UNDP International Consultant for Development of Reintegration of At-Risk Children Jobs in Nigeria
UNDP International Consultant for Development of Reintegration of At-Risk Children Jobs in Nigeria
The ARC ProjectUnder the leadership of the Special Advisor to the President on Social Investments has devised an initiative to address the Almajiri system and beyond the plight of children in street situation in Nigeria with a strategy to put in place systems, mechanisms and structures at state and local government areas level to address this phenomenon.
Addressing this would reduce poverty, insecurity, address health and education challenges and other issues. The project proposes an incentivisation strategy for Mallams and communications strategy for prevention to prevent a resurgence of Almajiri.
Beyond that there is outreach with the Northern Governors Forum to galvanize their support.
This has resulted in statements of support for this initiative as well as a stakeholder summit to facilitate mapping. The Project would be tailor made for different affected age groups and targets those at-risk including street affected. There is also a monitoring & evaluation and knowledge management component
Working in partnership with UNICEF and UNDP, the Government will develop the current concept into a fully-fledged and costed offer/ project with objectives as well as milestones and themes/outputs along the lines of those already set out by the Government which would be required as a basis for success of this initiative.
The Project should seek to complement and expand on the wide range of actors working in this space to engage these actors not simply as implementers but as active participants in the design and tailoring of the engagements. For this reason, the design phase will factor in broad based consultations to ensure engagements are informed by lessons learned and the context.
This will also help ensure a continuous process of cross-fertilisation and adaptation between this project and those of partners.
On completion of the Project, the Consultants in partnership with the Office of the Special Advisor to the President on Social Investments , UNDP and UNICEF will also support development of strategy documents, informational materials, briefing notes, costed plans and other materials to support the launch of the Project.
The Consultants will work in close collaboration throughout with Special Adviser to the President on Social Protection, UNDP and UNICEF in development of the Project including development of methodological note, in-country consultations, development of the Project document , incorporation of comments and validation of the Project as well the launch of the Project by the Government of Nigeria.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Consultant(s) working under the supervision of UNDP & UNICEF and close guidance of the Special Advisor to the President on Social Investments will be responsible for undertaking the following:
Finalise methodological note signed off by Special Advisor to the President on Social Investments Office, UNICEF and UNDP setting out the process for development and finalisation of the ARC Project document.
This should include timelines, process to be followed, expected resources required from the Government and UNDP/UNICEF, risks/mitigation strategies and be presented in a brief note plus spreadsheet
Conduct Desk/ literature review of available materials on the Almajiri phenomenon including relevant studies, lessons learned detailing past programming/reform initiatives, lessons learned plus any information relevant to development of the project.
Conduct in-country and virtual consultations with relevant interlocutors including Government, Religious leaders, Practitioners and other relevant interlocutors to inform development of the Project
Develop Concept note detailing main outputs and
objectives of the project to be presented and signed off by the Government and which will inform development of the Project Doc
Develop costed project document that includes a theory of Change utilising format agreed with UNDP and UNICEF. Following a validation process the Consultant(s) will incorporate changes and complete a finalised document
Provide substantive support for launch including informational notes, briefings and talking points as required
Deliverables
Provide substantive support for launch including informational notes, briefings and talking points as required.
Finalization of methodological note including timelines, milestones and process
Completion of desk review and in-country consultations.
Completion of concept note with theory of change including key objectives and outputs
Completion of zero draft project document
Completion of costed project document
Work with Government and UNDP/UNICEF in preparing for launch, development of informational materials, briefing notes, op-eds etc.;
Drafting of final consultancy report with file of docs
Competencies
Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favouritism
Ability to work with a multi-cultural and diverse team
Ability to produce high quality research work under pressure of tight schedules and timelines.
Ability to understand and interpret governance issues and complex development situations;
Good communication skills, written and oral;
Ability to motivate staff and work well with others;
Ability to plan and priorities, and to work under pressure;
Excellent negotiation and diplomatic skills;
Proven experience in interacting with senior government and donor counterparts
Proven programme design experience
Required Skills and Experience
Educational Qualification
Master’s degree in Human Rights, Peacebuilding, Law, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or other relevant fields.
Experience
Senior expert with at least 10 years relevant programme and operational management experience
Experience in leading projects/programming relating to children in street situation and/or Almajiris and/or skills/livelihood programming is preferred
Knowledge of prevention of violent extremism programming is preferred but not a requirement
Experience in design and development of multi-year and multi-partner project/programme documents for the UN is a requirement
Previous experience working in the region on peacebuilding, child protection,
livelihood/employment and/or rule of law/human rights programming is preferred
Knowledge of the context in Nigeria and the Almajiri system in Nigeria is preferred
Language
Full proficiency in English;
Computer literate.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNDP International Consultant for Development of Reintegration of At-Risk Children Jobs in Nigeria
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