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National Institutional Consultancy: Sector Planning and Costing for Domestic and Sexual Offences in Guyana

Georgetown

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Georgetown
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Democratic Governance
    • Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
    • Children's rights (health and protection)
    • Planning
  • Closing Date: Closed

The purpose of this assignment: • to review and finalise the National Plans of Action related to the implementation of the Sexual Offences Act and the Domestic Violence Act. • Review the (larger) Sector plans of at least 3 related ministries to provide concrete recommendations and a framework for integrating the prevention and response • Provide Costs to Plans of Action (if not already included) and Sector Plans

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Background
 
In Guyana, the Spotlight Initiative aims to address the root causes of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) with an emphasis on prevention of family violence which includes sexual and gender-based violence, intimate partner violence and school-based violence.  Therefore, under the pillar related to “institutional strengthening”, it is recognised that longer-term plans of action (and “visioning”) is needed for documented sector plans which are actionable and monitored. These actions will help address, among other things, the power imbalance and gender equality as a foundation for the work on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG), siloed approaches, and matters of accountability within and between sectors.
 
It will provide institutions with key tools to allow for increased “decentralized” responses in the sectors and in the local governance system to strengthen access to prevention and response services (including access to justice and social support.).  The products of this consultancy will become a critical reference point(s) for the work related to the gender-responsive budgeting into government programmes and mechanisms for the systematic analysis of the impact of policies on EVAWG. It is also expected that the products of this consultancy will assist in ensuring task forces and reporting mechanisms are strengthened to support the coordination, monitoring, accountability and oversight of work on family violence.
 
In Guyana, the Spotlight Initiative aims to address the root causes of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) with an emphasis on prevention of family violence which includes sexual and gender-based violence, intimate partner violence and school-based violence.  Therefore, under the pillar related to “institutional strengthening”, it is recognised that longer-term plans of action (and “visioning”) is needed for documented sector plans which are actionable and monitored. These actions will help address, among other things, the power imbalance and gender equality as a foundation for the work on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG), siloed approaches, and matters of accountability within and between sectors. It will provide institutions with key tools to allow for increased “decentralized” responses in the sectors and in the local governance system to strengthen access to prevention and response services (including access to justice and social support.). 
 
The products of this consultancy will become a critical reference point(s) for the work related to the gender-responsive budgeting into government programmes and mechanisms for the systematic analysis of the impact of policies on EVAWG. It is also expected that the products of this consultancy will assist in ensuring task forces and reporting mechanisms are strengthened to support the coordination, monitoring, accountability and oversight of work on family violence.
 
 Purpose  and Scope of Work:
 
The purpose of this assignment:

• To review and finalise the National Plans of Action related to the implementation of the Sexual Offences Act and the Domestic Violence Act.
• Review the (larger) Sector plans of at least 3 related ministries to provide concrete
recommendations and a framework for integrating the prevention and response to domestic and sexual violence in Guyana.
• Provide Costs to  Plans of Action (if not already included) and Sector Plans
 
 
 Study team composition and competencies requirements
 
The analysis will be conducted by a suitably qualified institution, selected on the basis of their ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
 
• Master’s Degree in Social or related Sciences and a minimum of 5 years of direct or related work experience– including knowledge of and working with government/civil society partners in the area of domestic violence.
•  Excellent and proven analytical skills
• Excellent and proven English writing skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, ability to prioritize and work with minimum supervision.
• Good understanding of the of child protection issues, criminal justice and child protection issues.
• Experience of facilitating consultation and workshops with both government and civil society partners.
• Sound knowledge of the Domestic Violence Act 2006 and the Sexual Offences Act and developments in the field.
• The consultant team must be able to work independently.

 

Please access the complete ToR here Download File Sector Planning and Costing.pdf

All Organisations should include a technical and financial proposal.

 

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.

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.

 

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.  All candidates must submit financial (per day fee in Guyana dollars) and technical proposals- including any costs for field work. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

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