National Consultancy on development of a guidelines for police on treatment of child victims, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 4 months (remote)

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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, develop.

The Government of Mongolia and the United Nations Children’s Fund for Mongolia (UNICEF), under its 5th Country Programme (2017-2022), aim to strengthen national and decentralized systems to ensure most disadvantaged children benefit from increased access to and utilization of services that promote health, clean air, nutrition, inclusive education, early childhood development, social protection, child protection, WASH and climate change action.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultancy assignment is to produce Guidelines on handling victims of sexual offences

and aspects of the investigation; and a Training Manual which aim to provide police officers including crime

investigation officers, with the tools to best respond to the cases of child victims of sexual and gender-based

violence (SGBV).

The consultant will deliver the following:

1. Develop a Guidelines on handling victims of sexual offences and aspects of the investigation.

2. Develop a Training Manual for police officers including crime investigation officers that will have

three modules: 1) Issues of sexual and gender-based violence; 2) Legislative framework,

international and national; and 3) Police response.

3. Facilitate 2-day Trainings for police officers in UB and provinces.

The Guidelines aim to ensure:

1) Standardization of procedures on handling cases of child victims of sexual offences.

2) Child victims are protected and receive the most effective and efficient services for reducing trauma

of abuse and neglect.

3) Interventions are conducted in a systematic manner.

4) All necessary collaboration and co-ordination between role players take place during intervention

process.

5) Joint decision making with other role players to facilitate decisions in the best interest of the child

victim.

The training programme aims to help:

1) Understand the distinction between sex, gender and gender norms, what is meant by SGBV and to

identify instances of SGBV, be able to identify and evaluate myths relating to SGBV, understanding

of the root causes of SGBV and the context of SGBV in Mongolia

2) Improve understanding and knowledge of the concept of human rights within the framework of

SGBV, international instruments applicable to SGBV, regional instruments applicable to SGBV and

awareness of the Mongolian legislative framework for SGBV

3) Introduce the guidelines on handling sexual offences and aspects of the Investigation, explore the

implementation of victim friendly investigation procedures in SGBV cases, investigate the various

roles and responsibilities of police officers in SGBV cases, explain forensic aspects of the investigation

of SGBV cases, including medical examinations, crime scene investigations and digital evidence,

provide a framework for conducting forensic interviews in SGBV cases and a framework for taking

statements from victims in SGBV cases.

To align the work with international standards, the consultant will consult with the following and other

documents for references:

• The Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) and its Optional Protocols that contain various

provisions relating to children who are victims of crime and offer a framework for the protection of

the rights of children including for those involved in sale, prostitution and pornography.

• Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime that specifically deal

with the rights of children who are victims of crime and the rights of children who have witnessed

crime.

• Model strategies and practical measures on the elimination of violence against children in the field

of crime prevention and criminal justice that addresses the specific needs of child victims and

witnesses of crime

• Manual for the Measurement of Juvenile Justice Indicators, and a Handbook for Professionals and

Policymakers on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime

• The Model Law and Related Commentary on Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime.

Contract duration: 4 months (remote)

For more detailed Terms of Reference click TOR_sexual abuse_police_ad.pdf.

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

• Masters or advanced degree in relevant fields: Law, Criminal Justice, Criminology or related

field)

• Experience in developing guidelines, training materials and other tools for law enforcement in

the area of human rights, child rights, gender-based violence, child protection, children in

conflict with the law and victim protection.

• Distinct expertise of the legal and/or criminal justice landscape in Mongolia.

• A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in justice, human rights etc.

• Ability to work independently and to meet tight deadlines

• Ability to write clearly and concisely in Mongolian

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

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