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Consultancy: Developing UNICEF’s Approach to a Universal Child Grant - SIP, PD, NYHQ - Requisition# 507266

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location:
  • Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Social Affairs
    • Social and Economic Policy
  • Closing Date: Closed

The positive impact on children’s lives of a universal child grant would be extremely significant. The purpose of this assignment is lead a process of developing a UNICEF position on a universal child grant. This would include developing a strategy and workplan, building coalitions and support from expert individual and relevant institutions, developing and communicating evidence based arguments – including in polished form of use for country offices, and developing a plan for national level approaches and toolkits.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Background & Rationale

UNICEF’s work on cash transfers has expanded rapidly in previous years, and in many parts of the world there is growing interest from governments on the potential of transfers to make a significant difference in the lives of children living in poverty, and vulnerable to poverty. Relatedly, the growing global interest in a Universal Basic Income is demonstrating a growing global appetite and potential to universal approaches to direct support.  While UNICEF has advocated the importance of cash transfers, including universal cash transfers in a number of countries, UNICEF has not had a global evidence based position on Universal Child Grants or accessible tools and materials for country offices on universal child grants.

Purpose

The positive impact on children’s lives of a universal child grant would be extremely significant. The purpose of this assignment is lead a process of developing a UNICEF position on a universal child grant.  This would include developing a strategy and workplan, building coalitions and support from expert individual and relevant institutions, developing and communicating evidence based arguments – including in polished form of use for country offices, and developing a plan for national level approaches and toolkits. 

Expected results: (measurable results)

The expected results, which are extremely closely related to the delivery schedule below, are: 

  1. Outline of strategy.  Including key questions and challenges and workplan.
  2. Identify and develop a “core group” of experts, practitioners and institutions to support this work through direct inputs and broader support.  Include initial media outreach.
  3. Undertake a literature review of current thinking and challenges in universalism.
  4. Develop a research plan including research inputs and outline for ‘toolkit’ and written materials.
  5. Review UNICEF’s work towards a universal child grant, and undertake country engagements/visits to test and develop approaches.
  6. Host webinars with external experts on key issues and challenges.
  7. Produce draft of UNICEF approach.
  8. Share approach with internal and external audiences, and follow up to receive comments.
  9. Finalise paper on UNICEF’s approach.
  10. Outreach with media and other influencers.
  11. Country level advocacy kit. Executive briefings. Develop proposal for toolkit. 

Start date: 20th November 2017                      

End date: 20th October 2018  

Delivery date

Deliverable

Number of days

 

December 20th

Outline of strategy.  Including key questions and challenges and workplan.

 

22

 

January 20th

Identify and develop a “core group” of experts, practitioners and institutions to support this work through direct inputs and broader support.  Include initial media outreach

 

19

February 20th

Undertake a literature review of current thinking and challenges in universalism

21

March 20th

Develop a research plan including research inputs and outline for ‘toolkit’ and written materials

20

April 20th

Review UNICEF’s work towards a universal child grant, and undertake country engagements/visits to test and develop approaches

22

May 20th

Host webinars with external experts on key issues and challenges

20

June 20th

Produce draft of UNICEF approach

22

July 20th

Share approach with internal and external audiences, and follow up to receive comments

21

August 20th

Finalise paper on UNICEF’s approach

21

September 20th

Outreach with media and other influencers

21

October 20th

Country level advocacy kit. Executive briefings. Develop proposal for toolkit.

 

  21

Key competences, technical background, and experience required Deadline 

  • Advanced degree in Social Science or related field is the minimum requirement. 
  • A minimum of 8years experience in Social Protection, preferably with experience on approaches to universalism. Extensive networks a major plus.
  • Fluency in English, & another UN language preferred 

To view our competency framework, please click here

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.

Remarks

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

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