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2 consultants for Technical Support for the Methodological Structuring and Drafting of the Anti-Racist Early Childhood for Migratory and Cross-Border Contexts (PIA Migrante): one in support to Boa Vista and one in support to São Paulo, Brazil, 2 months.
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Provide specialized technical assistance to support the drafting, and consolidation of the PIA Migrante for Migratory and Cross-Border Contexts,in Roraima with Venezuelan migrated people and São Paulo with Haitian migrated people articulating intersectoral protection strategies across social assistance, health, education, humanitarian reception, migration management, and territorial development.
Guaranteeing the rights of children and adolescents in migratory, cross-border, and human mobility contexts requires conceptual, methodological, and institutional frameworks capable of responding in an integrated manner to complex territorial dynamics and diversity (cultural, ethnic, and linguistic).
Currently, institutional responses face challenges beyond immediate humanitarian support. There is an urgent need to strengthen public policies by incorporating intersectional approaches aimed at promoting Human Rights, combating structural and institutional racism, preventing xenophobia, and overcoming practices that ignore the cultural knowledge and social organization of migrant groups and indigenous populations in displacement.
To address this gap, UNICEF, in coordination with the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC), proposes the development of the PIA Migrante – Anti-Racist Child Plan for Migratory and Cross-Border Contexts. The initiative establishes technical and methodological guidelines to strengthen intersectoral protection strategies based on equity, diversity, inclusion, and human rights.
The 2 consultants will be responsible for technical/normative assessments, stakeholder alignment, facilitating technical dialogues, developing the methodological architecture, conducting territorial workshops (in Roraima and São Paulo), and consolidating the final text of the PIA Migrante.
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SCOPE OF WORK
AXIS 1 - PLAN DEVELOPMENT (Methodological & Conceptual Framework): Propose methodological approaches for the PIA Migrante grounded in Human Rights, racial equity, anti-racism, and interculturality. Formulate guidelines, conflict mediation protocols, and anti-racist institutional mechanisms for public services.
AXIS 2 - FINAL DRAFTING & CONSOLIDATION: Draft and consolidate the core base text of the PIA Migrante.
Develop integrated service flows, inclusive communication strategies, and cultural/linguistic accessibility guidelines (including bilingual and cultural mediation). Consolidate technical feedback from UNICEF, MDHC, and partners into the final publication-ready guide.
DELIVERABLES
Product 1: First full text draft (Draft 1) of the PIA Migrante across all intersectoral axes consensus: deadline 25 November (50%)
Product 2: Final consolidated text (Draft 2) of the PIA Migrante, integrating UNICEF/MDHC feedback, final anti-racist guidelines, and intercultural flows: deadline 10 December (50%)
DURATION OF CONTRACT
2 months, from November 1st to December 31 st, 2026.
TRAVEL PLAN
Not applicable
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT
• A University Degree in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Law, International Relations, Human Rights, or related fields is required. A Master's or PhD is considered an asset.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in public policy formulation, child rights, migration/humanitarian response, or anti-racist/intercultural initiatives.
• Proven experience in workshop facilitation, qualitative evidence synthesis, and drafting public policy guides/plans.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
• Fluency in Portuguese, Spanish or French is required. Knowledge of indigenous language is an asset.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS: PROCEDURES AND LOGISTICS
• Work Regime & Equipment: Consultants will work in-person respectively from Boa Vista and São Paulo, and remotely/from home using their own equipment, internet connection, and stationery. UNICEF and partner institutions will provide workspace or venue support for technical workshops and consultative meetings when necessary.
• Travel & Fieldwork Costs: Not applicable
• Contract Commencement: No contract may commence unless it is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant, and all mandatory UN/UNICEF training courses are fully completed.
• Authority Restrictions: Consultants will not have any representative, certifying, or approving authority, nor supervisory responsibilities over UNICEF personnel or budgets.
• Basis of Work: Consultants will work in-person and remotely on a deliverable basis, structured around the two main work axes of the PIA Migrante (Plan Development and Final Drafting).
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
• Costs indicated are estimated. Final rate shall follow “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee.
• A financial proposal including the fee for the assignment based on the deliverables and number of days must be submitted. Consultants are asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum, administrative cost, travel cost and subsistence costs, as applicable.
• The payment will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
• Financial proposals from local consultants shall be submitted in the local currency in effect at the time of submission. UNICEF will evaluate and contract based on this amount, which shall remain fixed and not subject to adjustment due to subsequent exchange rate fluctuations.
INSURANCE AND HEALTH COVERAGE
• The contractor is fully responsible for arranging, at his or her own expenses, such life, health, and other forms of insurance covering the term of the contract as he or she considers appropriate.
• The contractor is not eligible to participate in the life or health insurance schemes available to UNICEF and United Nations staff members.
RESTRICTIONS
• Consultants may not receive training at the expense of UNICEF. Notwithstanding, consultants must complete the applicable mandatory trainings before the signature of the contract.
• In case of government officials, the contract cannot be issued without prior written clearance by the Government, or unless on leave without pay.
REMARKS
Individuals engaged under a consultancy 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. Consultants 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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