Procurement Summary
Country : Thailand
Summary : Consultancy - Mapping on Shock Responsive Social Protection Systems
Deadline : 23 Oct 2018
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 27545220
Document Ref. No. :
Competition : ICB
Financier : United Nations Secretariat
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
19 Phra Atit Road
Chanasongkram, Phra Nakorn
Bangkok 10200
Tel: +66-356.9499 / 280.5931
Fax: +66-281.6032
Thailand
Email :thailandao@unicef.org
URL :http://www.unicef.org/
Tender Details
Tenders are invited for Consultancy - Mapping on Shock Responsive Social Protection Systems in Thailand, UNICEF Thailand, Bangkok.
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, Childhood
Thailand is firmly established as a middle-income country. Economic growth over the last two decades has been impressive: poverty has fallen by around two-thirds since 1990, despite the 1997 economic crisis from which Thailand has fully recovered. This prosperity, combined with a growing awareness of and commitment to child rights, has resulted in successive governments investing in the wellbeing and future of children. These investments have brought hugh, often life-changing benefits to millions of children.
How can you make a difference?
The Social Policy Section, UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking an individual consultant to map the ongoing shock responsive social protection systems in Thailand. This will serve as a background document for the Office in programme planning that addresses Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and social protection to effective respond to shocks and support resilience of children and their families as well as options with roadmaps for improving the shock responsiveness and resilience building.
Work Assignment, Work Schedule and Deliverables:
Under the supervision of Social Policy Officer, the consultant will:
Description of task:
8.1 Undertake a desk review
8.1.1 Map out and analyse the
strengths and weaknesses of existing regular and emergency social protection system relevant to children (policies, programmes and services as well as eligibility, delivery, financing and monitoring mechanisms) that can be deployed across the DRM cycle (preparedness, risk reduction/prevention, relief/response; long-term resilience)
8.1.2 Undertake a stakeholder analysis to identify opportunities for strengthening accountability and coordination pre- and post-natural disasters (policy design, establishment of eligibility criteria, beneficiary identification and management, delivery, monitoring and evaluation etc.)
8.1.3 Complete two excel sheets
with key data related to the organisation of the shock-responsive SP, attached to the present TOR and identify additional data gaps or need for particular interviews that could help provide the full picture
Main deliverables:
- Completed MPS 9 which is part of UNICEF EPR system Excel file
- Completed in-depth preparedness tool for EPR used by UN partner (excel file) In-depth preparedness tool for EPR, used by the UN partners
Anticipated days needed for implementation: 15 days
Expected time frame: October - November 2018
Description of task:
8.2 Conduct a case study in selected provinces to get a quick snapshot on capacity of the existing social assistance system to effectively respond to shocks and support resilience with child lens. The study will:
8.2.1 Analyze local mechanisms
and practices in two selected provinces recently hit by natural disaster in preparing and responding to crisis and disasters, in particular: beneficiary identification, program registry, delivery etc. in the decentralized context of Thailand; local management and coordination mechanisms; frameworks for guidance of local response as well as availability of funding
8.2.2 Assess people-s perception
and satisfactions associated with delivery of the emergency social assistance schemes and services in general and for children in particular at the local level
8.2.3 Assess how the existing social assistance for children and their families, including
policies/programs, services, and delivery system (actors, structure, rules, processes, tools etc.) mitigate vulnerabilities at various stages of DRM cycle and resilience objective in the immediate term, its potential for scaling up as a mechanism for preparedness and response to natural disasters
8.2.4 Analyze institutional and capacity gaps and challenges in the social assistance systems in applying cash transfers as more effective tools for responding to children and their care takers- needs on the onset of a shock, including building the adaptive capacity of children and their families to climate change related risk
Main deliverables: Mission report on the findings in the selected provinces
Anticipated days needed for implementation: 5 days
Expected time frame: November - December 2018
Description of task:
8.3 Develop a draft report
comprised of: a) key findings and recommendations from above mentioned tasks (desk review and qualitative study) presenting key findings; and b) roadmap with recommendations on policy options
Main deliverables: Draft report
Anticipated days needed for implementation: 10 days
Expected time frame: November -December 2018
Description of task:
8.4 Present the preliminary findings and key recommendations in a technical consultation meeting with national partners for feedback
Main deliverables: Presentation
Anticipated days needed for implementation: 5 days
Expected time frame: January 2019
Description of task:
8.5 Finalize the report
Main deliverables: Final report
Anticipated days needed for implementation: 5 days
Expected time frame: February 2019
Total: 40 days (Maximum)
Estimated Duration of Contract: 40 working days over the period of October 2018 - February 2019
Official Travel: Home-based assignment with possible travel in-country in agreement with supervisor.
To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have…
§ Advanced university degree in Social Science, Public Policy, Economics or related field.
§ Minimum 8 years of professional work experience in policy, technical assistance related to social policy and/or social protection and disaster risk management.
§ Proven knowledge and experience of the social protection system in Thailand.
§ Prior experience in social protection systems including cash transfer in emergencies.
§ Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute complex processes across a wide range of stakeholders, advance ability to work quickly and under pressure.
§ Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
§ Experience working with the Royal Thai Government.
§ Language requirement: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Thai language.
§ Thai nationality.
Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 2 references, availability, complete the attached two templates, and proposed daily professional fee in THB by 23 October 2018.
Description: Download File VA2018-81 Consultancy - Mapping on Shock Responsive Social Protection Systems in Thailand.pdf
FORM P11.doc
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Only short listed candidates will be notified.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Advertised: 10 Oct 2018 SE Asia Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Oct 2018 11:55 PM SE Asia Standard Time
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