Consultancy: Public Finance Management (PFM) for Children, UNICEF Thailand, Bangkok

The Social Policy Section, UNICEF Thailand Country Office (TCO) is seeking an individual consultant to provide technical support and coordination of the UNICEF supported program portfolio related to strategic planning, budgeting, result based management (RBM) as well as providing the capacity building of related government officials. Moreover, the consultant is expected to maintain day-to-day communication to those organizations and relevant partners to support programme coordination.

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 fulfilling 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, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

The Social Policy Section, UNICEF Thailand Country Office (TCO) is seeking an individual consultant to provide technical support and coordination of the UNICEF supported program portfolio related to strategic planning, budgeting, result based management (RBM) as well as providing the capacity building of related government officials.  Moreover, the consultant is expected to maintain day-to-day communication to those organizations and relevant partners to support programme coordination.

Work Assignment and Work Schedule:

Under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the consultant will be responsible and work for the following assignments for all the specific activities below: 

1. Provide support and monitor activities under the workplan and maintain good partnership and collaboration with key partner Parliament Budget Office (PBO), National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Thailand’s Equitable Education Fund (EEF) as well as develop new partnership agreements if needed. 
2. Support other programme team within UNICEF TCO in technical support related to PFM and RBM.
3. Participate to workshops/meetings and conferences where relevant to PFM and RBM and report back the key summary and action points.

In consultation and collaboration with the UNICEF and relevant partners, the consultant will be responsible for ensuring the following activities have been undertaken as scheduled. 

End Product:

Progress report at the end of every month:  Progress reports should include reference to overall progress in implementation of UNICEF-supported activities vis-à-vis the plan, constraints and challenges, recommended actions by UNICEF to ensure achievement of desired results. Report will also highlight progress in networking with partners and expansion of alliances on the related issues.

Official Travel: Travel within Thailand to support the implementation of Social Policy programme and to attend meetings.

Estimated Duration of Contract:   Initial contract of 6 months (1 December 2020 – 30 May 2021) with possibility of extension of another 5.5 months (1 June – 15 November 2021) upon satisfactory performance.

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

• Thai nationality;
• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field;
• Proven professional experience on Social Policy or related fields with a minimum of two years;
• Knowledge and understanding of PFM and RBM application in Thai public context is an asset;
• Experience engaging with the Royal Thai Government is required;
• Working with UN agencies is considered as an asset;
• Fluency in English and Thai is required.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed monthly professional fee in THB by 17 November 2020.

 FORM P11.doc

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

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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.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.