Consultant for technical support for regional and multi-country programmes to strengthen protection of children from online violence, exploitation and abuse, UNICEF EAPRO, Bangkok, Thailand

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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 fulfilling 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, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in Thailand also the East Asia and Pacific Region. This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

Over the last three years, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) has supported key initiatives in the region, including: the adoption of a Declaration and Regional Plan of Action on the Protection of Children from All Forms of Online Exploitation and Abuse in ASEAN; convening of the first ASEAN ICT Forum on Child Online Protection; publication of key research on what works for education initiatives for online safety; research on the perspectives of children and young people on the risks and opportunities in the online sphere, with a focus on

marginalized groups; the development of a framework for the evaluation of online safety education initiatives with the regional think tank; and technical support for national level progress, including for the development of national plans of action.

EAPRO is seeking a qualified consultant to continue the implementation of these initiatives and further expand engagement on child online protection in the region, with a focus on: implementation of the Regional Plan of Action, support for a regional framework for a cross border justice response; supporting the convening of the ASEAN-ICT Forum on child online protection 2023; leading Phase 2 of the Think Tank initiative on effective evaluation of online education materials; and providing technical support for country level engagement, with a focus on selected countries in the region.

Work Assignment and Deliverables:

4.1 Assignment: Provide technical leadership and support for the implementation of the Regional Plan of Action for the Protection of Children from All Forms of Exploitation and Abuse

a. Lead the organization and coordination of the ASEAN-ICT Forum 2023, including development of concept note, programme, session flows; review of knowledge products; identification of speakers and arrangement of technical and financial partnerships; engagement with ASEC and host country and relevant ASEAN bodies; development of final conference report; meaningful child participation before, during and after the forum;

b. Provide technical support to the industry working group established to ensure sustainable engagement between private sector and Governments on regional level in the timeframe between the ASEAN-ICT Forum 2022 and 2023;

c. Lead the conceptualization and facilitation of a regional dialogue on cross-border law enforcement collaboration in 2023;

d. Develop guidance document to strengthen cross-border law enforcement collaboration;

e. Organize a sensitization session for country offices and other partners on the ASEAN minimum legal standards and ASEAN minimum package of services developed in 2022;

f. Support alignment of UNICEF-supported ASEAN guidance on essential services for vulnerable groups with a focus on the minimum package of services for survivors of VAC/VAW;

g. Technical support for ASEAN initiatives on cyberbullying.

Expected deliverables:

1. Concept note, programme, session flows; review of knowledge products; invitation letter and other documents prepared, identification of speakers and arrangement of technical and financial partnerships conducted

2. ICT Forum Conducted in Q3 2023

3. Industry working group established and meetings held

4. Guidance notes finalized

Delivery schedule: monthly

4.2 Assignment: Support the implementation of Think Tank Phase 2 on strengthening evaluation and effectiveness of online safety materials and initiatives

a. Lead the implementation of Think Tank Phase 2, in close collaboration with academic institution;

b. Provide technical review of newly developed Theories of Change and easily accessible online platform for the development of evaluation strategies;

c. Organize and facilitate regular Think Tank meetings to review draft products;

d. Facilitate focus group discussions with relevant stakeholders on global, regional and national level to provide input into the online platform;

e. Provide technical support to the longitudinal study of child online protection awareness raising materials in Cambodia;

f. Provide technical support to the development and piloting of awareness raising campaign in Cambodia and Thailand on a newly developed theory of change for a child online protection risk (e.g. self-generated material).

Expected deliverables:

1. Regular Think Tank meetings held to review draft products

2. Theories of Change reviewed and finalized

3. Two case studies on the implementation of the Evaluation Framework finalized

4. Think Tank Phase 2 implemented and successfully concluded

Delivery schedule: monthly

4.3 Assignment: Provide support to the Cambodia Country Office for the implementation of the child online protection programme under the End Violence Grant

a. Support integration of materials developed during Think Tank phase 2 into the Cambodia PROTECT behaviour change campaign (as above);

b. Provide technical support and review of capacity building materials developed for law enforcement to enhance capacity to perform victim-focused investigations and prosecutions;

c. Provide technical review of documents related to the development of coordination mechanism for helplines/hotlines in Cambodia;

d. Provide technical review of documents related to the development of child protection guidelines for ICT sector;

e. Provide technical review of documents for integrating child online protection into the new Positive Parenting Strategy;

f. Monthly meetings with the UNICEF Cambodia Child Online Protection Focal Point to discuss progress and next steps;

g. Support for documentation of the Cambodia Child Online Protection Programme under GPEVAC.

Expected deliverables:

1. Ongoing technical support to UNICEF Cambodia on GPEVAC activities

2. Monthly meetings with the UNICEF Cambodia Child Online Protection Focal Point to discuss progress and next steps

Delivery schedule: monthly

4.4 Assignment: Technical support and guidance

a. Provide technical support to the Indonesia, Philippines, Viet Nam country offices for implementation of Child Online Protection Programmes under the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children (GPEVAC), including integration of international best practice and ASEAN guidance and knowledge products into national strategy;

b. Facilitate bi-monthly regional meetings with the GPEVAC beneficiaries to enable cross-country learning and collaboration, and facilitate quarterly meetings with all GPEVAC grantees (UNICEF) together with UNICEF HQ and UNICEF ESARO;

c. Provide technical support to the development of a model strategy for private sector engagement in the context of child online protection, and development of contextualized strategies for a minimum of two country offices (likely Indonesia and Viet Nam);

d. Provide technical support to implement the RITEC framework in EAPR, facilitating collaboration with UNICEF EAPRO’s Child Rights and Business team, country offices and regional bodies;

e. Provide technical support to Cambodia, Timor Leste, Pacific and Laos for strengthening legal and policy frameworks, strategic documents and action plans on child online protection;

f. Provide ad hoc technical support to other country offices in the region in the area of child online protection, including the contextualization of ASEAN guidance documents developed in 2022 and fund raising efforts for child online protection;

g. Participate in UNICEF Cross-Divisional Task Team on COP, including bi-weekly virtual meetings and input into organizational planning and strategy documents related to COP.

Expected deliverables:

1. bi-monthly regional meetings held with the GPEVAC beneficiaries to enable cross-country learning and collaboration, and facilitate quarterly meetings with all GPEVAC grantees (UNICEF) together with UNICEF HQ and UNICEF ESARO

2. Development and roll-out of model strategy for private sector engagement in the context of child online protection implemented in two countries supported

3. ongoing technical support provided to countries

4. technical support to implement the RITEC framework in EAPR

Delivery schedule: monthly

Timeline/ Deliverables

Month

• Lead the implementation of Think Tank Phase 2, in close collaboration with academic institution;

• Organize and facilitate regular Think Tank meetings to review draft products

• Provide technical support to the development and piloting of awareness raising campaign in Cambodia on a newly developed theory of change for a child online protection risk (e.g. self-generated material

• Lead the conceptualization and facilitation of a regional dialogue on cross-border law enforcement collaboration 2023

• Provide technical support to UNICEF Cambodia on GPEVAC activities

• Provide technical support to the development of a model strategy for private sector engagement in the context of child online protection, and development of contextualized strategies for a minimum of two country offices (likely Indonesia and Viet Nam)

February 2023

(18 days)

• Provide technical support to industry working group on COP

• Facilitate bi-monthly regional meetings with the GPEVAC beneficiaries to enable cross-country learning and collaboration, and facilitate quarterly meetings with all GPEVAC grantees (UNICEF) together with UNICEF HQ and UNICEF ESARO

• Provide technical support to the development of a model strategy for private sector engagement in the context of child online protection, and development of contextualized strategies for a minimum of two country offices (likely Indonesia and Viet Nam)

• Provide technical support to implement the RITEC framework in EAPR, facilitating collaboration with country offices and regional bodies

March 2023

(18 days)

• Develop guidance document to strengthen cross-border law enforcement collaboration

• Organise and facilitate regular Think Tank meetings to review draft products

April 2023

(18 days)

• Provide technical support to UNICEF Cambodia on GPEVAC activities

• Facilitate bi-monthly regional meetings with the GPEVAC beneficiaries to enable cross-country learning and collaboration, and facilitate quarterly meetings with all GPEVAC grantees (UNICEF) together with UNICEF HQ and UNICEF ESARO

• Provide technical support to implement the RITEC framework in EAPR, facilitating collaboration with country offices and regional bodies

May 2023

(18 days)

• Provide technical support to industry working group on COP

• Organise and facilitate regular Think Tank meetings to review draft products

• Provide technical support to implement the RITEC framework in EAPR, facilitating collaboration with country offices and regional bodies

June 2023

(18 days)

• Develop concept note and draft programme for ASEAN-ICT Forum 2023

• Provide technical support to UNICEF Cambodia on GPEVAC activities

• Facilitate bi-monthly regional meetings with the GPEVAC beneficiaries to enable cross-country learning and collaboration, and facilitate quarterly meetings with all GPEVAC grantees (UNICEF) together with UNICEF HQ and UNICEF ESARO

July 2023

(18 days)

• Engage technical partners for ASEAN-ICT Forum

• Organise and facilitate regular Think Tank meetings to review draft products

• Provide technical support to implement the RITEC framework in EAPR, facilitating collaboration with country offices and regional bodies

August 2023

(18 days)

• Prepare session flows, briefing notes, invitation letter and other documents for the ASEAN-ICT Forum

• Provide technical support to industry working group on COP

• Provide technical support to UNICEF Cambodia on GPEVAC activities

• Facilitate bi-monthly regional meetings with the GPEVAC beneficiaries to enable cross-country learning and collaboration, and facilitate quarterly meetings with all GPEVAC grantees (UNICEF) together with UNICEF HQ and UNICEF ESARO

September 2023

(18 days)

• Support the ASEAN-ICT Forum 2023

• Provide technical support to implement the RITEC framework in EAPR, facilitating collaboration with country offices and regional bodies

October 2023

(18 days)

• Develop conference report for ASEAN ICT Forum 2023

• Facilitate bi-monthly regional meetings with the GPEVAC beneficiaries to enable cross-country learning and collaboration, and facilitate quarterly meetings with all GPEVAC grantees (UNICEF) together with UNICEF HQ and UNICEF ESARO

November 2023

(18 days)

• Provide technical support to industry working group on COP

• Support documentation of best practices under GPEVAC Cambodia

December 2023 (18 days)

• Provide technical support to the Indonesia, Philippines, Viet Nam country offices for implementation of Child Online Protection Programmes under the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children (GPEVAC), including integration of international best practice and ASEAN guidance and knowledge products into national strategy

• Provide ad hoc technical support to other country offices in the region in the area of child online protection, including the contextualization of ASEAN guidance documents developed in 2022 and fund raising efforts for child online protection;

• Participate in UNICEF Cross-Divisional Task Team on COP, including bi-weekly virtual meetings and input into organizational planning and strategy documents related to COP

Ongoing

Duration of Contract: 198 days during 11-month period from February - December 2023

Work Location: Home based.

Duty Travel: Only apply if a deliverable demonstratively cannot be produced without travel, i.e. through remote work.

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

• Master’s degree in law, social sciences, anthropology, evaluation or related field

• 8 years of professional experience in a relevant field(s)

• Demonstrated expert and up to date knowledge of child online protection.

• Proven high quality writing skills (fluency in English) and excellent communication skills

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 17 January 2023

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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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.

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.

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

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