International consultancy for secondary analysis, expanded desk review, and report writing of “Assessment of the social and child protection system including existing social service workforce capacity of the Czech Republic” (27 days)

UNICEF works in a few of the world’s hardest locations, to achieve the world’s most deprived youngsters. To save lots of their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential. 

Throughout 190 nations and territories, we work for each youngster, in all places, day-after-day, to construct a greater world for everybody. 

And we by no means quit. 

For each youngster, safety

How will you make a distinction? 

1. Desk overview and secondary evaluation (50%)
Consolidate and analyze the present supplies and first knowledge collected throughout 2023. These supplies embody each a previous desk overview in addition to major knowledge assortment within the type of focus group and interview transcripts. Along with analyzing the present supplies, the advisor will increase the desk overview to incorporate different current proof and replicate on the Czech youngster safety system’s alignment with worldwide requirements and world finest practices and supply evaluation of the authorized framework of the Czech Republic youngster safety system.

2. Report writing (40%)
Develop a draft Report that 1) summarizes the Czech youngster safety system and humanitarian response to Ukrainian refugees, 2) analyzes how efficient these programs and response are at assembly the wants of refugees and different weak Czechs, and three) gives suggestions to strengthen the social and youngster safety system, enhance the social service workforce, and set up an enhanced construction for a kid safety system that successfully hyperlinks statutory referral our bodies with community-based service suppliers. Be aware: the draft report will construct on intensive available proof and knowledge and the advisor is anticipated to consolidate into one coherent narrative that encompasses all of the required elements.

3. Workshop (10%)
Facilitate a conclusive workshop in collaboration with UNICEF and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, devoted to presenting the finalized report, highlighting key findings, and articulating actionable suggestions. This remaining workshop goals to interact stakeholders in a significant dialogue and guarantee a shared understanding of the report’s outcomes, encouraging a collaborative strategy in the direction of implementing the proposed suggestions for the enhancement of the kid safety system within the Czech Republic.

Work project space	Deliverables	Timeline
Desk overview and secondary evaluation (50%)	Evaluation of current supplies and knowledge, together with desk opinions, focus teams, and interviews carried out in 2023. Evaluation of collected supplies and knowledge to assess the Czech youngster safety system’s alignment with worldwide requirements and authorized framework.	12 days
Report writing (40%)	Remaining report developed summarizing and analysing all of the supplies reviewed as a part of the desk overview, together with important findings, evaluation half and suggestions.	10 days
Workshop (10%)	Presentation outlining the evaluation Report for the Workshop is ready. Workshop is led and facilitated in Prague, Czech Republic.	5 days

Estimated Length of the Contract

27 working days between April and Might 2024.

Advisor’s Work Place and Official Journey

The Advisor shall be home-based.

As a part of this project, the advisor is anticipated to journey to Prague, Czech Republic, for 3 days to guide the report validation workshop. The advisor will organize their journey as and once they happen, and associated prices shall be reimbursed per UNICEF journey coverage.

Journey Clause

• All UNICEF guidelines and rules associated to journey of Consultants apply.
• All travels shall be undertaken solely upon the prior written approval by UNICEF.
• The advisor have to be match to journey, be in a possession of the legitimate UN BSAFE certificates, compulsory inoculation(s) and have a legitimate personal journey/medical insurance coverage and an immunization/vaccination card.

Estimated Price of the Consultancy & Fee Schedule

Fee {of professional} charges shall be based mostly on submission of an bill and passable completion of the above-mentioned deliverables. UNICEF reserves the precise to withhold cost in case the deliverables submitted are less than the required customary or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the a part of the advisor.

Please suggest a lumpsum skilled price (in USD) based mostly on 27 working days to undertake this project. Please don’t embody journey charges as this shall be reimbursed as and once they happen.

To use: 

Please embody a full CV,  a Monetary Proposal and a Technical proposal in your software.  The tehchnical proposal ought to embody a quick workplan  outlining how you’ll undertake the TORs. Kindly embody in your applicaiton your availability {and professional} price (in USD). Purposes submitted and not using a proposed skilled price is not going to be thought-about.

To qualify as an advocate for each youngster you’ll have… 

• A complicated college diploma (Grasp’s or larger) in  Social science, Human Rights, Psychology, Improvement research or associated
  area is required.
• At the very least 5-7 years {of professional} work expertise in the sphere of kid safety is required.
• 5 years of worldwide expertise in working with the UN and NGOs within the area of kid safety is required.
• Expertise working in excessive revenue nations is very fascinating
• Established observe file in conducting high-quality research and analysis in youngster safety.
• In depth expertise in analysing programs and applications, ideas, tips, sensible instruments and manuals.
• Demonstrated expertise in offering efficient coverage recommendation to the federal government.
• Information, experience and established file in planning and monitoring youngster safety system strengthening, emergency and post-emergency tasks desired.
• Expertise in working in emergency and refugee assist context is an asset.
• Sturdy analytical, synthesising, report writing and presentation expertise.
• Have to be keen and capable of work independently.
• Fluency in English is required.

For each Baby, you exhibit… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please go to  here. 

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived youngsters and our world workforce should replicate the range of these youngsters. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, no matter their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or another private attribute.

UNICEF gives reasonable accommodation for consultants/particular person contractors with disabilities. This will embody, for instance, accessible software program, journey help for missions or private attendants. We encourage you to reveal your incapacity throughout your software in case you want affordable lodging through the choice course of and afterwards in your project. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and targets of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF additionally adheres to strict youngster safeguarding rules. All chosen candidates shall be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules and can due to this fact bear rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to offer extra data to conduct a background verify. 

 

Remarks:  

Please embody a full CV,  a Monetary Proposal and a Technical proposal in your software.  The tehchnical proposal ought to embody a quick workplan  outlining how you’ll undertake the TORs. Kindly embody in your applicaiton your availability {and professional} price (in USD). Purposes submitted and not using a proposed skilled price is not going to be thought-about.Solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of. 

People engaged underneath a consultancy or particular person contract is not going to be thought-about “employees members” underneath the Workers Laws and Guidelines of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages supplied therein (resembling depart entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their circumstances of service shall be ruled by their contract and the Normal Circumstances of Contracts for the Companies of Consultants and Particular person Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are chargeable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the cost of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines. 

The chosen candidate is solely accountable to make sure that the visa (relevant) and medical health insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for all the interval of the contract. Chosen candidates are topic to affirmation of fully-vaccinated standing in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Well being Group (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which have to be met previous to taking on the project. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and will not be anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply places or instantly work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out capabilities for UNICEF during their consultancy contracts.