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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, every right.

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:

The purpose of the assignment is providing an overview of the effort of the government Of Cambodia and donors in financing disability inclusion in line with CRPD in the last 5 years as well as exploring the financing gap and pathways towards resourcing acceleration of inclusion by 2030.

Background elements:

In preparation for the Global Disability Summit 2025, a collective of stakeholders including IDA, UNICEF OHCHR, WHO, ILO, UNPRPD, UN Women, GIZ, LSHTM, CIP and IDDC are working together with the financial support of Germany to elaborate a global report to provide policy makers, OPDs and development partners pathways and priority steps on how to accelerate inclusion of the diversity of persons with disabilities in different contexts.

The Global Disability Inclusion Report seeks to support dialogue of all stakeholders involved in the Global Disability Summit 2025, the 2025 review of SDGs and the social summit. It will foster a process that enhances mobilization of a diverse group of stakeholders. A key focus of this report will be on resourcing and financing disability inclusion.

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

Minimum Qualification

• Master’s degree in Development Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance Management (PFM) or similar field.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills

• At least 8 years of solid experience in public finance management and disability inclusion
• Proven record of PFM work related to disability inclusion and social policy
• Excellent skills in working with a complex group of different stakeholders
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Experience in working with UNICEF and in the EAP region would be an asset.

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

  TOR – Int Consultant-Disability Inclusion Financing Exercise – TMS.docx

  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).