International Consultant - Reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Groups in North East at the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: International Consultant for Reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Groups in North East of Nigeria

Job ID: 543450
Location: Nigeria
Contract Type: Consultancy
Level: Consultancy
Categories: Child Protection

Purpose of this Post

• Under the guidance of the Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) manger, provide programme guidance and technical support to enhance UNICEF`s approach on child protection in emergencies, particularly on children formerly associated with armed groups and unaccompanied/separated children in the north east of Nigeria;
• Oversee and coordinate the overall planning and management of the child release and reintegration programme, including prevention of child recruitment and implementation of Action Plans with armed groups;
• Develop and improve technical support for programme approaches, including the strengthening of case management for child protection;
• Support the handover of children and women associated with non-state armed groups to state entities and to ensure their safe, supported safe return and reintegration and recovery from their experiences.

Key Assignments / Tasks

• Lead the implementation of social and economic reintegration for Children Associated with Armed Groups (CAAFAG) and monitoring, planning, implementation and management of the reintegration grants including EU grants, prepare donor reports, develop works plan for the reintegration grants.
• Work with partners to ensure better reintegration of children who were associated with None State Armed Groups (NSAG) and including girls and women who have suffered conflict related sexual violence, through the provision of individual psychosocial support, empowerment/livelihoods, peer group support, family tracing, reunification and reconciliation, and community dialogue to promote return and reintegration
• Work with State ministries and other actors to implement community based social and economic reintegration strategy for children associated with armed groups including survivors of conflict related sexual violence. Provide technical guidance for implementation of the strategy and programme on the reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Groups (CAAFAG).
• Support the development of community-based reintegration activities for affected children including girls and women with the support of GBV specialist.
• In close collaboration with the Information Management Specialist and Officers ensure robust data collection to capture the number of beneficiaries reached by the programme and the impact of the programme, including management of the evaluation of the programme.
• Facilitate the training of and ongoing support for state and non-state actors, including community volunteers, on the reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Groups (CAAFAG).
• Facilitate the training of military and security personnel on child protection and engage in advocacy on the handover of children from military authorities to civilian authorities.
• Manage the children associated with armed groups programme, including ensuring timely implementation of activities, timely reporting to the donors, compliance with visibility requirements and compliance with internal UNICEF procedures and processes.
• Support and assist to implant Action Plan with  None State Armed Groups (NSAG) including documentation, verification, separation, and reintegration.

Duration:

• 11.5 months from the date of signing of the contract.

To Qualify as an Advocate for Every Child You Will Have

• An Advanced University Degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Work, Social Science, Development Studies or its equivalent is required.
• Relevant training and experience in a related field will be considered
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrable professional experience in implementing Child Protection and social and economic reintegration in emergencies including CP case Management required.
• Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
• Experience in Management of mutliple grants including EU grants.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate:

Core Values Required:

• Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability

Competencies Required:

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Innovates and embraces change
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Manges ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others.

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2021. (W. Central Africa Standard Time.).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:     
Click here to apply online

Note

• Candidates should please submit their all inclusive financial and technical proposal along with the application. Application without these will not be entertained.
• 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.
• Qualified Female Candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
• 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.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.