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Vientiane

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Vientiane
  • Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Human Resources
    • Communication for Development (C4D)
  • Closing Date: Closed

Desk review and rapid assessment of community needs to inform development of a Parenting Package Addressing health, WASH, nutrition, child protection and education for Laos

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a qualified international consultant for desk review and rapid assessment of community needs to inform development of a Parenting Package Addressing health, WASH, nutrition, child protection and education for Laos. The assignment expects to take a total of 40 working days, from 19th March 2017 to 18th  May 2018. The consultant will be based in Vientiane, Lao PDR with field travels to provinces.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The following tasks are expected from the selected consultant:

  • Prepare a detailed work plan
  • Review all documents provided by UNICEF Laos relating to ECD in the areas of health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, education and disability
  • Review any other supporting documents as recommended by UNICEF
  • Develop a brief interview and focus group discussion guide to highlight the main areas that will be explored in interviews, FGDs and consultations
  • Hold key informant interviews and consultations with UNICEF ECD sector focal points and key counterparts as identified together with UNICEF such as representatives from the Lao Women Union Representatives, the Lao Front for Reconstruction and the Lao Disabled People Association
  • Conduct consultations/focus group discussions with sample communities in two focus provinces (one in the North and one in the South) agreed upon together with UNICEF, with representatives of the intended beneficiaries and with community influentials. Special care will need to be given to ensuring representation of vulnerable families, including parents with a disability and/or of children with disabilities.
  • Submit a content outline of key areas that will be covered by the final report
  • Draft initial report summarizing main findings from the desk review and recommendations for the development of the parenting package
  • Finalize report based on UNICEF's feedback
  • Develop and finalize a short summary document of key findings and recommendations from the report that can be used for dissemination to partners and other relevant actors

Qualifications and Experiences:

  • An advanced degree in the areas of communication for development, communication, behaviour change communication, sociology, anthropology, public health or other related social sciences
  • At least 5 years' professional experience in Communication for Development, International Development, Child Rights, Child Health or education in the development context
  • Knowledge of behaviour change and social norm change processes
  • Familiarity with participatory processes, and community led interventions
  • Experience of developing packages to engage with low literacy communities is an advantage
  • Excellent interviewing and analytical skills
  • Experience in research, and/or in conducting literature/desk reviews
  • Excellent writing skills in English
  • Experience of working in one or more areas of early childhood development is an advantage
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to coordinate and synchronize work with people of diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Flexible and responsive to recommended changes as part of the review and feedback process
  • Experience of working in Laos, or the South East Asian context is an advantage
  • Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of Lao language is an advantage
  • Experience of working with UN agencies and/or on UN priorities (human rights based approach, vulnerability and equity, disability etc.)

The TOR is attached here for your information Download File PP Desk Review TOR_2018.02.14 V4 150218.docx

To apply for this post, please prepare an application letter stating your expression of interest and qualifications. Send these together with a completed Personal History Form (available from UNICEF).

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 23nd  February 2018

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 organization.

This vacancy is now closed.
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