National Consultant - Development and Rollout of Youth Peer Educator (YPE) and Adult Support Group (ASG) Training, Catbalogan City

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is committed to achieving a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's
potential is fulfilled. Central to its mandate is the promotion of gender equality, the elimination of gender-based violence (GBV), and ensuring access to life-saving
reproductive health services.

In addressing these goals, the "Towards Universal SRHR in the Indo-Pacific" (TUSIP) Project aims to shift community ecosystems to protect young people from Child,
Early, and Forced Marriage and Unions (CEFMU) while promoting Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR). Because deep-rooted social norms
typically require sustained intervention to transform, community-led initiatives are vital.

Youth Peer Educators (YPEs) serve as critical agents of change, empowered to lead peer-to-peer interventions and guide their networks away from harmful norms.
Concurrently, Adult Support Groups (ASGs)—comprising parents and community leaders—are necessary to create a protective, enabling environment that supports
these youth.

Evidence from the TUSIP pilot implementation in Barangay Bunuanan, Catbalogan City, highlights the profound impact of this two-pronged approach. Pre- and
post-intervention assessments demonstrated that YPEs' correct understanding and definition of CEFMU surged from 33% to 89%. Similarly, ASG members saw their
average competency scores in community facilitation, positive parenting, and prevention advocacy increase from 60% to 88%. To sustain and expand these
foundational gains, the engagement of an Individual Consultant is necessary to finalize the training modules and lead the expansion of these efforts.

Under the technical guidance of UNFPA, the Consultant will undertake the following:

A. Inception and Planning

● Conduct initial consultations with UNFPA and relevant partners to define the workplan, training framework, module enhancement strategies, and implementation plan.

1. The first payment of 30% will be made upon receipt and acceptance of the first deliverable as per the table of deliverables (electronically);
2. The second payment of 20% will be made upon receipt and acceptance of the second deliverables as per the table of deliverables (electronically);
3. The third payment of 30% will be made upon receipt and acceptance of the third deliverable as per the table of deliverables (electronically);
4. The remaining 20% will be made upon approval and acceptance of the fourth and final deliverable as per the table of deliverables (electronically).
    

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.

UNFPA will cover the transportation and meal expenses for participants attending the in-person Training of Trainers (ToT) for Youth Peer Educators (YPEs) and Adult
Support Groups (ASGs).

All in-person activities, trainings, and field deployments for this consultancy will take place exclusively in Catbalogan City, Samar.
Note: As the consultant is required to be based in Catbalogan City, all local travel, transportation, and fieldwork-related expenses within the city shall be borne by the
consultant. Should official project activities require the consultant to travel outside of Catbalogan City, UNFPA will cover those specific travel-related costs for the
consultant (one person only)—including airfare, land transportation, and daily subsistence allowance—in addition to the professional fee. Any travel or logistical
costs for additional personnel engaged by the consultant shall remain the sole responsibility of the consultant.

The UNFPA Gender/GBV Programme Team will monitor the progress of all deliverables and the entire consultancy.
All draft deliverables shall be subject to technical review by the UNFPA Gender/GBV Team. The Consultant shall revise the deliverables based on consolidated comments
and submit final versions for review and acceptance. Final deliverables shall only be deemed complete upon written approval by UNFPA.

The project will be under the overall management and day-to-day technical backstopping of the UNFPA Gender/GBV Team. The consultant is expected to work
closely with the team to ensure quality checks and alignment with program goals. All activities are based and to be conducted in Catbalogan City.

The following experience and qualifications are required for the IC:
 

UNFPA will manage the logistical requirements for the activities outlined in this TOR, including arrangements for the venue, accommodations (as necessary), and meals.
UNFPA will also provide relevant reports, databases, research materials, and other key documents to support the implementation of the project.

Submission Requirements:
Interested applicants are required to submit the following:
● Updated CV highlighting relevant experience; and
● At least 2 professional references

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.