Job Description
| Job no: | 549494 |
| Contract type: | Consultancy |
| Level: | Consultancy |
| Duty Station: | Khartoum |
| Location: | Sudan |
| Categories: | Social and Behavior Change |
| Advertised: | 24 Mar 2022 E. Africa Standard Time |
| Deadline: | 31 Mar 2022 E. Africa Standard Time |
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, hope.
Sudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofans, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states.
How can you make a difference?
The capacity building of the champions is central to equip the participants with necessary tools, skills
The Community Champions Project gathers community groups with local knowledge about their communities, culture, issues of concern and opinions of people living in their area which is a critical source of behaviour insight and evidence. They are tasked with empowering and supporting people in their local community to act and/or support behavioural change around common causes that relate to children’s wellbeing and rights. The Community Champions Project aims to change communities by supporting and training people to build their confidence and skills to challenge negative social norms and behaviours and to inspire others to do the same and knowledge to implement the planned activities and to collect feedback and acknowledge their rights to for accountability. This stage requires the Development of training material guide including tools for the community champions and community organizations who are going to support in the engagement with community champions. The training will cover the C4D guide for Sudan and Social network analysis research training and will support creating the positive behaviour change for the delivery of C4D’s Outputs and Workplans 2022.
Tasks:
- Undertake a learning needs assessment (LNA) for a) the C4D ToT Training, and b) the Social Network analysis training
- Develop a Training material for a) the C4D ToT training, and b) for training on social network analysis.
- Plan and conduct 2 Social Network analysis (SNA) training.
- Produce final report incorporating all ToT, number of participants, learning outcomes and SNA workshops with findings and recommendations.
- Plan and conduct 4 TOT training events on C4D manual (@5 days for each training event)
Deliverables/Outputs:
- Excel file, disaggregated by target population, geographical location, sub-sector
- Database
- Training material (Two training modules)
- 2 LNA reports
- Final report for each of the 2 training events
- Final report on the whole assignment with recommendations
- Final report for each of the 4 training events
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Master’s degree in any filed related to communication for development
- A minimum of 10 years of experience, in Communication for Development filed
- Not less than 4 years relevant experience in tailoring and facilitated implementation of capacity building interventions for communication experts
- Good (verbal and written) communication, analytical and writing skills manifested in production of several C4D tools, manuals, guides, newsletters, leaflets and booklets.
- Evidence of work with UN or other development or multi-lateral agencies in Communication for Behaviour and Social Change
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
- Good communication and presentation skills and an ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Analytical, monitoring, decision-making and teamwork skills
- Computer skills including various office applications.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA)
The core competencies required for this post are..
Core Competencies
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
- Works Collaboratively with others (1)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
- Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.
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.
Advertised: 24 Mar 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 31 Mar 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
