International Consultancy - Education Specialist (Reporting)

Consultant Teaching & Training Programme & Policy

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I. Background

Niger is amongst the poorest countries in the world, impacted by conflicts (the Lack Chad Basin Crises, violence from non-State Armed Groups on the Malian border), migration, flooding and food shortages. According to the 2020 Humanitarian Response Plan, 3.7 million people are in need of assistance (including those impacted by COVID19).

Over 50% of children in Niger are out of school; of those that are in school, less than 10% acquire the basic literacy and numeracy competency by the end of the primary cycle. The ministries of Education, under the leadership of the Ministry for Primary Education, have recently validated a new Education Sector Vulnerability and Risk Reduction Strategy, which provides guidance on how to ensure access to a safe, quality learning environment in times of crises. In 2020, the Education programme received sizable amount of financial support from several donors including CANADA, NORAD, Education Cannot Wait and the GPE (Global Partnership for Education). Support is required by the Niger Country office to coordinate monitoring efforts of these large-scale projects.

II. Objectives

Under the general supervision of the Chief of Education Section, the individual contractor coordinates progress monitoring and reporting on Education projects including financial aspects

Specific objectives

Objective 1 coordination and reporting

1. Manage and update project monitoring sheets to assess the performance and progress of the project through performance indicators and Gantt Chart respectively

2. Organize progress monitoring meetings (including remotely) with the implementing partners and UNICEF teams

Objective 2 Partnerships development, follow up and documentation

3. Support the development of programme proposals, concept notes, donor reports, Presentations (PPT) and Terms of Reference (ToRs)

4. Ensure timely disbursements, monitoring and liquidation of funds disbursements to implementing partners

5. Support the documentation and Visibility of donors and UNICEF

Objective 3 Monitoring of project implementation

6. Develop innovative monitoring tools to identify gaps on collected data regarding the Education programme and strengthen implementing partners monitoring skills

7. Undertake programmatic visits to supervise project implementation, assess the progress and implement corrective actions

8. Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results.

III. Methodology

He/she will work in close daily cooperation with the Education team and other Sections of the Country Office, government counterparts, academia and development partners. The individual contractor will have access to the required documents and working tools to complete the eleven months assignment and can work remotely if needed. The specific deliverables are listed below.

IV. Major Tasks, Deliverables & Timeframe

1. Coordination and reporting

Task: Manage and update project monitoring sheets to assess the performance and progress of the project through performance indicators and Gantt Chart respectively

Deliverable: quality progress and final reports produced on time in line with the agreement signed with donors.

Timeframe: December 2021 to November 2022

Task: Organize progress monitoring meetings (including remotely) with the implementing partners and UNICEF teams

Deliverable: Key performance indicators collected and consolidated

Timeframe: December 2021 to November 2022

2. Partnerships development, follow up and documentation

Task: Support the development of programme proposals, concept notes, donor reports, Presentations (PPT) and Terms of Reference (ToRs)

Deliverable: Draft project proposals and programme documents developed

Timeframe: December 2021 to November 2022

Task: Ensure timely disbursements, monitoring and liquidation of funds disbursements to implementing partners

Deliverable: Monitoring tool developed and implemented.

Timeframe: December 2021 to November 2022

Task: Support the documentation and Visibility of donors and UNICEF

Deliverable: case studies, videos and human-interest stories produced

Timeframe: December 2021 to November 2022

3. Monitoring of project implementation

Task: Undertake programmatic visits to supervise project implementation, assess the progress and implement corrective actions

Deliverable: Programmatic visits reports and action plans

Timeframe: December 2021 to November 2022

Task: Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with colleagues, government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results

Deliverable: mi-year and annual review reports

Timeframe: December 2021 to November 2022

V. Supervision

The individual contractor will be based in Niamey or/and work remotely, under the direct supervision of the Chief of Education Section.

VI. Duration

The consultancy will cover a period of 11 months.

VII. Travel and mission

The office will reimburse the air ticket round-trip upon presentation of an invoice, on the most direct route and in economical route. The consultant will receive the DSA at the rate of United Nations in Niger.

VIII. Duty station

The consultant will be based in Niamey.

IX. Modality of payment

Payment of fees will be based on the completion of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment if the deliverables are not to the required standard or in case of delay in the execution of the deliverables by the consultants.

X. Working Conditions

Consultants will be provided with working space on UNICEF premises. Consultants are required to have their own laptop computer and a smartphone as tools for their consultation Internet connection will be available on UNICEF premises. Telephone and internet costs outside the UNICEF premises will be the responsibility of the consultants.

XI. Qualifications et/ou connaissances spécialisées et compétences-clé

Education: Advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Development studies, International cooperation, Education, or a Social Sciences field relevant to international development assistance.

Work experience: At least five years or more progressively professional work experience at national and international levels in field programmes relevant to Education programmes. Experience in managing important project portfolios at international level. Experience of working in UNICEF and/or WCAR (West and Central Africa) region is an asset. Background/familiarity Bilateral and Multilateral cooperation is an asset.

Language: Fluency in English and proficiency in French is required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Interested candidates should submit:

• A cover letter (letter of motivation)

• An up-to-date CV

• A technical offer

• A financial offer

• A copy of the highest obtained academic diploma

Candidates should clearly state their ability and availability to fulfill these terms of reference, as well as provide their proposed financial compensation. The financial offer should be all inclusive (expected salary as well as any subsistence allowance and/or travel costs)

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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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.

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