Inclusive Education Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The UNICEF Viet Nam Country Programme for 2017-2021 is supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets,and is aligned to UNICEF Strategic Plan 2018-2021. With equity as the fundamental principle, social policies and social protection serve as an overarching umbrella for the country programme strategic intent.

The Education Programme is a key component of the UNICEF Country Programme, aiming to enhance policy and legal frameworks for the realisation of children’s right to education and strengthen accountability of the education system, legislators and policy makers to families, children and the public to deliver on commitments to equitable and inclusive education and ethnic minority education in the context of education sector plans. In particular the programme intensifies interventions to support the achievement of SDG 4 which focuses on education across all categories and also on quality and quantity.

The Education programme is in a transition phase to the new country programme for the period 2022 – 2026 which will be built on the lesson learned from the current programme and focus to disadvantage children especially ethnic minority, quality of inclusive education, learning and skills, conducive and respectful learning environment, enabling education system and safe, green and clean world.

Under the direct supervision of the Education Officer (IECD), the National UN Youth Volunteer -Inclusive Education Officer will support the improvement of Early Childhood Education and Inclusive Education, particularly for ethnic minority children and children with disabilities. Specifically, s/he will be assigned the following tasks: • Support the Education Officer (IECD) to ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date data and information related to early childhood education, inclusive education for children with disabilities and ethnic minority children, especially in the reactivation and scaling up Mother Tongue Based Bilingual Education (MTBBE)at national and subnational levels. • Support the Education Officer (IECD) on the cross-sectoral coordination work in Gia Lai province including donor visits, planning, implementation, M&E. • Work closely with other programmes and with the Children with Disabilities Working Group in UNICEF and other partners outside UNICEF to effectively use available resources to maximize results for children with disabilities. • Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation for interventions related to early childhood education, Inclusive education for children with disabilities and ethnic minority children. • Support coordination between health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), communication for development (C4D) and education sector, with members of the development community, including NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information relating to early childhood education and development, inclusive education for all children.

Results/Expected Outputs As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

• Timely technical support during activity implementation and monitoring provided to implementing partners at both national and subnational levels. • Timely inputs and support provided to the coordination works, reports and donor related issues.

• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in education, disability, ethnic minority issues and volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

The incumbent will be based in Ha Noi that offers adequate living standard with good. Ha Noi is classified as “A” duty station as of 1 January 2014 under the mobility and hardship (M&H) classification of duty stations, as determined by the international Civil Service Commission (ICSC).

• Security situation: Viet Nam is a relatively safe country. Although there is no recent his-tory of terrorism in Viet Nam, attacks cannot be ruled out. Crime is typically the same as in many other countries. Petty theft, bag/purse snatching, and pick pocketing are most common traditional crimes in the tourist areas and in buses. It is recommended that if travelling on foot, avoid carrying bags, purses and valuables that could attract attention; avoid making phone calls while walking on the street. • Cost of living: Viet Nam is a fast-growing expat destination as it is relatively cheap. The living cost in Ha Noi and HCMC is higher than in other areas. • Accommodation options: While hotels can be a good option for short stay, renting ser-viced apartments are more common in big cities. Nowadays, with available internet, ac-commodation services can be easily found in all places. Many apartments have elevators to access higher floors, there may be levelled floors, steps and obstacles (in the exterior and interior (including bathrooms) of the accommodation) that need to be identified during the accommodation search. • Availability of food/water/electricity: The food is diverse, and easily accessible. Grab-food is very common in Ha Noi and HCMC. Water and electricity are public services. They are hardly cut except urgent cases but the water or power cut plan is often well in-formed among local customers. • Medical facilities: Health care in the cities is adequate for ordinary treatment. More complicated treatment may require evacuation to another country. Healthcare in rural ar-eas is extremely basic. Many hospitals require guarantees of payment before they’ll start treatment. Viet Nam is classified as having a risk of Zika virus transmission. International hospitals or private hospital are more accessible than public hospitals. Therefore, it is im-portant to check the information and advice at the National Travel Health Network and Centre website. It would be important to identification of appropriate services in case spe-cific medial needs are required. • Banking facilities: There are many baking services offered by different types of banks in Viet Nam: state own, private, semi-private, international banks. While Vietnamese cur-rency is used daily for purchasing items, payment in credit cards or ATM cards is more accepted in big shopping centres. ATM is common in cities.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

-National UN Volunteer Expert receives approximately USD 847.92 as Monthly Living Allowance. -Provided with assignment travel cost and entry lumpsum if applicable. -Enrolled in health, life, disability insurance. -Applicable dependents (primary family unit, up to 3) are eligible for health insurance. -Entitled to annual leave, 2.5 days per month. -Provided with exit lumpsum to support transition at the end of assignment.

For more information about UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements, please refer to the following:

-https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer/volunteer-your-country -https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/unvpf/UNVcos2021%20Complete%20hi-res-final_compressed_30.08.2021.pdf