National Consultancy: Costing of Family Package Social Assistance Programme Implementation

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

In 2009, certain social protection measures were introduced by the Royal Government to cope with impact of economic downturn particularly in the garment and textile industry. Following the mapping and gap analysis exercise of social safety nets in Cambodia, National Social Protection Strategy for Poor and Vulnerable 2011-2015, the first strategy, was adopted. In 2017, the Royal Government of Cambodia adopted National Social Protection Policy Framework (NSPPF) 2016-2025. In line with the policy framework, the RGC launched implementation of National Cash Transfer Programme for Pregnant Women and Children under 2 in poor households in June 2019. Ministry of Health was responsible for implementing this conditional cash transfer programme from June 2019 to January 2020 before handing over to Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation for implementing the programme from February 2020. Following impact of COVID-19 on Cambodian socio-economy, the RGC launched economic stimulus and social protection interventions including Cash Transfer for Poor and Vulnerable Households during COVID-19 pandemic.

In line with the NSPPF and building on the lessons learnt from the CT for ID Poor households, the Comprehensive Concept Note on Family Package was prepared, and framework design on Family Package is at the stage of finalization by National Social Protection Council.

The main purpose of this exercise is to prepare multi-year costing of operation cost for implementation of Family Package Social Assistance Programme (FPSAP) to inform medium term budget framework and annual budget discussion between NSAF and MEF under the framework of performance informed budgeting.

This consultancy has two main objectives:

1-Collect data on actual cost of implementation of the Cash Transfer for Poor and Vulnerable Households During COVID-19, Cash Transfer Programme for Pregnant Women and Young Children (CTP-PWYC) Under 2, Disability Allowance Programme, Elderly allowance programme and scholarship constituting family package social assistance programme at national and sub-national level.

2-Produce multi-year costing of operation cost for implementing family package social assistance programme. 

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Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent, or PhD) in economics, social policy, development, or related fields
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience working on public financial management reform programme, result based management, programme budgeting, and budget strategic plan in Cambodia
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills
• IT literacy particularly with excel
• Possess strong technical knowledge of the programme budget formulation and execution, and line ministry programme budget structure and review
• Present relevant experiences in conducting costing exercise
• Familiarity with the National Social Protection Policy Framework particularly family package programme policy document, NSAF structure and mandate, programme structure, and MoSVY budgeting process.

Languages

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Khmer

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy in this attachment:  ToR Family Package Costing 2023 (TMS).pdf

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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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).