National Consultant – Legal Analyst/Expert for Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities

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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, hope

How can you make a difference?

Background:

Since the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, UNICEF has been working to implement key commitments to meet the humanitarian needs of children, in particular access to education and psychological assistance, and the creation of comfortable conditions for the life of every child. In this regard, UNICEF is actively cooperating with the central executive authorities of Ukraine, including the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine.

Since February 24, 2022, when the Russian Federation launched a full-scale war in Ukraine, the majority of the population of Ukraine has been displaced within the country or beyond its borders. Thus, most families with children have lost the opportunity to receive offline social services. The need of Ukrainian families to receive social services online has significantly increased.

In order to ensure all the rights and needs of children in the conditions of war in Ukraine, UNICEF began cooperation with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine in developing digital systems that should simplify the process of providing certain types of services to families with children. A case Management and a Children Data Bank system would be developed for this purpose. It is also planned to develop other systems that will simplify the process of obtaining social services.

In turn, the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine has already begun work on the digitalization of certain types of social services. Among other projects, the Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS) was developed, which is a single integrated information and analytical system of the social sphere, designed for the accumulation, storage and automated processing of information on social protection / social support of the population. The system development considers the latest information and management technologies, unified modern standards for the quality of service to citizens, and the possibility of developing effective organizational and structural solutions.

Purpose of assignment:

UNICEF is looking for a consultant to support the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine in the development of the Legal Analyst for Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities.

With the support of the Consultant, UNICEF plans to support the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine in the development of a new approach to the rehabilitation of children with disabilities.

Primary tasks:

1. Analysis of the existing mechanism and corresponding legislation (i.e., Decree 309) for rehabilitation of children with disabilities, identifying areas for improvement.

2. Recommendations and development of a new approach for rehabilitation of children with disabilities, incorporating global experience.

3. Draft legislation to enable the implementation of a new approach to rehabilitation of children with disabilities.

The Legal Analyst for Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities will work under the leadership of the program manager of the digital team in close communication with the rest of the team experts, as well as in cooperation with the UNICEF team (social policy section) and the team of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine. It is expected that the Consultant will work in the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine premises.

All reports and other documents prepared by a consultant must be agreed with the Program Manager of the digital team, a representative of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine and UNICEF.

Work assignment overview:

Deliverable

Deadline

# of w/days

Deliverable 1. A report with an analysis of the existing mechanism and corresponding legislation (e.g., Decree 309) for rehabilitation of children with disabilities, identifying areas for improvement.

June 30, 2023

20

Deliverable 2. Presentation material and a report detailing a new approach for rehabilitation of children with disabilities, incorporating global experience and best practices.

August 4, 2023

25

Deliverable 3. Draft legislation to enable the implementation of a new approach for rehabilitation of children with disabilities.

September 8, 2023

25

Deliverable 4. A report with a list and analysis of normative legal acts of Ukraine, which need to be amended in order to introduce a new approach to the rehabilitation of children with disabilities (taking into account the results achieved in deliverables 2 and 3)

October 2?-, 2023

15

Sub-total:

85

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

Minimum requirements:

Education [specify disciplines]

​​Bachelor's degree​

Medical, Public Health Administration, Social Sectors, Law, or other relevant field.

Professional experience [number of years, relevant to the assignment, other specifics]

• Experience in health systems and social services preferred
• At least 2 years of experience analyzing and writing legislation;
• Knowledge of rehabilitation systems in Ukraine an asset.

Language

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Ukrainian​

​​Proficient/Native [C2]​

​​English​

​​Intermediate [B1]​

Skills and competencies

• attention to detail;
• high analytical abilities;
• knowledge of Ukrainian legislation;
• knowledge of the state policy development process;
• stress resistance;
• effective communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of interested parties;
• good time management skills and the ability to achieve the best results in a short time.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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Please provide an all-inclusive financial proposal to carry out the deliverables listed above.

i Costs indicated are estimated. Final rate shall follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee. Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

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.