Consultancy for the Private Sector and Rights Tender - 32904609

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Country: Guatemala

Summary: Consultancy for the Private Sector and Rights of Children

Deadline: 26 May 2019

Posting Date: 15 May 2019

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 32904609

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Competition: ICB

Financier: United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

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85300000 - Social work and related services

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Tenders are invited for Consultancy for the Private Sector and Rights of Children.
BACKGROUND:
Guatemala is at a historic moment where it can lay the foundations for reaping the benefits of a demographic bonus. He has never had the number of children and adolescents he has now. The 2030 Agenda and the National Development Plan of Guatemala, the Katún, are key frameworks to promote the development of the country, and, by extension, the integral development of children as the human and social capital that will define the course of development of Guatemala by 2030 and beyond
For its part, UNICEF Guatemala is in the process of formulating a new five-year cooperation (2020-2024) to support the Government, civil society and the private sector of Guatemala to fulfill the rights of children throughout the country. UNICEF would like to have all the active forces as allies to accelerate the fulfillment of children's rights and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are highly relevant for children and adolescents.
PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY:
The business community can have a prominent role in the development of the country and has the capacity to promote initiatives and innovations that can benefit children. To unite UNICEF's desire to accelerate progress towards results for children with the agility and reach of the private sector, a mature, creative and passionate person with children's rights is sought, with an understanding of the private sector in Guatemala. and ability to decipher where there is convergence of an agenda for childhood and the business vision of the different companies.
The person will work under the supervision of the Deputy Representation and in close collaboration with the different areas of Programs, Communication, Innovation and Fundraising of the country office.
The purpose of the consultancy is to develop, within the corporate framework of UNICEF (global strategic plan 2018-2021 and the emerging country program for UNICEF GUATEMALA 2020-2024), a cooperation strategy with the private sector in Guatemala that seeks to promote the jump of private companies from the mere fulfillment of the law and respect for the CRBP towards the creation of services, products and practices that can transform the reality that lives a large part of Guatemalan children and adolescents.
For its part, UNICEF will concentrate its efforts during the next five years in two main windows of development - early childhood and adolescence - as well as the integral protection of children and the creation of an environment conducive to all children and adolescents in Guatemala to enjoy of all your rights at all times, in all places, and in any situation that you find, whether at home, at school, in the context of migration, etc.
Reflecting these lines, the consultancy has to focus on areas where an alliance with the private sector could accelerate and root the main results posed by Guatemalan children and adolescents.
Examples of lines of work may include:
§ Inclusion of children with disabilities
§ Modernization of pedagogical models / use of neuroscience
§ Transition from school to work / creation of opportunities for young people
§ Innovation of products and services to end child malnutrition
§ Information systems with modern and human design.
TASKS AND PRODUCTS:
1. In cooperation with appropriate entities, to be defined, explore the possibility of developing, with actions and financing of private companies:
§ Diagnosis of current CSR business activities that benefit children and youth
§ Studies on the impact of business in childhood in various sectors
Products: diagnostic document; and at least one sectoral study on impact.
2. In coordination with CentraRSE Guatemala, map the potential of different sectors to root the rights of children and businesses, (CRBP) for its acronym in English
Product: map document of 5-10 pages.
3. In coordination with the area of ??Innovation in UNICEF Guatemala, map the sectors and companies with the capacity and inclination to rethink, innovate and bring to scale, transformative initiatives for children
Product: map document of 10-15 pages.
4. Based on the maps created, linked to the future UNICEF program, propose a long list of companies that could leverage the results that UNICEF proposes for 2024, and medium-term results (2030)
Product: total list of 20-50 companies, with justification.
5. In consultation with heads of components, supervisor and senior management team of UNICEF Guatemala, propose 3-5 lines of work, with specific companies, that UNICEF could launch at the beginning of 2020
Product: 5-10 page document with description of lines of work in conjunction with private companies.
6. Start and complete roadmaps with the companies identified and approved
Products: 3-5 roadmaps of 3-8 pages each.
CORE VALUES:
Commitment
Diversity and inclusion
Integrity
BASIC SKILLS:
Communication [II]
Work with people [II]
Results orientation [II]
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCES:
Relate and establish networks [I]
Persuade and influence [II]
Planning and organization [I]
Business Thinking [I]
TITLE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF THE CONSULTANCY:
Deputy Representative.
DURATION OF THE CONSULTANCY (in calendar days) :
11.5 months
PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT / A
The role of the relationship consultant with the private sector is an opportunity for an expert on child rights and private partnerships to help achieve the results set in the current and future country program.
Academic training:
Master's degree in economics, business administration or commercial engineering. It is mandatory to have technical training in human rights, children's rights, rights-based approaches or experience centered on the rights of the child or associated with the program cycle.
An additional asset would be work experience in CSR and multisectoral partnerships, as well as in prospecting and fundraising. A first level university degree can be accepted in combination with qualified experience instead of the advanced university degree. Fluency is required in Spanish and English.
General experience and number of years:
A minimum of five years of professional work experience progressively as responsible for CSR, social development, project management and / or monitoring and evaluation. If it were internationally, it would be an advantage. Excellent communication and writing skills and solid experience in project management are required.
Specific experience and knowledge:
§ The rights of the child and the business framework of UNICEF and the knowledge of the Principles of childhood and business are a great advantage for the position.
§ High level of knowledge of the political, economic and social reality of Guatemala.
§ High ability for interpersonal relationships, communicate verbally and achieve results.
§ Proficiency in Spanish and English (written and oral).
§ Domain of Office tools, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
§ Self sufficiency of mobilization and technology (laptop, internet, mobile).
OTHERS (indicate if trips are included in the contract amount) :
This contract does not include trips to the interior of the republic.
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT OF THE CONSULTANCY:
The date of presentation of the last product must have an adequate anticipation before the end of the validity of the contract; The supervisor will define the appropriate term in accordance with the review that is necessary due to the nature of the consultancy (15 days, 1 month or other term), the end date of the term of the contract must provide for all activities necessary for the closing of the contract. contract (review and management of the last payment).
# Payment
Linked product
Term in calendar days from the signing of the contract
% of payment
one
Previous approval of the annual plan
1 month
10%
two
Monthly report 1
2 months
10%
3
Monthly report 2
3 months
10%
4
Monthly report 3
4 months
10%
5
Monthly report 4
5 months
10%
6
Monthly report 5
6 months
10%
7
Monthly report 6
7 months
10%
8
Monthly report 7
8 months
10%
9
Monthly report 8
9 months
10%
10
Monthly report 9
10 months
5%
eleven
Final report and delivery of products
11.5 months
5%
DATE AND FORM OF SUBMISSION OF OFFERS:
Interested professionals who meet the requirements can send their application by attaching the following documentation:
1. A letter of intent where you express your interest and budget in local currency (quetzales). In this amount should be considered professional fees, payment of taxes of law (invoice issuance), payment of contributions to the SAT in accordance with the regulations of the country and health insurance (minimum for the duration of the consultancy).
2. Updated resume.
3. Form P11.
through the following link:
http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/522059?lApplicationSubSourceID
Applications must be received no later than Sunday May 26, 2019, at 12:00 Hrs.
The United Nations does not establish restrictions on the eligibility of men or women of any nationality or culture to participate in conditions of equality and in any capacity in the functions of its principal and subsidiary organs. It promotes the candidacy of women and individuals from minority social groups, indigenous groups and people with different abilities. Does not request or review information related to HIV or AIDS from potential applicants and does not discriminate about HIV serostatus?
Advertised: 09 May 2019 Central America Standard Time

Applications close: 26 May 2019 11:55 PM Central America Standard Time
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