UNICEF Syria Gender Evaluability Assessment 2024 (International Consultant-Remote Assignment)

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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, Hope

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The purpose of the consultancy is to conduct an evaluability assessment that will provide UNICEF management and programme staff with evidence about the readiness of the office to conduct evaluation as there is doubt about the availability of planning, monitoring, and reporting documents on gender programming. The evaluability will be timely to provide recommendations to improve the gender programming in preparation for the next Country Programme and the revision of the 2021 Gender Programmatic Review.

The main objective of the evaluability assessment is to provide evidence on the robustness of the planned gender output and outcome level results and the extent to which the results can be measured and demonstrated in the near, medium and long term aligned with GAP 2022-2025, which can be unpacked to:

1. Determine whether the causal pathways towards the planned gender programme results in Syria are clear, logical and aligned specifically with the new political transitional context in Syria and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and embedded in all programme cycle phases;

3. Assess the adequacy, timeliness, quality and validity of monitoring, reporting, learning  mechanisms of SCO on gender responsive and transformative programming to track outputs and outcome performance indicators to be used to measure how relevant and efficiently the results have been achieved or not against the set targets
4. Perform a stakeholder, partner, UNICEF staffing and coordination analysis in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting to accomplish Country Programme gender results and identify the gaps.
5. Provide recommendations on how to improve the evaluability and assessment of SCO’s gender transformative programming.

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

• 1. Education: Advanced (Masters or above) university degree in political science, social sciences, economics, public policy, international relations or related field.
  2. Work experience:
  • At least eight years of experience in conducting, and four years in leading evaluations, evaluability studies or assessments of organisational strategies and programmes
  • Experience in conducting at least two gender analysis or review of gender policies and strategies at organisational level is essential, either as a standalone exercise or as part of wider review/assessment/evaluation.
  • Demonstrated ability to support organisations on strategic gender assessments or reviews is desirable.
  • Previous experience with international organisations/ UN experience is desirable.
  • Professional work experience in humanitarian context and/or the Middle East is desirable.
  3. Technical knowledge/competencies:
  • Knowledge and experience of gender equality policy and practice or gender transformative programming is essential;
  • Understanding of strategic organizational change in the field of gender policy and/or programming is desirable
  • Fluency in English including report writing and presentation skills is essential
  4. Language
     • High proficiency in reading and speaking in English is required;
     • Proficiency in report-writing in English is required;
     • Proficiency in speaking Arabic will be an advantage.

   

  EVALUATION PROCESS (OF APPLICATIONS):

  Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

  1. Applications through UNICEF’s Talent Management System (TMS)
  2. Cover Letter (1-2 pages) that highlights previous experience in evaluation (including any specific examples from working with UN) and technical experience with evaluation/research related to gender including reference to at least two past work examples/experiences.
  3. Technical proposal (2-4 pages) that details approach and key activities for the evaluability assessment as well as challenges and mitigation measures to the conduct of the evaluability assessment.
  4. Financial proposal with break down as per the deliverables required for this consultancy;
  5. CV clearly stating the relevant past experience and similar assignments
  6. Three referees from direct supervisors who can be contacted

   

  Shortlisted applicants may be invited for further technical assessment. Final recommendation will be made based on “best value for money”, i.e. the hiring section/office shall normally select the individual who quoted the lowest fee from among the candidates who are assessed as suitable for achieving all tasks on time, as per the criteria stipulated in this ToR, and based on the outcome of the evaluation/assessment conducted.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

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

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility tendersglobal.net UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.