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Consultant – Capacity Assessment Of The National Systems For Child Protection And Gender - Based Violence
Closing: Apr 26, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Apr 20, 2024 (13 days ago)
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Throughout the assignment, the incumbent will assess the capacity of the Government of Uganda and UNHCR under PROSPECTS 2.0. The assessment will inform the process of agreeing upon a smart and measurable strategy and action plan for managing the transition, avoiding costly pitfalls and ensuring a broad base of support in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. For this task, the consultant will work with MGLSD, UNHCR, PROSPECTS 2.0 Partners, KCCA and other relevant stakeholders involved in the programme implementation.
Requirements
- The applicant must hold an advanced university degree (Masters’ degree in organizational development, leadership, governance, administration or other relevant fields).
- Substantial capacity assessment experience.
- Familiarity with Uganda’s political and local governance context relevant for refugee management.
- In-depth knowledge of Uganda’s refugee response policy, relevant legislation, policy and regulatory framework in general and as is specific to gender-based violence and child protection;
- Established network of key actors in GBV and CP humanitarian and development policy design, implementation and coordination
- The consultant will be required to handle client information with discretion and strict confidentiality.
- The consultant must comply with all the UNHCR’s Policies applicable to consulting services.
- Languages: Fluent in English (proficiency/level C) required
Responsibilities
Throughout the assignment, the incumbent will assess the capacity of the Government of Uganda and UNHCR under PROSPECTS 2.0. The assessment will inform the process of agreeing upon a smart and measurable strategy and action plan for managing the transition, avoiding costly pitfalls and ensuring a broad base of support in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. For this task, the consultant will work with MGLSD, UNHCR, PROSPECTS 2.0 Partners, KCCA and other relevant stakeholders involved in the programme implementation.
Requirements
- The applicant must hold an advanced university degree (Masters’ degree in organizational development, leadership, governance, administration or other relevant fields).
- Substantial capacity assessment experience.
- Familiarity with Uganda’s political and local governance context relevant for refugee management.
- In-depth knowledge of Uganda’s refugee response policy, relevant legislation, policy and regulatory framework in general and as is specific to gender-based violence and child protection;
- Established network of key actors in GBV and CP humanitarian and development policy design, implementation and coordination
- The consultant will be required to handle client information with discretion and strict confidentiality.
- The consultant must comply with all the UNHCR’s Policies applicable to consulting services.
- Languages: Fluent in English (proficiency/level C) required
- Collect and review relevant policies, laws and regulations related to the inclusion of refugees in the national GBV and child protection systems as well as the documentary evidence relevant for the assessment (desk review).
- Prepare relevant questions, conduct interviews with contacts from government, academia, NGOs, PROSPECTS partners, private sector, refugee and host community representatives, and validate the information gathered during interviews.
- Draft a report (not more than 20 pages) summarizing the findings and providing recommendations under each pillar. The report should include an executive summary with the main findings and recommendations and relevant annexes.
- Deliver the final report with findings and recommendations addressing comments raised by the UNHCR team.
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