Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy For Elaboration Of A Proposal Of Harmonization Of Penal Family And Childhood Norms To International Standards Of Protection

Tenders Are Invited For El Salvador Consultancy For The Elaboration Of A Proposal Of Harmonization Of Penal Family And Childhood Norms To International Standards Of Protection Of Childhood And Adolescence 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 A ChampionBackgroundThe 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development Places Gender Equality As A Cross Cutting Approach To Achieving The Sustainable Development Goals With The Elimination Of Violence Against Women And Girls As A Crucial Component To That End The European Union Eu And The United Nations Un Have Embarked On A New Multi Year Program Called The Spotlight Initiative Which Seeks To Eliminate Violence Against Women And Girls Vcmn The Spotlight Initiative Will Model A New Way Of Working In The Sdgs It Is Also Aligned With The Eu Gender Action Plan Which Has Committed An Initial 500 Million Contribution To The Spotlight Initiative Worldwide The Initiative Is Called Spotlight Because It Draws Attention To This Issue Bringing It To The Public Light And Making It The Center Of All Efforts Aimed At Making Gender Equality And The Empowerment Of Women Adolescents And Girls A Reality The Name Reminds Us That Often Violence Takes Place In The Dark Is Denied Or Hidden And Can Not Survive In Broad Daylight It Also Highlights The Importance Of Investing Specifically In Women And Girls To Achieve Sustainable Development And Makes Visible This Decided And Renewed Commitment Of The European Union And The United Nations The Spotlight Initiative Focuses On Specific Forms Of Vcmn In Particular Regions As Entry Points To Address All Forms Of Violence And Their Structural Roots The Specific Areas Of Action In Latin America And El Salvador Is The Reduction Of Feminicide In Latin America The Spotlight Initiative Will Be Developed In Five Countries Argentina El Salvador Guatemala Honduras And Mexico These Countries Have Been Selected Based On Criteria Such As The Prevalence Level Of Femicide In The Country The Governments Commitment To The Issue The Enabling Environment For Civil Society National And Partner Capacities Among Other Considerations JustificationEl Salvador Is One Of The Countries With The Highest Number Of Femicide Cases In The Region To Try To Respond To This Situation Of Violence The Government Decreed In 2018 A National Alarm So That All State Institutions Cooperation And Society In General Contribute To Prevention And Response The Uns For Its Part Is Contributing To These Efforts Through The Spotlight Initiative Which Has As Its Central Theme Precisely The Fight Against Feminicide Unicef Is The Implementing Agency In The Country And Will Work Jointly With Other Agencies Of The United Nations System Un Women Unfpa And Undp Government Institutions At The Central And Local Levels As Well As Civil Society Organizations The Program Has Been Built Around Six Pillars Of The Theory Of Change Of The Spotlight Initiative Legislative And Public Policy Framework Institutional Strengthening Prevention And Social Norms Delivery Of Essential Quality Services Data Availability And Support For Movements Of Women In The Pillar That Corresponds To The Legislative Framework And Public Policies Unicef Has Prioritized The Revision And Harmonization Of Penal Family And Child Regulations To Adapt It To International Standards For The Protection Of Children And Adolescents With A Gender Focus This Given The Need To Regulate Uniformly And Coherently Aspects Related To Child Protection Against Crimes Against Sexual Freedom In Relation To Minimum Age To Consent To Sexual Relations The Review Of Criminal Types And Their Respective Sanctions As Well As The Relative To Non Marital Unions Of Persons Under The Age Of Eighteen After The Reform Of The Family Code In 2017 To Prohibit Child Marriage Likewise It Is Necessary That This Revision Be Made Taking As A Point Of Reference The Law For The Integral Protection Of Children And Adolescents Lepina And The Convention On The Rights Of The Child To Ensure That The Aforementioned Aspects Are Addressed According To The Standards International Protection Of Children Therefore It Is Necessary To Have The Support Of A National Consultant With Knowledge And Experience In Criminal Matters Family And Childhood Who Can Lead The Formulation Of The Proposal For Regulatory Harmonization How Can You Make A Difference Specific ObjectivesReview And Analyze The National Regulations In Criminal Areas Crimes Against Sexual Freedom Family And Childhood To Identify The Points Of Collision Between Legal Provisions Affecting Children And Adolescents Review And Analyze The International Regulations For The Protection Of Children And Women To Make The Incorporation Of International Standards Into National Legislation In Criminal Areas Crimes Against Sexual Freedom Family And Childhood Guaranteeing The Focus On Childrens Rights And Gender Design And Implement A Participatory Methodology To Obtain Inputs That Contribute To The Preparation Of The Proposed Harmonization Of Salvadoran Legislation In The Areas Of Criminal Law Family And Childhood That Meets International Standards For The Protection Of Children And Adolescents With A Gender Focus MethodologyThe Consultant Will Work Under The Supervision Of The Protection Specialist And Will Work In Coordination With The Protection Team As Well As With The Person Coordinating The Unicef Spotlight Initiative The Main Activities That Will Be Carried Out Participate In Coordination Meetings With The Promoter Manager Group Led By Unicef Participate In Meetings Of The Technical Advisory Group Conduct Consultations With Key Actors Both Government Institutions Ngos United Nations System Agencies And Civil Society Organizations Linked To The Participation Of Adolescents And Young People For The Process Of Regulatory Review And Harmonization Prepare Planning Documents Presentations And Progress Reports That Will Be Presented To Both The Promoter Manager Group And The Technical Advisory Group For Their Feedback And Validation Prepare Tools For The Collection Systematization And Analysis Of Information During The Regulatory Review Process Prepare The Report And Presentation Of The Regulatory Harmonization Proposal Both To The Promoter Manager Group And The Technical Advisory Group For Their Feedback And Validation Products That Will Be DeliveredMain ProductsPayment PercentageA Methodological Proposal And Work PlanTwenty B Draft Of The Proposal For Regulatory Harmonization30 C Final Proposal Of Normative Harmonization Final Report Of The Consultancy And Presentation Of The Proposal It Includes Exposition Of The Proposal With Key Actors Fifty Contract PeriodThe Consultancy Will Last For 6 Months Counted From The Signing Of The Contract Working ConditionsSupervision Monitoring And Quality Control Of The Tasks Assigned For This Contract Will Be The Responsibility Of The Unicef Protection Specialist And Will Work In Coordination With The Protection Team As Well As With The Coordinator Of The Spotlight Initiative At Unicef For The Present Hiring They Have Not Been Considered Physical Space In Unicef Technological And Communication Equipment Or Unicef Institutional Email Account The Consultant Will Develop The Work Using Their Own Means The Contract Is For Services Does Not Cover Life Or Medical Insurance Or Other Benefits The Consultant Must Process Their Own Medical Insurance Unicef Does Not Accept Any Liability For Medical Insurance Or Costs Arising From Accidents And Illnesses Incurred During The Contract Including During Official Travel The Consultant Must Present Proof Of Medical Insurance Before Starting The Contract International Travel Has Not Been Considered For This Consultancy However If It Is Necessary During The Implementation That The Consultant Travels On An Official Mission Unicef Will Cover The Travel Expenses Consider That If Selected The Consultant Must Present Solvency Of The Pnc Criminal Records Among Other Documents ConfidentialityAll The Information Shared During The Contract Both The Products That Are Made And Campaigns That Are Planned Are Property Of Unicef And May Not Be Used In Other Spaces Without Prior Authorization The Improper Use Of These Documents Or Of The Information Known During The Performance Of The Consultancy Will Be Sanctioned In Accordance With The Stipulations Of The Respective Laws And Will Lead To The Automatic Termination Of The Contract Without Liability For Unicef Estimated BudgetThe Total Cost Of The Consultancy Would Be Established Taking Into Account The Economic Proposals Received During The Selection Contest The Payments Will Be Made Against Delivery Of Invoice And Products In Digital In Editable Version To Qualify As An Advocate For Every Child You Will Have Required ProfileUniversity Degree In Legal Sciences With Practical Experience In Criminal Areas Family And Childhood With Proven Experience 5 To 10 Years In Technical Assistance For The Preparation Of Legislative Proposals Especially In The Area Of Family Criminal And Childhood With Knowledge Of Gender Rights Of Childhood And Adolescence And Of Women In Related Areas Experience In Working With Government At The Central And Local Levels Donors And Civil Society Organizations And Womens Movements Desirable Previous Work Experience In The United Nations Excellent Oral And Written Communication Skills Excellent Coordination Skills With Diversity Of Actors Inside And Outside The Office Excellent Teamwork Skills Requirements To ParticipateInterested Persons Are Kindly Requested To Present Their Application Through The Unicef Employment Platform Attaching A Letter Of Interest Updated Resume Vouchers That Indicate Compliance With The Profile Requested In These Terms Of Reference And Detailing The Fees Requested For The Development Of The Consultancy Aspects To Evaluate In ProposalsTotal ValueResume And Application Application70 Experience In Criminal Area Family And ChildhoodWork Experience In Legislative ReformsWork Experience In Gender And Childrens RightsExperience At The United NationsTechnical ProposalEconomic Proposal30 The People Whose Technical Proposals Comply With The Requirements Established In These Terms Of Reference Will Be Summoned To Present Them To The Evaluation Committee In Unicef Queries Will Be Received Through Esl Licitaciones Unicef Org No Later Than Friday June 14 2019 At 12 00 Pm El Salvador Time Closing Date For The Reception Of Applications Tuesday June 18 2019 At 5 00 P M El Salvador Time For Every Child You Demonstrate Unicefs Fundamental ValuesDiversity And InclusionTreat All People With Dignity And Respect Shows Respect And Sensitivity Towards Gender Cultural And Religious Differences Defies Prejudice Bias And Intolerance In The Workplace Encourages Diversity Whenever Possible IntegrityMaintains High Ethical Standards Takes Clear Ethical Positions Keeps Its Promises Immediately Addresses Unreliable Or Dishonest Behaviors Resists Internal And External Pressures In Decision Making Does Not Abuse Power Or Authority CommitmentDemonstrates Commitment To The Mission Of Unicef And The United Nations System Demonstrates Unicef Values In Its Daily Activities And Behaviors Look For New Challenges Tasks And Responsibilities Promotes The Cause Of Unicef ObligationsThe Contractor Shall Complete The Assignment Established In The Terms Of Reference For This Contract With Due Diligence Efficiency And Economy In Accordance With Accepted Professional Techniques And Practices The Contractor Must Respect The Impartiality And Independence Of Unicef And The United Nations And In Relation To This Contract Must Not Solicit Or Accept Instructions From Anyone Other Than Unicef During The Term Of This Contract The Contractor Must Refrain From Any Conduct That Could Negatively Affect Unicef Or The United Nations And Should Not Engage In Any Activity That Is Incompatible With The Administrative Instructions And The Policies And Procedures Of Unicef The Contractor Must Exercise Maximum Discretion In All Matters Related To This Contract In Particular But Without Limiting The Foregoing The Contractor Shall A Conduct Himself Herself In A Manner Consistent With The Standards Of Conduct In The International Public Administration And B Comply With Administrative Instructions And Unicef Policies And Procedures Related To Fraud And Corruption Information Divulgation Use Of Electronic Communication Assets Harassment Sexual Harassment And Abuse Of Authority And The Requirements Established In The Secretary Generals Bulletin On Special Measures For Protection Against Sexual Exploitation And Sexual Abuse Unless The Corresponding Official Of The Affected Office Authorizes Otherwise The Contractor Shall Not Communicate At Any Time With The Media Or With Any Institution Person Government Or Other Entity External To Unicef Any Information That Has Not Been Made Public And That The Contractor Was Known Due To His Association With Unicef Or The United Nations The Contractor May Not Use Such Information Without The Written Authorization Of Unicef And Under No Circumstance Will It Use Said Information For Its Personal Benefit Or That Of Others These Obligations Do Not Expire At The End Of This Contact Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages All Candidates Irrespective Of Gender Nationality Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply For Part Of The Organization 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 Therefore Undergo Rigorous Reference And Background Checks And Will Be Expected To Adhere To These Standards And Principles Remarks Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted And Advance To The Next Stage Of The Selection Process 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 Part Of Our Organization To Apply Click On The Following Link Http Www Unicef Org About Employ Job 522815 Disclaimer The Above Text Is Machine Translated For Accurate Information Kindly Refer The Original Document

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