Consultant – Financing for ECD in East Asia and Pacific, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO), Bangkok, Thailand
Job no: 564395
Position type: Consultant
Location: Thailand Division/Equivalent: Bangkok (EAPRO), Thailand
School/Unit: Regional Services Div (EAPR), Bangkok
Department/Office: Regl Programme Section, Bangkok
Categories: Social Policy, Early Childhood Development
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfilling their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, a better future
UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region. This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:
- survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
- development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
- protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
- participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them
How can you make a difference?
UNICEF East Asia Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking a qualified consultant to support its Early Childhood Development (ECD) agenda and support Country Offices in the region with focus on Financing on ECD.
Work Assignment, Expected deliverable and Delivery schedule:
1. Scoping of ECD Financing in EAP in collaboration with Social Policy team
Expected deliverable: One Regional Webinar on ECD funding and financing for countries in the EAP. Support the Community of practice to prepare and conduct one Webinar on presenting the experience of selected countries with public financed based evidence generation and advocacy for ECD, in line with the recommendations from the Deep Dive on Financing ECD in the Policymakers course.
ECD financing learning event. Plan, deliver and facilitate the launch of the Community of Practice of Financing for ECD in collaboration with Social Policy team, building on 2023’s ECD Financing Deep Dive for the ECD Policymakers Course.
Delivery schedule: September 2023
2. ECD Financing models documentation
Expected deliverable: Following the Regional COP webinar, to prepare a report on the existing engagement in public finance for ECD in the countries in the region (where applicable). Documentation of the results from the CoP event, further desk review and follow up with countries in the region to document experiences in the region as a knowledge product to enhance learning in the region.
Delivery schedule: September 2023 – February 2024
3. Preparation of guidelines for monitoring ECD budgets and investments in EAP Region
Expected deliverable 3.1: Guidelines: Adapt guidelines recently launched by ESARO for monitoring ECD investments in EAP region including best practices and cases from the region to contextualize them. These guidelines will be revised and validated by CO and other stakeholders in UNICEF.
Expected deliverable 3.2: Prepare a webinar (follow up session of the CoP) for validation of the guidelines and scope the need for assistance in the respective country offices.
Delivery schedule: November 2023 – February 2024
4. Summary narrative of the key findings on financing for ECD
Expected deliverable: Document that contains an analytic summary narrative for key findings on financing for ECD for each country and the regional office.
Delivery schedule: November 2023 – February 2024
Duration of Contract: 1 September 2023 – 29 February 2024
Duty Travel: None.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Professional in the areas of economics, social development, financing
- Knowledge of public expenditure, allocation and other aspects of public financing
- Expertise in social policies, including sectors such as education, nutrition, health, early childhood development experience is an asset
- Expertise in designing and running webinars
- Excellent writing skills
- Experience working in EAP countries is an asset
Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 7 August 2023.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People, and Drive for Results.
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background 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.
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.
UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.
Advertised: Jul 25 2023 SE Asia Standard Time
Application close: Aug 07 2023 SE Asia Standard Time
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UNICEF East Asia Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking a qualified consultant to support its Early Childhood Development (ECD) agenda and support Country Offices in the region with focus on Financing on ECD.
