International Consultant to develop an online Child Protection information Platform

Consultant Programme & Policy

Overview

Develop an online information platform for Child Protection materials.

You have:

• Advanced university degree in Information Technology or computer science
• Minimum professional experience of 2 years in ICT
• Experience in developing and designing online information platforms
• Excellent analytical and communication and writing skills
• Excellent oral and written English. Knowledge of Tetum and Portuguese is an asset
• Experience working in and knowledge of Timor-Leste is preferable
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other)

Contract

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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, Protection

https://www.unicef.org/timorleste

How can you make a difference?

Under Supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, develop an online information Platform were all Child Protection materials are integrated, and to have easy and direct access to materials and strategies developed in Timor-Leste and other countries, networks and alliances.

Work Assignment:

1. To design a proposal for an online Information Platform of Child Protection in COVID 19 context:

1.1 In consultation with the Child Protection team at UNICEF

1.2 In consultation with the different governmental and no governmental institutions, as well as with UN agencies.

1.3. The Platform will need to be accessible for the different users

2. Deliver an online Information Platform - Child Protection in COVID 19 context:

2.1 Online platform designed

2.2 Include the different documents and materials uploaded developed in Timor-Leste

2.3 Include the direct links with other relevant web sites, alliances and networks

2.4 Registered a domain name for the Online Platform to DNICT/MOPTC

2.5. Hosting space for the Platform for one year

3. Present the Online Platform to the government, Civil society organizations, academia among others

3.1 Online Platform handover and managed by MSSI

Deliverables:

1. Designed proposal for an online Information Platform that includes the contributions of the consultations (September)

2. Online information platform functioning with full access to any interested person (October)

The consultant will include funds for hosting space for a year.

3.1 Report of the presentation that includes: list of participants, pictures and a PowerPoint to present the platform (November)

3.2 User's manual and administrator's manual (November)

Duration of Assignment: 3 months (September - November 2020)

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

• Advanced university degree in Information Technology or computer science
• Minimum professional experience of 2 years in ICT
• Experience in developing and designing online information platforms
• Excellent analytical and communication and writing skills
• Excellent oral and written English. Knowledge of Tetum and Portuguese is an asset
• Experience working in and knowledge of Timor-Leste is preferable
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other)

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.

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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:

• Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, updated CV, technical proposal and the financial proposal
• 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.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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