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Background:
Background information can be found under ToR. ToR_Subject Matter Lawyer 2.docx
How can you make a difference?
The purpose of this assignment is as follows:
I) Provide support the key consultant (no:2) in development of the Civil Law modules of the ÇABA Training Programme for Lawyers working with/for children
In collaboration with the ‘Training Programming Consultant’ and other stakeholders, the ‘key consultant’ will develop the following modules.
The subject matter lawyer on Civil Law is expected to assist this key consultant in the development of those modules through the following approach:
II) Provide support the ‘Training Programming Consultant’ in the development of the methodology and the agenda of the ÇABA Training Programme
The ‘training programming consultant’ is the consultant responsible for overseeing the overall methodology and design of the ÇABA Training Programme, including the modules, ToT and lawyer’s training.
The subject matter lawyer on Civil Law is expected to assist this Training Programming Consultant in the development of the overall design through developing suggestions and providing inputs, where necessary, on the needs and expectations of the lawyers.
III) Conduct Training on the Developed Modules in the ToT of the ÇABA Training Programme
IMPORTANT:
The subject matter lawyer is expected to work closely with the ‘Training Programming Consultant’, ‘online learning platform consultant’, and key consultants who will develop subsidiary training programme modules and other ‘subject matter lawyers’ as described in the background section.
ALL INPUTS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL CHILD JUSTICE STANDARDS.
Deliverables and Tasks:
The Assignment will be composed of the following tasks:
The subject matter lawyer is expected to conduct the below task for ALL THREE MODULES which will be primarily developed by the key consultant:
Tasks | Deliverables | Language | Estimated time of delivery | |
Inception Phase | Inception Report | TUR | 15 November 2024 (5 person/days) | |
2 | Provide support to the Development of the Facilitators’, Participants’ and Online Modules
| Developed Modules |
TUR | 31 January 2025 (10 person/days) |
3 | Deliver Trainings and Provide Guidance During the ToT
| ToT Report | TUR | 31 January 2025 (8 person/days) |
4 | Provide Guidance to the Facilitators | Training Report on Observations and Needs | TUR | 30 April 2025 (5 person/days) |
5 |
Proofreading, Revision & On-Demand Support to the Training Programming Consultant | Report on the undertaken tasks on this component throughout the consultancy | TUR | Throughout the Consultancy – Final Deliverable on 30 April 2025 (5 person/days) |
Total number of person/days | 33 |
*Delivery dates are tentative. Detailed time plan is required together with the technical proposal.
Duty Station:
This consultancy is largely home-based with online meetings, and frequent travels to Ankara, dates to be confirmed as per ÇABA Project’s timeline.
Supervisor:
Child Protection Officer, UNICEF Türkiye Country Office
Estimated Duration and Cost of Consultancy
Duration: The contract shall commence on the date of signing and remain in effect until the successful submission of all deliverables. The consultancy is expected to require a total of 33 working days, which will be scheduled during the initial phase of the assignment. The consultancy period will span from 1 November 2024 to 30 April 2025.
Estimated Cost of Consultancy: Applications shall include a detailed financial proposal that elaborates on daily costs based on the completion of above-mentioned deliverables, including a total sum demanded. All costs, including travel, accommodation, administrative costs, etc. shall be covered by the contractor and should be included in the financial proposal as a separate heading and broken down into details of accommodation and travel costs in line with UN DSA rates. The candidate is required to specify their daily rates and the total amount as per the number of anticipated working days for each deliverable in the financial proposal and provide the breakdown of the lump sum amount as well as incidentals of each deliverable in TRY.
Payment: UNICEF will issue a contract in TRY. The payment will be done in instalments upon submission of the deliverables as per the above list and will be executed in TRY.
Payment Schedule: UNICEF will issue a contract in Turkish Lira (TRY). The payments will be made according to the payment schedule noted in the financial proposal template, upon UNICEF's approval of requested outputs as specified in the contract (please see financial proposal template).
Reservations: UNICEF reserves the right to terminate the contract without a prior notice and/or withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if the rules and the regulations regarding confidentiality, ethics and procedures of UNICEF and the relevant partners are not followed, if work/outputs are incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines.
All relevant intellectual property rights in the developed materials/products/documents and associated tools will, upon their development, vest in UTBA and UNICEF. UTBA and UNICEF will be free to adapt and modify them in the future. The selected service provider shall not use the data for their own research purposes and shall not license the data to be used by others, without the written consent of UTBA and UNICEF.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Qualifications:
Skills and personal traits:
Application and Selection Criteria
Please note that the assignment can only be held by an individual consultant. Applications should be submitted in English and should include:
The submission deadline is 30 October 2024 by 23:59 hrs Türkiye time. Financial proposals should be submitted in separate folders from the remaining documentation. After the technical evaluation, the financial proposals of qualified candidates will be evaluated. The technical evaluation will be completed based on the attached technical evaluation criteria.
The applications will be evaluated from the technical and financial point of view. Technical aspects will be evaluated using the criteria outlined in the below matrix:
Criteria for technical evaluation | Max points |
Having the required academic qualifications as indicated above | Max. points: 10 |
Having the required proven experience in the relevant field as indicated in the minimum requirements | Max. Points: 15 |
Having familiarity with human rights frameworks, child rights, and experience working with bar associations in the aforementioned areas | Max. Points: 20 |
Having UN experience, especially EU/UN funded projects and UNICEF Programming & Reporting | Max. Points: 10 |
Having at least 5 years’ experience in working with lawyers, social workers, psychologists and other relevant actors on children’s rights | Max. Points: 15 |
Maximum total points | Max points: 70 |
The financial proposals will be opened only for the candidates that reach or exceed forty-nine (49) points out of maximum seventy (70) points. Thirty (30) points will be awarded to the candidate that presented the lowest fee for the services requested. The remaining financial offers will receive proportional points ([lowest bid/bid] x 30 points).
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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.
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.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.