National Consultant(s) to provide technical support for the assessment of the national violence surveillance system
Mbabane
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: Mbabane
- Grade: Consultancy - National Consultant - Locally recruited Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Human Rights
- Security and Safety
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Gender-based violence
- Drugs, Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism and Human Trafficking
- Closing Date: Closed
The purpose of the consultancy is to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the status of the existing National Violence Surveillance System, with the objective of identifying key achievements, constraints/bottlenecks, lessons learned, opportunities and concrete recommendations for its improvement.
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In line with the Government of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)/UNICEF Country Programme 2016-2020, the Government and civil society are being supported to strengthen national capacity to prevent, identify, report and provide appropriate and quality respond to violence against children (VAC). One of the planned key support interventions is financial and technical support for the development and strengthening of national, regional and sub-regional data/information systems for VAC surveillance, to enable access to current/real-time information on reported cases of violence in Swaziland.
The purpose of the consultancy is to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the status of the existing National Violence Surveillance System, with the objective of identifying key achievements, constraints/bottlenecks, lessons learned, opportunities and concrete recommendations for its improvement.
1. To comprehensively assess the existing National Violence Surveillance System, with a view to analysing its strengths, weaknesses, gaps and opportunities for its strengthening;
2. To make concrete and actionable recommendations on how the National Violence Surveillance System can be strengthened and improved to address key weaknesses and gaps, informed by assessment results.
The assessment of the surveillance system will be at two levels – assessing the utility of the surveillance systems as it relates to the needs of relevant end users; as well as assessing the potential/possibility of a standard real-time digitalized reporting, data management and analysis system.
Undertake a desk review and develop an inception report that describes the methodology and timelines for the assignment.
Presentation of inception report to a DPMO, UNICEF and Technical Working Group facilitating the implementation of the assignment
26 July 2018
20% of contract amount
Development of data collection and stakeholder consultation tools for the national violence surveillance system assessment
Stakeholder consultations (field work)
Data analysis and report writing
Draft national violence surveillance assessment report
Date
30% of contract amount
Deliverables/Outputs:
Power point presentation of key assessment findings
Date
Incorporation of stakeholder input
Deliverables/Outputs:
Draft report
Date
11 October 2018
Presentation of revised national surveillance assessment report to Technical Working Group
Deliverables/Outputs:
Draft report
Date
Submission on final and approved national surveillance system report
Deliverables/Outputs:
31 October 2018
Budget Amount
50 % of contract amount
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
a) Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and conducting research using mixed (qualitative and quantitative) and participatory methods targeting a variety of audiences;
b) Knowledge and experience in data management, information management systems, and some experience in assessing these.
c) Some knowledge and experience in working on issues affecting children, including violence against children, will be an added advantage;
d) Demonstrated planning, analytical and report writing skills;
e) Demonstrated ability to effectively work with state and non-state stakeholders;
f) Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks within tight deadlines;
g) Excellent presentation and communication skills in both English and SiSwati.
(Applicants with the above knowledge, expertise and skills can apply as individuals or a team of two, with a clear indication of the lead Consultant).
How to apply:
Interested consultants should follow the link below to apply online.
https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=513979
Candidates should attach cover letter, technical and financial proposals. Applications submitted without a fee/rate will not be considered.
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UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
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http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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