International Consultant United Nations at UNICEF Tanzania

💥International Consultant for
Preparing a research paper to the specifications of a journal article
or working paper based on the findings of the National Costed Plan and
Investment case for WASH in schools of Tanzania, (Remote/Home based) 40
working days.
Job no: 555996
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Dar-es-Salaam
Level: Consultancy
Location: United Republic of Tanzania
Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

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.
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And we never give up.
For every child, a calling
Following
the findings and gaps established from a comprehensive national school
WASH assessment on WASH services conducted in 2018/19 by the National
Bureau Statistics with financial and technical support from UNICEF, key
sector stakeholders recommended the development of a national costed
plan of action and investment case. Responding to this call, UNICEF
engaged Oxford Policy Management (OPM) to closely work with the relevant
ministries responsible for education, school health and governance of
school to develop a national costed plan of action and investment case
for Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar to provide the government of Tanzania
and sector partners with an evidence-based information of the economic
case for increased investment in School WASH (SWASH) services and guide
future decision making on SWASH investments and implementation at scale.
OPM successfully completed and submitted the reports which have been
validated by the Government and planned for launching later this year.
The economic analysis performed during implementation of this assignment
utilizing data from the 2015 Education Management Information System
and 2017/2018 Household Budget Survey indicate that access to adequate
WASH services in schools plays a significant role in keeping children in
school for longer. The analysis clearly demonstrates that the amount of
time a child stays in school has a significant impact on their future
earning potential. As a result of the relationship between access to
adequate WASH and effecting schooling, the analysis suggests that on
average access to the standard package1 of school WASH services could
lead to 2.5 percent increase average lifetime earnings in rural areas
and over a 4 percent increase in urban areas. The analysis further shows
the cost of action and inaction for investing or not investing in
SWASH. To ensure that the findings from the study is widely shared and
contribute to advancing the agenda for the rights of children to WASH
and education, UNICEF Tanzania is looking for an individual consultant
to review and synthesize the key findings and produce a research paper
to the specifications of a journal article or working paper.

How can you make a difference?
The
purpose of this consultancy is to support UNICEF WASH section to
synthesize the key findings from the National Costed Plan and Investment
case for WASH in schools in Tanzania with around 60 pages and produce a
research paper to the specifications of a journal article or working
paper

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Economics, Development Economics, or statistics.

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Experience
▪
At least 5 years of experience in conducting data analysis and
developing research working papers/journal article (relevant
documentation required)
▪ Excellent writing and analytical skills (of
publication standard), especially in synthesizing complex information
for multiple audiences
▪ Communication and writing experience on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene issues desirable
▪
Demonstrated experience in understanding, translating, compiling, and
packaging research, data and evidence into high-quality reports for
dissemination to high level audiences on international development
issues related to UNICEF’s work
▪ Experience in writing highly visible UNICEF results reports and documents, and with copy-diting, highly desirable

Skills and attributes
▪ High level of analytical ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, including using relevant software packages;
▪ Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, concise, analytical, and insightful reports, and presentations in English
▪ Strategic thinking and critical analysis.
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KEY TASKS, DELIVERABLES AND TIME FRAME

Task/Milestone	Deliverables/Output	Timeline Payments	Estimate Budget
Review and synthesis of the key findings	Data analysis and modelling plan, research paper format and outlines	5 working days	40%
Data compilation and analysis, and verification of results through required robustness tests	Data analysis Products (Tables, charts)	12 working days
Draft a research Paper/Journal article	Drafted Paper	10 working days
Identification of possible platforms for publication of the Paper	A shortlist of possible platforms for Publication	5 working days	60%
Refine draft paper and finalize	Final Paper	8 working days

PAYMENT SCHEDULE.
Payments
will be made upon submission and acceptance of the specified
deliverables in the table above under section TASKS, DELIVERABLE AND
TIME FRAME. 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
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 quality attainment of each
deliverable and the consultancy in totality. The financial part will
carry 25% showing proposed budget breakdown of consultancy cost for each
deliverable and eventual total consultancy cost. This will make a total
of 100%.

MEDICAL EVACUATION COVERAGE.
The consultant will be required to submit proof of medical/Health Insurance with medical evacuation coverage.

REPORTING
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Chief WASH.

LOCATION & DURATION
The consultant will work remotely/home based and will cover a period of 40 working days.

For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s
Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and
Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get
acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1)
Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and
ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates
and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and
acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During
the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency
framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its
different levels: competency framework 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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff,
including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable
accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages
the use of flexible working arrangements.

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.
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Remarks:
UNICEF’s
active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the
best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable
female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF
appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by
the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by
UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject
to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2
(COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with
UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before
taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to
withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or
medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements
are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF
only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an
institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database
(WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities
(IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.

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The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates).
This
is a national officer position and is open to nationals of the United
Republic of Tanzania. Non-nationals will not be considered for this
role.
Advertised: 12 Oct 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 26 Oct 2022 E. Africa Standard Time