| Hiring Office: |
UNFPA Timor-Leste |
| Purpose of consultancy: |
This consultancy will strengthen the eco-system for education, employability and employment of youth in Timor-Leste and position UNFPA strategically within a national platform and UN Youth Results Group for achieving results in the context of the National Action Plan and emerging social context. |
| Scope of work:
(Description of services, activities, or outputs)
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Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and in close collaboration with the UNFPA Assistant Representative and the Program Team, the consultant shall provide:
- Strategic leadership and guidance to creating select Youth Centers as Model Youth Centers, linking employability to placement of beneficiaries.
- On behalf of UNFPA, assist in the meetings of the UN Youth Results Group, and coordinate UN agency inputs towards achievement of the National Action Plan.
- Minimize the gap in reaching youth at scale considering the multiple initiatives of UN Agencies, government and development partners – through a coordinated platform and leveraging existing strengths of the different networks and stakeholders.
- Assist the UNFPA Representative and Assistant Representative to position UNFPA as the ‘go-to” organization for youth programs – by increasing innovation, scale and depth in youth programs.
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| Duration and working schedule: |
165 days spread over 11 months starting from the signing of contract to 15 December 2024. |
| Place where services are to be delivered: |
UNFPA Timor-Leste Country Office |
| Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.): |
Contract Period: 165 days spread over 11 months starting from the signing contract to 15 December 2024
| Deliverable |
Target Date |
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| Finalization of ongoing work to convert an existing youth center (CCYC Comoro) into a model youth center as per the approved maximization policy and concept note. |
30 Apr 2024 |
30% |
| Report on assessment of select youth centers (Aileu, Ermera and Bobonaro), requirements, and steps taken. |
| Mapping baseline, targets and activities of UN Agencies against NAP within YRG context as well as coordinate comprehensive interventions of UN agencies towards implementation of NAP on Youth. |
| Training of the staff of select youth centers in new training modules; integration of hardware and software components where applicable. Initiate civic participation and strengthen CSE activities in youth centers (this should include establishment of a pool of national trainers for new training modules). |
31 July 2024 |
25% |
| Establishment and integration of CSE & Career Guidance (life skills) in general secondary schools or digital learning in technical secondary schools (anyone – minimum, and if possible both) – with MoE |
| Integration of new modules into training curriculum in youth centers, and integration of career guidance and health components (CSE). |
31 Oct 2024 |
25% |
| Training of youth in skills for work with SEPFOPE / MoYSAC in selected 10 sucos. |
| Report on tracking of placement at youth centers. |
15 Dec 2024 |
20% |
| Mapping of results, coverage, outcomes against NAP indicators, and summary report. |
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| Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline: |
- Consultant is expected to complete the task by 15 Dec 2024
- Weekly meeting with UNFPA Country Representative and UNFPA program team
- Meetings with other relevant stakeholders based on frequency to be agreed upon
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| Supervisory arrangements: |
Under direct supervision of the Country Representative |
| Expected travel: |
Extensive travel expected (up to 15 days per month) within the country – across Dili and other Districts with high population of youth. |
| Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements: |
Education:
- A Master’s Degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Development Studies or related field; a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 10 years’ relevant professional experience will also be accepted in lieu of a graduate degree.
Knowledge and Experience:
- At least 5 years’ experience in capacity building programs that target youth and adolescents, including but not limited to skills for life and work; employment, entrepreneurship etc.
- Experience in development of knowledge management, concept notes, reports, guidelines, or policy documents.
- Proven capability of convening different partners and agencies to work towards a common agenda.
- Experience working in the private sector and with government of Timor-Leste will be an advantage.
- Experience working in the UN also an advantage.
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| Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g. support services, office space, equipment), if applicable: |
- Electronic copies of relevant documents
- Office space at UNFPA Timor-Leste
- Travel support and arrangements for official travels
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| Other relevant information or special conditions, if any: |
Interested candidates could send the application (e.g. cover letter and P11 form) to the following email address: [email protected]. |
| Payment Schedule |
Payments shall be made on submission and satisfactory acceptance of deliverables as mentioned, and a summary report at the end of the consultancy. |
