Consultancy: To analyze findings of the “Digital Literacy in ASEAN” survey, UNICEF EAPRO, Thailand

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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 fulfilling 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.

For every child, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region. This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

The Adolescent Development and Participation Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Region Office (EAPRO) is seeking an individual consultant to provide technical support to analyze findings of the “Digital Literacy in ASEAN” survey and develop a report targeting government and external partners.

Background:

The East Asia and Pacific Region is home to more than one quarter of the world’s children and adolescents—around 580 million. Despite significant improvements in expanding access to education, achieving learning outcomes remains a challenge. Approximately 78 million children and adolescents in the region are in school, but not learning adequately.

Although this region has the fastest growing internet penetration in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects to move to online education have revealed the digital divide in ASEAN, between the children who have access to digital learning opportunities and those that do not, often in remote areas. Many students lack internet access, devices and adequate digital literacy, and teachers are largely unfamiliar with new technology and lack training to effectively utilize these new tools.

Noting the above context and challenges, in October 2020 UNICEF collaborated with the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Education to host the ASEAN-UNICEF Conference on Digital Transformation of Education Systems. Ahead of this meeting UNICEF ran an online poll that reached over 8,000 adolescents and youth and asked their opinions and perceptions of digital literacy – including their level of access to digital tools in school, their own digital skills, and the role digital literacy can play in their future.

Initial top-level results of this survey were presented at the online conference. At this time, UNICEF is seeking an analytical writer to review the raw survey data and develop a more robust report of the findings, including analyzing differences across countries, genders, geographic areas (rural/urban), and age ranges (10-14 years, 15-24 years). The report will be published online and shared among the Ministers of Education across ASEAN, as well as with private sector leaders who attended the conference. The report should be succinct and easy to read for a wide audience.

Work Assignment:

Under the direct supervision of UNICEF Regional Advisor, Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP), the individual consultant will provide technical support of the following;

• Review raw survey data and top-level findings presentation and develop an outline for a 10-15 page report with lines of inquiry that will be explored, including but not limited to: gender, disability, rural/urban, least developed countries, age brackets (10-14 years; 15-24 years), selected country-level findings as appropriate, and others. The written report should also reference the October 2020 conference and the engagement between UNICEF, ASEAN, and the UNICEF-SAP partnership.
• Conduct statistical analysis of aforementioned lines of inquiry as appropriate.
• Present findings and young people’s recommendations in succinct and engaging written report not exceeding 15 pages.

Work Schedule and Deliverables:

Activity

Number of days

Kick off meeting and review of documents

1 day

Draft outline of report for feedback

1 day

First draft of report provided to UNICEF and ASEAN for feedback

7 days

Finalize report

2 days

Estimated total no. days

11-12 days

The consultant is expected to provide maximum 15 pages report presenting the findings of the youth survey, and presenting innovative solutions to improve digital literacy across ASEAN in recommendations section. Final report should be ready for publishing by 25 November 2020.

Estimated Duration of Contract: Maximum 15 working days during 9-25 November 2020

Official Travel: The consultant will work remotely from home.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Science, Public Policy or related field with significant experience in undertaking research and analysis and report writing.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, including technical knowledge of statistical analysis and methodologies, and ability to use statistics software.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting, compiling and synthesizing quantitative data and producing written and graphical representations of analyzed data. (Submission of similar report writing samples is encouraged).
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality written reports. This includes ability to write outstanding materials and turn ‘technical’ language into engaging content for a wider audience.
• Experience with various research approaches, including preparing desk reviews and conducting interviews with diverse stakeholders.
• Possess excellent research, logical, analytical and writing skills.
• English native speakers or high level English essential.
• Well organized and structured, good attention for detail.
• Professional work ethic, integrity, and initiative.
• Experience writing for UN (including UNICEF) or other international organizations highly desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of East Asia & the Pacific and its development context is an asset.
• Graphic design skills desirable.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 4 November 2020****.

FORM P11.doc

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

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

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.

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