National Consultant for SEARA (Child Protection and Health & Nutrition Session)
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. 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
The main purposes of this assignment are to understand the risk of SEA (SEARA) occurring and how the humanitarian response is addressing SEA risks, with a specific focus on the Child Protection, Health & Nutrition Sector in Myanmar. Additionally, the assignment aims to provide findings and recommendations to promote safer projects, and to inform capacity development by the PSEA team, enhancing the appropriate response to and prevention of SEA. The consultant will conduct mixed research (desk review and primary data collection), analyze the results and prioritize SEA risks in Child Protection, Health and Nutrition Sector. The assessment will offer proof to support SEA initiatives that promote safe child protection, health and nutrition service environment for all children. The final report will include recommendations, a risk register, and mitigation measures with practical tools for those sectors.
Responsibilities
1. Conduct a comprehensive desk review of existing literature and data related to SEA risks in Myanmar's Child Protection, Health, and Nutrition sectors. 2. Develop detailed inception notes outlining the data collection plan, including methodologies, sampling procedures, and questionnaires. 3. Share the proposed methodology and sampling procedures with UNICEF for feedback and finalization. 4. Undertake primary data collection through interviews, focus group discussions, and other relevant methods. 5. Analyze the collected data to identify main findings regarding SEA risks and current response mechanisms. 6. Develop a comprehensive SEA Risk Register and a corresponding Mitigation Plan. 7. Draft a comprehensive report detailing the findings, analysis, risk register, and mitigation plan for UNICEF. 8. Facilitate the validation of the final report with relevant stakeholders. 9. Present the consultant's findings and recommendations to UNICEF (PSEA, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition teams).
Work Experience
Minimum five years of experience as a professional in development or related fields.
Skills
Desk review, Data collection plan development, Questionnaire design, Primary data collection, Data analysis, Risk assessment, Mitigation planning, Report writing, Stakeholder validation, Presentation skills, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition