Individual Consultant: Assessment of Circulo de Interesse (CI), Internationals Consultants

Consultant Teaching & Training Programme & Policy

Overview

Conduct assessment for Circulo de Interesse in Mozambique

You have:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social work, Social Science, gender studies, education, community development.
• Minimum 8 years professional experience in the area of research, monitoring and evaluation, international development, as well as developing research tools and questions and producing analytical reports, specifically on programme appraisal.
• Extensive experience using qualitative methodologies and tools to conduct qualitative studies and assessments.
• Very good communication skills, including interaction with government and community members.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the concept of school clubs or children’s clubs and the management of schools.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge of Portuguese.
• Previous work experience in the region is an asset. Previous experience in the Mozambique context is an asset.

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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.

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

2.1 Objective

The purpose of the assessment is to inform decisions on operations, policy, and strategy on the improvement and enhancement of the activities through Circulo de Interesse.

To support the Government of Mozambique, the Ministry of Education and Human Development to conduct an assessment of Circulo de Interese (CI) in the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia.

The users of the assessment will be:

Ministry of Education and Human Development (MINEDH). Especially the relevant Directorates of MINEDH, including but not limited to: DENUSA, DAT-MINEDH, DINEP, DPE, and Schools (Primary).

UNICEF Mozambique Country Office which includes Education Section and all other related sections.

Development partners in the education sector: UN agencies, international and bi-lateral organizations, NGOs, and CSOs.

This present appraisal/assessment will therefore focus on investigating issues that MINEDH needs more information on, to inform its programming decisions (including planning and implementation of the programme in the future).

2.2 Assessment criteria and questions

The appraisal will look at the relevance, acceptability and adoption, fidelity, feasibility, and sustainability of the Circulo de Intereste (CI). It will include the assessment of the current CI and draw lessons learned to guide the future programme planning and implementation by MINEDH.

Key questions and elements of the assessment are as follows:

Relevance

Acceptability and adoption

Fidelity

Feasibility

Sustainability

2.3 Methodology

The key methodology to be used will include:

Data collection

Desk review of programme documents, Life skill guidelines, Circulos de Interesse (CI) manual, School Council manual, programme activity reports, donor reports, and other relevant materials

Focus group discussions and key informant interviews of relevant programme staff both in UNICEF, MINEDH, DPEs, the Life skills facilitators (DPE), and some beneficiaries (students and teachers).

Duration (estimated # days): 30 days

Deliverable: 4

Draft analysis report submitted (full draft, including the executive summary)

Final report submitted, and presentation delivered

Duration (estimated # days): 25 days

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social work, Social Science, gender studies, education, community development.
• Minimum 8 years professional experience in the area of research, monitoring and evaluation, international development, as well as developing research tools and questions and producing analytical reports, specifically on programme appraisal.
• Extensive experience using qualitative methodologies and tools to conduct qualitative studies and assessments.
• Very good communication skills, including interact with government and community members.
• Good knowledge and understanding on the concept of school clubs or children’s clubs and the management of schools.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge of Portuguese.

• Previous work experience in the region is an asset. Previous experience in the Mozambique context is an asset.

  TOR Individual Contractors - Circulo de Interesse Assesment_Adv.pdf

C****onsultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

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

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.

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