Consultant to support LACRO for the formulation of project proposals for the ECHO HIP 2025, 2.5 months, remote.

UNICEF LACRO is seeking a consultant to provide additional support to the current regional team in charge of the elaboration of European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) multi-country proposals for the next-coming ECHO Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) 2025 appeal. The assignment will be carried out in close coordination with the LACRO’s Emergency, Programme sections and Public Partnership Units, resulting in the elaboration of the first draft of a project proposal to be presented to ECHO.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, opportunities.

UNICEF LAC Regional Office (LACRO) provides direct and remote support to country offices (COs) to address the increasing number of complex crises affecting children. This support includes technical assistance, quality assurance and oversight to ensure timely and effective humanitarian response in pursuit of the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs), including cross-cutting programming (i.e., on gender, early childhood development, adolescents and disabilities) in all countries where a humanitarian situation is
revealed.

How can you make a difference? 

The consultant will work in collaboration with the Emergency, Programme sections and Public Partnership Units in LACRO, being part of the team that will support the selected UNICEF country offices to timely capture, consolidate, elaborate and upload key information for opportune presentation of a project proposal to ECHO HIP 2025 appeal, through the e-Single Form template (eSF). The consultant will be responsible for the elaboration of the first draft of the project proposal (see detailed tasks and deliverables in the Work assignment below) that will be uploaded on ‘APPELS’ platform.

Key Activities/Tasks

1. Structure and ensure follow-up of communications with COs for the formulation of the project proposal,according to the ECHO’s e-Single Form structure:
   • Characterization of humanitarian needs assessment and its geographical delimitation;
   • Analysis of humanitarian response and strategy;
   • Identification of beneficiaries and vulnerable groups;
   • Definition of the logic of the intervention (i.e., objectives, sectorial indicators, targets, activities, required budget and workplan);
   • Assumption statements with corresponding risk analysis and management;
   • Monitoring and evaluation as well as accountability mechanisms.
2. In close coordination with LACRO and COs, Emergency, Programme sections and Public Partnership Units, ensure opportune information consolidation, elaboration and upload of the project proposal in appropriate alignment to UNICEF’s and ECHO’s guidelines and templates.
3. Any other related tasks as required

For more details regarding the opportunity please review the full Terms of References here. 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• A first University Degree in a related field such as social science, sociology, international relations.
• A minimum of 3 of relevant professional experience in emergency settings or early recovery working for a UN Agency or an INGO.
• UNICEF experience or knowledge of UNICEF sectors would be a strong asset.
• Experience formulating for ECHO and e-SF platform (APPEAL)
• Strong written communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of the LAC region is an asset.
• Knowledge of the humanitarian operations in the LAC region is a strong asset.
• Availability during year-end holidays.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.

All applicants must include a financial proposal per products to the application to be considered for next steps of the process.

Specific products and Evaluation Criteria

Work Assignments Overview	Deliverables/Outputs	Delivery deadline (Date)
First draft of the sections (ECHO eSF template):   3. Humanitarian Organisation in the Area 4. Needs Assessment and Risk Analysis	Information consolidated from the COs involved in the proposal (ECHO eSF template):   3.1 Presence in the area 3.2 Synergies, links, complementarity with your other actions 4.1 Assessment dates and methodology 4.2 Problem, needs and risk analysis 4.3 Response analysis	Week 2 upon contract signature
First draft of the sections (ECHO eSF template):   2. Project Data Overview by Country – Country 5. Beneficiaries 6. Gender & Age Marker	Information consolidated from the COs involved in the proposal (ECHO eSF template):   2.1 Geographical information 2.2 Places of intervention 2.3 Information on beneficiaries 2.4 Sectoral information 5.1 Beneficiaries identification criteria 5.2 Involvement of the beneficiaries 5.3 Specific target groups 6. Gender and Age Marker	Week 4
First draft of the sections (ECHO eSF template):   7. Logic of the Intervention 8. Resilience Marker 9. Monitoring and Evaluation	Information consolidated from the COs involved in the proposal (ECHO eSF template):   7.1 Principal objective 7.2 Specific Objective Indicators  7.3 Results 7.4 Results Context and Conditions 8.1 Resilience 9.1 Complaint mechanism 9.2 Monitoring of the action	Week 8
Required Annexes	Budget annex Workplan annex List of expected Implementing Partners	Week 11

 

Evaluation Criteria (This will be used for the Selection Report (for clarification see Guidance) A) Technical Evaluation (e.g. maximum 75 Points)                B) Financial Proposal (e.g. maximum of 25 Points)

A) Technical Evaluation:  Educational background (max 25 points) – Relevant work experience (max 50 points) B) Financial Proposal (max 25 points)

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. AtIn UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility jobs-near-me.org UNICEF.

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.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.