Consultant for the Revision of the Alternative Care in Emergencies (ACE) Toolkit

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Consultant for the Revision of the Alternative Care in Emergencies (ACE) Toolkit Contract Type: Consultancy (Individual Contractor) Lead Agency: International Rescue Committee (IRC) In collaboration with: Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (the Alliance); Unaccompanied and Separated Children Task Force (UASC TF) Level of Effort: 40 working days Period: May 2026 - September 2 026 ( approximately 4 -5 months) Location: Home-based, global scope with virtual engagement 1. Background The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian and development organi z ation that responds to the world's most severe humanitarian crises. The IRC works to save lives, protect rights, and support recovery for people affected by conflict and disaster. As a global technical leader in child protection, the IRC delivers direct programming, strengthens national child protection systems, and contributes to global standard ‑ setting, evidence generation, and learning. The IRC is a co ‑ lead of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and plays a central role in advancing inter ‑ agency guidance, minimum standards, and tools to improve outcomes for children in humanitarian settings. The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (the Alliance) is a global inter ‑ agency network co ‑ led by UNICEF and rotating NGOs, currently the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Hurras . The Alliance brings together UN agencies, NGOs, governments, academics, and donors to strengthen the quality, consistency, and accountability of child protection responses in humanitarian contexts. Its work includes standard ‑ setting and guidance development, capacity strengthening, learning, evidence generation, and advocacy. One of the Alliance's technical platforms is the Unaccompanied and Separated Children Task Force (UASC TF), which provides global leadership on responses for children deprived of parental care in emergencies. IRC currently co-leads UASC TF together with Save the Children. The Alternative Care in Emer g encies (ACE) Toolkit (2013) , originally developed by the predecessor of the UASC TF: the Interagency Working Group on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (IAWG-UASC), has served for more than a decade as a foundational inter-agency resource guiding practitioners in planning, implementing, and monitoring emergency alternative care responses. Recent global developments - including protracted crises, mass displacement, increased mixed migration flows, scaling community-based protection systems, evolving data protection standards, digital case management, and strengthened global guidance on preventing family separation - have created an urgent need for a comprehensive update of the toolkit . In 2025, the UASC Task Force commissioned the Alternative Care Survey to gather practitioner and agency insights regarding gaps, relevance, and user needs related to the ACE Toolkit. Building on these inputs, IRC seeks a consultant to lead the technical revision of the ACE Toolkit. 2. Purpose of the Consultancy To lead the revision of the Alternative Care in Emergencies Toolkit , ensuring that it: Reflects current evidence, and best practices Responds to findings from the ACE Survey 2025 Aligns with inter-agency guidance ( e.g. CPMS, Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children, child safeguarding standards, community-based child protection frameworks) Integrates practitioner needs and contextual realities across diverse humanitarian settings Remains accessible, operational, modular, and adaptable for field practitioners and government stakeholders Streamline existing annexes towards potential consolidation and reduction. 3. Scope of Work The consultant will be responsible for delivering a streamlined, technically robust version of the ACE Toolkit. Key tasks include: 3.1 Inception & Planning ( 5 days) Review relevant materials , including: The ACE Toolkit ( 2013) ACE Survey 2025 results Existing tools annexes and templates Field Handbook on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) , and Toolkit on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) Latest global and inter-agency guidance including the UN Gui

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