Remote: WASH for Peace Guidance Roll out and Capacity Development Consultancy

May 9, 2023 | United Nations Children's Fund
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BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/Assignment: 

Reporting directly to the WASH Senior Adviser, WASH in Emergencies & Fragile Contexts (WiEFC) and working in close collaboration with relevant Regional WASH Advisers and Country Offices’ Chiefs of WASH, the consultant will lead:

  • The development and implementation of the dissemination of the WASH for Peace Guidance.
  • The capacity development of key staff in targeted regions and country offices to ensure the integration conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding into WASH programming in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

Scope of Work:

The WASH for Peace Guidance will be launched globally in May 2023 (TBC) following a participatory and consultative process to develop it that engaged all UNICEF regional offices and many country offices. During this consultative engagement participating ROs and COs expressed a need for technical support and targeted capacity development to ensure the effective integration of conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding into WASH programming in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

The consultant is expected to develop a capacity development package to socialize key elements of the WASH for Peace Guidance amongst relevant staff and potentially sector partners. The package will include training materials and resources demonstrating and supporting the practical application of the approach and tools presented in the WASH for Peace Guidance.

The consultant is expected to then roll out the capacity development package to all ROs and selected COs through a blended virtual and online training, with on-site trainings taking place in East and South Africa (ESAR) and West and Central Africa Regions (WCAR). The approach of the training will be highly interactive and focus on practical application by participating staff leveraging real time RO and CO processes (e.g., country or programme planning; humanitarian response development; programme development and/or reviews; partnership development, etc.). 

Under the supervision of the WASH Senior Advisor, the consultant is expected to work closely with RO WASH Advisers, CO Chiefs of WASH, and relevant CO Human Resources sections to ensure the training is part of the yearly CO plans and that staff can reflect their participation in their learning plans and Achieve as relevant.

Terms of Reference / Deliverables / Deadlines

Onboarding and inception period to: Prepare and deliver the WASH for Peace Guidance global webinar and disseminate to ROs and COs. Consult with relevant HQ, RO, and CO stakeholders to undertake a training needs assessment to inform the development of a capacity development proposal, including overall approach, methods and tools, and detailed timeline. 

Global webinar materials and dissemination plan. Inception report including capacity development proposal 

By 28 July 2023

Develop capacity development package including a generic slide deck, interactive learning activities, training materials, and supporting resources. The development of the package will include consultative review of the materials by relevant HQ, RO, CO stakeholders.

Capacity development package.

By 29 September 2023

Develop and deliver a tailored training package to selected RO and CO staff in the East and South Africa Regional Office (ESARO). The tailoring will include the review of relevant programme documents and reports to identify context-specific peace and conflict dynamics to capture in the training materials (e.g., case studies, scenarios, etc.). The development of the training will involve:

  • Online meetings with relevant RO and CO staff to plan and prepare the training
  • Onsite delivery of the training
  • Remote post-training accompaniment to ensure initial uptake and application of skills and knowledge gained

1st deliverable: Training report and technical accompaniment plan for ESARO & participating COs

2nd deliverable: Final report of overall capacity development intervention

By 30 November 2023

Develop and deliver a tailored training package to selected RO and CO staff in West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO). The tailoring will include the review of relevant programme documents and reports to identify context-specific peace and conflict dynamics to capture in the training materials (e.g. case studies, scenarios, etc.). The development of the training will involve:

  • Online meetings with relevant RO and CO staff to plan and prepare the training
  • Onsite delivery of the training
  • Remote post-training accompaniment to ensure initial uptake and application of skills and knowledge gained

1st deliverable: Training report and technical accompaniment plan for WCARO & participating COs

2nd deliverable: Final report of overall capacity development intervention.

By 29 February 2023

Develop and deliver a tailored training package to selected RO and CO staff in Time Zone No. 1. The tailoring will include the review of relevant programme documents and reports to identify context-specific peace and conflict dynamics to capture in the training materials (e.g. case studies, scenarios, etc.). The development of the training will involve:

  • Online meetings with relevant RO and CO staff to plan and prepare the training
  • Online delivery of the training
  • Remote post-training accompaniment to ensure initial uptake and application of skills and knowledge gained

1st deliverable: Training report and technical accompaniment plan for Time Zone No. 1

2nd deliverable: Final report of overall capacity development intervention.

By 29th March 2024

Develop and deliver a tailored training package to selected RO and CO staff in Time Zone No. 2. The tailoring will include the review of relevant programme documents and reports to identify context-specific peace and conflict dynamics to capture in the training materials (e.g. case studies, scenarios, etc.). The development of the training will involve:

  • Online meetings with relevant RO and CO staff to plan and prepare the training
  • Online delivery of the training
  • Remote post-training accompaniment to ensure initial uptake and application of skills and knowledge gained

1st deliverable: Training report and technical accompaniment plan for   Time Zone No. 2

2nd deliverable: Final report of overall capacity development intervention

By 30th April 2024

Develop and deliver a tailored training package to selected RO and CO staff in Time Zone No. 3. The tailoring will include the review of relevant programme documents and reports to identify context-specific peace and conflict dynamics to capture in the training materials (e.g., case studies, scenarios, etc.). The development of the training will involve:

  • Online meetings with relevant RO and CO staff to plan and prepare the training
  • Online delivery of the training
  • Remote post-training accompaniment to ensure initial uptake and application of skills and knowledge gained

1st deliverable: Training report and technical accompaniment plan for   Time Zone No. 3

2nd deliverable: Final report of overall capacity development intervention

By 31st May 2024

Final report, including post-training assessments with participating ROs and Cos to assess application of skills and knowledge gained

By 28th June 2024

Qualifications

(1) Education

  • Masters in Conflict and peace studies; conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding; conflict resolution
  • Knowledge of WASH-related conflict and peace dynamics required

(2) Work experience

  • At least 5-years of professional experience developing and implementing conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding capacity development (i.e. training; technical support) in fragile and conflict-affected contexts
  • Field experience integrating conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding approaches in WASH and UNICEF programmes is an asset
  • Experience working in multi-cultural background is preferred

(3) Competencies

  • Fluency in English is required
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required

Requirements: do not edit

  • Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and provide Personal History Form (P11)
  • Upload copy of academic credentials
  • Financial proposal that will include:
  • All-inclusive (lump sum) fees for the deliverables noted above.
  • Travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate availability
  • Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
  • At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
  • Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

For every Child, candidates demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View its competency framework at: Here

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. UNICEF encourages candidates to disclose disability during the application in case they need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in they assignment. 

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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. 

Remarks:  

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

Vacancy Announcement: Consultant

Consultancy Title: WASH for Peace Guidance roll out and capacity development consultancy

Section/Division/Duty Station: WASH, NYHQ

Duration: 3 June 2023 to 28 June 2024 – Remote/Home Based

Advertised: 05 May 2023 Eastern Daylight Time

Deadline: 19 May 2023 Eastern Daylight Time