Organization: UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund
Location: Remote | Port Sudan
Grade: Consultancy – Consultant – Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Operations and Administrations
Statistics
Library Science
Children’s rights (health and protection)
Transport and Distribution
Project and Programme Management
Documentation and Information Management
Closing Date: 2025-01-26
Description:
In order to assist with the creation of a new Country Programme Document (CPD) 2026–2028 and related documents, the Sudan Country Office (SCO) is looking for a consultant. The UN Sudan Interim Cooperation Framework 2026–2028 (UNSICF) is being prepared in tandem with the CPD. The situation in Sudan right now is dynamic and changing quickly. Since the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) broke out in April 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in one of the biggest and most complicated humanitarian crises in the world. More than 11 million people have been internally displaced, and 200–400,000 more are displaced every month. Malnutrition, severe food shortages, floods, and epidemics have all played a role. Fundamental social services have essentially fallen apart.with 17 million children still not attending school, a concerning child safety situation, and a vast number of health, nutrition, and WASH facilities either shuttered or functioning at subpar levels. The operational environment is characterized by escalating ethnic tensions, fragmented government, shifting territorial control, and ongoing instability. These elements not only make humanitarian response more difficult, but they also run a serious risk of drastically reducing UNICEF’s operational capacity to respond. In this case, CPD planning will not adhere to the conventional UNICEF methodology. The consultant will need to have a creative, adaptable, practical, and gentle approach to CPD planning.
The consultant will complete one visit to Port Sudan of at least 10 working days (Sunday – Thursday, not including weekends or travel dates).
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help people reach their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better future for everyone.
We also never give up.
Responsibilities:
1. CPD preparatory work
• Review relevant documentation including but not limited to existing CO planning documents (Country Programme Document, Crisis Response Plans, Contingency Plans, Annual Work Plans, Annual Review, Internal Prioritization report, Annual Report etc.); CO Situation Analysis, an Evaluation synthesis, CO Humanitarian Development Nexus paper, CO Localization strategy, other evidence based analytical document and reports including UNCT plans and reports.
• Finalize method, approach and timeline for CPD milestone.
2. Results and Resources Plan (RRP) and Explanatory Notes
• Facilitate the development of an Outcome based Results and Resources Plan (RRP) with draft Explanatory Notes (ENs), that pulls together program strategies and operational modalities into a coherent first draft country strategy.
• Ensure cross cutting areas are reflected, including gender, Social and Behaviour Change (SBC), Accountability to Affected Population (AAP);, disability and the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
3. Strategic Moment of Reflection (SMR)
• Facilitate a light CO SMR exercise – including developing the agenda and agreeing the methodology with CO.
• Produce a report of SMR deliberations and outcomes.
4. CPD development and finalization
• Support consultation with external stakeholders.
• Draft and finalize the UNICEF Sudan CPD 2026-2028 including the Costed Evaluation Plan.
• Draft and finalize a ‘What’s at Stake’ document
• Review and update the CO Humanitarian Development Nexus paper.
• Review and update the CO Localization strategy
Deliverable | Estimated # Days | Delivery Deadline* | |
Preparation | Inception report including timeline with agreed dates for milestones, deliverables and consultant CO visit. Includes document review | 5 days | April 2025 |
Patr of CO visit – apx 10 days in Port Sudan | RRP Workshop (includes prep time) | 2 day |
Between April – July 2025 |
Strategic Moment of Reflection workshop and final report (included SMR prep time) | 3 days | ||
Results and Resources Plan (Draft and Final) | 4 days total | ||
Explanatory Notes (Draft) – 1 per RRF Outcome | 2 days total | ||
Strategic Moment of Reflection Report (Draft and Final) | 4 days | ||
CPD development | External stakeholder consultation (agenda, ppt, final report, included preparation). | 4 days |
Between Aug – Sept 2025 |
Updated SCO Localization strategy Paper (Draft and Final) | 4 days | ||
Updated SCO Humanitarian Development Nexus Paper (Draft and Final) | 4 days | ||
CPD including Costed Evaluation Plan (Draft and Final) | 4 days | ||
Explanatory Notes (Final) – 1 per RRF Outcome | 2 days | ||
‘What is Stake’ document (Draft and Final) | 4 days | Oct 2025 | |
Total | 42 |
Education :-
Masters degree in a relevant field i.e. international relations, development studies, business administration, social sciences, political science.
- A minimum of At least ten years of strategic planning and programme design experience in social development field.
• Demonstrated experience in design of UN and UNICEF country programme documents and results frameworks, particularly in conflict settings.
• Demonstrated experience in results-based management practice including in programme design (prioritization, programme strategy, results framework and results-based budgeting).
• Experience in development and humanitarian programming in the Middle East and North Africa Region is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
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