Consultancy to finalize the National Audit of Unaccompanied and Separated Migrant Children in Alternative Care

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

In collaboration with the National Department of Social Development (DSD), UNICEF has conducted an Audit of Unaccompanied and Separated Migrant Children in Alternative Care (Child and Youth Care Centers and Foster Care). UNICEF entered into a partnership agreement with the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) to conduct the audit in nine provinces. The Audit is now completed, and preliminary report has been drafted by UNICEF.  UNICEF is now seeking a professional and technical writer to finalize the report.

How can you make a difference?

SCOPE OF WORK:

1: Finalize the Audit of Unaccompanied and Separated Migrant Children in Alternative Care Report

Work closely and coordinate with responsible officers in DSD and UNICEF for the write up and editing of high-quality report, based on analysis of the data collected and available literature. This will involve:

• Restructuring the draft report and rewrite the areas of text as needed, including analysis of data to promote clarity, continuity, and internal consistency and incorporate reviewers’ comments.
• Fact-check the statements for accuracy and completion of references as/when required.
• Provide accuracy and consistency in capitalization, abbreviations/acronyms, notes, bibliography, titles, graphs, and tables as DSD and UNICEF branding standards and guidelines.
• Ensure that the language used is impactful and highlights the situation of migrant children in alternative care.
• Identify potential sensitivities in the report
• Develop and ensure consistency in overall layout, adding relevant graphs, pictures and visibility products, including human interest stories when required.

2: Produce Two Knowledge Management products

Based on the Audit and Unaccompanied and Separated Migrant Children in Alternative Care Report outlined in Task 1 above:  Produce the following Knowledge management products for use in advocacy and fundraising:

• Develop a maximum four-pager funding proposal based on the report recommendations
• Develop a Power Point Presentation: Maximum 10 Slides of the report, highlighting key findings and recommendations. 

Work Assignment Overview  

Tasks/Milestone:	Deliverables/Outputs:	Timeline
Attend introductory meetings with DSD, UNICEF and Red Cross to identify identifies the specific support that is required for the consultancy and discuss deliverables of the consultancy	Minutes of the Introductory meetings	1 Day
Utilizing the draft Audit Report, the available data and existing literature; Draft the final report	Draft report produced and shared with DSD and UNICEF	8 Days
Based on feedback received from the reviewers, finalizes the Audit Report	Final and Endorsed Audit report	2.5 Days
Develop a Power-Point Summary of the Audit Report (the PPT slides/outline will need DSD/UNICEF approval)	Power Point Slides Produced	2.5 Days
Develop a fundraising four-pager to implement the recommendations of the Audit	Funding Proposal developed	2.5 Days
Make recommendations to UNICEF on Key Advocacy Points rated	Advocacy priorities identified and one-page Advocacy note developed	2. 5 Days
Produce the End of Consultancy Report	End of Consultancy Report produced	1 Day

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in research and data analysis, graphic design, proof reading, formatting publications and articles
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge on policies, laws and programmes for Children on the Move in South Africa
  *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• A minimum of [5 years] of relevant professional experience 
• Ability to work independently, remotely and to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Experience working with UNICEF, UNHCR or IOM is desirable
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their application and one sample of written work to the following link:http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/543494?lApplicationSubSourceID=  by 13 August 2021.

This notice will also appear on http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/, http://www.unicef.org/southafrica, UN Job List, UN Jobs

Please indicate your ability, availability, and daily/monthly rate (in ZAR) to undertake the terms of reference above (including admin cost if applicable).

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.

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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.