Justice and Diversion Consultant, Suva, Fiji, UNICEF Pacific Child Protection, 28 months (Office based with trip)

Contract Duration – 28 months

Working arrangement: Office Based with trip

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

In response to growing requests from the Pacific Governments to respond to adolescent programming needs on topics of substance misuse, UNICEF has entered into an agreement with the Government of Japan for a multiyear programme for Fiji and Samoa. Working with Government counterparts and civil society, UNICEF has committed to bolster capacity of national coordinated systems and associated service providers to respond to drug abuse, including underlying violence and mental health and psychosocial issues. This will include case management and associated information management. Primary and secondary prevention will also feature in programmes, including access to information and diversion of children in conflict with the law to support services at community level.

The Adolescent Substance Misuse and Diversion Consultant will support the development, preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the Government of Japan-funded projects aimed at prevention and early intervention of adolescent drug misuse in Fiji and Samoa. The Consultant will provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes. She or he will work closely with Government counterparts, at both the national and subnational level, civil society organizations, faith based organizations, and other community organizations.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy on the detailed deliverables and expected outcomes, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR x TMC0002853.pdf

• Minimum requirements:
• Education: An advanced university degree or Postgraduate Diploma in international development, human rights, international law, or other relevant field is required.

Additional years of relevant work experience may be considered as a substitute for an advanced degree.

• Work Experience: A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the justice or security sector, child protection, and/or other related areas, some of which preferably were served in a developing country, is required.
• Skills (optional):

• Relevant experience working with an international organization or NGO in the Pacific, or a similar context, is required.
• Relevant experience working for an international organization, NGO, UN, or Government in the justice or social welfare sector in a Pacific Island Country is required. Direct experience in Fiji or Samoa is highly regarded.
• Knowledge and experience in establishing programs in the Pacific context is highly regarded

• Relevant experience in programme management, partnerships, monitoring, and reporting, preferably in a Pacific context, is required
• Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English
• Desirables:
• Relevant experience working with a Government in the Pacific, or a similar context, is desirable

• Experience working in the UN system or in a UN organization is desirable

• Cultural and/or linguistic competency in the context of Fiji or Samoa is desirable.

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Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal Financial proposal TMC0002853.docx

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