Re-advertised: National Individual Contractor - Capacity Assessment on Child Protection/Child Justice and Competencies in working with women and children in contact/conflict with the Law, Si

Contract

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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, advocate

Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here and here

How can you make a difference?

Scope of the consultancy

Under the direct supervision of UNICEF Child Protection Specialist (Child Justice), and in close collaboration with SLP/FSU Head, UNICEF will hire a competent consultant through an open bidding process. The successful candidate will conduct the assessment according to the agreed requirements and within the agreed timeframes. UNICEF will ensure proper briefing, provide guidance, supervision, and feedback on quality of deliverables.

The assessment will cover all Police departments: including Family Support Unit (FSU), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), General Duty, Legal and Justice Department, Scientific Support Department (SSD), Complaint Discipline Internal Investigation Department (CDIID) Integrated Intelligent Service (IIS), Trans-National Organize Crime Unit (TOCU), Community Relation Department (CRD), Operational Support Department (OSD), Traffic, Sport, Garage, Stores, Band, Marine and Communication Department.

Specific tasks

Task 1: Inception Report

Based on initial consultation and discussion with UNICEF and Sierra Leone Police Family Support Unit leadership, prepare a draft Inception Report that outlines an agreed methodology for the assessment, proposed timeline for the deliverables/tasks, proposed trip(s) in-country, proposed stakeholders’ interviews and consultations.

Task 2: Desk/literature reviews

Conduct a desk review on existing police trainings on child justice and child protection in Sierra Leone.

Task 3: Capacity Assessment

Based on Task 1 and 2 propose and conduct stakeholder consultation(s), interviews, Focus Group Discussions with various police departments on the capacities of SLP/FSU in child protection/justice services delivery to children and GBV survivors especially women and girls in selected police stations across the country.

Task 4: Costed Capacity Building Plan

Develop a costed four -year SLP Capacity Building plan.

Task 5: Draft Capacity Assessment Report

First draft narrative report and costed capacity building plan presented to Sierra Leone Police and UNICEF for review and validation.

Task 6: Technical review of the Assessment Report

Support UNICEF, FSU, SLP to conduct a technical consultation/evaluation of the report.

Task 7 Prepare a final report in the proposed format and lead the validation of the report:

• Executive summary
• Introduction and background, including the objectives of the consultancy and the methodology followed
• Major findings (results achieved, constraints, lessons learned)
• Lessons and recommendations for implementing the capacity building plan, context and theories for achieving related results
• Conclusions

Please find attached detailed ToR FSU TOR -Capacity Assessment Final for advert.pdf

Management and Organization

The individual consultant will be supervised by the UNICEF Child Protection Specialist (Child Justice) who will provide technical guidance, agreement of deliverables and timelines, and approval of intermediate products including facilitating the interaction with the relevant stakeholders associated with the assessment through technical input and day-to-day support. The Chief of Child Protection will be responsible for providing overall guidance and approval of final products.

The duration of the consultancy is 66 working days over a 3-month period.

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

• Advanced university degree in law, social work, criminology, or related field.
• At least 5 years’ professional work experience in the justice related field with a focus on children, juvenile justice or child protection is preferred
• Demonstrated specialist knowledge and working experience in the field of access to justice for children/capacity building for law enforcement
• Work experience with UNICEF or another UN agency is an asset
• Strong knowledge about child justice and protection in Sierra Leone
• Good knowledge of international standards and excellent understanding of Sierra Leone’s legal framework related to child justice and protection

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, including effective communication and people skills; ability to communicate and coordinate with various stakeholders and to express ideas and concepts concisely and clearly in written and oral form

• Language proficiency: Fluent in English and excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills

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 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.