Consultancy – Collating of State Party’s 5 year Report to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

This consultancy will collate Guyana’s 5-year report to the CRC, based on the reporting guidelines of the committee. The drafting of the report will be a consultative process and the consultancy is expected to work with stakeholders from both Government and Civil Society agencies.

Country Office: Guyana/Suriname

Duty Station:    Georgetown Guyana

Duration:           4 months

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Background

Guyana must submit its State Party report under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). To this end, the Committee on the Rights of the Child is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by its State parties. It also monitors implementation of two optional protocols to the Convention, on involvement of children in armed conflict and on sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.  All States parties to the CRC are obliged to submit reports to the Committee on how the rights are being implemented. States must report initially two years after acceding to the Convention and then every five years.  As part of the reporting process on the CRC, the Committee examines each report during a period of constructive dialogue at a plenary session, where State representatives and Committee members discuss the report prior to the issuance of concluding observations by the Committee.

How can you make a difference?

This consultancy will collate Guyana's 5-year report to the CRC, based on the reporting guidelines of the committee. The drafting of the report will be a consultative process and the consultancy is expected to work with stakeholders from both Government and Civil Society Agencies. 

Qualification or Specialized Knowledge/Experience Required:

Individual or Institutional persons are encouraged to apply.  Candidates must have at least:

• At least Masters Degree in Law, Human Rights/Child Rights, Social Sciences, Social Development or any other relevant field.
• At least 3 - 5 years of experience and expertise working in the field of human rights, law, economics (or a related filed)
• Experience in drafting of international treaties reports.
• Demonstrated professional capacity and experience in facilitating consultative processes with government, development partners and civil society at both national and regional levels.

Other Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent analytical and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to meet timelines

Please see ToR for more information  Terms of Reference.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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. Please note that all applications should include a financial proposal.