SUMMARY
Title
Purpose
Expected fee
Location
Duration
Start Date
Reporting to
Finalization of the State Party Report 2, 3, 4,and 5
International Consultant
To finalize the State Party Report implementation of the
Convention on Rights of the Child.
TBD
UNICEF Botswana Country Office, Gaborone, Botswana
42 days
August –September 2014
Child Protection Specialist
I. Background
Botswana ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1995.
Article 44 of the CRC requires state parties to submit to the Committee on the
Rights of the Child, progress reports on the implementation of the CRC two
years after signing the convention, and thereafter every five yearsi. Even though
Botswana’s initial report was due in 1997, it was only submitted in 2003, with
a follow up addendum submitted in 2004.
For instance, the Committee
considered the initial report of Botswana (CRC/C/51/Add.9), submitted on 10
January 2003, at its 977th and 978th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.977 and
CRC/C/SR.978), held on 16 September 2004, and adopted at the 999th meeting
(CRC/C/SR.999), held on 1 October 2004. Since then, the country has made
significant achievements socially, economically and politically which have had
noteworthy impact on many aspects of children’s rights and wellbeing. As
regards the provision of services to children, there have been some major
structural changes and institutional arrangements geared towards improving
coordination and management of efforts by the different stakeholders involved
in addressing the issues of children. Accessibility to services as well as
enhanced participation of communities in the care and protection of children
have significantly improved.
The policy and legal environment for child rights enjoyment is another area on
which much progress has been made. As legislation for children cuts across
different spheres of their cultural, social and political lives, there is a sectoral
reform, which involves inter-ministerial mobilization and advocacy for child
rights and protection at all levels of society. It has been because of such
discourse that the State Party is making preparations for the withdrawal of the
reservation to Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The
Committee recommended that the State party withdraw its reservation to
article 1 of the Convention at the earliest time possible by expediting the law
review processii.
In order to assist the country to be up-to-date with its reporting obligations, the
Committee on the Rights of the Child invited the State party to submit its second
and third reports in one consolidated report by 15 April 2007, the due date for
the submission of the third report.
II. Justification
The State party report is intended to give a better understanding of the
situation of children in the State party. It is believed that once finalized, the
report will provide updates on the implementation of the Convention since the
submission of the Initial Report, indicating areas of success as well as some
challenges that relate to the implementation of some aspects of the Convention.
More importantly, the report will also incorporate the issues that were raised
by the Committee in the Initial Report. Ever since the ratification of the UN
Convention on the Rights of the Child, the State Party has made commitment to
ensure the fulfilment and realization of the child rights. This commitment is
shown by the domestication of the UN CRC through the passing of the Children’s
Act by Parliament in 2009. The main objectives of the Children
UNICEF will work closely with and support the government through the
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development that is compiling the
report is also working with civil Society for the shadow report they are
preparing to ensure finalization of the CRC Draft Report 2, 3, 4,and 5. This will
also assist the State Party to also submit the Initial, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Reports on
the African Charter on the Rights of the Child to the African Union Committee
of Experts.
III.Objectives
The main objective of the consultancy is to support UNICEF Botswana Country
Office and the Government of Botswana through the Ministry of Local
Government and Rural Development to finalize the Convention on the Rights of
the Child Draft Report 2, 3, 4,and 5.
IV. Specific Tasks
The consultant will read the draft and make comments (desk review), which
will data from key ministries on the sectoral reports. Then he/she will share
the draft document with TWG for comments and input. Finally, the consultant
will help finalize the draft report before submission by the State Party.
V. Expected Deliverables
The expected deliverables will be the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Draft Report 2, 3, 4, and 5.
VI. Payment Schedule
The payment schedule will be discussed and agreed with the consultant. The
consultant will be paid fees based on expected deliverables and calculated on
percentage within the 1 month period.
Deliverable 1: 30
Deliverable 2:70%
VII. Reporting
The consultant will report to the Child Protection Specialist–UNICEF.
The consultant will work closely with a Technical Working Group made up of
representatives of Government Ministries, civil society organizations and
development partners.
VIII. Expected Background and Experience
 Advanced Degree in Statistics, Public Health, Social Studies,
Development Studies, Management, or other relevant disciplines is
required.
 Experience minimum of 5 years in programme management,
monitoring and evaluation of large scale nutrition interventions,
including the definition of processes, guidelines and instruments, as
well as practical training materials.
 Experience in children’s rights and child protection programming.
 Experience in Social research methods and data analysis
 Excellent command of written and spoken English (required)
 Experience (minimum 1 year experience desirable) in Africa is required.
IX. General Conditions: Procedures and Logistics
 The consultant will be expected to use his/her own computer/software
and office.
 The assignment cost will include Professional Fees, which will be paid
based on deliverables as indicated above.
X. Policy both parties should be aware of:
 Under the consultancy agreements, a month is defined as 21 working
days, and fees are prorated accordingly. Consultants are not paid for
weekends or public holidays.
 Consultants are not entitled to payment of overtime. All remuneration
must be within the contract agreement.
 No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF
and the consultant or Contractor.
 For international consultants outside the duty station, signed contracts
must be sent by fax or email. Signed contract copy or written agreement
must be received by the office before Travel Authorization is issued.
 No consultant may travel without a signed travel authorization prior to
the commencement of the journey to the duty station.
 Unless authorized, UNICEF will buy the tickets of the consultant. In
exceptional cases, the consultant may be authorized to buy their travel
tickets and shall be reimbursed at the “most economical and direct route”
but this must be agreed to beforehand. All travel will be in economy class.
 Consultants will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on
UNICEF budget.
 Consultant will be required to sign the Health statement for
consultants/Individual contractor prior to taking up the assignment, and
to document that they have appropriate health insurance, including
Medical Evacuation.
 The Form 'Designation, change or revocation of beneficiary' must be
completed by the consultant upon arrival, at the HR Section.
How to Apply
 Deadline for submissions: 30 July 2014
 Qualified candidates are requested to send their submissions to
cmekandi@unicef.org and copy jfan@unicef.org with subject line:
Finalization of the State Party Report 2, 3, 4,and 5
 for the implementation of the Children’s
Applications must include:
 Short cover letter
 Curriculum vitae (CV);
 P11 form
i
Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989
ii
Concluding observations: Botswana, 3 November 2004