Individual Consultant

Job Description

Title: Individual Consultant

Company Name: United Nations Population Fund

Vacancy: 6

Job Location: Bagerhat, Bogura, Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Patuakhali, Sirajganj

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduate degree in Development Studies, Education, Gender, Sociology / Anthropology, Public Health and/or a related Social Sciences subject.

Job Context:
∎ National Consultant (NC) to provide technical support to implement the Child Marriage Programme at selected districts under A&Y unit
∎ Hiring Office: UNFPA Bangladesh
∎ Purpose of consultancy: The purpose of this consultancy is to support the A&Y interventions at the district level by working closely with all the Implementing Partners for the management and implementation of the Ending Child Marriage Programme.
∎ The consultant will have to work in close collaboration with the A&Y staff of UNFPA. S/he will also have to work closely with relevant government authorities, civil society and local counterparts to ensure effective, and timely implementation of the programme at the district level.
∎ Number of positions: Total six (6) positions in six different districts.
∎ Name of the consultancy: District Facilitator-Adolescent and Youth
∎ Location The selected districts are Gaibandha, Bogura, Jamalpur, Sirajgonj, Patuakhali and Bagerhaat. One position in each of the districts.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least four years of relevant experience with two years working on adolescent and youth (Adolescent & Youth) issues.
∎ Practical experience in A&Y programming (ASRHR, gender, life skills), including programme management and monitoring as well as the provision of technical assistance.
∎ Demonstrated experience in coordinating and liaising with a range of IPs, both government and non-government at national and district level, including communities.
∎ Expertise in capacity development, knowledge management and communication in relation to A&Y SRHR issue.
∎ Solid knowledge and understanding of the socio-cultural, health and economic underpinnings of A&Y issues.
∎ Exceptional interpersonal, communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
∎ Ability to self-manage, emotional intelligence, empathy, team spirit, conflict management as well as negotiating skills.
∎ Ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and concisely, both in written and oral forms.
∎ Excellent English writing skills, communications skills, and inter-personal skills.
∎ Ability to deal with culturally and religiously sensitive and complex issues skillfully and at different levels.
∎ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 20 Mar 2022

Company Information:
∎ 9 Mar 2022
∎ United Nations Population Fund

Category: NGO/Development