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The consultant will support UNICEF Brazil in the development of an intersectoral Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategy to prevent corporal punishment and other forms of physical violence against children, building on the evidence generated by UNICEF’s formative diagnoses (to be shared by UNICEF). The assignment will focus on designing and facilitating a partner-driven process to translate evidence into a practical SBC strategy and an accompanying work plan.
The strategy-building process will include: (i) a three-day, in-person workshop in Brasília with selected actors from the Child Protection System (Sistema de Garantia de Direitos) and other relevant stakeholders, during which the consultant will facilitate the available evidence, introduce SBC concepts and frameworks, and guide the joint development of the strategy; (ii) follow-up work by thematic working groups, established during the workshop, to prepare short preparatory notes and inputs; and (iii) a two-day online consolidation workshop to finalise the strategic direction, priorities, and implementation approaches. The strategy will subsequently be presented in an additional 2-day in-person meeting in Brasília for validation of the proposed strategic directions, implementation approaches, and partner roles and responsibilities. Following this workshop, the consultant will revise the draft strategy and work plan and submit a near-final version of the strategy and work plan for UNICEF-led review with partners, before producing the final approved SBC strategy and work plan. The hired professional will be responsible for:
• Work plan, methodology and facilitation design: based on the findings and recommendations from the research, prepare a detailed methodology and work plan for the overall strategy-building process, including the agendas, invitations, session plans, facilitation approaches, and materials and tools for both the in-person and online workshops.
• Delivery of the two in-person workshops in Brasília (first 3 days, second 2 days): develop and deliver all content for the workshops. The first should include presenting the available evidence, explaining SBC and relevant frameworks, and facilitating structured discussions that lead to agreed strategic pillars, priority audiences, behavioural objectives, and roles for partners. The final in-person validation workshop should be dedicated to validating the draft strategy and work plan at the level of strategic directions, implementation approaches, partner roles and responsibilities, and key decisions, while identifying any agreed revisions and outstanding issues to be addressed in the near-final draft for UNICEF-led circulation and final partner review.
• Consolidation, drafting and finalisation: support the establishment and coordination of partner working groups and provide ongoing support, templates/guidance for preparatory notes; design and facilitate the two-day online consolidation workshop sessions; draft the SBC strategy and work plan; incorporate feedback received through the validation processes; and deliver all the final approved documents and annexes.
Minimum requirements
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.
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