Country: India
Closing date: 16 Jul 2017
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DUTY STATION: Delhi and with 7 field trips to West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
DURATION OF CONSULTANCY: 60 Days over July - September 2017
CLOSING DATE: 16 July 2017
Background:
UNICEF’s child protection programme is currently working in 16 states of India, strengthening child protection systems and implementing social and behavioural change programmes to prevent child marriage and child labour. In this context, UNICEF will further strengthen its response to four key issues as part of its new country programme 2018-2022 child marriage, child labour, children in need of care and protection (victims of crime or without adequate family care requiring the intervention of child protection statutory bodies) and violence against children (various forms of abuse occurring in various setting such as school, family, residential institutions and online, among others).
India has a fairly comprehensive policy and legal framework addressing rights and protection for children, providing opportunities to ensure that all children have equal access to quality protection services. However, the gaps in the implementation, weak enforcement of these Acts and schemes, poor capacities, low accountability and ever declining budgetary allocations in social sector has resulted in the most deprived and excluded communities being unable to access these services and benefits.
Child trafficking is an area of special concern. UNICEF is working in close collaboration with government and civil society organisations to prevent and respond to child trafficking in 7 states.
Purpose of the Assignment:
To develop a synthesis document on children on the move, based on a desk review, documentation of selected good practices and consultations with stakeholders.
The desk review will cover children on the move as a whole as an umbrella definition that brings together children victims of trafficking, refugees, migrant, children displaced by conflict and natural disasters (including climate change), and missing children, among others.
The documentation of field practices will primarily concern child trafficking and missing children.
Child trafficking will be defined as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation. The consent of a child victim of trafficking is irrelevant for the purpose of prosecution
Missing children is “a person below 18 years of age whose whereabouts are not known to the parents, legal guardians or any other person who may be legally entrusted with the custody of knowing the whereabouts/well-being of the child whatever may be the circumstances/ causes of disappearance. The child will be considered missing and in need of care and protection, until located and/or his/her safety/well being is established
This assignment will aim at analysing the relationship between vertical programming and systems programming.
For the purpose of this exercise, vertical programming refers to working on a specific area or issue adopting a project approach and working in silos. Based on lessons learned and to minimize wastage and maximize efficiency, UNICEF has moved towards a systems approach. Systems programming –moves away from responding to child protection concerns from single issue perspective; from categorizing children based on issues, such as: children living and working in the streets; trafficked children; children in worst form of child labour; minimizes potential for children falling through the cracks; works holistically, on the overall components of a child protection system.
DUTY STATION:
Delhi with 7 field trips to West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
SUPERVISOR:
Chief of Child Protection, UNICEF Delhi
MAJOR TASKS:
Desk review children on the move in India
DELIVERABLES:
OFFICIAL TRAVEL INVOLVED:
Based in Delhi with travel to 7 states: West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Trips will involve field visits to districts outside state capitals and remote locations.
PAYMENT TERMS
Payment is linked to receipt and satisfactory acceptance of deliverables.
QUALIFICATION, SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Advanced degree on social sciences, law or related fields
- At least 5 years of professional international experience, preferably at international level on migration and human trafficking
- Demonstrated experience in research, documentation, preparation of reports
- Excellent writing skills (Proofs of previous research project may be required)
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively
Please submit your online application by COB 16 July 2017.
HOW TO APPLY:Your online application should contain threeseparate attachments:
Please Note: Without the financial proposal template your application will be considered incomplete and will not be evaluated.
The selection will be on the basis of technical evaluation & financial offer in the ratio of 80:20. The criteria for technical evaluation will be as follows:
Educational Qualifications - Min 10/Max 15 points
Relevant experience - Min 25/Max 35 points
Candidates who score 35 marks and above in criteria 1-2 above and also score the minimum score against each of the above criteria will be short listed for an interview - Min 35/Max 50
Interview - Min 21/Max 30 points
Total points to qualify in overall technical evaluation Min 56/Max 80
Total technical score – 80. Minimum overall qualifying score is 56. Only those candidates who meet the overall qualifying marks of 56 as well as score the minimum cut-off in each of the above sub-criteria including the interview will be considered technically responsive and their financials will be opened.
Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
For any clarifications, please contact:
UNICEF
Supply & Procurement Section
73, Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110003
Telephone # +91-11-24606516 (Direct)
Fax # +91-11-24391410; Email: indconsultants@unicef.org
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How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=505794