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The consultancy aims to strengthen the child protection system in India and provide strategic and technical support with a specific focus on Family-Based Alternative Care (FBAC) by supporting system strengthening, implementation of care reform, and documentation of best practices aligned with national priorities and global frameworks.
This includes strong and sustained advocacy and liaison with the UNICEF Child Protection Network colleagues, Ministry of Women and Child development, NGO partners and other relevant stakeholders on especially interventions that aim at ensuring policy-oriented delivery of services. The consultant will provide professional expertise and assistance in working closely with the UNICEF along agreed outcomes and results as well as evolving needs on a continuous basis.
Understanding of research and monitoring, participatory learning methodologies will be preferred.
Experience in report writing, and preparation of evidence based documentation for donor reporting.
Knowledge of juvenile justice is preferred.
Experience in working with Government or UN agencies
Ability to engage with a wide range of people, including government partners, academic centres, formal and in-formal Networks & Collectives, NGOs/CSOs and technical experts if required to collate all relevant information.
Demonstrates high level of writing and editing skills, budget analysis and reporting.
Knowledge of additional Indian regional languages will be considered an asset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi are required.
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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System)
An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
Remarks
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.