Country: Uganda
Closing date: 18 Dec 2016
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Purpose of the Assignment
The consultant will have the paramount responsibility to ensure that the data of the VACS are interpreted according to the national context through a participatory process involving all relevant stakeholders at national and districts levels. The consultant will also ensure that appropriate recommendations for actions are made, taking into account existing initiatives and gaps to address VAC in Uganda. To this end, the consultant will develop the final report of the Uganda VACS, using the data set and preliminary report provided by CDC and through an extensive consultative process with national and districts levels stakeholder. Following the release of the final report, the consultant will use the recommendations to develop a national action plan to address VAC, using the same participatory approach used to develop the report. The national VAC action plan shall be costed and include a monitoring and evaluation framework
The consultant will work:
4. Expected Deliverables and time frame
The deliverables and time frame of this consultancy shall be as below:
Tasks
End Products/ Deliverables
Time Frame
Review the TORs and develop inception report with detailed methodology to carry out the assignment
Inception report
5 days
Gather and review all existing relevant documentation on initiatives and data related to VAC in Uganda
List of documents review and summary of key findings
10 days
Co-facilitate the national data to action national workshop Together with CDC, MGLSD and UNICEF
Report of the workshop, including a detailed summary of key action points/ next steps and recommendations made by each sector
8 days
(3 days for the workshop
5 days to produce the report)
Develop the first draft of the National VAC Survey final report, incorporating recommendations of the data to action workshop
First draft of the VACS Final Report
10 days
Lead the consultations with key stakeholders at national level on the draft report (MSTF, districts representatives may be brought in at this stage of the consultations)
Report of consultations
5 days
Incorporate feedback from key stakeholders to the draft report and submit final version to MGLSD senior management and top management for approval
Second draft of VACS Final Report
10 days
(5 days for incorporating feedback of national consultation; 2.5 days to incorporate feedback from senior management and top management, if any)
Based on the recommendations of the report, develop the first draft of action plan to address VAC in Uganda
First draft of the VAC National Action Plan
15 days
Conduct national and regional/district levels consultations with key stakeholders on the draft action plan to address VAC in Uganda
Report of consultations
25 days
Incorporate feedback from national and regional consultations and submit to senior and top management of MGLSD
Second draft of the national VAC Action Plan including feedback from stakeholders' consultations
10 days
(5 days for incorporating feedback of national consultation; 2.5 days to incorporate feedback from senior management and top management respectively)
Incorporate feedback from senior and top management of MGLSD and finalize the plan
Final draft of the VAC action plan
5 days
Total duration of the consultancy: 103 days over a period of seven months
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
Years of relevant experience
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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
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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=501870