Consultancy Title: National consultant for supporting the development of communication for development/End of Violence programmes ( 11 Months)

Consultant Programme & Policy Communications & PR

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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, protection.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

The Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Jordan is a signatory, asks all countries to take appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child. Regardless of the nature or severity of the act, all children have unequivocal performance, provokes among them low self-esteem, emotional distress and depression, and at times, leads to risk taking, self-harm and aggressive behaviours. Moreover, violence carries with it human capacity and compromising social right to protection from violence.

In Jordan, violence against children continues to be widely accepted socially and culturally. According to the Jordan Population and Family Health Survey conducted in 2012, two out of three children in Jordan were subjected to at least one form of physical punishment by their parents or other adult household member in the month preceding the study. During the year 2015-2016, almost one-third of the children self-reported experiencing either physical punishment or verbal violence in schools by their teachers. Such forms of interpersonal violence are the most common and pervasive.

In Jordan, there is a recognition among all sections of the society that violence against children can no longer be tolerated. Protecting children from abuse, exploitation and different forms of violence is at the heart of UNICEF’s mandate in Jordan. UNICEF, along with its partners, has taken a range of measures to end violence against children in Jordan in any form or at any settings, be it home or school, or as part of the penal system or in alternative care context or if it is in situations of employment, or on street.

Tackling violence, however, requires a holistic and multifaceted response targeting the legal and policy framework, social norms, local systems, parent and teacher capacity and the scale-up of prevention and response services. Ending violence against children requires addressing underlying causes and changing attitudes, norms and practices among individuals and communities that condone, accept and lead to such behaviours. It requires promoting the concept of social cohesion that encourage members of a society to cooperate with each other in order to survive, prosper and create the healthy environment free of violence. Communication for Development is a central element needed to promote positive behaviours and social change leading to improvements in protection of children. By changing behaviours and influencing social norms, it is possible to ignite change and promote a culture of peace and a protective environment for children at home, in the community and beyond. It is in this backdrop, UNICEF Jordan and the National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) have developed a comprehensive inter-sectoral Strategy(https://www.unicef.org/jordan/protection.html)

with an aim to influencing positive attitudes and behaviours to reduce violence against children at institutional, individual and community levels. This year, UNICEF is working on developing a set of programme to help the implementation of the national strategy that aim to halve the prevalence of physical violence by 2020.

OBJECTIVE:

The objectives of the assignment are to:

1. Assist in the development, management, and planning for national covid-19 campaign - phase 2

2. Detailed reports/case study on the successful completion of the 2 C4D programmes and one cyber-bullying social media campaign

3. Support the management of the Children of Jordan websit

4. Identify and document innovations, lessons learned and good practices in the roll-out of the C4D/RCCE strategy in Jordan and ensure cross-sharing and knowledge management

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT:

1. Assist in the development, management, and planning for national covid-19 campaign - phase 2

• Assist in Day-to-day management of three campaigns outputs (content, interventions, strategy etc) in coordination with the outsourced entities and partners
• Bi-weekly reports on the reach and engagement of the campaign (Elak o Feed)
• A final analysis report to include the outcome of the campaign (Elak o Feed) Phase 2 and key learnings for future RCCE planning

2. Detailed reports/case study on the successful completion of the 2 C4D programmes and one cyber-bullying social media campaign in Jordan:

• Develop two reports/case study that includes a through evaluation of the two projects (volunteering and drama series) in terms of impact, key findings, best practices and sustainability.
• Facilitate discussions on programme implementation outcome, collect feedback and testimonies from participants
• One final report for the cyber-bullying social media campaign: detailing achievements, outcomes and learnings

3. Support the management of the Children of Jordan website:

• Develop and manage the content in collaboration with partner entity; ensure content is aligned with the Child Protection Programme Objectives
• Conceptualize and develop new web pages and sections in close coordination with design company, with a focus on the user interface

4. Identify and document innovations, lessons learned and good practices in the roll-out of the C4D/RCCE strategy in Jordan and ensure cross-sharing and knowledge management:

• Identify C4D/RCCE related assets, resources, gaps, opportunities, and challenges that can be leveraged or will need to be addressed or strengthened in Jordan
• Document the RCCE efforts in Jordan related to covid-19 - to be shared with RO and HQ; should include an adaptable RCCE framework for Jordan for communicable diseases outbreaks
• Develop associated presentation materials for discussion with key global, regional, and national stakeholders.

Task 1:

A final analysis report to include the outcome of the campaign (Elak o Feed) Phase 2 and key learnings for future RCCE planning

Expected Output: Analysis report developed

Time Frame: 15 Nov 2020

Payment: 20%

Task 2:

Develop two reports/case study that includes a through evaluation of the two projects (volunteering and drama series)

Expected Output: Two case studies developed

Time Frame: 1 Feb 2021

Payment: 20%

Task 3:

Conceptualize and develop new web pages and sections in close coordination with the design company, with a focus on the user interface

Expected Output: A website Published

Time Frame: 1 April 2021

Payment 20%

Task 4:

Identify C4D/RCCE related assets, resources, gaps, opportunities, and challenges that can be leveraged or will need to be addressed or strengthened in Jordan

Expected Output: Assessment report developed

Time Frame: 1 June 2021

Payment: 20%

Task 5:

Develop associated presentation materials for discussion with key global, regional, and national stakeholders.

Expected Output: Presentation developed with key advocacy messages to different stakeholders

Time Frame: 1 Sep 2021

Payment 20%

How can you make a difference?

• Education: University degree from an accredited institution in communication for development, strategic marketing or business administration
• Work experience: At least 2 years’ relevant professional experience in the area of communication for development, social norms and behavioral, parenting support or violence against children programmes. Experience of working in Jordan with similar assignment is considered an asset.
• Technical knowledge: proven experience in coordination and project management
• Language: Good written and spoken English and Arabic skills is required.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

PROPOSED PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Lump-sum payment will be made monthly, inclusive of all professional fees, daily allowances, living allowances, and other administrative costs. Overtime, weekend and official holidays will not be compensated, nor will any holiday/leave time be granted.

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

1. Cover letter/application.
2. Financial quote as lump sum for professional fees, and lump sum for travel/administrative/subsistence, if applicable.
3. CV.
4. Examples of previous, relevant work as applicable
5. Proposed methodology/approach to managing the project.
6. At least 2 Referees
7. P 11 form (which can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html ).

Late submissions, incomplete packets, or submissions with an incorrect email subject heading will not be considered.

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.

The functional competencies required for this post are...

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.

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