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For every child, the right to support

In Lao PDR, UNICEF works in partnership with the Government of Lao PDR and partners to promote and protect the rights of children and women in Lao PDR. With over 50 years of service, we are one of the longest-serving international organisations in the country.

Visit unicef.org/Laos to learn more about what we do at UNICEF in Lao PDR.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for National consultant to support training of Lao Youth Union hotline staff. The duration of this assignment is 6 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant shall be home based.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

The consultancy contributes to the implementation of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country Programme 2022-2026, contributing to developing and strengthening Child Protection System strengthening, notably Outcome: By 2026, more children are better protected from violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and harmful practices and benefit from strengthened child protection system, services and improved behaviour, and one output:

• Output 2: Government and other service providers, including but not limited to the social welfare and justice sectors, at national and sub-national levels have strengthened capacity to deliver integrated, gender- and disability responsive child protection and childcare services in develop and emergency contexts.

Under the supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, and in close collaboration with the Child Protection Officer, the consultant will have key accountabilities, duties and tasks are as follows:

The consultant will:

Develop a training package (PowerPoint presentation and facilitator's guide) on the Child Protection LYU Hotline, based on a review of available materials, including but not limited to:
LYU Hotline guidelines/SOPs
Social and Behavioral Change Manual
Life Skills Manual
International good practices/examples
Conduct training in Vientiane (VTE) for the Lao Youth Union (LYU), based on the training package developed above.
Develop training materials, based on the training package, including:
Short videos, in collaboration with a company contracted by UNICEF for video production
A one-pager FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to support LYU hotline staff

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete TOR here: TOR for National Consultants LYU hotline for VA.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Advanced University Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Development Studies, International Relations, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in child protection, policy development, or programme planning.
Experience in counselling/advising youth, particularly in areas related to child protection and hotline services
Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting training programs, including development of training materials (presentations, facilitator guides)
Familiarity with child protection systems and referral mechanisms in Lao PDR is an asset
Strong facilitation and communication skills, with ability to engage youth audiences
Excellent communication and report writing skills in Lao and English.

Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents:

Letter of Interest (cover letter)
CV or Resume
Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost including medical insurance with medivac, travel and accommodation cost for this assignment as per work assignment. Please find the Financial Template for your completion and upload: Financial Proposal Template.doc

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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