Country: Serbia
Closing date: 10 Mar 2019
UNICEF in Serbia is seeking a qualified candidate to provide support in the area of child protection and gender-based violence in emergency setting. This is an on-site full-time assignment with the duration from March to December 2019.
Purpose of the Assignment:
Despite the de-facto closure of the Balkan route in early March 2016 and the volatile access to the route across Bosnia Herzegovina, a continuous stream of refugees and migrants continues to arrive to Serbia mainly from Bulgaria and North Macedonia, with strong support from cross-border smuggling and trafficking networks.
The number of refugees and migrants in Serbia throughout 2018 fluctuated around 4,000 and is likely to remain stable during 2019 with some potential slightly increased due to the unstable situation in the region. UNICEF is therefore working towards ensuring that all refugee and migrant children, unaccompanied separated or with their family, benefit from timely, and equitable, quality access to services that guaranty their protection, care, development, access to education and social inclusion.
In 2019 UNICEF focuses on advocacy, technical assistance, protection monitoring and guidance to a variety of stakeholders (front-line NGOs as well as institutions) to ensure that a comprehensive child protection and gender-based violence issues are identified, addressed and acted upon in a coordinated and quality manner. UNICEF also continues playing a paramount role in coordination of child protection, supporting also the GBV Working Group.
In the education, health, and nutrition sectors, UNICEF Serbia plays a technical essential actor, disseminating guidance and acting as a technical resource and resource knowledge management hub to partners and institutions. UNICEF coordinates strategic emergency partnerships in order to ensure that essential services are available for the hard-to-reach and most vulnerable groups in critical areas.
Work Assignment Overview:
The consultant will be responsible to develop and carry out capacity development initiatives (training, mentorship, follow up and related workshops), act as secretariat for the Child Protection Working Group, support the development of strategic documents on child protection and gender-based violence as well as leading implementing partners monitoring in line with the regional framework. Moreover she/he will be responsible for liaising with national authorities at different levels and support develop synergies with UNICEF current programs.
In particular, he/she is expected to:
Expected deliverables:
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
How to Apply:
The application must include a financial proposal in RSD (as a separate document) containing the following information:
Deadline for submitting applications: 10 March 2019
Important note: Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities to apply.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=520168