National consultant to coordinate data collection in Jordan for the Second WHO Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children [GSRPVAC2]

1. Purpose of consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to coordinate data collection in Jordan for the Second WHO Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children [GSRPVAC2].

2. Background

Violence against children is a global public health issue that WHO is trying to curb in partnership with governmental and non-governmental partners. According to WHO statistics, the most common of violence is the emotional violence followed by physical violence. In addition, the rate of homicide among children 0-17 years per 100,000 amounted to 24 with the Eastern Mediterranean Region being ranked as the 3rd highest homicide rate among the 6 regions. WHO global status reports aim at assessing violence prevention and response infrastructure, partnerships, and multisectoral collaboration, availability of a strategy, policy or plan of action to reduce violence against children, with specific indicators to track the magnitude of the problem over time. the extent to which the INSPIRE prevention and response strategies are supported by government and reaching all of those they need to reach and capacity for collecting, analysing and reporting data on violence against children. Currently, WHO is working with countries to prepare the Second WHO Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children [GSRPVAC2].

3. Work to be performed.

Output 1: Preparatory Phase

Deliverable 1.1: Identify National Data Coordinators (NDC) representing relevant national stakeholders, no less than 6, and no more than 9, who are engaged in national violence against children prevention efforts to be involved in the exercise.

Deliverable 1.2: Contact identified respondents and invite them to participate or propose an alternative individual as respondent.

Output 2: Data Collection and Consensus Meeting

Deliverable 2.1: Coordinate the data collection process with stakeholders as per the report’s standardized methodology, tools and timeframe.

Deliverable 2.2: Make arrangements for the consensus meeting and complete a draft GSRPVAC2 Country Questionnaire.

Deliverable 2.3: Draft one national questionnaire using inputs from all NDCs for discussion during the consensus meeting.

Deliverable 2.4: Organize and facilitate the consensus meeting with contributing ministries and organizations to obtain consensus on responses towards the completion of a single national questionnaire that would reflect the views from the multiple concerned sectors in the Jordan.

Deliverable 2.5: Regularly send e-mails to the Regional Data Focal Person (RDFP) of the Global report, on the progress of agreed activities and actions to enable the provision of timely support by RDFP as needed.

Output 3: Data Validation and Entry

Deliverable 3.1: Work with RDFP, WHO Country Office Focal Person, and WHO/Eastern Mediterranean Regional Officer and Headquarters’ concerned teams, where necessary, to validate the data submitted.

Deliverable 3.2: Upload validated and cleared GSRPVAC2 questionnaire responses into online GSRPVAC2 database.

Deliverable 3.3: Facilitate clearance/ministerial approval process of the validated data once WHO sends a “sign off sheet” that summarizes data from the country. The request for clearance/ministerial approval will be based on text that will be proposed by WHO.

Deliverable 3.4: Obtain a government clearance/approval and share it with WHO within the timeframe of the work plan agreed to with the RDFP.

4. Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:First university (Bachelor’s) degree in public health, social studies or related fields.

Experience:

Essential: Minimum 2 years of experience in the field of violence against children

Skills/Technical skills and knowledge:

• Communication skills
• Coordinating skills
• Time management
• Problem solving

Languages and level required:
Arabic and English Languages are essential.

5. Location

Amman – Jordan (On-site)

6. Planned timelines (Subject to confirmation)

(5 working days)

Start date: 10 November 2024

End date: 31 December 2024

7. Medical clearance

The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.

8. Travel

The consultant is not expected to travel.

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