Consultant (ICT in Education)

Contract

This is a G-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 4 years of experience, depending on education.

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Short Description **OVERVIEW** Parent Sector : Field Office Duty Station: Bangkok Job Family: Education Type of contract : Non Staff Level : \[\[Middle level\]\] Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months Recruitment open to : External candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 23-nov-2020 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** Background and Rationale Established in 2002, the ICT in Education Programme at UNESCO Bangkok assists 46 Member States across the region to harness the potential of ICT to contribute to the achievement of quality and inclusive lifelong learning opportunities for all. It envisions to cultivate a new culture of learning through mainstreaming ICT-enabled innovations. It focuses on the following four areas for 2020: 1) policy advice for the Member States to facilitate the integration of ICT in their education system; 2) supporting teacher development for the ICT-pedagogy integration; 3) promoting digital citizenship, and 4) research and knowledge sharing on the current issues in ICT in education to better inform educational policy development. Long Description Scope of Assignment Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, the direct supervision of the Chief of Section Inclusive Quality Education (IQE), and the daily guidance of the Team Leader of Education Planning and Management (EPM), the consultant shall be responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring of the biennium programme activities and projects on ICT in education. Specifically, the incumbent will perform the following duties: 1\. Manage and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of two ongoing capacity-building projects in ICT in education, namely: a. "ICT to Achieve SDG4 in South Asia" b. "Innovative Financial Planning in Technology-Enabled Education to Achieve SDG 4 in Asia-Pacific" 2\. Organize, coordinate and facilitate national workshops, manage and monitor project budgets, resource allocation, prepare project monitoring reports, maintain continuous communication with partners, UNESCO offices, national stakeholders, and donor relations, develop project communication materials, briefs, and manage project external evaluations, etc. 3\. Coordinate, support and manage the implementation of the cross-comparative multi-country research on measuring digital citizenship in children in the Asia Pacific and follow-up operationalization in Asia Pacific Member States. 4\. Conceptualize, organize, and facilitate a regional symposium on ICT in Education (South Asia) and provide technical support to other regional/sub-regional initiatives on ICT in education; 5\. Provide strategic direction and feedback on beneficiary countries’ implementation of ICT in education policies; in particular, provide technical support and advisory services to Member States’ COVID-19 response related to online distance learning, digital skills, ICT in education policy responses and other ICT in education matters. 6\. Manage the tasks and performance of interns or volunteers and provide guidance and support. 7\. Undertake tasks involving inputs related to ICT in education as directed by the Chief of Section. In line with UNESCO’s overall gender mainstreaming strategy, the contractor is expected to integrate a gender perspective in all activities and apply gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts whenever feasible. Deliverables, Timeframe and Payment Schedule Each month, a monthly activity completion report will be required along with relevant necessary programme documents. **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) **-** For detailed information, please consult the [UNESCO Competency Framework](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** Education: An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent and above) in the field of education technology, distance education, Information and communication technology (ICT), digital and computer sciences, social development, or related areas. Work experience: \* Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experiences in the field of education technology/ICT in education, distance education, of which at least one year at the regional/international level; \* Experiences in ICT in education policy issues, national policy development, costing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. \* Demonstrated experiences in project management, implementation and monitoring. \* Experiences in managing and coordinating research, particularly multi-country, comparative research projects \* Developing content for workshops and facilitating training for education officials and stakeholders. Long Description Skills and Competencies: \* Proven conceptual and analytical skills, \* Demonstrated ability to provide advice and technical support on education policy, strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation. \* Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement and partnerships \* Comfortable with working in a multicultural work place, solid team skills. \* Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills. \* Proven capacity to build and maintain effective partnerships inside and outside the organization. Languages Fluency in English. Excellent drafting skills in English. **APPLICATION PROCESS** Interested individuals are invited to submit to UNESCO Bangkok office the specific requirements as below: - An up-to-date CV stating details of educational qualifications, work experience, including prior experience of similar work - A list of past similar work or reports/publications written with hyperlinks to access such paper if they are available online or samples of such papers if they are only available offline. - A brief proposal (1-2 pages) discussing the approach/methodology to undertake the assignment and the proposed fee Note: Please put your application through Success Factor. Only if you are unable to attach requirements above in system, please inform us at **[email protected]** **SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS** Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the [UNESCO careers website.](https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl) No modifications can be made to the application submitted. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. **Footer** UNESCO applies a zero tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieve and sustain gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities, as well as nationals from non-and under-represented Member States [(last update here)](https://en.unesco.org/careers/geographicaldistribution) are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts. UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.