Consultancy: Policy Support Officer at UNICEF

Purpose

(a) To support policy analysis linking the fluid situation in Kenya with programme, advocacy and policy responses

(b) the drafting of policy documents and substantive materials for the KCO Representative

(c) To support the drafting of the 2018-2022 CPD and Strategy Notes

Scope of Work

The assignment will provide technical support to the front office of KCO in preparing substantive policy, advocacy and programme documents on behalf of the representative. The contractor is required to organize and draft responses and provide editorial and substantive input as necessary and as stated in this TOR.

The assignment also includes supporting the drafting, editing and collation of programme policy documents, or cross sectional matrixes, and other information/data as required

Timeframe: The assignment is expected to run for 10 months starting May 01 2017

Duty Station: While the duty station of the assignment is Nairobi, the contractor may be expected to travel to select counties, as needed.

Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience

a) Education: Masters degree in programme management, social sciences, business administration, education, management, law, statistics, or related fields.

b) Specialist skills/Training: demonstrated experience in policy writing, programme document drafting, report writing and speech writing. This should include demonstrable experience in writing succinct UN product for a senior/executive UN and or Government audience

c) Others: Close attention to details, experience working with UN agencies (preferably UNICEF) and/or the government, with an understanding of the UNDAF and Country Programme development guidelines, principles and procedures. In addition, the consultant should have a good understanding of national and county level development plans.

d) Years of experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive working experience, programme planning, communications, monitoring and evaluation or reports writing..

e) Competencies:

1) Language Proficiency: Fluency in English required

2) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

3) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [II]
• Drive for Results [III]
• Working With People [II]

4) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Applying Technical Expertise [III]
• Deciding and Initiating Actions [II]
• Following Instructions and Procedures [II]
• Leading and Supervising [II]
• Planning and Organizing [III]

Conditions

·  Governance and Reporting: The consultant will report to the Representative, and will be governed by and subject to UNICEF's General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.

·  Administration: UNICEF will provide office space, internet facility, a laptop and any other IT equipment required to deliver on the consultancy. UNICEF will cover all travel costs and per diem (in line with the UN DSA rates) for any travels to the field during the consultancy.

·  UNICEF terms on managing consultancies: All standards terms on managing consultants shall apply. For example, any documents resulting from this consultancy will remain the property of UNICEF for all purposes, etc.

·  Payment Schedule: Payment schedule will be monthly. As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment will be made against approved deliverables, duly authorized by the Chief PME. No advance payment will be allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.