[Hiring] National consultant for SEARA @AGORA

Role Description

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.

• Desk review
• Development of inception notes - data collection plan and questionnaires
• Sharing methodology and sampling procedures with UNICEF for feedback and finalization
• Primary data collection
• Analysis main findings
• Develop SEA Risk Register and Mitigation Plan
• Draft report to UNICEF
• Validation of final report
• Presentation by consultant to UNICEF (PSEA, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition)

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent Advanced Degree in public health, governance-related, public policy/administration, or another related field.
• Minimum five years of experience as a professional in developmental fields, especially in the field of Child protection, PSEA, safeguarding, research, data analysis and report writing.
• Prior experience of report writing related to developmental programmes especially in the field of Child protection, PSEA, Safeguarding or International PSEA standards and policies will be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of working with computers and using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge and understanding of Myanmar and its development context.
• Strong command of writing and speaking skills in both English and Myanmar languages.

Requirements

• Prior sound knowledge and experiences in SEA risk assessment, child protection and/or health & nutrition sector will be an advantage.
• Experience working with UN agencies is a plus.

Benefits

• UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.