Tenders Are Invited For National Consultancy Analysis Of Climate Energy And Environment Issues And Child Rights

Tenders Are Invited For National Consultancy Analysis Of Climate Energy And Environment Issues And Child RightsNational Consultancy Analysis Of Climate Energy And Environment Issues And Child RightsApply Nowjob No 525325Work Type ConsultancyLocation SurinameCategories Monitoring And EvaluationUnicef 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 Safe EnvironmentBackgroundClimate Change Energy Access And Environmental Degradation Are Equity Issues With Children And Young People Often Being The Most Vulnerable And Affected Addressing Climate Change Energy Access And Environmental Degradation Is Therefore Vital For Building A More Sustainable Future For Children In Addition It Is Imperative That We Integrate Our Actions On The Sdgs And Our Humanitarian Responses There Are Major Implications Of Climate Change Lack Of Energy Access And Environmental Degradation For Children And Unicef Has Strong Potential To Strengthen The Response To These Issues Climate And Environment Issues Have Also Been Integrated In One Of The Fourth Main Outcome Areas Of The New Strategic Plan 2018 21 Every Child Has A Right To Live In An Environment That Is Conducive To His Or Her Growth And Safety Including Being Protected From Pollutants And Other Hazards And Yet Climate Change Weak Local And National Governance Insufficient Awareness Of The Dangers Posed By Environmental Risks Including Inadequate Water And Sanitation Expose Children To Potential Risk Suriname As A Low Lying Country Is Particularly Vulnerable To Climate Change Floods And Drought Have Had Significant Impacts On Suriname Flooding In The Interior Of Suriname In The Recent Years Caused Major Impact On Communities Having Access To Clean Drinking Water And Access To Good Sanitation In Addition The Flooding Impacted Children Having Access To Schools And Health Services For Instance In 2017 In Response To The Flooding Of Villages In The Upper Marowijne Catchment Caused By Unexpected Heavy Rainfalls Unicef Paho Government Of Suriname Developed Wash Project To Support The Installation Of Rainwater Harvesting Tanks And Vip Latrines Serving 90 Of The Affected Population 2700 People In 11 Villages In Total Ensuring Local Communities Have Access To Safe Drinking Water And Good Sanitation Facilities And Increasing Awareness Of Local Communities Including Children In Schools On Hygiene Practices In The Previous Two Years Unicef Suriname In Collaboration With The Nccr Worked To Build A Systematic And Inclusive Child Centered Risk Analysis Through The Introduction Of Identified Tools As Part Of Strategies For Enhancing Information Management Capacities And Building Foundations For Risk Informed Programming To Address The Need For Strengthening ChildrenS Resilience To The Impacts Of Climate Change And To Improve Adaptive Capacity To Emergencies The Caribbean Risk Information Tool Crit Will Allow The Country To Assess The Aggregate Risk Faced By Exposure To Hazards Present In A Community Or District Level The Critt Is An Assessment Tool Aiding In Easily Identifying Areas Within A Country Which Require More Attention For Comprehensive Disaster Management Cdm Planning With The Special Focus On Children The Overall Goal Is To Lessen Vulnerabilities And Improve Disaster Risk Reduction Capacity On A Community Level In Addition To Strengthen The Information Database Unicef Suriname Is Planning To Conduct A Climate Landscape Analysis For Children Examining The Baseline Situation Of Climate Energy And Environment Related Issues Affecting Children And How They Relate To The Countries And To UnicefS Priorities The Analysis Will Include Stakeholders Government Policies And Relevant Programmes Related To Environment And Climate Change In Suriname It Will Also Provide Recommendations On How Unicef Suriname Could Further Incorporate And Strengthen Work On Climate Energy And Environment Related Issues As It Relates To Children In Its Country Programme Expected Results Measurable Results 1 Compile And Systematize Evidence And Research Related To Energy Environment And Climate Change Issues In Suriname Review Guidance Materials And Previous Clacs Prepared In Other Unicef Offices Compile And Systematize Literature Related To Climate Change Energy And Environment Issues Affecting Children In Suriname Compile And Systematize Key Policy Documents Related To Climate Energy And Environment And UnicefS Corporate Priorities Identify And Compile Information On Ongoing Programmes And Active Stakeholders Related To Energy Environment And Climate Change In Suriname Collect Information And Reports From Different Sections In Unicef Suriname About The OfficeS Work And Linkages To Climate Energy And Environment Collect Available Information And Reports From Development Partners Identify And Collect Data And Information Gaps Related To Children Environment And Energy Issues To Be Filled Through Interviews And Or In Subsequent Studies Methodology And Scope Of Work 2 Research And Writing Undertake The Desk Review Of The Collected Information Summarize Research And Draft Individual Sections Of The Clac Facilitate And Undertake Interviews And Meetings With Stakeholders By Drafting And Finalising With The Co Questions And Presentations As Needed Conduct Additional Research To Fill Data Gaps And Answer Specific Questions As Needed In Coordination With The M E Specialist And The Emergency And Drr Officer Ensure That The Quality Of The Documents Meets That Of Previous Clacs 3 Overall Drafting Of Report Fact Checking Editing And Checking Of References As Needed Coordinate The Internal And External Review Process And The Incorporation Of Comments Submission Of Final Draft Of Report4 Administrative And Planning Facilitate The Organization Of Stakeholder Meetings As Needed Support The Facilitation Of A Mission From Hq If Required Key Competences Technical Background And Experience Required Advanced University Degree In Geography Environmental Science Natural Resource Management Meteorology Social And Economic Development Or Related Areas Alternatively A Degree In Communications Or Journalism With Demonstrated Expertise On Environment Related Issues Can Also Be Considered Excellent Writing Skills Required Excellent Research Skills Required Demonstrated Expertise In Child Rights Or Any Of UnicefS Main Areas Of Work Health Wash Nutrition Child Protection Social Policy Education Gender Hiv Aids Is Considered An Asset Please Access The Complete Tor Here Description Download File Clac Tor PdfAll Candidates Must Include A Technical And Financial Proposal For Every Child You DemonstrateUnicefS Core Values Of Commitment Diversity And Integrity And Core Competencies In Communication Working With People And Drive For Results 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 To Become A 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 Advertised 30 Jul 2019 Sa Eastern Standard TimeApplications Close 13 Aug 2019 11 55 Pm Sa Eastern Standard Time

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