Individual International Consultancy: Education DRR

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UNICEF Laos is seeking an Individual International Consultancy for Education DRR to support managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of the DRR interventions within the country programme and MoES-UNICEF Rolling Work Plan 2022-23. The duration of this assignment will be a period of 3 months, starting as soon as possible.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Development of a framework on school resilience against flood disasters

• Desk review to input into situation analysis and identification of risks, including a review of the national contingency plan, inter-agency contingency plan and other relevant documents
• Develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for emergency response including simulations and 3W: who will do what, and when.
• Develop a school drill implementation plan with flood disaster simulation scenarios that can be implemented in general and to be adjustable for every school.
• Develop and produce school evacuation map/route, sign, and other supporting IEC materials for the preparedness based on the flood hazard.
• Conduct a national workshop, to get input from stakeholder and develop the action plan

2. School and community level DRM activity implementation

• Facilitate school and community level Disaster Risk Management (DRM) trainings for teachers, school directors, VEDC members including emergency school drills in three districts (Khoune, Nonghed and Sanamxay) with a support of national DRR consultant

3. Final report and dissemination of action plan

• Sharing learning from the school and community level DRM activity and national action plan at education emergency cluster meeting with MoES

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

1. Bachelors or advanced degree in education, social sciences, international development, humanitarian response or a related field.
2. Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in the field of education, particularly in education in emergencies.
3. Technical experience and knowledge in the area of education in emergencies response required, including monitoring and evaluation, supply management and partnership coordination.
4. Proven experience of high-quality report writing and documentation.
5. Resourcefulness, flexibility, and the ability to prioritise large amounts of work while under pressure.
6. Good analytical, facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
7. Politically and culturally sensitive, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
8. Fluency in English (verbal and written).
9. Experience of working in education sector Laos is an asset.

Assessment Criteria:

1. Technical Evaluation (85 Points)

The passing mark of the technical evaluation 70 points.

Education (10 points)

• Bachelors or advanced degree in education, social sciences, international development, humanitarian response or a related field.

Knowledge (25 points)

• Extensive knowledge and experience in DRM (Disaster Risk Management), specifically in education in emergency (EiE), comprehensive school safety (CSS), and community-based disaster risk reduction

Experience (30 points)

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in the field of education, particularly in education in emergencies.
• Experience of training facilitation and implementation of DRM activities at school and community level including school drills for flood disasters
• Experience of working with Ministry of Education on EiE
• Experience of working with UN inter-agencies and education in emergency cluster

Report writing skills and others (20 points)

• Proven report writing skills on the topic of EiE
• Reference checks

B) Financial Proposal (15 points)

The maximum number of points shall be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is opened/evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 70 points score in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposal will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.

The Contract shall be awarded to candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores, subject to the satisfactory result of the verification interview.

Submission of applications:

• Letter of Interest (cover letter)
• CV or Resume
• Performance evaluation reports or references of similar consultancy assignments (if available)
• Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost including travel and accommodation cost for this assignment as per work assignment.

Please find attached TOR here: Terms of Reference_Education DRR consultant_FINAL-VA.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

“This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either: a role with direct contact with children, works directly with child, is a safeguarding response role or has been assessed as an elevated risk role for child safeguarding. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies”.

Remarks:

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