Individual contractor for strengthening the institutional capacities for mentoring and horizontal learning

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. UNICEF’s office is accessible to a certain extent, and employees are entitled to reasonable accommodations that are needed for ensuring equitable working conditions.

To cope and thrive in the 21st century, today’s children need to acquire the advanced skills and knowledge that will enable them to solve and embrace the challenges and opportunities of a quickly evolving global environment. It is more than ever evident that the future of work is becoming increasingly affected by technology, globalization, and digital literacy is essential to prepare the next generation to be able to compete in local and global marketplaces. Empowering children and young people, particularly the most vulnerable ones, will ensure that the society at large can reap the benefits of this digital revolution in an inclusive manner.

Despite the progress that has been made so far, teachers are still not equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for building young learners’ competences, hence further support is needed. Teachers struggle to understand various aspects of the newly introduced curriculum and need further support to transform and modernize their teachings, including through digital means. Teachers need more advice, guidance, and instructions on how to overcome difficulties in the curriculum implementation and how to integrate their teaching into the new demands of online/blended teaching.

The purpose of this assignment is to provide support to the implementation of the project ’Enhancing Digitalisation in Education in Serbia’, more specifically to support the Institute for Improvement of Education (IIE) in the coordination of strengthening national structures for provision of support to education institutions, school authorities and teachers, and for capacity building of schools and education professionals in the area of curriculum implementation and use of digital technologies in learning and teaching.

Work Assignment Overview:

The work entails supporting the implementation activities of the project ‘Enhancing Digitalisation in Education in Serbia’ implemented by the IIE and UNICEF in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (MoESTD).

Duration of the assignment: July – December 2022 (full-time, office-based at the IIE premises)

Task description:

1. Provide support to the activities of the IIE in strengthening of the national structure for implementing the mentoring, peer learning & monitoring system aimed to enhance curriculum implementation and advance digital learning in schools;
2. Provide support to the activities of the IIE in developing framework for capacity building of schools for the development, planning of implementing the new curriculum, and use of digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment;
3. Provide support to the activities of the IIE in capacity building of schools for development, planning and implementation of the new curriculum and use of digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• University degree in Sciences (including Social sciences), Arts, Humanities, Languages, Information Technology, Mathematics.
• At least 5 years of experience with education system in Serbia, in particular with capacity building in education.
• Excellent knowledge of Serbian education system and education policies, and experience in working with different public institutions.
• Experience in integrating technology into teaching and learning initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team, on own initiative and independently.
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
• Excellent networking and negotiation skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines through excellent time management and organizing skills.
• Fluency in Serbian language.

How to apply:

The application must include a financial proposal in RSD as a separate document, providing the following information:

1. Daily rate (all costs included, e.g. health insurance, pension, usage of mobile phone).

Important notes:

Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

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

For every child, you must demonstrate UNICEF's core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability.

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.