UNICEF SUDAN Adolescents and Youth Programme Consultant

Purpose To support UNICEF Sudan in the design and implementation of the employability component of the Youth LEAD project Expected fee P-4
Location Khartoum Duration Two months and two weeks Start Date 1 February 2013 Reporting to Youth Programme Manager

Purpose To support the Youth Programme at UNICEF Sudan in the design and implementation of the employability component of the Youth LEAD project and targeting youth 15-24 years to be rolled out in two states (West Darfur, Kassala).

Tasks 1) To conduct a quick participatory assessment that generates the information needed to design a program that provides skills development and livelihood opportunities for youth between 15-24 years -especially out of school youth- in 4 localities in West Darfur and Kassala. The assessment should be conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sport and the Labor Office and should provide the following at each state level: - An overview with a clear gender equality analysis of the main income generating and livelihood opportunities and projects provided for youth in each locality and their market value and profitability. - An Assessment of the situation of existing key vocational and livelihood skills training institutions including training on basic technical and entrepreneurial skills that are available for youth, both male and female. The assessment should look into existing models their effectiveness, relevance to the needs, the weaknesses and the opportunities available to improve these programmes.
- An assessment of the existing vocational and technical training as well as livelihood opportunities provided by the UNICEF Child Protection Section in the relevant states. The assessment should look into the effectiveness, relevance and weaknesses of the interventions. - Assessment of the potential for apprenticeships both within existing workshops and through supporting organizations to re-establish workshops and training for youth. - Assessment of the existing micro-credit opportunities provided in partnership with local lending institutions and agricultural inputs including their effectiveness, relevance to the local market and availability for youth, both male and females.
- Assessment of the technical and vocational stream of the Alternative Learning Programme provided by the Ministry of General Education, effectiveness and opportunities for improvement.

2) To provide the strategic direction that the Youth LEAD programme should follow to provide youth in each of the localities with the skills development and livelihood opportunities. The recommendations should include a combination of policy level and service delivery interventions that provide sustainable approaches to skills acquisition combined with employment- and income-generating opportunities, vocational and job-readiness training.

3) To prepare state level workplans (with details at locality level) with key proposed interventions that the Youth LEAD programme can use to achieve the programme objectives (Youth LEAD key results) building on existing resources and capacities as well as based on lessons learned in Sudan and outside Sudan. The workplans should be prepared in consultation with UNICEF Youth Programme team and key governmental and non-governmental partners. Furthermore, and based on the assessment of existing resources in the States and their priority training needs at the state level, the consultant may need to explore existing resources at Khartoum level to support the state level implementation.

Expected Deliverables
1) A concept note summarizing scope of the assessment, methodology to be used, a detailed workplan and expected results. 2) Two State level reports including the following: Findings and results of the assessment, recommended strategic direction and proposed workplan with clear directives on what actions are required, the expected results and indicators to measure these. 3) Monthly reports summarizing progress against the planned workplan for the assignment.

Duration: 2 months (1 month/state) and two weeks in Khartoum, total of 2 ½ months.

Expected background (Qualification) and Experience Education: At least a Master’s degree or equivalent in social studies or any other related field.

Skills and experience: - At least 8 years of practical experience in the field of employability, vocational training, entrepreneurship and micro credit programmes with focus on adolescents and youth. - An extensive experience in conducting participatory assessments with young people. - Knowledge of and able to apply gender equality analysis. - Strong and effective communication skills and proven ability to negotiate and influence change. - Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural setting with sensitivity to the local context. - Very good analytical skills. - Fluency in English is a requirement.
- Working knowledge of Arabic will be an asset.

General Conditions:
 The consultant will be required to provide his/her own laptop.  No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant or Contractor.  The consultant will be remunerated based on deliverables.  The payment should be finalized based upon presentation of certified invoice.  UNICEF will provide expenses payments for travel in the field based on UNICEF procedures.  The consultancy fee covers all other costs of the consultancy.  No consultant may travel without a signed travel authorization prior to commencement of the journey to the duty station.  Unless authorized, UNICEF will buy tickets, within Sudan, for the consultant. In exceptional cases, the consultant may be authorized to buy their tickets and shall be reimbursed at the most economical and direct route but this must be agreed beforehand.  The Consultant will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on UNICEF budget.  The Consultant will be required to sign the health statement for consultants/Individual contractor prior to taking up the assignment and to document that they have appropriate health insurance.  The form “Designation, change or revocation of beneficiary” must be completed by the consultant upon arrival at the HR section.  The consultant will not be paid for weekends or public holidays.  The consultant will be paid perdium according to the DSA standard rates in UNICEF.  Internal flight costs will be covered by UNICEF.  The consultant is not entitled to payment of overtime. All remuneration must be within the contract agreement and against the agreed deliverables.  UNICEF will provide security arrangements based on UNICEF procedures.  Copyright for all materials produced under the terms of this agreement rests with UNICEF.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their application, updated CVs and completed UN personal history form (which can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/employ) to sudanhrvacancies@unicef.org