National Consultant to Support the Adaptation of the Global CP Volunteers Toolkit, Lebanon, 32 working days

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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

As the multiple crises in Lebanon continue to unfold, and with the increasing multiple vulnerabilities of all children, regardless of nationality, and the deteriorating protection environment for women and children, UNICEF has shifted towards a greater focus on preventive strategies including the monitoring of children’s wellbeing through community-based protection mechanisms including the introduction/further development of a para social work function within its existing services and programmes.

The intention of introducing/developing further this para social work function is to facilitate the adequate response to children’s basic needs, but also ensure they are linked to services that address their social, emotional and psychological needs. Global evidence has demonstrated the important role such functions hold in ensuring continuous support to children and families and in early identification and intervention of issues/problems within families that could lead to increase in violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect of children, especially in rapidly deteriorating socio-economic conditions.

UNICEF is seeking the services of an individual to work on developing guidelines for the para social work function in Lebanon. The guidelines should be in line with the Global Toolkit for Community CP Volunteers that was launched in 2022 by the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. It should also draw on success and lessons learnt from other countries that have introduced this function at scale.

How can you make a difference?

Work Assignment Expected Deliverables

Task/Milestone****Deliverable****TimelineUndertake Desk Review of global guidelines on community volunteers, para social work functionsShort Action Plan on approach adopted for the assignment to be approved by UNICEF5 days1. Organize FGDs with representatives of child protection and gender-based violence NGOs, National Associations working in Lebanon

2. Organize informal discussions with Global experts on community volunteers and para social work functions (to be identified with UNICEF)

Short report (1-2 pagers) outlining results of FGDs and discussions with stakeholders agreed upon by UNICEF7 daysBased on Desk Review and consultations, develop a short draft guidance for Lebanon adapted from the Global Community Volunteer Toolkit and Training Manual that was launched by the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action in 2022.Draft Guidance17 days1. Address comments and feedback provided by UNICEF and finalize guidance in English

2. Proofread guidance in Arabic after translation by UNICEF

Final Guidance in English and Arabic3 daysTo qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Child Protection, Social Work, Humanities, or similar field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in Child Protection, Social Work – strong knowledge of GBV considered an asset.
• Advance knowledge of general social work functions or child protection case management
• Strong background in community-based protection, community mobilization, etc.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and writing skills
• Strong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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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 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.