TERMS OF REFERENCE
The Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs (MoSCFA) is benefiting from technical support under a project aimed at strengthening child protection governance and child rights monitoring in Greece, funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument, and implemented by UNICEF, in cooperation with the European Commission’s Reform and Investment Task Force (SG REFORM).
Overall, the project aspires to enable Greece to efficiently protect and promote the rights and well-being of children and their families, including those at risk. In addition, the project is expected to produce additional effects in the short and/or medium term (outcome): namely, to support the Greek authorities in safeguarding the rights of children and operationalizing an effective and mature child protection system through:
i. operationalizing the National Mechanism for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Action Plans for the Rights of the Child,
ii. developing a new National Action Plan for Child Rights (NAPCR), including a robust Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework, and
iii. developing an effective consolidated governance mechanism for the child protection system, defining the multiple authorities involved and their roles in cross-sectoral cooperation, at all appropriate levels.
Within this context, the purpose of this consultancy is to support the development of the new NAPCR, led by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs (hereafter referred to as MoSCFA) with a focus on a robust M&E framework and to support the capacity building of relevant Greek authorities in operationalizing the M&E framework for the NAPCR.
Minimum requirements
- Experience working with UNICEF, UN agencies, EU institutions or government counterparts, preferably in the area of child rights and social policy.
- Experience in providing technical advice for the collection and dissemination of child rights data, the development child-related data systems and the drafting of child-focused policies/action plans.
- Familiarity with Greece's child rights policy and institutional context, including relevant national and European child rights monitoring frameworks
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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 promote 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 the 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.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
Remarks
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