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NATIONAL only - Consultant for the review of the DepED WASH In Schools Policy and Three Star Approach, Climate, Environment and Resilience Section, Manila, Philippines (remote with travel)

Job no: 596097
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Manila
Level: Consultancy
Location: Philippines
Categories: Programme Management

Contract Duration – 8 months

Working arrangement: Remote with travel

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Department of Education (DepED) and UNICEF are seeking a national consultant to carry out a review of the DepED Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS) Program and make recommendations for strengthening the program effectiveness, sustainability, financing, climate/DRR integration, and monitoring.

DepED institutionalized the WinS Program through DepED Order No. 10, s. 2016, which sets policy objectives and standards to promote safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices and a clean learning environment for learners. The policy adopted the Three Star Approach (TSA) to WASH in Schools and its concept of progressive, stepwise improvements toward national WinS standards as the national strategy to help schools progressively improve WASH conditions. Over time, DepED and partners have also strengthened implementation through decentralized, school-led approaches and technical coordination mechanisms.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Tor x TMC0006778.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

• Education: Master`s university degree in education management, development studies/management, economics, organizational development and related social sciences
• Work Experience:
• At least 10 years of experience and proven record of delivery high-quality policy and program implementation review, operations research, investment and strategic planning and institutional development designing
• Experience working with the Department of Education, particularly on major policy review, program evaluation and organizational development work, at national, regional, division and school levels an asset
• Skills (optional):
• Familiarity with DRR and climate change adaptation and mitigation issues, processes, action and programming in the Philippines an asset
• Demonstrated capacity to organize and facilitate participatory research activities, consultations and workshops
• Proven high-quality documentation and report writing in English (provide at least 3 samples of sole or lead authorship reports) and excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English and Filipino language(s)
• Language Requirements: Filipino and English are required, and any other local language is an asset.
• Desirables: Experience working with UNICEF or other UN agencies in similar research and program development work is highly desirable

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offerreasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit