Position: State Consultant for ADE/ Prevention of Child Marriage
Employing Agency (Employer): Inductus Limited
Duration of the contract: Initial contract will be issued till 31-December 2027.
Remuneration: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is very attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history. Applicants to mention their current professional fee & expected professional fee on www.inductusjobs.com/un
No. of Vacancy: 1 Positions (One)
Duty Station: Kolkata and travel to districts as and when required.
Reporting Line:
- Administrative Supervision: Inductus Limited
- UN Organisation: Technical supervision: Child Protection Officer, UN ORGANIZATION
Last Date for Application: 29th October 2026 (Mid-Night)
CONTENT OF TERMS OF REFERENCE(TOR)
1. Background:
Despite progress, child marriage, teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence remain major concerns in West Bengal. NFHS-5 (2019–20) shows that 41.6% of women aged 20–24 was married before 18, 16.4% teenage pregnancy and 9.7% of young women faced sexual violence by age 18, highlighting the need to strengthen gender equality, empower adolescent girls, involve boys and men, and build supportive family and community systems.
The UN ORGANIZATION India Country Programme (2023–2027) identifies Adolescent Development and Empowerment (ADE) and Ending Child Marriage (ECM) as key priorities, placing this agenda as a Programme beam for effecting multi-sectoral convergence for holistic investments in adolescents’ well-being, decision-making abilities, life and vocational skills and participation in community action for gender equality and protection. Emerging areas of mental health and psychosocial wellbeing, climate and environmental action are also being brought under the ambit.
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