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Call for Application- Disability Inclusion Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant

Posted in Consultancy

UNESCO

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Zimbabwe

Description :



Overview


Grade : Level 3


Parent Sector : Field Office


Duty Station: Harare


Job Family: Social and Human Sciences


Type of contract : Non Staff


Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months


Recruitment open to : External candidates


Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 13/09/2021


UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism


Overview Of The Functions Of The Post


Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) Multi-Partner Trust Fund Round 4 Project Team, with guidance from the UNPRPD Secretariat will be supporting Zimbabwe to develop a full-fledged project proposal for a 2 year national disability-inclusive programme. Zimbabwe is among 26 countries globally selected to participate in the UNPRPD Round 4 Inception Phase processes which includes 3 main stages; a Situation Analysis on Persons with Disabilities (being finalized), UNPRPD Induction Training workshop for key stakeholders (conducted in May & June 2021)) and the drafting of a full-fledged UNPRPD Round 4 proposal with identified national priorities agreed on by the United Nation country Team and national stakeholders to advance disability-inclusion.


TIMEFRAME AND DELIVERABLES


Overall, the UNPRPD global initiative seeks to support countries to advance a rights-based approaches to disability, as detailed in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its associated protocol. Bringing together different UN entities, governments, persons with disabilities and civil society for the purpose of supporting joint programming and partnerships, the UNPRPD works through three strategic approaches: catalytic program funding, knowledge management and context relevant capacity building to support inclusive systems and policies.


Long Description


In view of the above, UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa on behalf of the Zimbabwe UNPRPD Round 4 project team and UN Resident Coordinators Office, is seeking a Consultant to support the team in finalizing the Monitoring an Evaluation component as well as ensuring its alignment to the overall Full Fledged Proposal template guidelines.


OBJECTIVES AND MAIN TASKS OF ASSIGNMENT


The Main Assignment And Tasks Of The Consultant Shall Include The Following Specific Tasks And Activities


This Call for a disability inclusion Monitoring & Evaluation expert is specifically related to supporting and advising the Zimbabwe UNPRPD Round 4 Full-fledged proposal writing processes.


(i) Attend the UNPRPD Round 4 Project Drafting Team dialogue meetings (online) to understand and get a common understanding of the agreed project proposal priorities of the full-fledged proposal writing processes, as per guidance received from the UNPRPD Secretariat.


(ii) Support the UNPRPD project team to review the UNPRPD Secretariat’s guidelines in drafting the full-fledged proposal and assist to define and draft the required monitoring & evaluation indicators/components.


(iii) Support the team to review and finalize the overall project proposal to ensure that the priorities and the result framework, are clearly articulated, consistent, and translated in the monitoring and evaluation framework, in accordance to all the guidance and feedback received from the UNPRPD Secretariat.


IV. TIMEFRAME AND DELIVERABLES


The above-mentioned tasks are to be undertaken within a period of 30 days from the date of signature of the contract.


The Expected Main Deliverable Is The Following

Final approved Monitoring and Evaluation framework with components on disability-inclusion integrated into the UNPRPD Round 4 full-fledged proposal

Long Description COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C) Communication (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework . REQUIRED EXPERTISE

Knowledge of the UNPRPD MPTF and its logframe and E&M framework

At least 7 years of experience in the field on M&E in development projects

Proven experience in the fields of disability inclusion, gender equality, social inclusion

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS


Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.


Interested experts are invited to submit their Expression of Interest that include:

A methodology note

A CV

A Financial proposal

UNESCO is an equal opportunity employer and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply


The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.


UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.


Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.


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UNESCO is committed to achieve and sustain gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities, as well as nationals from non-and under-represented Member States (last update here) are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.


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