Open to Local and Int'l Consultants: Gender - 11 Months

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Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-09-25	Valid Until	Long-term validity

Job no: 554724Contract type: ConsultantDuty Station: ManilaLevel: ConsultancyLocation: PhilippinesCategories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and evaluation

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, a fair chance

UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support primarily local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will take into account capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.

It has a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative centre of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoon storms. 

Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office: ***************

How can you make a difference

The consultant will particularly to support:

• Conduct of the Gender Programmatic Review, including an assessment of disability- inclusive and social inclusion programming in the Philippines CO. This will be done in close collaboration with the gender focal points and the disability focal points.

• Support and facilitate a strong gender focus in the development of the next UNICEF country programme (2024-2028). This will involve supporting staff orientation/refresher on gender priorities, support to facilitation of dedicated discussion on gender programming as well as providing technical advice and guidance to programme staff as part of the country programme development.

• Coordination and support to the implementation of the project: ‘Changing Adolescent and Sexual Reproductive Health Norms Through Community and Education-based Interventions’. This will involve working with relevant programmatic sections, national and local counterparts as well as implementing partners ensuring adequate gender focus and timely implementation. It will also involve supporting liaison with donors and other stakeholders.

• Provide technical expertise to programme sections on gender and quality assure key programmatic documentation and reporting. This will involve quality assurance of country reporting (proposals as well as donor reports, partnership agreements, as well as annual reporting). It will also involve documenting good practices on gender programming.

While the consultant will be hosted in the Planning, Monitoring and evaluation (PME) section under the supervision of the PME Chief, it will work closely with the gender focal points within the office.

Project:

1. Gender Programmatic Review

2. Development of Next Country Programme

3. Changing Adolescent and Sexual Reproductive Health Norms

4. Technical Support for Gender Programming

Project 1 Activities:

Process:

The GPR process is a step-by-step tool with four main steps that guides country offices in strengthening gender programming in alignment with country priorities, the UNICEF Strategic Plan and the GAP.

Step 1: Analysis of the nine gender results in the GAP as well as and disability- inclusive and social inclusion programming within the national context, leading to prioritization of a subset of gender results to address in programming, based on national relevance and priorities, the CO’s ongoing work, and available financial and human resources. The analysis and prioritization should also apply to UNICEF’s programming in humanitarian and displacement settings and situate UNICEF’s role among UN agencies.

Step 2: Identification of the root causes of gender-inequitable outcomes underlying the set of gender priorities selected in Step 1, using in-depth gender analysis (such as causal analysis).

Step 3: Development of programmatic response – solutions, outputs and indicators to track progress; assessment of resource requirements; and availability of expertise and partnerships for programming.

Step 4: documentation of findings and agreements in a GPR report – including gender priorities, interventions, indicators and resources – for eventual integration into key country documents (CPD, action plan/gender strategy, etc.).

Using UNICEF Guidelines and Tools in conducting a GPR, the consultant will conduct:

mapping of global and national gender policy commitments and UNICEF country programme outputs, strategies and activities, including emergency response;an in-depth review  of selected outputs,  including recommendations to strengthen gender programming across sectors;internal and external stakeholder consultations with women’s and girls’ organizations/groups; andintegrating specific action points and strategies into the CPD process and consolidation into a CO Gender Action Plan.

documents to be reviewed:

2018 and 2022 Situation AnalysisUNICEF Philippines CPC 8/Programme Strategy Notes2019 GPREnd-of-Year Reports (2019 to 2021)All Rolling Work Plans (2019-2021 & 2022-2023)PCO Advocacy PlanPCO Communication Plan2022 Gender-responsive Emergency Programing AnalysisEquity focus documents on children with disability (link)Sample of Programme documents, proposals and donor reportsSelect programme case studies, research, etc.

Expected results

Inception report including desk review and analysis completed of relevant documentation and stakeholder interviewsAn analysis of the GAP gender results and disability-inclusive and social inclusion programming along established criteria, and against existing country programme outputs and activities and identification of UNICEF’s key contributions and comparative advantages in the delivery of gender equality results.Provide recommendation on integration of gender into BARMM SitAn.Agreement and recommendations on a clear set of action points to strengthen gender results and programmatic interventions as part of the CPC.Preparation of a report documenting the key findings and agreements of the GPR, in a way that facilitates integration into country  programme documents.

Project 2 Activities:

Process:

The development of UNICEF next country programme will follow the results- based management approach as per UNICEF guidelines. The key steps include the prioritization of child rights deprivations and the identification of UNICEF’s strategic positioning and comparative advantages; the development of theory of change and development of results framework, as well as the articulation of key programming strategies. It will lead to the formulation of the Country Programme document (CPD) which will be submitted to UNICEF Executive Board.

Expected Role and Deliverable:

Orientation and refresher on gender priorities and programming, including as part of the Rights and Results based Management Training.Facilitate the identification of key gender priorities for UNICEF Philippines next country programme as well as support articulation of gender component in prioritized child rights deprivation.Support the development of theory of change and results framework with a focus on gender and equity.Support the formulation of programme rationale and input to the drafting of the Country Programme document.

Project 3 Activities:

This project as described in the background has a strong gender component and is multisectoral. The project is at its inception phase. Tasks will include:

Act as a cross-sectoral lead in the management and implementation of the project;Help to refine the programmatic approach and results framework as part of the inception phase;Coordinate implementation, monitoring and reporting across relevant sections implementing the project;Support the linkages, coordination and communication with key stakeholders, partners and donor;

Project 4 Activities:

The consultant will provide technical advice to programme sections on gender as required. This will include:

Review proposals and reports as well as other key programmatic documentation to ensure a strong gender lens is applied in programme design and M&E framework.Provide technical guidance to the DFAT funded SaferKidsPH programme to strengthen gender reflection and integration (as part of a GEDSI approach) in programme management and implementation.Quality assure annual programme reporting to ensure strong gender reporting.documenting good practices on gender programming within UNICEF country programme.Provide technical advice to programme sections as necessary to inform their programmatic approach.

Tasks:

- Conduct Gender Programmatic Review- Support CPD Development- Coordinate the Implementation of the Project: ‘Changing Adolescent and Sexual Reproductive Health Norms Through Community and Education-based Interventions’.- Provide Technical Expertise to Programme Sections.

Deliverables:

- Inception Report Data Collection.- Presentation of GPR Findings.- Final Report of Gender Programmatic Review.- Inputs to the Strategic Intent Paper on Gender and Social Inclusion.- Inputs to Theories of Change and Results frameworks on Gender and Social Inclusion.- Inputs to Draft Programme Rationale and Draft Country Programme document.- Monthly Reports on the Implementation of the C-Surge Project.- 2nd Interim Progress Report Annual Report.- Monthly Report on Technical Support to Sections including Reports Reviewed, Inputs to Section Specific Initiatives, as well as Staff Orientation Inputs to SaferKidsPH.

Qualifications and Competencies of Successful Consultant

Advanced university degree (PhD or equivalent) in gender studies, social sciences, public health, or international development.

At least eight years of strong technical and analytical skills in gender, disability and social inclusion research and ability to support gender assessments or reviews and the development of a gender action plan.

At least 10 years of experience in gender, disability and social inclusion programme design and assessment, ideally including in the Philippines.

Substantive and programmatic experience in gender, disability and social inclusion issues, with an understanding of social change, is essential.

A proven record of developing field tools and guidance for gender analysis and sector programming;

Experience conducting training and related capacity building on gender equality programming for transformative results.

Experience in documenting key initiatives, report writing, evidence-based communications and documenting lessons learned;

Some prior experience with UNICEF or UN agency programme planning and implementation is an advantage.

Sound understanding of child rights and results- based management.

Knowledge of gender, disability and social inclusion issues in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is an advantage.

Excellent communication skills, including ability to work across different units and encourage collaboration; ability to explain complex concepts to different audiences.

Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in Vacancies | UNICEF Careers  by 07 September 2022.  only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under Job Number: 554724 will be considered.

All candidates are requested to submit a COVER LETTER, and the duly filled P 11 form which can be downloaded from our website at ***************  indicating three (3) previous supervisors. Please indicate your area of assignment, ability, availability and daily/monthly rate to undertake the terms of reference above.  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

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"UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, 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."

Advertised: 31 Aug 2022 Singapore Standard TimeDeadline: 07 Sep 2022 Singapore Standard Time

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