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Term of Reference Evaluation of Child Protection System in Jamaica.pdf

Queries on the TOR should be sent to the jam-procurement@unicef.org

The Consultant will complete the following tasks:-

KEY ASSIGNMENTS

Review the role and responsibilities of the child protection ministries, department and agencies (MDAs)in Jamaica****;
Review the legal and regulatory framework, as well as specific policies related to child protection;
Map and describe the formal and informal structures and functions of key agencies of the sector;
Assess the adequacy of existing networking and coordinating structures among the various sub-sectors and their effectiveness in facilitating service delivery;
Review the minimum standards and oversight (information, monitoring, and accountability mechanisms);
Review human, financial and infrastructure resources;
Assess the extent of social participation
Determine the way forward

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:-

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND COMPETENCIES

The consultants/institutions are required to possess proven experience in planning and implementing evaluations using robust methods and understanding of the UNICEF Jamaica protection system and context.

The description of the expected team leader and team members of the evaluation team is the following:

Team Leader

A minimum of 8 years of evaluation experience in developing countries with an excellent understanding of evaluation principles and methodologies, including capacity in an array of qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods, including previous experience supporting evaluations involving national government partners
Experience in conducting evaluations for UN agencies or major bilateral donor programmes, and familiarity with UNEG Norms and Standards
Previous experience of working in Jamaica is strongly preferred
Experience in leading and managing programme evaluations of UNICEF or other UN organizations.
Diplomacy and tact in carrying out and presenting findings of evaluation processes in sensitive contexts
Strong English report writing skills and a track record of producing high-quality reports

International and/or National Team member(s)

Having a child protection background, and understanding, key child protection areas in the Jamaican context,
Proven experience and knowledge of child protection systems and social norms
Experience of, and ability to design and factor in, essential cross-cutting areas such as gender, human rights and child rights effectively into the evaluation process
Knowledge of the Jamaican context is an asset

The members of the team should have:

Advanced university degree in evaluation, social policy or other social disciplines;
Proven experience in evaluation of protection programmes for children, with experience in conducting at least two similar assignments and delivering quality evaluation reports;
Strong analytical skills and experience in qualitative data collection and analysis, including the conduct of KII and focus groups virtually in fragile States;
Specific experience in conducting programme evaluations with UNICEF will be an advantage;
Familiarity with international evaluation guidelines and quality standards;
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders
Bringing a strong commitment to delivering timely and high-quality results, i.e., credible evaluations that are used for improving strategic decisions
Workshop facilitation skills
Commitment and willingness to work independently, with limited regular supervision and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner; s/he must demonstrate adaptability and flexibility, client orientation, proven ethical practice, initiative, concern for accuracy and quality;
The ability to concisely and clearly express ideas and concepts in written and oral form as well as the ability to communicate with various stakeholders in English.
The ability to write and communicate in English with a professional standard is an asset

The evaluation team should have a high level of expertise on gender equality and human rights and responsibilities in this regard, calling for a gender-balanced and culturally diverse team that makes use of national evaluation expertise.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

Before commencing work, a consultant or individual contractor shall submit a statement of good health and take full responsibility for the accuracy of that statement, including confirmation that he or she has been informed of the inoculations required for the country or countries to which travel is authorized. Consultants and individual contractors shall assume all costs that may occur in relation to the statement of good health.

Consultants and individual contractors are required to certify that they are covered by medical/health insurance.

RECOURSE:

UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory if work/outputs is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines and completion of all mandatory training. Performance indicators against which the satisfactory conclusion of this contract will be assessed include timeliness/quality of submission and responsiveness to UNICEF and counterpart feedback.

PROPERTY RIGHTS:

UNICEF shall hold all property rights, such as copyright, patents and registered trademarks, on the matter directly related to, or derived from, the work carried out through this contract with UNICEF.

Training:

Individual Consultants or contractors, even those working remotely, must complete the following online courses prior to the signature of contract. All certificates should be presented as part of the contract.

Ethics and Integrity at UNICEF https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=1289
Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=114
Sexual Exploitation Abuse (PSEA) https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=7380

Consultants and Individual Contractors must complete the following course before the commencement of any travel on behalf of UNICEF.

BSAFE Security Training https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=17891

Any consultant or individual contractor who is issued a UNICEF email address must complete the following courses no later than 30 days after signature of contract.

UN Human Rights and Responsibilities https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=2128
UNICEF Information Security Awareness Course https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=12037
Fraud Awareness https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=18439

HOW TO APPLY:

For Individuals: To apply, click on the Apply link found either at the beginning or at the end. The application package should include the following:

A cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae
Technical Proposal - titled Technical Proposal - Jamaica Protection System Evaluation
Financial Proposal - titled Financial Proposal - Jamaica Protection System Evaluation

For Registered Companies: Please submit your Technical and Financial Proposals in separate emails no later than November 29, 2020, 11:59 EST to [email protected].

Technical Proposal - titled Technical Proposal - Jamaica Protection System Evaluation
Financial Proposal - titled Financial Proposal - Jamaica Protection System Evaluation

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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Added 3 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: unicef.org