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 an experienced Senior Consultant to undertake a landscape analysis of UNICEF country offices’ approaches to public finance in EAP. The Senior Consultant will be recruited for 42 days, and his/her responsibilities will include:
– Document and record the existing approach/business model on public finance for children that have been adopted by countries in the region, as well as the UNICEF EAP.
– Provide an overview and overall strategic directions/reflections on the regional business model on public finance in the region and its implication for the global positioning of UNICEF in the field.
– Identify strategic directions for fundraising and advocacy at country and regional level. The assessment under the present consultancy will be used to guide the implementation of the regional strategy on Public Finance for Children for the EAP at both regional and country office level. It will further serve as a basis for informing the deliberations of the GTT on UNICEF Global framework for Public Finance for Children, led by UNICEF HQ and scheduled to be completed by mid-2024.
Work Assignment:
Task 1: Documentation of the current business model in public finance at country level
Under this task, the consultants will be expected to establish the profile of the country business models along the following criteria:
- Balance between evidence generation and advocacy for influencing public finance
- Human resources and financial resources
- Capacity in the office for engaging in Public Finance
- Leadership models – Social policy dominated; Sector dominated; Mixed
- Partnerships in place and opportunities for synergies
- Other
Task 2: Documentation of the current business model in public finance at regional level
- Balance between evidence generation and advocacy for influencing public finance
- Human resources and financial resources
- Capacity in the office for engaging in Public Finance
- Leadership models – Social policy dominated; Sector dominated; Mixed
- Partnerships in place and opportunities for synergies
- Others
Task 3: Overview and identification of strategic directions for enhanced engagement and use of public finance evidence and advocacy for accelerating results for children at country level
Task 4: Identification of strategic directions for enhanced engagement and use of public finance evidence and advocacy for accelerating results for children at regional level
Task 5: Identification of strategic opportunities for funding key accelerators under Task 3.
Geographic focus: the Brief will focus on all UNICEF’s programme countries:
i. Twelve (12) countries in East Asia: China, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
ii. Five (5) from the Pacific Island Countries (PICs), including: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands
Methodology
a. Desk review of documentation at regional country levels related to public finance management.
b. Development of structured interview guide/questionnaire and undertaking key informant interviews with the relevant key officials at regional country levels, including senior management, social policy teams, UNICEF partners, etc.
c. Undertake validation workshops with country office and regional office teams to present emerging findings from the assessment.
d. Preparation of regional and country office profiles.
Deliverables:
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Task |
Products |
Days required (to be converted into actual dates after contract signature) |
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Product 1: Inception report, including methodology for the landscape analysis and validation of findings and strategic directions with country offices and regional office, and also potentially with national partners, if and where possible. Template for the Country Profile – items to be covered |
5 days |
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Product 2: Review 17 country profiles + Country and Regional office SP and program teams + senior leadership Product 3: Validation of country profiles with COs
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25 days for both Country offices and RO |
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Product 2: Regional office profile, with specific sections on Social policy and the sectors, depending on comparative advantage and state of priorities of PF in their portfolio Product 3: Validation of RO office profile with the RO PMT+
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Product 4: Inter country webinar on discussing strategic directions + CO follow up
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6 days |
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5 days |
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Product 5: Final report
Product 6: Regional webinar on discussing strategic directions + RO follow up
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1 days |
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Total days |
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42 days |
Duration of Contract: 42 working days starting from 20 August to 30 November 2023
Duty Travel: This contract is home-based, with at least one travel to Bangkok. The consultant will liaise directly with UNICEF country offices to organize the collection of any necessary additional data and information.
UNICEF Regional Office will facilitate contact and engagement between the consultant and the different country offices.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• Master’s degree in social sciences, economics, public policy or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience in public financial management (PFM). Solid knowledge of PFM instruments and proven experience with social sector budget analysis, including preparation of budget briefs, and PFM analytical reports is an asset.
• Demonstrated capacity to synthesize complex information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for achievement of deadlines.
• Familiarity with the work of UNICEF in public finance for children (PF4C) is an asset.
• Knowledge of South Asia and Southeast Asia is an asset.
• Experience in participatory approach is a must as well as facilitation skills and ability to manage diversity of views in different cultural contexts.
• Knowledge and experience in developing and implementing major change management strategies within an organization.
Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, full contact information of minimum 3 references, examples of similar work, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 14 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: 01 Aug 2023 SE Asia Standard Time
Deadline: 14 Aug 2023 SE Asia Standard Time
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