[Hiring] Consultant - Child Rights Situational Analysis @ChildFund Australia

Role Description

The purpose of this assignment is to produce a credible evidence base for understanding the situation of children in the target areas. It will identify the most significant child rights issues and inequalities; who is most affected and being left behind; the immediate, underlying and structural causes; how the situation is changing; and the extent to which relevant laws, policies, systems, services and duty bearers are protecting and advancing children’s rights.

The CRSA will provide an evidence base to:

• Inform country strategy and strategic priorities.
• Inform programme priorities and design.
• Identify priority populations and geographic areas.
• Shape advocacy and influencing priorities.
• Inform engagement with government, partners and other actors.
• Strengthen funding and business development.
• Monitor changes in children’s rights over time.

The Child Rights Situation Analysis will:

• Consolidate and synthesise existing data about children's rights in the target geographic areas, and at regional/national level where relevant.
• Assess the current state of child protection, health, education, and inclusion of marginalised children, alongside other rights domains (survival, development, participation, non-discrimination) to the extent secondary data allows.
• Identify strengths, gaps, weaknesses and opportunities (what is working, what is missing, what is underperforming, and where the entry points are).

This is a strategic synthesis of existing evidence, not new primary research. The analysis should prioritise identifying credible, well-sourced findings relevant to programming and advocacy decisions, rather than undertaking exhaustive data collection.

The consultancy period is 20 days spread across 3 months.

Interested consultants should submit an expression of interest including:

• A technical proposal (max. 3 pages) outlining understanding of the assignment, proposed search strategy and sources, and workplan;
• A financial proposal/fee schedule in USD;
• A curriculum vitae including at least two references from similar assignments;
• A sample of previous, similar written work.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in child rights analysis.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information.
• Experience in working with diverse populations.

Requirements

• All staff must remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks.
• Staff will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand our Child Safeguarding and PSEAH policies & procedures.
• Promote strong safeguarding practices and conduct themselves consistent with these policies.

Benefits

• Inclusive and supportive team culture.
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
• Encouragement for people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply.