Background and Justification
UNICEF programmes in the ESA region have been largely focussing on rural areas with its associated challenges – while programming for urban areas has been underrepresented with some exceptions. The common understanding so far has been that urban populations are privileged in many respects compared to rural populations – one of the reasons why UNICEF programmes were tempted to shy away from investment of its limited resources in urban areas. It has only been since recently that increased attention is drawn to the significant variations between the living standards within urban populations – between those that are well-to-do and those living in sub-standard population. Given the rapidly increasing urban population in the ESA region too, there would be a chance missed to engage at an early stage in urban planning process that ensure child friendly environments. A reflection process needs to take place now on what some of the entry points for engagement for UNICEF in the urban development process could be – together with partners.
In 2012/13 UNICEF ESARO and UN-HABITAT have been conducting a joint exercise to exploit available data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) to provide an overview of the situation of children in urban areas - in comparison to rural areas and the national average, and specifically disaggregating by urban slum data. As a result, a set of indicators has been agreed upon and data was tabulated for further analysis.
UNICEF ESARO is now seeking a one-time expert consultancy to write up an analysis report of the above existing data sets to better understand what living in urban areas means for children in the fast growing urban environments in eastern and southern Africa.
The report is expected to contribute to the organization’s search for new programmatic strategies with a research and policy document that should support better programming in urban areas and that could feedback into the organization’s global discussion and reflection on urban programming.
Scope of Work
The expected result of the consultancy is a situation analysis report of children in urban areas of southern and eastern Africa, including recommendations where policies and programmes need to maintain or increase focus and investment. The analysis should provide the basis for (i) revisiting existing UNICEF programmes and strategies, (ii) possible enhanced collaboration at country level between UNICEF and UN-HABITAT and (iii) the design of the proposed additional and complementary research components on children in the urban environment as mentioned above.
In developing the report, the consultant should:
1) Review the existing dataset - including what have been made available at country offices (e.g. Tanzania Urban Sitan, Kenya Country Office Urban Analysis); 2) Update and complement the data from other related sources as necessary in consultation with UNICEF and its country offices, and UN-HABITAT; 3) Working closely with UNICEF ESARO and UN-HABITAT’s Global Urban Observatory.
Deliverables Duration (Estimated of working days) Timeline Layout of analysis/report 10 18/10/2013 Draft report 30 02/12/2013 Final report including summary for presentation 10 20/12/2013
Desired competencies, technical background and experience
• Advanced university degree in one of the social sciences, demography, urban planning, international development or other related fields; • Employment experience - at least five years of professional work experience at international levels, preferably with United Nations. Experience to include writing of UN documents or reports. • At least eight years of work experience in urban planning, demography, statistics and/or international development; • Proven excellent analytical skills and writing skills in English; • Ability to produce graphs and tables using Excel.
Administrative issues
• The consultant should perform the work using own resources (e.g. computer, internet connection) and UNICEF will not provide working space; • The work can be performed from distance; however consultant presence in Nairobi is required during the start of the consultancy. In the case that the selected candidate resides outside Kenya, travel cost will be provided according to UNICEF’s rule and regulation.
Conditions • The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts. • As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made upon certification that the service has been satisfactorily delivered. It will be made in two instalments, i.e. upon presentation of draft report and final report.
How to apply:
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae to: The Human Resources Manager UNICEF Kenya Country Office Email address:kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “ESARO/SSA/PP/2013/021.” in the email subject.
Interested candidates should also complete the Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded from the UNICEF Kenya website (http://www.unicef.org/kenya).
“QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”
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