International Consultant - PSEA Specialist

Activities and Tasks:

• The consultant will develop a resource package for UNICEF Country Office staff and UNICEF implementing partners on how to systematically integrate PSEA in public health emergency response and preparedness efforts. The resource material will comprise presentations with training guides for UNICEF staff and UNICEF implementing partners, as well as a list of key resources that can be used by COs and IPs staff to complete key tasks in PHEs, including SEA risk assessment, inclusion of PSEA/safeguarding into response and preparedness plans, and integration of PSEA/safeguarding considerations in RCCE activities. Furthermore, the package will include a checklist to monitor the integration of PSEA into PHE response and preparedness efforts.
• The consultant will also collect lessons learned and promising practices in the region on the integration of PSEA in PHEs and will develop a summary document featuring at least four countries' practices or lessons learned.

Desired competencies, technical background and experience

• Education: Advanced degree Social Science, International Relation, Human Rights or related field. A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience on PSEA / safeguarding.
• Demonstrated experience of work in PSEA/safeguarding in emergency.
• Experience in developing technical tools, guidance notes, training material on PSEA/safeguarding.
• Availability to travel to target countries.