant work taking place in social behavior change initiatives at Federal, State, LGA. School and community levels. The FME has requested the support of a technical specialist in SBC in the development of a national SBC strategy. Therefore, UNICEF seeks an international consultant to support FME in this development.

How can you make a difference? 

Scope of work

The scope of work for this consultancy is to:

1. Develop a national SBC strategy with leadership and guidance from the FME. This will include four parts:

a.  The development of a rapid needs assessment which will provide evidence for strategy development

b.  The development of the strategy  

c.   Validation workshop with FME and all stakeholders

d.    Dissemination of the strategy to selected States

2.  Co-lead a series of (at least 2) high-level technical workshops with FME who will provide input and guidance on all four parts of the development (as stated above)

3.  Provide up-to-date ideas on SBC implementation strategies to the technical group through-out the consultancy.

Work Assignment Overview:

Task/work area

1. The development of a rapid needs assessment which will provide evidence for strategy development.

Deliverables/Outputs

Rapid needs assessment report

2. The development of the national strategy

Deliverables/Outputs

Draft strategy submitted

3. Validation workshop with FME and all stakeholders

Deliverables/Outputs

Workshop programme submitted. Workshop facilitated.

4. Dissemination of the strategy to selected States.

Deliverables/Outputs

Dissemination plan/programme and dissemination to one State

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  TOR International consultant SBC FME.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Advanced university degree in Communication, advocacy and social behaviors change.
• At least ten years of leading/managing SBC programmes at a senior level
• Experience in developing SBC strategies in international contexts
• Experience in supporting Governments to develop national SBC strategies.
• Experience in working with Ministries of Education an assets
• Experiences in working in Nigeria or other sub-Saharan African countries an asset.
• Experience of working with UNICEF in SBC roles an asset

Attached is the All-Inclusive Financial Proposal form  All-Inclusive Financial Proposal Form UNICEF.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others  

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. 

All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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.