The consultant will provide dedicated technical expertise to UNICEF Ukraine's Child Protection Section in support of the Return and Reintegration (R&R) programme.

Contract Duration: 12 months
Working arrangement: Office Based

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit UNICEF Ukraine website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF Ukraine.

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) opened its office in Kyiv in 1997. Over the years, UNICEF has supported the Government of Ukraine in developing health, water and sanitation, education and protection programmes for children.

UNICEF has been providing life-saving support to children and families affected by the war in Ukraine. UNICEF works to fulfill the core commitments for children in humanitarian action, including access to education, psychosocial support, water and sanitation, mine risk education, maternal and child health.

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

The consultant will work closely with UNICEF’s Kyiv and field Offices, notably within the various teams and thematic areas of child protection work, with key governmental counterparts leading the various components of return and reintegration (Ombudsman’s Office, Coordination Centre on Care Reform, Ministry of Social Policy, National Social Service, Regional Child Affairs Services, Regional Social Services, etc.) as well as with UNICEF’s implementing partners. Notably, the consultant will:

•Support UNICEF in framing its return and reintegration work through the development of an internal programme note on return and reintegration, which will include consultations and be in line with UNICEF’s broader child protection programming, notably on Better Care Reform and will be in line with global standards and best practices.

• Develop and support an Open Call to select an implementing partner to support UNICEF reintegration programme and support the setting up of said programme, in line with national priorities, under the leadership of relevant government institutions and in consultation with other UNICEF colleagues, NGOs, CSOs, etc.

• Develop a package of specifications, methodologies and tools on case management and services for returned children aimed at strengthening the capacity of notably local actors in supporting and assisting returned children. This will also include developing and piloting training modules on said packages.

• In line with the programme note and the packages, the consultant will also develop a mapping to support UNICEF reintegration programme which will identify ongoing UNICEF Chid Protection programmes, gaps and support needs in order to ensure high quality reintegration programming in prioritised return Oblasts.

• The consultant, in coordination with UNICEF Child Protection colleagues, under the leadership of relevant government entities and in coordination with other actors will draft an Action Plan on return and reintegration that it will submit to relevant governmental actors. Following the development of the Action Plan, the consultant will develop ToRs for a coordination forum that will serve to oversee the implementation of the Action Plan as well as an M&E framework, tools, processes and accompanying (piloted) training modules.

They will provide technical support to the Child Protection Section, and work under the direct management of the Child Protection Specialist working on Return and Reintegration under the general oversight of the Alternative Care and Return and Reintegration team lead in Kyiv to support to ensure the coordinated implementation of UNICEF’s Return and Reintegration programme.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:Download File TMC0001486 External ToR Return and Reintegration Expert.pdf

Minimum requirements:

  • Master's degree in social sciences, international law, international development/relations, human rights, psychology, sociology or other related disciplines.
  • At least 7 years of professional experience in social protection / child protection or other relevant field at national and/or subnational level.
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in managerial or leadership positions involving management functions, including team coordination, planning, implementation, and oversight of programs or operations.
  • Knowledge of the Ukrainian system of child protection, system of social protection, system of alternative care for children (residential and family-based).
  • Experience in strengthening social workforce and system of social services.
  • Experience in coordination and cooperation with high-level national, and sub-national governments, international organisations, UN Agencies and international/local CSOs.
  • Experience working in Human Rights, Child Protection, notably Family Tracing and Reunification and/or Return and Reintegration is considered an asset.
  • Experience in development of wide strategies and plan of actions in area of child protection.
  • Proven experience working in humanitarian projects, including emergency response and other urgent interventions.
  • Experience in urgent field missions is an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

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UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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