Individual Consultant-Remote Support of partners & UNICEF Staff on Protection Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Rabat, Morocco

UNICEF Morocco

 

International Consultant – Remote support of partners & UNICEF staff on Protection Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Rabat, Morocco

 

Background and Justification

The prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) has, for decades, been at the core of UNICEF mandate. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by employees, personnel and sub-contractors of UNICEF and implementing partners.

In December 2018, under the Championship of UNICEF Executive Director (ED) Henrietta Fore, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Principals laid out in a Plan for Accelerating PSEA at Country-Level. The plan outlines three main priorities:

1) safe, accessible and dignified reporting that is gender and child sensitive;

2) quality Sexual Exploitation and Abuse survivor assistance; and

3) enhanced accountability, including through prompt and respectful investigations.

Following the endorsement of the United Nations Protocol On Allegations Of Sexual Exploitations And Abuse Involving Implementing Partners (hereinafter referred to the UN Protocol) in February 2018, UNICEF has incorporated prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse standards in the General Terms and Conditions of partnership agreements with civil society organizations.

Considering the above, UNICEF has developed a procedure and related tools to support UNICEF Offices and their Implementing Partners to abide by the requirements of the UN Protocol and the General Terms and Conditions of their partnership agreements with UNICEF.

Scope of Work

 

• Goal and Objective: 

UNICEF Morocco is conducting PSEA risk assessments for its implementing partners, and thereafter working with Implementing partners to jointly strengthen prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse through strengthening prevention, reporting, referral and investigation capacities. Through these measures, UNICEF together with Implementing Partners aims to create a safer and more protective environment for every child.

 

• Activities and Tasks:

COVID19 Remote PSEA Assessments for National CSO Partners: Verification of Self-Assessments by Partners

 

Strengthening Prevention, Reporting, Referral and Investigation Capacities of national CSO implementing partners:

Using the PSEA Toolkit as a primary reference, the consultant shall collaboratively work with national CSO implementing partners to develop an Action Plan to address gaps in organizational PSEA capacity, as highlighted through the PSEA Assessment. Thereafter, provide support to the national CSO to develop and implement policies, procedures, and systems to improve PSEA organization capacity of the CSO.

 

To support partners’ efforts in addressing identified capacity gaps, the PSEA Toolkit provides practical guidance on PSEA as well as an extensive list of additional resources in each section.

 

Technical Support for Morocco Country Office

The consultant may assist with facilitating UNICEF internal training needs that may arise, for example: training of PSEA focal points in country offices; training of programme sectoral technical staff in conducting PSEA Assessments; training of programme sectoral technical staff in carrying out beneficiary level monitoring with SEA questions.

 

– Work relationships:  The consultant will report directly to PSEA focal points and will schedule about 12 appointments remotely with the partners to be assessed.

 

– Outputs/Deliverables:

 

Deliverable 1 : Approved Action plan for each partner (about 12 partners)

Duration            3 to 4 day per NGO

Deadline/ Schedule of payment: 15.03.2021 – 100% of payment

 

Deliverable 2 : Technical support

Duration:          Up to 5 days

Deadline: 31.12.2021

 

Desired profile

 

 An advanced university degree (Masters and above) in one of the following areas is required:

1. International development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field;
2. A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience in child protection, prevention or protection against sexual exploitation and abuse, or gender-based violence is required, including very good knowledge of the technical area;
3. Experience in conducting trainings is an asset;
4. Experience working in multi-cultural settings is an asset.
5. Experience in capacity building and systems strengthening is an asset.
6. Very good organizational and facilitation skills required. 
7. Fluency in French &/or Arabic is required. Proficiency in English.

 

 Administrative issues

• The selected Individual consultant will be governed by and subject to UNICEF General Terms and Conditions;
• The Individual consultant will work on their own computer(s) and use their own office resources and materials in the execution of this assignment;
• The Individual consultant, under ordinary circumstances, shall not engage any sub consultants for any part of the assignment, The Individual consultant fees must be all inclusive of all administrative costs; and
• The Individual consultant is expected to be available and fully in charge of supporting all activities and operations of the consultancy for the full duration of the contract.

 

How to Apply                                                                    

 

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an application including profile through this link

Please indicate your ability, availability and financial proposal/quote to complete the terms of reference above.

Rates must include all expenses related to the assignment (e.g. consultancy fees). Applications submitted without a fee/rate will not be considered.

 

Documentation required

 

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability

• Personal CV/P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.

• Financial proposal, in United States Dollars (USD).

  If you have not been contacted within 2 months of the closing date please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regret emails will be sent only to shortlisted/contacted candidates.