National Policy Consultant - 2 positions (Kiribati and Solomon Islands)
THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)
Invites applications for the following consultancy:
National Policy Consultant - 2 positions (Kiribati and Solomon Islands)
Child Poverty and Disparity Study
UNICEF is seeking aconsultant/institutions whose purpose of the assignment is to gather and analyse policy, budget and process oriented information and data. (National consultancy firms with appropriate mix of expertise are encouraged to apply. Government officials and ex-officials who have substantive experience in statistical and policy analysis are encouraged to apply)
The National Policy consultant(s) will be required to:
· Collect and document the process of social and economic policy and budget formulation and synthesize the collected information by clearly describing the institutions, mechanisms and processes of economic and social policy formulated at national and local levels.
· In the process of interviews and reviewing of documents, identify the capacity gaps and behavior to inform future communication strategy together with Regional policy Experts.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCE REQUIRED.
National Policy consultant
· Advanced degree in Social Science especially in anthropology, political science and Finance or History
· Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data collection in the field and experience in analyzing national budgets and expenditures
· Proven ability in conducting interviews, focus group discussion to obtain the information necessary for the analysis
· Proven skills in analyzing the budget process and understanding institutional dynamics and developing the recommendations based on the observations
· Superior analytical and writing skills
· Previous work experience with UNICEF or UN agencies is an asset
· Excellent communication and highly developed self-management skills
REMUNERATION AND TYPE OF CONTRACT:
The selected individual will be awarded a short-term (30 working days) special service agreement (SSA) contract with UNICEF Pacific.
DUTY STATION AND TRAVEL:
The selected consultant will be expected to be based in his/her home/office or UNICEF Field Office in country (Kiribati/Solomon Is.) and must bring their own laptop.
Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) with specifications, concept note and UN Personnel History Form (P11) can be obtained from the UNICEF Pacific Office in Suva or UNICEF website: www.unicef.org/pacificislands or via email to pacificvacancies@unicef.org
Application together with UN Personnel History Form and Curriculum Vitae should be submitted by Friday 25 March2011 under confidential cover to:
(Consultancy 2011/014 – National Policy Consultant)
Chief of Operations
UNICEF Pacific Office
5th Floor Fiji Development Bank Building
Private Mail Bag
Suva, FIJI
Or email to pacificvacancies@unicef.org
UNICEF is a non-smoking working environment. Applications from qualified women are encouraged
Invites applications for the following consultancy:
National Policy Consultant - 2 positions (Kiribati and Solomon Islands)
Child Poverty and Disparity Study
UNICEF is seeking aconsultant/institutions whose purpose of the assignment is to gather and analyse policy, budget and process oriented information and data. (National consultancy firms with appropriate mix of expertise are encouraged to apply. Government officials and ex-officials who have substantive experience in statistical and policy analysis are encouraged to apply)
The National Policy consultant(s) will be required to:
· Collect and document the process of social and economic policy and budget formulation and synthesize the collected information by clearly describing the institutions, mechanisms and processes of economic and social policy formulated at national and local levels.
· In the process of interviews and reviewing of documents, identify the capacity gaps and behavior to inform future communication strategy together with Regional policy Experts.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCE REQUIRED.
National Policy consultant
· Advanced degree in Social Science especially in anthropology, political science and Finance or History
· Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data collection in the field and experience in analyzing national budgets and expenditures
· Proven ability in conducting interviews, focus group discussion to obtain the information necessary for the analysis
· Proven skills in analyzing the budget process and understanding institutional dynamics and developing the recommendations based on the observations
· Superior analytical and writing skills
· Previous work experience with UNICEF or UN agencies is an asset
· Excellent communication and highly developed self-management skills
REMUNERATION AND TYPE OF CONTRACT:
The selected individual will be awarded a short-term (30 working days) special service agreement (SSA) contract with UNICEF Pacific.
DUTY STATION AND TRAVEL:
The selected consultant will be expected to be based in his/her home/office or UNICEF Field Office in country (Kiribati/Solomon Is.) and must bring their own laptop.
Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) with specifications, concept note and UN Personnel History Form (P11) can be obtained from the UNICEF Pacific Office in Suva or UNICEF website: www.unicef.org/pacificislands or via email to pacificvacancies@unicef.org
Application together with UN Personnel History Form and Curriculum Vitae should be submitted by Friday 25 March2011 under confidential cover to:
(Consultancy 2011/014 – National Policy Consultant)
Chief of Operations
UNICEF Pacific Office
5th Floor Fiji Development Bank Building
Private Mail Bag
Suva, FIJI
Or email to pacificvacancies@unicef.org
UNICEF is a non-smoking working environment. Applications from qualified women are encouraged
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