International Consultancy - Education Specialist, Kinshasa, office based, 6 months

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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.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

How can you make a difference?

Scope of work

The consultant will be assigned several activities to support the rolling annual work plan (PTR) of the UNICEF Education section. This includes:

1. Supporting policy and planning cycle:

• Organize training sessions with MoEPST representatives at the decentralized level to build capacities in the use of administrative data for planning and management.

• Work with the Ministries of Education and development partners to organize the mid-term review of the Sector Strategy for Education and Training (SSEF) to take stock of progress achieved since 2016.

• Work with the ministry and development partners to support the finalization of the education sector analysis (RESEN), while ensuring that evidence generated by UNICEF is mobilized and featured.

• Engage in prospective discussions with the Ministry of Education around policy priorities beyond 2025.

2. Facilitating GPE policy and grant processes:

• Support the validation, endorsement, and submission of the Partnership Compact to GPE

• Support the dissemination of the Partnership Compact to socialize system transformation priorities within the national education community.

• Support the SPACE in the coordination of the Grant Agent selection process.

• Contribute to the drafting and the submission of the grant application package documents

• Contribute to the drafting of project documents (after the Grant Agent selection process).

3. Participating in sector and donor coordination mechanisms

• Participate in Development Partner Group (PTF) meetings and conduct analytical assignments to identify areas for increased coordination among donors.

• Participate in Local Education Group (CCS) meetings and support efficient and participative sector dialogue among education stakeholders, in line with UNICEF’s role of Coordinating Agency.

4. Supporting UNICEF program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation:

• Monitor the implementation of UNICEF education programs in DRC including technical and operational support to program implementation.

• Collect and process evidence honed through program implementation to develop communication and advocacy materials as well as to mobilize knowledge for policy dialogue.

5. Contributing to the implementation of UNICEF Education Section work plan:

• Produce and/or contribute to the dissemination of various pieces (briefing notes, fact sheets, donor reports, presentations) to support the Education Chief and the UNICEF Education Section.

• Organize regular training sessions for staff in national and field offices on Excel, SharePoint, and other Microsoft software for greater work efficiency.

Work Assignment Overview

Please see attached ToR for more information Terms of Reference - International Consultant - Education Specialist - March 2022 (002).docx

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

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: education, economics, or social sciences fields relevant to international development.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• A minimum of five years of professional experience engaging with national policy processes and sector dialogue mechanisms (sector analysis, sector plan development, joint sector reviews, local education groups). Experience in program management in development and emergency contexts is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, writing, and presentation skills are required.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or international organization is considered an asset.
• Experience with GPE grant application processes and program design. Knowledge and/or prior experience with GPE’s new operating model is a plus.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in French and English is required.
• Strong knowledge of education sector indicators, education sector analysis methodologies, and quantitative skills is appreciated. Advanced knowledge of Excel is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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.

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:

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.

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY