National Consultant to support the elaboration of the social protection policy for Katsina state

Only Nigerian nationals are eligible to apply. The general objective of the consultancy is to enable the Government of Katsina State to have a holistic social protection policy which will help the state to reduce poverty and address many forms of vulnerability while ensuring equitable and sustainable development.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Survival

UNICEF is committed to realizing the rights of all children to help them build a strong foundation and have the best chance of fulfilling their potential. We believe that ensuring a happy and healthy child begins before birth: from ensuring his/her mother has access to good neonatal care and delivering in a clean, safe environment to reaching adulthood as a responsible, healthy and informed parent to the next generation. This journey relies on a child having access to shelter, good nutrition, clean water and sanitation, healthcare and education. 

How can you make a difference?

 ToR for Social Protection Policy Katsina State 2020.doc

The general objective of the consultancy is to enable the Government of Katsina State to have a holistic social protection policy which will help the state to reduce poverty and address many forms of vulnerability while ensuring equitable and sustainable development.

Major Tasks to be accomplished

• Development of detail road map
• Facilitation training of training of TWG and briefing of steering committee on social protection 
• Data collection including literature review and data collation on risk and vulnerability profile
• synthesis of the aspirations of the populations, particularly women, children, youth and marginalized populations (persons living with HIV, persons living with disabilities).
• Ensure consultation of all key stakeholders and development partenrs including others UN and CSO
• Facilitation of workshop and programmatic gatherings related to social protection policy elaboration 
• Draft social protection policy   
• Support preparation, organization of and reporting from meetings, workshops
• Provide other technical support as required by the TWG to the process of the elaboration of the policy   with direct engagement with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning  

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, Demography, Social Science or another relevant technical field. 
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Local working language of the duty station an asset.

• Experience working on social protection is considered as a strong asset.

• Previous experience in policy elaboration, financial and administrative management is an asset
• Experience in working with UN/UNICEF or other international organizations will be considered as an advantage.

The criteria for selection of the consultant are summarized in the following table:

Interested individuals will make a proposal of a two-page maximum technical offer showing the following four elements:

• understanding of the terms of reference,
• specification of the proposed state (only one State)
• the methodology including comments on road map 
• foreseen challenges and risks in the process and anticipated mitigation measures

Total rate: UN applicable monthly rate paid strictly subject to satisfactory work on all tasks and deliverables.

Requirements:

1. Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system or Personal History Form  P-11 UNICEF version.docx, where previous relevant experience is provided in detail
2. Upload copy of academic credentials
3. Financial proposal using the form in this  UNICEF Nigeria All-Inclusive Financial Proposal Form 09062020.docx
4. Cover Letter
5. Full contact details of current supervisor and most recent previous supervisors
6. If former UNICEF staff or consultant, last two performance evaluations.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables.

UNICEF reserves the right to terminate the contract without a prior notice and/or withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if the rules and the regulations regarding confidentiality, ethics and procedures of UNICEF and partners are not followed, if work/outputs are incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines. 

All relevant intellectual property rights in the developed materials/products/documents and associated tools will, upon their development, belong to UNICEF Nigeria and cannot be published, disseminated or used without prior written permission of UNICEF.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People, and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

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.