National consultant on impact of Covid-19 on child rights (CRM flash reporting) , Kyiv, Ukraine (Open to Nationals of Ukraine only)

UNICEF is responding to the epidemic of COVID-19 around the world, knowing that the virus could spread to children and families in any country or community. UNICEF will continue supporting the Ukraine’s Government, Ombudsman Office and partners to protect the rights of children and further build their capacity for child rights monitoring (CRM). With the COVID-19 pandemic, the national development context in Ukraine has fundamentally changed. Ukraine is facing a socio-economic crisis in a generation, coming at a time of acute inequality. While threatening to deepen inequalities and undo progress on sustainable development and humanitarian responses more broadly, COVID-19 is already devastating children, families with children and communities in Ukraine.

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Purpose of the assignment:

UNICEF is responding to the epidemic of COVID-19 around the world, knowing that the virus could spread to children and families in any country or community. UNICEF will continue supporting the Ukraine’s Government, Ombudsman Office and partners to protect the rights of children and further build their capacity for child rights monitoring (CRM).  With the COVID-19 pandemic, the national development context in Ukraine has fundamentally changed. Ukraine is facing a socio-economic crisis in a generation, coming at a time of acute inequality. While threatening to deepen inequalities and undo progress on sustainable development and humanitarian responses more broadly, COVID-19 is already devastating children, families with children and communities in Ukraine.

As a response, UNICEF Ukraine is proposing to prepare CRM Flash Reports framed around three objectives: (i)  support the strengthening of CRM through conducting rapid situation analysis; (ii) highlighting major child rights violations and; (iii) support to assess the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 and advocate for  urgent recovery measures to minimize long-term impact, particularly for vulnerable groups (children, families with children).  

In this context, UNICEF Ukraine is pursuing to conduct regular situation assessments in light of the rapid changes taking place in the socio-economic environment.  The impact assessment focused on CRM includes: (i) rapid assessment of COVID-19 situation as per CRM area; (ii) impact analysis (analysis of impact of planned actions on wellbeing of children, first of all on the most vulnerable groups, with respective risks assessment); (iii) analysis of related to COVID-19 initiatives in  legislative and political environment (through CRM lens); (iv) emerging priorities in the response to the identified challenges and risks highlighting major child rights violations.

The current individual contract proposes to engage a consultant to (i) conduct regular impact assessment  and draft ad hoc notes by request (estimates concerning COVID-19 impact on child wellbeing and child rights in general); (ii) draft bimonthly CRM flash reports (update on legislative changes through CRM lens);  (iii) draft suggestions for UNICEF advocacy among key stakeholders (Government, Parliament,  Ombudsman Office, CSOs etc.)  concerning specific CRM related issues. The Consultant will be responsible for CRM flash reports drafting as per agreed outline. The Consultant will cooperate with the CRM, Social Policy, Child Protection, Communication Sections and other UNICEF staff and partners.

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Work assignment overview:

1. Desk review of existing information and proposal of relevant methodology for the collection of relevant information in collaboration with the UNICEF Social Policy/CRM section, UNICEF CO, Government, Derzstat, Ombudsman office (remotely).

• Methodology of the collection of information for CRM flash report drafting, work plan, outline submitted.
• Layout submitted and approved.

Date: By 01.12.2020 (5 working days)

2. CRM flash report drafting, including: 

• update on overall COVID-19 situation affecting children, including legislative changes, Government action plans and state programmes/initiatives through CRM lens
• assess impact of actual and planned measures on child wellbeing and child rights in general;
• elaborate bimonthly reports as per the agreed; layout
• develop ad hoc analytical notes (by request)
• hereinafter -   CRM flash report drafting (remotely)

3.  CRM flash report drafting (October-November)

• 1  bimonthly report submitted

Date: By 10.12.2020 (15 working days)

4. CRM flash report drafting (2020 annual review of CRM situation during COVID-19 pandemic (March-December)) 

• 1 annual analytical report submitted

Date: By 30.12.2020 (15 working days)

5.  CRM flash report drafting (January-February)

• 1 bimonthly report submitted

Date: by 28.02.2021 (20 working days)

6.  CRM flash report drafting (March-April)

• 1  bimonthly report submitted

Date: By 31.04.2021 (20 working days)

Other details:

Total number of working days: 75

Terms of payment:  Payment, upon completion of each deliverable according to the monthly schedule. 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Master's degree in social science, human science or other relevant field. 

At least 10 years of experience and expertise in analyzing situation on child rights monitoring/protection and producing relevant reports. Proven credentials in project design, methodology design, and conducting assessments;

Proven communication, networking and advocacy skills, and ability to work in an environment requiring liaison and collaboration with multiple actors including government representatives, donors, Embassies, development partners, policy makers, mass media, and other stakeholders;

Openness to change and ability to receive and integrate feedback;

Excellent analytical skills; Strong planning and organizational skills;

Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in English.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework here.

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.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

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