International Consultant: Youth Programs – Technical Consultant

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 22 Jan 2024 05:00 PM (Asia/Dili)
  • Duty station: Dili, Timor-Leste

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)

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.

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.

 

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

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.

 

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

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: timor-leste.office@unfpa.org.

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.

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