Senior Consultant to support the development of the social work council in Rwanda (Nationals only, remote)

Contract Duration – 8 months

Working arrangement: Remote

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

Social work is a critical profession in Rwanda, providing essential services to vulnerable populations, including children, families, older persons, persons with disabilities, and individuals facing social, economic, and psychological challenges. However, despite its importance, the social service workforce in Rwanda faces systemic gaps that affect the quality, coordination, and professionalization of services.

The Rwanda National Organization of Social Workers (RWANOSW), with the support of UNICEF Rwanda, has been instrumental in advancing the professionalization agenda of social work. In parallel, UNICEF Rwanda continues to support the NCDA in strengthening child protection systems through a dedicated workforce operating at decentralized levels.

Against this background, UNICEF Rwanda seeks to engage a qualified consultant to lead a participatory and inclusive process for the development of a law governing social work practice and the establishment of a Social Work Council. The consultant will be responsible for designing the legal, institutional, and operational frameworks necessary to ensure a functional, accountable, and sustainable system that advances:

•          A clear and enforceable normative framework for social service workforce functions;

•          A mature and institutionalized supervision and support system; A robust licensing and accreditation system for social work practice in Rwanda.

The assignment aims to deliver an operational, Government-endorsed legal and institutional framework ...