Consultancy on strengthening Regional Partnerships and Capacities in Africa through mediation (Deadl

The SRSG CAAC regularly reports to the UN bodies (Security Council, General Assembly, and Human Rights Council) on the situation of children in armed conflict, and further engages in a variety of activities to foster the protection of conflict-affected children, including engagement with parties to conflict in situations covered by her mandate, engagement with a global network of partners, promoti. [...] This commitment is in line with the Security Council’s call, in resolution 1379 (2001), for regional and subregional arrangements to consider the establishment of child protection mechanisms for the development and implementation of policies, activities, and advocacy for the benefit of children affected by armed conflict. [...] The AU has committed to placing the promotion of children’s rights and the protection of conflict-affected children at the center of African-led peace and security efforts and has made notable progress in relevant areas, including regarding policy development. [...] As part of the project, the activity supported by the advertised consultancy aims to support the strengthening of regional and sub-regional capacities on CAAC-sensitive mediation and to promote best practices and lessons learned on mainstreaming child protection in mediation processes, as outlined in the ‘Practical Guidance for Mediators to Protect Children in Situations of Armed Conflict’. [...] Qualifications Functional Competencies 3 • Solid knowledge of peace and security issues in Africa and knowledge of issues pertaining to human rights and protection issues, including the protection of conflict- affected children and the children and armed mandate; • Expertise on mediation processes in Africa and experience in promoting and designing inclusive mediation processes, particularly with.