National Consultant- Social Protection, Office based, Dhaka, Bangladesh, travel required, Nationals only

Contract Duration- 8.5 months

Working arrangement: Office Based

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNICEF continues its strategic collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh to advance the National Social Security Strategy (NSS), focusing on social protection for children under 5 years of age through its support to implement and scale up the cash plus component of the Mother and Child Benefit Programme (MCBP) of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA). The MCBP aims to integrate cash assistance with essential services for children aged 0–4, through coordinated efforts with ministries such as Health and Local Government. Currently MCBP is covering over 17 million pregnant mothers and children form. UNICEF has been supporting the DWA in several locations to support expansion of the coverage of beneficiaries, particularly the most vulnerable women and women living in poverty pockets and hard-to-reach areas. this includes marginalized groups and women living in hard-to-reach areas; linking MCBP beneficiaries with ANC, PNC, and birth registration services within 45 days; tracking the results of service linkage at the national level through MIS interoperability and SBCC and increase community awareness.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External TOR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Masters degree in Social Sciences/ Public Policy/Public Administration/Disaster management/development studies or other related fields.

• Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience on social protection/ cash transfer/ social sector programme. Experience of working in tea gardens is highly desirable.
• Skills:
• Sound knowledge of humanitarian principles, standards, and best practices related to cash-based interventions, including cash transfers,
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make timely and informed decisions in complex and rapidly changing environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in Bangla and English

Desirables:

• Experience in a UN setting would be an added advantage
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel or other statistical analysis software
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and support unexpected tasks.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) financial proposal template.xlsx
• Technical proposal: A brief approach and methodology on how the assignment will be conducted. No more than 5 pages.

Remarks:

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