National Consultant: Development of Baseline for Joint Programme for Girl’s Education Phase III, Lilongwe, Malawi (Home based) (Open to Nationals of Malawi only)

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For every child, education

The government of Malawi has committed to ensuring that girls and boys realize their rights to quality, inclusive and equitable education, and acquire life skills so that they become more productive and innovative, and attain their full potential. Despite this, realization of the right to education is a challenge. Children in Malawi, particularly girls and the most vulnerable, face multiple barriers that prevent them and alternative learning pathways; these include poor quality schooling, poor food and nutrition, inadequate protection against sexual and physical violence, harmful social and traditional practices and violations of sexual and reproductive rights.

The JPGE III is a follow up of the JPGE I and II. The joint programme had its first phase from 2014-2017 (JPGE I - Improving access and quality of education for girls in Malawi). The second phase (JPGE II was from 2018 to 2020- Poverty Reduction through improved Quality Education and Basic life skills for in and Out of School Adolescent Girls in Malawi). While the first phase focused on the building and piloting of a multi-sectoral model to improve girls’ education, the second phase focused on expansion of the model and most importantly placed emphasis on strengthening the role of the government in coordination and implementation of the programme. Most of the interventions were implemented through the District councils and with the support and oversight of six participating ministries. The integrated and multi-sectoral approach of the programme in identifying and addressing barriers to education remains central to the programme even within the JPGE III. It aims to strengthen the integration of the results framework and promotes adoption of comprehensive outcomes, key interventions to avoid duplication and foster further synergies, and with a robust sustainability strategy.

The three key outcome areas of the JPGE III are:

1) Increased access to quality and inclusive education by girls, boys and adolescents (especially the most vulnerable) delivered through integrated services in a safe and gender transformative school, that enhances learning outcomes;

2) Increased access to complementary alternative learning and life skills and integrated services by girls and boys out of school and;

3) Increased investment and support for education, life skills, health and nutrition of children and adolescents in and out-of-school by communities, parents and education stakeholders.

The Malawi Government through the lead Ministry, the Ministry of Education and the three UN Agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA and WFP) seeks to hire a consultant to conduct compile a baseline study report in consultation with the three agencies and the Ministry of Education. Preliminary work on the baselines in the form of indicator mapping has already be undertaken by JPGE III monitoring and evaluation team.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the assignment is as follows:

1. To review the existing indicator data (and Identify any information gaps) in the following documents:

   1. Indicator analysis conducted by the three UN agencies
   2. Available indicator data in the results framework
2. To compile the baseline study report in consultation with the three UN agencies and the Malawi government ministries which are part of the JPGE III programme[1].

[1] Ministries of Education, Health, Youth and Sports, Agriculture, Information, Gender Community Development and Social Welfare

Please refer to the attached Terms of Reference TOR for Baseline Study for Joint Programme for Girls Education Phase III.pdf for more details and requirements

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

Academic qualification:

• Advanced university degree in Education, Educational Assessment and Measurement, Social Sciences or Gender and human rights

• Work experience:

  • At least five years of experience in programme design; institutional development
  • Experience in monitoring, research and evaluation is a must
  • Experience in participatory consultative techniques
  • Experience in gender mainstreaming in education
• Fluency in English is required.

How to apply.....

Interested consultants should provide the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Brief technical proposal (no longer than five pages) demonstrating the consultant’s understanding of the assignment and approach/methodology to the assignment
3. Financial proposal including a breakdown of their all-inclusive fees (including professional fees, travel, living cost, visa, and other costs). Complete the attached form Financial Proposal for Consultancy.xlsx.
4. References details

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.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

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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.