Consultant to Develop an Adolescent Learner Driver & Rider Curriculum, Kingston, Jamaica (Remote/Work from home) - Re-Advertised

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Location of Consultancy: Kingston, Jamaica

Duration: 3 months

Anticipated Start Date: February 2022

Anticipated End Date: May 2022

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_Curriculum Development Adolescent Learner Drivers and RIders -Final.pdf

The specific scope of work are as follows-

• Conduct a desk review, interviews and summarize findings
• Develop a draft of the standardized curriculum
• Deliver a final standardized curriculum

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

EDUCATION

• An advanced University degree in Education or related discipline, Curriculum Development, Training, Drivers Education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience i practicing in education, training or curriculum development.
• Ability to effectively manage significant projects, producing agreed deliverables within specified deadline.
• Experience in conducting training, programme development and supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Licensed Driver with a minimum of 5 years driving experience.
• Familiarity with the Jamaica Road Code/Road Traffic Act 2018
• Awareness of Safe Systems Approach, Driving Behaviour, Protective Devices, Defensive driving techniques, general knowledge of motor vehicle and motor cycle operation (asset) and the United Nation Decade of Action Pillars

Individuals: Upload your technical proposals along with your CV in the CV/Resume Tab and financial proposals in stated tabs

Firms/Companies: Kindly forward separate financial and technical proposals to jam-procurement@unicef.org

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.

• Ethics and Integrity at UNICEF https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=1289
• Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=114
• Sexual Exploitation Abuse (PSEA) https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=7380

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

• BSAFE Security Training https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=17891

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.

• UNICEF Information Security Awareness Course https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=12037
• Fraud Awareness https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=18439

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.