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Consultancy assignment: Production of the Child Protection Global Thematic Report

Background
Thematic funds are contributions that donors earmark for one of the five UNICEF Medium Term Strategic Priority (MTSP) focus area themes or humanitarian response, without further earmarking for specific programme activities. Thematic funding was created after the adoption of the MTSP 2001-2005 as an opportunity to facilitate financing of UNICEF programmes in a more strategic and flexible manner in order to achieve the results of the MTSP. Thematic contributions are recorded upon receipt of the payments by UNICEF. The arrangement entails donors agreeing to one consolidated report per focus area. Each year, each focus area is required to submit to the Public Sector Alliances and Resource Mobilization Office (PARMO) at UNICEF (for submission to donors) a report demonstrating progress and results against the targets set out in the MTSP 2006-2013.

Purpose
To coordinate the production of and write the Child Protection Global Thematic narrative Report for 2011. For more information, see the attached Terms of Reference.

Key competencies, technical background, and experience required
• Advanced university degree in social sciences or other related field, preferably with some specialised training in development studies.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a relevant field.
• Previous work experience with UNICEF an asset, in particular, producing Global Thematic Reports.
• Previous experience in copy-editing and fact-checking.
• High level proficiency in standard computer software, in particular, Microsoft word
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, of publication standard
• Persistence in follow up, tact and diplomacy to work with international personnel

How to Apply
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, and signed UN Personal Hisotry (P-11) form (download here) to pdconsultants@unicef.org with subject line “CP Global Thematic Report Consultant” by February 1st, 2012. Please indicate your ability, availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.