National Consultancy on Youth Participation and Child Injury Prevention, Cambodia

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, hope.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

This consultancy is to provide support to the Ministry of Interior (MOI), General Secretariat of National Road Safety Committee (GSNRSC), and other partners in (1) providing capacity development to adolescents, youths, MOI and sub-national officials at district and commune/sangkat (CS) levels on meaningful participation of adolescent/youth in sub-national planning and budgeting. (2) providing support MOI, General Secretariat of National Road Safety Committee (GSNRSC) and other partners in implementing child injury prevention focusing on child road safety and child drowning prevention.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Qualification

• Academic qualification at the master’s level in the relevant fields such as social sciences, social policy, political science, economics, development studies, urban development etc.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in adolescents/youth development and participation, and some experience in urban development, or child injury prevention.
• Proven experience in working with national and local government at policy and programming levels.
• Previous work experience with international development organizations is an advantage.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills

• Knowledge of Cambodian national social policies, sub-national planning, budgeting process & functioning
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the Cambodian Decentralization and De-concentration reform, social services for children and women.
• Excellent management, interpersonal, planning, facilitation and coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural and societal settings, flexibility and adapt to changes.

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy and the financial proposal template in the attachments below.

 TOR_TMS.pdf

 Financial proposal template.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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 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:

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

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).