National Consultant - Project Manager for Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM)
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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?
PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT:
Under supervision of Chief Education, provide technical support and oversight of programmatic activities within the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport (MoEYS) of Timor-Leste to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all process, outputs and communication under the new phase of the SEA-PLM comparative study, SEA-PLM 2024 (2022-2016), in the initial stages for preparation and implementation of the Trial Testing operations and derived activities. It is the first time the country participates in a comparative large-scale assessment survey.
The Consultant will oversee and provide technical support to the planning and implementation of activities under the SEA-PLM national road map while ensuring annual implementation plans, management and resource plans on all components related to the participation of the country in the programme are on track.
WORK ASSIGNMENT:
1.1. Develop national annual workplan, implementation plan and assessment of the status, gaps, needs and opportunities for SEA-PLM 2024 Field Trial phase in 2023
1.2. Prepare and submit report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
2.1. Develop concept note for the 1st technical workshop
2.2. Prepare and submit progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
3.1. Develop National Steering Committee Term of references
3.2. Prepare and submit Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards.
4.1. Draft and finalized project publicity materials in national language
4.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
5.1. Matrix analyzing funding needs and priorities for the field trial operations
5.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
6.1. Conduct monitoring on the preparation of the tests, questionnaires and manuals in national language
6.2. Prepare and submit progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
7.1. Develop concept note for the 2nd technical workshop
7.2. Conduct analytic on the status of progress against the Regional Learning Assessment Strategy
7.3. Prepare and submit progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
8.1. Develop Field Trial final concept note and budget
8.2. Prepare and submit progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
9.1. Develop concept note for the 3rd technical workshop
9.2. Prepare and submit progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
10.1. Conduct Field Trial monitoring report for regional reporting
10.2. Prepare and submit progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards.
11.1. Develop National annual preliminary workplan, implementation plan and assessment of the status, gaps, needs and opportunities for SEA-PLM 2024 main survey phase in 2024
11.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards.
DELIVERABLES:
1.1. National annual workplan, implementation plan and assessment of the status, gaps, needs and opportunities for SEA-PLM 2024 Field Trial phase in 2023
1.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
2.1. Concept note for the 1st technical workshop developed
2.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards submitted
3.1. National Steering Committee Term of references developed and submitted
3.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards submitted
4.1. Project publicity materials in national language
4.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards
5.1. Matrix analyzing funding needs and priorities for the field trial operations developed
5.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards submitted
6.1. Monitoring report on the preparation of the tests, questionnaires and manuals in national language submitted
6.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards submitted
7.1. Concept note for the 2nd technical workshop developed and submitted
7.2. Analytic report on the status of progress against the Regional Learning Assessment Strategy submitted
7.3. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards submitted
8.1. Field Trial final concept note, and budget submitted
8.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards submitted
9.1. Concept note for the 3rd technical workshop developed and submitted
9.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards submitted
10.1. Field Trial monitoring report for regional reporting submitted
10.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards submitted
11.1. National annual preliminary workplan, implementation plan and assessment of the status, gaps, needs and opportunities for SEA-PLM 2024 main survey phase in 2024 developed and submitted
11.2. Progress report on activity areas according to the agreed monthly workplan and agreed quality standards submitted
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- An advanced University Degree in Education, Human Development, Public Policy, Sociology, or other social science field
- A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in programme planning, management and research in Timor-Leste MoEYS context
- Specialization or experience in areas such as basic education
- Demonstrated knowledge in management and implementation of complex international project
- Ability to learn by doing in the domain of comparative large-scale assessments methods
- Proven analytical skills and ability to work with others to develop strategy into action and communicating and influencing this to a wider audience
- A proven record of effective and complex management including managing budgets, staff and funding of the programme
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving and negotiation skills. The ability to remain calm whilst deal with conflicting priorities/work under pressure is essential
- High-level interpersonal and communications skills; with the ability to write clear, concise reports and to facilitate/lead a group of individuals and impart knowledge
- Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders with successful track record in initiating, cultivating, and securing support from donors and partners
- Excellent English and Tetum writing ability and verbal skills for project proposals, reports, and communications
- S/he must be able to plan and manage her/his own time effectively. The holder must exercise a strong work ethic and take responsibility for his/her own actions
- Familiarity with UNICEF/UN operating procedures and structures
For every Child, you demonstrate UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
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:
Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, updated CV and a financial proposal through http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/558350 by 13th January 2023. Consultants will be required to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including phone call and internet.
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.
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