Consultancy for Developing Child Online Protection Toolkits -Nationals only (3 months)

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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, Care.

Objective:

UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have launched new global Child Online Protection (COP) guidelines (2020) tailored to four key audiences: children, parents and educators, industry and policymakers. For each of these audiences, the guidelines are meant to act as a blueprint which can be adapted and used in a way that is consistent with national or local customs and laws and address issues that might affect all children and young people under the age of 18. The purpose of this consultancy is to contextualize and adapt the available guidelines and other relevant resources to develop a comprehensive COP package tailored to the Egyptian context targeting children, parents/caregivers, and educators.

Methodology:

1. The consultant will conduct a desk study on regional and international best practices in comprehensive COP programming.
2. The consultant will undertake a mapping exercise of available resources, guidelines, and tools on COP targeting children, parents/caregivers, and educators.

3. Building on the UNICEF-ITU 2020 COP Guidelines, the consultant will follow a consultative process in coordination with relevant counterparts from the government, civil society, and the private sector to review and contextualise the available resources to develop a comprehensive package targeting children, parents/caregivers, and educators tailored to the Egyptian context.

   ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE:

DELIVERABLES

ESTIMATED DURATION TO COMPLETE (over the duration of 3 months

PAYMENT

Deliverable 1: Desk study on regional and international best practices in comprehensive COP programming.

1. Conduct and submit desk study

   3 days

20%

Deliverable 2: Mapping exercise of available resources, guidelines, and tools related to COP addressing children, parents/caregivers, and educators.

1. Holding consultation meetings with relevant counterparts (including UNICEF team).

3 days

20%

2. Undertake and submit mapping exercise.

3 days

Deliverable 3: Comprehensive Package on COP tailored to children, parents/caregivers, and educators (3 toolkits)

1. Review available resources and guidelines

4 days

60%

2. Develop 3 contextualised toolkits tailored to children, parents/caregivers, and educators.

6 days

3. Present toolkits to UNICEF team and other relevant partners and incorporate feedback.

3 days

TOTAL

22 DAYS

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

• A Master’s degree in social sciences, development studies or other relevant disciplines.
• At least 10 years of work experience in child (online) protection issues and/or internet safety.
• Proven track record in designing and developing interactive capacity-building tools and materials, specifically online.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English and Arabic.
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders is an asset: governments, civil society, private sector, and the UN;
• Knowledge of the United Nations’ system, practices, and procedures, particularly UNICEF’s system.

Conditions of work:

The consultant will work remotely but will be required to participate meetings (face-to-face or virtual whenever possible) and workshops when needed.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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.

UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children.

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.