National Consultancy: Conduct a Situation Analysis of children with disabilities in Eswatini (50 days)

Consultant Programme & Policy

Overview

Conduct a situation analysis of children with disabilities in Eswatini

You have:

• University degree from a recognized academic institution in social science or related fields relevant to the assignment.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in conducting equity-focused research, particularly with SITANs and CCAs.
• Proven ability in coordination of research, dialogue, and synthesis of complex information in strategic reports.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting similar analysis and breadth of knowledge on children and women's issues.
• Strong writing and analytical skills for quality report writing.
• Strong presentation and communication skills in English (fluency required).
• Strong coordination skills and ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Previous work experience with UN in a similar capacity is an advantage.

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment: The Government of Eswatini and its development partners are increasing their focus on the inclusion of children with disabilities and one of the main United Nations principles is to leave no one behind. Despite all the focus, there are still significant gaps in programming for children with disabilities in the country.

The purpose of the activity is to develop a situation analysis of children with disabilities in Eswatini to inform programming for children with disabilities in the Country Programme 2021 - 2025. The situation analysis for children with disability will provide a clear picture of the current situation and a guideline for future actions to be taken in programming for children with disabilities.

Scope of Work:

Under the supervision of the M & E Specialist, the Consultant will conduct a human-rights based and equity-focused situation analysis of children with disabilities to identify the issues with regards to access to services and fulfillment of their rights, to analyze the capacity of duty bearers at all levels for fulfil their obligations, to analyze the policy and legal frameworks for children with disabilities and make specific recommendations for future action.

The specific tasks to be undertaken in carrying out and completing the assignment will include the following key activities; • Conduct a desk review of relevant documents, these include research, strategic plans, policy, and legislation. The consultant will review all relevant documents including but not limited to the following list: National development plan (NDP) National disability policy National Social Assistance policy MICS 2014 and MICS 2022 (If available) Population and Housing census reports Government and CSO annual reports (tbd) Vulnerability Assessment Study (2022)

• Organize and conduct consultations with communities, including children with disabilities and their caregivers, government, Non-governmental organizations, key development partners and UN agencies. • Produce a SITAN Report by synthesizing the data and information gathered from the desk review, interviews/consultations. including causality and capacity gap analysis, policy, institutional, and legislative reform analysis which will lead to the recommendations for action. • Produce advocacy brief with key messages for action.

Tasks / Milestone

Deliverables/Outputs:

Timeline

Estimate Budget

Budget estimate percent

Develop an inception report with methodology including the work plan

Inception report with clear work plan

5 days

5%

Desk review of key documents, research, policy, and legislation required and relevant to the assignment.

This should include:

Comparative analysis of available legislation, social policy, budget allocation in conformity with provisions of the CRC.

Gender, age, social status analysis to identify new/emerging issues contributing to inequalities including recommendations for areas of further analysis during the current programming cycle.

Partnership analysis illustrating how partnerships have contributed to results (creation of innovation, policy advocacy, evidence generation, or provision of essential services) and a partnership outlook for future programming.

Progress Report

5 days

10%

Stakeholder consultations:

Organize and conduct consultations with communities, including children with disabilities and their caregivers, government, Non-governmental organizations, key development partners and UN agencies.

Concept paper and associated documents for consultative process;

Summary of interviews and list of partners;

10 days

30%

Drafting of the SITAN

Produce a draft SITAN Report by synthesizing the data and information gathered from the desk review, interviews/consultations including causality and capacity gap analysis, policy, institutional, and legislative reform analysis which will lead to the recommendations for action.

Draft SITAN Report

5 days

15%

Validation of SITAN with stakeholders.

1-day validation activity with relevant stakeholders.

PPT of SITAN findings for validation.

Summary of meeting discussions and recommendations, and attendance records.

1 day

10%

Redrafting of the SITAN.

Second draft of the SITAN report.

Preparation of PPT to summarize key findings.

Develop a summary document for policy makers succinctly summarizing the key findings

Second draft report.

Final PPT on key findings.

Draft summary of SITAN key findings (max 20 pages)

4 days

10%

Validation and finalization of SITAN:

Facilitate a national validation workshop with stakeholders to finalize draft SITAN.

Based on the feedback from the validation, revise and finalize the SITAN.

Finalize the summary report.

Produce Advocacy brief.

Final SITAN report.

Summary SITAN key findings report.

5–7-page fast facts and numbers based on SITAN.

Advocacy brief

20 days

20%

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

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• University degree from a recognized academic institution in one or more of the following areas is preferred: social science (sociology, economics, anthropology, development Studies, etc.) or related fields relevant to the assignment;
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in conducting equity-focused research, in particular with SITANs, CCAs, and socio-economic and human rights-based analysis.
• Proven ability in coordination of research, dialogue, and synthesis of complex information in strategic reports.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting similar analysis – SITANs and CCAs (e.g., equity focused situation analysis), and breadth of knowledge on children and women's issues.
• Demonstrated experience with research and participatory methods, in particularly proven experience conducting research with children and adolescents.
• Strong writing and analytical skills for quality report writing.
• Strong presentation and communication skills in English (fluency required);
• Strong coordination skills and ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Previous work experience with UN in a similar capacity, is an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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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.

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