International Consultant to lead a Joint Sector Review and Develop an Action Plan and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Linked to the NESP

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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, Education

Find out how UNICEF programmes drives change for children in Timor-Leste by visiting https://www.unicef.org/timorleste.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Chief Education, enhance sector coordination and NESP implementation by reviewing the NESP, developing an action plan and Monitoring and Evaluation (M and E) framework, and providing recommendations to improve its implementation and alignment to government targets and needs. The international consultant will work in collaboration with a national consultant who is also being identified to support this work. The international consultant is expected to guide / coordinate the overall work for the joint sector review.

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

1. Inception report with a summary of relevant documentation, approach, methodology, and work plan (10 days)

2. Facilitation of workshops with relevant stakeholders, including the submission of documentation of the workshops. The workshop logistics and costs will be borne by Grant Agent (20 days)

3. A draft and final report reviewing the NESP (20 days)

The report must include:

• Assessment of the alignment of the NESP with the current government’s needs and aspirations
• An analysis of achievements of and bottlenecks in NESP implementation
• Provide recommendations to improve implementation

4. Draft and final strategic action plan linked to the NESP (20 days)

This must:

• Clearly set out activity frameworks and responsibilities for implementation
• Include a monitoring and evaluation framework

5. Presentation on the revised NESP with key highlights including the process (10 days)

DELIVERABLES:

1. Inception report

2. Workshop reports

3.1. Draft report and its presentation for comments and feedback.

3.2. Final report (reviewing the NESP)

4.1. Draft report

4.2. Final strategic action plan

5. Final presentation

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

• University degree in education, social sciences, development studies and related fields.
• At least 10 years of experience conducting national strategic plan reviews in Education Sector.
• Experience in strategic and action plan development.
• Proven experience in research and monitoring and evaluation.
• Familiarity and experience working in the education sector in Timor-Leste will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting multi-sectoral consultations and conducting workshops.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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.