Consultancy to Support Protected Listening and Integrated Child Protection, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3 months

Organizational context: UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. The consultancy will support UNICEF’s work in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to strengthen integrated child protection services and advance the implementation of the Protected Listening Law.

Job purpose: The consultancy aims to strengthen integrated child protection services and advance the implementation of the Protected Listening Law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The consultant will focus on three key areas: disseminating agreed care procedures within the state capital, enhancing interinstitutional cooperation with a specific emphasis on state government engagement in the capital, and developing an evidence base to guide the identification and care of children and adolescents who have experienced violence. This role is crucial for ensuring a coordinated and effective response to protect vulnerable children and adolescents, aligning with UNICEF's mission to defend children's rights and promote their well-being. The work will involve developing communication plans, drafting cooperation agreements, and conducting desk reviews of best practices to inform policy and practice.

Responsibilities:
The consultant will develop a comprehensive communication plan to disseminate the integrated care flow and unified care protocol among relevant child protection services and professionals in the city of Rio de Janeiro. This plan will identify priority audiences, key messages, dissemination channels, and an implementation schedule. Additionally, the consultant will provide technical support for drafting and finalizing a cooperation agreement for the State Pact to implement the Protected Listening Law, focusing on state government engagement in the capital and defining institutional roles and responsibilities in consultation with UNICEF and partners. The consultant will also conduct a desk review of national and international best practices and protocols for identifying and providing care to children and adolescents who are victims of violence, synthesizing findings and offering practical recommendations to enhance integrated child protection responses in Rio de Janeiro. The deliverables include a communication plan strategy, a draft cooperation agreement, and a desk review report, all contributing to improved communication, stronger institutional cooperation, and evidence-informed approaches to child protection.

Education:
A first university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, International Relations, Law, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Philosophy, History, Geography, Communication, or another relevant field within the humanities and social sciences.

Work

experience:
A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in areas related to the scope of the consultancy, including public policy, social development, human rights, programme management, and institutional partnerships.

Skills:
Child Protection, Public Policy Analysis, Interinstitutional Cooperation, Communication Strategy Development, Legal Framework Implementation, Research and Analysis, Report Writing, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Evidence-Based Practice, Protocol Development, Violence Prevention

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