IC - Development of the 4Ps Parent Leaders Handbook
- Short Posting Period (9d): 9 days between posting and deadline — shorter than the typical 2–4 week window for UN professional positions.
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)
As the program continues to strengthen community-based support systems and prepare households toward self-reliance and program transition, there is a need to develop a
Objectives:
The consultancy aims to facilitate the development of a
Parent Leaders Handbook
Specifically, the Consultant shall:
A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Consultant
Under the overall leadership of DSWD and technical guidance of UNFPA, the Consultant will undertake the following:
1. Inception and Planning
2. Research and Consultations
3. Content Development: Develop and draft the Parent Leaders Handbook, covering key areas such as:
4. Validation and Refinement
5. Finalization and Capacity Support
B. Expected Outputs/Deliverables
The Consultant shall deliver:
Work Schedule Arrangements:
The consultancy entails a commitment to accomplish the project, commencing promptly upon contract approval. This includes consultation workshops and meetings with UNFPA and its strategic partner: DSWD. The rest of the processes can be efficiently carried out via virtual means, facilitating a flexible home-based work environment.
electronic, hard copy etc.):
The consultant will be paid on a per deliverable basis, following the schedule below:
Upon submission and acceptance of:
Upon submission and acceptance of:
Upon submission and acceptance of:
A detailed project timeline, including specific deliverables and their associated deadlines, will be mutually agreed upon by the consultant and UNFPA. This timeline will be outlined in an inception report to be submitted by the consultant at the commencement of the engagement.
Place where services are to be delivered:
Final site selection will be undertaken in coordination with DSWD and UNFPA. Activities are expected to take place in Metro Manila for national-level engagements, and in Catanduanes, Camarines Sur and Eastern Samar for provincial-level implementation.
Location of Activities:
Please note that UNFPA will cover travel-related costs for the consultant (one person) only, including airfare, land transportation, daily subsistence allowance, and fieldwork-related expenses (e.g., consultations, validation activities, and training sessions), in addition to the professional fee. Any travel costs for additional personnel engaged by the consultant shall be borne by the consultant.
Monitoring, Supervisory, and quality check arrangements:
The UNFPA Gender/GBV Programme Team and DSWD-4Ps will work hand in hand to monitor the progress of all deliverables and the entire consultancy.
Supervisory Arrangements:
The project will be under the overall management of UNFPA-Gender/GBV Unit with day-to-day technical backstopping from DSWD-4Ps. The consultant is expected to work closely with both parties involved.
UNFPA and DSWD-4Ps will have frequent interactions with the consultant at various stages to:
Experience and Competencies:
gender equality, GBV prevention and response, social and behavior change (SBC), and social norm change, with a particular focus on engaging parents in transformative, rights-based programming.
Preferred Qualifications:
Please note that should the consultant determine that additional experts or personnel are required to complete the deliverables, all associated costs—including travel, professional fees, and other related expenses—shall be borne by the consultant.
Submission Requirements:
Interested applicants are required to submit the following:
At least
