Country: Maldives
Closing date: 26 Sep 2018
Terms of Reference for Individual Contract (Maldivian National)
Support development of a handbook on Internet Safety for Children
Reference Number: TOR/2018/30
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Background
According to report, "State of the World's Children 2017 - Children in a Digital World", more and more children go online around the world and it is increasingly changing childhood. More than 170,000 children go online for the first time every day. One in three internet users is a child, with youth (ages 15-24) as the most connected age group worldwide. Growing up online provides tremendous possibilities and perils, as the boundary between online and offline fades, children are at greater risk of harm, including misuse of their private information, access to harmful content, child sexual abuse, and cyberbullying. The rise of mobile devices has made online activity for many children less supervised and potentially more dangerous.
Efforts to protect children need to focus particularly on vulnerable and disadvantaged children, who may be less likely to understand online risksand more likely to suffer harms. While attitudes vary by culture, children often turn first to their peers when they experience risks and harm online, making it harder for parents to protect their children. It is due to these reasons, the increased internet connectivity available in the Maldives (77 per cent of the population are active internet users) and the high usage of hand-held internet-ready devices that children and adolescents face ever greater risks whenever they go online.
To increase the awareness of children and adolescents on safer internet usage, UNICEF Maldives aims to hire a national consultant to develop a booklet on introduction safe browsing, provide guidance to parents/children on perils such as cyberbullying and available tools to protect young ones from the discontents of engaging in cyberspace.
The overall goal of this consultancy is to develop a handbook on Internet Safety for Children (English and Dhivehi versions), which would provide visual and substantive guidance to children and parents.
Home-based.
Communication for Development Officer
Major Activities
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No. of working days
Deliverables
Develop handbook on Internet Safety for Children
Duration: 35 working days (between October and November 2018)
N/A
Qualifications:
Deadline for application is 26th September 2018, 06:00 pm (West Asia standard time)
Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit the application with
(i) updated CV, (ii) An expression of interest (signed)
Application link:https://goo.gl/rYdK3D
All applications must be submitted online through the link provided above.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=516177