Youth Employability and Cash for Work (C4W) Consultant, Individual Consultancy, 20 days per month
Job no: 581138
Position type: Consultant
Location: Lebanon
Division/Equivalent: Amman(MENA)
School/Unit: Lebanon
Department/Office: Beirut, Lebanon
Categories: Adolescent Development
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The contract for the Youth Employability and C4W Consultant will be technically managed and administered by the Youth Section, under the supervision of the Chief Adolescent Development OIC. Youth Employability and C4W Consultant is expected to provide technical support to UNICEF Lebanon’s Youth and Adolescent Development section by ensuring the proper implementation of the employability and Cash for Work (C4W) programme under the Learning to Earning Pillar, conducting field visits, updating market assessment in addition to establish private sector partnership, updating and managing data and analysis of the project activities, reporting of alarming issues and areas of improvement, monitor the roll-out of tools that he/she will develop, in addition to the activities and C4W in private sector companies where relevant. He/she will also provide technical and operational support throughout the program cycle to support the Learning to Earning pillar and employability of the Youth and Adolescent Program within the Lebanon Country Program. The consultant is responsible for ensuring the Cash for Work programme is ongoing and implemented as per the programme’s plans, and with linkages to the remaining sub-categories of the youth programme.
Scope of Work:
- Technical Support and coordination for the employability and empowerment of youth in crisis program development and planning (50%)
- Employability and empowerment of youth in crisis programme design, technical implementation, monitoring, and delivery of results (50%):
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- A University Degree in social science (psychology, social science, management) or any related field.
- A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in employability, social development planning and management in youth economic engagement programmes.
- Relevant experience in skilling and Cash-for-Work program/project development and management, preferably within a UN system agency or related international organization.
- Proven experience in designing market-driven, competency-based training programs targeting vulnerable youth in humanitarian and/or development contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to technically manage multiple partners and stakeholders in complex and dynamic environments.
- Technical Experience in developing employability and skilling programmes with sensitive donors.
- Strong writing, data processing, and analytical skills.
- Fluency in both written and spoken Arabic and English is required; proficiency in French is an asset.
- Prior experience working in developing country contexts and/or in emergency or crisis response settings is an advantage.
- Strong data management, writing, and communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and capacity to work independently.
- Experience in acquiring, organizing, and managing knowledge and information effectively.
- Good understanding of information management principles, governance, policies, and quality assurance standards.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality,\ religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
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.
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.
Please submit a detailed cost proposal to undertake the terms of reference above . Applications submitted without a daily/ monthly rate will not be considered.
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