Consultancy on Early Childhood Development in Emergencies TERMS OF REFERENCE

**Background

In emergencies, young children become more vulnerable as they may be confronted by unsafe and insecure environments; are at high risk of being separated from their parents or primary caregivers and may face displacement; may be physically hurt and/or emotionally and psychologically challenged witnessing atrocities; and may be isolated from basic services such health care, drinkable water and proper food, hygiene and sanitary facilities.

Introduction

The United Nations Environment Programme is looking for an individual expert on grid connected renewable energy to provide part time consultancy services for 6 months.

Background

Coordonnateur de l’Administration Publique, Port-au-Prince, Haïti

Expert en Communication et Relations Publiques, Port-au-Prince, Haïti

Profil d’Entreprise:

BACKGROUND

Recently, due to the considerable diversity of humanitarian emergencies and the use of WASH innovative technologies in refugee camps, refugee settlements, IDPs camps and other displacement settings caused by natural disasters, UNHCR has deemed necessary to update the existing UNHCR manuals related to WASH in order to be up to date with the latest technologies is use in the humanitarian settings and to allow for sharing best practices and lessons learnt among WASH actors at field and global level.

ORGANIZATION: Cuso International (http://www.cusointernational.org/) PROGRAM: ‘Diasporas for Development Initiative’ (DfD) PARTNER NAME: Carood Watershed Model Forest Management Council LOCATION: Bohol, Philippines LENGTH OF PLACEMENT: 3 months in-country followed by 3 months distance support ASSESSMENT & TRAINING: Must be available for full day assessment in Chicago in November and for 5-day training in Washington in December (see below for travel support offered)

ORGANIZATION: Cuso International (http://www.cusointernational.org/) PROGRAM: ‘Diasporas for Development Initiative’ (DfD) PARTNER NAME: Kwacha Africa LOCATION: Mombasa, Kenya LENGTH OF PLACEMENT: 3 months in-country followed by 2-3 months distance support ASSESSMENT & TRAINING: Must be available for full day assessment in Chicago in November 2013 and for 5-day training in Washington in December 2013 (see below for travel support offered) FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

ORGANIZATION: Cuso International (http://www.cusointernational.org/) PROGRAM: ‘Diasporas for Development Initiative’ (DfD) PARTNER NAME: Jamaica Diaspora Institute LOCATION: Kingston , Jamaica (6 posts: SDC/Maroon Town; August Town Community Township; AIR/Trench town; CDC/Cross Roads; RISE/Fletcher’s Land; Peace & Justice Center/JDI) LENGTH OF PLACEMENT: 4 months in-country followed by 2-3 months distance support

Date de début: Juin 2013

Objectif principal: Le candidat sera responsable du département logistique de AVSI Bukavu. La personne est responsable de fournir un soutien logistique à des projets humanitaires dans la région du Sud-Kivu. La personne travaillera en coordination avec le gestionnaire de projet et sous la supervision directe du chef de base et le directeur des opérations. La personne sera responsable d'exécuter le jour de l'activité, la stratégie logistique de conception de jour et de développer le département en conformité avec les directives de l'organisation. .