Job Description

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.

For every child, hope

Together with the Malaysian government and others who are truly passionate about child rights, UNICEF works in Malaysia to ensure every child has the opportunity to grow healthy and happy; live safely; and achieve their full potential.

With the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the 12th Malaysia plan as our guides, we endeavor to change minds, change policies, and in turn change the lives of all children in Malaysia.

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

UNICEF Malaysia is looking for a qualified consultant who will work under the supervision of the Programme Specialist (Climate & Environment) to support UNICEF Malaysia\'s Climate & Environment programme, which focuses on strengthening the capacity of government, young people and private sector partners to develop and accelerate the implementation of child-centred, climate, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and actions.

The consultant will support UNICEF Malaysia\'s work on disaster risk reduction and resilience, to integrate child-centred Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into programmes with the government and implementing partners. In particular, h/she will support the provision of technical guidance on Child-Centred DRR, support partnerships and programmes with key government counterparts and partners from academia, civil society & youth coalitions, and assist to build the capacity of UNICEF\'s partners on child-centred DRR.

At the global level, UNICEF has integrated DRR into the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCC). UNICEF recognizes its crucial responsibility to integrate DRR across its work. At the national level, UNICEF Malaysia is working on empowering all children and young people, particularly the most vulnerable, by: * Ensuring that child-critical services are more inclusive, and resilient to and prepared for disasters;

• Engaging children and young people through education, preparedness and resilience programmes;
• Building capacities of national and local partners to prepare and protect children from disasters and climate impacts; and
• Maximising partnerships that strengthen disaster risk reduction and resilience- building efforts and impact.

How can you make a difference?

1. Lead the development and roll-out of the DRR in Schools programme, a partnership between UNICEF Malaysia and the Ministry of Education:

• Preparation and finalisation of the Concept Note for the programme
• Technical advice to programme inception and roll-out
• Technical inputs and review of educational modules and activity packs for students and teachers
• Coordination of inputs and implementation among key partners in the programme

2. Supporting the engagement, programming and implementation of the Youth and Young Professionals Empowerment: Implementing SETI for Disaster Resilience programme, a partnership between U-Inspire and UNICEF Malaysia to provide a space to empower Youth and Young Professionals at the intersection of Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI) to build collective resilience, reimagining a climate-safe future for every young people, towards disaster resilience at the local, national and regional levels:

• Technical input to programme implementation
• Technical guidance on child-centred DRR

3. Work together with counterparts on the design and delivery of initiatives under of the Women and Child-Centred Community-Based Disaster Risk Management programme, a collaborative initiative between UNICEF, the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Disaster Preparedness & Prevention Centre (DPPC)

• Preparation and finalisation of concept note
• Support towards programme implementation

4. Support with the implementation of hazard mapping initiatives under the MyUNICEF Impact Challenge in providing technical guidance on DRR and facilitation of partnerships with key government ministries or agencies

5. Coordination and delivery of capacity building sessions on CCDRR and DRR in the education sector for UNICEF\'s partners, government counterparts and beneficiaries

6. Produce guidance notes, information briefs and materials, and communications material (e.g. blog posts, written articles, reflection pieces, and stories) on DRR

7. Together with a team, work collaboratively on evidence generation activities, policy-level engagement and development of advocacy strategy on DRR

8. Implementation of capacity building of children and youth in climate action, including identification of youth network, organizing climate/ DRR events and key moments

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have\xe2\x80\xa6

• An university degree in Social sciences, education, arts and humanities, management, life/natural sciences, urban studies or a related field
• A minimum of three (3) years experience (full-time or part-time employment, voluntary work and paid/ unpaid internships) on climate change, environmental sustainability, or disaster risk reduction.
• Experience working in the fields of disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, or climate adaptation is a requirement.
• Knowledge of climate, environmental and DRR issues in Malaysia is a requirement.
• Well-established networks with non-governmental actors, e.g., national and sub-national NGOs/CSOs (environment, education, arts, etc.), and academia, including with youth-led or youth-centered environmental groups is an advantage.
• Experience working with the Malaysian government is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate\xe2\x80\xa6

UNICEF\'s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit .

UNICEF is here to serve the world\'s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered \xe2\x80\x9cstaff members\xe2\x80\x9d under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF\'s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

Advertised: 13 Jul 2023 Singapore Standard Time
Deadline: 26 Jul 2023 Singapore Standard Time

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