Consultancy: Web Developer Consultant -Maintenance of Pathfinding Country Dashboard- Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children- New York (REQ#549126)

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Terms of Reference

Web Developer Consultant

Pathfinding Country Dashboard

Background

Every year, over 1 billion children experience violence, abuse or neglect. Violence in childhood undermines all other investments in children; in their health, education and development, often with negative lifelong consequences and intergenerational impact.

Recognizing the devastating impacts of violence against children, in 2015 world leaders committed to end all forms of violence, abuse and neglect by 2030, as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In July 2016, the UN Secretary-General launched the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children and an associated Fund, to help accelerate progress towards SDG 16.2.

The Partnership includes governments, UN agencies, international organizations, civil society, faith groups, the private sector, philanthropic foundations, research practitioners, academics and children themselves – uniting their voices, actions and resources in a unique collaboration focused solely on ending violence against all children.

In its first three years, the End Violence Partnership has enrolled 28 governments as pathfinding countries, grown its membership to over 360 organizations, helped develop and promote the INSPIRE solutions to end violence, awarded almost $38 million in grants to tackle online child sexual abuse and violence against children in conflict and crises, and galvanized those working to end violence, including through an inaugural End Violence Solutions Summit.

Building on this initial momentum, and in a global context of growing intolerance of unacceptable behaviours, the Partnership is in an exciting transition from start-up to having impact at scale. Three overall objectives for 2019-21 are to 1) grow demand for change, 2) make a compelling investment case and mobilize new resources for everyone working to end violence, and 3) equip practitioners with solutions and expertise.

Responsibilities

The End Violence Partnership recently developed an interactive dashboard on the website and has been updating the content. A web developer is needed on the ground to execute and assist with

• maintenance of the website and its modules, including security
• development of new layouts and other changes
• migration/update to the latest Drupal version

Management and coordination of assignment

• The contract is expected to commence as early as possible, preferably in April 2022. This is a home-based assignment.
• The consultant will be supervised by the Director of Communications and Advocacy.

Payment plan

• Consultant will be paid on a per-project basis and\or assignment basis.
• Consultant is responsible for their own health insurance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computers Science or Programming
• Fluency in English
• 3-5 years of experience working with HTML 5 and CSS
• Experience and knowledge of working with Pantheon
• 3-5 years of experience with Drupal content management system
• Professional approach to time, costs and deadline
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Preferred qualifications

• The successful candidate will be highly responsive, results-oriented and proactive, with a flexible approach and a commitment to building a thriving work environment, as well as a desire to work in a highly-collaborative environment.

Languages

• Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is highly desirable.

Competencies and proficiency level required (based on UNICEF Competency Profile)

Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust

• Accountability

  Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)

• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)

• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

  Functional Competencies

• Analysing (1)

• Deciding and initiating action (1)
• Persuading and Influencing (1)
• Applying Technical Expertise (1)
• Learning and researching (1)
• Planning and organizing (1)

To Apply:

• Applications should be submitted via UNICEF jobs website by 25 March 2022
• Applications must include: cover letter, CV and indicate your ability, experience, availability and monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above.
• Applications submitted without a monthly rate will not be considered.

Ethics and Safeguarding

In order to ensure the protection of, and respect for, human and child rights throughout the process, applicants will be required to follow relevant international norms and standards of ethics in research and evidence generation - including UNICEF’s Procedure for Ethical Standards in Research, Evaluation and Data Collection and Analysis.

It is also expected that the consultant will perform effectively and conform to a high standard of moral and ethical conduct and comply with relevant provisions of the Safeguarding Policy of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, and internationally agreed core labour standards.

End Violence 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. End Violence 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.

End Violence 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 promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

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.

EVAC is hosted by UNICEF. If selected for this consultancy it will be limited to EVAC, a UNICEF hosted fund.