The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Tanzania,
is seeking the interest of qualified and highly experienced National Individual
Consultant to perform the assignment of Children’s Agenda Annual Review Meeting
& 2012 Annual Report.
is seeking the interest of qualified and highly experienced National Individual
Consultant to perform the assignment of Children’s Agenda Annual Review Meeting
& 2012 Annual Report.
Assignment title: Children’s Agenda Annual Review
Meeting & 2012 Annual Report
Meeting & 2012 Annual Report
Duration January: 21st to March 29th, 2013
Reporting to: Cristina Praz, Communication,
Advocacy & Partnerships Specialist
Advocacy & Partnerships Specialist
Type: National Individual Consultancy
STATEMENT OF WORK
BACKGROUND
The Children’s Agenda (CA) is an initiative by
children’s organizations, the Ministry of Community, Development, Gender and
Children (MCDGC) and Baraza la Watoto to mobilize national leaders and key
decision-makers to address and prioritize child rights issues. The agenda
focuses on advocating for the Government of Tanzania to increase resources for
children and to include children’s issues in its planning and budgeting at both
the district and national level. The CA is an advocacy group which seeks to raise
awareness on child rights issues in the public domain and influence key
decision makers to prioritize and invest in child rights issues in the country.
In consultation with children, MCDGC and CA members, the Top Ten Investments
areas were formulated, which form the core of the CA strategy calling for
increased investment and resource allocation for children.
children’s organizations, the Ministry of Community, Development, Gender and
Children (MCDGC) and Baraza la Watoto to mobilize national leaders and key
decision-makers to address and prioritize child rights issues. The agenda
focuses on advocating for the Government of Tanzania to increase resources for
children and to include children’s issues in its planning and budgeting at both
the district and national level. The CA is an advocacy group which seeks to raise
awareness on child rights issues in the public domain and influence key
decision makers to prioritize and invest in child rights issues in the country.
In consultation with children, MCDGC and CA members, the Top Ten Investments
areas were formulated, which form the core of the CA strategy calling for
increased investment and resource allocation for children.
They are:
- Invest to Save the Lives of Children and Women
- Invest in Good Nutrition
- Invest in Better Hygiene, Sanitation and Water
Supply in Schools and Health Facilities - Invest in Early Childhood Development
- Invest in Quality Education for all Children
- Invest to Make Schools Safe
- Invest to Prevent HIV and AIDS in Infants and
Adolescent Girls - Invest to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy
- Invest to Protect Children from Violence,
Abuse, Exploitation - Invest in Children with Disabilities
The key goals of the Children’s Agenda 2012-2015
strategy is to influence policies and budget allocation through advocacy for
increased resources and commitment to children, and to ensure children’s rights
feature strongly in the 2015 national and local elections. The CA is chaired by
MCDGC with the Deputy Chair occupied by an elected member from civil society.
UNICEF Tanzania supports the secretariat of the Children’s Agenda. The CA was
officially launched by the Deputy Minister of MCDGC in June 2010. The CA
currently has more than 30 leading CSOs, both national and international – and
the numbers continue to grow.
strategy is to influence policies and budget allocation through advocacy for
increased resources and commitment to children, and to ensure children’s rights
feature strongly in the 2015 national and local elections. The CA is chaired by
MCDGC with the Deputy Chair occupied by an elected member from civil society.
UNICEF Tanzania supports the secretariat of the Children’s Agenda. The CA was
officially launched by the Deputy Minister of MCDGC in June 2010. The CA
currently has more than 30 leading CSOs, both national and international – and
the numbers continue to grow.
To capture the progress made with the CA in
implementing its strategy, UNICEF Tanzania is seeking the services of a
consultant to facilitate the CA end-year review meeting, assist in refining its
strategic plan 2012-2015 accordingly and produce the first CA annual report
covering the period from its inauguration in November 2009 to December 2012.
implementing its strategy, UNICEF Tanzania is seeking the services of a
consultant to facilitate the CA end-year review meeting, assist in refining its
strategic plan 2012-2015 accordingly and produce the first CA annual report
covering the period from its inauguration in November 2009 to December 2012.
SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant would be required to coordinate the
following activities in order to ensure smooth and successful implementation:
following activities in order to ensure smooth and successful implementation:
CHILDREN’S AGENDA ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING
The Children’s Agenda Annual Review Meeting (TBC
30-31 January 2013) will provide an opportunity to 1) take stock on progress
made and achievements, 2) identify good practices (lessons learnt) and
challenges in implementing the CA strategic plan, 3) provide recommendations on
next steps to scale up awareness and implementation of the CA strategic plan
activities as well as revise the CA strategy 2012-2015 accordingly
30-31 January 2013) will provide an opportunity to 1) take stock on progress
made and achievements, 2) identify good practices (lessons learnt) and
challenges in implementing the CA strategic plan, 3) provide recommendations on
next steps to scale up awareness and implementation of the CA strategic plan
activities as well as revise the CA strategy 2012-2015 accordingly
Design a
process for facilitating the workshop to generate agreed outputs
process for facilitating the workshop to generate agreed outputs
Develop
the meeting’s agenda in collaboration with UNICEF Tanzania
the meeting’s agenda in collaboration with UNICEF Tanzania
Facilitate
the two-day meeting
the two-day meeting
Document
the CA achievements to date (Dec 2012), challenges and lessons learnt and
prepare an edited meeting report (approx.10 pages)
the CA achievements to date (Dec 2012), challenges and lessons learnt and
prepare an edited meeting report (approx.10 pages)
Refine the
CA strategic plan 2012-2015 based on the discussions and recommendations from
the CA annual review
CA strategic plan 2012-2015 based on the discussions and recommendations from
the CA annual review
CHILDREN’S AGENDA 2012 ANNUAL REPORT The first
Children’s Agenda’s annual report will be an important publication to showcase
the activities of the CA members from its inauguration in November 2009 to
December 2012. The report, to be published in English, will be used for
outreach and advocacy purposes and will be shared with CA’s stakeholders
including children
Children’s Agenda’s annual report will be an important publication to showcase
the activities of the CA members from its inauguration in November 2009 to
December 2012. The report, to be published in English, will be used for
outreach and advocacy purposes and will be shared with CA’s stakeholders
including children
Interview
relevant CA members including children for the annual report content and also
gather quality quotes
relevant CA members including children for the annual report content and also
gather quality quotes
Research,
write and edit a 15-20 page text for the Children’s Agenda 2012 Annual Report
write and edit a 15-20 page text for the Children’s Agenda 2012 Annual Report
Compile
and select quality (high resolution) photos from the CA members to be included
in the report
and select quality (high resolution) photos from the CA members to be included
in the report
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND PLANNED DEADLINES
Deliverables Duration (days) Deadline CA Annual
Review Meeting Annual meeting preparatory work:
Review Meeting Annual meeting preparatory work:
Process
for facilitating the workshop developed
for facilitating the workshop developed
Agenda for
the 2-day meeting developed and shared with CA members one week prior to event
3 24 January 2013
the 2-day meeting developed and shared with CA members one week prior to event
3 24 January 2013
Meeting
facilitation 2 30 & 31 January 2013
facilitation 2 30 & 31 January 2013
Edited
meeting report submitted to UNICEF (approx.10 pages) 4 8 February 2013
meeting report submitted to UNICEF (approx.10 pages) 4 8 February 2013
Strategic
plan 2012-2015 refined based on the discussions and recommendations from the
annual review meeting 4 15 February 2013 CA 2012 Annual Report
plan 2012-2015 refined based on the discussions and recommendations from the
annual review meeting 4 15 February 2013 CA 2012 Annual Report
Interviews
with selected CA members and children (2 interviews/day over 5 days), incl.
preparatory work (desk review and questions’ development) 7 1st March 2013
with selected CA members and children (2 interviews/day over 5 days), incl.
preparatory work (desk review and questions’ development) 7 1st March 2013
1st draft
report submitted to UNICEF 5 8 March 2013
report submitted to UNICEF 5 8 March 2013
2nd draft
report including photos and photo captions submitted to UNICEF 2 15 March 2013
report including photos and photo captions submitted to UNICEF 2 15 March 2013
Final text
including photos and photo captions submitted to UNICEF (15-20 pages) 2 22
March 2013
including photos and photo captions submitted to UNICEF (15-20 pages) 2 22
March 2013
DESIRED BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
Excellent
spoken and written English and Kiswahili
spoken and written English and Kiswahili
Proven
experience to produce effective advocacy/communication materials (8 to 10 years
of professional experience)
experience to produce effective advocacy/communication materials (8 to 10 years
of professional experience)
Strong
analytical and synthesis skills
analytical and synthesis skills
Good
communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
Advanced
university degree in social sciences (e.g. political sciences, economics,
etc.), communication, or relevant related discipline.
university degree in social sciences (e.g. political sciences, economics,
etc.), communication, or relevant related discipline.
REMUNERATION & PAYMENT TERMS
Please note that the normal practice is for UNICEF
to pay against deliverables. In this particular case, there will be one payment
as follows: 100% upon submission of Children’s Agenda Annual Review Meeting and
Children’s Agenda 2012 Annual Report
to pay against deliverables. In this particular case, there will be one payment
as follows: 100% upon submission of Children’s Agenda Annual Review Meeting and
Children’s Agenda 2012 Annual Report
How to apply
Applicants should submit:
A cover
letter expressing your motive towards the assignment should be submitted.
letter expressing your motive towards the assignment should be submitted.
Recent CV
and P11 should be attached
and P11 should be attached
Payment
fees in USD (please note that the normal practice is for UNICEF to pay against
deliverables)
fees in USD (please note that the normal practice is for UNICEF to pay against
deliverables)
A bid for
the consultancy: Daily fees in Tsh. (please note that the normal practice is
for UNICEF to pay against deliverables)
the consultancy: Daily fees in Tsh. (please note that the normal practice is
for UNICEF to pay against deliverables)
Candidates who have the required qualifications and
experience, should submit their applications by email to the Human Resources
Manager, UNICEF Tanzania Country Office, Dar es Salaam indicating clearly
Consultancy Number 2012-13 Email: hr.tanzania@unicef.org by the 4 January 2013. All
applications should be accompanied with a copy of the CV and a cover letter.
Please DO NOT attach copies of your certificates/diplomas. (Please note that
only short-listed candidates will be contacted).
experience, should submit their applications by email to the Human Resources
Manager, UNICEF Tanzania Country Office, Dar es Salaam indicating clearly
Consultancy Number 2012-13 Email: hr.tanzania@unicef.org by the 4 January 2013. All
applications should be accompanied with a copy of the CV and a cover letter.
Please DO NOT attach copies of your certificates/diplomas. (Please note that
only short-listed candidates will be contacted).
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
