Development of a National Directory of Essential Services for Children & Young People
Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) - Vientiane
Under the general guidance of the Chief of Sections, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection. The production of the Directory would be over seen by the Vientiane Youth Centre, Lao Women’s Union Vientiane Capital. The Consultant will:
Develop a directory of essential services for children that can be used by all organizations working for children and by young people. Some examples of possible organisations/agencies that may benefit include the national hotline; health, education, justice, police and social welfare sectors to facilitate rapid referral, access to essential services and create a one-stop information source.
The directory should be a national directory reflecting the listing of central, provincial and district level facilities that provide the following services:
Voluntary Confidential Counselling Centres; STI test and treatment sites; health centres, district; provincial hospitals (defining the available services-especially paediatric and youth friendly services); emergency service contacts (fire, water, police, disaster); drug rehabilitation centres and provincial /local experts; NGOs with a child portfolio, developmental partners with a child portfolio; services and shelters offering counselling and support for children and adults as victims of violence, exploitation, trafficking, neglect and abuse; counselling networks of the Lao Women’s Union; services offering legal advice and referrals for children and women; services offering reproductive health, HIV /AIDS, STI; Lao Network of People Living with HIV, including support group locations and meeting times; Child Protection Networks; children and young persons with disabilities; services for accident survivors including road accidents and accidents from unexploded ordnance (UXO).
An appropriate mix of the following should be used to acquire the information required to inform the directory:
• Building on existing models;
• Consult with key partners to verify location, contact details and service times;
• Consult with key stakeholders (NGOs, ministries – health, justice, police, social welfare, education, UN partners ) to verify information;
• Design and test the directory;
• Build consensus and ownership around the directory by promoting its benefits through dialogue with service providers.
Qualified applicants should send their application, duly completed UN Personal History Form, and a copy of degree to:
The Human Resources Officer
UNICEF, P.O. Box 1080, Vientiane, Lao PDR
or email to: sdouangdara@unicef.org
Tel: 856 (21) 315200-04
Under the general guidance of the Chief of Sections, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection. The production of the Directory would be over seen by the Vientiane Youth Centre, Lao Women’s Union Vientiane Capital. The Consultant will:
Develop a directory of essential services for children that can be used by all organizations working for children and by young people. Some examples of possible organisations/agencies that may benefit include the national hotline; health, education, justice, police and social welfare sectors to facilitate rapid referral, access to essential services and create a one-stop information source.
The directory should be a national directory reflecting the listing of central, provincial and district level facilities that provide the following services:
Voluntary Confidential Counselling Centres; STI test and treatment sites; health centres, district; provincial hospitals (defining the available services-especially paediatric and youth friendly services); emergency service contacts (fire, water, police, disaster); drug rehabilitation centres and provincial /local experts; NGOs with a child portfolio, developmental partners with a child portfolio; services and shelters offering counselling and support for children and adults as victims of violence, exploitation, trafficking, neglect and abuse; counselling networks of the Lao Women’s Union; services offering legal advice and referrals for children and women; services offering reproductive health, HIV /AIDS, STI; Lao Network of People Living with HIV, including support group locations and meeting times; Child Protection Networks; children and young persons with disabilities; services for accident survivors including road accidents and accidents from unexploded ordnance (UXO).
An appropriate mix of the following should be used to acquire the information required to inform the directory:
• Building on existing models;
• Consult with key partners to verify location, contact details and service times;
• Consult with key stakeholders (NGOs, ministries – health, justice, police, social welfare, education, UN partners ) to verify information;
• Design and test the directory;
• Build consensus and ownership around the directory by promoting its benefits through dialogue with service providers.
How to apply
Interested applicants can contact Mr. Thongdeng Silakoune through email: tsilakoune@unicef.org for more information or questions.Qualified applicants should send their application, duly completed UN Personal History Form, and a copy of degree to:
The Human Resources Officer
UNICEF, P.O. Box 1080, Vientiane, Lao PDR
or email to: sdouangdara@unicef.org
Tel: 856 (21) 315200-04
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