Junior Researcher ( National) to support the Organizational Audit of the Ministry of Education, Guyana

Contract

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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, a fair chance

How can you make a difference?

To assist the two senior experts with the preparation, implementation, and finalization of the organizational audit of the Guyana Ministry of Education.

Background

Inspectorate Unit, the Policy Implementation and Monitoring Unit (PIMU), the National Center for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), and the Regional Education Departments. In this context, an organizational audit of these key units in Guyana's education sector is required to assess their capacity, strengths and shortfalls that affect their abilities to lead the implementation of the strategic plan. Specifically, the audit will help define the actions necessary to ensure that these units/departments have appropriate human capital, are well-structured and adequately resourced with relevant incentives so that they can focus on implementing the strategic plan and increasing students' learning achievements.

The MoE has requested UNICEF to recruit a Junior Researcher to assist the two senior experts with the preparation, implementation, and finalization of the organizational audit of the Guyana Ministry of Education.

Scope of Work

Under the direction of the two senior experts the Junior Researcher will undertake the following practical tasks:

• Contact persons to be interviewed and program the interviews • Contact persons to be included in focus group discussions and program the focus group discussions • Support the practical preparation of the distance and face-to-face meetings that are planned as part of the implementation of the audit. She or he will undertake the following substantive tasks: • Scan existing documentation to identify issues of relevance to the audit; • Highlight major findings from the documentation • Participate in selected interviews/focus group discussions, and take notes • Administer two questionnaires, using the SurveyMonkey tool • Analyse responses to questionnaires, in particular by producing

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

-Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences -At least three (3) years’ experience in basic research principles and practice -Excellent English communication, report writing, analytical and skills; -Excellent proven interpersonal skills -A responsible and flexible attitude -Strong people’s skills -Demonstrated ability to work in teams

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

All candidates are required to submit a technical and financial proposal. Candidates without these proposals will not be included

Please access the ToR here: ToR Junior Researcher.pdf

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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.

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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).