Individual International Consultancy to Support CRC@30 Consultations and Lao Generation... Tender

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Country : USA

Summary : Individual International Consultancy to Support CRC@30 Consultations and Lao Generation Forum

Deadline : 19 Jul 2019

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 34661610

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Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Purchaser : UNITED NATION CHILDREN`S FUND
3 United Nations Plaza 44th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues New York, Country code 1 City code 212 Tel: 326.7000 - Switchboard UNICEF House Facsimile: 887.7465 - Primary/ 887.7454 - Secondary
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URL :www.unicef.org

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Individual International Consultancy to Support CRC@30 Consultations and Lao Generation 2030 Forum.

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,

20 November 2019 will mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC30), one of the world-s most-ratified human rights treaty. This important milestone provides an opportunity to secure fresh commitments to fulfilling children-s rights and generating new opportunities for children and young people through concrete action at country level.

On the 30th anniversary of the CRC, the Government of Lao PDR, UNICEF and development partners will take stock of how the world and the country in particular have changed since the CRC was adopted. Thirty years on, child rights have not changed, they have no expiry date. But childhood has changed. Childhood in 2019 looks very different from childhood in 1989 and it will look very different again in another 30 years. Global trends, like digital technologies and environmental change, among others, are changing childhood fast. Today-s children face new threats to their rights, but they also have new opportunities to realise their rights. In 2019, we must look ahead to the future of childhood and commit to urgent, concrete action to protect and promote the rights of every child, now, and in future generations.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this contract is to help support the 1st ever private sector consultation, the development partners consultation and the Lao Generation 2030 Forum as part of the CRC@30 approach.

Private sector consultation:

Support the task force: A small task force consisting of NCAWMC, UNICEF and representatives of private sector will prepare jointly for the consultation. Through a series of task force meetings, they will identify participants for the consultation, select speakers for the opening panel, review and endorse materials to be shared at the consultation and finalize the Call to Action.
Outcome document: Based on the Child Rights and Business Principles tool kit https://www.unicef.org/csr/ . Through a process of consultation with NCAWMC, and PFP UNICEF, create the draft text that could be endorsed by the consultation
Create a snap shot of the situation of business in LPDR and CR: Data on Lao PDR on how children are impacted by business can be extracted from https://www.childrensrightsatlas.org/ using the 3 indices of workplace, marketplace, community and environment. This data will present a snap shot of the situation in the country and helps businesses and industries assess potential and actual impacts on the lives of children. These data will be shared at the consultation and also through digital and media activation.
Support the event organization: create invitations for the event and support on generating the list of business in LPDR who could be invited to the event. Support with event logistics and coordination with NCAWMC.
Development partnersconsultation:

Prepare a concept note describing the objectives of the consultation, expected outcomes and approach.
Along with the NCAWMC and UNICEF team, help develop the agenda for the meeting.
Work on the necessary substance document for the meeting.
Prepare and send invitations.
Help develop the outcome document to be discussed at the meeting with partners.
Summarize key outcomes and recommendations.
Lao Generation 2030 Forum:

Provide inputs to finalize the outcome document to be signed at the forum.
Help prepare recommendations from the different consultations to be presented at the forum.
In close collaboration with the NCAWMC and UNICEF contribute to finalize the agenda for the event.
Support the communication team in the development of communication materials for the event, including opening remarks, press releases, social media content, visual identify, etc.
Support the organization of activities with the Regional Goodwill Ambassador to be present at the Forum: this will include a side event with children and a press conference, followed by a field visit after the forum.
Prepare summary with key highlights from the forum.
Support the logistics of the event as needed.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Advanced university degree in social sciences, communication, journalism, public health, or international development.
5 years of experience in development particularly working on child rights.
Experience in private sector partnerships.
Ability to organize events and consultations.
Analytical skills that have lead to production of materials using data for advocacy.
Some prior experience with UNICEF or UN agency programme planning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work on teams.
HOW TO APPLY:

The application to be submitted through the online portal (TMS) should contain threeseparate attachments:

A Cover letter explaining the motivation for applying and also explaining how the qualifications and skill-set of the candidate are suitable for this position (to be uploaded online)
Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded online)
Work Samples - You can either share a file with the links to your work samples or you can upload the documents (to be uploaded under other supporting documents).
It is critical to submit work samples as you will observe from the advertisement that marks have been assigned to this criteria for arriving at the most suitable candidate

A financial proposal indicating professional fee as per template attached below. Please do not forget to specify your name in the file while saving. (to be uploaded under other supporting documents).

Without the financial proposal template your application will be considered incomplete

Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF-s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted.
Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.
For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF-s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Thefull detailed of Terms of Reference (ToR) is attached for your reference: TOR_Consultancy CRC30_Final version.docx

View our competency framework at:

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

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=523867

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