Lesotho CO is looking for a consultant who will be responsible for to supporting the Government of Lesotho to achieve private sector-led economic growth and employment creation, by facilitating creation of conducive policy environment, strengthening PFM processes, providing platforms for dialogue and generating evidence for private–public collaboration. Furthermore, The JP will assist the Government in promoting a transparent and equitable Public Financial ecosystem.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, a fair chance
How can you make a difference?
The Lesotho Joint Programme on Economic and Financial Management Integration for Achievement of SDGs (JP-EFMIS), financed through the UN SDG Fund, has supported the Government of Lesotho in establishing a functional and sustainable integrated planning and PFM ecosystem that contributes to accelerated achievement of the SDGs targets and the NSDP. In line with the priorities of the NSDP II, the JP aims to support the Government of Lesotho to achieve private sector-led economic growth and employment creation, by facilitating creation of conducive policy environment, strengthening PFM processes, providing platforms for dialogue and generating evidence for private–public collaboration. Furthermore, The JP will assist the Government in promoting a transparent and equitable Public Financial ecosystem. The JP is required to develop an evidence-based final narrative report (“Final Report”) covering a review of the JP activities and results over the 32 months implementation period.
Purpose
1. Present evidence to review the extent to which the JP achieved its overall objective.
2. Provide evidence as to how the JP’s activities have contributed to foster SDG acceleration.
3. Present evidence to the extent to which the JP achieved its results as described in the JP document and result framework.
4. Review the extent to which the JP has contributed to strengthening the UN Development System (UNDS) reform.
5. Review the extent to which the JP has contributed to creating sustainable partnerships and collaborations.
6. Review to which extent the JP has contributed to mainstream gender equality and human rights.
7. Review the extent to which local capacity has been built.
8. Review the likelihood of sustainability of the JP’s results.
9. Present the key progresses or achievements, lessons learned, best practices and areas for improvement.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- – Master’s degree is preferred (economics/finance)
– Work experience:
• At least 10 years of professional experience in international development and cooperation out of which at least 3-4 years of professional experience in PFM reform or SDG financing.
• Successful track-record on producing a minimum of 5 reports, reviews, assessments or evaluations of development programmes, funds, or complex projects overall, experience in conducting assessment or evaluations on joint programmes preferred.
• Experience of working with UN development system will be an asset.
– Language:
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Sesotho an advantage.
Below competencies are required.
– Expertise in Result-Based Management (or Result-Oriented Management).
– In-depth understanding of multi-stakeholder and cross-sectoral projects/programmes.
– Knowledge of human rights-based and/or Leaving No One Behind approach will be an asset.
– Excellent research, drafting and reporting skills.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.