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Protecting affected populations from sexual exploitation and abuse is a core business priority for UNICEF. It is a cross-cutting issue that applies to all UNICEF interventions, including in public health emergencies. This is in line with the UNICEF Global Mpox Preparedness and Response Plan.

ESARO is committed to integrating PSEA more comprehensively into both preparedness and response plans related to public health emergencies. While the Regional Office has previously provided country offices with technical guidance and specific tools, it is now essential to ensure a comprehensive package of resources for country offices to guarantee the integration of PSEA in preparedness and response actions.

This should include training presentations and a list of resources that have been organised and made available for use by country offices at different stages of the preparedness or response process. It is essential to implement a system for evaluating the integration of these tools into existing programmes and operations. For this reason, ESARO is seeking to engage the services of a consultant to consolidate the work completed to date and develop further resources for the country offices. Furthermore, the consultant will document promising practices and lessons learned on the integration of PSEA in PHEs across the region.

SCOPE OF WORK

Goal and objective:

The consultant will work under the supervision of the PSEA Program Specialist to support efforts to enhance PSEA systems across ESAR, with a specific emphasis on PSEA in public health emergencies. It is a priority for UNICEF ESARO to strengthen PSEA systems and ensure that PSEA and safeguarding are systematically integrated into emergency response and preparedness. In light of the significant impact of the current public health emergencies in the region, including the activation of the L3 Emergency for the MPOX response, the Child Protection Section requires additional technical expertise to ensure comprehensive support to country offices involved in PHEs. This will ensure that PSEA and safeguarding are prioritized and that country offices and implementing partners are equipped with the necessary knowledge and tools to successfully integrate PSEA and safeguarding in current PHE responses, as well as in preparedness efforts. Furthermore, the consultant will document lessons learned and promising practices in key country offices on integrating PSEA into PHE response and preparedness efforts. There is still limited guidance and practical examples of successful integration of PSEA in this type of crisis in the region. Therefore, this documentation process will be important for building UNICEF's capacity in the ESAR and likely beyond.

Details/reference to AWP areas covered: 

The consultant will support work to strengthen PSEA systems across ESAR, with a particular focus on PSEA in public health emergencies. This area of work falls under the Child Protection Section, Output: STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PSEA AND SAFEGUARDING ACROSS ESAR.

Activities and Tasks:

1. The consultant will develop a resource package for UNICEF Country Office staff and UNICEF implementing partners on how to systematically integrate PSEA in public health emergency response and preparedness efforts. The resource material will comprise presentations with training guides for UNICEF staff and UNICEF implementing partners, as well as a list of key resources that can be used by COs and IPs staff to complete key tasks in PHEs, including SEA risk assessment, inclusion of PSEA/safeguarding into response and preparedness plans, and integration of PSEA/safeguarding considerations in RCCE activities. Furthermore, the package will include a checklist to monitor the integration of PSEA into PHE response and preparedness efforts.
2. The consultant will also collect lessons learned and promising practices in the region on the integration of PSEA in PHEs and will develop a summary document featuring at least four countries' practices or lessons learned.

Work relationships: The consultant will work under the supervision of the Program Specialist (PSEA) and will collaborate with country office PSEA specialists or focal points. She/he will also collaborate with other key stakeholders within UNICEF (ESARO CPiE specialist, CO Emergency specialists, Chiefs Child Protection, SBC/AAP specialists) and with UNICEF implementing partners.

Outputs/Deliverables and Payment Schedule

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

Desired competencies, technical background and experience

1. Education: Advanced degree Social Science, International Relation, Human Rights or related field. 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.

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience on PSEA / safeguarding.
• Demonstrated experience of work in PSEA/safeguarding in emergency.
• Experience in developing technical tools, guidance notes, training material on PSEA/safeguarding.
• Availability to travel to target countries.

Desired / It is an asset:

• Previous experience in Child Protection in Emergency, GBV in emergency or Accountability to Affected Population.
• Previous experience with UNICEF on PSEA
• Experience in developing training material and delivering training session is preferable.
• Experience in ESAR region.

b. Competencies: Builds and maintains partnerships, demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness, drive to achieve results, manages ambiguity and complexity, works collaboratively with others.

c. Fluency in English and French is required.

How to apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV or P11 form and their technical proposals to the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System) or email provided.

Interested candidates to indicate their ability, availability, and rate (daily/monthly) expressed in US$ for international consultants or KES for national consultants to undertake the terms of reference. The fees should be inclusive of other costs incurred such as travel/return ticket, VISA and subsistence allowances for international consultants who will be based in Nairobi.

Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

Administrative issues

• The consultant is expected to be remote (or Nairobi) based with potential travel to up to two countries in the region (Burundi and Kenya or Uganda)
• Weekly meetings will be organized to follow up on the implementation of the deliverables.

Conditions

• The consultant will use personal IT equipment.
• All travel will be by most economical fare and reimbursement will be as per UNICEF policy.
• As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advances purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.
• 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.
• Consultants are responsible for determining and meeting their tax or duty liabilities in accordance with local or other applicable laws. UNICEF does not issue statements of earnings to consultants.

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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

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

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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.