International consultant to design an in-service training course on investigation of criminal cases concerning child victims and witnesses of crime, including crimes related to sexual violen

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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 fulfill 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, education!

The purpose of this consultancy is to:

1. Develop training materials for an in-service training course on investigation of criminal cases concerning child victims and witnesses of crimes, including crimes related to sexual violence and exploitation (hereafter investigation of crimes).

2. Conduct the Training of Trainers for teaching staff of the Law Enforcement Academy to deliver an in-service training course.

The international consultant will perform the following tasks:

• Identify training needs of investigators in the investigation of crimes. • Develop modules for an in-service training course on investigation of crimes for investigators. • Conduct the Training of Trainers for teaching staff of the Law Enforcement Academy to deliver an in-service training course.

Work Assignments Overview - Deliverables/Outputs - Timeline

1. Design a training needs assessment for the Law Enforcement Academy, including through a desk review and focus group discussions (FGD) - FGD questionnaires (one for teaching staff of the Law Enforcement Academy and one for investigators of the bodies of internal affairs) developed in English and shared with UNICEF and the Law Enforcement Academy for review - 2 days home-based by December 1st, 2023;

2. Conduct the training needs assessment and prepare a report with findings and recommendations - Brief report with findings and recommendations based on the desk review and FGDs with the teaching staff of the Law Enforcement Academy and 5-6 current investigators of the bodies of internal affairs - 2 days home-based by December 10th, 2023;

3. Design training materials for an in-service training course (that should cover 36 hours of self-learning and 36 hours of auditorial classes) - Training materials consisting of learners’ materials; the facilitator’s guide; PPTs; test for each module/topic; handouts) - 12 days home based by January 15th, 2024;

4. Conduct the online Training of Trainers for the teaching staff of the Law Enforcement Academy based on the developed training materials - PPTs; handouts, pre- and post-test for TOT - 1 day for preparation and 3 days for the Training of Trainers home-based by February 15th, 2024.

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

• Masters Enter Disciplines Law and other Social Sciences
• At least 10 years of practical experience, including international, in child protection, child justice and child rights.
• Knowledge of international standards concerning child rights, child protection and child justice
• Experience in developing training programs/modules for justice professionals related to child protection and justice for children.
• Experience in conducting trainings for justice professionals related to child protection and justice for children, especially on investigation of crimes against children
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Previous work experience with UNICEF highly desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.