Contract Duration – 4 months

Working arrangement: Remote with travel

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The main purpose of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive and actionable plan to support the implementation of major social protection programmes in line with the INSPF. This will be achieved by systematically unpacking the framework, drafting and refining an action plan in collaboration with key stakeholders, and ensuring it reflects expert inputs and government priorities. The process includes consultations with ministries and development partners, validation through interministerial engagement, and incorporation of feedback into a costed draft. Ultimately, the assignment aims to deliver a well-reviewed and nationally endorsed Action Plan, formally submitted to the National Planning Commission for implementation.

a) Organize ministry level consultations on the draft, get feedback and endorsement

b) Organize interministerial validation workshop on behalf of National Planning Commission

c) Prepare a costed draft Action plan incorporation all feedback

d) Get reviewed by NPC and each Ministries

e) Submit final Action plan to NPC

The national Consultant must review the Integrated National Social Protection Framework unpacking major direction and recommendations of the NISPF and preparing an Action plan to implement the NISPF.

a) Review the Integrated National Social Protection Framework, bring out recommendations for revision, key interventions to be made to implement the framework and prepare an outline of the Action Plan

b) Conduct KII with at least 10 including NPC. Other government Ministries and departments UNICEF ILO and other development partners.

c) Organize ministry level consultations on the draft, get feedback and endorsement

d) Organize interministerial validation workshop on behalf of National Planning Commission

e) Prepare a costed draft Action plan incorporation all feedback

f) Get reviewed by NPC and each Ministries

g) Submit final Action plan to NPC

h) Submit the inception report including an outline of NISP Action Plan

i) Ensure stakeholder engagement. As the social protection framework is multi-sectoral and implemented by various Ministries, their ownership is must. Therefore, intensive consultation is expected with key stakeholders

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: National Social Protection Consultant.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master’s degree in social science. PhD preferred on social science, Social Policy, Economic, Public administration
Work Experience:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in social policy work with UN system or with government,
- Experience and evidence of developing Action plan in the past.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Strong expertise in social protection systems and policies.
- Proven experience developing national strategies, frameworks, and action plans, preferably in partnership with governments and development partners.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills,
Language Requirements: Good command in writing, excellent communication in English and Nepal language
Desirables:
- Knowledge of poverty, vulnerability, gender, disability, and child-sensitive programming to ensure inclusive and equitable social protection.
- Experience in institutional, governance, and financing analysis, including costing, budgeting, and implementation planning.
- Hands on experience on social protection

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal National Social Protection Consultant.xlsx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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National Social Protection Consultant (Remote with travel)