Country: Belarus
Closing date: 21 Nov 2018
Contract Type: Individual/ Institutional (International)
Support to the development of the Country Programme Document for 2021-2025, Belarus
UNICEF Belarus wishes to engage an individual/organization (international consultancy) to support the Office’s development of Country Programme Document (2021-2025) through conducting Strategic Moment of Reflection (SMR), development of analytical documents (strategic inputs on CCA, strategic alignment with 2018-2021 UNICEF Strategic Plan/SDG/ and country priorities) Programme Strategy Note, new Country Programme Document (2021-2025) and following other relevant formalities.
A brief on the current background in the country is provided in Annex I.
The objective of the contract is to support the UNICEF-Belarus in its preparation for development of the new Country Programme Document 2021-2025.
Specific Tasks of the assignment include:
Assignment Tasks
Deliverables
Proposed Timeframe*
Technical feedback on CO’s existing TOCs, development of format for SMR workshops
End January 2019
Strategic Moment of Reflection write up as per corporate guidelines of the SMR
Causality analysis is documented in consultation with UNICEF staff and external stakeholders. (maximum 2 pages per equity dimension)
Bottleneck analysis is documented in consultation with UNICEF staff and external stakeholders. (maximum 2 pages per equity dimension)
A map of national, sub-national, development (including UN agencies) and selected CSO partners that includes prospective programmes and potential areas for strategic cooperation with UNICEF.
Mission: Mid- February 2019
Write ups: Mid-March
Summary document to serve as strategic context brief on key child rights relevant for action in Belarus
An outline of the key development challenges that predetermine inequities for children in Belarus including overview of major data gaps and other methodological limitations (maximum 2 to 4 pages that will also include a long list of equity groups for further discussion).
By end March
2019
Inputs for CCA – in end March provision of new guidelines
Programme result tree and the overall Theory of Change for the new country programme are developed (max 3 pages).
End May 2019
To be submitted to RO by July 2019
Draft of Programme Strategy Note
September 2019
Finalization of PSN with revisions based on feedback from stakeholders
Mid- to End-October 2019
For Consultations
Consultations with RO Oct-Nov
Final submission December 2019
Draft of IRRF for CPD developed with outputs defined in IRRF
Develop initial draft with CO officers October 2019
Conduct consultations with RO Oct-end November; Provide IRRF draft to RO by December 2019
First draft of CPD completed in line with UNICEF Guidelines
CDP draft – mid-Jan 2020
(Drafting process Nov 2019-Jan 2020; submitted to RO/HQ for feedback Feb 8 2020)
Preparation of final CPD draft
Second submission to RO 5 March 2019; Final submission April 15 to RO
Draft of UNICEF’s contribution to the UNDAF and CPMP matrix of the CPD
Based on need
NOTE: The proposed timeline is only tentative, with some flexibility for negotiations with the consultant. The final timeframe to be discussed and finalized in consultation with the selected consultant based on the deadlines identified by the Regional Office and HQ.
Within the development of these strategic programmatic documents, there are planned 3-4 missions to Belarus over the period of the contract. Payment for these missions will be paid outside the planned contract and will be agreed with the consultant on the timing and the mission length.
The evaluation of results will be based on the following criteria:
In addition, such indicators as work relations, responsibility and communication will be taken into account during the evaluation of the consultant’s work.
Required institutional qualifications (organization):
Required individual qualifications: Team Leader/Senior CPD expert
The overall supervision of the consultant will be provided by the UNICEF Belarus Representative. The consultant is expected to work closely with UNICEF Deputy Representative and the Operation Manager in their respective areas, both the Deputy Representative and Operation Manager will act as a focal points for the CPD development process in relevant issues.
This contract will include multiple travels to Minsk and will be paid outside the planned contract.
Payment for services to be remitted upon UNICEF’s receipt and approval of detailed invoice(s).
For late delivery of services or for services which do not meet UNICEF's specifications, requirements, terms of reference or statement of works and are therefore rejected by UNICEF, UNICEF shall be entitled to claim liquidated damages from the successful proposer, and deduct 0.5% of the value of the services pursuant to Institutional/Corporate Contract, per additional day of delay, up to a maximum of 10% of the value of the Institutional/ Corporate Contract. The payment or deduction of such liquidated damages shall not relieve the successful proposer from any of its other obligations or liabilities pursuant to any Institutional/Corporate Contract.
Day-to-day support for the assignment will be provided by UNICEF Deputy Representative and Operation Manager.
Applicants should submit their applications in English on-line by closing date 21 November 2018 to be eligible for consideration.
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. UNICEF is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
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. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=517858