Child Protection Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and diverse culture.
Job Purpose
The Consultant will contribute to and be responsible for providing consultancy services in developing an overarching Theory of Change (ToC) narrative and diagram for Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE). This includes creating a comprehensive results framework with examples of SMART indicators. The role is crucial for ensuring EORE programmes are strategically designed, evidence-informed, and accountable for results, addressing the common issue of poorly defined pathways and fragmented implementation. The consultant will finalize and validate the ToC, translating it into a practical framework to guide the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of EORE programmes, building upon previous drafts and consultations.
Responsibilities
The Consultant will support UNICEF in equipping the Mine Action sector with a robust, practical, and adaptable overarching ToC and results framework for EORE. Key responsibilities include developing a detailed work plan, finalizing the ToC Diagram and transforming it into an interactive PDF. The consultant will develop a comprehensive ToC narrative detailing enabling activities, means of delivery, change pathways, desired changes, assumptions, potential risks, and accountabilities. Additionally, they will develop an overarching results framework with relevant SMART indicators, update the UNICEF RRBM/SBC glossary for EORE, and coordinate/facilitate sessions with partners and stakeholders to finalize the ToC and results framework. The consultant will also organize remote testing of the draft ToC and results framework with three countries and adjust them accordingly.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in developing Theories of Change, results frameworks, and strategic planning, preferably within the child protection or mine action sectors. Experience with UNICEF's Rights and Results-Based Management (RRBM) approach is an asset.
Skills
Theory of Change development, Results framework design, SMART indicator development, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE), Child Protection, Social and Behaviour Change (SBC), Rights and Results-Based Management (RRBM), Stakeholder coordination, Facilitation, Report writing, Project planning, Remote collaboration