New Job United Nations at UNICEF Tanzania -International Individual Consultant | Deadline: 01st November, 2020
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International Individual Consultant – Situational Analysis of Children and Young People with Disabilities in Tanzania 2020
Job no: 535405
Contract type: Consultancy
Level: Consultancy
Location: Tanzania,Uni.Re
Categories: Child Protection, Education, Gender Equality, Planning, Consultancy, Programme Management
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the
world’s most disadvantaged in order children to save their lives,to
defend their right and to help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child,
everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone and we never
give up.
UNICEF Tanzania is looking for an International
Individual Consultant to update a 2013 situational anaylisi of children
and young people with disabilities in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar
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According to the population projection for 2020, children (0-17) are
28.8 million which is 49.9~50% of the total population. Children with
disabilities make up 3.5% of this number or approximately 1 million
infants, children and adolescents. In Tanzania, as in much of the
developing world, despite proactive legislation, children with
disabilities face difficulties in having equal access to their physical
environment, as well as to health and nutrition care, water and
sanitation services, education and social support systems available to
children without disabilities. In addition, children with disabilities
are at increased risk of physical, sexual, emotional violence and
neglect. Some of this is the result of attitudes, cultural beliefs and
practices that have historically segregated children and young people
with disabilities from society; some reflects lack of knowledge and
awareness and missed opportunities for meaningful inclusion. Inclusion
for children and young people with disabilities will often call upon
dedicated resources and support systems that are already stretched thin
and are not well coordinated. However, the cost to the individual,
family and society over the course of a lifetime for children and young
people with disabilities who remain socially marginalised, unable to
access education, and lacking in training for future employment or
citizenship far outweighs short-term investments needed to ensure that
children and young people with disabilities have a good start in life.
If these barriers are not addressed, it will leave thousands of children
with disabilities and their families without the resources, knowledge
or systems of care and support needed for CYPWD to reach their potential
and contribute to Tanzanian society.
In 2013, UNICEF commissioned a Situational Analysis of Children with Disabilities in Tanzania,
which was intended to provide a ‘snapshot’ of what is known about
children with disabilities in Tanzania and what are the barriers and
challenges they face. The report reviewed barriers and challenges faced
by children and adolescents with disabilities and their families in
Tanzania, presented relevant legislation and data available on children
and adults with disabilities and highlighted significant gaps in key
areas such as education, health and rehabilitative care and social
inclusion. Since 2013, additional literature has been published on
children with disabilities as well as surveys that can provide more
recent perspective of the lives of children with disabilities, including
2017/18 Household Budget Survey (HBS) in Mainland Tanzania and 2019/20
HBS in Zanzibar. The Tanzania Country Office (TCO) Disability Working
Group established in 2020, has recommended that the 2013 situational
analysis of the needs of children with disabilities to be updated in
order to contribute to UNICEF Tanzania’s Country Programme Document
2022-2027 and serve as a background document for improved disability
inclusive programming
How can you make a difference?
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
To generate up-to-date evidence on the situation of children (0-under
18) and young people (10-24 years) with disabilities in Tanzania and
make actionable recommendations for improved disability inclusive
programming.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
- To update the Situational Analysis of Children with Disabilities in Tanzania
produced in 2013 based on a review of existing literature and to
highlight different definitions and measurements of disabilities
currently used in Tanzania (Mainland and Zanzibar), key data gaps on
barriers, stakeholders, enabling environment, programmes, services,
policies data and evidence. - To update numbers on the prevalence of children and young people with disability based on recent surveys.
- To provide recommendations on:
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- priority advocacy issues for Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar respectively
- areas that UNICEF can focus technical assistance in the new Country
Programme, for Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar respectively, and which
partnerships are key to leverage UNICEF’s work.
METHODOLOGY
The preparation of a situation analysis will be informed by various sources of information, including:
- UNICEF Guidelines for Disability Situation Analyses
- Current policy documents related to disabilities of Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar
- Literature produced between 2013 and 2020 on People and Children with Disabilities in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar
- An analysis of relevant data from surveys conducted in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, including the Household Budget Survey;
- Remote consultations with the strategic actors in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar:
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- In Zanzibar, Department of Disability Affairs (2nd Vice
President’s Office), PORALGSD, Office of the Chief Government
Statistician, Ministry of Labour, Empowerment, Elders, Women and
Children. - In Mainland Tanzania, Disability Affairs Office at the Prime
Minister’s Office, PORALG, National Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare. - UN Agencies, bilateral institutions and DPOs
- In Zanzibar, Department of Disability Affairs (2nd Vice
- Review meetings with the UNICEF TCO Disability Working Group
TASKS, DELIVERABLE AND FRAME
The development of the Programme document will require the following tasks to be accomplished and deliverables (In bold):
1. Conduct literature review – Acceptable inception report (not exceeding 5000 words)
2.Ongoing literature review, remote consultation with key stakeholders – First draft
3. Integration of comments from the Disability Working Group on first draft – Revised draft
4. Presentation to TCO & submission of final documents –
Final Situational Analysis of Children and Young People with
Disabilities in Tanzania 2020 – PowerPoint presentation – Draft for
development into Infographics pamphlet
The timeline and payment schedule are as follows:
Activity Details |
Deliverables |
Expected time investment |
|
|
1. Inception report (Deliverable 1, 20%) |
15 days |
|
Analysis of Children with Disabilities |
2. First Draft of Situational Analysis of Children and Young People with Disabilities in Tanzania (Deliverable 2, 20%) |
20 days |
|
5. Produce the revised Situational Analysis of Children and young |
3. Revised draft Situational Analysis of Children and Young People with Disabilities in Tanzania (Deliverable 3, 20%) |
15 days |
|
6. Produce the final Situational Analysis of Children and young people with Disabilities in Tanzania |
4. Final report on Situational Analysis of Children and Young people with Disabilities in Tanzania, including:
(Deliverable 4, 40%) |
10 days |
MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The Consultant shall carry out the assignment under the supervision
of the UNICEF Social Policy Specialists – ZFO. The Disability Working
Group will be the Advisory Group and be closely involved at each stage
of the assignment. The Disability Working Group is made up of
representatives from all sections within UNICEF. Its objective is to
identify and address the programmatic needs to support the full and
meaningful inclusion of children and young people with disabilities
across all programme implementation in a manner that promotes the
children and young people’s development and participation in line with
their potential and evolving capacities. Among its specific objectives
is to develop a holistic multi-sectoral plan for the inclusion of
children and young people with disabilities throughout TCO programming
and make recommendations to TCO’s upcoming Country Programme Document
(CPD) exercise, based on monitoring and programming evidence compiled by
the group.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
The assignment will be conducted by an international individual consultant.
The consultant will have a track record in the field of people with
disabilities and will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- An advanced university degree ( Master’s or higher) in social
sciences,policy analysis or other relevant fields of study relevant to
disability inclusion - Minimum 10 years of work experience and specialization in disability
inclusion and gender programming. Specifically, in implementing
disability inclusion within emergency context and within country
strategies and programs. - Proven track record in assessments and analyzing issues pertaining to the inclusion of children with disabilities
- Great attention to details, analysis and presentation of data
collection and research findings and excellent writing skills in
English. - Previous experience of working with persons with disabilities in Tanzania is an advantage.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Payments will be made upon submission and acceptance of the specified deliverables in the table above under section TASKS, DELIVERABLE AND TIME FRAME.
UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if
performance is unsatisfactory, if work/output is incomplete, not
delivered or for failure to meet deadlines.
ASSESSMENT /SELECTION PROCESS AND METHOD
Interested consultant will be assessed on the basis of a technical and financial proposal.
The financial proposal should be prepared in USD and inclusive of all
cost including travel and accommodation and contain a breakdown for each
component of the proposed work deliverables, based on an estimate of
time taken, which needs to be stated. The budget narrative must explain
the assumptions behind all cost estimates.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: PROCEDURE AND LOGISTICS
- The consultant will be expected to provide their own materials such
as computer and office supplies, expect in the event of a consultation
workshop. - All travel within Tanzania will be arranged by the Consultant
including the VISA and work permit. The consultant will not have
authorized access to UNICEF transport, except where accompanied by a
UNICEF staff. - The consultant should conduct this assignment remotely, except for
visits to Zanzibar and Dodoma required for consultations and workshops
(for list of detailed visits, refer to TASKS, DELIVERABLE AND TIME FRAME section above).
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and
Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working
with People and Drive for Results.
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce,
and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality,
religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with
disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible
with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including
sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority
and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding
principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these
standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference
and background checks. Background checks will include the verification
of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates
may be required to provide additional information to conduct a
background check.
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will
not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules
of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not
be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements
and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be
governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for
the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and
individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax
liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in
accordance with local or other applicable laws.
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