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The purpose of the assignment is to assess the capacity of partners in delivering disability inclusive programming and to develop service referral pathways and protocols to enhance service delivery for persons with disabilities.
Scope of Work:
The proposed project responds directly to the Allocation Strategy’s objective of strategically complementing the mainstreaming of disability inclusion in ongoing projects. It aims to: (1) strengthen EORE delivery and mainstreaming to improve the safety of affected communities and humanitarian personnel; (2) support capacity strengthening to deliver a more disability-inclusive response; and (3) provide specialized assistance and services tailored to meet the differentiated needs of persons with disabilities and landmine/EO survivors. This project will focus on the second objective which is to support capacity strengthening to deliver a more inclusive response. Geographically, the project is operating in six townships in total: five townships in Sagaing (Kanbalu, Kale, Pale, Tamu, Monywa) and one township in Magway (Pakkoku). This project’s activities will involve an assessment of the selected organisations to ensure their facilities, services, policies and practices are inclusive for individuals (people and children) with disabilities. These audits will assess physical environments, such as buildings and pathways, to identify barriers and check for accessibility features like ramps and tactile indicators. In addition, the audit will also review the accessibility of information and communication services and examine organisational policies and practices to promote inclusivity. Each audit will result in a detailed report with findings and recommendations to enhance accessibility, with follow-up technical and capacity support provided for implementation.
Proposed duration : from 1 August to 3 October 2025
| Work Assignments Overview |
Deliverables/Outputs |
Delivery Deadline |
| Inception Report: Outlining the accessibility audit methodology by drawing from a desk review of Myanmar and global resources, as well as a timeline and quantitative/qualitative tools to be used. |
Inception report |
Week 3 |
| Organizational assessments (Accessibility Audits): Conduct/document audits/assessments that will entail physical, informational and organizational assessments of partners with findings. Recommendations will take the form of an action plan. |
Five organizational assessments conducted with findings and recommendations (action plan). |
Week 6 |
| Service Mapping and Referral Pathways: This activity entails mapping out OPDs and NGOs active in the project areas, identifying their activities and services, and developing potential referral pathways. This involves conducting a survey to catalogue these organizations, their specific roles, and the services they offer to individuals with disabilities. The data gathered will be used to create a detailed directory and referral network that facilitates collaboration and resource sharing among these organizations. |
Service mapping and referral pathways and protocols. |
Week 6 |
| Final summary report: The summary report will contain the findings and recommendations with links to detailed report (up to 20 pages). |
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Week 8 |
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- A Bachelor university degree in Gender studies, Development Studies, Public Health or related social sectors.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge and experience of conducting and documenting multi-dimensional accessibility audits and service mapping.
- Demonstrated experience in survey design, conducting research in the form of desk reviews, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses, report writing required.
- Demonstrated experience working in the disability sector and related service provision or research, particularly knowledgeable on the experience of persons/children with disabilities -Diplomacy and ability to communicate with stakeholders in an appropriate manner while building rapport.
- Ability to work independently managing tasks, deadlines and all relevant arrangements to ensure deliverables are achieved in a timely manner.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about children’s rights and making a lasting difference on children’s lives, one of the global leading entities on children’s rights would like to hear from you.
Evaluation Criteria will be A) Technical Evaluation (e.g. maximum 75 Points) and B) Financial Proposal (e.g. maximum of 25 Points).
- Relevant educational background-25 points
- Relevant experience-30 Points
- Experience in leading disability audits/Service Mapping-20 points
Please ensure to complete and attach the following "Expression of Interest" form in your applications: 
03072025 Accessibility Audit and Service Mapping MHF EOI.docx
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(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
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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. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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. 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.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract 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 and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors 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.
