Consultancy for design and coordination of anti-bullying programme, UNICEF Refugee Response Office, Warsaw, Poland – 12 months onsite

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s 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, PROTECTION.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Since February 2022, Poland has welcomed approximately 2 million refugees escaping the conflict in Ukraine, with women and children comprising about 90% of the total. In response, UNICEF swiftly established the Refugee Response Office (RRO) in March 2022, operating under an L3 emergency declaration. Initially targeting over 75% of the refugee population, UNICEF’s interventions have been vital in supporting families affected by the war. 

Refugee children in Polish schools often face significant challenges, including vulnerability to bullying due to language barriers, cultural differences, and displacement-related trauma. This consultancy is aimed at addressing these issues by facilitating the development of a national anti-bullying program tailored to refugee children, in partnership with key stakeholders.

How can you make a difference? 

This consultancy will support the development and implementation of anti-bullying programme at the national level in cooperation with Ministry of Education and a wide range of relevant stakeholders.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Research and analysis.
• Design of a national-level program.
• Establish partnerships and expert committee.
• Support in building and managing partnerships.
• Collaboration with governmental bodies.
• Process review documentation.
• Capacity building through partnerships.

PLEASE SEE THE FULL TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT. 

Terms of Reference – Consultant on anti-bullying programme.pdf

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

• An advanced University Degree in Project management, Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, International Relations, Social Policy or other related technical field.
• A minimum of five of relevant professional experience in project coordination, particularly within social or educational sectors.
• Excellent knowledge of Polish education system and education policies, and experience in working with different institutions, especially in inclusive education.
• Demonstrated experience working on education-related projects, preferably those that include a focus on teacher capacity building, vulnerable populations or bullying prevention.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a proactive approach to seeking solutions and achieving objectives during execution phase, while being open to supervision and feedback during the planning phase and upon completion of the program documents and evaluation to ensure alignment with UNICEF Education Section strategy.
• Experience in education research and surveys will be an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and Polish is required. Knowledge of Ukrainian language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility jobs-near-me.org UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

This assignment may be a child data role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

Remarks: 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. 

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