Development Analyst/Writer, Post-2015 Inequalities Global Consultation

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

UNICEF and UN Women are co-leading a consultation on addressing inequalities in the post-2015 development agenda. This consultation is part of a bigger process to bring together a broad range of stakeholders to review progress on the MDGs and to discuss the options for a new framework.

Under the immediate guidance of the UNICEF and UN Women Consultation Core Team, and with further guidance from the Advisory Group for the Inequalities Consultation:

The Assignment is to write a report synthesizing the key findings and analysis contained in a selection of the submitted Papers: a) in each of the 8 – 10 categories/sub-themes, and b) as a coherent and comprehensive whole, together with the main ideas and recommendations emerging from the on-line “global conversation” that takes place on-line through various consultation methods. The consultant may also draw on other sources of information including previously published reports, academic papers, relevant meetings, etc. that touch on the issue of inequalities.

Purpose:

Please see Terms of Reference

Qualification:

At least a Masters’ Degree in International Development; Development Economics; Sociology of Development; Development Communications; or a closely-related discipline.

A combination of development planning and implementation experience with the analysis of international development issues, including the publication of influential and respected analytical work over at least an 8 – 10 year period (journal articles, books, blogs, etc).

Fluent in the writing and speaking of English. Working level of French and/or Spanish an advantage.

If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, please submit a cover letter, CV, signed P11 form and two examples of most recent written work of relevance to this assignment HERE by 29 August 2012. Please indicate your ability and availability to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.

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