International Individual Contractor - Regional Child Protection Information Management Specialist, WCARO, Dakar, Senegal

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TOR CP IMO SSA 15 June 2021 -FINAL.pdf

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, fair chance

How can you make a difference

Objectives

The objective of this assignment is to support countries in the assessment, development and deployment of appropriate digital tools for child protection information management, and to support the strengthening of capacity of UNICEF Child Protection country office (CO) sections and partners at the national level and decentralized levels.

The Work Plan (Key deliverables, Tasks, Timeframe and Payment Schedule)

Tasks

Deliverables

Number of working days

Completion of rapid CP IM needs assessment with countries and development of regional support plan

· Detailed Regional Support Plan (written / shared online format, e.g. Trello) shared with RO and validated by contributing COs

10

(1 July)

In line with the regional support plan, liaise with countries on CP IM needs targeted for remote support and develop appropriate action plans to build or to strengthen child protection IM systems

· Country child protection information management strategies and action plans validated by COs

10 days (between 1 June and 30 September)

In line with the regional support plan, carry out in-country field support missions (4) to support COs and government counterparts with trainings, assessments and development or refinement of country child protection information management strategies

· In-country field support missions (4)

· Country child protection information management strategies and action plans (4)

· Mission reports validated by COs

40 days

(between 1 July and 31 December)

Provide ongoing remote, continued support to implementation of child protection IM strategies, aligned with case management development/ strengthening strategies in the countries

· Regular updates to action plans and country support plan

· Technical inputs in regional and CO strategy documents for case management development / strengthening

· MRM database consolidating data from 2015-2020

· CPIE database updated on a monthly basis

50 days

(Between 30 June and 31 December)

Develop a short note on lessons learned and key considerations on child protection information management in WCAR

· Learning note drafted in French and in English

· Learning shared with COs via webinar/other means and disseminated online

10 days

(31 December)

TOTAL

120 days

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• Advanced university degree, preferably in the social sciences, political science, law or other relevant field.
• * A bachelor’s degree with 2 additional relevant year of experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced university degree
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience developing and supporting information management systems in humanitarian and non-humanitarian settings
• Minimum of 3 years supporting the deployment and roll-out of Primero/CPIMS+
• Proven familiarity with child protection case management development and/ or strengthening processes
• Strong background in mobile data collection is an asset
• Ability and willingness to travel to emergency countries in the region
• Fluency in French and proficiency English

Kindly attach the following documents:

- Financial offer (all inclusive)

- Cover Letter

-Updated CV

For every Child, you demonstrate commitment

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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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.