Individual National Consultant for Supporting Child Friendly City Initiative

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• Provide quality technical support in the successful execution of UNICEF programme interventions in Da Nang, ensuring their effective implementation.
• Provide strategic advice to project consortium partners, aiding in the project planning and delivering desired outcomes.
• Strengthen partnerships with various organizations based in Da Nang including local government, NGOs, youth-led, innovation and digital technology / communication organizations to enhance the impact of project activities.
• Collaborate with UNICEF related programme sections in facilitating and monitoring related project activities including arrangement of field missions and donor visits.
• Develop comprehensive, timely reports detailing the progress of project activities during Phase 2, comprising both narrative and financial aspects. Prepare inputs for donor meetings as needed.
• Facilitate project monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) activities.
• Contribute valuable insights and inputs to relevant concept notes, TORs, and proposals for project-related activities.
• Execute additional duties aligned with advancing the goals of the Child Friendly Cities in Da Nang.

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in social science, international affairs, business management or communication. Masters preferred but not essential.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in project management with UN agencies, international or local NGOs, global organizations focusing on adolescents and young people or youth-oriented organizations.
• Proven experience working directly with youth and/or facilitating participatory processes.
• Have a good understanding of Da Nang’s socio-economic and partnership context.
• Have a network with a wide range of stakeholders, including youth-led organizations, government representatives, the private sector, and academia in Da Nang.

• Strong knowledge of and experience in working with adolescents and young people in urban setting.
• Good digital technology skills and bring evidence of success in working with social media, applying technology and digital initiatives for enhancing the participation of adolescent and young people.
• Strong analytical and facilitation skills.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute innovative ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
• Professional command of English and Vietnamese.

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