Re-advertisement: Expert for supporting UNICEF programme for prevention and response to violence against children (individual contractor, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan)

Consultant

Overview

Provide technical assistance in preventing violence against children

You have:

• Master’s Degree in Social sciences, including Social Work, International relations, International Law, Law is required
• At least 5 years of practical experience in development field, social work, system strengthening; violence prevention and response.
• Proven experience in planning, implementation and overseeing research, assessments, evaluation, developing analytical documents.
• Experience with developing programmes for strengthening parenting skills is an asset.
• Fluency in English and Russian languages. Knowledge of Kazakh language is an asset.
• Excellent programme management skills.
• Good communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills.

Contract

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Expert for supporting UNICEF programme for prevention and response to violence against children (individual contractor, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan)

Type of contract: Individual contractor Hiring unit: Kazakhstan Country Office Workplace: office-based Timeframe: 7 months

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, a fair chance

Background

The individual contractor’s engagement is based on 2020 Work Plan between UNICEF and the Commissioner for Human Rights, UNICEF and UN Women Agency to Agency Agreement for 2019-2021.

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How can you make a difference?

Individual Contractor is needed with solid knowledge and expertise in the area of prevention and response to violence against children; planning and implementation of research & evaluation; piloting parenting programme. The contractor will provide technical assistance and expertise in daily work with central and local level authorities and implementing partners.

Purpose of the Assignment

The overall purpose of the assignment is to provide technical assistance to UNICEF Country Office in achieving country programme results in the area of child protection with focus on prevention and response to violence against children, specifically: The individual contractor will: • support evidence generation and dissemination activities: planning, overseeing data collection and quality assurance of implementation of the Follow-up study of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Violence Against Children in the Families in Kazakhstan; contributing to planning, data collection and validation of the Evaluation of the National System for Prevention and Response to Violence against Children in Kazakhstan; presentation of the results of Analysis of Sources of Administrative Data on Violence Against Children; testing revised list of childcare indicators for TranMonEE Database; • support planning, implementation (including capacity building) and monitoring of realization of pilot family skills strengthening programme ‘Families UNited’ jointly with partner agencies • Support in implementing awareness raising and capacity building activities for prevention and response to violence against children in coordination with UN Women and National Commission for Women and Family Demographic Affairs.

Deliverables:

The individual contractor is expected to perform tasks and contribute to the accomplishment of the attached deliverables VAC attachment.docx

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

• Master’s Degree in Social sciences, including Social Work, International relations, International Law, Law is required • At least 5 years of practical experience in development field, social work, system strengthening; violence prevention and response. • Proven experience in planning, implementation and overseeing research, assessments, evaluation, developing analytical documents. • Experience with developing programmes for strengthening parenting skills is an asset. • Excellent programme management skills. • Good communication, writing and interpersonal skills. • Experience in working with a high and technical level government officials and local authorities. • Experience in implementation of advocacy is an asset. • Fluency in English and Russian languages. Knowledge of Kazakh language is an asset. Other skills and attributes: • Networking, advocacy and negotiation. • Proven ability to innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills. • Advanced computer skills. • Competencies: - Communication; - Working with people; - Drive for results; - Deciding and initiating action; - Relating and networking; - Persuading and influencing - Analyzing; - Learning and researching; - Formulating strategies and concepts; - Planning and Organizing; - Following Instructions and Procedures; - Adapting and Responding to Change; - Coping with Pressure and Setbacks; - Technical competencies: 1) planning, implementation and overseeing research, assessments, evaluation; 2) developing and reviewing analytical documents; 3) developing tools, capacity building materials; 4) development field, social work, system strengthening; 5) violence prevention and response; 6) developing programmes for strengthening parenting skills is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate… UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (https://www.unicef.org/about/unicef-culture)

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Remarks: • Completion of the UN/UNICEF mandatory trainings is obligatory upon commencement of the consultancy. • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. • 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. • 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. • All deliverables will be reviewed by UNICEF and relevant partners. • All materials developed will remain the copyright of UNICEF and UNICEF will be free to adapt and modify them in the future. • UNICEF reserves the right to use interim project products (all type ones) in other project sites. • The individual contractor will perform his/her duties in line with UNICEF standards and procedures. • The successful candidate will be required to have medical insurance (at his/her own cost), covering the whole period of contract, including travel. • Deadlines may shift and the exact schedule of activities, being agreed with the individual contractor. • 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. • Payment, upon completion of each deliverable according to schedule.

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