Substantive input was provided to the development of project proposals, including for fundraising purposes to ensure continuity and sustainability of results achieved under the project 'STRIVE Juvenile: Preventing and Responding to Violence against Children by Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups.'
Responsibilities:
International consultant to provide support in the implementation of projects and activities in the End Violence against Children portfolio. The consultant shall undertake the following outputs:
Provide substantive input to the development of project proposals, including for fundraising purposes, to ensure continuity and sustainability of results achieved under the project 'STRIVE Juvenile: Preventing and Responding to Violence against Children by Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups.'
Develop a range of materials—incorporating specialized knowledge on child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist groups and with a focus on national contexts—through which the achievements of the project 'STRIVE Juvenile: Preventing and Responding to Violence against Children by Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups' can be disseminated.
Coordinate monitoring and evaluation for the project 'STRIVE Juvenile: Preventing and Responding to Violence against Children by Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups,' including compilation of achievements and lessons learned.
Apply substantive knowledge and expertise on child recruitment and exploitation to the development of a range of materials in relation to online targeting of children by armed and criminal groups, including terrorist groups in South and Southeast Asia.
Provide substantive and organizational input to the establishment of a network for coordination of responses to children associated with terrorist groups.
Develop a range of materials—incorporating specialized knowledge on child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist groups and with a focus on national contexts—through which the achievements of the project ‘Protecting Children from Violence in Contexts of Insecurity' can be disseminated.
Conduct a review of promising practices in the engagement of local Iraqi communities to support the reintegration of children and young people returned from Syria with a perceived association to Da'esh, including those who have been deprived of their liberty.
Conduct analysis of relevant funding opportunities (public and private sector) to support mobilization of funds for UNODC’s implementation of the Strategy to End Violence Against Children 2023-2030.
Develop a range of materials—incorporating specialized knowledge on child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist groups and with a focus on national contexts—through which the achievements of UNODC in Iraq can be disseminated.
Requirements:
An advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in international relations or a related field is required.
A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of 2 years of experience in international cooperation and/or development is required.
Experience in carrying out research is required.
Specialist knowledge on children recruited by armed groups, including by terrorist groups, is required.
Experience in working with the United Nations system or a similar international organization is desirable.
Experience of facilitating United Nations-European Union cooperation is desirable.
