Save the Children is seeking qualified consultant(s) to work with the Department of Social Welfare (DSW) of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) of Liberia to review and provide guidance and recommendations on DSW policies, procedures and activities in support of its mandate for the identification, processing, placement, and monitoring of Children Without Appropriate Care (CWAC) into alternative care.
In Liberia, priorities for care are: 1) family reunification, 2) kinship living, 3) independent living, 4) domestic and international adoption, 5) foster care, and 6) institutional care. The purpose of this consultancy is to build the capacity of the DSW to develop a comprehensive set of ministry policies and procedures that are in compliance with the law, as well as develop systems, protocols and terms of reference to guide the work of ministry staff at the central head quarters and in the 15 county health offices, and of ministry partners to implement activities for providing alternative care to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs).
This consultancy will be conducted as a part of the “Educating and Protecting Vulnerable Children in Family Settings in Liberia” project, which is funded by USAID through World Learning Liberia Grants Solicitation and Management program.
Proposed start date: November 1, 2013
Duration of assignment: Up to 134 person days. Depending upon the configuration of the team contracted for this assignment, the proposed timeframe for this activity is over a period of no less than two, and no more than six months.
Location: Monrovia with travel to at least three counties outside of the capital.
Reports to: Technical Manager-Child Protection, Save the Children, Liberia.
For the full terms of reference and the information about the application process, please click on the link above.
Application deadlines:
September 23, 2013 Letter of intent
September 30, 2013 Submission of questions
October 7, 2013 Proposal submission
