Country: Namibia
Closing date: 20 May 2019
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Background and Justification
Namibia is grappling with endemic levels of violence against children and women. Every day women, girls and boys are beaten, assaulted or raped, often by people they know. Research conducted in Namibia has shown that violence against children is a significant problem in the country. 31,5% of girls aged between 15 and 19 have experienced physical violence since the age of 15, one fifth of all learners reported to have been physically forced to have sexual intercourse, one out of every 10-14 year olds have experienced one or more forms of sexual abuse. Furthermore, a UNICEF study conducted in 2016 on children's behaviour and exposure online showed that 68% of respondents reported having seen sexual content they did not wish to see, while 31% had been sent sexually explicit images of people they didn't know, and 29% had seen child sexual abuse material online. These findings reveal that violence and exploitation of children in Namibia frequently have an online component and contribute to creating an unsafe environment for children. Approximately 45% of the Namibian population is below the age of 18 years, who stand to benefit from measures to address child safety.
The Child Protection programme in Namibia focuses on prevention and response to violence against children. UNICEF is working with partners to ensure that more vulnerable children and women benefit from integrated child protection and justice services. As internet accessibility and usage are on the rise in Namibia, the Country Office has been implementing a child online protection programme since 2016, addressing both offline and online violence against children. As a strong legal framework in the area of child protection is crucial, the country programme aims to create an enabling policy and legislative environment for children. At the same time, it aims to ensure that survivors of violence, abuse and neglect receive timely and adequate support services. Additionally, UNICEF works with law enforcement and judiciary to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted and children can grow up in a save, positive and stimulating environment. Furthermore it is supporting knowledge generation and management around the issues of child (online) protection.
UNICEF is collaborating in the End Violence Partnership with specific funding for the prevention and response to online child protection issues. The activities under this Partnership are very labour-intensive, and require additional human resources for successful implementation, monitoring and reporting. For the remaining activities under this Partnership in 2019, UNICEF believes a well-versed and experienced national child protection expert can provide the required support to ensure full implementation of the Annual Work Plan 2019 activities related to the Ending Violence against Children Partnership.
Scope of Work
Goal and Objective:
Under the supervision of the Chief Adolescent Development, Education and Protection, the incumbent is expected to support child protection interventions in both the Child Survival and Development (First Decade) and the Adolescent Development and Participation (Second Decade) pillar in achieving the following key results:
Details/reference to AWP areas covered:
The assignment is linked to the following AWP activities:
Activities and Tasks:
Work relationships:
The consultant will work most closely with the Child Protection Specialist and the Chief Adolescent Development, Education and Protection. In respect of certain tasks close collaboration is required with other section, such as the Communications section. Outside of UNICEF the consultant is expected to have/develop a close relationship with UNICEF partners, such as the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, the Namibian Police Force, and the Office of the Prosecutor-General. The consultant is expected to work independently with relevant partners to ensure timely implementation of the activities/tasks. Consultant is required to keep the child protection specialist and the Chief abreast of all development, and alert the Chief in a timely manner of any challenge encountered that may impact negatively on the timeliness and the quality of the desired outcomes, outputs and deliverables.
Outputs/Deliverables:
Deliverables
Timeline
Technical support provided to the review, finalisation and enactment of the Child Justice Bill in timely and quality manner
June - October 2019
Technical support provided to the relevant Government Ministries for the finalisation of the CRC state party report in a timely and quality manner
June - September 2019
Technical support provided to CSOs for the development of the CRC shadow report in a timely and quality manner
August - November 2019
UNICEF's input to CRC process effectively coordinated
September - November 2019
Capacity building for law enforcement and prosecution effectively supported, including CEOP cooperation and roll-out child witness and police training manuals
June - November 2019
National Conference on Child Online Protection effectively organised and reported on
June - July 2019
Media training on Violence Against Children effectively organised and reported on
June - July 2019
CSEA online reporting portal effectively monitored and reported on
Ongoing
Qualitative Study on Grooming effectively supported
June - November 2019
Coordination between UNICEF and other UN-agencies related to VAC, GBV and human trafficking adequately organised and implemented
June - November 2019
General support to programme development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation provided in a timely and quality manner.
June - November 2019
Monthly reports (max. 3 pages) with an update of activities carried out, challenges observed and deliverables achieved.
Monthly basis
Payment schedule: Monthly payments upon receipt of monthly report and satisfactory performance.
Desired profile
Education:
A Bachelor's degree in law, human rights law, criminal justice, international law, or related field is a required minimum.
Work Experience:
Language Requirements:
For this consultancy, fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of a local language is considered a strong asset.
Competencies
Core Values
Core competencies
Functional Competencies
Administrative issues
The engagement is considered full-time and office-based. The consultant is thus expected to work from the UNICEF Country Office during official working hours. UNICEF will avail office space and IT equipment for the use of the consultant. If and when required, UNICEF will facilitate and pay for local travel for the implementation of the required activities and tasks - in accordance with UNICEF rules and procedures.
As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is 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 advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.
The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF's General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are requested to complete an application including profile to the respective advertisement on https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ Please indicate your ability, availability and financial proposal (monthly consultancy fee in N$) to complete the terms of reference above.
Ability: demonstrate clearly for all above-mentioned requirements under education, experience and language, how it applies to you. Indicate how your experience relates to the activities under these TOR.
Availability: this consultancy is considered a full-time UNICEF office-based consultancy during working hours of the UNICEF Namibia country office (8:00-17:00hrs Monday-Thursday, and 8:00-14:15hrs on Fridays) between June and November 2019. Clearly indicate your availability to comply with this expectation.
Financial proposal: Payment will be done upon timely and satisfactory performance on a monthly basis, based on full-time and UNICEF-office based. Thus clearly indicate your monthly consultancy fee in N$ which should be all-inclusive
Applications will be reviewed based on the above. Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.
If you have not been contacted within 2 months of the closing date please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regret emails will be sent only to shortlisted/contacted candidates.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this consultancy are: View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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=522084