Contract Duration – 6 months

Working arrangement: Remote with travel

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.

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

To conduct an independent Final evaluation of “The implementation of the National Child Protection Programme for 2022–2026”, UNICEF is seeking a team of an International Consultant – Evaluation Team Leader and a National consultant (under a separate ToR). The Team Leader will oversee the entire evaluation process, ensuring alignment with objectives and timelines, and maintaining quality and compliance with evaluation standards.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  TMC0002684 External ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Master's degree in social sciences, statistics, international development, international relations, public policy, or another relevant field is required.

Work Experience:

• At least ten years’ experience in conducting rigorous independent evaluations that meet professional evaluation standards, including experience of evaluating child-related programmes

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Previous relevant experience working with UNICEF and strong familiarity with child rights programming, institutional development, policy dialogue, organizational development, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to produce content for high standard of evaluation outcomes and deliverables

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English

Desirables:

• Sensitivity towards ethics with regards to human and child rights issues, different cultures, local customs, religious beliefs and practices, personal interaction and gender roles, disability, age and ethnicity
• Knowledge of Romanian is desirable

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

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 reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. 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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) including records on past experience in similar projects/assignments and concrete outputs obtained
• Cover Letter, explaining why the consultant is the most suitable for the work, including previous relevant experience
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  TMC0002684 Financial proposal.docx

• Proposed approach and evaluation methodology, including:

  • Timeline and milestones
  • Evaluation matrix / data collection methods and tools)
  • Ethical considerations and how the consultant will address them
  • Any potential risks and mitigation measures

Remarks:  

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.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.