International PSEA - MnE consultant to assessment of PSEA capacity of CSO implementing partners

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UNICEF works in some of the world's most challenging places, reaching the world's most disadvantaged children, to save their lives, defend their rights, to help them realize their potential.

In 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for all.

And we never give up.

For every child, a safe environment!

How can you make a difference?

Scope of Work:

In February 2018, the UN High-Level Steering Group on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, established by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, endorsed the UN Protocol on Allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Involving Implementing Partners. The Protocol sets forth obligations for all UN entities and implementing programmes with partners in the field, including civil society, government and other partners.

UNICEF is committed to preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and is actively engaged in policy and operational efforts to improve the reporting of SEA, offering support to survivors of SEA, and promoting accountability. It aims to strengthen its PSEA programming environment internally and with its implementing partners.

In line with the UN protocol on implementing partners, UNICEF does not engage in with entities that do not take measures to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse.

An integral part of the protocol is to assess the capacities of our partners to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse and to strengthen the joint capacity of United Nations entities and implementing partners, to realize commitments to PSEA. Since 2020, UNICEF systematically carries out PSEA capacity assessment for all civil society organizations with which it works using the UNICEF assessment toolkit (based on 6norms) and updated in etools platform. As of January 2022, all UNICEF implementing partners had been assessed for SEA risk. UNICEF currently participates in joint capacity assessment of UN entities (based on 8 norms) together with UNFPA, WFP, WHO and UNHCR. Since 2023, UNICEF has migrated from assessment in etools to the shared UN partnership portal (UNPP).

In this light, UNICEF seeks to hire an international PSEA consultant in charge of PSEA capacity assessment of CSO implementing partners in charge of updating all SEA assessments using the common UN tool and updating in the UN partnership portal (UNPP). More precisely, the consultant shall be tasked with:

In this light, UNICEF seeks to hire an international PSEA consultant in charge of PSEA capacity assessment of CSO implementing partners in charge of updating all SEA assessments using the common UN tool and updating in the UN partnership portal (UNPP). More precisely, the consultant shall be tasked with:

(i) Carrying out SEA risk assessment for all new partners (if applicable) using the joint UN assessment module and upload in UNPP platform

(ii) Update PSEA capacity assessment of CSO implementing partners carried out with the UNICEF module in etools, to the joint UN assessment module and upload in UNPP platform

(iii) Reassess low and moderate capacity implementing partners using the inter-agency assessment module

(iv) Support high and moderate risk assessed partners to develop action plans to improve on their PSEA capacities

(v) Identify all CSO partners that have already been assessed using the joint inter-agency module and upload this assessment into UNPP

(vi) Produce a final consultancy report detailing work done including the number of partners assessed, the new capacity levels of partners and expected dates of reassessments where applicable.

In all, the consultant will be expected to ensure PSEA assurance for 100 CSO implementing partners.

2- OBJECTIVES

The main objective of this consultancy is to manage SEA risk of implementing partners. It includes the identification of their strengths, and capacity building needs. To provide continuous support to partners in managing their risk of sexual exploitation and abuse:

1. Evaluate the PSEA capacity of implementing partners

2. Support implementing partners to strengthen their PSEA capacity

WORK ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Tasks

Deliverables

Timeline

Establish list of partners who already high capacity assessed as per the joint inter-agency assessment module and update in UNPP

List of high capacity assessed partners updated in UNPP by UNICEF consultant

10 days

Establish list of moderate and low-capacity partners to be reassessed and assess at least 30 of them and upload in UNPP

List of low and moderate capacity partners reassessed (and uploaded in UNPP) including their former and new risk ratings

15 days

Carry out SEA risk assessment of additional 30 partners and upload 30 partners in UNPP

List of low and moderate capacity partners reassessed (and uploaded in UNPP) including their former and new risk ratings

15 days

Support all low and moderate capacity assessed partners to develop their PSEA action plans. And upload this together with other evidence in UNPP

PSEA action plans of low and moderate capacity partners

10 days

Elaborate final consultancy report including number of partners assessed, number of partners per old and new capacity level, number PSEA action plans supported

Final consultancy report

5 days

To qualify as an advocate for each child, you must meet the following requirements :

Academic qualification:

• Advanced University diploma (Master’s Degree) in Gender, Social Sciences, Human Rights Law, International Development, Program Monitoring and Evaluation or any other similar degree.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of practical experience working in the field of gender, PSEA, GBV, monitoring and evaluation, and international cooperation at national and international level.

• Experience working on the implementation of UN protocol on implementing partners, particularly carrying out SEA risk assessment/ PSEA capacity assessment for UN implementing partners

Linguistic skills and other competencies:

• Mastery of oral and written French language.

Good computer skills with mastery of Microsoft office applications

Candidates have to submit their financial proposition (which is inclusive of all fees) and no applications will be reviewed without this

For each child, you must demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Caring, Respect, Integrity, Trust , Responsibility and Sustainability (CRITAS).

The technical competencies required for this position are:

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Remarks

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as all other types of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. Any candidate considered for recruitment will undergo a rigorous reference and background check. UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages all applicants, regardless of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic affiliation, including persons with disabilities, to apply to be part of the organization.

Persons engaged under a consulting or individual contract will not be considered "staff members" within the meaning of the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and UNICEF policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to the benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their terms of service will be governed by their contract and by the General Conditions of Contracts for the services of consultants and individual contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax obligations and paying any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

Female applications are strongly encouraged.