International Consultant (Mine Risk Education) at UNICEF

Purpose of the Assignment

• To support UNICEF to develop and implement its mine risk education programme.
• "Mines(s)" in these ToR may refer to all explosive devices designed to be victim-activated or vehicle-activated as well as Explosive Remnants of War (ERW).

Assignment Tasks:

• Strengthen coordination on Mine Action and MRE at Federal and State level
• Support UNICEF to mobilise resources for MRE and Victim Assistance and develop partnership strategy
• Provide technical support and guidance for the USCDC/UNICEF assessment on mortality and injury as it relates to mines/ERW
• Lead the development of MRE materials and a system to disseminate MRE programme, ensuring consistency with UNICEF WCARO and Nigeria+ country officers
• Develop a strategy/plan of action an information management system for mine action and injury surveillance
• Develop a concept for UNICEF's engagement on Victim Assistance as part of mine action

Expected Deliverables:

• Attendance at monthly mine action working group meetings in Abuja and Borno convened
• Resource mobilization strategy developed
• Funding proposals for MRE and Victim Assistance developed
• Facilitate a stakeholder workshop to develop a partnership strategy on MRE
• Technical inputs for the data collection tools for the NE assessment
• Technical review and inputs provided for the NE assessment

Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education:

• Masters/Post Graduate degree

Years of relevant experience:

• Minimum of 12 years' experience in mine action including in mine risk education and victim assistance
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking mine/explosive remnants of war risk assessments
• Ability to work in teams
• Fluency in English and excellent communication skills - both oral and written