Consultancy: Regional Office Annual Report Drafting

The Programme and Planning Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to provide technical support on the Regional Office Annual Report (ROAR) 2017. The consultant will help gather, analyze and compile information and draft a concise report. This exercise will contribute to strengthen EAPRO reporting on results and ensure accurate and valuable inputs to UNICEF global reporting.

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.

Work Assignment:

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Chief of Programme & Planning, the consultant will undertake the following assignments:

• Review existing documentation on EAPRO results and contribution to development effectiveness as well as trends and progress in the region, extracting key information to be used for the ROAR.
• Develop a questionnaire to gather information on the achievements over the last 12 months.
• Interview regional advisors and operations sections to gather complementary information.
• Draft the ROAR in line with global guidelines.
• Incorporate comments received from the Programme Planning section, the Deputy Regional Director and the Regional Director.

Work Schedule:

 End Product:

• EAPRO Regional Office Annual Report 2017.
• A weekly report on activities undertaken and completed against the deliverables.

Estimated Duration of Contract:  15 working days over the period of 21 December 2017 – 9 February 2018

Official Travel: The consultant will work from a remote location.

Qualifications or Specialized Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Proven track record of writing quality reports.
• Proven review and analytic skills.
• Familiarity with UNICEF reporting standards.
• Familiarity with the region of East Asia and Pacific and the work of the regional office.
• Experience working with UNICEF and/or the United Nations system.
• English fluency and strong oral and written communications skills.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 2 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 19 December 2017.

 FORM P11.doc

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Only short listed candidates will be notified.