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Drafting of the Child Rights Bill in Somalia - Social Scientist, (Sociologist or Anthropologist) NO-C (Somali Nationals only)

Mogadishu

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Mogadishu
  • Grade: Mid level - NO-C, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Social Affairs
    • Children's rights (health and protection)
    • Scientist and Researcher
    • Documentation and Information Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

The main purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development to draft the Child Rights Bill.

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

www.unicef.org/somalia

How can you make a difference?

The specific objectives of the consultancy include:

  1. Undertake a workshop with state and non-state actors who participated in the just concluded CRC drafting to discuss the current situation of Somalia in relation to child rights (In this meeting discuss the baseline in child rights that was undertaken to support the CRC report);
  2. Prepare and facilitate consultation meetings organised by the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development at the Federal and State levels to gather the views of various national stakeholders on the draft Child Rights Bill;
  3. Review the Somali provisional constitution, existing laws and policies adopted by Somalia and their implications on the rights of children;
  4. Review the CRC and the State reservations and hold discussions with the Ministry of Women and Human Rights on how to tackle the reservation made by the state on the CRC;
  5. Prepare and facilitate meetings organised by the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development to consult international actors (UN, Somalia local NGOs, Somalia CSOs and INGOs) on the draft Child Rights Bill;
  6. Draft a comprehensive Child Rights Bill which consider all rights enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and share the Draft with the MoWHRD;
  7. Prepare and facilitate consultation meetings organised by the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development at the Federal and State levels to gather the views of various national stakeholders on the draft Child Rights Bill;
  8. Present the draft Child Rights Bill at the validation workshop to be organized by the MoWHRD in consultation with other key relevant line ministries dealing with children issues, Civil Society and women organization and all other stakeholders;
  9. Prepare and share with the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development a child friendly version of the Draft Child Rights Bill, and facilitate consultation meetings with children (boys and girls) from different socio-economic background on the draft law;
  10. Submit a final Draft Bill, a cabinet of Ministries memo, and succinct consultation report to the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development, and UNICEF Child Protection Programme.

Deliverables:

  • Detailed work-plan and methodology;
  • Short report/briefing (3-5 pages) on literature review of key child rights bills from selected countries and various issues in relation to children's rights in Somalia;
  • Draft Child Rights Bill for consultation ;
  • Consultation reports from various stakeholders;
  • Revised Draft Child Rights Bill based on consultations with various stakeholders.
  • An advanced university degree in Social Sciences  
    *A first University Degree in social Sciences with at least 10 years of experience in child rights issues may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in Child rights research.
  • At least 10 years of work experience in community-based development ;
  • In-depth knowledge of child protection issues
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
  • Strong command of English, Arabic and Somali language

Application process:

All interested candidates must submit their applications on-line. The candidates application should include:

  • A motivation letter
  • A detailed CV
  • A draft plan on how to deliver on different expected results
  • An indication of the overall duration of the consultancy

Please indicate your availability dates and rate (all inclusive rate) to undertake the terms of reference above.   Applications submitted without a fee rate will not be considered.

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.

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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

This vacancy is now closed.
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