International consultant: Development of the GPE Multiplier Grant Programme, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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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.

For every child, learning.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) announced a new strategic plan and the accompanying operating model (GPE2025) in December 2020. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) expressed Cambodia’s interest to apply for the three different grants. UNICEF was appointed as Grant Agent (GA) for three of these grants: the System Capacity Grant (SCG), the System Transformation Grant (STG) (twin GA with UNESCO) and the Multiplier (split between UNICEF and the World Bank). The priorities for each grant are laid out in the Partnership Compact, approved by the Local Education Group (LEG) in March 2023. This includes focusing on teacher education reform, early grade learning, and increasing equitable access and 21st century skills, along with a focus on gender. These are priorities that have also been echoed by the Minister in recent statements, and which are expected to remain as priority focus areas in the new Education Strategic Plan 2024-2028, currently under development.

UNICEF is now starting the development of the Multiplier programme. The programme, valued at $10 million over three years (2024-2026) will focus on four priority areas: teacher development and teacher reform; early grade learning; 21st century skills development; and inclusive education.

The development of the programme requires consultations with a range of stakeholders, including the European Union (EU) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), who are the two co-financers of the Multiplier. The programme development will take place in close coordination with MoEYS and other members of the LEG; it will also reflect and build upon work already planned under the STG. The consultant is needed to support the design of the programme, the coordination between different actors, and the communication between different partners, including MoEYS, to ensure a harmonized understanding of the programme and its contribution to the transformation of the education system in Cambodia.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctoral degree) in education, international development, public policy or similar.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in programme development or similar relevant work
• Familiarity with the education sector in Cambodia and MoEYS policies and programmes, including the past and current GPE-funded programmes
• Ability to analyze issues technically and contribute to high-level policy dialogue with the government and development partners.
• Strong planning and facilitation skills to deliver timely and high-quality results against deadlines.
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility, client orientation, proven ethical practice, initiative, concern for accuracy and quality.
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills; fluency in Khmer is an asset.
• Computer literacy and presentation skills.

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy in this attachment:

TA GPE5 multiplier - tms.pdf

Financial offer template.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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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:

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.