Child Protection Individual Contractor, Boa Vista, Brazil
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Child Protection Individual Contractor, Boa Vista, Brazil
Background & Rationale
Over 260,000 Venezuelan migrants and refugees arrived in Brazil since the onset of the migration crisis10. Some 50,000 (of which 30% estimated children) settled in the Northern States of Roraima, Amazonas and Para, where services and monitoring activities focus on 73 identified locations, including: 22 official shelters, 17 spontaneous occupations, church/civil society institutions, Operação Acolhida (OA) facilities (screening, reception, transit centres), and indigenous communities. The majority enter the country via the border in the northern State of Roraima, concentrating in the municipalities of Pacaraima and Boa Vista, where 13 official shelters and triage centers, managed by the Brazilian Army and UNHCR, host 5,536 people (1,562 children <15 years). The rapid surge of migrants has strained the capacity of local municipalities in Roraima, one of the most impoverished and least densely populated states in the country (522,636 inhabitants distributed in 13 municipalities and a per capita income of US$268).
Among the migrant population, Venezuelan indigenous communities are amongst the most vulnerable. It is estimated that there are currently 4,654 indigenous refugees and migrants from Venezuela, mainly of Warao (81%), Pemon Taurepang (17%) and Eñepa (2%) ethnicities, with about half living in indigenous shelters in Roraima (900 individuals), Manaus (around 700) and Pará (around 500)[1], and moving in the states of Roraima, Amazonas and Pará.
The Brazilian Federal Government response, known as Operacao Acolhida (OA), was launched in February 2018 and is managed by Casa Civil at Federal level, with the Army providing the overall coordination of the response at field level. The operation is organized around three key pillars: (i) Reception and documentation, (ii) Emergency Assistance (food, shelter, emergency healthcare etc), and (iii) Federal Voluntary Relocation programme for Venezuelan refugees and migrants.
Since 2018, UNICEF initiated its interventions in Roraima and established an Office in Boa Vista. Building on its development programme to support the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in Brazil, UNICEF’s response to the needs of children and families in the context of the migration crisis focuses on ensuring access to essential services and programmes. UNICEF aims at strengthening the capacity of actors responsible for providing quality protection, education, health/nutrition, water and sanitation services (including Government, non-governmental and community organizations), so that they are fully equipped to assist children on the move and their families. UNICEF advocates for the rights and voices of children and women as an integral component of the response.
Through the child protection programme interventions, psychosocial support activities reached thousands of children and specialized interventions and mobile teams allowed for the identification and referral of hundreds of cases of violence, abuse and neglect to the Child protection statutory services. Since 2019, UNICEF has a dedicated response for unaccompanied and separated children in Roraima, with a dedicated case management team in the border, two units for alternative care arrangement (Casas Lares) in partnership with the local government, and a team dedicated to finding families and support the reunification of more than 300 families across Brazil.
UNICEF together with Organização Pirilampos has established 11 ‘Super Panas’ in Boa Vista shelters, and 3 other “Super Panas” in Boa Vista and Pacaraima Screening Center with AVSI, which are integrated Spaces for education and child protection activities and interventions. In addition, UNICEF is developing an adapted and culturally relevant version of the ‘’Super Panas’’ for the indigenous community, reviewing the strategy for Janokoida shelter, and supporting the Municipal Secretary of Social Assistance in Boa Vista with additional multidisciplinary team for CRAS and CREAS. This strategy aims to include migrant and refugee children and adolescents into the local services and public policies.
Since December 2018, UNICEF also supports the government in Roraima in co-leading the Child Protection Working Group whose objective is to coordinate effective and timely prevention and response interventions to violence, abuse and exploitation of migrant children and children affected by the migration crisis in Roraima State.
Purpose
Under the general guidance of the Child Protection Officer in Emergencies in Boa Vista, the individual contractor will provide technical support for UNICEF child protection programme in Roraima and support the implementation of a Child Protection strategy for strengthening the nexus between emergency and development response. Main responsibilities:
Situation Analysis and Reporting
- Conduct regular assessments and analysis of the child protection situation in Roraima, including data collection of migrant and refugee populations with specific attention to AGD (age, gender and diversity dimensions), to feed into reporting requirements and to inform programming.
- Systematize UNICEF Child protection response on Gender Based Violence (GBV), humanitarian nexus and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS).
Inter-agency working groups and sub-sector strategy development
Ensure timely and effective implementation of the agreed child protection sub-sector response strategy and provide technical assistance for the development of inter-agency mechanisms (e.g referral pathways), tools (e.g. SOP) and action plans.
- Assist child protection officer to liaise and engage with key stakeholders in Roraima on child protection issues and concerns. Extend technical support in particular to the Child Protection local Network, and actively contribute to existing coordination mechanisms of Operação Acolhida in Boa Vista and Pacaraima.
Project monitoring and technical support
- Monitor UNICEF projects and provide technical guidance to partners to ensure the implementation pace and approach are in line with humanitarian principles and standards[2] and meet the project expected results. Particular attention will be given to ensure:
i) the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support component of the child friendly strategy Super Panas ’ is adequate to emergency needs of children and families; ii) culturally relevant support for indigenous communities (in terms of identification of needs, prevention and response to violence); iii) all proceedings and decisions within the Unaccompanied and Separated Children Case Management Project and the Alternative Care Project are guided by the best interests of the child and conducted in close collaboration with authorities (DPU,DPE, Federal Police, Conselho Tutelar, Ministério da Cidadania, Ministério da Mulher, da Família e dos Direitos Humanos) and other stakeholders
iv) transition from case management to Community based Protection methodology on less demanding cases as per pre-defined criteria and agreements;
v) prevention and response programming are aligned with the UNICEF Gender Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) strategy;
vi) the nexus between the emergency and the development response includes the public polices for mental health and social assistance policies, in special attention to the engagement of the Sistema de Garantia de Direitos (SGD) in Boa Vista;
vii) Technical support for Sistema Único de Assistência Social(SUAS) Centros de Referência e Assistência Social (CRAS) and Centro de Referência Especializada da Assistência Social (CREAS) and alternative care arrangements;
viii) Technical support for the teams from implementing partners using the Child Protection Information Management System Primero and support on potential interoperability with SIPIA;
ix) technical support for the implementation of the law 13.431 agenda within emergency response and seal response;
x) technical support for the implementation of empowerment activities such as 1mio and LGBTQIA+ population interventions (friendly spaces/psychosocial support and capacity building for public workers);
xi) support to the transition to public policies and access to justice;
Participate in the internal UNICEF Child Protection Working Group meetings, every week.
Expected results:
1. Recommendations and guidance on the necessary adaptations for the Child Protection interventions and strategies in Roraima, ensuring GBV case management and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support are strengthened on the transition from the emergency to a development response, with focus on CRAS, CREAS and Law 13.431/2017 advocacy strategy is developed and with effective application of inter-agency mechanisms, tools, SOP’s and action plans
Deliverables:
1.1. Deliverable
Having in consideration UNICEF Child protection Core Commitment for Children(CCC), approach, including the humanitarian nexus approach, provide a analysis of gaps, good practices and opportunities for the month aheaddevelopment nexus, the analysis
1.2. Duration: 30 days
1.3. Deadline: End of 1st month
1.4. Payment: 1/9 (11.1% of contract fee)
2.1. Deliverable
Updated report with field-based diagnostic and technical recommendations providing guidance on Case management violence response and Mental Health and Psychossocial Support (MHPSS) proposing specific approaches for Violence prevention, GBV and mental health in and out of shelters with gaps and opportunities to the implementation of the law 13.431 adapted to migrants and refugees. The report shouldt include the ongoing advances on SOP’s inter-agency responsibility and response agreement regarding shared case management of violence response to children on all complexity levels in and out shelter with IOM, UNHCR, CICV, Pirilampos, AVSI, FUPAD, Jesuítas, Cáritas, Conselho Tutelar, VIJ, DPE/DPU, as well as the use of the CPIMS+ Primero by the implementing partners and it`s possible interoperability with SIPIA and other information systems.
2.2. Duration: 30 days
2.3. Deadline: End of 2nd month
2.4. Payment: 2/9 (11.1% of contract fee)
3.1 Deliverable
Updated Report with field-based diagnostic (gaps and opportunities) and technical recommendations providing guidance on Case management violence response and Mental Health and Psychossocial Support (MHPSS) proposing specific approaches for Violence prevention, GBV and mental health in and out of shelters with gaps and opportunities to the implementation of the law 13.431 adapted to migrants refugees and indigenous population The report must include a plan of next steps and key stakeholders articulations opportunities in and out the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) scenario based on UNICEF CCC’s.
3.2 Duration: 30 days
3.3. Deadline: End of 3rd month
3.4: Payment: 3/9(11.1% of contract fee)
4.1 Deliverable
Updated Report with field-based diagnostic (gaps and opportunities) and technical recommendations providing guidance on Case management violence response and Mental Health and Psychossocial Support (MHPSS) proposing specific approaches for Violence prevention, GBV and mental health in and out of shelters with gaps and opportunities to the implementation of the law 13.431 adapted to migrants refugees and indigenous population The report must include a plan of next steps and key stakeholders articulations opportunities in and out the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) scenario based on UNICEF CCC’s.
4.2 Duration: 30 days
4.3. Deadline: End of 4th month
4.4: Payment: 4/9 (11.1% of contract fee)
5.1 Deliverable
Updated Report with field-based diagnostic (gaps and opportunities) and technical recommendations providing guidance on Case management violence response and Mental Health and Psychossocial Support (MHPSS) proposing specific approaches for Violence prevention, GBV and mental health in and out of shelters with gaps and opportunities to the implementation of the law 13.431 adapted to migrants refugees and indigenous population The report must include a plan of next steps and key stakeholders articulations opportunities in and out the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) scenario based on UNICEF CCC’s.
5.2 Duration: 30 days
5.3. Deadline: End of 5th month
5.4: Payment: 5/9 (11.1% of contract fee)
6.1 Deliverable
Updated Report with field-based diagnostic (gaps and opportunities) and technical recommendations providing guidance on Case management violence response and Mental Health and Psychossocial Support (MHPSS) proposing specific approaches for Violence prevention, GBV and mental health in and out of shelters with gaps and opportunities to the implementation of the law 13.431 adapted to migrants refugees and indigenous population The report must include a plan of next steps and key stakeholders articulations opportunities in and out the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) scenario based on UNICEF CCC’s.
6.2 Duration: 30 days
6.3. Deadline: End of 6th month
6.4: Payment: 6/9 (11.1% of contract fee)
7.1 Deliverable
Updated Report with field-based diagnostic (gaps and opportunities) and technical recommendations providing guidance on Case management violence response and Mental Health and Psychossocial Support (MHPSS) proposing specific approaches for Violence prevention, GBV and mental health in and out of shelters with gaps and opportunities to the implementation of the law 13.431 adapted to migrants refugees and indigenous population The report must include a plan of next steps and key stakeholders articulations opportunities in and out the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) scenario based on UNICEF CCC’s.
7.2 Duration: 30 days
7.3. Deadline: End of 7th month
7.4: Payment: 7/9 (11.1% of contract fee)
8.1 Deliverable
Updated Report with field-based diagnostic (gaps and opportunities) and technical recommendations providing guidance on Case management violence response and Mental Health and Psychossocial Support (MHPSS) proposing specific approaches for Violence prevention, GBV and mental health in and out of shelters with gaps and opportunities to the implementation of the law 13.431 adapted to migrants refugees and indigenous population The report must include a plan of next steps and key stakeholders articulations opportunities in and out the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) scenario based on UNICEF CCC’s.
8.2 Duration: 30 days
8.3. Deadline: End of 8th month
8.4: Payment: 8/9 (11.1% of contract fee)
9.1 Deliverable
Updated Report with field-based diagnostic (gaps and opportunities) and technical recommendations providing guidance on Case management violence response and Mental Health and Psychossocial Support (MHPSS) proposing specific approaches for Violence prevention, GBV and mental health in and out of shelters with gaps and opportunities to the implementation of the law 13.431 adapted to migrants refugees and indigenous population The report must include a plan of next steps and key stakeholders articulations opportunities in and out the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) scenario based on UNICEF CCC’s.
9.2 Duration: 30 days
9.3. Deadline: End of 9th month
9.4: Payment: 9/9 (11.1% of contract fee)
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Timely delivery of reports, accuracy of documents.
technical background, and experience required
- University degree in Psychology, Social Work, Law or a Child Protection relevant field.
- Minimum 2 years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national or international Child Protection systems.
- Background and familiarity with international human rights, children`s rights and emergency response.
- Fluency in Portuguese and English (verbal and written), and fluent oral Spanish.
- Advanced knowledge of State and municipal governments and civil society organisations and the system of rights guarantee (SGD).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and proven ability to facilitating interagency processes to achieve a common goal.
- Computer and database literacy will be an asset.
- Experience with indigenous population, monitoring of human rights and advocacy is an asset.
Key competences
Builds and maintains partnerships; Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness; Drive to achieve results for impact; Innovates and embraces change; Manages ambiguity and complexity; Thinks and acts strategically; Works collaboratively with others.
Core Values
- Care
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Accountability
General Conditions: Procedures and Logistics
- UNICEF will provide the Individual Contractor all required core equipment and material for fulfilling his duty, including computer
- Expenses related to travels, if any, will be covered by UNICEF and paid to the Individual Contractor as per UNICEF travel rules and regulations.
- No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant or Individual Contractor
- Consultants/ICs will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on UNICEF budget.
The IC will work on-site under a full-time basis and prior authorization and/or clearance from UNICEF to engage in external activities is required.
Insurance and health coverage
The contractor is fully responsible for arranging, at his or her own expenses, such life, health and other forms of insurance covering the term of the contract as he or she considers appropriate.
- The contractor is not eligible to participate in the life or health insurance schemes available to UNICEF and United Nations staff members.
Payment of fee
- The payment will be based on submission of agreed deliverables.
- The indicated fee is based on the established IC Fee table currently applicable.
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.
Restrictions
Consultants and individual contractors may not receive training at the expense of UNICEF. Notwithstanding, consultants and individual contracts must complete the applicable mandatory trainings.
- In case of government officials, the contract cannot be issued without prior written clearance by the Government, or unless on leave without pay.
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 is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
[2] Including: IASC standards and guidelines, such as MH&&PSS; IASC GBV Guidelines; Inter-agency guiding principles on unaccompanied and separated children (2004), United Nations guidelines for the alternative care of children (2010) Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Emergencies (2012) etc.
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