Post:Policy Analyst Consultant
Job
from UN Children's Fund
Country: United States of America
City: New York
Organisation: UN Children's Fund
Job years of experience: 3-5 years
Job type: Consultancy
Terms of Reference Policy Analyst Consultant
I. Background
UNICEF is increasingly sought-after as an expert in policy guidance.
Indeed, a growing number of government partners, particularly in
middle-income countries, call on the organization to provide coherent
analytical and advocacy tools on equitable and child-sensitive policies.
Policy analysis and advocacy that acknowledges the gains to be made
from engaging with governments holistically on a set of social policies
can leverage greater resources for children by tapping into synergies as
policies, programs and institutions support each other. As such, there
is a continued need to strengthen and systematize these tools in a
coherent and synergetic way, in order to bolster the organization’s
capacity to support governments, with greater equity results for
children.
II. Purpose
In order to support UNICEF as it seeks to advance and better link the
different strands of its social policy work for both programmatic
support and fundraising purposes, the Policy Analysis Consultant will
work under the guidance of the Chief of the Policy Analysis Section
within UNICEF’s Division of Policy and Strategy to: develop analytical
and advocacy tools that demonstrate the value added of social policy
work and bolster learning and knowledge management across the
organization.
III. Expected Results
The expected deliverables are listed below:
A. Develop a methodology for assessing the practice of UNICEF’s social
policy work. This will be done with a view to documenting and examining
the organization’s existing tacit knowledge in social policy activities
and drawing out lessons learned, good practices and innovations.
B. Compile the fourth volume of the Knowledge for Action compendium,
using the above methodology. This document will highlight UNICEF’s
recent experiences in successfully engaging international and government
partners in equitable and pro-child policies. The consultant will work
with field offices to identify relevant examples of UNICEF interventions
in policy analysis and/or advocacy that led to increasing resource
allocations to children, enhanced social protection policies and
programmes, and other equitable outcomes.
C. Knowledge management. The consultant will strengthen knowledge
sharing mechanisms among UNICEF staff capacity on social policy in 2013
by: a. Promoting knowledge sharing through existing web platforms as
well as webinars. b. Updating the section’s internal and external
websites
D. Other inputs. The consultant will assist the section chief to prepare
and facilitate network meetings, webinars, presentations, research and
other input, as needed.
Duration: 6 months, 1 July – 31 December 2013 The consultant will work
full-time at UNICEF New York HQ with some flexibility to work off-site
with pre-approval from the supervisor.
IV. Timeline
Deliverables Deadline • Methodology for evaluating social policy work
developed. August 2013 • First draft of Knowledge for Action compendium
is compiled. December 2013 • Bi-monthly webinars with Regional Social
Policy Advisors July, September, November 2013
• Social policy internal and external websites updated bi-monthly
August, October, December 2013 • Inputs in response to internal and
external requests for support o Preparation for high-level meetings
o Draft developed for high-level meeting reports
o Inputs prepared to end-of-the-year reporting.
August, October 2013
September, November 2013
December 2013
V. Key skills, technical background, and experience required: • Master’s
degree in social sciences, public policy, international development
policy or economics. • Minimum of 3-4 years of work experience,
preferably in social policy at the international level. UNICEF
experience is a strong plus. • Knowledge of key social policy debates
required. • Experience writing literature reviews and research, manuals
and how-to guides. • Demonstrated ability to produce clear, succinct
policy and communication materials. • Ability to draft high quality
documents in English required and at knowledge of French or Spanish
desired.
General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants / Individual Contractors
Legal Status The individual engaged by UNICEF under this contract as
a consultant or individual contractors (the “Contractor”) is engaged in
a personal capacity and not as representatives of a Government or of
any other entity external to the United Nations. The Contractor is
neither a "staff member" under the Staff Regulations of the United
Nations and UNICEF policies and procedures nor an "official" for the
purpose of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United
Nations, 1946. The Contractor may, however, be afforded the status of
"Experts on Mission" in the sense of Section 22 of Article VI of the
Convention and the Contractor is required by UNICEF to travel in order
to fulfill the requirements of this contract, the Contractor may be
issued a United Nations Certificate in accordance with Section 26 of
Article VII of the Convention.
Obligations The Contractor shall complete the assignment set out in
the Terms of Reference for this contract with due diligence, efficiency
and economy, in accordance with generally accepted professional
techniques and practices.
The Contractor must respect the impartiality and independence of UNICEF
and the United Nations and in connection with this contract must neither
seek nor accept instructions from anyone other than UNICEF. During the
term of this contract the Contractor must refrain from any conduct that
would adversely reflect on UNICEF or the United Nations and must not
engage in any activity that is incompatible with the administrative
instructions and policies and procedures of UNICEF. The Contractor must
exercise the utmost discretion in all matters relating to this contract.
In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, the Contractor (a)
will conduct him- or herself in a manner consistent with the Standards
of Conduct in the International Civil Service; and (b) will comply with
the administrative instructions and policies and procedures of UNICE
relating to fraud and corruption; information disclosure; use of
electronic communication assets; harassment, sexual harassment and abuse
of authority; and the requirements set forth in the Secretary General's
Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation
and Sexual Abuse.
Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate official in the office
concerned, the Contractor must not communicate at any time to the media
or to any institution, person, Government or other entity external to
UNICEF any information that has not been made public and which has
become known to the Contractor by reason of his or her association with
UNICEF or the United Nations. The Contractor may not use such
information without the written authorization of UNICEF, and shall under
no circumstances use such information for his or her private advantage
or that of others. These obligations do not lapse upon termination of
this contact.
Title rights UNICEF shall be entitled to all property rights,
including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with
regard to material created by the Contractor which bears a direct
relation to, or is made in order to perform, this contract. At the
request of UNICEF, the Contractor shall assist in securing such property
rights and transferring them to UNICEF in compliance with the
requirements of the law governing such rights.
Travel If UNICEF determines that the Contractor needs to travel in
order to perform this contract, that travel shall be specified in the
contract and the Contractor’s travel costs shall be set out in the
contract, on the following basis: (a) UNICEF will pay for travel in
economy class via the most direct and economical route; provided however
that in exceptional circumstances, such as for medical reasons, travel
in business class may be approved by UNICEF on a case-by-case basis.
(b) UNICEF will reimburse the Contractor for out-of-pocket expenses
associated with such travel by paying an amount equivalent to the daily
subsistence allowance that would be paid to staff members undertaking
similar travel for official purposes.
Statement of good health Before commencing work, the Contractor must
deliver to UNICEF a certified self-statement of good health and to take
full responsibility for the accuracy of that statement. In addition,
the Contractor must include in this statement of good health (a)
confirmation that he or she has been informed regarding inoculations
required for him or her to receive, at his or her own cost and from his
or her own medical practitioner or other party, for travel to the
country or countries to which travel is authorized; and (b) a statement
he or she is covered by medical/health insurance and that, if required
to travel beyond commuting distance from his or her usual place or
residence to UNICEF (other than to duty station(s) with hardship ratings
“H” and “A”, a list of which has been provided to the Contractor) the
Contractor’s medical/health insurance covers medical evacuations. The
Contractor will be responsible for assuming all costs that may be
occurred in relation to the statement of good health.
Insurance The Contractor is fully responsible for arranging, at his
or her own expense, such life, health and other forms of insurance
covering the term of this contract as he or she considers appropriate
taking into account, among other things, the requirements of paragraph 5
above. The Contractor is not eligible to participate in the life or
health insurance schemes available to UNICEF and United Nations staff
members. The responsibility of UNICEF and the United Nations is limited
solely to the payment of compensation under the conditions described in
paragraph 7 below.
Service incurred death, injury or illness If the Contractor is
travelling with UNICEF’s prior approval and at UNICEF's expense in order
to perform his or her obligations under this contract, or is performing
his or her obligations under this contract in a UNICEF or United
Nations office with UNICEF’s approval, the Contractor (or his or her
dependents as appropriate), shall be entitled to compensation from
UNICEF in the event of death, injury or illness attributable to the fact
that the Contractor was travelling with UNICEF’s prior approval and at
UNICEF's expense in order to perform his or her obligations under this
contractor, or was performing his or her obligations under this contract
in a UNICEF or United Nations office with UNICEF’s approval. Such
compensation will be paid through a third party insurance provider
retained by UNICEF and shall be capped at the amounts set out in the
Administrative Instruction on Individual Consultants and Contractors.
Under no circumstances will UNICEF be liable for any other or greater
payments to the Contractor (or his or her dependents as appropriate).
Arbitration (a) Any dispute arising out of or, in connection with,
this contract shall be resolved through amicable negotiation between the
parties.
(b) If the parties are not able to reach agreement after attempting
amicable negotiation for a period of thirty (30) days after one party
has notified the other of such a dispute, either party may submit the
matter to arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL procedures within
fifteen (15) days thereafter. If neither party submits the matter for
arbitration within the specified time the dispute will be deemed
resolved to the full satisfaction of both parties. Such arbitration
shall take place in New York before a single arbitrator agreed to by
both parties; provided however that should the parties be unable to
agree on a single arbitrator within thirty days of the request for
arbitration, the arbitrator shall be designated by the United Nations
Legal Counsel. The decision rendered in the arbitration shall constitute
final adjudication of the dispute.
Penalties for Underperformance Payment of fees to the Contractor
under this contractor, including each installment or periodic payment
(if any), is subject to the Contractor’s full and complete performance
of his or her obligations under this contract with regard to such
payment to UNICEF’s satisfaction, and UNICEF’s certification to that
effect.
Termination of Contract This contract may be terminated by either
party before its specified termination date by giving notice in writing
to the other party. The period of notice shall be five (5) business days
(in the UNICEF office engaging the Contractor) in the case of contracts
for a total period of less than two (2) months and ten (10) business
days (in the UNICEF office engaging the Contractor) in the case of
contracts for a longer period; provided however that in the event of
termination on the grounds of impropriety or other misconduct by the
Contractor (including but not limited to breach by the Contractor of
relevant UNICEF policies, procedures, and administrative instructions),
UNICEF shall be entitled to terminate the contract without notice. If
this contract is terminated in accordance with this paragraph 10, the
Contractor shall be paid on a pro rata basis determined by UNICEF for
the actual amount of work performed to UNICEF’s satisfaction at the time
of termination. UNICEF will also pay any outstanding reimbursement
claims related to travel by the Contractor. Any additional costs
incurred by UNICEF resulting from the termination of the contract by
either party may be withheld from any amount otherwise due to the
Contractor under this paragraph 10.
Taxation UNICEF and the United Nations accept no liability for any
taxes, duty or other contribution payable by the consultant and
individual contractor on payments made under this contract. Neither
UNICEF nor the United Nations will issue a statement of earnings to the
consultant and individual contractor
How to apply:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV and P 11
form (which can be downloaded from our website at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html) to
pdconsultants@unicef.org with subject line “Policy Analysis Consultant”
by 13 June 2013. Please indicate your ability, availability and daily
rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Submissions made without
a daily rate will not be considered.
Job ID: #579662
Closing date: 13 Jun 2013
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