Consultant for the Development of the Social Welfare VAC Protocol

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The kid proper to reside in a protecting setting free from violence and abuse is likely one of the elementary baby rights. The Authorities of Serbia has recognized the safety of kids in opposition to violence and additional developments of the kid safety system as ones of its priorities within the context of advancing baby rights. In 2020, the Republic of Serbia has adopted a Technique on Prevention and Safety of Youngsters from Violence (2020-2023) adopted by the adoption of Common VAC (violence in opposition to kids) protocol in 2022. The Common VAC Protocol supplies a framework for establishing an efficient, operational, cross-sectoral community for the safety of kids from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence. To make sure the graceful implementation and most effectivity of intersectoral cooperation is achieved inside the processes of kid safety, the Common VAC Protocol prescribes the event of particular sectoral protocols, that can be an efficient instrument for sure techniques in addressing instances of suspected violence in opposition to kids (social welfare, well being, training, and so on.), and aligned with the fundamental ideas and pointers from the Common VAC Protocol. Inside procedures inside the system and inside respective establishments shall be regulated by Particular protocol(s).

Work Task Overview:

The aim of this consultancy is to offer assist to UNICEF in helping the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs (MoLEVSA) within the improvement of a brand new Particular Protocol for the safety of kids from violence within the discipline of social safety (hereinafter the Particular Protocol) which can be harmonized with the Common VAC protocol for the safety of kids from violence, together with paying particular consideration to the specifics of protecting mechanisms in relation to age, gender, well being and different related components and vulnerabilities of kids. The marketing consultant will work in shut coordination with the MoLEVSA and UNICEF, and can present direct knowledgeable help within the preparation of the Particular Protocol to the Working Group (WG), which can be shaped and chaired by the Ministry. The marketing consultant will attend and actively take part within the conferences of the WG (minimal 3), and in accordance with its’ conclusions and agreements, s/he’ll formulate drafts of the doc and create a last draft proposal that the WG will lastly undergo the Ministry for approval.

Length of the task: April – June 2024 (part-time, distant, as much as 15 workdays)

Process description:

1. Put together the preliminary framework for the event of a brand new Social Welfare VAC Protocol (identification of key segments/elements) as a foundation for the work of the Working Group.
2. Lively participation in Working Group conferences (as much as 5), preparation of the zero- and improved drafts of the textual content of the brand new protocol, assortment of extra inputs/opinions and digital change of data with members of the Working Group as wanted.
3. Preparation of the ultimate proposal of the brand new Particular VAC Protocol within the social welfare system, on the idea of the WG agreed place, which can be submitted to the Ministry for approval.

Data/Experience/Abilities required:

• College diploma in a variety of social and humanistic fields (legislation, social work, psychology, sociology, pedagogy, and so on.).
• At the very least 10 years of related expertise in baby safety discipline, together with with deal with prevention and safety of kids from violence.
• Confirmed proof on expertise in improvement of related insurance policies/laws (please present at the very least 3 references/paperwork).
• Data on the nationwide baby safety/VAC context.
• Data on key worldwide baby rights requirements, together with in prevention and safety of kids from violence.
• Superb teamwork abilities.
• Fluency in Serbian, written and spoken.

How you can apply:

The applying should embody a monetary proposal in RSD as a separate doc, offering a separate price for every of the three deliverables:

1. Process 1,
2. Process 2,
3. Process 3.

Vital notes:

• Please don’t forget to specify your title within the monetary proposal file whereas saving (to be uploaded on-line below the “Monetary Proposal” tab).  
• Please don’t point out financials anyplace else within the on-line utility kind, please mark “n/a” or “00” below the fee-related questions within the on-line utility kind.
• Incomplete functions is not going to be considered.
• Solely shortlisted candidates can be notified and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of.

For each baby, you have to exhibit UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF additionally adheres to strict baby safeguarding ideas. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and can be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas.