According to the population projection for 2020, children (0-17) are 28.8 million which is 49.9~50% of the total population. Children with disabilities make up 3.5% of this number or approximately 1 million infants, children and adolescents. In Tanzania, as in much of the developing world, despite proactive legislation, children with disabilities face difficulties in having equal access to their physical environment, as well as to health and nutrition care, water and sanitation services, education and social support systems available to children without disabilities. In addition, children with disabilities are at increased risk of physical, sexual, emotional violence and neglect. Some of this is the result of attitudes, cultural beliefs and practices that have historically segregated children and young people with disabilities from society; some reflects lack of knowledge and awareness and missed opportunities for meaningful inclusion. Inclusion for children and young people with disabilities will often call upon dedicated resources and support systems that are already stretched thin and are not well coordinated. However, the cost to the individual, family and society over the course of a lifetime for children and young people with disabilities who remain socially marginalised, unable to access education, and lacking in training for future employment or citizenship far outweighs short-term investments needed to ensure that children and young people with disabilities have a good start in life. If these barriers are not addressed, it will leave thousands of children with disabilities and their families without the resources, knowledge or systems of care and support needed for CYPWD to reach their potential and contribute to Tanzanian society.

To generate up-to-date evidence on the situation of children (0-under 18) and young people (10-24 years) with disabilities in Tanzania and make actionable recommendations for improved disability inclusive programming.

To update the Situational Analysis of Children with Disabilities in Tanzania produced in 2013 based on a review of existing literature and to highlight different definitions and measurements of disabilities currently used in Tanzania (Mainland and Zanzibar), key data gaps on barriers, stakeholders, enabling environment, programmes, services, policies data and evidence.

UNICEF Guidelines for Disability Situation Analyses

1. Conduct literature review - Acceptable inception report (not exceeding 5000 words)

The assignment will be conducted by an international individual consultant. The consultant will have a track record in the field of people with disabilities and will be assessed based on the following criteria: 

Payments will be made upon submission and acceptance of the specified deliverables in the table above under section TASKS, DELIVERABLE AND TIME FRAME. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/output is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines.

Interested consultant will be assessed on the basis of a technical and financial proposal. The financial proposal should be prepared in USD and inclusive of all cost including travel and accommodation and contain a breakdown for each component of the proposed work deliverables, based on an estimate of time taken, which needs to be stated. The budget narrative must explain the assumptions behind all cost estimates.

The consultant will be expected to provide their own materials such as computer and office supplies, expect in the event of a consultation workshop.

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.