National Consultant United Nations at UNICEF Tanzania

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 voice
UNICEF
Tanzania deploys Social and Behavior Change (SBC) as a cross-cutting
programme strategy that analyses and addresses the cognitive, social,
and structural determinants of individual practices and societal changes
in both development and humanitarian contexts. SBC uses the latest in
social and behavioral sciences to understand people, their beliefs,
their values, the socio-cultural norms, and the economic and
institutional contexts that shape their lives, to engage them and
increase their influence in the design of solutions for change using
human-centred processes.

Under the overall supervision of the
SBC Manager, the SBC consultant will provide technical support to
government and UNICEF partners in developing a systematic, planned and
evidence-based strategy and process for SBC as an integral part of
programme development, planning and implementation to support the health
and well-being of children in Tanzania. The consultants will coordinate
evidence-based SBC outreach for Social and Behavior Change (SBC) in ECD
and Adolescents.

How can you make a difference?
Expected Results

• Lead the comprehensive S&BC situation analysis of social,
  cultural, economic, and political issues in the country/region for ECD
  and adolescents.
• Produce evidence-based strategies and test,
  produce, and use quality S&BC materials, organize events and
  activities to ensure community engagement and participation, and maximum
  outreach and impact on Behavior and social change.
• Conduct
  community outreach to address negative social norms that impact
  community development and increase awareness of children and adolescent
  rights for boys and girls including those with special needs in
  collaboration with MoEST, MCDGEC, MOH, MWE, PORALG, MoICT as well as UN
  and development agencies in preparedness and responding to public health
  emergencies.
• Co-lead the RCCE pillar to ensure timely and
  accurate information exchange on RCCE interventions within empowering
  and building the resilience of communities to shock and promotion of
  measurable behavioral and social change to reduce vulnerability and
  maintain positive gains made in areas of WASH, health, nutrition,
  education, and child protection among others.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
UNICEF reserves the right to
withhold all or portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory if
work/output is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet
deadlines.

ASSESSMENT / SELECTION PROCESS AND METHODS:
Evaluations:
The applicant should submit both technical and financial proposals
which stipulate how the work will be conducted. The Financial Proposal
should include all costs of this assignment including fees, travel
costs, and accommodation as UNICEF will not pay any DSA.
Proposals
will be both technically and financially evaluated. The technical part
will carry a weight of 75%, in which the consultant will put clear
his/her technical approach to ensure the quality attainment of each
deliverable and the consultancy in totality. The financial part will
take 25% showing the proposed budget breakdown of consultancy cost for
each deliverable (fees, travel and accommodation) and eventual total
consultancy cost.

TRAVEL: Consultative meetings and technical reviews in the following supporting regions:
1.Dodoma – 5 Trips
2.Mbeya/Songwe – 4 Trips
3.Kigoma – 2 Trips
4.Tabora – 2 Trips
5.Zanzibar – 4 Trips
Each trip is estimated to be 3-4 days.

A weekly catch-up call will be conducted to assess deliverables and address implementation challenges
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• University
  degree in one of the following fields is required: social and
  behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, public health,
  journalism, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of
  five years of professional experience in one or more of the following
  areas is required: social development programing, communication for
  development, public advocacy, or another related area. Experience in
  RCCE interventions is an added advantage.
• Proven track record in crafting content that aligns with UNICEF’s strategic priorities.
• Demonstrated
  experience creating knowledge products and training initiatives
  targeting youth, community stakeholders, and partners.
• Exceptional communication abilities, with a history of effectively engaging varied audiences.
• Strong commitment to embodying and advancing United Nations values in accordance with the UN Code of Conduct.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a local language – Kiswahili is an asset.