The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: National Consultant for Child Protection System Case Management and Response Services
Job Number: 501102
Location: Lagos
Work Type: Consultancy
Background
UNICEF is supporting the Government of Nigeria to strengthen prevention of and response all forms of violence against children. In particular, assistance will be provided to strengthen the child protection system, including through modelling the system in four States, in order to demonstrate the impact of a well-functioning child protection system, to develop a common model for operationalizing the Child Rights Act at State level and to develop standardized tools, including regulations, working protocols and training manuals to govern the system.
Purpose of the Consultancy
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide intense technical support to the focus State government and LGAs through the national consultant based in each state in the design and implementation of new response and case management services framework and the actual provision of integrated services during the pilot phase of the child protection system strengthening modelling programme under the technical guidance of an international consultant.
Major Tasks to be Accomplished
* With the support and in close collaboration with a national case management consultant based in Abuja and through the work of national consultants based in the focus states, the international consultant will ensure high caliber international technical support in:
* Map existing child protection service providers and assess case management systems run by different state and no state actors in the selected LGAs
* Organize state focus case management visioning workshops
* Support the design and development of government led case management frameworks in the selected LGAs in the four focus states
* Support the development of state case management standard operating procedures for government social workers
* Support the development of inter-agency working protocols including referral and coordination mechanisms among all relevant sectors (social welfare, police, family courts, prosecution, legal aid, health, education, child protection networks, child protection committees etc) at state and LGA levels
* Support the development of minimum package of response services as part of the inter-agency working protocols and service provision framework in selected LGAs
* Technically support the development of school based reporting mechanisms for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Support the development of mandatory reporting policy within the education sector in all four focus states in collaboration with the state ministry of education and federal ministry of education
* Support the development of reporting mechanisms in health facilities for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Support the development of a mandatory reporting policy in health facilities for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Support the development of trainings materials and delivery of trainings on case management, inter-agency collaboration, mandatory reporting and provision of integrated services for children provided to key sectors
* Support the provision of integrated services based on newly developed frameworks
* Coordinate with UNICEF child justice specialist to develop work plan for the strengthening of justice related services and specific capacity building plan for each selected LGA
Minimum Qualifications
* Advanced university degree in social work or related field (Masters or equivalent level)
* A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience with projects related to child protection service provision
* Experience in the field of case management
* Experience in the field of child protection system strengthening is an asset
* Excellent planning and organizational skills
* Strong communication skills - both oral and written
* Experience with UNICEF is desirable
* Fluency in written and spoken English
Job Title: International Consultant for Child Protection System Case Management and Response Services
Job Number: 501099
Location: Abuja with frequent travel to Lagos, Cross River, Plateau and Gombe
Level: P4
Work Type : Consultancy
Purpose of the Consultancy
To lead and coordinate UNICEF intense technical support to the focus State governments and LGAs in the design and implementation of new response and case management services framework and the actual provision of integrated services during the pilot phase of the child protection system strengthening modelling programme.
Major Tasks to be Accomplished
With the support and in close collaboration with a national case management consultant based in Abuja and through the work of national consultants based in the focus states, the international consultant will ensure high caliber international technical support in: * Map existing child protection service providers and assess case management systems run by different state and no state actors in the selected LGAs
* Technically lead state focus case management visioning workshops
* Technically support the design and development of government led case management frameworks in the selected LGAs in the four focus states
* Technically support the development of state case management standard operating procedures for government social workers
* Technically support the development of inter-agency working protocols including referral and coordination mechanisms among all relevant sectors (social welfare, police, family courts, prosecution, legal aid, health, education, child protection networks, child protection committees etc) at state and LGA levels
* Technically support the development of minimum package of response services as part of the inter-agency working protocols and service provision framework in selected LGAs
* Technically support the development of school based reporting mechanisms for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Technically support the development of mandatory reporting policy within the education sector in all four focus states in collaboration with the state ministry of education and federal ministry of education
* Technically support the development of reporting mechanisms in health facilities for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Technically support the development of a mandatory reporting policy in health facilities for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Development of trainings materials and delivery of trainings on case management, inter-agency collaboration, mandatory reporting and provision of integrated services for children provided to key sectors
* Technically coordinate and monitor (including development of work plans) the work of the national case management consultant based in Abuja and the national consultants based in the focus states
* Coordinate with UNICEF child justice specialist to develop work plan for the strengthening of justice related services and specific capacity building plan for each selected LGA
Minimum Qualifications
* Advanced university Degree in Social Work or related field (Masters or equivalent level)
* A minimum of eight years of relevant professional work experience with projects related to child protection service provision
* Experience in the field of child protection system strengthening
* Experience in the field of case management
* Abreast with latest development in the field of child protection system strengthening an asset
* Excellent planning and organizational skills
* Strong communication skills - both oral and written
* Experience with UNICEF is desirable
* Fluency in written and spoken English
* Experience working with government desirable
Job Title: National Consultant for Child Protection System Case Management and Response Services
Job Number: 501105
Location: Abuja with frequent travel to Lagos, Cross River, Plateau and Gombe
Work Type: Consultancy
Purpose of the Consultancy
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide intense technical support to the focus State government and LGAs through the national consultant based in each state in the design and implementation of new response and case management services framework and the actual provision of integrated services during the pilot phase of the child protection system strengthening modelling programme under the technical guidance of an international consultant.
Major Tasks to be Accomplished
With the support and in close collaboration with a national case management consultant based in Abuja and through the work of national consultants based in the focus states, the international consultant will ensure high caliber international technical support in:
* Support the mapping of existing child protection service providers and assess case management systems run by different state and no state actors in the selected LGAs
* Technically support state focus case management visioning workshops
* Technically support the design and development of government led case management frameworks in the selected LGAs in the four focus states
* Technically support the development of state case management standard operating procedures for government social workers
* Technically support the development of inter-agency working protocols including referral and coordination mechanisms among all relevant sectors (social welfare, police, family courts, prosecution, legal aid, health, education, child protection networks, child protection committees etc) at state and LGA levels
* Technically support the development of minimum package of response services as part of the inter-agency working protocols and service provision framework in selected LGAs
* Technically support the development of school based reporting mechanisms for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Technically support the development of mandatory reporting policy within the education sector in all four focus states in collaboration with the state ministry of education and federal ministry of education
* Technically support the development of reporting mechanisms in health facilities for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Technically support the development of a mandatory reporting policy in health facilities for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Support the development of trainings materials and delivery of trainings on case management, inter-agency collaboration, mandatory reporting and provision of integrated services for children provided to key sectors
* Technically coordinate and monitor (including development of work plans) the work of the national case management consultant based in Abuja and the national consultants based in the focus states
* Coordinate with UNICEF child justice specialist to develop work plan for the strengthening of justice related services and specific capacity building plan for each selected LGA
Minimum Qualifications
* Advanced university Degree in social work or related field (Master's or equivalent level)
* A minimum of eight years of relevant professional work experience with projects related to child protection service provision
* Experience in the field of case management
* Experience in the field of child protection system strengthening is an asset
* Abreast with latest development in the field of child protection system strengthening an asset
* Excellent planning and organizational skills
* Strong communication skills - both oral and written
* Experience with UNICEF is desirable
* Fluency in written and spoken English
* Experience working with government desirable
Job Title: International Consultant for Child Protection System Case Management and Response Services
Job Number: 501101
Location: Abuja with frequent travel to Lagos, Cross River, Plateau and Gombe
Level: P3
Work Type : Consultancy
Purpose of the Consultancy
To lead and coordinate UNICEF intense technical support to the focus State governments and LGAs in the design and implementation of new response and case management services framework and the actual provision of integrated services during the pilot phase of the child protection system strengthening modelling programme.
Major Tasks to be Accomplished
With the support and in close collaboration with a national case management consultant based in Abuja and through the work of national consultants based in the focus states, the international consultant will ensure high caliber international technical support in:
* Map existing child protection service providers and assess case management systems run by different state and no state actors in the selected LGAs
* Technically lead state focus case management visioning workshops
* Technically support the design and development of government led case management frameworks in the selected LGAs in the four focus states
* Technically support the development of state case management standard operating procedures for government social workers
* Technically support the development of inter-agency working protocols including referral and coordination mechanisms among all relevant sectors (social welfare, police, family courts, prosecution, legal aid, health, education, child protection networks, child protection committees etc) at state and LGA levels
* Technically support the development of minimum package of response services as part of the inter-agency working protocols and service provision framework in selected LGAs
* Technically support the development of school based reporting mechanisms for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Technically support the development of mandatory reporting policy within the education sector in all four focus states in collaboration with the state ministry of education and federal ministry of education
* Technically support the development of reporting mechanisms in health facilities for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Technically support the development of a mandatory reporting policy in health facilities for cases of violence, abuse and exploitation against children
* Development of trainings materials and delivery of trainings on case management, inter-agency collaboration, mandatory reporting and provision of integrated services for children provided to key sectors
* Technically coordinate and monitor (including development of work plans) the work of the national case management consultant based in Abuja and the national consultants based in the focus states
* Coordinate with UNICEF child justice specialist to develop work plan for the strengthening of justice related services and specific capacity building plan for each selected LGA
Minimum Qualifications
* Advanced university Degree in Social Work or related field (Masters or equivalent level)
* A minimum of eight years of relevant professional work experience with projects related to child protection service provision
* Experience in the field of child protection system strengthening
* Experience in the field of case management
* Abreast with latest development in the field of child protection system strengthening an asset
* Excellent planning and organizational skills
* Strong communication skills - both oral and written
* Experience with UNICEF is desirable
* Fluency in written and spoken English
* Experience working with government desirable
Application Closing Date
22nd November, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
ABUJA: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
PORTHARCOURT: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
LAGOS: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
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