In this respect, the Programme is also implementing a global work plan focusing on development of approaches and tools to support partners and city authorities in not only the prevention of urban crime, but also the enhancement of urban safety for all and securing the urban advantage for all. This includes addressing and promoting institutional reform and in the field of police and justice (in particular in support of new forms of policing and of alternative forms of justice mechanisms), social prevention, situational prevention, but also integrated neighbourhood improvement that enhances social cohesion and co-existence, as well an integrated approach to monitoring urban safety in public spaces. The Programme has in existence a toolkit which was developed together with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Crime Prevention Centre (South Africa) in 2004, in response to a growing demand at local government level for tools to support the implementation of effective crime prevention strategies. It aimed to help local stakeholders identify the right functionaries to involve in the process - and to assist in the process itself - with a step-by-step guide to establishing and maintaining local crime prevention partnerships. The toolkit was the basis for the development of regional guides on safer cities as it became apparent that the situation and the concerns were different for different regions. In Latin America the guide on safer cities was also accompanied by thematic guides for example, a neighbourhood guide to urban safety, a guide to engaging youth in safety and finally also a guide on mediation (which is just being completed). The toolkit/guide for Asia and the Pacific follows the same outline, but was accompanied by simple training modules on for example partnership building, visioning, how to conduct a safety assessment, how to conduct a focus group, safety audits, etc. In some countries, the toolkit has also been adapted to the national level. For example in Serbia a safer cities guide was adapted to the European context and translated into Serbian to support the 18 cities and towns working on safer cities. Apart from the Safer Cities toolkits/guides, today, there has been a plethora of toolkits targeting local governments in their quest to address crime, violence, conflict, and insecurity as well as enhancing safety. The lack of integration of these tools has led to obvious negative impacts in delivery at the local level, with often either un-sustained piecemeal actions with communities or altogether municipal policies that are sectoral in approach, located in either police departments or in health departments. This has partly necessitated the development of a Global Network on Safer Cities (GNSC) as a platform to enhance integrated products with cities as the key beneficiary of a structured dialogue process. This consultancy will result in the consolidation of a comprehensive and practical toolkit, building on existing tools developed by the programme but also soliciting tools developed by partners and other institutions which would be relevant for the safer cities. The comprehensive toolkit will also be accompanied by training manual and modules that communicates the integrated Safer Cities Approach and Concept in a consistent way. The comprehensive toolkit will also contribute, at a later stage, to the development of a practical set of UN guidelines. The toolkit will be accompanied by replicable overviews of good practices in a simple language which is easily understandable across cultures and contexts. Ongoing development will see the comprehensive toolkit expand this year to aggregate tools on:
In view of the GNSC process leading to the seventh World Urban Forum in Medellin, the Safer Cities Programme is starting a collaboration with partners towards the establishment of a Partners Consultative Group that will jointly participate in further developing, adapting and piloting the consolidated SC toolkit, adding value through access to several on-going initiatives focused on safer cities. The consultancy is based on the following objectives:
Minimum Masters University degree in a field deemed relevant to the subject areas covered by these Terms of Reference such as crime prevention, criminal justice, urban planning, and social sciences. Work Experience:
For the post advertised, excellent proficiency in spoken and written English is required, and knowledge of French and Spanish a requirement. Other skills:
2. First draft of the toolkit consolidated in English, end second month (October 2013) 3. Final version of the toolkit in English incorporating editing and discussions with UN-HABITAT (December 2013) 4. Launch of the toolkit (April 2014)
Applications should include:
Motivation letter (maximum 1 page single spacing 12 pt. Arial) Summary CV (maximum 3 pages single spacing 12 pt. Arial), indicating the following information: 1. Educational Background (incl. dates) 2. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years) 3. Other relevant Skills, Experience and Expertise 4. Preferences regarding location of potential assignments 5. Expectations regarding remuneration (daily rate for period of up to 25 days) 6. At least two references including contact details Completed questionnaire in Excel (please send back as an Excel spreadsheet) All applications should be submitted to: Safer Cities Programme Local Government & Decentralisation Unit UN-Habitat P.O. Box 30030, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email: safer.cities@unhabitat.org and cc: juma.assiago@unhabitat.org Please put ‘VA – Safer Cities Programme Toolkit Development Consultancy’ in the subject Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-Habitat e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org Deadline for applications: 16 September 2013 UN-Habitat does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org | |||||||||||
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