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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 future.

How can you make a difference? 

5. Duration of Contract: 20 working days spread over 2 months including travel.

6. Travel: International travel is not foreseen for this assignment. However, 6 days of travel (One primary mission to Trashigang Dzongkhag and Sakten) is anticipated. The travel cost should be incorporated in the financial proposal. 

7. Payment terms and conditions:

The consultant’s payment terms and conditions are specified below upon certification by UNICEF's Education Specialist that all deliverables have been satisfactorily submitted and the feedback and comments incorporated. The final payment to the consultant will be made after successful completion of all deliverables and submission of consultancy performance appraisal.

1. 20% after completion of data collection, consultation with stakeholders, books and documents review, and upon submission of inception report and endorsement by UNICEF.
2. 80% upon submission of final report; cleaned costing spreadsheet; 2-page brief; annexed tools/data tables including benefit analysis, costing and financial metrics, lessons learnt and recommendations for further implementation, and endorsement by UNICEF.

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

Minimum requirements:

1. Education Qualification: 

• Masters Degree in Renewable Energy/Engineering/Energy Economics/Education/Environmental Studies or related field.

2. Work experience/Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

• Minimum 7 years’ experience across at least two areas: solar PV assessment/design review; life-cycle costing/financial analysis (payback, LCOE)
• Strong analytical writing and ability to produce user-friendly costing tools and reports.

Proposal should include the following:

1. Motivation letter
2. Consultant’s full Curriculum Vitae.
3. Proposed approach and methodology that will be followed in executing the assignment.
4. A lump sum fee structure, indicating a breakdown of professional fee for the anticipated number of working days, including travel.
5. Name(s) of collaborator(s) (if applicable) with their full curriculum vitae.
6. Sample of previous relevant work (final products or links to previous work can be shared along with the proposal if any)

Selection will be done by UNICEF Bhutan as follows:

1. Technical Evaluation (75 points)

• Qualification and understanding of the Terms of Reference) - 15 points
• Technical soundness - 30 points
• Previous experience and work sample - 30 points

2. Financial Evaluation (25 points)

Procedures and Logistics

1. The consultant is expected to use his/her computer and work from his/her own workstation and arrange his/her own logistics for the travel.
2. The consultant will report the progress periodically to the UNICEF's Education Specialist who will monitor the progress, provide further directives and endorse the report.

Remarks: 

1. The consultants must submit the financial proposal along with the technical proposals. 
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

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 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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, in line with applicable organizational measures. Candidates selected for appointment are required to formally confirm their willingness to comply with any current or future vaccination requirements mandated by UNICEF, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, may result in the cancellation of the selection or other administrative measures including separation from service

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, all eligible and suitable candidates 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.

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.

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.