National Consultant to support CVE Center in Albania

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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, Protection!

How can you make a difference?

National Consultant will support The Coordination Centre for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) in Albania with project development expertise and legal expertise focusing on youth empowerment towards conflict resolution. The consultant will work closely with the Child Protection team in UNICEF Albania office under the supervision of Child Protection Specialist.

Following the adoption of the CVE National Strategy, the National Action Plan envisages a direct engagement and activities to be undertaken with government stakeholders at the local level as part of efforts to address the phenomenon of radicalization and the threat of violent and extremist extremism

To fulfil its mission, CVE Albania needs additional technical assistance in terms of Legal Expertise and Project Management Expertise.

Specific deliverables and timeline

1. Enforce the unit of youth empowerment within the CVE Center through supporting youth communities in identified municipalities.

Task: Create a useful grant mechanism for CVE at the purpose of youth empowerment (to be ready by 15 May) 12 working days

2. Empower the Public Private Partnership mechanism for youth engagement in P/CVE efforts.

Task: Compile a public-private partnerships (PPP) guideline for engagement in P/CVE efforts (to be ready by 01 May) 6 working days

3. Legal expertise on case management and policy-making documents on P/CVE.

Tasks: (a) Review and redact the policy making documents of CVE; (b) Offer legal expertise on case management as per request of CVE

(to be ready by 31 May) 4 working days

4. Technical assistance on Strategic planning and project development for specific projects;

Tasks: (a) Preparing proposals as per request of CVE director; (b) Reviewing project ideas that support CVE’s mission

(to be ready by 13 June) 12 working days

5. Assistant-Liaison with partners/donors in the field of PCM (project cycle management) on youth community resilience through education

Tasks: (a) Assisting the staff and/or Director in meetings with project partners; (b) Assisting the CVE’s Director in the Donors meetings; (c) Preparing 1 progress reports on the ongoing projects where CVE is exposed; (to be ready by 30 June) 8 working days

6. Facilitate best experience exchanges through the CVE Center, National Youth Agency and line ministries on youth related policies

Tasks: (a) Preparing an advertising material focused on the best practices delivered by the projects under the umbrella of CVE, National Youth Agency or line ministries; (b) Presenting it to the related institutions ( to be ready by September 15th and 29th) 6 working days

7. Deliver a baseline study on the impact and the contribution of interventions from local civil society organizations, focusing on the collaboration with UNICEF and its supported partners, on supporting the CVE Center and its mission on R&R programs.

Tasks: preparing the study and end report (to be ready by 30th of July) 15 working days

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

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master Degree in law, international law, preferable from an EU university;
• Any specialization in Project Planning is a plus with particular focus on P/CVE;
• PhD in a relevant field of consultancy is preferable.

Knowledge and Personal qualifications:

• Excellent understanding of rules and protocols related to Government operations. Good knowledge of the Albanian Public Administration;
• Demonstrate strong research skills, experience in drafting strategies, legislative measures (laws, decision of council of ministers, instructions)
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office package, especially Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to deliver when working under pressure and within changing circumstances and solution-oriented mindset;
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and team building skills;

Work experience:

• At least 7 (seven) years of relevant working experience in domains requiring knowledge of European and administrative law;
• At least 7 (seven) years working with EU Projects on project implementation or coordination;
• Proven experience in the field of youth empowerment through education;
• Proven ability to deliver high quality output in implementation of projects;
• Other experiences/consultancy with international organizations, like UN, or EU agency related are preferable;
• Track record of preparing high quality documents.
• Any previous experience with CVE Center is a plus.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Excellent understanding of rules and protocols related to Government operations. Good knowledge of the Albanian Public Administration;
• Demonstrate strong research skills, experience in drafting strategies, legislative measures (laws, decision of council of ministers, instructions)
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office package, especially Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to deliver when working under pressure and within changing circumstances and solution-oriented mindset;
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and team building skills;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Albanian, English.

Interested applicant are invited to submit:

• Latest CV with references, lists and links to previous relevant work;
• A short concept note specifying methodology (how the consultant/s plans to carry out the work max 3 pages);
• Financial proposal indicating an all-inclusive cost in US$.

For any further question do not hesitate to contact Elvana Pernaska at epernaska@unicef.org

Detailed TOR document can be accessed here TOR - CVE_National_Consultant - Albania Office.docx

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.