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.

Background

UPEN Sabah, Sabah\'s Community Development and People\'s Wellbeing Ministry and UNICEF Malaysia have agreed to design a Sabah Child Wellbeing Index (SCWI). The SCWI aims to define what child wellbeing means for Sabah, and through its measurement provide clear evidence on the possible areas of deprivation of children in the State. The index recognizes that poverty and wellbeing are multidimensional as well as context specific and these considerations will guide the design of the index throughout. Improving well-being of people and in particular children in Sabah is a key component of national and state level policies and plans. This index, representative of the different children living in Sabah, will enhance the development of policies and programmes and will provide detailed understanding of dimensions of well-being, which could be followed up overtime.

The design of a child wellbeing index, which includes but goes beyond multi-dimensional poverty and is fit to reflect realities of children across the state can be challenging. Learning from the experience of developing a child wellbeing Index in Sarawak, providing hands-on support and capacity to the national firm who will be leading the development of the index in Sabah will greatly help in the design and analysis of the index.

These terms of reference set out the objectives and scope of the role of a quality assurance firm/individual in support of the national team.

How can you make a difference?

Objectives

The main objectives of this research consultancy are as follows: * Build capacity of the national team on developing a child-wellbeing index, including aspects of multidimensional poverty and beyond and sharing international best practices for all stages: identification of dimensions and indicators, development of index in terms of and can wait and composition, and index analysis

• Enhance the quality of the Sabah Child Wellbeing Index through interaction with the national team at key moments of the consultancy as specified in the scope of work

Scope of Work

The above mentioned objectives will be met through the following activities: * Review and provide constructive feedback to key deliverables, mainly, the inception report, the Sabah Child Wellbeing Index Design and the analysis of the Sabah Child Wellbeing Index

• Carry out a 2-3 day interactive workshop (ideally in person) to build capacity of the local teams and government counterparts on best international practices on Child Wellbeing Index from around the world, and their linkages with multi dimensional poverty measurements. Focus should be measurement choices, process on choosing dimensions and indicators, how to reflect different issues according to age group and location (urban/rural) as well as on technical details such as indicator weight, internal and external consistency of the index, etc. The workshop should include lessons learned (positive and what to avoid) as well as be designed in an interactive and hands on approach.
• Provide quick questions/guidance in the finalization of the index and its analysis. This could mean through organized meetings with Q&A or through email Q&A. Around 40 hours (5 working days) can initially be allocated to this end.

Work Assignments & Deliverables
The following deliverables are expected to come from this research consultancy:-

1.Review and provide comments and feedback to Sabah Child Wellbeing Index inception report and index design document. - Commented SCWI design document and summary note of comments, feedback and suggestions

2.Deliver half day online workshop on best international practices on Child Wellbeing Index from around the world, and their linkages with multi dimensional poverty measurements. Focus should be measurement choices, process on choosing dimensions and indicators, how to reflect different issues according to age group and location (urban/rural). Bring lessons learned, good and bad learnings and how to avoid these.
- Deliver a workshop, Power Point Presentation and workshop materials

3.Review the analytical report on the Sabah Child Wellbenig index and provide inputs and suggestions
-Commented SCWI analysis document and summary note of comments, feedback and suggestions

4.Provide quick questions/guidance in the finalization of the index and its analysis
-Summary document at the end of the year summarizing the type of advice/support and guidance provided

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

• An advanced university degree (Master\'s or higher) in Economics, Social Science, Statistics or similar field

At least 10 years implementing, designing and analyzing multi-dimensional poverty-wellbeing measures

Proven hands-on expertise of designing a child wellbeing index and/or child focused multi-dimensional index or similar for a country or country region (meaning, not only theoretical knowledge, rather actual design and implementation)

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: 20 Feb 2024 Singapore Standard Time
Deadline: 05 Mar 2024 Singapore Standard Time

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