National Consultant: Understand the role of Faith-Based Agencies in Promoting Child Rights and Social, Behaviour Change and Ways Forward for UNICEF Turkiye

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

Throughout 190 international locations and territories, we work for each little one, all over the place, on daily basis, to construct a greater world for everybody. 

And we by no means quit. 

For each little one, schooling.

UNICEF is a well-established and acknowledged chief in Neighborhood Engagement (CE) and Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) in world growth and humanitarian work. CE methods of UNICEF acknowledges that religion actors are central SBC catalysts. The company is well-positioned to nurture strategic partnerships with religion affect inside wider CE methods and, by extension, to search out convergence with different growth companion methods. Along with strengthening its personal approaches internally, UNICEF demonstrates good apply in religion engagement, which might profit each the broader UN system and the worldwide growth and humanitarian agenda.

UNICEF Türkiye Nation Programme (CPD 2021-2025) was formulated primarily based on the teachings realized from earlier years. The CPD has centered on the transformation of social norms, particularly throughout early childhood and adolescence, to affect lasting change in behaviours and attitudes. The programme locations strategic emphasis on: (a) an built-in method that promotes multisectoral programming to reply holistically to the wants of essentially the most weak youngsters; (b) strengthening programs to enhance the effectiveness and inclusiveness of coverage implementation on the nationwide and native ranges; (c) bettering proof era for equity-focused policy-making; (d) selling constructive behaviours and practices, and fostering institutional and social norms that promote respect for little one rights; and (e) mobilizing elevated funding for and dedication to little one rights via broad-based coalitions of Authorities, non-public sector and civil society.

Proof means that there are dangerous social norms and practices, together with using bodily punishment as a disciplinary measure in some households. There’s a want for selling nurturing care by mother and father and different caregivers (specializing in toddler and younger little one feeding practices, immunization, early stimulation, constructive self-discipline, and early identification and reporting of developmental delays). 

SBC as a cross-cutting technique is a comparatively new programme method to Türkiye CPD. Due to this fact, it’s crucial to construct the capability of various stakeholders immediately and not directly concerned within the SBC interventions. Non secular establishments in Türkiye might be advocates of kid rights via selling key behaviours throughout the nation. Türkiye demographically is a rustic with greater than 99% Muslim inhabitants with round 90,000 mosques supported by Türkiye Diyanet Basis. In keeping with the Diyanet (Directorate of Non secular Affairs, Authorities of Türkiye), mosques play a major position within the growth of society when it comes to non secular, social, and cultural elements and produce hearts collectively on the non secular middle of society, the spirit of town, the guts of the road, the hope of the nation. Türkiye is a secular state with no official faith for the reason that constitutional modification in 1924. Whereas to most of the citizen imagine that Islam is a vital a part of Turkish life, however the nation may be very tolerant of all religions, and faiths.

Globally, UNICEF works with completely different faith-based communities. Throughout COVID-19, faith-based businesses performed pivotal position in message dissemination, particularly throughout lockdown when managed measures restricted bodily visits and direct programme implementation.  There are confirmed examples of working with faith-based teams in refugee and humanitarian contexts. In Türkiye, UNICEF has been persevering with dialogue and dialogues on points of information, attitudes and practices affecting youngsters residing in provinces affected by the earthquake and inflow of refugees.

Contemplating the context in Türkiye, UNICEF want to discover the areas and avenues to work with mosques and different non secular organizations to advertise little one rights and social norm change related to key lifesaving and little one wellbeing behaviours.

How are you going to make a distinction?

The result of the consultancy will contribute to attaining CPD 2021-25 programme priorities and partnership talked about at paragraph 22 as: “The programme additionally goals to advertise social cohesion throughout all elements by constructing on earlier work to extend social capital and constructive relationships amongst communities, caregivers and younger individuals, utilizing current mechanisms and platforms. Strengthening nationwide programs’ capability to supply companies in a extra equitable and inclusive method may also contribute to social cohesion.”

Consequence 1: By 2025, extra younger youngsters, particularly essentially the most weak, profit from studying, nurturing care and growth at dwelling and of their communities.

Output 1.1: By 2025, mother and father, caregivers and related frontline staff have improved information and expertise to supply younger women and boys with satisfactory nurturing care in addition to to detect and assist for developmental delays and disabilities.

 

Deliverables and timeline

Whole 60 working days between 1 March – 30 June 2024

Desk evaluate: The Advisor will conduct a desk evaluate to know and map the position of various authorities our bodies working with non secular establishments selling little one rights within the nation. Related insurance policies, methods, programmes paperwork, coaching manuals, pointers, exercise briefings and many others. can be documented to know the scope of labor of presidency’s collaboration with non secular establishments as related to UNICEF’s mandate.

Stakeholder matrix and group mapping: Put together a stakeholder matrix and group mapping with a proposed checklist of stakeholders/key informants who’re already concerned in working with faith-based businesses at nationwide and sub-national degree. The matrix could embody basic data, programme transient, implementation interval and present standing, beneficiary protection, finances and funding supply (if obtainable), areas (provinces, municipalities and many others.), technical capability (if educated in programme administration and many others.) monitoring framework and many others.

Session with stakeholders: A strategy can be developed to conduct a qualitative evaluation of related stakeholders (chosen organizations and people related to faith-based businesses) at sub-national after which at nationwide degree with. The stakeholders will embody contributors/respondents from each authorities and non-government businesses which incorporates authorities officers, non secular leaders, organizations working with faith-based businesses, researcher/academicians, actions, basic individuals and many others. A element checklist to be developed for the session.

Conduct evaluation and put together report: A element report can be ready primarily based on the desk and literature evaluate, session and different workout routines. The report will embody a set of suggestions on the best way ahead for UNICEF – with a view to figuring out entry factors for engagement on particular thematic points.

 

	Deliverables, duties and many others.	Indicators	Variety of days	Tentative Timeline
	Inception report Preliminary assembly with SBC Specialist Submission of the inception report	Report submitted	3	1st week of March
	Desk evaluate  Put together an inventory of sources for evaluate Put together a evaluate questionnaire Put together a report	Desk evaluate doc	10	1st -3rd week of March
3.	Stakeholder matrix Develop standards for the stakeholders’ matrix knowledge assortment Put together an inventory of stakeholders	Stakeholder matrix submitted	5	3rd week of March- 1st week of April
	Session with stakeholders Develop methodology and instruments for session together with reporting format Conduct session Put together session report	Session report	20	All 4 weeks of April- 1st week of Could
5.	Report preparation Develop a construction for the report and share for evaluate Share draft report with UNICEF (CO&FO) Put together a draft PowerPoint presentation	Draft report and PPT	12	2nd-week of Could- 1st week of June
6.	Closing report submission: Finalize the report with suggestions included from UNICEF Finalize the PowerPoint presentation	Closing report and PPT	10	2nd-3rd week of June
	Estimated variety of enter days		60

* All deliverables as per the scope of labor should be satisfactorily accomplished and accepted by UNICEF TCO to facilitate cost. Supply estimated working days are tentative.

 

1. DUTY STATION:

The task will work remotely, though face-to-face conferences/occasions can be organized at UNICEF on an as-needed foundation. The guide is anticipated to make use of his/her personal IT tools, web, and phone at some point of the task.

2. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF THE ASSIGNMENT 

The SBC Specialist will supervise the guide’s work, with frequent interplay with different related colleagues as required.

3. DURATION OF SERVICE 

This consultancy will begin on 1 March 2024 and conclude earlier than 30 June 2024.   

4. ESTIMATED COST OF CONSULTANCY AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE 

Purposes shall embody an in depth monetary proposal that elaborates on day by day prices primarily based on the above-mentioned deliverables, together with a complete sum demanded. All prices, together with journey, lodging, administrative prices, and many others. shall be coated by the contractor and ought to be included within the monetary proposal as a separate heading and damaged down into particulars of lodging and journey prices.  The candidate is required to specify their day by day charges and the whole quantity as per the variety of anticipated working days for every deliverable within the monetary proposal and supply the breakdown of the lump sum quantity in addition to incidentals of every deliverable in TRY.

Cost: UNICEF will problem a contract in TRY.

Journey Requirement: The price of native transportation might be reimbursed upon submission of the unique vouchers.

In case of journey required outdoors Ankara, UNICEF will present transport/ticket/prices and DSA in response to the group guidelines related for nationwide consultants.

Cost upon passable completion of the deliverables can be made by UNICEF in two tranches. 

• First cost of 75% of the contract worth can be paid after completion of Deliverable #4
• Second and a closing cost of 25% of the contract worth can be paid after completion of Deliverable #6

Reservations: UNICEF reserves the suitable to terminate the contract with out a prior discover and/or withhold all or a portion of cost if efficiency is unsatisfactory, if the foundations and the laws relating to confidentiality, ethics and procedures of UNICEF and the undertaking companions aren’t adopted, if work/outputs are incomplete, not delivered or for failure to satisfy deadlines. 

5. Submission of software

Please notice that the task can solely be held by a person nationwide guide. Purposes ought to be submitted in English and may embody:

• Monetary proposal utilizing the Monetary Proposal Template.
• P11 Kind, the place earlier expertise in data administration is offered intimately.
• Most up-to-date CV
• Submission of an idea notice (ideally in a single web page and less than two pages) on the task contemplating the ToR.
• The applicant might also add an inventory of publication together with hyperlinks.

Monetary proposals ought to be submitted in separate folders from the remaining documentation. After the technical analysis, the monetary proposals of certified candidates can be evaluated. The technical analysis can be accomplished primarily based on the hooked up technical analysis standards.

The functions can be evaluated from the technical and monetary standpoint. Technical elements can be evaluated utilizing the standards outlined within the beneath matrix:

Technical analysis desk (70pts)

 

The monetary proposals can be opened just for the candidates that attain or exceed forty-nine (49) factors out of most seventy (70) factors. Thirty (30) factors can be awarded to the candidate that offered the bottom charge for the companies requested. The remaining monetary affords will obtain proportional factors ([lowest bid/bid] x 30 factors).

To qualify as an advocate for each little one… 

The guide is anticipated to own a mixture of information, expertise, and experience wanted to efficiently full the task. The specified {qualifications} wanted from the guide to finish this task are prompt as follows: 

Required: 

• Postgraduate diploma in Social Science, Non secular Research, Political Science, Comparative Religions, Little one rights or related fields  
• A minimal of 8 years of labor expertise within the social sector
• Conversant with the problem of social norm change and little one wellbeing in Türkiye
• Vital expertise in consulting with numerous teams of stakeholders 
• Vital expertise with a desk evaluate and qualitative interview strategies 
• Proof of writing capability  
• Fluency in English and Turkish

Most well-liked:  

• Expertise working with authorities ministries and organizations particularly Turkish ministries can be advantageous
• Information of the non secular establishments in Türkiye can be an asset
• Earlier expertise of working with the UN or different worldwide organizations 
• Working capability or information of Arabic language can be an asset

 

For each Little one, you show… 

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

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

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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 little one safeguarding rules. All chosen candidates can 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 supply further data to conduct a background verify. 

 

Remarks:  

Solely shortlisted candidates can be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of. 

People engaged below a consultancy or particular person contract is not going to be thought-about “employees members” below the Employees Rules and Guidelines of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages offered therein (akin to depart entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their circumstances of service can be ruled by their contract and the Common Circumstances of Contracts for the Companies of Consultants and Particular person Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are accountable 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 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 towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Well being Group (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which should be met previous to taking on the task. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and aren’t anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply areas or immediately work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out capabilities for UNICEF at some point of their consultancy contracts.