Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 11 Jun 2017
PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT.
Develop a comprehensive Child Poverty Study for Mozambique.
METHODOLOGY AND TECHNICAL APPROACH
The proposed Study will be based on a series of background papers on child poverty and specific deprivations and will to a great extent rely on the desk review of existing policies, strategies and available secondary data sources. However, it will also involve a participatory process and consultations with a wide range of stakeholders, including children, with some primary data collection through interviews, workshops and provincial debates.
The Child Poverty consultant is expected to:
The methods to be used will be highly participatory and should be informed by children.
Ethical Considerations: As this research will involve children as informants, particular attention should be paid to ethical issues [1]. Moreover, the design of the research and the implementation process should explicitly address the Strategic Guidance Note on Institutionalizing Ethical Practice for UNICEF Research and UNICEF Procedure for Ethical Standards in Research, Evaluation, Data Collection and Analysis. Therefore, the research protocol will be submitted for an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval at the Mozambique CO.
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES, TIMEFRAME AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Deliverable 1:
Delivery timeframe: End of July 2017
Deliverable/product(s): Consultation with MEF; Draft Conceptual Framework for the Child Poverty Study with methodology prepared;
Deliverable 2:
Delivery timeframe: End of August 2017
Deliverable/product(s): Participatory process concluded, relevant inputs gathered and documented
Deliverable 3:
Delivery timeframe: Beginning of October 2017
Deliverable/product(s): Draft Child Poverty Study
Deliverable 4:
Delivery timeframe: Beginning of November 2017
Deliverable/product(s): Child Poverty Conference organized
Deliverable 5:
Delivery timeframe: Mid-December 2017
Deliverable/product(s): Set of specific outputs (briefs, brochures, infographics, proposal for the web platform, etc.) on Child Poverty prepared
The consultants’ fee may be reduced if the assignments/deliverables are not fulfilled to the required standard. In a case of serious dissatisfaction with the consultants’ performance the contract may be terminated in line with UNICEF procedure in such matters.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Individual consultants may apply. This assignment requires one international consultant.
Academic qualifications:Advanced degree in economics, social science or related social science disciplines, Ph.D. would be an asset.
Work experience: Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in developing and carrying out child focused research, preferably in the development context and on child poverty.
Other:
Please indicate your ability and availability to undertake the terms of reference above. Interested candidates are to submit their credentials along with an all-inclusive (lump-sum) financial offer consisting of fee for the services to be provided, travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=504804