Inclusive Learning Environment Officer

Volunteering Teaching & Training

Overview

Support programme coordination and implementation of the 'I Am Music' initiative.

You have:

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 3 years) in music, partner management, coordination, protective learning environment and PSEA
• Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Kobo toolbox, canvas, social media, and others)

Contract

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF supports governments and partners to ensure that every child survives, learns, is protected, and can fulfill their potential.

In Cameroon, UNICEF supports the Government in strengthening equitable access to quality education and protective learning environments for children and adolescents, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalized populations affected by poverty, displacement, emergencies, exclusion, and protection risks.

As part of Program Output 4, UNICEF Cameroon is implementing the “I Am Music” initiative to strengthen protective and inclusive learning environments for children and adolescents in and outside schools. Inspired by the El Sistema methodology, the programme uses music and arts education as a tool to promote psychosocial well-being, social cohesion, inclusion, participation, and child development.

The initiative particularly targets vulnerable and marginalized children, including out-of-school children, children with disabilities, internally displaced and refugee children, and teenage mothers, while promoting safe learning environments and child protection standards. UNICEF seeks to strengthen the implementation and scale-up of the initiative nationwide while ensuring strong integration of child safeguarding measures, including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), child rights, and inclusive education principles.

Within this framework, UNICEF seeks to recruit a National UN Volunteer to support programme coordination, implementation, monitoring, training, and reporting related to the “I Am Music” initiative..

Under the supervision of the Education Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following responsibilities:

Programme Coordination and Implementation

• Coordinate and support the implementation and scale-up of the “I Am Music” programme across targeted intervention areas. • Ensure alignment of programme activities with the strategic priorities and objectives of the Education Section. • Support coordination with implementing partners, schools, youth centres, government counterparts, and community stakeholders. • Monitor the implementation of activities in existing and newly established music nuclei and learning spaces.

Inclusion and Protective Learning Environments

• Promote the inclusion and participation of vulnerable and marginalized children, including out-of-school children, children with disabilities, internally displaced and refugee children, and teenage mothers. • Support activities aimed at strengthening safe, inclusive, and protective learning environments for children and adolescents. • Contribute to the integration of child protection, psychosocial support, gender-sensitive approaches, and inclusion within programme activities. • Support awareness and sensitization activities promoting child rights and safeguarding principles.

Capacity Building and PSEA

• Support the organization and facilitation of training sessions for teachers, facilitators, and youth centre staff on: o Child Rights o Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) o El Sistema-inspired methodologies o Music pedagogy o Inclusive and protective learning approaches • Support dissemination and adherence to UNICEF safeguarding and PSEA standards among partners and programme stakeholders. • Contribute to strengthening accountability and safe reporting mechanisms within programme implementation.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to assess programme implementation, identify challenges, and support quality assurance. • Support data collection, analysis, and reporting related to programme activities and results. • Contribute to the preparation of progress reports, briefing notes, presentations, success stories, and lessons learned. • Support documentation of innovative practices and programme achievements.

Partnerships and Community Engagement

• Support engagement with communities, youth networks, and local leaders to strengthen programme ownership and participation. • Participate in coordination meetings, workshops, and technical discussions related to education and child protection. • Contribute to strengthening collaboration with government counterparts and implementing partners.

• Perform any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor in support of the Education Programme.

• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/Expected Outputs:

• Effective implementation and coordination of the “I Am Music” initiative. • Strengthened protective and inclusive learning environments for vulnerable children and adolescents. • Improved integration of child safeguarding and PSEA principles within programme activities. • Strengthening capacity of facilitators, teachers, and partners involved in programme implementation. • Improved monitoring, reporting, accountability, and documentation of programme results.

☒ Administration ☒ Arts and design ☒ Communication ☒ Community development ☒ Development programmes ☒ Education ☒ Social work

Working knowledge of English is required.

Competencies and values: (If competency‑based interviews are used, list only those competencies that are directly relevant to the assignment, using the host entity’s competency framework where applicable. The list below is only indicative.)

Core Values

• Care • Respect • Integrity • Trust • Accountability • Sustainability

Core Competencies (For Staff with Supervisory Responsibilities) *

 Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)  Works Collaboratively with others (2)  Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)  Innovates and Embraces Change (2)  Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)  Drive to achieve impactful results (2)  Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 3 years) in music, partner management, coordination, protective learning environment and PSEA • Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences; • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; • Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Kobo toolbox, canvas, social media, and others).

Cameroon is a unique country It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

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