UNDP MONTENEGRO/ CONSULTANT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM REFORM

Background

UNDP CO Montenegro, together with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Ministry of Education and UNICEF implements a joint project: “Social Welfare And Child Care System Reform: Enhancing Social Inclusion” composed of 3 components funded by Delegation of European union (DEU) through IPA 2010. UNDP component No. 2 is dealing with Social welfare reform. This project component builds and strengthens the institutional mechanisms and capacities that will enable development of community-based social services. The services will be responsive to the needs of the vulnerable groups and will contribute to their social inclusion and improved quality of life.

Responsibilities

The assignment contains three components. The first component’s objective is to provide advisory services to the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare in the field of drafting relevant secondary legislation (bylaws regarding standards of social services) and in relation to planning and coordination of development of social services in Montenegro. The second component’s objective is to provide consultancy to service providers (including institutions and NGOs) in achieving standards of social services. The third component’s objective is to provide technical expertise to the Elderly Home Grabovac in Risan and UNDP Project Office in preparation and organization of the 1st Regional Conference “Aging and seniority – Quality of life” that will take place on the 1st and 2nd October 2013.

Required Skills

  - University degree in Social Sciences or other related field.At least ten years of experience in social protection/social inclusion area in the
    Western Balkan Region;
  - At least ten years of experience in social protection/social inclusion area in the Western Balkan Region;
  - Excellent knowledge of the local context in Montenegro in particular with respect to the social protection and child care system reform,
    institutional and legal framework and situation on the local level;
  - Fluency in English (written and spoken);
  - Knowledge of local language will be considered as a distinctive advantage.


Deadline 15 September 2013

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