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For every child, a chance . 

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families.  UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria: https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/

Background:

How can you make a difference? 

Major Responsibilities:

1. Carry out a comprehensive desk review of key existing evidence related to the situation of persons with disabilities (in particular children and youth, with attention to most marginalized groups and intersectionality) and disability inclusion in Nigeria (national policies and strategies, situation analyses and assessments, and reports, including best practices).

2. Review documents related to UNICEF Nigeria’s engagement on disability inclusion and conduct key informant interviews (KII) with the UNICEF Nigeria Country Management Team (CMT) and UNICEF staff to understand how disability considerations are being integrated into programmes and operations and identify opportunities for disability inclusion within UNICEF Nigeria priorities, connecting to UNICEF regional and global initiatives on disability.

Task/ Milestone:

1. Carry out a comprehensive desk review and conduct KIIs with UNICEF staff

Deliverables/Outputs:

Inception report with initial findings from the desk review

2.Present preliminary findings (as above) and suggested priorities for additional data collection during a meeting with UNICEF

Deliverables/Outputs:

Suggested priorities for further data collection discussed and agreed with UNICEF

3.Conduct consultations with key stakeholders at national and state-level, including children/youth with disabilities and OPDs

Deliverables/Outputs:

Consultation report with main findings

4.Draft a first report outlining barriers and key entry points

Deliverables/Outputs:

First draft report

5.Update draft report and present it during a validation meeting with UNICEF CMT and staff

Deliverables/Outputs:

6. Prepare final report along with the draft action plan

 Deliverables/Outputs:

Final report with draft action plan

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  ToR for Senior Consultant Disability-Inclusion Review Abuja.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Advanced university degree (Master's) in Disability Studies, Inclusive Development, Social Policy, Social Sciences or a related field

Solid facilitation and child-sensitive research skills; experienced with participatory, inclusive and accessible facilitation.

 

Excellent technical and analytical writing skills in English.

 

Familiarity with UNICEF’s and/or the UN’s work is a plus.

 

Background and/or familiarity with emergency is considered as a strong asset.

 

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.

 

Attached is the All-Inclusive Financial Proposal All-Inclusive Financial Proposal Form UNICEF.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others  

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

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 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. 

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. 

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.