U-Report Partnership Consultant (6 months with possible extension)

UNICEF Uganda invites national experts to apply for the Consultancy to coordinate and strengthen the relationships among 30+ U- report partner organizations

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, a fair chance

Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path. Together with the Government of Uganda and partners we work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, the objectives of the Uganda National Development Plan, and the planned outcomes of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.

 Visit this link for more information on Uganda Country Office https://www.unicef.org/uganda/

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Uganda is looking to recruit a consultant to coordinate and strengthen the relationships among 30+ partner organizations.  U-Report should continue to be a vital component of key campaigns and programmes for each partner, and the consultant will work closely with these organizations to recommend changes to the U-Report team to ensure that this occurs.  In addition, the consultant will strengthen the coordination among the partners for the key campaigns in 2017, which include a focus on early childhood development, reducing child marriage and female genital mutilation, and advocacy efforts with the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children.

 Specifically, the consultant will be expected to;

• Strengthen U-Report partnerships through continuous interactions with existing partners.
• Coordinate quarterly U-Report partner meetings.
• Manage the U-Report partner Google group to answer questions, exchange ideas, and solicit feedback on weekly poll questions
• Maintain a system to monitor the levels of participation within partner organizations.
• Work closely with partner organizations to answer questions and train on new U-Report functionality
• Support the development of weekly poll questions that inform UNICEF programme priorities, especially for issues of child marriage and female genital mutilation
• Support U-Report partner organizations to document success stories of U-Report’s impact with individuals, programmes, or policy development
• Research and implement new ideas for increasing the participation of adolescent girls and young women
• Coordinate recruitment efforts with CSO partners and monitor the stock of U-Report recruitment materials (caps, t-shirts, wristbands, posters, etc)
• Understand the UNICEF Uganda programme priorities and work closely with relevant Output Managers to ensure the utilization of U-Report data

To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have…

• University degree or equivalent experience in Communications, Education, Development Studies, or other relevant degree
• Minimum 2 years’ work experience in one or more of the following areas: youth mobilization, development communication/SBCC, adolescent/youth empowerment, technology for development, or other relevant experience
• Understanding of mobile technology and opportunities for its use by civil society to reach and empower citizens
• Ability to learn a new technology platform (RapidPro) quickly
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas as well as to transfer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a group.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Good understanding of development issues, world affairs and current events.
• Knowledge and understanding of children, adolescent, and youth issues in Uganda is desirable.

• Fluency in English and one Ugandan language is essential.

   

  For every Child, you demonstrate…

  Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

  UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

  Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.