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Following the enactment of the National Child Care Reform Strategy in 2012 that focused on transitioning children from institutional care to community-based care, and second phase of the Tubarerere Mu Muryango (TMM) (2019-2024) that prioritized deinstitutionalization of children with disabilities, Rwanda has seen robust progress in its deinstitutionalization efforts, as part of the broader alternative care landscape in Rwanda. The National Child Development Agency (NCDA) plays the leading role in formulating policy and action for children with inadequate or without parental care, or those at-risk of family separation. As the focus shifts to look at the future of care reform and building of sustainable long-term alternative care structures, there is a recognized need to take stock of the current reform landscape to develop a comprehensive, integrated national framework for alternative care in Rwanda.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The purpose of this assignment is to conduct an assessment of the current alternative care system in Rwanda. This assessment should map and analyze the legal and policy framework, as well as the practice, implementation mechanisms (national, district and community levels), coordination and service provision in the alternative care space in Rwanda. In addition, it is important that the assessment also identifies the needs of children in the alternative care system to be able to develop a responsive alternative care framework derived from the needs of children, and that works to prevent family separation as well within the community. Based on this assessment, an integrated alternative framework would be developed that aims to ensure children with inadequate or with no parental care, and children at-risk of separation from their families, have access to strong alternative care options that serve the best interest of every child. By analyzing the current framework and practice of care and supporting structures and processes available to children and families, the intended outcome of the assessment is to support the development of national guidelines for alternative care, leading to a review/updating of the national strategy on child care reform to be inclusive of alternative care broadly.
The following key aspects should be considered as part of the assignment:
Key Tasks:
The specific objectives and expected results of the assignment as given below:
Key Deliverables:
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
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.
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