Country: Georgia
Closing date: 19 Dec 2019
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
I. Background
During 2019-20 UNICEF is assisting the Government of Georgia to effectively combat lead exposure of children. Lead prevalence in the blood of children stands at 41% nationwide. To this end, UNICEF and the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC) are undertaking/planning the following interventions:
In addition, UNICEF's Georgia Country Office is also planning/carrying out the following activities:
To support the planning and implementation of the above-mentioned interventions and activities, UNICEF Georgia is seeking to hire a National Research and Coordination Consultant.
II. Tasks and Deliverables
IV. Minimum Qualifications
V. Duration of Consultancy
The consultancy is for 10 months: from January through October 2020 inclusive. Subject to availability of funding, the contract might be extended.
The consultancy is full-time.
VI. Supervision and Reporting Responsibility
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Child Rights Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and the general guidance of the Representative. The consultant will provide monthly activity reports based on the agreed tasks and deliverables.
The consultant's performance will be evaluated against timeliness, efficiency and quality of delivered work.
VII. Payment Terms and Rates
The monthly remuneration will be negotiated between UNICEF Georgia and the selected consultant, based on an initial proposal of the selected consultant. Applicants are therefore requested to submit a monthly gross remuneration proposal in GEL.
UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/outputsisincomplete, not delivered or failed to meet deadlines.
VIII. Termination of contract
The contract may be terminated by either party before its expiry date by giving a one-month prior notice in writing to the other party. However, in the event of termination on the ground of misconduct, UNICEF will be entitled to terminate the contract immediately, without earlier notice.
In case of early termination of the contract, the Contractor will be compensated on a pro-rata basis for no more than the actual amount of work completed to the satisfaction of UNICEF.
IX. Application deadline and documents
The deadline for the submission of applications is December 19th 2019. Applications should include:
Shortlisted Candidates may be invited to an interview in the second half of December 2019.
A short test or submission of work sample might be requested from candidates to verify their suitability for this consultancy.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=528401