United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria is pleased to announce the following vacancy for suitably qualified non-Nigerian candidates as follows:
Ref: VN-NGR-13-2015
****Position:**** Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist
Level:L4 Temporary Appointment (TA) for 364 days
Location:Abuja, with frequent travel to the field
If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
Purpose of the post:
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, strengthening and scaling up UNICEF’s child protection response to the emergency in the North East of Nigeria, to ensure that the needs of children affected by the armed conflict are met.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Competencies required:
· Advanced degree in social work, social science or related field
· A minimum of 8 years of experience in child protection programming
· A minimum of 3 years of experience in child protection programming in emergencies
· Experience of programming on UASC and DDR is desirable
· Experience of managing teams
· Fluency in English
· Excellent communication skills
· Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions
Candidates interested in the above position should submit his/her application, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address below on or before Thursday, 5 February 2015.
Email: nrecruit@unicef.org
Please put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.
· UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, **particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply*.*Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and exploitation is our policy.
Position Description:
Heshima Kenya is a nonprofit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya dedicated to identifying, protecting refugee children and empowering unaccompanied and separated refugee children, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The Child Protection Manager will carry out Child Protection program activities within the urban refugee programs funded by UNHCR. The officer will be responsible for the overall management, planning, assessing and implementing of the Program and will report directly to the Senior Program Manager.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Send your application letter and a detailed CV with daytime telephone contact by email to:
The Country Director, Heshima Kenya. P.O Box 63192-00619. Nairobi/ Email: info@heshimakenya.org
Deadline for applications is 18th January 2015
The Office of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda is inviting applications from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following vacancy:
TITLE : National Consultant, Child Rights Advisor
LEVEL : NOC (category for National officers)
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT : SSA Consultancy
DURATION : 11 months
STARTING DATE : 15 January 2015
DUTY STATION : Kigali
DATE OF ISSUE : 11/12/2014
DATE OF CLOSURE : 24/12/2014
The Ministry in charge of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF) aims at promoting equality and equity for both men and women and ensure empowerment of women through the national development processes of Rwanda.
The Ministry further aims at promoting the family, as a natural and cultural basis of the Rwandan society and provide a conducive environment for the overall development of the nation’s children according to internationally agreed standards and principles. MIGEPROF has a mandate with the key responsibility of formulating policies and strategies on issues that affect all Rwandans in the areas of Gender Equality, Family Promotion, Women and Girls Empowerment and Child Protection.
The Ministry has put in place the Integrated Child Rights Policy (ICPR) to ensure that every child is given equal rights and is well protected. It has the overall responsibility for the implementation of the Strategic Plan for the ICRP in Rwanda and as such, is tasked with the coordination of interventions between the various Ministries and institutions involved. It also has primary responsibility for 3 thematic areas under the ICRP, namely: Family and Alternative Care; Protection; and Participation. Furthermore in September 2011 an ECD Policy and Strategic Plan was developed and is currently under revision. The policy promotes the holistic development of all children in Rwanda through the provision of integrated health, nutritional, early learning and protection services to families and children between 0-6 years of age. The goal of the ECD policy is to ensure all Rwandan children achieve their potential, are healthy, well-nourished and safe, and their mothers, fathers and communities become nurturing caregivers through receiving integrated early childhood development services.
The Ministry has also developed a Family Policy which gives a broader line on the government’s commitments towards promoting the Rwandan Family, and a National Gender Policy and its strategic plan. The Law Nº54/2000 of 14/12/2011 relating to the Rights and Protection of Children serves as the unified law covering all the aspects of the rights of children and complying with all the ratified international treaties. All these documents will help the consultant to support the Ministry in achieving its mandate for the promotion and protection of children’s rights.
The main purpose of this assignment is to support and advise MIGEPROF to apply, adapt and achieve its goals, policies, and strategies pertaining to children’s rights in conformity with the Integrated Child Rights Policy.
Objective of the consultancy
Under the general guidance of the Honourable Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, the Child Rights Advisor supports and advises MIGEPROF and its affiliated agencies in developing policies, strategies, programmes and systems for the fulfilment of children’s rights in Rwanda and overseeing their implementation. The Child Rights Advisor is responsible for providing technical leadership, management advice, and programme support and capacity building to MIGEPROF and its affiliated agencies. He/she facilitates application, adaptation and achievement of MIGEPROF goals, policies, and strategies pertaining to children’s rights in conformity with the Integrated Child Rights Policy and the Law number 54 Relating to the Rights and Protection of Children. The Child Rights Advisor provides innovative leadership including expert advice, vision, knowledge management, articulating policies and strategies, situation appraisal and harmonization of programme strategy. In close collaboration with the National Commission for Children, the Child Rights Advisor will support coordination efforts in the area of child rights by working closely with relevant thematic sectors, including social protection, health and nutrition, justice, education to ensure integration of child rights issues within these sectors.
The specific results of the assignment will include among others:
Under the supervision of the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, The consultant will work in close collaboration with heads of departments and technical staff from MIGEPROF, as well as with relevant personnel from the National Commission for Children, to perform the following key tasks:
SSA Consultancy is for a period of 11 months.
Work arrangements:
The consultant will be based in MIGEPROF but will be responsible for providing his/her own electronic equipment. He/she have will regular interaction with MIGEPROF’s affiliated agencies and with UNICEF, and he/she will conduct consultations with various MIGEPROF partners.
Field visits will be organized as deemed necessary.
For the time spent in the field, the consultant will receive DSA in US dollars according to UN rate. He/she will receive the final tranche of honoraria when the final report has been received and accepted by both MIGEPROF and UNICEF Rwanda.
The consultant will be responsible for setting up meetings with all appropriate individuals and institutions with the support of MIGEPROF where necessary.
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Honourable Minister of Gender and Family Promotion. The consultant will also work closely with a focal point nominated in the agencies affiliated to the Ministry.
The contract will be signed between the consultant and UNICEF as the hiring organisation. The consultant will be governed by UNICEF procurement rules and regulations.
Qualifications:
Competencies:
Payment will be made on a monthly basis upon delivery by the consultant of a monthly progress report highlighting achievements of pre-agreed deliverables. Applicants are required to quote their fees
Funding source: UNICEF GC 3750/A0/05/004/001/001
Rate of payment: UNICEF monthly consultancy rate at NOC level applicable
Qualified individuals are requested to submit their cover letter, CV and P11 form (which can be downloaded from: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc), to Human Resources at: rwajobs@unicef.org by December 24th 2014, with subject: “Child Rights Advisor - Application.”
You may also submit to: Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF Rwanda, P.O. Box 381, Kigali, Rwanda.
UNICEF IS A NON-SMOKING WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
UNICEF IS COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, SEX OR RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
The Maternal Child Health Advisor will be responsible for leading the integrated effort to reduce maternal child morbidity rates keeping with pursuing the National goals. The program will look to reduce malaria-related morbidity and mortality in up to four provinces in Zambia with a higher malaria burden. The program will aim to increase the coverage and use of life saving malaria prevention and case management interventions in support of the National Malaria Strategic Plan and the National Malaria Control Program.
Duties:
The position requires a competent and experienced person with the following attributes:
Please send all responses to the following email address: douglasbennink@imaworldhealth.org
Specific Requirements/ Responsibilities:
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Competency and previous experience in designing and managing quantitative and qualitative studies, good interpersonal communication skills, good analytical skills, excellent English language writing and verbal presentation skills.
The Lead Consultant must have the following minimum qualifications and experience:
****Tender Requirements****
Please visit http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/ to access the full Terms of Reference.
The completed expression of interest documents must be sent to the address below or deposited to the Tender Box situated at the reception of Plan International Inc. Kenya Country Office. The closing date of applications is 5th December, 2014 at 1500 hours (3PM).
The expression of interest must be in Blank sealed envelopes clearly marked.
Tender No. CONS/069/KCO/2014. CONSULTANCY TO UNDERTAKE CHILD RIGHTS SITUATION ANALYSIS.
Addressed to
The Procurement Committee
Plan International Inc. Kenya Country Office
P.O. Box 25196-00603, Nairobi, Kenya
Methodist Ministries Centre
Oloitokitok Road- Lavington
Block C, Ground Floor YOU are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.
Country Director for BØRNEfonden (Child Fund Denmark) in Burkina Faso
BØRNEfonden is one of Denmark’s largest development organisation supporting children and their communities in Burkina Faso, Togo, Mali, Benin and Cape Verde. BØRNEfonden is part of Child Fund Alliance – a global network which provides assistance to more than 15 million children and their communities in 58 countries.
BØRNEfonden´s work is financed by 3 funding sources. Our main source comes from the 60.000 private sponsors. In addition private companies and corporate foundations provide for local projects and know how and finally institutional donors such as DANIDA, UNICEF and EU support our work.
We are currently recruiting for a position as Country Director for Burkina Faso with location in our country office in Quagadougou. As country director you will in close cooperation with our office in Copenhagen and Regional Office in Cotonou be responsible for the overall operation of our country office, including leading strategic planning, program implementation, human resources, sponsorship service, fundraising, finance and administration.
The office has approximately 100 staff members, which includes the office in Ouagadougou with 3 divisions: Programme Department, Sponsor Department and Finance & HR Department (approximately 30 staff members) and around 20 field offices.
The main task will be:
· To lead and develop BØRNEfonden’s programme in the country
· To develop the local management team and staff
· To implement and further develop a country strategy, including fundraising
· Overall responsibility for finance and administration, reporting and financial controlling
· To ensure the adherence to guidelines and operating procedures within sponsor relations, program, finance, marketing, sales and HR.
Qualifications required
The successful candidate:
· Enjoys playing the role as leader and has documented and solid leader experience, preferably with knowledge from a development organisation
· Has strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
· Has extensive fundraising and representational experience
· Has knowledge and working experience with institutional donors such as EU, UNICEF, DANIDA, CISU and the World Bank
· Has a relevant academic background and is fluent in both oral and written French and English
· Has an outgoing nature, personal commitment, resoluteness in action and result-orientation, acting in a trustworthy way in all areas of work and possessing integrity, empathy and respect for the values of the host country.
We offer
BØRNEfonden offers an attractive job in an organisation recognized by national and local authorities as well as beneficiaries for our substantial impact in the development of the local communities. Your work and collaboration with highly competent and motivated colleagues will make a tangible difference for the sponsor children, their families and the communities in which they live.
Further information on the job is available from Regional Office Director, Poul Hedelund Jørgensen. Please write to e-mail (pj@bornefonden-bj.org) for further information. You are also welcome to call Programme & People Director Anne Smith Petersen at +45 22 85 06 65.
Read more about BØRNEfonden on en.bornefonden.dk or www.bornefonden.dk(Danish site)
Your application
Send your application in English including relevant information on education and previous employment and your CV to job@bornefonden.dk (please write country director in the headline of the mail). The deadline is December 10, 2014.
Vacancy number: VN-NGR-40-2014
Post Title: Child Protection Specialist (Psychosocial Support)
Level: International Professional (L3)
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (TA)
Duration: 6 months
Location: Abuja/ Borno
Deadline for receipt of application: 19 November 2014
The successful candidate will be responsible for strengthening the protective environment for children, reinforcing the resilience of children and adolescents and families living and ensuring severely affected children are appropriately referred to specialist support services in the three States of Emergency in the North East of Nigeria.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Overall programme management and coordination of the PPS programme, including developing workplans, budgeting, donor reports, etc
Qualifications and Competencies required:
Candidates interested in the above position should submit his/her application, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address below on or before Wednesday, 19 November 2014.
Email: nrecruit@unicef.org
Please put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.
UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, **particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply*.*
****Project Background****
For the past 2 years, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) has been leading an EU funded project in South Africa in collaboration with a local partner; the Legal Resources Centre, a Johannesburg based, national NGO. The project, ‘*Ending unlawful deprivation of liberty of women and children in South Africa*’, aims to ensure that women and children who are at risk of immigration detention have access to justice and that they are not subject to unlawful detention. Both international law and the domestic law of South Africa prohibit the detention of unaccompanied asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children, and place limitations on the detention of refugee and asylum-seeking adults, including women. Despite this protective legal framework, women and children seeking asylum, escaping violence and trafficked women and children are routinely exposed to the risk of immigration detention in South Africa.
****Scope of Role****
During this short term position, the successful candidate will be required to research South African immigration, refugee and child law and draft accessible guides to be published online. These are intended to be used by non-legal professionals who work with child and women migrants and for child and women migrants themselves. A list of topics for the guides will be provided.
****Duration****
This is a full-time position for one month – to be completed by 12th December 2014.
****Salary****
15,000 – 20,000 Rand, depending on experience.
****Person Specification****
Essential:
Desirable:
****To apply****
Please send your CV and a cover letter (2 pages maximum) demonstrating your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification to jen.roest@coramclc.org.ukby ****9am Monday 10th November****. Interviews will be held that week, with an anticipated start date of the 17th November 2014.
To support the implementation of the Child Protection project in Mtwara and to support Mtwara CP project partners to deliver effective and efficient services to vulnerable children, in line with TdH Netherlands (TdH) strategy, policies and procedures.
Reports hierarchically to the Project Coordinator Child Protection Mtwara.
Mtwara Project support functions
1.Contribution to the development and implementation of Mtwara Project strategies/plans
Result:Improved quality and effective and efficient implementation of Mtwara strategies/ plans.
2.Programme results for the assigned part of the Mtwara Project portfolio
Result: Improved quality of programmes, maximum results at beneficiary level andsufficient quality information to the donors.
3.Contribution to networking and fundraising
Result: Improved quality of project implementation, increased visibility of Terre des Hommes and increased knowledge on relevant themes.
Project partner support functions
4.Supportive partnership environment
Result: A supportive partnership environment which can be the basis for capacity building.
5.Support capacity building of partners for assigned part of partner and programme portfolio
Result: Improved quality of projects and assistance to beneficiaries,efficiency, effectiveness of the desired outputs and sustainability of results.
6.Other responsibilities
Result: Contribute to improve quality in programme development and management.
Knowledge and experience
This position requires frequent travel within Mtwara region.
Application procedure (refer to code PA CP/TZ/Mtwara for this position)
Terre des Hommes Netherlands offers the selected candidate a competitive package of Secondary benefits entailing a monthly gross salary based on existing salary scales. Candidates are invited to send their application letter (including your motivation), resume and at least two professional references by e-mail to: E-mail Address: tanzania@tdh.nl
Applications open to National staff only
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted within a week after the closing date.
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
In Guinea we are working hard to help those affected by the Ebola crisis. We're scaling up our community awareness, contact tracing and outreach activities, and as a result are now looking for suitably experienced candidates for Child Protection Adviser and Child Protection Coordinator roles.
We are interested in hearing from you if you have experience of working in a similar role in an emergency response, or if you have demonstrable experience of working in similarly complex countries or environments.
You'll be in country for 8 weeks at any given time with 2 weeks R&R after each rotation or at the end of your contract. You will also be offered a competitive salary package including full medical insurance, accommodation and other benefits.
We are looking for candidates who can be deployed either immediately or over the course of the coming months - we know that this will be a longer term response and as such our recruitment activity will continue. Please do include your availability on your cover letter, and don't forget to also submit your CV (both should be submitted as one document.)
Prior to deployment to the field, a period of paid training will be provided which includes relevant organisation inductions, security training and external training on Ebola risk management.
Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'nfoames.43273.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'
Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high quality programmes that deliver long lasting benefits. In 2012, Plan provided life saving humanitarian assistance, protection, education and emotional support in 36 disasters across the world.
We are looking for exceptional, highly experienced Emergency Psychosocial Specialistto join our Emergency Ebola Response Team in one of the countries we are responding to the Ebola outbreak, Guinea, Sierra Leone or Liberia.
Working closely with the Child Protection Advisor you will be responsible for:
· Designing and delivering interventions for psychosocial support for children and their care givers, linked with Plan child protection interventions and with programs in education, health, water, sanitation and hygiene
· Designing and delivering of psychosocial support actions for Plan staff and its partner organizations
· Represent Plan in PSS coordination and cluster meetings
· Ensure Plan interventions align with recognized standards and guidelines, including Inter Agency Standing Committee guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (MHPSS) and relevant government guidelines
Qualifications and experience
https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career
Closing Date:10 November 2014
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
Please submit details of contactable referees with your application. References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
Interviews will be done as we receive the cvs.
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The roleThe aim of the Child Protection sub-Cluster is to ensure a more coherent and effective response by mobilizing groups of agencies, organizations and NGOs to respond collaboratively and strategically to child protection issues in southern Sudan. The sub cluster will strive to increase the profile of child protection issues within the humanitarian agenda and seek to provide more effective support to vulnerable southern Sudanese children.
UNICEF and Save the Children have been designated as leads for the Child Protection sub Cluster, a relationship defined through a separate Memorandum of Understanding between the agencies, and available to Cluster members.
The Sub- Cluster Coordinator will work impartially, serving the needs of all members of the Sub- Cluster and should work closely with the UN Humanitarian/Residence Coordinator as appropriate
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
Desirable:
Experience in South Sudan.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'jfawcett.94289.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'
Terms of Reference for a Special Service Agreement- Individual Contract
International Consultant
Assignment Title:Budget Child Rights Consultant
Level: P4
Location: Kampala
Duration: 35 days
Background and Justification
With over 56 percent of the population below 18 years of age, and over 78 percent below the age of 35 years, Uganda’s vision to become a middle income country by 2040 remains highly contingent on Government’s ability to safeguard its children’s right to contribute to national development. Investing in its young population will enable Uganda to reap an unprecedented demographic dividend. Put differently, over the next 30 years, today’s children gradually transitioning into an already dynamic labour force hold the potential to transform Uganda’s economy, and remodel the socio-economic future of the nation.
Notwithstanding Uganda’s remarkable record curbing income poverty from 56.4% to 19.7% of the population between 1992 and 2012, child poverty[1] remains high and widespread across the country. With over 50% of children under five living in poverty, and 1 in 5 living in extreme poverty, children’s experience of poverty and deprivation in Uganda varies widely by region, geographic location and socioeconomic status.Poverty and deprivation in childhood represent potentially irreversible violations of children’s basic rights and could severely jeopardise Uganda’s ability to reap the full benefits from the much anticipated demographic dividend.
Introducing Public Finance for Children (PF4C)
In a decisive attempt to enhance national efforts to safeguard children’s rights, and in full recognition of existing data gaps preventing more systematic assessments of the quality of public investments in children, the aim of this study is twofold:
1) Re-present/tabulate national budgetary allocation for the past two financial years, the current financial year and the MTEF vis-à-vis the Convention on the Rights of the Child’s (CRC) general definitions and objectives.
2) In close collaboration with UNICEF and the Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit (BMAU) of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development develop a child sensitive monitoring sub-component for inclusion in BMAU’s existing monitoring framework.
The BMAU/Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was established in 2008 to track implementation of selected government programmes or projects, observing how values of different indicators against stated goals and targets change over time. Monitoring focuses on sector indicators that are listed in the budget framework papers, categorized into short term, medium term and long term indicators, as well as verifying the link between information provided in the quarterly performance reports and financial and physical performance.
Purpose of the Assignment and the Scope of Work
The key objective of this consultancy is to analyse and re-present/tabulate national budgetary allocations for the last two financial years, the current financial year and the medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) vis-à-vis child rights, with reference to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In addition, in close collaboration with UNICEF and the Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit (BMAU) of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development develop a child sensitive monitoring sub-component to enhance the spread of indicators captured in BMAU’s existing monitoring framework.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), ratified by Uganda in 1990, recommends to “utilize a child-rights approach in the elaboration of the State budget by implementing a tracking system for the allocation and the use of resources for children throughout the budget, thus providing visibility to the investment on children and use this tracking system for impact assessments on how investments in any sector may serve the best interests of the child”. UNICEF Uganda is keen assist the Government of Uganda in exploring systematic approaches to monitor investments in children and carry out regular impact assessments to serve the best interest of Uganda’s young population.
Objectives
1) Re-present/tabulate national budgetary allocation for the past two financial years, the current financial year and the MTEF vis-à-vis the Convention on the Rights of the Child’s (CRC) general definitions and objectives.
2) Categorize budgetary allocations to vote functions by level of direct vs. indirect vs. marginal investments in children.
3) Review pertinent policies and institutional arrangements to assess current budgetary allocations in light of Uganda’s policy objectives to meet the MDGs and fulfil the post-MDG agenda
4) Generate a rigorous body of analysis documenting the fulfilment of children rights at local level, in full recognition of Government’s decentralization agenda
5) Compare levels and trends in child rights expenditures in Uganda to similar expenditures in relevant countries, e.g. members states of the East African Community
6) Analyse internal trends among expenditure categories relevant for child rights e.g. relative spending on immunization and WASH.
7) Analyse spatial distribution of such expenditures, to the degree possible, to provide a full account of whether relevant expenditures reach particularly vulnerable segments of the population
8) Identify clear and practical recommendations to promote public finance for children
9) Elaborate on UNICEF’s comparative advantage and strategic partnerships to assist Government in improving the fiscal space for child sensitive social protection interventions
10) In close collaboration with UNICEF and the Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit (BMAU) of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development develop a child sensitive monitoring sub-component for inclusion in BMAU’s existing monitoring framework.
Activities, Deliverables and Timeframe
NoActivities Deliverables Duration 1. Draft and finalize inception report demonstrating the understanding of the task, proposed methodology and proposed outline of final report 1.
Inception Report: 5 days 2. Desk review, conduct consultative meetings with relevant stakeholders and collaborate extensively with BMAU. 2.
Draft analysis of government expenditures vis-a-vis child rights and sub-set of indicators for inclusion in BMAU’s existing monitoring framework 15 days 3. Draft final report and present during validation meeting chaired by UNICEF and the MoFPED for discussion and inputs 3.
Draft Final Report 10 days 4. Incorporate comments/feedback from validation meeting into final report and PowerPoint presentation 4.
Final Report and PowerPoint presentation 5 days Total Number of days 35
Payment Schedule
Monthly payment upon satisfactory submission of deliverables as follows:
Instalment NoDeliverables and Time-frame Payment % 1. After commencement of assignment and on presentation of the final inception report. 30% of total costs 2. Upon submission of the final draft of the final report 40% of total costs 3. After the presentation on key findings to key stakeholders 30% of total costs
Responsibilities
UNICEF Responsibilities
BMAU Responsibilities
Consultant’s Responsibilities
Reporting requirements
Required competencies and skills
Required Education/Experience
Conditions
v No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant or Contractor.
v For international consultants outside the duty station, signed contracts must be sent by fax or email. Signed contract copy or written agreement must be received by the office before Travel Authorisation is issued.
v Payment to the consultant is dependent on the completion and submission of deliverables of acceptable quality.
v The cost of the consultancy will be based on the award by UNICEF’s contract Committee. Other payments due to the consultant e.g. DSA will be negotiated with the consultant and in any case not higher than UNICEF official rates.
v The consultant will not be paid during days off and while on sick leave. Weekends are not calculated as part of working days.
v Consultants will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on UNICEF budget.
v DSA will be payable only for the days when the consultant will be in Uganda as agreed between the two parties.
v Payments will be done by direct transfer into the bank account provided by the consultant.
v UNICEF will meet costs for air ticket to Uganda for activities that require such travel
v UNICEF will arrange transportation for the consultant when on mission to meet various stakeholders concerning data collection project.
v Air travel is by economical fare and reimbursement AS PER UNICEF POLICY;
Consultant to complete Waiver for Non-Staff issued with travel authorization in accordance with UNICEF Financial and Administrative Policy 5, Supplement 4 (B.2):
Consultant must complete basic security and advanced security in the field prior to travel.
The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF general terms and conditions for individual contracts.
Non-UNICEF staff (including individual consultants) issued with UNICEF Travel Authorization are not covered by the insurance which automatically applies to UNICEF staff, and are fully responsible for arranging their own insurance cover.
v Applicable UN DSA rates for subsistence and accommodation.
v Consultant will be required to sign the Health statement for consultants/Individual contractor prior to taking up the assignment, and to document that they have appropriate health insurance, including Medical Evacuation.
v UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/outputs is (are) incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines. Performance indicators against which the satisfactory conclusion of this contract will be assessed include: timeliness/quality of submission and responsiveness to UNICEF and counterpart feedback
As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary. The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
Supervision and Administrative issue
Supervision will be provided by the head of BMAU/Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Chief of Social Policy and Evaluation/UNICEF.
While in Kampala, the consultant may work from BMAU/Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development or SPE/UNICEF office if this is convenient to him/her.
Candidates / institutions meeting the above requirements may send their application consisting of (1) a cover letter (the cover should indicate relevant experience, availability and daily rate), (2) Resume, (3) Personal History (P11) form, (4) two samples of previous similar work and (5) three references.
All applications should be sent in soft copy form to Ms. Hildigunnur Engilbertsdottir – hengilbertsdottir@unicef.org and copied to Ms. Allen Nakalo - anakalo@unicef.org not later than 03 November 2014. Please clearly mention the tittle of the post applied for in the subject line.
All complete applications will be reviewed by a joint panel from BMAU/Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development or SPE/UNICEF
Note: Applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or are received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
UNICEF IS A NON-SMOKING WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
UNICEF IS COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, SEX OR RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
[1] Defined as the proportion of children suffering from deprivation in two or more of the following seven dimensions: (i) Nutrition, (ii) Health, (iii) Water, (iv) Sanitation, (v) Shelter, (vi) Education and (vii) Information.
18+: Ending Child Marriages in Southern Africa Initiative: Internship Terms of Reference
The Intern will assist the Sub-Regional Programme Manager with coordination activities for the programme.
Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Lusaka
Organization: Plan Zambia
Background
I. Background/Introduction
Plan is an international, rights-based, Child-Centered Community Development organization working worldwide for the realization of children’s and other human rights to end child poverty in developing countries. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity.
18+: Ending Child Marriages in Southern Africa is Plan’s sub-regional programme that aims at reducing and eradicating child marriages in four participating countries of Southern Africa, namely; Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The 18+ Programme is a flagship initiative of the Global Girls Innovation Programme (GGIP). 18+ as aprogramme is guided by six strategies, which are based on promising approaches used in other programmes. The programme does not address every driver of child marriage; rather, it focuses on core drivers that perpetuate early and child marriages. The programme adopts a “preventive” approach as opposed to a response, and therefore prioritises interventions that benefit girls aged 10 to 14 years old.
These strategies are:
It is against this background that the programme would like to engage the services of two interns/Volunteer to assist the sub-regional programme manager with the implementation of a new grant on ending child marriages at sub-regional level. The position will be available for a period of not less than 3 months and not more than 6 months.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the sub-regional programme manager, the programme is recruiting two interns to undertake the following specific tasks:
Competencies
· Excellent research, writing and organizational skills;
· Ability to work with different actors, including through remote contact;
· Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities;
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
· Current enrollment or recent completion of a Master’s degree programme (law, human rights, international relations, politics, gender, social sciences or other relevant disciplines);
Experience:
· Experience in event-planning is a considerable asset;
· Strong computer skills, Word, Excel, and Power Point
· Expertise in Children’s rights, Gender and human rights an asset.
· Candidates already residing in Zambia will be at an added advantage.
Language:
· Fluency in English.Interns are not financially remunerated by Plan International. However, a monthly stipend of $500 is available for the successful international candidate
Application Information:
· Plan International will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
· Selected applicants must provide the internship/volunteer application, two letters of recommendation, proof of health insurance and school enrollment, passport, and visa (if applicable).
· Please send your applications to loka82@gmail.com
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC opened its offices in Burundi in 1996 and initially focused on life saving interventions and provision of immediate assistance to refugees and IDPs. IRC Burundi now focuses on development-oriented interventions in order to support the country's transition to lasting peace and stability.
IRC Burundi has worked with at-risk children and youth since it began operations in the country. At present there is a strong and dynamic CYPD program consisting of support to unaccompanied minors and separated children, best interest determination (BID) and child protection assistance for Congolese refugee children, child protection systems strengthening, deinstitutionalization of children currently living in residential centers, family-based economic strengthening, a comprehensive livelihoods package for youth and education services for Congolese refugee children. With the leadership of the CYPD Coordinator, the program is expected to maintain its place as a leader in child protection as well as continuing to develop new opportunities for education and youth and livelihoods as well as generating evidence in the three areas: child protection, education and youth & livelihoods.
Scope of Work
The Children Youth and Protection Coordinator provides overall strategic direction and vision for the extensive CYPD program portfolio. In addition to overseeing the implementation of the activities listed above, the position plays an active role in the general strategic leadership of the country program. The position also serves as a representative of the CYPD program at various levels including the national and local government, international and local NGO partners, UN organizations and other strategic partnerships. The position reports to the Deputy Director for Programs.
Key Responsibilities
Representation & Partnership
Form strong relationships with relevant Ministry officials, maintaining the IRC as a key actor in child protection issues and advocacy at the national level
Support key staff to establish and/or maintain coordination mechanisms at provincial level; support transfer of these responsibilities to relevant government bodies
Program Management and Development
Coordinate and support CYPD projects within the IRC Burundi
Develop synergies with other programming areas as well as coordinate with various technical support units to ensure quality programming
HR Management
Lead CYPD team and directly supervise project coordinators
Develop a capacity-building plan for CYPD staff and actively seek out formal and informal training opportunities for staff
Budget, Administrative and Grants Management
Ensure grants are implemented according to donor regulations and guidelines
Requirements
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2ltbC40MzcwNi4zODMwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months (depending on funding)
The roleThe Child Protection Program Manager is a member of the program implementation team and will be responsible for managing the child protection project and activities implemented in Upper Nile state, under UNICEF funding. S/he will ensure that project activities are consistent with Save the Children's programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations. S/he will play an important role in the technical development of child protection national staff, especially the capacity building of the assistant programme managers, project officer and assistant project officers. The program manager will participate in emergency preparedness activities and be ready to respond in the event of an emergency.
Qualifications and experience
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'jfawcett.64546.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Objectives of the assessment
The purpose of the assessment is to provide stakeholders with up-to-date information on child protection needs in the region of Diffa to help them identify priority actions to be undertaken in the short term and develop strategies over the medium/long term to strengthen the regional system and local/community level protection mechanisms.
The assessment has the following specific objectives:
1 Provide evidence on the types of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation, their prevalence and the characteristics of different groups of child victims; 2 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of formal, informal and community identification mechanisms and of response to child protection issues as well as specific cases of child victims; 3 Evaluate the need for information about child protection and available response services for different social groups, including the most marginalised and displaced people from Nigeria.
Methodology
The assessment will be conducted by a senior researcher. The senior research will assume full responsibility for the assessment and expected deliverables, but may be joined by secondary researchers.
Expected deliverables
The deliverables correspond to the stages of the process of assessment. Each must be reviewed and validated by SC and Steering Committee members before the next proceeds.
1 A document that provides detailed descriptions of data collection methodology, data entry, processing/analysis, data collection and processing tools, as well as a detailed timetable for conducting the assessment. (Based on the technical proposal) 2 A document that establishes the principles and procedures for child protection and safeguarding and the necessary precautions to be taken to comply with the principles of social research ethics in the specific context of the assessment, and the forms and tools designed for this purpose . 3 Training modules for assistants and other members of the assessment team, if applicable. 4 Raw data: records, interview forms, observation forms etc. 5 Interview scripts and any other computerized information (typed fact sheets, Excel tables, etc). 6 The list of data sources. 7 Detailed plans of expected reports. 8 A draft report presenting results for each location and also the difficulties encoutered in data collection. 9 A final report of results for each location, completed after taking into account comments and questions from the Steering Committee on the draft report. 10 A draft report with cumulative assessment results. This report will contain an analysis section of the difficulties encountered and their impact on the quality, representativeness and gaps in the collected data. 11 A final report of the assessment, completed after taking into account comments and questions from the Steering Committee on the draft report.
Duration
The consultancy will last a 30-days period. The final report will be submitted on November 30th.
Expertise and required experience
The senior researcher will have proven experience in:
Experience with Save the Children would be an asset.
The senior researcher will also have technical expertise in:
Technical knowledge to develop/improve:
Presentation of the proposal
Interested candidates should submit their complete and detailed C.V.with at least two references, a technical and financial offer.
The technical proposition will describe the methodology and data collection tools, and will include a detailed timetable for the various stages of the assessment. The financial offer is a detailed budget covering all costs associated with the assessment.
If research reports and studies carried out by the researcher and cited in their C.V. are not publicly accessible online, it is requested that the proposal includes 1 to 3 sample reports. If the senior researcher will be associated with other researchers, their detailed CV must also be included in the offer.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'asobossi.69839.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'
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