NATIONAL only - Consultant for the review of the DepED WASH In Schools Policy and Three Star Approach, Climate, Environment and Resilience Section, Manila, Philippines (remote with travel)

Contract Duration – 8 months

Working arrangement: Remote with travel

 

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Department of Education (DepED) and UNICEF are seeking a national consultant to carry out a review of the DepED Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS) Program and make recommendations for strengthening the program effectiveness, sustainability, financing, climate/DRR integration, and monitoring.

DepED institutionalized the WinS Program through DepED Order No. 10, s. 2016, which sets policy objectives and standards to promote safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices and a clean learning environment for learners. The policy adopted the Three Star Approach (TSA) to WASH in Schools and its concept of progressive, stepwise improvements toward national WinS standards as the national strategy to help schools progressively improve WASH conditions. Over time, DepED and partners have also strengthened implementation through decentralized, school-led approaches and technical coordination mechanisms.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  Tor x TMC0006778.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Master`s university degree in education management, development studies/management, economics, organizational development and related social sciences

• Work Experience:
• At least 10 years of experience and proven record of delivery high-quality policy and program implementation review, operations research, investment and strategic planning and institutional development designing
• Experience working with the Department of Education, particularly on major policy review, program evaluation and organizational development work, at national, regional, division and school levels an asset
• Skills (optional):
• Familiarity with DRR and climate change adaptation and mitigation issues, processes, action and programming in the Philippines an asset
• Demonstrated capacity to organize and facilitate participatory research activities, consultations and workshops
• Proven high-quality documentation and report writing in English (provide at least 3 samples of sole or lead authorship reports) and excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English and Filipino language(s) 
• Language Requirements: Filipino and English are required, and any other local language is an asset.
• Desirables: Experience working with UNICEF or other UN agencies in similar research and program development work is highly desirable

 

 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Financial proposal TMC0006778.docx

 

Remarks:  If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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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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