UNITED
NATIONS CHILDREN’ FUND
RWANDA
COUNTRY OFFICE
VACANCY
NOTICE NO. PER/VN/025/2014
The Office of United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda is inviting applications from suitably
qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following vacancy:
TITLE :
National Con
sultant, Child Rights Advisor
LEVEL : NOC
(category for National officers)
TYPE OF
APPOINTMENT : SSA Consultancy
DURATION :
11 months
STARTING
DATE : 15 January 2015
DUTY STATION
: Kigali
DATE OF
ISSUE : 11/12/2014
DATE OF
CLOSURE : 24/12/2014
Background
and Purpose:
The Ministry in
charge of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF) aims at promoting equality and
equity for both men and women and ensure empowerment of women through the
national development processes of Rwanda.
The Ministry further
aims at promoting the family, as a natural and cultural basis of the Rwandan
society and provide a conducive environment for the overall development of the
nation’s children according to internationally agreed standards and principles.
MIGEPROF has a mandate with the key responsibility of formulating policies and
strategies on issues that affect all Rwandans in the areas of Gender Equality,
Family Promotion, Women and Girls Empowerment and Child Protection.
The Ministry has put
in place the Integrated Child Rights Policy (ICPR) to ensure that every child
is given equal rights and is well protected. It has the overall responsibility
for the implementation of the Strategic Plan for the ICRP in Rwanda and as
such, is tasked with the coordination of interventions between the various
Ministries and institutions involved. It also has primary responsibility for 3
thematic areas under the ICRP, namely: Family and Alternative Care; Protection;
and Participation. Furthermore in September 2011 an ECD Policy and Strategic
Plan was developed and is currently under revision. The policy promotes the
holistic development of all children in Rwanda through the provision of
integrated health, nutritional, early learning and protection services to
families and children between 0-6 years of age. The goal of the ECD policy is
to ensure all Rwandan children achieve their potential, are healthy,
well-nourished and safe, and their mothers, fathers and communities become
nurturing caregivers through receiving integrated early childhood development
services.
The Ministry has
also developed a Family Policy which gives a broader line on the government’s
commitments towards promoting the Rwandan Family, and a National Gender Policy
and its strategic plan. The Law Nº54/2000 of 14/12/2011 relating to the Rights
and Protection of Children serves as the unified law covering all the aspects
of the rights of children and complying with all the ratified international
treaties. All these documents will help the consultant to support the Ministry
in achieving its mandate for the promotion and protection of children’s rights.
The main purpose of
this assignment is to support and advise MIGEPROF to apply, adapt and achieve
its goals, policies, and strategies pertaining to children’s rights in
conformity with the Integrated Child Rights Policy.
Objective of the
consultancy
Under the general
guidance of the Honourable Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, the Child
Rights Advisor supports and advises MIGEPROF and its affiliated agencies in
developing policies, strategies, programmes and systems for the fulfilment of
children’s rights in Rwanda and overseeing their implementation. The Child Rights
Advisor is responsible for providing technical leadership, management advice,
and programme support and capacity building to MIGEPROF and its affiliated
agencies. He/she facilitates application, adaptation and achievement of
MIGEPROF goals, policies, and strategies pertaining to children’s rights in
conformity with the Integrated Child Rights Policy and the Law number 54
Relating to the Rights and Protection of Children. The Child Rights Advisor
provides innovative leadership including expert advice, vision, knowledge
management, articulating policies and strategies, situation appraisal and
harmonization of programme strategy. In close collaboration with the National
Commission for Children, the Child Rights Advisor will support coordination
efforts in the area of child rights by working closely with relevant thematic
sectors, including social protection, health and nutrition, justice, education
to ensure integration of child rights issues within these sectors.
Goals
The specific results
of the assignment will include among others:
- Programme
policies, strategies, and approaches for MIGEPROF on child rights are
developed in accordance with international and national best practice - Child
rights coordination mechanisms, including around Early Childhood
Development, within Government of Rwanda as well as with other
stakeholders, are supported. - Child
rights issues are mainstreamed within the programmes, policies, strategies
of relevant sectors and ministries. - Technical
advice is provided to MIGEPROF staff on the design and monitoring and
evaluation of child rights policies and interventions - Capacity
of MIGEPROF staff on child rights is assessed and a capacity-building plan
is developed and implemented, including formal training and on the job
training and mentoring, based on identified needs - Common
frameworks, tools, and guidance are developed for MIGEPROF and its
affiliated agencies to ensure high quality evidence-based child rights
programming - Resources
are mobilized in the area of child rights through technical support for
evidence-based advocacy. - MIGEPROF
is effectively represented and programme goals and strategies are widely
advocated with relevant government officials, notably through the Social
Protection Sector, multi-lateral agencies, bi-lateral agencies, NGOs, UN
agencies, and donors
Tasks
Under the
supervision of the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, The consultant will
work in close collaboration with heads of departments and technical staff from
MIGEPROF, as well as with relevant personnel from the National Commission for
Children, to perform the following key tasks:
- Provide
technical advice and support to MIGEPROF on the development of relevant
programme policies, strategies, and approaches on child rights, including
MIGEPROF’s 2014-2019 Strategic Plan. - Represent
MIGEPROF in external meetings with relevant government officials, notably
through the Social Protection Sector, multi-lateral agencies, bi-lateral
agencies, NGOs, UN agencies, and donors. - Support
and advise MIGEPROF in mobilizing resources for child rights programmes
through evidence-based advocacy - Support
implementation of the Child Rights related Laws and Policies (The Law No54
Relating to the Rights and Protection of Children, ICRP and ECD Policy) at
decentralized levels in order to ensure their incorporation in the plans
and budget at District Levels. - Support
development of National Standards for Early Childhood Development. - Support
child rights coordination mechanisms within Government of Rwanda as well
as with other stakeholders, and ensure that child rights issues including
ECD are mainstreamed within the programmes, policies, strategies of
relevant sectors and ministries - Support
and advise MIGEPROF and its affiliated agencies on the development of
common frameworks, tools and guidance to develop evidence-based child
rights programming. - Assess
the capacity of MIGEPROF staff on child rights and develop and implement a
capacity-building plan, including formal training and on the job training
and monitoring, based on the identified needs.
Deliverables
- Submit
to MIGEPROF and UNICEF a detailed quarterly work plan with activities
clearly linked to each expected result, at the beginning of the
consultancy and 3 months into the consultancy. - Submit
to MIGEPROF and UNICEF monthly progress reports highlighting key
achievements, challenges, lessons learnt and recommendations. - In
consultation with MIGEPROF, UNICEF and other child rights and protection
stakeholders, develop: (i) a capacity-building plan and training module(s)
on child rights for MIGEPROF staff ; (ii) Early learning and development
standards. - Submit
to MIGEPROF and UNICEF a final report no later than 20 days before the end
of the consultancy, highlighting key achievements, challenges, lessons
learnt, best practices and recommendations.
Duration
and work arrangements
SSA Consultancy is
for a period of 11 months.
Work
arrangements:
The consultant will
be based in MIGEPROF but will be responsible for providing his/her own
electronic equipment. He/she have will regular interaction with MIGEPROF’s
affiliated agencies and with UNICEF, and he/she will conduct consultations with
various MIGEPROF partners.
Field visits will be
organized as deemed necessary.
For the time spent
in the field, the consultant will receive DSA in US dollars according to UN
rate. He/she will receive the final tranche of honoraria when the final report
has been received and accepted by both MIGEPROF and UNICEF Rwanda.
The consultant will
be responsible for setting up meetings with all appropriate individuals and
institutions with the support of MIGEPROF where necessary.
The consultant will
work under the supervision of the Honourable Minister of Gender and Family
Promotion. The consultant will also work closely with a focal point nominated
in the agencies affiliated to the Ministry.
The contract will be
signed between the consultant and UNICEF as the hiring organisation. The
consultant will be governed by UNICEF procurement rules and regulations.
Profile
of the SSA Consultant
Qualifications:
- Advanced
university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political
Science, public relations, media, communication, or other relevant
disciplines. - A
minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in all aspects of programme
management, and/or advisory support, in the area of child rights resulting
in recognized expertise in the technical area. - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French would be an asset. - National
of Rwanda
Competencies:
- Communicates
effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration. - Consistently
achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and
on-budget. - Has
good leadership and advisory skills; co-ordinates group activities,
ensuring that roles within the team are clear. - Analyzes
and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from
a wide range of sources - Sets,
develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of
the organizations future potential. - Quickly
builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network
of individuals across departments and organizations. - Negotiates
effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
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Payment
modalities
Payment will be made
on a monthly basis upon delivery by the consultant of a monthly progress report
highlighting achievements of pre-agreed deliverables. Applicants are required
to quote their fees
Funding
source and rate of payment
Funding source:
UNICEF GC 3750/A0/05/004/001/001
Rate of payment:
UNICEF monthly consultancy rate at NOC level applicable
Qualified
individuals are requested to submit their cover letter, CV and P11 form (which
can be downloaded from: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc),
to Human Resources at: rwajobs@unicef.org by December 24th 2014,
with subject: “Child Rights Advisor – Application.”
You may also submit
to: Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF Rwanda, P.O. Box 381, Kigali, Rwanda.
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NON-SMOKING WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
UNICEF IS
COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, SEX
OR RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
