India: Roster of Inclusive Social Policy (ISP) Consultants to be engaged by UNICEF offices across different locations in India

Roster of Inclusive Social Policy (ISP) Consultants to be engaged by UNICEF offices across different locations in India

LOCATION: New Delhi / any of the 13 UNICEF Field Offices (Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad/Telangana, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Raipur and Ranchi)

VALIDITY OF ROSTER: FOUR YEARS

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION: 6 May 2018

Inclusive Social policy Programme aims to achieve social policy and strategies that inform more effective and efficient planning, budgeting and implementation of social service programmes for reducing inequities and gender inequalities especially for the most vulnerable and marginalized children and adolescents. The vision of the programme is; therefore, to strengthen government systems and financing to facilitate reduction of child deprivations, support development and implementation of effective policies of social and economic inclusion, especially for the most marginalized and vulnerable children and adolescents.

The Inclusive Social Policy outcome will (1) support evidence based planning and development of integrated social protection policies and programs and its implementation towards integrated social protection systems across different departments and ministries (2) support in enhancing fiscal space and strengthening public finance systems for children, adolescents and women at national and state level, and (3) support governance structures and systems at national and decentralised levels to plan, implement and deliver social services for children by using quality data research, evaluation.

ISP Programme adapted the following strategies and approaches for achieving the outcome result, which addressed key bottlenecks:

Building a pool of highly qualified consultants who can provide technical assistance to develop institutional capacity of our partners at different levels is paramount in achieving the ISP programme outcome and outputs.

UNICEF aims to build a pool of pre-qualified high-calibre candidates to be hired as ‘Inclusive Social Policy (ISP) Consultants’, from which UNICEF country office and different state offices can quickly select and fill a requirement through a faster contracting process as soon as a need is identified.

Candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to apply. Following which, a desk review of their skills and experience will be done to determine whether they qualify for the ISP Roster. The process will ensure all candidates in a Roster Group are evaluated prior to recommendation for a specific consultancy opportunity. Successful candidates will be notified and placed in a ISP Roster Group for a four-year period. However, engagement of identified consultants for specific assignments would be as per the terms and conditions specified in the specific contract entered into.

The Roster of ISP Consultants, once in place, will allow programme colleagues to select three or more potential candidates from the roster for further appraisal and selection of one candidate, rather than going through a formal advertisement process for each consultancy assignment.Ideally, this will expedite the placement of consultants (both short term and long term) and also provide the supervisor the scope to choose from a vast pool of potential candidates with varied backgrounds and experience. In this context, should the currently on-board consultants with UNICEF be interested in being considered for future opportunities with UNICEF, they need to apply to the roster.

The position would be responsible for providing technical support to national / state / divisional / district level/ sub-district levels (in certain cases) Inclusive Social Policy Programme in UNICEF supported states in India. The position would be based at Country Office or State or selected district HQs within the states. Possible locations are: New Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad/Telangana, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Raipur and Ranchi.

4.VALIDITY OF ROSTER:

The roster once established would be valid for a period of 4-years.

5.QUALIFICATION, SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Please submit your online application before COB 6 May 2018.

HOW TO APPLY:Your online application should contain fourseparate attachments:

ISP CONSULTANT ROSTER - TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE TEMPLATE.docx

It is mandatory to submit the work samples and the technical experience template as you will observe from the advertisement that marks have been assigned to these criteria for arriving at the most suitable candidate. Without these two documents your application will be considered incomplete and invalidated.

The criteria for technical evaluation will be as follows:

1. Cover Letter – explaining the motivation for applying and also explaining how the qualifications and skill-set of the candidate are suitable for this position (7 Min Marks/ 10 Max Marks)

2. Relevant educational qualifications of the candidate (14 Min/ 20 Max)

3. Relevant work/technical experience (21 Min/30Max)

4. Two Work Samples (28 Min/ 40 Max)

Candidates' who score 70 marks and above and also score the minimum points against each of the above sub-criteria will be considered for inclusion on the roster

Total points to qualify in overall technical evaluation Min 70/Max 100

For any clarifications, please contact:

UNICEF

Supply & Procurement Section

73, Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110003

Telephone # +91-11-24606516 (Direct)

Fax # +91-11-24391410; Email: indconsultants@unicef.org

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=512361