International consultant for Development of child protection case management guidelines for UNICEF Bhutan

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Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

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Development of child protection case management guidelines including SOP and tools and training package based on the guidelines to train case workers and managers

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this assignment is to therefore to review the existing SOP on case management for children (CIDC and CICL) in accordance with international best practises on preventing and responding to child protection issues and develop a Child Protection Case Management Guideline and SOP. The Guideline and SOP must be simple, clear and doable so that all stakeholders can use it to on prevent and respond to child. protection issues and must be accompanied by common forms and referral pathways that cuts across several ministries and agencies which will strengthen the organizational framework to respond to child victims/survivors of violence, abuse and exploitation in a timely, efficient and effective manner. Further following the development of the guidelines, SOP and tools, in order to orient and train case management agencies and other service providers on the child protection case management guidelines, a comprehensive training package will be developed using the relevant national legislations and SOPs; Inter Agency Guidelines for Case Management and Child Protection; Minimum Standard for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action; and other relevant global best practices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the position is home based (remote), the work will be supported by a national TA who will be providing logistical support, supporting the desk review, organizing bilateral meetings, FGDs, and the trainings in Bhutan etc. Specifics can be discussed once both the consultants are onboard. 

Work Assignment Overview
Tasks/Milestone:	Deliverables/Outputs:	Timeline (tentative)	Estimate Budget
Conduct a desk review to analyze current and past child protection practices and case management system in Bhutan, including reviewing the work in the area of GBV, alternative care of orphans and other vulnerable children; Review of existing policies and strategies, provisions, procedures and documents (national/international) on child protection, that have relevance in developing and harmonizing the case management system and related tools	Inception report containing desk review information	To be proposed by consultant
Conduct bilateral meetings and focus group discussions with relevant Ministries; CSOs, development partners to assess gaps, needs, challenges and opportunities to strengthen the current case management system, capacities of case workers/managers/service providers to meet the needs of child survivors and at risk children and improve the current referral and case management system	Report of completion of meetings and stakeholder’s consultations interviews, and stakeholder’s meetings organized with SITAN and recommendations	To be proposed by consultant
Developing the case management guidance document including SOP and tools and training package with relevant tools, including adaptation to emergency response situations including current Covid-19 Pandemic	Develop a CP case management guideline and a comprehensive training package including M&E for case workers, case managers, and other relevant stakeholders on CP case management and additional tools	To be proposed by consultant
Presentation and submission of CP case management guidelines, training package and relevant tools	Presentation of training package to key stakeholders, National Commission for Women and Children and UNICEF	To be proposed by consultant
Delivering training to co-facilitators to prepare for the ToT	Delivering remote training to co-facilitators who will lead sessions during the ToT	To be proposed by consultant
Delivering training (ToT) to relevant stakeholders in close collaboration with NCWC	Training report, including impact	To be proposed by consultant
Final adjustments to training package and relevant tools	Following the training and based on feedback from participants and testing the package final adjustments are incorporated	To be proposed by consultant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Minimum Qualifications required:

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Bachelors    Masters    PhD    Other    Enter Disciplines: Social Sciences or other relevant fields

At least 5 years of professional work experience in the field of system building for child protection at international level; Excellent knowledge of the international standards on child protection and international instruments on children rights; Relevant experience in developing and delivering training curricula, modules and materials on child protection would be an advantage Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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…

[insert competencies]

 

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

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:

The consultant needs to submit the following document:

1. Motivation letter

2. Lumpsum fees for the completion of the assignment as this is home based task.

3. Total duration required for the completion of the assignment

4. Detail latest CV and P11 form

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.