Consultant/Team for Evidence Synthesis on VAC in Alternative Care @Better Care Network

Better Care Network Job Summary

Job Title: Consultant/Team for Evidence Synthesis on VAC in Alternative Care
Job Location: Remote / International
Closing Date: 22 May 2026
Contract Duration: Until 30 September 2026
Budget: USD 25,000

Job Summary

The Better Care Network (BCN) is seeking experienced consultants or teams to synthesize evidence on interventions aimed at preventing and addressing violence against children (VAC) in alternative care settings.

The assignment involves producing a comprehensive report analyzing recent and ongoing interventions, with a focus on effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability.

Scope of Work

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze existing evidence and documentation on interventions tackling VAC within alternative care environments.
• Organize findings using a systematic framework categorizing types of care, violence, interventions, and literature sources.

• Identify key lessons, gaps, and best practices to inform future strategies.
• Develop country case studies illustrating specific interventions and national efforts.
• Provide strategic recommendations for filling evidence gaps and improving intervention effectiveness.

Deliverables:

• Implementation plan with activities and timelines
• Analytical framework for organizing findings
• Inclusion/exclusion checklist for evidence review
• Draft report with evidence synthesis and recommendations
• Final report incorporating feedback from the VAC and Care Working Group

Candidate/Team Profile

• Minimum master’s degree in relevant fields
• At least 5 years of research and documentation experience related to VAC, child protection, and alternative care
• Extensive knowledge of international standards and policies in child protection

• Experience working across diverse contexts (humanitarian, development, low-, middle-, and high-income countries)
• Familiarity with human rights mechanisms and monitoring processes
• Excellent command of English; multilingual abilities (Arabic, French, Spanish) are advantageous
• Proven ability to communicate complex information clearly to policymakers and practitioners

Application Process

Interested individuals or teams should submit a comprehensive proposal including:

• Cover letter
• CV(s) of all team members
• Hyperlinks to relevant research/publications from the past 5 years
• Approach and methodology for the assignment

• Roles of each team member (if applicable)
• Timeline for deliverables
• Proposed fee (total for the team if applicable)

Proposals must be sent to contact@bettercarenetwork.org by midnight EDT 22 May 2026.

About Better Care Network (BCN)

BCN is an interagency initiative fostering global collaboration to improve children’s care and end all forms of violence against children.

It coordinates efforts through the Transforming Children’s Care Collaborative (TCC), facilitating sector-wide and cross-sectoral actions to promote safe, nurturing, and quality alternative care systems worldwide.