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We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: International Consultant to facilitate the development of Guyana and Suriname Country Programme Document (CPD) 2022-2026
Reference No.: 538505
Location: Nigeria
Contract type: Consultancy
Level: Consultancy
Categories: Programme Management
Position level: Senior P5 Level
Duration: 40 working days (between 1st April 2021 - 15th July 2021)
Reporting to: Area Representative for UNICEF Guyana and Suriname
Background
The UNICEF Guyana and Suriname Area Office, in collaboration with national partners, wishes to develop the new Country Programme of Cooperation between the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Suriname and UNICEF.The overall goal of the current UNICEF country programme (2017 – 2021) is to support the efforts of the governments of Guyana and Suriname to promote and protect the rights of all children and to give all children equal opportunities to reach their full potential.
During the last two decades, both countries witnessed massive economic development and social transformation. Since 2017, the Governments of Guyana and Suriname have introduced many important national strategies, policies and Programmes to accelerate child centered Sustainable Development Goals.
Despite their qualification as "upper middle-income countries" and the progress realized in the last decades in Guyana and Suriname, inequities and inequalities remains the key factors for child deprivation, especially for children living in the hinterland and those who belong to the poorest quintile families. Under-5 child mortality rate is 39 (Guyana) and 19 (Suriname) per 1,000 live births. Access to education has improved, with an increase enrollment in primary school (95 percent/Suriname, 97/Guyana). However, challenges remain with retention and quality education. In Guyana, the Net Intake Ratio (primary) fell from 77.93 percent/male and 74/female in 2017-2018 to 68.81 percent/male and 65.17/female in 2018-2019. The main concerns remain at upper secondary, with 28% out-of-school children, 31 percent attendance and 24 percent completion rate. Students with disabilities start school later, have difficulty in accessing facilities and have the highest drop-out rate. Epidemic violence remains high: From 2010 to 2019, 70 percent of children (aged 2-14 years) reported experiencing violent discipline by an adult of the household in Guyana; in Suriname, the level increased from 84 to 87 percent. Access to water is high with 98 percent (Suriname) and 94 (Guyana); meanwhile access to clean drinking water remains only at 57 percent (Suriname). 89 percent of households (Suriname) and 87 (Guyana) use improved sanitation facilities.
Both countries are suffering from a severe economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a high level of debt (2020). The impact of climate change has also considerably affected social indicators in both countries.
The current program of cooperation (CPD 2017 – 2021) is coming to an end. The Situation Analysis of children and women is currently ongoing in both countries and will serve as the basis for the design of the new Country Program Document and will feed into the UN Common Country Assessment. These Terms of Reference (ToR) specifically relate to the purpose, scope and process for elaborating a new human rights-based, SDG-centered, equity and life-cycle-focused, gender-sensitive and risk-informed Country Programme Document (CPD) between the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Suriname and UNICEF.
Major Tasks to be Accomplished
Under the supervision of the Representative and in close coordination with the Deputy Representative and the Programme Manager, the international consultant will work with the M&E Specialists and Programme Staff in both countries. The key tasks include;
Review of relevant documents on the Situation Analysis of Women and Children in Guyana and Suriname (Current SitAn, 2019 MTR report, UN Common Country Assessment, UN MSDF evaluation report, gender review, conflict analyses, recommendations from human rights treaty bodies and the Universal Periodic Review and other studies, research and evaluations conducted during the current programme).
Qualifications and Experience
The International consultant should meet the minimum following criteria:
Qualifications and Experience:
Other competencies:
For every Child, you demonstrate:
Application Closing Date
16th March, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Click here for Terms of Reference (ToR) for CPD Consultant UNICEF Guyana and Suriname
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