National consultant to provide technical assistance for advancing adolescents’ rights to participation and civic engagement, 4.5 months, Home based, Travel related

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

This consultancy aims to provide technical assistance for advancing adolescents’ rights to participation and civic engagement in Indonesia. This aligns with Indonesia’s national development agenda, which promotes youth participation and is supported by UNICEF's Country Programme. The consultant will contribute to strengthening platforms, systems, and accountability mechanisms that enable children and adolescents to express their views and have their voices considered in decision-making processes. This includes supporting the monitoring information system for child and adolescent participation (Suara Makna), which tracks children’s and adolescents’ voices in development planning and monitors government follow-up, ensuring child-centred planning and governance.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to advance adolescents’ rights to participation and civic engagement in Indonesia. Support the Government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas and the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (MoWECP), with UNICEF support, in strengthening the monitoring information system for child and adolescent participation (Suara Makna). Ensure the system effectively documents and tracks children’s and adolescents’ voices in development planning processes, particularly through Forum Anak and Musrenbang. Monitor whether these inputs are followed up by relevant government actors. Strengthen meaningful child participation by ensuring children’s voices are collected, recorded, considered, responded to, and used as evidence for more child-centred planning and governance. Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies that enhance adolescent participation and civic engagement. Prepare reports and documentation related to the consultancy activities and outcomes. Collaborate with UNICEF, government ministries, and other stakeholders to achieve the project objectives.

Work Experience

Experience in child and adolescent participation, civic engagement, or related areas is required. Experience working with government ministries and international organizations is desirable.

Skills

Adolescent Participation, Civic Engagement, Technical Assistance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Information Systems, Development Studies, Public Policy Analysis, Human Rights, Child Protection, Stakeholder Engagement, Report Writing, Project Support

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