UNICEF recruits 01 International Consultancy on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

International Consultancy on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness within the child protection context for social workers and frontline workers

Job Number: 522323 | Vacancy Link

Locations: Africa: Rwanda

Work Type : Consultancy

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.

And we never give up.

For every child, Equity

The overall UNICEF Rwanda country programme (2018-2023) goal is to progressively support the realization of the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged.

The child protection section in Rwanda prioritizes the strengthening of the child protection system to ensure that all children can be protected from violence, exploitation, neglect and abuse, this approach ensures that components of the child protection system, such as the social workforce in Rwanda is appropriately strengthened to support the prevention and response to all child protection issues.

In August of 2018, an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak was declared in Nord Kivu province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), caused by the Ebola Zaire species. The geography of the outbreak poses a risk of the virus being introduced into neighbouring countries including Rwanda.

A cumulative total of 1264 confirmed and probable EVD cases, including 814 deaths (748 confirmed and 66 probable) has been reported as of 14th April 2019. 374 people have recovered from the disease. Case fatality rate as of 14th April 2019 is 64%.

A regional EVD risk assessment conducted by WHO in response to the Equateur outbreak in May 2018 rated Rwanda as a priority 2 country for preparedness, with a limited likelihood of spread of Ebola virus and the possible impact of such an event ranging from significant to severe. From 22-27 May 2018, WHO conducted an in-country assessment of EVD preparedness in Rwanda; the country was rated 62% overall, with variations across thematic areas.

How can you make a difference?

Main Objective

The overall objective of the consultancy is to elaborate a simplified guide for social and frontline workers for provision of effective child protection and psychosocial support to children affected by EVD to complement the clinical and public health interventions.

Specific Objectives

To conduct a desk review of existing documents from countries that have experienced the EVD outbreak and draw key information/lessons to adapt for Rwanda preparedness on support to child protection and psychosocial support;

To develop a guide on child protection for families and children affected by EVD;

To develop a simplified referral guide and PowerPoint training for child protection volunteers and frontline workers on essential care for children in care (quarantine or foster care) with a component on psychosocial support;

The guide should include brief information on child protection such as:

Brief awareness on Ebola and how it can negatively impact on protection of children

How to care for children affected by Ebola:

Children in quarantine

Children separated from parents who are in quarantine or under clinical care

Children orphaned by EVD

Child reunification and fostering

Psychosocial support to all categories of children affected by Ebola

To carry out training using the guides developed with key frontline workers from selected districts – professional social workers and psychologists and health staff.

During the inception phase, the consultant can advise on any other particular point that needs to be addressed.

Major tasks, deliverables and  milestones

 Major tasks, deliverables and  milestones

 To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Advanced university degree, preferably in social work, social sciences, child psychology or other related education background.       A combination of relevant academic background and work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Previous experience of working in EVD endemic zones on preparedness

Minimum of 5 years work experience in social work with a focus on either child protection, or psychology, or child care and public health or a combination of some or all.

Fluent in English with good writing skills and reports editing/layout

Evaluation Criteria

The Technical proposal is weighted at 75% and 25% for the Financial proposal.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should send their complete Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded form (http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc). or a CV/resume, as well as a cover letter explaining what makes them suitable for this consultancy.

Qualified and experienced candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest including a Technical Proposal outlining a road map for review and implementation timeline. In their letter of interest, candidates should highlight their previous work experience relevant to the assignment, the attributes that make them suitable, their proposed approach to the assignment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit their Financial Proposals at the next recruitment stage. The Financial Proposal will be outlining the total costs for this consultancy with payment linked to the 2 main deliverables outlined above.

Closing Date Fri May 31 2019 22:55:00 GMT+0100 (Afr. centrale Ouest)