Tenders Are Invited For Consultant To Conduct A Situation Analysis Unicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS Most Disadvantaged Children To Save Their Lives To Defend Their Rights 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 For Every Child ProtectionBackground And Justification Since The Last Situation Analysis Sitan Of Children Conducted In 2013 Azerbaijan Has Made Significant Progress In Economic And Social Development The Government Made Strong Commitments To Implement The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda And The Sustainable Development Goals Sdgs In Azerbaijan However The Economic Consequences Of The Global Fall In Oil Prices In 2015 Leads To Greater Focus On Economic Recovery Through Development Of 11 Strategic Roadmaps Containing Important Economic And Industrial Sector Reforms To Accelerate Growth And Sustain Economic Confidence And Independence But Leaves Constraints On Investment In Social Sectors In This Changing Context A New Sitan Appears Necessary To Draw Attention On Social Development Issues Taking Into The Consideration Of The GovernmentS Great Interests In Human Capital Development It Will Help Build Strong Baseline Analysis Of Situation Of Children And Women For The Key National Priorities Towards The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Sdgs A Comprehensive Sitan Through Understanding The Current Development Status Of Children And Women In Azerbaijan Identifying The Most Vulnerable Groups And Exploring Manifestations And Underlying Causes Bottlenecks Of Disparities Will Support The Implementation Of The GovernmentS National And Local Programmes Including A National Plan Of Action For Children And The Sdgs To Be Developed In 2019 With A Strong Equity Focus On The Most Vulnerable Children And Their Families Moreover The Sitan Will Also Build The Basis For The Development Of A New Unicef Azerbaijan Country Programme Document Cpd For 2021 2025 A High Quality Sitan Will Contribute To The Un Common Country Assessment Cca And Ensure Child Development Priorities Are Addressed In The New Un Azerbaijan Partnership Framework Unapf 2021 2025 The Sitan Is Being Planned In Partnership With The Government Of Azerbaijan The Study Will Be Carried Out By A Selected Experienced International Consultant Together With National Assistance And Coordinated By Unicef Objectives Of The Consultancy The Purpose Of The Consultancy Is To Support The Unicef Country Office And Its Partners To Develop An Objective And Verifiable Analysis Of The Situation Of Children In Azerbaijan Which Will Be Used By All Partners In Addressing Key Challenges Preventing Children Especially The Most Disadvantaged From Enjoying Their Rights Ensured In The Convention On The Rights Of The Child Crc And Other International Obligations Of The Country Specific Objectives 1 Generating Understanding Of The Current Situation Of Children By Conducting A Secondary Analysis Of The Demographic Profile Political Economic And Governance Humanitarian Risk Profile Gender Profile Public Finance Poverty Drives Of Inequality Stakeholders Business Country Assessment Of Essential Products Markets And Supply Chains For Children And Knowledge Attitudes And Practices Towards Key Child Development Issues 2 Analysing ChildrenS Rights Progress And Current Status Of Children And Adolescents Development Disaggregated By Age Gender Urban Rural Ethnicity Wealth And Other Relevant Factors 3 Identify Any New Trends Patterns Incidence And Causes Of Key Deprivations And Patterns Of Vulnerability Disaggregated By Relevant Segments Of The Population Using Available Data And Other Information 4 Identify And Analyse Key Barriers And Bottlenecks That Prevent Disadvantaged Girls Boys And Families From Benefiting From Required Interventions And Services The Immediate Underlying And Root Causes Should Be Examined Including The Social Political And Economic Conditions And Gender Norms That Result In Shortfalls In The Creation Of An Enabling Environment For The Realization Of ChildrenS Rights 5 Analyse The Extent To Which Gender Inequalities And The Fulfilment Non Fulfilment Of The Rights Of Women Affect Overall Inequalities And Deprivations Including Those Affecting Children 6 Assess The Current Or Potential Presence Of Risks Including Conflict Natural Hazards Existing And Future Hazards From Climate Change And Other Potential Shocks The Likelihood Of Their Occurrence The Underlying Vulnerabilities The Nature Of The Hazard And The Particularly Vulnerable Groups That Will Be Affected The Capacities And Coping Mechanisms Of Women And Men Families Communities Local And National Institutions To Mitigate These Risks And Deal With Shocks Should Also Be Assessed 7 Analyse The Extent To Which The Evidence Based Interventions And Services Needed To Address Vulnerabilities Are Prioritized In National Policies Laws Strategies Plans And Budgets And Supported By Unicef And Partners This Would Include An Analysis Of The Extent To Which There Is An Enabling Environment For The Realization Of The Rights Of All Children Including The Promotion Of Positive Social Norms And Behaviours Transformation Of Gender Norms Organization Of Services Institutional Capacities At National Sub National And Community Levels The Sitan Should Reflect Any New Developments And Changes In The Programming Context Of Azerbaijan And Relevant Sectoral I E Health Nutrition Education Social And Child Protection And Cross Cutting Issues I E Disabilities Gender Participation Social Inclusion Etc It Should Also Include Evidence Based Recommendations For Improving Data Availability And Analysis Concerning Rights Of Children Such Recommendations Should Also Consider Potential Innovative Actions And Highlight Opportunities For Strategic Partnerships For Leveraging Political And Economic Will For The Most Disadvantaged Children And Their Families The Sitan Will Be Informed By Unicef Guidance Including The Unicef Programme Policy And Procedures Electronic Manual Pppem The Guidance On Conducting A Situation Analysis Of ChildrenS And WomenS Rights The Conceptual Framework The Following Indicative Framework And Methodology Are Provided As Guidance The Consultant Is Required To Propose A Clear Methodology Considering The Elements Listed Below As Integral Components At The Heart Of The Analysis Is A Conceptual Framework Which Establishes The Causality Between The Causes Opportunities And Barriers To Achieving Child Rights And Wellbeing And Provides An Understanding Of The Existing Deprivations And Inequities The Framework Situates The Analysis In The Country Context With A Clear Recognition Of Regional And Global Issues That Are Impacting ChildrenS Lives In The Country It Explores The Reasons Behind The Uneven Realisation Of Child Rights Inequities In Wellbeing And The Opportunities To Achieve Progress For All Children Especially Those Who Are Left Behind Or Most At Risk Of Being Left Behind The Following Table Outlines The Specific Questions In The Conceptual Framework Some Of These Questions Might Need To Be Further Unpacked Depending On The Country Context Or How The Analysis Is Designed FrameworkQuestionsChild Rights And Wellbeing Progress And Inequities What Has The Progress Been In Achieving ChildrenS Rights And Wellbeing Has Progress Been Unequal How Big Or Deep Are The Disparities In The Realisation Of Child Rights And Wellbeing Who Are The Groups Left Behind Or Most At Risk Of Being Left Behind Causes Challenges And Risks What Factors Have Contributed To The Realisation Of Child Rights And Wellbeing What Are The Top Factors Prioritisation Is Key Here That Prevent The Realisation Of Child Rights And Wellbeing What Top Factors Drive Inequities In The Realisation Of Child Rights And Wellbeing Do Children Especially The Most Vulnerable Have Access To Lifesaving Commodities And Services What Are The Main Risks That Could Prevent The Realisation Of Child Rights And Wellbeing Or Exacerbate Inequities Who Are The Stakeholders That Can Play A Role In Achieving Child Rights And Wellbeing Country Overview How Does The Country Context Contribute To Child Rights And Wellbeing Conversely What Macro Factors Prevent Their Realisation And Or Exacerbate Inequities Global And Regional Issues Are There Global And Regional Issues That Impact Child Rights And Wellbeing How Does The Realisation Of Child Rights And Wellbeing Contribute Towards The Achievement Of The Sdgs In The Country MethodologyA Large Number Of Studies Surveys Assessments And Evaluations Have Been Completed In Different Areas Related To The Rights Of Children In Azerbaijan Since The Last Sitan Was Conducted In 2013 It Is Expected That The International Expert Will Synthesise All New Relevant Information From Research Surveys Analytical Reports Management Information Systems And National Policies And Legislation Into Sitan Below Is A Brief Outline Of An Indicative Methodology For Conducting The Situation Analysis The Consultant Is Required To Propose A More Precise Scope And Methodology Unicef Guidance On Conducting A Situation Analysis Is Recommended As A Reference For This Purpose Five Minimum Sitan Requirements Are Also Provided In An Annex D To This Tor The Consultant Will Primarily Rely On Secondary Data Analysis With Limited Primary Data Collection From Major Duty Bearers For Child Rights This Will Specifically Include
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