Purpose of the Consultancy\u00a0<\/p>\n
To lead the revision of the\u202fAlternative Care in Emergencies Toolkit,\u00a0ensuring that it:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tReflects current evidence, and best practices\u00a0
\n\tResponds to findings from the\u202fACE Survey 2025\u00a0
\n\tAligns with inter-agency guidance (e.g.\u00a0CPMS, Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children, child safeguarding standards, community-based child protection frameworks)\u00a0
\n\tIntegrates practitioner needs and contextual realities across diverse humanitarian settings\u00a0
\n\tRemains accessible, operational, modular, and adaptable for field practitioners and government stakeholders\u00a0
\n\tStreamline existing annexes towards potential consolidation and reduction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scope of Work\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tThe consultant will\u00a0be responsible for\u00a0delivering a streamlined, technically robust version of the ACE Toolkit. Key tasks include:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Inception & Planning\u00a0(5 days)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tReview\u00a0relevant materials, including:\u00a0
\n\tThe\u202fACE Toolkit (2013)\u00a0
\n\tACE Survey 2025\u202fresults\u00a0
\n\tExisting tools annexes and templates\u00a0
\n\tField Handbook on Unaccompanied and Separated Children\u00a0(UASC), and\u00a0Toolkit on Unaccompanied and Separated Children\u00a0(UASC)\u00a0
\n\tLatest\u00a0global and inter-agency guidance including\u00a0the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children,\u00a0CPMS and key resources, such as those\u00a0from\u00a0the Alliance, UNICEF, UNHCR,\u00a0GPC,\u00a0key INGO\u00a0guidance\u00a0and\u00a0academic publications\u00a0
\n\tDevelop\u00a0an inception\u00a0note\u00a0with:\u00a0
\n\tAnnotated outline of revised toolkit\u00a0
\n\tMethodology and revision approach\u00a0
\n\tIdentification of tools to retire, replace, or update\u00a0
\n\tWorkplan and timeline for 40 consultancy days\u00a0<\/p>\n
Revision of Core ACE Guidance\u00a0(20 days)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tRevise\u00a0and, where necessary, rewrite and reorganize\u00a0the ACE Toolkit, ensuring:\u00a0
\n\tUp-to-date\u00a0evidence, terminology, and standards\u00a0
\n\tIntegration of\u00a0updated\u00a0case management\u00a0tools and practices\u00a0(aligned with\u00a0IM\u00a0principles and\u00a0BIP)\u00a0
\n\tPractical, user-friendly structure with clear steps\u00a0and\u00a0flow diagrams\u00a0
\n\tStronger emphasis on:\u00a0
\n\tCommunity-led and culturally grounded care models\u00a0
\n\tLocalization and capacity\u00a0sharing\u00a0
\n\tIntegration with national child protection systems\u00a0
\n\tDisability inclusion\u00a0in alternative care, gender, and intersectionality\u00a0
\n\tSafer digital practices, data protection, and interoperability\u00a0
\n\tSafeguarding in emergency placements\u00a0
\n\tEnsure alignment with survey feedback on language, accessibility, and usability.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Revision of Tools\u00a0and\u00a0Templates\u00a0(5 days)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tReview all existing tools in the original toolkit (over 60) and:\u00a0
\n\tPropose to the ACE Task Team the tools that should be\u00a0updates\/removed\/added.\u00a0Based on the feedback\u00a0received:\u00a0\u00a0
\n\tUpdate relevant ones\u00a0
\n\tRemove outdated ones\u00a0
\n\tAdd new tools\u00a0and templates\u00a0based on practitioner requests\u00a0
\n\tEnsure tools reflect current standards for assessment, monitoring, reunification, caregiver support, reporting, and safeguarding\u00a0
\n\tProduce consistent formatting, instructions, and version control.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Consultation & Validation\u00a0(5 days)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tCollaborate closely with\u00a0the\u00a0UASC Task Force, most importantly the\u00a0ACE Task Team, IRC technical leads\u00a0and the Alliance leadership in reviewing the revised content and incorporating feedback based on consensus.\u00a0
\n\tParticipate in monthly technical review sessions\u00a0of the ACE Task Team\u00a0to present progress,\u00a0gather feedback, and adjust content;\u00a0\u00a0
\n\tOrganize\u00a0a final consultation workshop\u00a0
\n\tIncorporate broad inter-agency feedback from at least one wider consultation round (written or virtual workshop).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finalization\u00a0(5 days)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tProduce a finalized\u00a0ACE Toolkit, including:\u00a0
\n\tFull narrative text\u00a0
\n\tUpdated tools annex\u00a0
\n\tImplementation guidance and roll-out recommendations, including for capacity strengthening through the Alliance\u00a0
\n\tClear cross-referencing and user navigation\u00a0
\n\tProvide a stand-alone\u202fExecutive Summary\u202fand\u202fQuick Reference Guide.\u00a0
\n\tSubmit clean and tracked-change versions of all outputs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Consultant Profile\u00a0<\/p>\n
Required:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tMinimum 10 years\u2019 experience in child protection in humanitarian setting\u00a0
\n\tProven expertise\u00a0and experience directly implementing\u00a0alternative care\u00a0and\u00a0UASC programming\u00a0in humanitarian contexts.\u00a0
\n\tProven experience\u00a0working at global or inter\u2011agency level, including\u00a0engagement with UN agencies, NGOs, and coordination mechanisms.\u00a0
\n\tDemonstrated authorship of technical guidance, toolkits, global standards, or policy\u00a0documents\u00a0
\n\tStrong familiarity with\u00a0the\u00a0ACE Toolkit,\u00a0UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children,\u00a0Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS).\u00a0UASC Handbook and toolkit,\u00a0IM, BIP and\u00a0data protection\u00a0
\n\tDemonstrated experience in synthesizing diverse feedback cohesively\u00a0\u00a0
\n\tExcellent writing and facilitation skills\u00a0
\n\tAbility\u00a0to produce practical field guidance\u00a0
\n\tAbility to integrate equity, disability inclusion, and adolescent\u2011specific considerations into technical guidance.\u00a0
\n\tDemonstrated ability to manage work independently, deliver to deadlines, and balance technical ambition with\u00a0realistic scope and time constraints.\u00a0
\n\tAbility to work collaboratively and respectfully within\u00a0an inter\u2011agency, consensus\u2011driven environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Desirable:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tPrior involvement in the ACE Toolkit or Alliance working groups\u00a0
\n\tExperience working in multiple emergency contexts\u00a0
\n\tExperience with participatory research or large-scale consultation processes\u00a0
\n\tKnowledge of a second UN language.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Management & Coordination\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tThe consultant will be contracted and\u00a0managed by\u202fthe IRC\u00a0
\n\tCore technical oversight will be provided by\u00a0the UASC Task Force Co-Leads,\u00a0ACE Technical Task Team,\u00a0IRC\u00a0
\n\tAdditional consultation with UNICEF and other key stakeholders as require<\/p>\n
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