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Summary
Title
Purpose
Mapping and analysing the State of Palestine Child Protection system and providing technical assistance to strengthen capacities.
The purpose of the consultancy is two-fold:
- To conduct an analysis of the child protection system – and more broadly the social welfare system for children and families – in the State of Palestine, including at the sub-national level (Gaza), with clear recommendations, to inform policy-making and programming in strengthening the system; and
Expected fee
Location
Duration
Start Date
Reporting to
- To strengthen knowledge and capacities in relation to child and family social welfare system, with a focus on the protection of children from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect, and the protection of women from violence.
To be determined
West Bank and Gaza
7 months
May 2015
Child Protection Chief, UNICEF State of Palestine, in consultation with Child Protection staff in Jerusalem and Gaza, the Deputy Special Representative, and Chief of Gaza Field
Office.
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Background
2.1. Overview
Violence against children is one of the most critical child protection challenges in the State of Palestine, compounded by fragile governance and functioning of the child protection system. While the protracted occupation is a significant root cause of much of the violence that children are exposed to in Palestine, social norms are also a major factor in the occurrence of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect within Palestinian society. Violence against children in Palestinian society is well documented, revealing that children are vulnerable in their homes, in the streets and at schools 1 . Particular groups of children are more vulnerable to violence, including girls, children in conflict with the law, children with disability, working children, and children in residential care. Violence, including corporal punishment, is administered by teachers, police and parents. Children in conflict with the law experience violence in the form of ill-treatment during arrest, interrogation and detention. Girls are particularly at risk of harm, due to the weak child protection mechanisms in place and the relatively low status of girls compared to boys, leaving girls and young women more prone to violence, abuse and exploitation 2 .
Adolescent girls at risk of child marriage are particularly vulnerable. Approximately 36 per cent of young women marry before the age of 18 (34 percent in West Bank and 38 per cent in Gaza) 3 . Furthermore, 37 per cent of married women are subjected to domestic violence (29 per cent in West Bank and 51 per cent in Gaza) 4 .
Of the women exposed to violence, 59 per cent were exposed to psychological violence, 24 per cent to physical
1 PCBS, Violence Survey of Palestinian Society, 2011: Main findings, March 2012
2 UNICEF, Situational Analysis, (draft), 2013
3 PCBS, Palestinian Family Survey, 2010
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PCBS, Palestinian Family Survey, 2010
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violence, and 12 per cent to sexual violence 5 . Approximately 31 per cent of children are growing up in homes where violence is seen as a normal part of family life 6 .
The development of the formal Palestinian child protection system has faced significant obstacles in light of historical and political circumstances, legal complexities and the preference of families and communities to use informal community-based mechanisms rather than the formal child protection system. It is reported that a larger number of children, particularly girls, are dealt with through informal mechanisms, such as community conflict resolution processes, which provide limited protective measures for children. Despite these obstacles, the Palestinian Authority, with support from UNICEF and other partners, has established a cohesive body of law in line with international standards and developed multi-sectoral child protection services for children as victims, witnesses and offenders. Similarly, with support from UNFPA, mechanisms for referral and protection of women impacted by violence are being developed.
Recently, the Palestinian Authority ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Convention on Eliminating all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). In addition, the Palestinian Authority developed sector and subsector strategies, including the Social Protection Sector strategy and the Child
Protection Strategic Framework, as well as the National Strategy for Ending Violence against Women and the endorsed National Referral System for Women Victims of Violence. One of the key results the Ministry of
Social Affairs aims to achieve through the development and implementation of these strategies is to strengthen integrated systems and mechanisms which protect children and women from violence and provide a package of essential social protection services to these vulnerable groups.
The analysis of the child protection system will inform programme strategies and the design of the partnership between UNICEF and the Ministry of Social Affairs in strengthening the system to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect of girls and boys. The consultancy firm will map out and analyse the linkages between the social protection system and the child and family social welfare system. It will also assess referral mechanisms across sectors, including child and women related referral mechanisms, in cooperation with key partners (e.g. UNFPA). Understanding these linkages will inform the strengthening of child protection services as part of the social welfare system for children and families.
2.2. National Child Protection System
In preparing for Statehood, the Palestinian Authority has gradually put into place or facilitated mechanisms to protect children and women from violence. These mechanisms are still evolving and the concept of child protection is still developing. To prevent violence against children, including the transmission of violence from one generation to the next, there is a need to strengthen the operation of the child protection system so that it effectively prevents and responds to all types of harm against children. Although the definition of a child protection system (described below) has been adopted by the Ministry of Social Affairs, the vision for child protection is not well defined among the many stakeholders in the system, including most importantly, children, parents and other caregivers. A key challenge is that child protection is manifest in the context of occupation and is not as clearly perceived in the context of domestic or society-related violence.
UNICEF provides technical support to the Ministry of Social Affairs to coordinate efforts to protect children, and prevent and respond to abuse, violence, neglect and exploitation. Support is also provided to the Police in the area of justice for children and violence against women and children. This investment has produced good initial results. The Ministry of Social Affairs has finalised its strategic framework and a three-year National
Child Protection Action Plan. After intensive advocacy in 2012, the Amended Child Law was endorsed and
5 ibid
6 Secondary data analysis, drawing from the PCBS, Violence Survey 2011, and calculating average number of children per family and total population of children
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signed by the President. An immediate impact of the new law is the raising of the age of criminal responsibility from nine to twelve years of age. The Juvenile Protection Law and Juvenile Justice Strategic Framework were approved by the Cabinet. Juvenile Justice by-laws are currently being drafted. The “Policy of Nonviolence and
Enhancing Discipline in Schools” was launched in 2103 and has been immediately recognised in both the West
Bank and Gaza. The Ministry of Social Affairs has finalised the National Multidisciplinary Case Management and Referral Protocol, which is designed to ensure that all children experiencing violence are provided with a case plan and are referred to appropriate agency. To ensure referral across sectors, MOSA signed
Memorandums of Understanding with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Interior (Police) and is developing or in process of signing with Ministry of health and other relevant ministries and Non-
Governmental Organizations. The number of multi-sector Child Protection Networks, which provide immediate interventions for the most serious cases of child abuse, has expanded from eight governorates in
2012 to 14 governorates by the end of 2013. In addition, UNICEF has supported the institutional reform of the
Ministry of Social Affairs, leading to the creation of the Directorate of Child Protection. The Directorate brings together staff and child protection programmes under one team to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to child protection.
Despite these efforts, gaps in the child protection system – and the broader social welfare system for children and families, remain. The existing coordination mechanisms, financing, human resources, services and accountability mechanisms have yet to coalesce into a coherent system. In addition, child protection is not institutionally embedded in national development plans and strategies, including those for the health and education sectors. Community-based efforts to address harmful practices and their underlying social norms are also limited.
Investing in systems building in Palestine is critical for achieving sustainable and robust results for children and women affected by violence and abuse.
As part of the analysis of the child and family social welfare system, it is suggested to assess the status of the components of the child protection system (e.g. structure, function, capacity, continuum of protection care, processes of protection care, and accountability) and the inter-linkages between these components. This mapping will help draw conclusions on bottlenecks that hamper the system to function effectively in the best interest of children and women.
In addition, the Ministry of Social Affairs requested that the mapping and assessment include the few existing
Social Protection Committees to inform the Ministry’s efforts in developing a comprehensive package of social welfare services for children and women impacted by violence that enables the provision of a holistic response to the family as a whole.
The matrix below provides an initial overview of the components of the child protection system in the State of Palestine, based on UNICEF global framework related to child protection systems. The first column lists six core components of a child protection system. Column two summarises what a functioning system looks like
(good practice) in the context of a developing country. Column three identifies the main elements in place in
Palestine (these elements will be built upon to get the system fully functioning). Column four is a basic analysis of what needs to be done to move the system closer to a good practice model.
Components of a child protection system
What a functioning system looks like in a developing country/context (good practices)
What is currently in place in the State of
Palestine
What needs to be done to move the system closer to a good practice model
Structure
(coordination and linkages to social
Coordination and implementation mechanisms are harmonised and working in
The Social Protection Sector
Strategy outlines in broad terms the approach to provide
Within the context of the
Social Protection Sector
Strategy, activate
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Components of a child protection system welfare and social protection)
Functions
(legislation, policy, plans of action)
Capacities
(human resources, infrastructure, financing)
Continuum of protection care, including social
norms (prevention and response interventions, services and social norms work)
What a functioning system looks like in a developing country/context (good practices) unity to reduce violence against children and to achieve robust results for the most vulnerable, such as children with disability.
The coordination mechanism links up both the humanitarian and development dimensions of national programming, involving both the broader social welfare and social protection sectors.
Legislation is in compliance with international standards, and is supported by detailed and practical regulations. Costed implementation plans are in place, supported by a
Performance Management
Framework.
Human resource planning and training, infrastructure development and financing of the system are on track, guided by a master plan for the strengthening of the capacity of the child protection sector, including the child protection component of the humanitarian response.
Child protection services, including humanitarian interventions, strive to meet quality standards and operate at the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels.
Services have the knowledge to reach the most vulnerable, such as those impacted by armed conflict, occupation and violence. The child protection
What is currently in place in the State of
Palestine both coordination and services. The Directorate of
Child Protection in MoSA is the entity responsible for child protection, providing the overall structure of the system. There are various coordination mechanisms, including the National Juvenile
Justice Task Force. The
Ministries for Education and
Police have child protection coordination mechanisms and provide services. There is a
‘package of services’ available for people with disability, including children.
New Amended Child Law
(2013) and Juvenile Protection
Law (draft) provide the legal and normative framework for the child protection system. A
Child Protection Action Plan is in place.
Some training opportunities for child protection actors are available and provided on an ad hoc basic. Most child protection service providers have premises from which to operate. The lead Ministries have budgets for child protection. External funding of the child protection system is primarily provided by
UNICEF.
There is a wide range of services already in place 7 .
However, violence against children in the family is seen as a private matter, not as a public concern. Child protection issues are dealt with at the informal level and mostly do not get reported to the formal child protection system. Political violence and
What needs to be done to move the system closer to a good practice model coordination to bring together the key actors to plan and implement the national child protection response and monitor progress, based on an agreed work plan and performance indicators.
Provide financial resources and technical capacity to MoSA, the
Police and other key partners to implement the laws and action plan.
Devise a master plan to guide human resource development, infrastructure planning and financing of the child protection system, including a full costing of the system to inform government planning.
Develop quality standards for child protection services and strengthen community child protection practices and national capacities in violence prevention and response.
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Key services include the 10 Family Protection Units and 11 Juvenile Justice Units (Police), 14 Child Protection Networks (MOSA), 21 Family
Centres and 16 Emergency Psychosocial Support Teams (NGOs).
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Components of a child protection system
What a functioning system looks like in a developing country/context (good practices)
What is currently in place in the State of
Palestine
What needs to be done to move the system closer to a good practice model system strengthens community child protection practices. armed conflict (e.g., occupation-related) reinforces a culture of violence as a means of solving problems.
Process of protection care
(case management, early identification, referral)
Accountability
(knowledge management, research, complaints mechanisms, information management systems)
All children in the child protection system have a case plan that is implemented, monitored and evaluated from the perspective of the child and/or caregiver.
All actors in the system are aware of their roles and responsibilities. The
Information Management
System records and tracks individual cases as well as trends. Children and families are protected through a child- and family-friendly complaints mechanism. Knowledge management is evident.
A Case Management System and Referral Protocol has been developed.
The MoSA, Police and key
NGOs collect data. Data is used to inform the overall child protection response. The new laws stipulate the accountability of key actors in the system.
Implement the Case
Management System and
Referral Protocol and evaluate its effectiveness for providing increased protection to children.
Train core actors on their responsibilities under the new laws, establish a coordinated information management system, an accessible complaints mechanism to monitor service provision, and promote knowledge management and the sharing of information to inform evidence-based policy making.
System level results
There are strong linkages and synergies between the six components of the child protection system and evidence that the system as a whole, encompassing both humanitarian and development dimensions, is operating to deliver on its promise to children as enshrined in legislation and policy. Bottlenecks are identified and unblocked. The Information
Management System tracks individual cases and knowledge management provides a continuous loop of information sharing to all relevant actors in the system, including children, their families and communities.
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Purpose and expected results
The purpose of the consultancy is two-fold:
- To conduct an analysis of the child protection system – and more broadly the social welfare system for children and families – in the State of Palestine, including at the sub-national level (Gaza), with clear recommendations, to inform policy-making and programming in strengthening the system; and
- To strengthen knowledge and capacities in relation to child and family social welfare system, with a focus on the protection of children from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect, and the protection of women from violence.
The expected results are as follows:
- A clearer understanding of the child protection system, as part of child and family social welfare systems, in the State of Palestine, including strengths, gaps and bottlenecks;
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- Recommendations to strengthen the systems have been discussed with key stakeholders, and agreed upon;
- An action plan was developed jointly with the MoSA and key actors to move towards a comprehensive and holistic response to families whose children are vulnerable to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect in both development and humanitarian contexts; and
- Strengthened knowledge and capacity of decision-makers and service providers in relation to child protection systems, as part of the broader child and family social welfare system.
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Mapping and analysis of the child protection system – Scope of work and methodology
4.1. Scope of work
The mapping and analysis of the child protection system is limited in scope to the coordinated actions to protect children from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect, which are classified as ‘intentional harm’ to children. It is not concerned with ‘unintentional harm’ to children such as accidents or broader child welfare issues such as access to education and social protection, although of course these interventions impact on the safety of children. A child protection system can be considered as a coordinated, harmonized and systematic approach to protecting children from violence, abuse and exploitation in both humanitarian and development contexts. It should be guided by legislation and policy, and should have the capacity – in terms of human resources, financing and infrastructure – to fulfil its mandate. One of the starting points for a child protection system are community child-rearing practices and processes of care to support those children that are subjected to harm or are less valued by their communities. A rights-based child protection system is accountable, child and family friendly, and provides a continuum of protection services from prevention to impact mitigation, operating in both development and humanitarian settings. It is therefore important to understand the components of a child protection system – and more broadly a social welfare system for children and families - and how the components link up to a coherent whole. With this knowledge, it will then be possible to analyse the system to improve performance and to achieve better results for children and women.
The specific scope of work is as follows:
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Drawing on global good practices, assess the capacity of key formal and informal structures
(ministries, agencies, partners, communities, networks, and coordinating mechanisms, etc.) to develop, administer and implement, monitor and evaluate their responsibilities in relation to the protection of children and women, in both development and humanitarian contexts.
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Within the broader social welfare system for children and families, understand the linkages between the child protection system components and others – e.g. the social protection / welfare services, referral mechanisms across sectors, the protection of women against GBV.
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Describe and analyse the capacity building component of the system (human resources, financing, infrastructure), to identify the strengths, gaps and bottlenecks and recommendations for strengthening these components.
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Drawing from the existing mapping of child protection services in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and
Gaza, identify and describe the core protection services and actions required to strengthen their ability to provide primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and response services to the most vulnerable children and women, including the early identification of children and risk and how to expand the scope and reach of services to identify the hardest to reach children.
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Describe and analyse the processes of care (Multidisciplinary case management, across sectors’ referral and early identification of vulnerable children and women) to identify the strengths, gaps and bottlenecks and recommendations for strengthening these components of the system.
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Describe and analyse the accountability component of the system (knowledge management, research, complaints mechanisms, information management systems) to identify the strengths, gaps and bottlenecks and recommendations for strengthening the components of the system.
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Describe the critical social norms and other bottlenecks affecting the utilisation of child protection and women’s services by children, their caregivers and women.
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Propose a series of recommendations for strengthening the child protection system, within the social welfare system for children and families. These recommendations will cover aspects such as: the linkages between the CP system components, linkages with social protection / social welfare services, including services for women at risk of violence, the process of care across sectors’ protocols and referral mechanisms, the role and capacity of child protection professionals and social workers, etc.
Recommendations should ensure that the system operates in a holistic manner, in the best interest of children and women, in development and humanitarian contexts.
4.2.
Suggested methodology
This is a qualitative mapping and analysis. The desk review will cover available secondary information such as key data sources, legal and policy frameworks, assessments, and studies. Qualitative primary data collection methodologies will include key informant interviews, case studies, and focus group discussions with children, caregivers, teachers, service providers and technocrats at the national level and in Gaza. a) The first stage of the Consultancy involves the definition of the methodology, frameworks and tools, which could be based on the ‘UNICEF toolkit for systems mapping’. Subsequently a review of secondary information should be conducted to develop the inception report, and to present this information for review and approval.
The inception report shall indicate the relevance and pertinence of methodological choices made by the
Consultancy and shall include: i) the framework and tools that shall be used to carry out the study, including how the ‘UNICEF toolkit’ for the mapping of chid protection systems will be used ii) the time frame along which the mapping will be carried out, with clear milestones iii) a part dedicated to a desk review of literature and programmes related to strengthening the National
Child Protection System, including: a.
good practices and lessons learnt from other lower-middle income countries, and countries experiencing a protracted humanitarian situation iv) a part on primary data collection methods and tools, data capturing, processing, analysis and interpretation to ensure full participation of representatives of key stakeholders like children, caregivers, social workers/counsellors, civil society organisations, donors partners, as well as sampling methods v) given the sensitivity of the subject, a part on how ethical concerns shall be addressed to avoid stigma, discrimination, any form of harm to children, protection of confidentiality, protection of rights, ensuring the dignity and welfare of all, informed consent; feedback to participants; behaviour of evaluators and data collectors, etc.
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b) Based on the approved inception report and agreed upon methodology, the Consultancy will conduct the mapping, ensure relevant data is collected, and undertake an analysis. c) A presentation of initial findings, conclusions and recommendations will be made during a workshop with key stakeholders to obtain inputs into the final report. d) When the final report is launched, a round table with key stakeholders will be organized to draft a concrete action plan to implement the recommendations.
4.3.
Key questions for review
This mapping and analysis of the child protection system – within the social welfare system for children and families - will enable the Ministry of Social Affairs to strengthen governance of the child protection response by improving the operation of the child protection system to effectively prevent and respond to all types of violence against children. In addition, it will provide the Ministry of Social Affairs an opportunity to explore approaches of harmonizing the women referral mechanisms with those for children and to create an integrated package of social protection services that prevent and respond to violence among other deprivations of vulnerable groups of women and children.
The final report will answer questions such as:
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What is the capacity (financial, human, institutional, technical, policy) of the Ministry of Social Affairs to provide the anchor (structure) and overall coordination of the child protection system at the national and sub national level, in both development and humanitarian contexts and what needs to be done to support the Ministry to fulfil its leadership responsibilities in child protection?
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What are the various coordination mechanism for child protection across development and humanitarian contexts, in the child protection sector, in social protection, in social welfare and in the justice sector, and what would be an appropriate coordination mechanism for the child protection system, including vision, mandate, and composition?
3.
How can the job descriptions of child protection professionals, social workers and other relevant actors be strengthened to ensure that they are able to identify and respond families whose children are vulnerable to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect?
4.
Responding to domestic violence is a core component of child protection, yet mechanisms for child protection and gender based violence (GBV) have developed independently. What components of coordination and service delivery of child protection and GBV can be harmonised and how can synergies between the two sectors be strengthened?
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Systems analysis requires an understanding of the various components of the system and how the components link to form a coherent whole, including how the components link to relevant social protection and social welfare mechanisms. What are the strengths, gaps and bottlenecks impacting on the organisation and implementation of the six components of the child protection system? These components are structure, function, capacities, continuum of protection care, process of protection care and accountability.
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Based on the findings and analysis of the mapping of the child protection system, what are the specific
SMART recommendations for strengthening the six components of the system and the linkages between the components so that the system as a whole operates in the best interest of children vulnerable to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect?
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Breaking down the barriers between development and humanitarian programing and creating synergies between the two is a global and national priority. How can the child protection humanitarian response strengthen child protection systems and be part of the overall child protection system and how can the child protection development response mitigate the impact of the protracted humanitarian situation?
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Specific deliverables, payment schedule and timeframe
5.1. Deliverables
The following deliverables are expected:
1) An inception report, including methodology, analytical framework, and tools and time frame. The report will provide details of the Consultancy’s understanding of the Terms of Reference. In particular, the report will provide details of the methodology and of constraints and solutions that will be encountered during the mapping. The Consultancy shall present the inception report according to the outline, content and structure agreed with UNICEF.
2) Draft report developed based on the analysis of the data, the result of the mapping and analysis, according to the outline, content and structure agreed with UNICEF. The initial proposal of the draft report should be shared with UNICEF.
3) A revised/preliminary report (incorporating UNICEF comments) will be presented at a workshop with key partners, which will be organised by UNICEF.
4) The final report of the mapping that incorporates comments from UNICEF and key partners. The report will be complete, systematic, coherent, satisfactory, and no longer than 50 pages (excluding annexes) with clear, evidence-based recommendations for strengthening the system. The report will address the questions presented in this Terms of Reference, each objective and the whole scope of work. The final report shall be developed according to the outline, content and structure agreed with
UNICEF upon proposal of the Consultant/Institution. It shall include at a minimum an executive summary, presentation of the methodology, data presentation, an analysis of the data, recommendations and conclusion, and annexes (Terms of Reference, list of interviewees, site visits, list of documents, details on methodology).
5) A short summary of the final report (4-6 pages) and a PowerPoint presentation highlighting findings and ways forward, to be used by the Ministry of Social Affairs, UNICEF and partners for advocacy purposes for the adoption of the report’s recommendations, and development of an action plan.
6) An Action Plan, developed jointly with key stakeholders, to implement the recommendations and move towards a comprehensive and holistic response to families whose children are vulnerable to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect in both development and humanitarian contexts.
7) A series of meetings/workshops to increase knowledge, skills and capacity of key actors (decisionmakers and service providers) in relation to child protection systems / social welfare systems for children and families. These will be organised in the West Bank and in Gaza.
5.2.
Payment schedule
Deliverables will determine the payment as per following terms:
Fees will be paid on deliverable basis.
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1 st payment (20%) upon approval of the inception report, to be submitted within 2 weeks of the signing of the contract;
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2 nd payment (50%) upon acceptance of the final report, presentation and summary by UNICEF, to be submitted within 3 months of the signing of the contract;
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3 rd and final payment (30%) upon submission of the Action Plan and completion of training workshops for key actors, including service providers, within 7 months (or earlier) of the signing of the contract.
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Supervision and reporting
The UNICEF Child Protection Chief (based in Jerusalem) will supervise the Consultant / Institution, in close consultation with child protection staff based in Jerusalem and Gaza, and the Deputy Special Representative of UNICEF SoP and Chief of Gaza Field Office.
The Consultancy will cooperate with key officials in the Ministry of Social Affairs from the Directorate of Family
Affairs; the Legal Affairs Department; the Gender Department; and the Social Protection Department, as well as UNFPA and other agencies involved in this sector.
The UNICEF Child Protection Section will facilitate the operational requirements within UNICEF and support the Consultancy to make formal contacts with counterparts as necessary as well as provide logistics and operational support in conducting interviews and focus group discussions and/or organizing the end-ofmapping and assessment workshop.
UNICEF will be responsible for disseminating the report’s findings to relevant stakeholders jointly with the
Ministry of Social Affairs and convening a meeting of partners to validate the findings. If there is a need for formal data collection, the Consultancy will be fully responsible to recruit and train data collectors including data processing.
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Qualifications
Education
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Advanced university degree in social science, social work, child protection, child rights or related fields.
Experience and competencies required
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The institution should have a minimum ten years of experience in conducting research at the national and sub-national level, including capacity to manage, analyse, and interpret large sets of collected data and produce quality reports
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Understanding of the political, socio-cultural and policy context of Palestine as well as its child protection
/ social welfare system
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Ability to transfer knowledge and skills to partners
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The team leader should have knowledge in child protection systems / social welfare system review and analysis and the additional following qualifications:
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Minimum five years of experience in child protection systems / social welfare system analysis
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In-depth knowledge of child protection programming, gender-related dynamics, familiarity with referral mechanisms of women victims of violence
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Strong communication skills and tested capacity in conducting consultative sessions, sound understanding and knowledge of participatory and community-based approaches, excellent facilitation skills and flexibility.
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Strong analytical and conceptual thinking with a drive for results and capacity to influence others through well-established advocacy and negotiation skills.
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Excellent English verbal and writing skills
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Fluency in Arabic for some of the working team members (or ability to recruit Arabic speaking experts).
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General conditions
1.
The Consultant/Institution will also work in close cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs, the
Directorate of Family Affairs, Legal Affairs Department (LAD), Gender Department and Social Protection
Department, UNFPA and other partners.
2.
This Consultancy fees will be paid based on deliverables that have been submitted or provided during the agreed timeframe.
3.
The UNICEF Office will facilitate travel to Gaza.
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Application details
To apply for this Consultancy, interested parties are invited to submit their expression of interest together with:
I.
a cover letter, no longer than 2 pages, and curriculum vitae of the proposed members of the team, no longer than 2 pages each, showing how the Consultancy meets the required qualifications, experience and expertise
II.
a technical proposal, no longer than 3 pages, highlighting: a.
the methodology b.
the time frame with clear milestones c.
the understanding of this Terms of References, its qualifications and any suggestions to improve this Terms of Reference d.
any ethic concerns that could affect people involved in the mapping, and
III.
a financial proposal, no longer that one page, including all eligible fees (e.g. salaries, transportations and DSA for data collection and fieldwork, communication costs, etc.).
Applicants shall submit the expression of interest, together with the complete annexe documentation in
Microsoft Word or PDF format, as well as the duly completed and signed Supplier Profile Forms attached to
UNICEF State of Palestine, e-mail: optsuppliers@unicef.org
, by not later than 21 May 2015 by 15.30hours
.
Please quote [EOI/JERA/CP/2015/001-Extension] as subject in your correspondence. To identify the most suitable candidate, applications shall be evaluated by UNICEF according to the following scoring, ranging from
0 (worst) to 100 (best) points: a.
a maximum of 30 points for qualifications, experience and expertise b.
a maximum of 50 points for the technical proposal, and c.
a maximum of 20 points for the financial proposal.
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