a) Collect and review relevant social safeguard policies, laws, regulations and protocols related to the inclusion of refugees in the national development processes for protection sensitivity; b) Share the list of relevant existing safeguarding policies and protocols indicating action required- including redrafting, enhancements as appropriate with UNHCR Protection Unit before starting the in-depth desk review for consideration and selection of a sector/area of focus. c) Prepare relevant questions, conduct interviews with contacts from government, academia, NGOs. PROSPECTS partners, private sector, refugee and host community representatives in the selected sector; d) Develop technical guidance to improve the protection sensitivity of social safeguards and risk mitigation protocols (inclusive of PSEA/SH, VAC, refugee rights); e) Support pilot testing; f) Validate the guidance note in a MGLSD- convened stakeholder workshop; g) Deliver the final report with findings and recommendations addressing comments raised by the UNHCR Protection team and the Stakeholder meeting.

Required level, qualifications, and work experience: Level of responsibilities required (mark as appropriate) for individual contractors and fellows: 0 Entry Level Support 0 Mid-Level Support 0 Senior Level Support 0 Local Professional Level 0 Junior Level Professional 0 Senior Level Professional

OR 1 The assignment is for an Individual Contractor Qualification and experience required (degree required, years of work experience, field of expertise, language required):

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: • Advanced university degree (Masters’ degree in development studies, Public Administration, Social Policy, law and other relevant fields).

Experience: • At least 5 years’ experience in project/programme based social risks assessments, social risk management (including prevention, mitigation and response) in the public sector or development partner programming; • Experience developing technical guidance for use in national systems an added advantage; • Familiarity with Uganda’s local governance context relevant for refugee management.

Knowledge & Skills:

Competences

• In-depth knowledge of social safeguards requirements in Uganda’s protection environment • In-depth knowledge of the refugee response policy, relevant legislation, policy and regulatory framework in general and as is specific to gender-based violence and child protection; • Established network of key actors in GBV and CP humanitarian and development policy design, implementation and coordination. • Substantial analytical experience in this area. • Familiarity with Uganda’s development planning context relevant for refugee management. • The consultant will be required to handle client information with discretion and strict confidentiality. The consultant must comply with all the UNHCR’s Policies applicable to consulting services.

Core Competencies Accountability Communication Organizational Awareness Teamwork & Collaboration Commitment to Continuous Learning Client & Result Orientation

Managerial Competencies Judgment and Decision Making

Cross-Functional Competencies Analytical Thinking Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Stakeholder Management

Languages: • Fluent in English (proficiency/level C) required

Monitoring and Progress Controls (report requirements, periodicity, format, deadlines):

a. The final product (e.g., survey completed, data collected, workshop conducted, research documents produced specify):

i. Inception Report (within 5 days from the start of the assignment) ii. List of relevant existing safeguarding policies and protocols indicating action required; iii. Draft Report(Within 45 days from the start of the assignment) iv. Validation workshop Report v. Final Report (Within 60 days from the start of the assignment)

b. Final report Delivery Periodicity, as applicable: N/A c. Work on the basis of time employed Yes 1 No 0 d. If it is to result in a written product specify: Simple written handover is expected at the end of the consultancy. a. Number of pages: n/a b. Language(s): English