Documentation of Performance-based Grants for the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights not just as a job, but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to enhance existing documentation and analysis of Performance-based Grants (PBG) for the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). The consultant will produce a comprehensive account of the PBG mechanism's implementation, examining how Local Government Units (LGUs) utilized PBG resources and incentives, and how this interacted with existing local public financial management and governance structures. This will involve deepening the documentation of implementation processes, verification, accountability, and the integration of PBG into local planning and budgeting. The assignment aims to provide a thorough understanding of PBG implementation, identify lessons learned, and inform future program design by analyzing selected LGU experiences and existing evidence.
Responsibilities
The consultant will build upon existing Performance-based Grant (PBG) documentation and analysis to create a more comprehensive and in-depth account of the implementation of the PBG mechanism under the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). This involves examining how the mechanism was implemented in practice, how Local Government Units (LGUs) responded to PBG resources and performance incentives, and how the mechanism interacted with existing local public financial management (PFM) and governance arrangements. The consultant will deepen the documentation of the processes and institutional arrangements through which PBG was implemented, including the application of performance requirements, verification and accountability arrangements, and the integration of PBG resources and requirements within local planning, budgeting, expenditure, and reporting processes. Additionally, the consultant will document relevant changes in local practices and approaches to nutrition interventions associated with the availability of PBG, drawing on existing evidence and further analysis of selected LGU experiences. The ultimate goal is to provide a more comprehensive understanding of PBG implementation and generate lessons for institutional learning and future program design.
Work Experience
A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience is required in results-based or performance-based financing, public financial management, budgeting processes, and financial accountability. Demonstrated experience in government programs and public sector initiatives, preferably in health, nutrition, or related sectors, is also necessary. Experience in policy analysis, program assessment, monitoring and evaluation, and preparing evidence-based technical reports is essential. Furthermore, experience coordinating with government agencies, LGUs, development partners, and senior-level officials is required.
Skills
Strong knowledge of PBG principles and performance-based financing, Strong analytical skills in policy and institutional analysis, Ability to document and analyze implementation processes, Strong skills in stakeholder coordination and consultation, Excellent communication and presentation skills, Technical writing skills, Experience in public financial management, Experience in budgeting processes, Experience in financial accountability, Experience in policy analysis, Experience in program assessment, Experience in monitoring and evaluation