Consultancy: Toolkit to measure learning outcomes in low-resource, low-capacity settings, UNICEF, ESARO (200 working days over 10.5 months)

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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 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.

For every child, Education

How can you make a difference?

Please see attached TOR Terms of References for Toolkit to measure learning outcomes in low-resource low-capacity settings.docx

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

  1. Education: Academic qualifications and required level of education.

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science, Public/ Social Policy, Social Development, with specialized training in Statistics, Quantitative Research or Data Analysis.

In lieu of a Master’s degree, a first University degree in a relevant field combined with two additional years of professional experience may be considered to meet this requirement.

  1. State the specialized skills and/or training if needed;
  • At least eight years of progressively advanced experience in M&E in the humanitarian/ development field, with at least four years of experience in education in emergencies and refugee contexts, with field experience in at least two complex emergencies.
  • Demonstrated track record in the design of user-friendly M&E frameworks, tools and capacity building packages for large and complex, multi-country projects on education for displaced populations
  • An understanding of the current learning crisis in the region and of regional and global efforts to measure and to recover learning
  • Experience in dealing with policy level interventions, working with government and/or policy makers in multiple countries
  • Experience in facilitating audience-friendly trainings in the international context, ideally with inter-governmental bodies and policy makers
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
  • Strong coordination skills, adaptability and ability to work under pressure are required.
  • Excellent digital skills, full working knowledge of MS-Word, PowerPoint, Zoom, Teams and other presentation and communication platforms.
  • Experience of delivering results independently and at distance in a timely fashion.
  • Familiarity with UNICEF desirable.
  1. Indicate the length of relevant work experience

At least eight years of progressively advanced experience in M&E in the humanitarian/ development field, with at least four years of experience in education in emergencies and refugee contexts, with field experience in at least two complex emergencies

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.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: unicef.org