Request for Consultancy Services: Baseline survey on children deprived of parental care in residential care in Zimbabwe

UNICEF

The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare’s Department of Child Welfare and Probation Services in Zimbabwe is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals or organisations {consultant(s)} to undertake a Baseline Survey on Children Deprived of Parental Care Living in Residential Child Care Facilities. The overall objective is to understand the situation of children living in residential child care facilities in Zimbabwe, including number of resident children, reasons for placement and current living situation and conditions, including legal status. 

Organisation/Person specification a) A lead consultant with extensive international experience in child protection research who works with local partners to undertake the assignment; b) The lead consultant is expected to have an advanced university degree or equivalent in social sciences, or other relevant field; c) A minimum of eight years’ experience in the field of child protection public policy, programme development and/or monitoring and evaluation; d) Demonstrated ability to research, to analyze, evaluate and synthesize complex information; e) Outstanding writing skills in English; f) Experience leading the development of research and policy relating to child protection, and alternative care in development and transitional contexts.

Deadline for Submission of the Detailed Proposal and Budget is 28 February 2014 @1600hrs.

For details on submission requirements, please click on the link above.