Country: India
Closing date: 21 Jul 2017
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
DUTY STATION: New Delhi (Home-based with weekly visits to DRR Section at UNICEF India Country Office, 73 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi)
DURATION OF CONSULTANCY: 5 months from 1 August - 31 December 2017
CLOSING DATE: 20 July 2017
Background:
India is among the top five countries in the world in terms of exposure to natural and man-made hazards. 58.6 per cent of landmass is prone to earthquakes of moderate to very high intensity; close to 5,700 km coastline is prone to cyclones and tsunamis; 68 per cent of the cultivable area is vulnerable to drought and hilly areas are at risk from landslides and avalanches. According to the Maplecroft Climate Risk Index 2017, India is at “high risk” to climate change. Meanwhile almost one third of districts have also been affected by some form of civil strife in recent years.
At the same time, India’s economy and populations, in particular the most vulnerable including children and women, has been impacted by related disaster impact. In five major natural disasters from 2000-2016, 17,671 children lost their lives, an equal number of children was injured and 19,466 schools were destroyed. The 2015/2016 drought in ten Indian States affected an estimated 330 million people, including 37 million children under five. During floods that year almost 5 million children were affected and/or displaced in Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. It affected UNICEF programme results in WASH, education, nutrition, health and child protection. Moreover, several Indian States are confronted with civil strife situations, which disrupt social service delivery.
Unicef India Country Office assessments have shown a correlation between disaster impact and child poverty, deprivation and denial of rights, as expressed through increased risk of injury and death, higher rates of malnutrition, lack of access to education, clean water and sanitation, adequate health services, and various forms of violence, abuse, exploitation, and mental stresses. Conversely, DRR support to Community Based Disaster Risk Management and School Safety Programmes has shown that girls and boys are not only victims, but can be effective agents of change to build resilient families, communities and systems; a potential that should be further harnessed.
Consequently Disaster Risk Reduction through application of a risk-informed programme approach to its operations, is a priority for UNICEF India Country Office. The DRR Strategy seeks to further develop Government, partners’ and UNICEF staff capacities and equip them with technical resources to strengthen the resilience of children, communities and development systems to natural hazards, climate change and civil strife. The UNICEF India DRR programme seeks to overcome bottlenecks by scaling-up child centred risk informed programming. UNICEF supported programme investments for children will become more sustainable and more effective, reducing the risk that development gains will be hampered or even annihilated by disasters, climate change and civil strife. They will enhance a child’s chance for a fair start towards leading a safe and healthy life.
To effectively carry out its strategic interventions to risk inform UNICEF’s operations in support to Government of India’s flagship programmes, DRR Section programme approaches and achievements have to be adequately communicated to lead to behavioral change and buy-in by various partners through evidence based advocacy, awareness-raising and sound knowledge management, which accompany policy and technical support.
Purpose of the aSsignment:
DRR Section seeks the services of a Senior consultant to update and improve its internal and external knowledge management system and related advocacy and awareness-raising products for risk informed programming.
SUPERVISOR:
In terms of content, the consultant will be guided by the UNICEF DRR Section’s Programme Specialists for Communication for Development (C4D) and for DRR/ Emergency DRR Section. In terms of branding, publication and overall UNICEF communication guidelines, the consultant will be guided by the UNICEF Advocacy and Communication Section Communication Specialist.
She/he will work under overall supervision and guidance of the Chief DRR, Unicef India Country Office and consult A&C section nationally and at the state level.
The consultant will work closely with other UNICEF DRR Programme Specialists, Officers and consultants in Delhi and at times in States. The work to be carried out requires frequent interaction with other Programme Sections to ascertain the correctness of information and data displayed.
MAJOR TASKS:
The DRR Consultant is expected to provide support on the following work tasks related to documentation support and knowledge management.
Fact sheet, concept notes and other knowledge products on DRR Section supported sectoral interventions and DRR related developments finalised, focusing on the following aspects:
Understanding Risk
Risk Informed Programming, child-centred risk assessment and RIDP-S*
Child-centred DRR Governance
DRR Section support to promote and facilitate child centred DRR through support to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), National Disaster Management Institute (NIDM), Disaster Management Departments (DMDs)/ State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMA), IAGs
Integration of child sensitive DRR in State Disaster Management Plans and “Road Maps”*
Integration of child sensitive DRR in District Disaster Management Plans and Gram Panchayat Development Plans
Integration of child centred DRR in programmes (risk informed programming)
Comprehensive school safety and security*
Water safety and security planning
Empowering children and youth as agents of change
Child-responsive Climate Change management
Support to integrate child centred “DRR in health” (Develop capacities for public health in emergencies, safe hospital management review, supply chain management, air pollution)
Support to child-centred programming in civil strife affected areas
Action to mitigate impact of air pollution*
Preparedness and response to disasters
Child responsive drought management
Child centred Social sector recovery
Editorial support of key documents eg: SitReps following disasters.
DRR newsletter format prepared
Two DRR newsletter issues drafted and published
Draft/ edit DRR Section presentation on UNICEF ICO’s internet and intranet in Delhi and for State Office web pages drafted/ edited and content regularly updated
(In collaboration with the A&C DRR focal point and other Section staff) presence of DRR stories on social media ensured
(In close cooperation with the DRR Section’s C4D Specialist and under the guidance of UNICEF A&C and RMP Sections) DRR Section’s reach-out and collaboration with key stakeholder groups and platforms such as youth networks, Parliamentarians group for children, faith leaders, corporate partners, etc.) supported, incl. event management from a communication perspective. This task requires drafting of a concept note and identification of 1-2 select activities, which are to be confirmed
(In collaboration with DRR Specialists and consultants in Delhi and States) List of capacity building institutions and courses on topics related to Disaster risk reduction and climate change (NIDM, but also outside) compiled.
DELIVERABLES:
By 31 August 2017
Knowledge and evidence products on DRR Section
Fact sheet, concept notes and other knowledge products on DRR Section supported sectoral interventions and DRR related developments finalised.
Editorial support of key documents eg: SitReps following disasters.
By 30 September 2017
Newsletter
DRR newsletter format prepared
Two DRR newsletter issues drafted and published
By 31 October 2017
Communication materials and update intranet
Draft/ edit DRR Section presentation on UNICEF ICO’s internet and intranet in Delhi and for State Office web pages drafted/ edited and content regularly updated. (In collaboration with the A&C DRR focal point and other Section staff) presence of DRR stories on social media ensured
By 30 November 2017
Engage Champions
Draft a concept note and identification of 1-2 select activities
(In close cooperation with the DRR Section’s C4D Specialist and under the guidance of UNICEF A&C and RMP Sections)
By 31 December 2017
Courses on DRR
List of capacity building institutions and courses on topics related to Disaster risk reduction and climate change (NIDM, but also outside) compiled
OFFICIAL TRAVEL INVOLVED:
The consultancy may require occasional travel to 13 UNICEF programme states offices. Related expenses will be reimbursed according to UNICEF India Country Office procedures.
PAYMENT TERMS
QUALIFICATION, SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Please submit your online application by COB 20 July 2017.
HOW TO APPLY:Your online application should contain threeseparate attachments:
Financial Proposal Template - Documentation and KM Consultant.docx
Please Note: Without the financial proposal template your application will be considered incomplete and will not be evaluated.
The selection will be on the basis of technical evaluation & financial offer in the ratio of 80:20. The criteria for technical evaluation will be as follows:
Educational Qualifications - Min 17/Max 25 points
Relevant experience - Min 18/Max 25 points
Candidates who score 35 marks and above in criteria 1-2 above and also score the minimum score against each of the above criteria will be short listed for an interview - Min 35/Max 50
Interview - Min 21/Max 30 points
Total points to qualify in overall technical evaluation Min 56/Max 80
Total technical score – 80. Minimum overall qualifying score is 56. Only those candidates who meet the overall qualifying marks of 56 as well as score the minimum cut-off in each of the above sub-criteria including the interview will be considered technically responsive and their financials will be opened.
For any clarifications, please contact:
UNICEF
Supply & Procurement Section
73, Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110003
Telephone # +91-11-24606516
Email: indconsultants@unicef.org
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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=505914