Country: Kyrgyzstan
Closing date: 21 Jan 2020
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Scope of work and key tasks
Deliverables[1]
Deliverables
Estimated # of days
Due date
% total fee
Deliverable N1
Deliverables are based on desk review of normative acts and available documents, interviews with national stakeholders, experts and UNICEF SM.
20 days
By end February 2020
10%
Deliverable N2
a. ECE advocacy brief based on budget brief and current assessment
b. Contribution to the call for proposal from the SDG Fund on Financing SDGs
20 days
By end March 2020
15%
Deliverable N3
Guidelines on effective ECE funding based on the existing LSG legal and budget framework
20 days
By end April
15%
Deliverable N4
TOT conducted on efficient financial management of ECE (preparation of the TOT package 7 days, TOT seminar 3 days, report on TOT 5 days)
15 days
By end May
15%
Deliverable N5
Assessment report on opportunities and recommendations in innovative financing modalities benefitting children.
20 days
By end of June
15%
Deliverable N6
a. Budget and Advocacy Brief on aggregate spending in social sectors
b. Budget and Advocacy Brief on Social Protection
30 days
By end of July
10%
Deliverable 7
Discussion paper on private public partnership in ECE service provision, including voucher modality and equity based per capita funding
20 days
By end of August
5%
Deliverable N8
Update of Social Sectors and Social Protection budget brief after mid-year amendments
10 days
By end of September
5%
Deliverable N9
Report on testing per capita principle in planning local social service
15 days
By end of October
5 %
Deliverable N10
Camera-ready text of analytical reports for traditional and e-publication Â
30 days
By end of November
5%
TOTAL
In Total 200 working days
100 %
Reporting and supervision
The consultant will report to Social Policy Specialist and ECD Officer in close collaboration with the Child Survival and Development Outcome Manager and relevant sections.
[1] An order of deliverables might be reversed and/or combined in response to the programme needs and priorities
Qualification/level requirements
[1] At least two reports are enclosed, or links provided
[1] At least two reports are enclosed, or links provided
Duty station and official travel involved
Bishkek, Tup district of Issyk-Kul, Karakol and Osh towns. Costs for accommodation, meals and incidentals during official travel to other regions of Kyrgyz Republic shall not exceed applicable daily subsistence allowance (DSA) rates for local consultants/ individual contractors.
[1] An order of deliverables might be reversed and/or combined in response to the programme needs and priorities
Duration [additional] 11 monthsfrom February to December 2020
If selected, the candidate should provide health/medical insurance with the evacuation at their own cost.
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=528835