Short Term National Consultancy for ACAR Youth Participation Activities, Ankara, Türkiye (Nationals only) - Home Based, 3 months

<p>Contract Duration<em>- 3 months</em></p> <p>Working arrangement: <em>Home based</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p>UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.</p> <p>At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.</p> <p>UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://www.unicef.org/">our website</a> to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.</p> <p style="padding-left: 90px"><strong>                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE</strong></p> <p><em>Development of a tracking system, implementation of workshops, peer to peer trainings and support social media campaign to reach project targets </em></p> <p>If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:<strong><em> <img src="https://static.pageuppeople.com/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif" alt="Download File"> <a href="https://secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtEzaPoKIaq_X68LRvxtzkK2YfPjdKHZQXWKygV3QI8OGgJa9fZGLxFrF3uv4t66KwVJdNr7sIBdvBOUkJ6B96bnx5DjadoiOlbTB-q_pclvRU-BaqRTEF_SvOnR3xl6ZP8XBWYOn0R-Jpp569L_VpBg%7e%7e">External ToR TMC0001721.pdf</a></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><u>Minimum requirements:</u></em></strong> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Education: </strong>Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, or a relevant field. </li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li><strong>Work Experience: </strong>Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing adolescent and youth participation projects, including implementing capacity‑building trainings and developing adolescent‑ and youth‑friendly resources. <br> </li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li><strong>Language Requirements: </strong>Turkish and English <br> </li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li><strong>Knowledge/Expertise/Skills: </strong>Proven experience working with children, adolescents, and young people, with strong expertise in adolescent and youth participation. <br> </li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li><strong>Desirables: </strong>Demonstrated ability to develop youth‑friendly, creative, innovative, and interactive materials, including videos and social media content. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>For every Child, you demonstrate...</strong></p> <p>UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: <a title="https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues" href="https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UNICEF Values</a></p> <p>UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. <a href="https://www.unicef.org/careers/equity-inclusion-and-diversity-unicef">The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone</a>, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.</p> <p>UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage <a href="https://www.unicef.org/accessibility#contact">Accessibility | UNICEF</a>. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.</p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)</li> <li>Cover letter</li> <li>A separate financial proposal <img src="https://static.pageuppeople.com/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif" alt="Download File"> <a href="https://secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtnopVZ9TSmSW6DRGTNVm86n8MdGfVgg7wYRCHSU8SEE3t0asccXUe67JSAfsDF7PHibPBGxf44IepKAQcURb8Ue18DmNdFOAh3WgRRekF7tV6A5okyKCXC6bsLhmrLHVVcL6AP5YISLoOttiC-kR-kQ%7e%7e">Financial proposal TMC0001721 TL.docx</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Remarks: </strong> </p> <p>UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.</p> <p>All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.</p> <p>Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found <a href="https://www.unicef.org/careers/unicef-job-categories">here</a>.</p>

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