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The consultant will provide technical leadership and quality assurance support for the assessment of children with disabilities and their households. The assignment will focus on strengthening disability measurement, estimating disability-related costs, supporting disability-inclusive data collection, and generating evidence to inform the design of a Disability Support Programme for Children with Disabilities in Bhutan.
The consultant will work closely with the national consultant, government counterparts, UNICEF, and other stakeholders throughout all phases of the assignment.
Minimum requirements
• Demonstrated expertise in disability measurement, including UNICEF Child Functioning Module and Washington Group methodologies.
• Experience conducting disability prevalence studies.
• Experience estimating disability-related costs.
• Experience in social protection programme design.
• Experience working with UNICEF, UN agencies, governments, or international organizations.
• Demonstrated experience of transferring analytical capacity to government counterparts
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A detailed technical proposal: Applicants shall submit a technical proposal (maximum 10 pages excluding CVs and annexes) containing:
1. Understanding of the assignment and objectives.
2. Proposed methodology and technical approach, including disability measurement, severity classification, data validation, statistical analysis, and reporting methodology.
3. Workplan and timeline for all deliverables.
4. Description of relevant experience in disability assessments, disability measurement, disability-related cost analysis, and social protection programme design.
5.At least two examples of similar assignments completed.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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