Consultancy, Senior Researcher for a Situational Analysis of Children, UAE, Gulf Area Office, 6 months
Job no: 539111
Position type: Consultancy
Location: Utd.Arab.Emir. Division/Equivalent: Amman(MENA)
School/Unit: Saudi Arabia
Department/Office: Abu Dhabi, Gulf Area
Categories: Consultancy
UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, a fair chance
United Arab Emirates has strong and solid achievements in the field of child rights. In 2017, the UAE launched two national strategies, the National Strategy for Motherhood and Childhood, and the Strategic Plan for children with disabilities (CWD) after the Cabinet office of UAE adopted them in 22 March 2017. Both strategies were prepared by Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC) and UNICEF Gulf Area Office (GAO). The development of the strategies had been informed by international standards including the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In addition, they are fully aligned with UAE's VISION 2021 and with the UAE Child Rights Law "Wadeema Law".
The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC) and UNICEF Gulf Area Office (GAO) published last Situation Analysis of Children in 2010. Following which, GAO conducted snapshot analysis in 2018 for internal use during the development of new program document (2019-2023).
To further strengthen anlysis of the situation of chidren in the country in 2020, SCMC decided to conduct a new SitAn. UNICEF will provide technical support in conducting the research. A senior researcher is being brought on board to support the SCMC and partners to conduct the study. The SitAn will be undertaken by a local institution.
How can you make a difference?
Under the supervision of the Chief Child Protection in GAO and in cooperation and coordination with Sheikha Fatima Research Center for Childhood and Motherhood, SCMC, and the team leader, the consultant will be responsible for the following based on the Approach provided in the TOR's attached, the consultant is expected TOR_Consultant - SitAn- UAE- Institutional contract_V2.docx:
Deliverable1: Draft inception report (May 15, 2021)
Deliverable2: Final inception report (June 5, 2021)
Deliverable3: Draft SitAn report and background papers (July 15, 2021)
Deliverable4: Workshop validation reports (August 01, 2021)
Deliverable5: Final SitAn Report and Summary Report (September 25, 2021)
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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 assignment are thinks and act strategically, Work collaboratively with others, and manages ambiguity and complexity.
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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:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
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.
Advertised: Mar 25 2021 Arabian Standard Time Application close: Apr 09 2021 Arabian Standard Time
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