Apply for National Consultant – to strengthen social and child protection system through providing inclusive services and prevention the institutionalization of children- based in Ministry of labour and social policy of FBiH Unicef Job Vacancy | Unicef Careers

UNICEF works in some of the world’s hardest locations, to attain the world’s most deprived youngsters. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 international locations and territories, we work for each child, all over the place, daily, to construct a greater world for everybody. 

And we by no means quit. 

 

For each child, protection.

In settlement with key line ministries, UNICEF and European Delegation (EUD) in BiH help implementation of the actions on strengthening social, child protection and training programs in BiH to present inclusive services and forestall institutionalization.

Overall goal of the actions are to contribute to enhancing socio-economic state of affairs and dwelling situations of youngsters and households BiH with particular give attention to strengthening social, child protection, and training programs in BiH to forestall pointless household separation of youngsters and their institutionalization.

This exercise is in line with cooperation settlement between EUD in BiH and UNICEF titled “Strengthened social, child protection and education systems in BiH to provide inclusive services and prevent institutionalization” extra specifically- Result space 3: Strengthen capacities of establishments to promote each child’s proper to develop up in a supportive household surroundings and forestall institutionalization.

The part of UNICEF’s child protection program focuses on supporting the strengthening of social and child protection programs, together with the strengthening of establishments to develop the capability to promote the proper of each child to develop up in a supportive household surroundings.

The common purpose of this exercise is to interact workers who will present help to the Ministry of labour and social policy of FBiH in actions associated to the implementation of the undertaking.

 

How are you able to make a difference? 

The UNICEF BiH is trying for a certified marketing consultant who will help the implementation of the motion and present technical help to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of FBiH.

UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina will be sure that the actions associated to the duties of the marketing consultant are in accordance with the most up-to-date EU pointers associated to deinstitutionalization (DI) processes, together with technical suggestions on the transformation of current childcare establishments, strengthening the mechanisms of prevention of entry into the system of different care, and foster care.

Tasks of the marketing consultant can be aligned and in scope with Document of Action associated to EU funded program “Strengthening of system of social and child protection and education in BiH for provision of the inclusive services and prevention of institutionalization”.  

Under the general supervision of UNICEF’s Head of Child Protection Section, the marketing consultant will work intently with related companions and can be accountable for the following duties:

• Providing technical and logistical help in the coordination and implementation of agreed work plans
• Providing help to initiatives associated to childcare reform and deinstitutionalization
• Monitoring of all points related to undertaking actions aimed toward strengthening the capability of the system to promote the proper of each child to develop up in a supportive household surroundings and stopping institutionalization in coordination between the Ministry and UNICEF BiH in this regard
• Ensure the change of info and collaboration at the technical and organizational stage between the Ministry, UNICEF BiH and related companions
• Coordinating and providing full technical help in the group of conferences, trainings, workshops and comparable occasions organized by the Ministry and UNICEF BiH
• Consolidates supplies inside undertaking actions
• Contributes to the improvement of the related strategic paperwork:
• Provides technical help and help in communication, coordination of actions and initiatives associated to child protection
• Coordinate the change of info between the ministry, native communities and UNICEF BiH
• Monitors the standing of spending of funds for actions and prepares narrative and monetary experiences and gives well timed info to the Ministry and UNICEF BiH
• Administration of undertaking documentation and report protecting
• Provides help and technical help throughout donor visits
• Conducts subject visits and attends conferences associated to undertaking occasions, when needed, in settlement with the Ministry and UNICEF BiH
• Translates technical paperwork and related communication in written and verbal from English and native languages

 

To qualify as an advocate for each child you’ll have… 

• University diploma (minimal BA) from Social Science or related areas.
• Minimum three years of expertise in related subject
• Experience working in child protection and social protection space can be thought-about as an asset.
• Familiarity with the key stakeholders in the social protection and child protection sector
• Excellent interpersonal and communication expertise, intercultural sensitivity;
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and as part of a staff;
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a multi-cultural surroundings and set up harmonious and efficient working relationships;
• Strong writing and communication expertise required.
• Knowledge of child protection, social welfare, and/or earlier expertise with UNICEF can be thought-about as an asset
• Strong group and planning expertise required
• Ability to analyze paperwork, collect info from key stakeholders and synthesize into succinct format.
• Excellent consideration to element and organisational expertise.
• Fluency in English and BCS (Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian) obligatory.
• Solid ICT expertise, together with the use of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

 

For each Child, you show… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please go to  here. 

UNICEF is dedicated to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, spiritual or ethnic background, and individuals with disabilities, to apply to grow to be a part of the group. To create a extra inclusive office, UNICEF presents paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks, and cheap lodging for individuals with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of versatile working preparations. Click here to study extra about versatile work preparations, well-being, and advantages.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), individuals with disabilities embrace those that have long-term bodily, psychological, mental, or sensory impairments which, in interplay with numerous limitations, might hinder their full and efficient participation in society on an equal foundation with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has dedicated to enhance the quantity of staff with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we offer reasonable accommodation for work-related help necessities of candidates and staff with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen bodily and digital accessibility. If you might be an applicant with a incapacity who wants digital accessibility help in finishing the on-line application, please submit your request through the accessibility e mail button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to youngsters (individuals underneath 18).

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, spiritual or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is dedicated to promote the protection and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and can be anticipated to adhere to these requirements and rules. Background checks will embrace the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to present extra info to conduct a background check, and chosen candidates with disabilities could also be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their incapacity confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates can be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of. 

Individuals engaged underneath a consultancy or particular person contract won’t be thought-about “staff members” underneath the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages supplied therein (corresponding to go away entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their situations of service can be ruled by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are accountable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the cost of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines. 

The chosen candidate is solely accountable to be sure that the visa (relevant) and medical insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for the whole interval of the contract. Selected candidates are topic to affirmation of fully-vaccinated standing in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which have to be met prior to taking over the task. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and aren’t anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply places or immediately work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out capabilities for UNICEF for the period of their consultancy contracts.