Overview
The assignment aims to strengthen the governance, coordination and operational effectiveness of Italy’s protection system for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) through the mapping and capitalization of existing good practices and interinstitutional coordination mechanisms within the juvenile justice system.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct a structured desk review and mapping of existing territorial protocols, agreements and interinstitutional coordination mechanisms governing the reception and integrated case management of UASC.
- Design and implement data collection tools and consolidate findings into a structured database of coordination models and practices.
- Conduct a targeted set number of targeted interviews with selected Juvenile Court professionals.
- Identify and systematically document replicable good practices and operational gaps affecting interinstitutional cooperation.
- Provide analytical outputs and evidence-based inputs and recommendations to support the strengthening of territorial governance models.
Required Experience
- At least 6 years of proven professional experience in the field of child protection, migration, asylum and reception systems, with specific exposure to unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) and other vulnerable groups.
- At least 6 years of professional experience in justice sector work, public policy, governance, institutional strengthening, research and/or analysis related to migration management and protection systems.
- Demonstrated experience in working with national and territorial institutions, including ministries, judicial authorities, Prefectures, Local Authorities and/or public administrations, in the framework of coordination and multi-stakeholder processes.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in Law, Political Science, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policy, Migration Studies or other relevant disciplines.
