JOB DESCRIPTION

Description

United Nations Children’s Fund is hiring a Consulting for technical assistance to the communication strategy for social and behavior change for the intersectoral initiative hand hand, Guatemala City, 4 months to

UNICEF works in some of the most difficult places in the world to reach the most disadvantaged girls and boys and save their lives, defend their rights and help them develop their potential.

In 190 countries and territories, we worked for each child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never gave up!

How can you make a difference?

Providing technical assistance to the SESAN for the formation of human resource on the National Strategy for Social Change and Behavior of the Intersectoral Intersective “Hand in hand” and adapt the community monitoring of knowledge, attitudes and practices to the communication dimension for the social and behavior change of this initiative.

Workplace:Guatemala City

Tasks to be performed:

Development and design of the virtual course content on the National Communication Strategy for Social and Behavior Change (in CCSYC) of the “Hand in hand” intersectoral initiative.
Adaptation of the community monitoring ballot of knowledge, attitudes and practices to the CCSyC of the intersectoral initiative “hand in hand”.
Check the Express course and the community monitoring ballot of the previous strategy.
Coordinate reviews of review, consultation, validation and programming of activities in conjunction with Sesan.

Scheme and product detail:

 

No.

Expected product:

Estimated delivery date:

1

First draft of the virtual course of CCSyC adapted to the intersectoral initiative “hand in hand”.

29 / ago / 2025

2

First draft of the Community Monitoring Bag of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of the Intersectoral Intersective “Hand in hand”.

30 / sept / 2025

3

Virtual course in CCSyC of the intersectoral initiative “hand in hand” in its final version.

31 / oct / 2025

4

Community monitoring ballot of knowledge, attitudes and practices of the CCSyC adapted to the intersectoral initiative “hand in hand” in its final version.

28 / nov / 2025

To know in detail each product please visit the following document:Tors Technical Assistance Hand Hand TMS.pdf

To qualify as defender of each child, you must meet the following requirements:

Education:

University Degree in Communication Sciences, Pedagogy or some other related (required) area.
Master’s degree (desirable).
ADDITIONAL STUDIES IN SOCIAL CHARGE AND BEHAVIOR OR COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT (Desirable).

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in the field of social change and behavior or communication for development (required).
Work experience related to food and nutritional security (desirable).
Experience in mediation of virtual courses with interactive (desirable) methodologies.
Experience in elaboration of CAP monitoring tools (desirable).
Experience in facilitation of knowledge or training processes (desirable).

Have knowledge in:

Knowledge of the topics related to food and nutritional security (required).
Knowledge of the MAM intersectoral initiative (desirable).

To know in detail this consulting please enter the following document:Tors Technical Assistance Hand Hand TMS.pdf

 

How to postulate?

Complete the application form correctly and attach to it the following documents:

Resume, include three (3) verifiable labor references of your current and/or previous work experience (include contact data).
Copy of the diplomathat evidenced compliance with the academic criteria.

Attach a technical proposalwhere the methodology and any other additional information that you consider relevant is included.

Financial proposal:

You must carry the breakdown of all costs

Take into account that for this consulting you must make a one -week trip to the department of Huehuetenango.
A picture with a summary of the total for each product (4 products)
You must show the amount with and without VAT and specify the tax regime.
It must be in Quetzales
You can use the following format:FINANCIAL PROPOSAL 1.XLSM
🚩In order for the application to be considered as valid, you must attach the aforementioned documents🚩

For each child, you must …

Share and practice UNICEF values ​​in terms of care, respect, integrity, trust, responsibility and sustainability.(Critas).

To review our competition frame, please visit this site:here.

UNICEF is committed todiversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Clickhereto learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we providereasonable accommodationfor work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpageAccessibility | UNICEF.

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.

Others:

The final rate will follow the principle of the “best value for money”, that is, achieve the desired result with the lowest possible fees.Consultants will be asked to stipulate with all inclusive fees, including travel and per diem expenses as applied.

Late delivery clause: In case the consultant present delay in the delivery of stipulated products, which is due to causes outside UNICEF, will be penalized with 3% of the total cost of the contract per week a week completed in late backward, having as a maximum 24% of the total contract.

Payment conditions: (a) UNICEF, unless the opposite is specified in the contract, will make the payment within 30 days of the reception of the consultant’s invoice, which is issued only after the acceptance of UNICEF, of the work specified in the contract.(b) The payment against the aforementioned invoice will reflect any discount that is shown in the payment conditions provided that the payment is made within the period shown in the conditions of payment of the contract.(c) The prices indicated in the contract cannot be increased except by means of express written agreement of UNICEF.(d) The payment of professional fees will be based on the presentation of agreed products.UNICEF reserves the right to retain payment in the event that the deliverables submitted do not comply with the required standards or in case of delays in the presentation of the deliverables by the consultant.

The persons hired under a consulting contract or an individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Statute and Regulations of the United Nations personnel and UNICEF policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to the benefits provided for in them (such as license rights and coverage of medical insurance).Their service conditions will be governed by their contract and the general conditions for contracting consultants.The consultants are responsible for determining their tax obligations and the payment of any tax and/or tariff, in accordance with local legislation or other applicable laws.

UNICEF offers reasonable adjustments for individual consultants with disabilities.This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for personal missions or assistants.We recommend that you reveal your disability during your request in case you need reasonable adaptations during the selection process and subsequently in your assignment.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements