International Consultancy to draft a child rights chapter and advocacy roadmap to ensure that children’s rights are included in the new Constitution of Sri Lanka (Home based)

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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 fulfil 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, h****ow can you make a difference?

Activities and Tasks:

• Conduct a comprehensive literature review of global and regional best practices related to how children’s rights are incorporated in the constitution.
• *Develop a d**raft chapter on child rights to be proposed to the government for inclusion in the new constitution.*
• Develop a roadmap for the inclusion of the Article/Chapter (advocacy game plan)
• Conduct online brainstorming sessions/consultations with (a) national experts and key stakeholders and (b) with Children/ Adolescents on the inclusion of a chapter on child rights in the proposed new constitution.
• Prepare a strong justification for inclusion of a chapter on child rights in the proposed new constitution (Develop a 2-pager Word document and a PowerPoint presentation to provide support to advocacy efforts).
• Develop a final/revised chapter/article on child rights-based on inputs from children/adolescents and other key stakeholders.

Work relationships: The completion of the above tasks will be the responsibilities of the consultant. UNICEF will however assist the consultant to meet with different government officials through the provision of contacts and referrals.

Duration - 25 working days ( period of 6 months)

Tentative start date: December 2020

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

1. Education: Advanced degree in law, human rights, child rights or other related fields;
2. Specialist skills/Training: Skills in drafting laws and frameworks in the areas of child rights, human rights, juvenile justice, child protection or other related fields
3. Years of experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in similar work
4. Competencies: Ability to consider the view of others with respect in a multi-cultural environment
5. Languages required: Fluency in English is mandatory.

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.

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.