Consultoría "Asistencia técnica para el Programa Municipio Amigo de la Niñez", 175 días
Organizational Context
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 them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. We work for every child with Hope!
Job Purpose
The consultancy aims to provide technical assistance within the framework of the "Municipio Amigo de la Niñez" (MAN) program to municipal autonomous governments enrolled in the MAN program for silver and gold certification. This involves supporting municipalities with full MAN program certification to update their Municipal Plans for Children and Adolescents (PMNA), developing methodological tools, and monitoring these updates. The consultant will also identify, promote, and accompany new municipal autonomous governments in the silver certification process. Coordination with the Bolivian Federation of Municipalities (FAM Bolivia), AMDEs, and other relevant actors is crucial for implementing program-related activities. The role includes designing and organizing virtual spaces for experience sharing among municipalities to highlight best practices, municipal regulations, public policies, and successful initiatives for children and adolescents. Furthermore, the consultant will systematize relevant municipal experiences, generate knowledge management products, and support the planning and coordination of a national event recognizing certified municipalities and launching a new phase of the MAN program.
Responsibilities
Provide technical assistance to municipalities with full MAN program certification for the update of their Municipal Plans for Children and Adolescents (PMNA). Develop methodological tools and provide follow-up on the PMNA update processes. Identify, promote, and accompany the enrollment of new municipal autonomous governments in the silver certification process of the MAN Program. Coordinate with the Federation of Municipalities of Bolivia (FAM Bolivia), AMDEs, and other relevant actors for the implementation of program-related activities. Design and organize virtual spaces for experience exchange among municipal autonomous governments to share best practices, municipal regulations, public policies, and successful programs and initiatives for children and adolescents. Systematize relevant municipal experiences and generate diffusion and knowledge management products. Support the planning, organization, and technical coordination of the national event recognizing certified municipalities and launching the new phase of the "Municipio Amigo de la Niñez" Program, scheduled for April 2027. Prepare technical reports, databases, event proceedings, and other products required by UNICEF for program monitoring. Deliver a detailed work plan and implementation strategy, including a methodological proposal for accompanying enrolled municipalities and a strategy for updating PMNAs. Develop a diffusion and awareness strategy for new municipality enrollment and propose a reporting mechanism for the fulfillment of children's rights for certification renewal. Facilitate advocacy and lobbying workshops, socialization workshops for optional criteria, and provide technical assistance for intergenerational workshops. Coordinate with FAM, AMB, and 9 AMDEs, and prepare reports on PMNA elaboration progress. Organize virtual workshops for sharing municipal experiences in management with a focus on children and adolescents, and propose the creation of a "repository of municipal experiences with a focus on children and adolescents."
Work Experience
At least five years of professional experience in program management, technical assistance, or related fields, with a focus on child rights, local governance, or municipal development. Experience working with local governments and civil society organizations is desirable.
Skills
Technical assistance, Program management, Child rights, Local governance, Municipal development, Methodological tool development, Monitoring and evaluation, Coordination, Knowledge management, Report writing, Workshop facilitation, Advocacy