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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to education

Le(La) consultant(e) national(e) recruté(e) appuiera les efforts du ministère de la famille, femme, enfance et séniors et du comité de pilotage multisectoriel pour développer la SNDPE. Il est important de préciser que l’objectif est de se concentrer sur les domaines politiques clés qui doivent être alignés à la lumière des dernières données probantes, des engagements politiques et d'autres informations stratégiques.

How can you make a difference? 

Il s’agira pour le(la) consultant(e) de :

1. -   Identifier les domaines clés de la SNDPE qui doivent être révisés sur la base de l'examen de la politique ainsi que des développements récents concernant les responsabilités, les engagements et les arrangements institutionnels concernant le développement de la petite enfance dans le pays.
2. -  Mettre à jour la SNDPE et son plan opérationnel avec les informations, les données et les modifications requises afin de l'aligner sur les engagements du gouvernement.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  ToR_consultant planificateur ECD_Version_F9_10.docx

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

Minimum requirements:

• Diplôme de Mastère en  Management et planification, Politiques sociales, sciences humaines, santé, sciences de l’éducation et développement de la petite enfance
• Expérience de plus de 10 ans dans le domaine de planification et développement des politiques et plans opérationnel dans l’un des secteurs suivants : (Santé, Education, enfance, services sociaux…)
• Expérience professionnelle dans l’analyse, la révision, la synthèse, et la rédaction de rapports et notes stratégiques pour des structures gouvernementale / organisations internationales.
• Expérience spécifique en développement de la petite enfance (DPE) : Participation à des projets, programmes ou évaluations liés au DPE (stratégies, services intégrés, etc.)
• Connaissance profonde des institutions, du cadre juridique et de la gouvernance des services sociaux en Tunisie et particulièrement la santé et l’éducation du jeune enfant.
• Connaissance du contexte national et régional : Familiarité avec les politiques, acteurs et enjeux du DPE en Tunisie ou dans des contextes similaires

Les criteres d'evalaution: 

 
A) Technical Evaluation (e.g. maximum 75 Points), seuil de réussite 50 points

• • Un diplôme dans les domaines suivants : Management et planification, Politiques sociales, sciences humaines, sciences de la santé, sciences de l’éducation et développement de la petite enfance (15 points) : PHD 15 Points, Master : 10 points
  • Expérience de plus de 10 ans dans le domaine de planification et développement des politiques et plans opérationnel dans l’un des secteurs suivants : (Santé, Education, enfance, services sociaux…) (15 points) : 10 à 15 ans = 5 points, 15 à 20 ans = 10 points, plus de 20 ans = 15 points ;
  • Expérience professionnelle dans l’analyse, la révision, la synthèse, et la rédaction de politiques et stratégies pour des structures gouvernementale / organisations internationales. (15 points) : 1 référence envoyée = 5 points, 2 références envoyées = 10 points, 3 références et plus envoyées = 15 points
  • Expérience spécifique en développement de la petite enfance (DPE) (10 points) : Leadership sur des projets, programmes ou évaluations liés au DPE (stratégies, services intégrés, etc.) : 3 à 5 ans : 05 points, Plus de 5 ans : 10 points
  • Connaissance du contexte national et régional (10 points) : Familiarité avec les politiques, acteurs et enjeux du DPE en Tunisie ou dans des contextes similaires : Justifiée par au moins une mission : 5 points, Justifiée par deux missions ou plus : 10 points
  • Expérience avérée d’au moins 5 ans dans la facilitation d’ateliers participatifs (10 points) : 5 à 10 ans = 5 points, 10 ans et plus = 10 points ;

B) Financial Evaluation

Le score final doit suivre le principe du « meilleur rapport qualité-prix », c’est-à-dire obtenir le résultat souhaité au tarif le plus bas possible.

Le paiement des honoraires professionnels sera basé sur la soumission des livrables convenus. L’UNICEF se réserve le droit de retenir le paiement si les livrables soumis ne répondent pas aux normes requises ou en cas de retard dans leur soumission de la part du consultant.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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 

[add the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role]. 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

[Remove the following paragraph if not a child safeguarding elevated risk role] This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

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.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

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In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.

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Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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[CO/ HQ specific: visa residence requirements: i.e.: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.]

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All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.