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.

And we never give up.

For every child, reaching the hardest to reach. 

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF is committed to promoting equity and inclusion for all and to complying with the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Article 9 of the CRPD  recognizes the importance of accessibility, specifically referring to accessibility of buildings, roads, transportation, and other indoor and outdoor facilities, including schools, housing, medical facilities, and workplaces.

Accessibility helps children and adults with disabilities to enjoy their rights as outlined in Human Rights instruments and development frameworks. UNICEF has made efforts to build an inclusive organization and working environment. Employees with various disabilities at UNICEF may need a short-term or ongoing personal attendant to support them to work at their full capacity. It is under this provision for Reasonable Accommodation that UNICEF is seeking the support of a consultant to provide support as a personal attendant.

Scope of Work

The scope of work is the following:

1. Support the mobility/orientation of the UNICEF staff during external visits and field visits including setting up an enabling environment including giving verbal information to a visually impaired person about the environment when indoors and out traveling.
2. Assistance with correspondence and any other reading and writing tasks, that may be required to support a visually impaired person at work. e.g., reading information on walls, printouts, including signage, etc.
3. Converting materials in inaccessible formats to alternative accessible formats.
4. Assist in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations, editing, and formatting including inserting graphics & pictures.
5. Support with reading documents and describing graphics and illustrations that are not accessible to screen reader software.
6. Assist in preparation and conduct of activities, including photocopy and distribution of materials, writing on Flip charts, taking pictures, and note taking during field missions and workshops.
7. Copy to computer files/info from Flip Charts of Trainings/Workshops.
8. Provide support to review and fill out forms related to agreements and contracts that may not be accessible to the employee.
9. Facilitate the employee’s collaboration with other Sections, Divisions, and internal partners on accessibility and assistive technology.
10. Undertake related activities to be assigned by the Programme Specialist.

Expected results: (measurable results)

1. Support for mobility and orientation in new environments, external meetings, and field visits.
2. Documents edited, proof reviewed, and finalized.
3. Edited text to be delivered to the supervisor in Microsoft Word with tracked changes.
4. PowerPoint Presentation
5. Support in organizing workshops and meetings in external environments.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Certificate/ Diploma in social sciences, or a related technical field

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit  here.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Certificate/ Diploma in social sciences, or a related technical field
• Patient, focused person, who can anticipate the needs of others and identify barriers in a physical or virtual environment.
• Ideally has had experience working with persons with disabilities/Visually impaired.
• Good editing, writing, and computer skills.
• Eloquent in both English and Kiswahili and the local language.
• Knowledge of disability and accessibility.
• Ideally good understanding of issues relating to children’s rights, especially the rights of children with disabilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of Mombasa County and its environments.
• Ability to work in a team, in a national environment.

NB: The position is initially based in Mombasa with possible relocation to either Nairobi or Kisumu at the consultant’s cost. 

Remarks

Payment of professional fees will be based on the submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions, or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterward in your assignment.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, and Application form, to the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System).

Interested candidates are required to indicate ability, and availability, and submit a financial proposal that includes their daily rate expressed in KES.  Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.

Remarks: 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions, or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterward in your assignment.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.