Consultant (Governance and Mid Term Analysis of SWA Strategic Framework 2020-2030), Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), 95 Days (Feb-Sept 2024), REMOTE, Req#568810

UNICEF works in among the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived kids. To save lots of their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential. 

Throughout 190 international locations and territories, we work for each little one, in every single place, day by day, to construct a greater world for everybody. 

And we by no means hand over. 

For each little one, Clear Water

Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) is a world partnership of over 400 companions, together with governments, personal sector and civil society organizations, exterior assist businesses, analysis and studying establishments, utilities and regulators working collectively to catalyse political management and motion, enhance accountability and use scarce sources extra successfully. Companions work in direction of a typical imaginative and prescient of sanitation, hygiene and water for all, all the time and in every single place.

The Secretariat of the SWA international partnership is hosted by UNICEF at its Headquarters in New York. The SWA Secretariat, because the operational arm of the Partnership and of the Steering Committee, is answerable for supporting the implementation of the partnership’s technique 2020 to 2030 that focuses on three targets:

1. Construct and maintain the political will to get rid of inequalities in water, sanitation and hygiene
2. Champion multi-stakeholder approaches in direction of attaining common entry to providers
3. Rally stakeholders to strengthen system efficiency and entice new investments

How are you going to make a distinction? 

PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY

Underneath the direct supervision of the Coverage and Technique Senior Adviser, the marketing consultant will work throughout the Coverage and Technique staff within the Mid Time period Evaluation of the SWA Strategic Framework 2020-2030.

Anticipated Outcomes: Within the context of the 2024 Mid Time period Evaluation of the SWA Strategic Framework, the marketing consultant is anticipated to ship the next outcomes:

• Set up a system and instruments to make sure easy info stream throughout the Coverage and Technique Crew, with different groups of the Secretariat in addition to with key stakeholders inside SWA’s governance construction;
• Develop background paperwork for at the very least 4 governance associated conferences (PSSC, GFSC, process staff, and SC) within the course of main up and in the course of the Mid-Time period Strategic Overview;
• Analysis and draft speaking factors for staff lead, and SWA management for occasions associated to water and sanitation, linked to findings of the mid-term evaluation
• Develop processes for brand spanking new companions and governance elections
• Month-to-month updates to the governance portal and SWA web site
• Develop 2 analytical briefs within the context of the mid-term evaluate, together with one for the aim of useful resource mobilization
• Develop talking factors and briefing paperwork for five CEO engagements
• Draft 3 idea papers and communications associated paperwork for the 2024 LAC and Asia Finance Ministers’ conferences

DELIVERABLES

Work Assignments Overview	Deliverables/Outputs	Timeline
Set up a system and instruments to make sure easy info stream throughout the Coverage and Technique Crew, with different groups of the Secretariat in addition to with key stakeholders inside SWA’s governance construction	Create info administration instruments for the coverage and technique staff by establishing a dependable system of data stream Create and keep assembly calendars for the Mid-Time period Overview mission and different governance associated issues by utilizing inner mission administration instruments Add and replace all related info associated to interactions with different groups, key stakeholders and guarantee info instruments permit for environment friendly workflows	20 days, March 2024
Develop at the very least 10 background paperwork for numerous governance associated conferences	Analysis, analyse and current info gathered from various sources Conduct one evaluation for the mid-term evaluate course of Develop at the very least 10 background paperwork for numerous governance associated conferences	15 days, July 2024 5 days, Could 2024   20 days, July 2024
Month-to-month updates to the governance portal and SWA web site	6 updates to the governance portal and SWA web site	2 days, June 2024
Develop processes for brand spanking new companions and governance elections	Develop processes for brand spanking new companions and upcoming governance elections	10 days, March 2024
Develop analytical briefs for the Mid-Time period evaluate course of	Develop 2 analytical briefs for the Mid-Time period evaluate course of, together with one for the aim of useful resource mobilization	10 days, June 2024
Develop talking factors and briefing paperwork for CEO engagements	Conducts analysis, and develops talking factors and briefing paperwork for five CEO engagements	3 days, June 2024
Making ready paperwork for the 2024 LAC and Asia Finance Ministers’ conferences	Draft 3 idea papers and communications associated paperwork for the 2024 LAC and Asia Finance Ministers’ conferences	10 days, April 2024

To qualify as an advocate for each little one you’ll have… 

• Bachelor’s diploma in Worldwide Relations, Growth Research, Enterprise Administration, Regulation or associated space.
• A minimal of two years of related skilled expertise in mission administration, administration, government administration assist or different associated fields.
• Prior expertise working with giant volumes of information (entry and administration) is required.
• Demonstrated expertise drafting, revising, or enhancing delicate paperwork is required.
• Data of mission administration software program is fascinating.
• A superb command of the English language is required.
• Earlier expertise working in a high-volume, altering atmosphere on tight deadlines is required.
• Glorious consideration to particulars is a should.
• Data of extra languages is very fascinating. Data of French and/or Spanish is preferable. Language competencies might be strongly valued in the course of the recruitment course of.

Data/Experience/Expertise required:

• Adaptability and willingness to deal with altering priorities
• Sturdy consideration to element with a results-driven method
• Proficient communication expertise
• Expertise working efficiently in various cultural settings
• Self-motivated with a dedication to high-quality and productive outcomes
• Proficient in information evaluation, together with qualitative, quantitative, and different information sorts

For each Youngster, you display… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived kids and our international workforce should mirror the range of these kids. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, no matter their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or another private attribute.

UNICEF affords reasonable accommodation for consultants/particular person contractors with disabilities. This may increasingly embody, for instance, accessible software program, journey help for missions or private attendants. We encourage you to reveal your incapacity throughout your software in case you want cheap lodging in the course of the choice course of and afterwards in your project. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and targets of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF additionally adheres to strict little one safeguarding ideas. All chosen candidates might be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas and can subsequently endure rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to supply extra info to conduct a background verify. 

Remarks:  

Solely shortlisted candidates might be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of. 

People engaged beneath a consultancy or particular person contract is not going to be thought of “workers members” beneath the Employees Rules and Guidelines of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages supplied therein (resembling depart entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their circumstances of service might be ruled by their contract and the Common Situations of Contracts for the Companies of Consultants and Particular person Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are answerable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the fee of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines. 

The chosen candidate is solely accountable to make sure that the visa (relevant) and medical insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for the complete interval of the contract. Chosen candidates are topic to affirmation of fully-vaccinated standing in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Well being Group (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which have to be met previous to taking over the project. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and are usually not anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply areas or straight work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out features for UNICEF during their consultancy contracts.