National individual consultant on development National Annual Plan for implementation of the “National Program “National Action Plan for Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child” for the period until 2021."

The purpose of the assignment is the development of the National Annual Plan of Action for the programme on CRC implementation.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

 Purpose

Development of the National Annual Plan of Action for the programme on CRC implementation.

Main Recipients / Users

The main recipients / users will be ministries and bodies that work with children and families with children- specifically:

• Ministry of Social Policy, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Finance;
• Specialists in the area of social policy, economy, state finance, social services, public servants,
• Civil society, including NGOs, non-commercial organizations;
• International donor and development/ human rights organizations, including UNICEF. 

4. Scope and deliverables:

• Submission of proposals on the organization of work of Inter-agency working group on the development National Annual Plan of Action (5 days).
• Organization and active participation in the meetings of Inter-agency working group on the development National Annual Plan of Action. Organization and active participation in the meetings with local NGOs and other stakeholders (10 days).
• Consolidation of proposals of the working group participants (10 days).
• Preparation of recommendations to the draft National Annual Plan of Action (10 days).

Qualifications/specialized knowledge/experience required to complete the task:

 An expert to be selected for this Consultancy should meet the following requirements:

• University degree in sociology or interface, Phd will be beneficial;

• Experience in development recommendation on legislative changes, regulatory documents, strategies and advocacy campaigns;

• Experience in participation of working groups meetings, round tables etc.

• Experience in information support of the organization (group of experts).

• Organization of public events.

• Have good analytical and writing skills;

• Knowledge of English will be beneficial, but not required.

To view our competency framework, please click here. 

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

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 organisation.