Country: Tajikistan
Closing date: 17 Jun 2018
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To support UNICEF and the Government of Tajikistan to implement the recommendations of the feasibility assessment, in particular related to the development of a new model for Cash Transfer Programmes (CTP) for implementation of pilot cash transfers in selected districts during emergencies in Tajikistan
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Background
Cash Transfer Programmes (CTP) are increasingly recognized as a cost-effective and efficient tool for providing humanitarian assistance. They are viewed to be quicker, easier to administer and more empowering compared to traditional in-kind assistance. In 2016, UNICEF, along with other actors, endorsed global commitments to invest in the scale-up of emergency CTP. The commitments included efforts to make national social protection systems more ‘shock-responsive’ so they can flexibly respond to emergencies. UNICEF’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) provides support to the Tajikistan Country Office on the introduction and integration of CTP approaches in both UNICEF’s and governments’ preparedness planning, within the wider context of strengthening national social protection systems in the region.
In 2017, ECARO commissioned the development of a Cash Preparedness Assessment Tool for:
1) determining the feasibility of national social protection systems to respond to emergencies,
2) assessing the readiness of other actors to implement CTPs and
3) assessing UNICEF’s internal capacity to design and implement CTPs.
The assessment not only guides emergency preparedness planning in line with the new organizational Minimum Preparedness Standards but also supports Country Offices to strategically engage on strengthening national systems for cash-based responses in emergencies. The tool was successfully piloted in two countries in ECAR, Armenia and Tajikistan.Tajikistan is a landlocked country that is prone to natural disasters. The population in Tajikistan faces an increasing risk of natural disasters due to the impact of climate change. Earthquakes, extremes in weather and climate are causing floods, droughts, and soil erosion in Tajikistan, and these impacts are expected to worsen in the future. Preparations for such extreme events will include ensuring that a flexible social protection system is in place to help populations who are affected. It also implies ensuring that vulnerable populations are assisted in building up their resilience to such shocks. The feasibility assessment conducted in 2017 in Tajikistan focused on the system strengthening and the introduction of a new humanitarian Cash Transfer Programme (hCTP) through existing Social Protection cash transfer programmes. As the Social Protection system in Tajikistan is relatively well developed, programmatic options suggested in the assessment report proposed use of the existing administrative system of the Targeted Social Assistance programme for piloting a hCTP in the short and mid-term period.
UNICEF intends to work closely with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population, the State Agency on Social Protection of the Population (SASPP), the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (COES), other UN agencies, and other national counterparts, including targeted banks, and development partners to implement the proposed programmatic management response. UNICEF seeks to hire an international expert with a solid experience on cash emergency preparedness in developing countries to undertake a consultancy assignment.
Purpose of the assignment
The assignment aims to support UNICEF and the Government of Tajikistan to implement the recommendations of the feasibility assessment, in particular related to the development of a new model for hCTP for implementation of pilot cash transfers in selected districts during emergencies in Tajikistan.
Main tasks, deliverables and payment schedule:
The international consultant will work in close collaboration with UNICEF’s Social Policy and Emergency Officers, under the guidance of the Chief, Child Protection section and will undertake the following tasks:
Contribute to capacity development of UNICEF and its partners on hCTP during emergencies:
Provide technical support in implementation of pilot humanitarian cash transfers during emergencies:
Tasks and duration:
1. Contribute to capacity development of UNICEF and development partners and its national partners on hCTP during emergencies (8 days: 5 days in Dushanbe, 3 days, distance work
Deliverables- Needs assessment report - Training modules- Training report
Suggested delivery dates:31 July 2018
2. Develop a hCTP model in Tajikistan using the national social protection system (25 days: 15 days in Dushanbe, 10 days at home)
Deliverables:- hCTP model for Tajikistan- SOPs and operations manual
Suggested delivery dates:30 October 2018
3. Provide technical support in implementation of pilot humanitarian cash transfers during emergencies (30 days in Dushanbe covered by two trips)
Deliverables:- Cash implementation review reports- Power Point Presentation and final report with recommendation for further scale up
Suggested delivery dates:30 October 2019
The exact dates of deliverables can be finalized in consultation with the consultant. The payment schedule is below:- 30% upon the submission of the deliverables of the first task- 30% upon the submission of the deliverables of the second task - 40% upon the submission of the deliverables of the final task
Consultancyperiod -63 days during the below period:
From: 1) 01 July 2018-14April 2019 (11,5 months)
2) 01 May - 30 October 2019 (6 months)
Performance indicators for evaluation of results
The evaluation of the results will be based on:
In addition, such indicators as work relations, responsibility and communication will be taken into account during the evaluation of the Consultant’s work.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The link to review detailed Terms of Reference would be available at the following links: www.untj.org/jobs, www.unicef.org/tajikistan/resources, www.facebook.com/uniceftajikistan.
The candidates who are interested to apply for the position should follow the electronic application's instructions at:http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/513684?lApplicationSubSourceID=.
It requires the applicant to upload the detailed CV and academic degrees/diplomas. UN candidates should upload at least two latest performance evaluation reports. The Evaluation Table is attached for the information on Evaluation ofthe consultants: Evaluation table.docx
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
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