Consultancy - Consultant Team Leader/ Evaluation of UNICEF’s Risk management, prevention and sharing in humanitarian action,NYHQ,10 Months,Home-based with travel

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO) is commissioning a global evaluation of UNICEF’s risk governance frameworks and practices in humanitarian action. Building on a set of case studies conducted across different emergency contexts, the evaluation will allow tracing the decision-making processes that led to either action or no action during past emergency responses and will attempt to measure their repercussion on the delivery of services and good to children, especially those in hard-to-reach areas. The evaluation aims to put forward recommendations that will equip UNICEF staff across a variety of emergency contexts to manage, prevent and share risks more responsibly and effectively in the future.

The EO is seeking a Team Leader for this evaluation.

Scope of Work:

The consultant is expected to support the Humanitarian Effectiveness Portfolio (HEP) within the Evaluation Office by undertaking the following tasks associated with the Risk Evaluation:

• Lead the evaluation process;
• Synthetize findings across all five organizational capabilities identified in the Theory of Change developed by the Evaluation for this evaluation;
• Ensure methodological rigor;
• Assign tasks and responsibilities across the evaluation team in agreement with the Evaluation Manager;
• Manage deliverables according with the timeline agreed upon with UNICEF EO;
• Coordinate with UNICEF EO throughout the evaluation process;

Hold overall responsibility for the quality, coherence and coordination of the evaluation.

How can you make a difference?

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the Terms of Reference here: Evaluation of UNICEFs Risk management Consultant TMS Text.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Social sciences, international relations, international development, research methodology.

Work Experience:

• Over 15 years conducting humanitarian research and evaluations globally; UNICEF experience considered an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in conducting global thematic humanitarian evaluations;
• Demonstrated experience in conducting syntheses of humanitarian research and/or evaluation (including in humanitarian settings);
• Demonstrated experience in conducting human interest stories;
• Demonstrated experience in completing policy briefs for a variety of audiences;
• Demonstrated experience in using AI within the scope of past research/evaluation assignments;
• A track record of evaluation report-writing for UN agencies, including UNICEF

Language Requirements:

English required; other UN languages considered an asset

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in challenging environments;
• In-depth knowledge of evaluation methodologies and mixed-method approaches;
• Knowledge of the UN system, UN programming and UNICEF emergency responses;
• Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills
• Ability to integrate gender, age, disability, and other equity considerations into evaluation design, data analysis and reporting.

Desirables:

• Demonstrated experience in developing ethics review submissions for UNICEF and other large UN agencies;
• Prior experience in conducting UNICEF’s L3 evaluations

For every Child, you demonstrate Care

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter (max. 2 pages) describing relevant experience.
• A separate financial proposal Financial proposal Team Leader Evaluation of UNICEFs Risk management.docx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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