Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date:
24 Mar 2017If 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.
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.
Purpose of the Assignment
Provide technical assistance to the Programme Section, and assist in the implementation of program in the UAE including (but not limited to) the:
Childhood Database (65% of consultant's time)Bullying Prevention Programme (15% of consultant's time)Injury Prevention Project (20% of consultant's timeAssignment Tasks
Childhood database (in collaboration with a consultancy firm to be recruited at a later date)Assist in facilitation of roundtable discussion/seminar with relevant stakeholders to seek inputs from UNICEF COs and RO to identify ways of developing database;Assist technically in review an action plan to collect, document and audit indicators;Assist different working groups from the different sectors to providing the relevant information and follow-up with them to obtain the data required;Assist Consult and seek inputs from different stakeholders to discuss and approve the indictors;Review and compile data provided by the working groups to be provided to the analyst;Technically review the consolidated indicators;Assist in facilitating and organizing trainings of relevant stakeholders on using the databaseBullying Prevention: (in collaboration with another consultant hired to design and analyze a related evaluation)Review data collection reports of the use of the different methods of intervention from Phase I schools (pilot schools);Code data collected from schools, clean the data and enter them into statistical software for analysis purposes;Technically review the evaluation reports of findings (from phases I & II), and the applicability of the different methods of intervention in dealing with bullying cases in schools;Prepare a draft manuscript for submission and publication in an international journal.Injury Prevention Project:Conduct a desk review of the major unintentional injuries in the UAE;Assist focus group discussions with a number of parents to determine and understand the main forms of injuries and how best to reach them;Technically review and develop content information and design of awareness material;Design analysis to test the validity and practical use of the content prepared with a selected group of parents and finalize/revise according to feedback;Review the final content, design and layout of the website.Other programme-related activities requested by supervisor
Expected Deliverables
Childhood database
Technical review of the consolidated list of indicators;Technical review of the data collected;Trainings delivered to relevant stakeholders;Summary highlight the outcomes of consultations with different stakeholders;Technical report on Action Plan agreed with partners;Bullying Prevention Programme:
Training workshops delivered to schools ;Data entry from schools questionnaires shared with analyst;Technical review of the schools reports;Technical review of the evaluation report;One manuscript is prepared.Injury Prevention Project
Report of the desk review of unintentional injuries in the UAE;Content information is developed and submitted to designer;Report on the focus group discussion with parents and content revised and finalized based on feedbackReview the visual design of content;Report on piloting the content and design piloted with selected group of parents;Content, design and layout of website is published.Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
Advanced university degree (PhD) preferably in child related fieldYears of relevant experience
Over 7 years' experience working with the government sector as well as UN agencies in child related projectsCompetencies of Successful Candidate
Strong analytical and presentation skills as demonstrated by past work experience;Ability to research, analyze and present complex information as demonstrated by past work experience;Very good knowledge of methodologies for qualitative and quantitative research;Proven ability to write and present child-related issues (for both academic and non-academic audiences).Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills;Ability to establish and maintain strong and effective working relationships;Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and flexibly;Cultural awareness and sensitivity; knowledge of and experience in Gulf context preferred.Work Permit
Candidate must have a valid work permit in UAE.
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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
How to apply:UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=503446