Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) Project Manager, Kingston, JAMAICA - 11.5 months (Nationals of Jamaica Only)

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Location of Consultancy: Kingston, Jamaica

Duration: 11.5 months

Anticipated Start Date: November 1, 2022

Anticipated End Date: October 15, 2023

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?

EMIS Project Manager TOR-.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

Under the guidance of UNICEF's Education Specialist and the Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, the overall purpose of the individual consultant is to:

Key Deliverables, timing and payments

a. MOEY -led road map to develop and roll out a digital EMIS is completed in coordination with International

Development Partners – by month 1 (10% of the payment)

b. At least two consultations with international development partners are hosted and a joint implementation

plan is finalized – by month 2- (10% of the payment)

c. Metadata standards, interoperability framework and analysis of business processes and needs for the EMIS

completed (by month 4 - 20% of the payment)

d. First prototype of EMIS application and customized user guides developed (by month 7 - 35% of the payment)

e. Pilot of the application in an agreed number of schools and refinement of the application functionalities

completed (15% of the payment) (by month 10th)

f. School readiness assessment for a national roll out of a digital EMIS completed (by month 11th) (10% of the

payment)

g. Provide support to the coordination of digitization of learning materials in general and for students with

special needs in specific, liaising with the Special Education and Core Curriculum Units as needed.

h. Monthly meetings with MoEY and IDPs to follow up on the implementation of the plan are organized and

minutes and actions plans shared and monitored.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:-

EDUCATION

  • An Advanced University degree in Project Management, Education, Statistics, Information Communication Technology.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of project management applying digital transformation
  • Capable of managing a team of experts with a high level of relevant expertise in Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Metadata, Standards and interoperability framework, Information Systems Architecture.
  • Information Security, Software Development, Database and Applications Administration, Data Science, Data Analyst or other relevant areas.
  • Proven experience in the development and implementations of integrated information systems architecture plans.
  • Experience working in Jamaica on Information, Communication Technology is an asset.
  • Fluency in English (oral and written) is required Administrative details:

Candidates will need to submit:

1) A cover letter,

2) Short technical proposal of 3 pages, including availability to conduct the consultancy ( to be uploaded in writing sample /portfolio

tab).

3) Financial proposal

4) CV that includes 3 relevant references.

Please see the enclosed Terms of Reference for more details and information regarding deliverables

For every Child, you demonstrate.

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

UNICEF competencies: building and maintains partnerships, demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness, drive to achieve results for impact, innovates and embraces change, manages ambiguity and complexity, thinks and acts strategically, works collaboratively with others and nurtures, and, leads and manages people.

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

How to Apply? Application should be submitted online and should include: Resume, Cover Letter, University Diploma and Financial proposal.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. 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.

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

Insurance: The selected consultant must demonstrate a proof of medical/health insurance prior to the beginning of the consultancy and must be valid for the entire duration of the contract. In duty stations where UNICEF provides medical evacuation, the medical insurance that the contractor holds should include provisions for medical evacuation.

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

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