Consultancy -School to Work Transition Programme for Students with Special Education Needs

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Location of Consultancy: Kingston, Jamaica

Duration: 6 Months

Anticipated Start Date: June 2021

Anticipated End Date: November 2021

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

How can you make a difference?

TOR_School to Work Transition 2021-04-14-Final.pdf

The specific objectives of the study are as follows-

OBJECTIVES

  • Conduct a study on existing School to Work Transition activities in Jamaica, to:-

    • provide data to create a framework for a system wide transition programme.
    • review and identify linkages between the various curricula and programmes, to include but not limited to CSID, City and Guild, NSC, NCTVET, Career Counselling and the National School Leaving Certificate (NSLC);
    • map competencies and processes required for certification and effective transition, and how these may be leveraged in the School to Work Transition process.
    • be informed by best practices in jurisdictions that are leaders in the education of students with special education needs
  • Prepare a School to Work Transition Manual - a draft will be developed based on the findings of the study, mapping of curricular and programme linkages and the existing School to Work Transition guide provided. This draft manual will be reviewed in consultation with key stakeholders to develop a final document incorporating relevant feedback**. The final manual** will outline the programme, the roles of various stakeholders and a monitoring and evaluation framework.

  • Develop and deliver training modules for selected trainer of trainers, in collaboration with the SEU.

  • Report on activities and findings, as scheduled and agreed with UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Reporting will include an inception report, regular (monthly) updates on activities and a final report with recommendations for certification and accreditation, inter-agency partnerships and a pilot implementation plan for the programme.

T****o qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:-

EDUCATION ,KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

  • An advanced University degree in Education
  • A minimum of 5 years of professional experience practicing in special education
  • Sound knowledge and or experience in Technical Vocational Education
  • Research skills
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in School to Work Transition program planning and delivery
  • Excellent interpersonal, networking, advocacy and facilitation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.
  • Experience in conducting training, programme development and supervision
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is essential.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

RECOURSE:

UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/outputs is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines and completion of all mandatory trainings. Performance indicators against which the satisfactory conclusion of this contract will be assessed include: timeliness/quality of submission and responsiveness to UNICEF and counterpart feedback.

PROPERTY RIGHTS:

UNICEF shall hold all property rights, such as copyright, patents and registered trademarks, on matter directly related to, or derived from, the work carried out through this contract with UNICEF.

TRAININGS:

Consultants and Individual contractors, even those working from home, must complete the following online courses prior to signature of contract. All certificates should be presented as part of the contract.

Consultants and Individual Contractors must complete the following course before commencement of any travel on behalf of UNICEF.

Any consultant or individual contractor who is issued a UNICEF email address must complete the following courses no later than 30 days after signature of contract.

HOW TO APPLY:

INSTITUTIONS

Interested and suitable parties are invited to submit in separate emails, technical proposal and financial proposals on or before 23:59 p.m. Kingston Jamaica time, May 9, 2021, to the following email address: [email protected]

  • Technical Proposals should be submitted titled “Technical Proposal – "School to Work Transition ”
  • Financial Proposal should be submitted titled “Financial Proposal – ”School to Work Transition"
  • Documents should be attached in PDF format only; no physical proposals will be accepted at the Office.

INDIVIDUALS

Click on the Apply link found either at the beginning or at the end. Your application package should include the following:

  • Detailed curriculum vitae including three (3) relevant references
  • Technical Proposal (Upload in Cover letter Tab))
  • Upload copies of academic credentials
  • A financial proposal

Individuals will be required to complete mandatory trainings after being awarded the consultancy and will be required to complete mandatory trainings, sign and submit key documentation and provide proof of health insurance before signing the contract to commence services.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

Consultants and individual contractors are required to certify that they are covered by medical/health insurance.

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

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