Background and Justification
What happens during the very earliest years of a child’s life, from birth to age 3, influences the developmental trajectory of humans into childhood, adolescence and the rest of life. Yet, this critical time is usually neglected in the policies, programmes and budgets of countries. Drawing on reports from the world over, and a growing body of evidence from neuro-science and epigenetics, to build a future where childrensurvive and thrive, we must focus on early intervention- a cost effective approach (Lancet, 2011, 2013; Heckman et al, 2004).The early years represent a key developmental stage in the life of each child, and a focus on total well-being should receive that much needed early attention.
A lot has been done to reduce global child poverty, but a lot more needs to be attended to on the post 2015 agenda, especially if Africa’s children are to keep up with their global peers. The wellbeing of a child is the priority of most parents and caregivers, when they are unable to provide the basic necessities, particularly in the early years, the child will suffer. Poverty is a chain reaction with multiplier effect. Reducing poverty and ensuring that essential amenities like food, water and shelter are readily available, particularly to the youngest and most vulnerable populations must be top priority. Young children are always worst effected by violence, war, disease and multiple risk factors.
Looking forward, although survival rates of children have improved in Africa, statistically Africa is still responsible for half of child deaths globally should inspire grave concern, particularly in the continent is keen on harnessing the full potential of its demographic transition. Commitment and compassion for child wellbeing counts.
UNICEFand the World Health Organization (WHO), with their many partners, promote the use of effective interventions to help children survive and develop their full potential during early childhood. These interventions help the child to be able to take better advantage of school and other learning opportunities throughout life, and become a more productive adult.
One of the most promising ways to promote early child development for the youngest children in resource-poor communities is the WHO/UNICEF evidence-based intervention on Care for Child Development (CCD).Theories and scientific evidence on how to promote the learning of key developmental tasks of children contributed to the design of CCD. The growing evidence on the essential characteristics of quality caregiving provided a relatively new focus in CCD on developing caregiver skills. These skills—sensitivity to the child’s cues and an appropriate response to those cues—contribute to meeting the health, safety, nutritional and emotional needs of children, as well as to the development of their motor, cognitive, social, and emotional skills through interactions with responsive adults.
The intervention has been implemented in a variety of settings. An early evaluation in South Africa (2001) found that health workers could implement the counselling of Care for Child Development during sick child visits. CCD strengthened the assessment and treatment of sick children, as well as the nutritional counselling of their caregivers. A large community-based study in Pakistan found that the CCD activities to improve play and communication with caregivers through home visits and play groups had multiple benefits. The intervention improved caregiver-child interactions, increased the frequency of play and communication activities in the home, reduced maternal depression, improved the families’ use of health and early child care services, as well as improved the growth and development of children (Yousafzai et al. 2014). An ongoing study in India, at mid-term, is finding similar results in two different cultural groups. CCD has also been adapted for use in the WHO/UNICEF integrated community health and nutrition intervention Caring for the Child’s Healthy Growth and Development. It has been adapted for literacy programmes, and in infant care and early parenting programmes (Brazil), child protection services (Australian Aboriginal communities), and nutritional rehabilitation services (Mali). An international NGO has introduced CCD in private day care centres, maternity wards, and health clinics (Kenya). CCD can have multiple entry points, including the wide-range of persons who work to strengthen families.
Given the importance of human development during the younger years, UNICEF ESARO has increased its focus on Survive and Thrive in its newly creative Regional Priorities 2014-2017. The Regional Priorities has five focus areas, including recognizing the importance of the intersection between health, nutrition and developmentally-appropriate child stimulation. Accordingly, there is increased need for the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) to provide technical support to Country Offices in the areas related to Regional Priority Area #1, Survive and Thrive.

East and South Africa Regional Priorities (2014-2017)
1. Enabling children tosurvive and thrive.
2. Reducing stunting to provide opportunities for children to realize their full potential.
3. Improving education quality and learning outcomesto prepare children for the future.
4. Achievingresults for adolescents (R4A)that help them manage risks and realize their full potential.
5. Scaling upsocial protectioninterventions to reduce child poverty and other vulnerabilities that impede the full realization of child rights.
This consultancy will support UNICEF ESARO ECD section jump-up a new ECD initiative that embeds essential early childhood development and caregiver messages into existing and emerging health, nutrition, child protection and HIV programming. The consultant, under the supervision of the Regional Early Childhood Development Adviser, will map UNICEF country office programs and partner agency programs that target young children and their caregivers. S/he will be responsible for providing ECD technical assistance to country offices that aim to include Care for Child Development (CCD) non-education programmes. The consultant will also cultivate and lead CCD communities of practice across the region, develop policy briefs, as well as ensure “lessons learnt” are shared at regional and global level.. S/he will laisse with UNICEF HQ and WHO (Geneva) in the coordination from headquarters to the local country programs. The consultant will help the ESARO ECD section chief in the development of proposals to expand the exposure of CCD in ESAR. Lastly, the consultant will assist the Regional ECD Adviser in the ECD sections work aimed to improve access to quality early childhood development programming in the region.
The work requires a highly technical person in the area of early childhood development in low resource contexts, specifically in East and South Africa region, and is expected to be completed within a period of ten (10) month period of time. There is a possibility this initial consultancy will be expanded for another two calendar years, as the need for high quality child development technical assistance in the region remains limited.
Scope of Work
*1)****Goal and Objective*****:
The goal of this ECD consultancy is to strengthen the East and South Africa Region’s ability to increase child survival and reduce stunting through the early childhood stimulation and the promotion of responsive child rearing practices. The consultancy will provide support to UNICEF, government counterparts and civil society partners to help children survive and thrive (ESAR Regional Priority #1). The primary mechanism will be to offer technical assistance through implementation of the WHO/UNICEF ECD resource materials, Care for Child Development; however, the consultant will have the technical expertise to articulate with other positive parenting programmes that can be found in the region.
2)Provide details/reference to AWP areas covered:
This assignment is part of the ESARO ECD Annual work plan for 2015, specifically linked to the UNICEF ESARO sections (and COs) integrate ECD within sector programmes (i.e. nutrition, WASH, health, HARP, CP, SI, etc.). This is part of the ESARO’s approved consultant plan.
3)****Activities and Tasks:****In collaboration with the ESARO ECD Regional Adviser and the ESAR CCD Advisory Committee, the consultant will:
1. Develop a Care for Child Development (CCD) 2-year Implementation plan*, outlining proposed methodology, target countries, key events and CCD road map to be carried out between June 2015 and December 2017: (Due in June 2015)*
2.****Review and analyse existing initiatives supported by UNICEF Country Offices in Eastern and Southern Africa on programmes that would benefit from ECD enhancement****with the goal of identifying partners that will collaborate in CCD implementation
3.Prepare, plan, and conduct care for child development trainings:
a.****One (1) regional CCD trainings****: 1) July 2015 (proposed location: Nairobi; EAC); and 2) Q4 2015 (proposed location TBD- but likely in SADC country).
b.****Four (4) national CCD trainings****- in countries to be decided in the first quarter of placement. Following the regional training, the CCD regional master trainer will assist countries to roll out the CCD at national level, identify target national level CCD trainers, co-facilitate national training with national CCD focal points, and provide on-going CCD technical support to national CCD focal points and to implementing partners.
c.****Produce summary reports****following all CCD trainings (n=6)
4.****Monthly ESARO CCD Reports****on status of implementation in participating countries
5.Develop2 advocacy/technical briefs aimed to assist the COs in engaging their partners in the dialogue focusing on survive and thrive regional priority using the Care for Child Development methodology.
6.Develop CCD promotional campaign, including the creation ofat least 2 CCD promotional materials to circulate to other ESAR UNICEF country offices and to external audiences that would be appropriate partners for integrating developmentally appropriate interventions with non-education sector programming.
4)****Work relationships****:
The consultant will closely work with UNICEF ESARO Regional ECD Adviser and also interact with focal points from health, nutrition, child protection, HIV and WASH sections in ESARO and in country offices.
Outputs/Deliverables/Payment Schedule: As presented in the table below, there will be deliverables, to be delivered over the 10 month period. Final delivery dates will be confirmed in consultation once the selected candidate. Payment will be made upon satisfactory deliverables.Deliverables/ Activities Duration
(Estimated # of days)[1]**Estimated Timeline
By the end of Schedule of payment 1 CCD 2-year Implementation Plan

Organize ESARO CCD Brown Bag Presentation 30 days June 30, 2015 1st payment 2 Identify country offices and programme partners who express interest in the Care for Child Development materials, specifically those that are “ready to go”
a) Produce CCD Promotional materials
b) Convene pre-training CCD webinar 3 Prepare, conduct regional CCD master training 1 (e.g. Nairobi)
a. Prepare materials
b. Convene pre-training CCD webinar
c. Submit CCD Regional Training Report 30 days July 30, 2015 2rd payment 4 Prepare and conduct first national CCD training (e.g. Kenya)
a) Prepare materials
b) Plan National CCD Training (Alpha)
c) Convene pre-training CCD webinar
d) Summit 1st national CCD Training Report
Develop technical/advocacy brief #1 supporting CCD/ integrated ECD research 40 days September 30, 2015 3rdpayment 5 Prepare and conduct second national CCD training (e.g. Uganda).
a) Submit 2nd national CCD Training Report 6 Develop technical/advocacy brief #2 supporting CCD/integrated ECD research 40 days November 30, 2015 4th payment 7 Prepare and conduct third national CCD training 8 Prepare and conduct fourth national CCD Training 9 Submit End of Consultancy Final Report (CCD) and all remaining summary reports, advocacy materials and communications materials 40 days January 30, 2016 5hpayment Total 180 days

Desired competencies, technical background and experience
• Advanced university degree (Masters as a minimum) in early childhood development, social sciences, clinical psychology, education and/or international health, nutrition or child protection with ECD specialization
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in research, analysis and/or providing technical advice to government, and/or international development organizations in the area of early childhood development and/or education;
• Able to apply UNICEF ESARO standards to writing proposals and reports, organizing advocacy and other events, and documenting project activities.
• Able to travel in the region to assist implementation up to 30% of the time.
• [TBD: Professional training and 5 years of experience in psychology, education, and/or health systems, with a preference of a background in early childhood development, are desirable.]
• Experience in ESAR region not required but would be an asset.
• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
• Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
• Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.

Administrative issues
The consultant will be provided administrative support to perform the tasks as per the TOR. Regular meetings with the UNICEF ESARO ECD tea, especially the supervisor of the consultancy, will be organised, at least at the beginning of the consultancy, semi-monthly and at the end of the consultancy. A monthly stipend will be provided to the consultant if s/he resides outside Nairobi at the time of the beginning and during the contract period. Cost for travel and DSA to 4 countries has been included In this consultancy period. The consultant is responsible for possessing communication devises to facilitate communication- including responding to country office CCD requests and to stay in contact with UNICEF ESARO team. The timing and duration of each travel will be determined jointly by UNICEF ESARO ECD and the consultant, based on the needs assessment. The consultant will be expected to make 4 trips to selected ESA countries to assist UNICEF COs. Details of the travels, including the countries, duration and specific requirements, will be determined by UNICEF ESARO ECD. he travels will be organised by UNICEF ESARO ECD.
Conditions
• The consultant is expected to work from ESARO in Nairobi and in the field, as require for training and assistance with implementing country sectors. After 2 months, it is possible the selected candidate can be based in his/her home base- provided it is in one of the designate countries for the CCD integrated project. In Nairobi, UNICEF ESARO will provide an office space to the consultant.
• The consultant is expected to use his/her own computer.
Reporting and supervision
The ECD consultant shall work under the direct supervision of the Early Childhood Development Regional Adviser and in collaboration with regional and country colleagues involved with the rolling out of Care for Child Development.
• As per UNICEF policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.
• The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
[1] Actual dates of delivery may vary in response to local/ country needsBackground and Justification
What happens during the very earliest years of a child’s life, from birth to age 3, influences the developmental trajectory of humans into childhood, adolescence and the rest of life. Yet, this critical time is usually neglected in the policies, programmes and budgets of countries. Drawing on reports from the world over, and a growing body of evidence from neuro-science and epigenetics, to build a future where childrensurvive and thrive, we must focus on early intervention- a cost effective approach (Lancet, 2011, 2013; Heckman et al, 2004).The early years represent a key developmental stage in the life of each child, and a focus on total well-being should receive that much needed early attention.
A lot has been done to reduce global child poverty, but a lot more needs to be attended to on the post 2015 agenda, especially if Africa’s children are to keep up with their global peers. The wellbeing of a child is the priority of most parents and caregivers, when they are unable to provide the basic necessities, particularly in the early years, the child will suffer. Poverty is a chain reaction with multiplier effect. Reducing poverty and ensuring that essential amenities like food, water and shelter are readily available, particularly to the youngest and most vulnerable populations must be top priority. Young children are always worst effected by violence, war, disease and multiple risk factors.
Looking forward, although survival rates of children have improved in Africa, statistically Africa is still responsible for half of child deaths globally should inspire grave concern, particularly in the continent is keen on harnessing the full potential of its demographic transition. Commitment and compassion for child wellbeing counts.
UNICEFand the World Health Organization (WHO), with their many partners, promote the use of effective interventions to help children survive and develop their full potential during early childhood. These interventions help the child to be able to take better advantage of school and other learning opportunities throughout life, and become a more productive adult.
One of the most promising ways to promote early child development for the youngest children in resource-poor communities is the WHO/UNICEF evidence-based intervention on Care for Child Development (CCD).Theories and scientific evidence on how to promote the learning of key developmental tasks of children contributed to the design of CCD. The growing evidence on the essential characteristics of quality caregiving provided a relatively new focus in CCD on developing caregiver skills. These skills—sensitivity to the child’s cues and an appropriate response to those cues—contribute to meeting the health, safety, nutritional and emotional needs of children, as well as to the development of their motor, cognitive, social, and emotional skills through interactions with responsive adults.
The intervention has been implemented in a variety of settings. An early evaluation in South Africa (2001) found that health workers could implement the counselling of Care for Child Development during sick child visits. CCD strengthened the assessment and treatment of sick children, as well as the nutritional counselling of their caregivers. A large community-based study in Pakistan found that the CCD activities to improve play and communication with caregivers through home visits and play groups had multiple benefits. The intervention improved caregiver-child interactions, increased the frequency of play and communication activities in the home, reduced maternal depression, improved the families’ use of health and early child care services, as well as improved the growth and development of children (Yousafzai et al. 2014). An ongoing study in India, at mid-term, is finding similar results in two different cultural groups. CCD has also been adapted for use in the WHO/UNICEF integrated community health and nutrition intervention Caring for the Child’s Healthy Growth and Development. It has been adapted for literacy programmes, and in infant care and early parenting programmes (Brazil), child protection services (Australian Aboriginal communities), and nutritional rehabilitation services (Mali). An international NGO has introduced CCD in private day care centres, maternity wards, and health clinics (Kenya). CCD can have multiple entry points, including the wide-range of persons who work to strengthen families.
Given the importance of human development during the younger years, UNICEF ESARO has increased its focus on Survive and Thrive in its newly creative Regional Priorities 2014-2017. The Regional Priorities has five focus areas, including recognizing the importance of the intersection between health, nutrition and developmentally-appropriate child stimulation. Accordingly, there is increased need for the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) to provide technical support to Country Offices in the areas related to Regional Priority Area #1, Survive and Thrive.

East and South Africa Regional Priorities (2014-2017)
1. Enabling children tosurvive and thrive.
2. Reducing stunting to provide opportunities for children to realize their full potential.
3. Improving education quality and learning outcomesto prepare children for the future.
4. Achievingresults for adolescents (R4A)that help them manage risks and realize their full potential.
5. Scaling upsocial protectioninterventions to reduce child poverty and other vulnerabilities that impede the full realization of child rights.

This consultancy will support UNICEF ESARO ECD section jump-up a new ECD initiative that embeds essential early childhood development and caregiver messages into existing and emerging health, nutrition, child protection and HIV programming. The consultant, under the supervision of the Regional Early Childhood Development Adviser, will map UNICEF country office programs and partner agency programs that target young children and their caregivers. S/he will be responsible for providing ECD technical assistance to country offices that aim to include Care for Child Development (CCD) non-education programmes. The consultant will also cultivate and lead CCD communities of practice across the region, develop policy briefs, as well as ensure “lessons learnt” are shared at regional and global level.. S/he will laisse with UNICEF HQ and WHO (Geneva) in the coordination from headquarters to the local country programs. The consultant will help the ESARO ECD section chief in the development of proposals to expand the exposure of CCD in ESAR. Lastly, the consultant will assist the Regional ECD Adviser in the ECD sections work aimed to improve access to quality early childhood development programming in the region.
The work requires a highly technical person in the area of early childhood development in low resource contexts, specifically in East and South Africa region, and is expected to be completed within a period of ten (10) month period of time. There is a possibility this initial consultancy will be expanded for another two calendar years, as the need for high quality child development technical assistance in the region remains limited.

Scope of Work
*1)****Goal and Objective*****:
The goal of this ECD consultancy is to strengthen the East and South Africa Region’s ability to increase child survival and reduce stunting through the early childhood stimulation and the promotion of responsive child rearing practices. The consultancy will provide support to UNICEF, government counterparts and civil society partners to help children survive and thrive (ESAR Regional Priority #1). The primary mechanism will be to offer technical assistance through implementation of the WHO/UNICEF ECD resource materials, Care for Child Development; however, the consultant will have the technical expertise to articulate with other positive parenting programmes that can be found in the region.
2)Provide details/reference to AWP areas covered:
This assignment is part of the ESARO ECD Annual work plan for 2015, specifically linked to the UNICEF ESARO sections (and COs) integrate ECD within sector programmes (i.e. nutrition, WASH, health, HARP, CP, SI, etc.). This is part of the ESARO’s approved consultant plan.
3)****Activities and Tasks:****In collaboration with the ESARO ECD Regional Adviser and the ESAR CCD Advisory Committee, the consultant will:
1. Develop a Care for Child Development (CCD) 2-year Implementation plan*, outlining proposed methodology, target countries, key events and CCD road map to be carried out between June 2015 and December 2017: (Due in June 2015)*
2.****Review and analyse existing initiatives supported by UNICEF Country Offices in Eastern and Southern Africa on programmes that would benefit from ECD enhancement****with the goal of identifying partners that will collaborate in CCD implementation
3.Prepare, plan, and conduct care for child development trainings:
a.****One (1) regional CCD trainings****: 1) July 2015 (proposed location: Nairobi; EAC); and 2) Q4 2015 (proposed location TBD- but likely in SADC country).
b.****Four (4) national CCD trainings****- in countries to be decided in the first quarter of placement. Following the regional training, the CCD regional master trainer will assist countries to roll out the CCD at national level, identify target national level CCD trainers, co-facilitate national training with national CCD focal points, and provide on-going CCD technical support to national CCD focal points and to implementing partners.
c.****Produce summary reports****following all CCD trainings (n=6)
4.****Monthly ESARO CCD Reports****on status of implementation in participating countries
5.Develop2 advocacy/technical briefs aimed to assist the COs in engaging their partners in the dialogue focusing on survive and thrive regional priority using the Care for Child Development methodology.
6.Develop CCD promotional campaign, including the creation ofat least 2 CCD promotional materials to circulate to other ESAR UNICEF country offices and to external audiences that would be appropriate partners for integrating developmentally appropriate interventions with non-education sector programming.
4)****Work relationships****:
The consultant will closely work with UNICEF ESARO Regional ECD Adviser and also interact with focal points from health, nutrition, child protection, HIV and WASH sections in ESARO and in country offices.
Outputs/Deliverables/Payment Schedule: As presented in the table below, there will be deliverables, to be delivered over the 10 month period. Final delivery dates will be confirmed in consultation once the selected candidate. Payment will be made upon satisfactory deliverables.Deliverables/ Activities Duration
(Estimated # of days)[1]**Estimated Timeline
By the end of Schedule of payment 1 CCD 2-year Implementation Plan
Organize ESARO CCD Brown Bag Presentation 30 days June 30, 2015 1st payment 2 Identify country offices and programme partners who express interest in the Care for Child Development materials, specifically those that are “ready to go”
a) Produce CCD Promotional materials
b) Convene pre-training CCD webinar 3 Prepare, conduct regional CCD master training 1 (e.g. Nairobi)
a. Prepare materials
b. Convene pre-training CCD webinar
c. Submit CCD Regional Training Report 30 days July 30, 2015 2rd payment 4 Prepare and conduct first national CCD training (e.g. Kenya)
a) Prepare materials
b) Plan National CCD Training (Alpha)
c) Convene pre-training CCD webinar
d) Summit 1st national CCD Training Report

Develop technical/advocacy brief #1 supporting CCD/ integrated ECD research 40 days September 30, 2015 3rdpayment 5 Prepare and conduct second national CCD training (e.g. Uganda).
a) Submit 2nd national CCD Training Report 6 Develop technical/advocacy brief #2 supporting CCD/integrated ECD research 40 days November 30, 2015 4th payment 7 Prepare and conduct third national CCD training 8 Prepare and conduct fourth national CCD Training 9 Submit End of Consultancy Final Report (CCD) and all remaining summary reports, advocacy materials and communications materials 40 days January 30, 2016 5hpayment Total 180 days

Desired competencies, technical background and experience
• Advanced university degree (Masters as a minimum) in early childhood development, social sciences, clinical psychology, education and/or international health, nutrition or child protection with ECD specialization
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in research, analysis and/or providing technical advice to government, and/or international development organizations in the area of early childhood development and/or education;
• Able to apply UNICEF ESARO standards to writing proposals and reports, organizing advocacy and other events, and documenting project activities.
• Able to travel in the region to assist implementation up to 30% of the time.
• [TBD: Professional training and 5 years of experience in psychology, education, and/or health systems, with a preference of a background in early childhood development, are desirable.]
• Experience in ESAR region not required but would be an asset.
• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
• Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
• Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.

Administrative issues
The consultant will be provided administrative support to perform the tasks as per the TOR. Regular meetings with the UNICEF ESARO ECD tea, especially the supervisor of the consultancy, will be organised, at least at the beginning of the consultancy, semi-monthly and at the end of the consultancy. A monthly stipend will be provided to the consultant if s/he resides outside Nairobi at the time of the beginning and during the contract period. Cost for travel and DSA to 4 countries has been included In this consultancy period. The consultant is responsible for possessing communication devises to facilitate communication- including responding to country office CCD requests and to stay in contact with UNICEF ESARO team. The timing and duration of each travel will be determined jointly by UNICEF ESARO ECD and the consultant, based on the needs assessment. The consultant will be expected to make 4 trips to selected ESA countries to assist UNICEF COs. Details of the travels, including the countries, duration and specific requirements, will be determined by UNICEF ESARO ECD. he travels will be organised by UNICEF ESARO ECD.
Conditions
• The consultant is expected to work from ESARO in Nairobi and in the field, as require for training and assistance with implementing country sectors. After 2 months, it is possible the selected candidate can be based in his/her home base- provided it is in one of the designate countries for the CCD integrated project. In Nairobi, UNICEF ESARO will provide an office space to the consultant.
• The consultant is expected to use his/her own computer.

Reporting and supervision
The ECD consultant shall work under the direct supervision of the Early Childhood Development Regional Adviser and in collaboration with regional and country colleagues involved with the rolling out of Care for Child Development.
• As per UNICEF policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.
• The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
[1] Actual dates of delivery may vary in response to local/ country needs

HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, and signed P11 form (http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) quoting an all-inclusive fee (consultancy fee and DSA) (Applications submitted without a fee/rate will not be considered) with subject line “ECD: Care for Child Development (CCD) Consultancy”to: esarohrvacancies@unicef.org
All applications should be sent by 27 May 2015
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.