Gender Based Violence (GBV) Consultant (Home Based | Travel Required)

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Background & Context

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates the commitment of children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

In order to achieve better results for children, in a more efficient and effective way, UNICEF has recently initiated the mainstreaming and scale up of the humanitarian cash transfer modality across the organization. This has become a priority area of work under UNICEF’s strategic plan, as well as UNICEF’s agenda to increase the resilience of households, communities and systems.

Within this framework, UNICEF has recently launched its first programmatic guidance dedicated to the use of the humanitarian cash transfer modality across sectors, and throughout the humanitarian programme cycle, spanning from the preparedness to the early recovery phases. In addition, sector specific guidance and tools has been developed to support the scale up and mainstreaming of the use of HCT within each of the sector that are part of UNICEF’s mandate. One set of recently produced guidance focuses on mitigating the risk of gender-based violence in HCT programming. This workstream also forms part of UNICEF’s overall leadership of interagency GBV risk mitigation efforts, in line with the IASC Guidelines on Integrating GBV Interventions in Humanitarian Action (GBV Guidelines)

OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS: The overall objective of this consultancy is to field test the content and usability to a recently developed guidance on the use of mitigating GBV risks in Humanitarian Cash Transfer Programming.

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in humanitarian affairs, international development, social sciences, public health or other related fields.
• UN experience. Previous UNICEF experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience applying the Guiding Principles of GBV in emergencies programming
• Knowledge of approaches for integrating GBV risk mitigation in other sectors of humanitarian programming.
• Direct Exposure and/or experience with humanitarian cash transfers.
• Ability to communicate sensitively to different audiences.
• Proven evidence of writing skills.
• Experience/exposure to UNICEF country programme and business model desirable.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines.

Language(s): Fluency (level C) in English. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language, in particularly Arabic, French, or Spanish is desirable.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS : The proposal will need to include at least the following elements:
1. Experience of the consultant (CV)
2. Timeline/plan for deliverables
3. Budget: Daily rate, travel expenses (estimation/will be reimbursed on actual cost)
4. Sample of previous work

Remarks: One month before due time, a decision on physical presence for the duration of consultancy, and related travel to country offices, will be made and travel will be assessed case-by-case. In this regard, it is expected that the selected incumbent be flexible to travel to the identified country offices, as well as ensure the necessary resources to work remotely are available in case needed

For every Child, you demonstrate UNICEF Values

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

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.