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 opportunity. 

How can you make a difference? 

À travers une démarche participative associant les différentes structures du Ministère des Affaires Sociales, les institutions académiques concernées ainsi que les principaux partenaires techniques et financiers, la présente consultation a pour objet d’accompagner le Ministère des Affaires Sociales dans la consolidation, la priorisation et l’opérationnalisation des recommandations issues des diagnostics requis.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  TMC0006889 External TOR MAS Tunisie FR.pdf 

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

Exigences minimales :

Formation académique :

Masters en sciences sociales, politiques publiques, travail social, sciences de l’éducation spécialisée, sociologie, développement social ou tout autre domaine connexe pertinent.

Expérience professionnelle :

• Au moins sept années d’expérience dans le renforcement des capacités institutionnelles, les sciences de l’éducation spécialisée, la formation des intervenants sociaux ou la réforme des systèmes de services sociaux.
• Expérience confirmée dans l’analyse et la consolidation de recommandations issues d’études diagnostiques ou d’évaluations institutionnelles.
• Expérience avérée dans l’élaboration de plans d’action stratégiques ou opérationnels dans le domaine social ou de la formation professionnelle.
• Bonne connaissance du secteur social en Tunisie.
• Expérience dans la coordination interinstitutionnelle et de l’animation de processus participatifs avec des acteurs publics et des partenaires techniques.

Exigences linguistiques :

Excellente maîtrise de l’arabe et du français, avec de fortes capacités de rédaction et de synthèse.

Compétences (facultatives) :

Le/la consultant(e) devra disposer d’une expertise solide dans l’analyse des politiques sociales et de la protection de l‘enfant, le renforcement des capacités institutionnelles et l’élaboration de plans d’action stratégiques liés aux systèmes de formation des intervenants sociaux.

Atouts souhaités :

• Expérience de travail avec des institutions publiques tunisiennes ou organisations internationales.
• Expérience préalable avec les Nations Unies ou partenaires techniques et financiers.
• Familiarité avec les approches de réforme institutionnelle et les mécanismes de coordination intersectorielle.
• Connaissance des standards internationaux liés au travail social et au développement des capacités des intervenants sociaux.

Dossier de candidature et sélection

Cette consultation est nationale. Les candidatures internationales ne seront pas acceptées. Les candidatures sont à soumettre via le portail de recrutement en ligne de l’UNICEF.

Documents requis pour la candidature :

• Un profil de candidature et un CV à jour présentant les qualifications et les expériences pertinentes.
• Une proposition technique succincte de cinq pages maximums, comprenant les éléments détaillés ci-dessous.
• Leur compréhension de la mission et des principaux enjeux;
• L’approche méthodologique proposée pour analyser, consolider et prioriser les recommandations issues des diagnostics existants ;
• L’approche proposée pour la concertation avec les parties prenantes et l’élaboration participative du plan d'action et de la feuille de route ;
• Un plan de travail indicatif, incluant le séquençage des principales activités et livrables ;
• L'identification des principaux risques/contraintes susceptibles ;

Une proposition financière distincte, présentant des honoraires forfaitaires tout compris pour la mission, avec une ventilation par livrable, soumise dans le document suivant:  TMC0006889 Financial proposal template French.docx

 

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, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of misconduct.
UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These checks may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations, other relevant organizations and participating organizations under inter-agency safeguarding initiatives, including the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable.

Appointment, selection and continued engagement are subject to the satisfactory completion of all required checks. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information and consent to enable UNICEF to undertake these 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, 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 are conditional on the selected candidates’ willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel.
Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to 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, 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.

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.