National Consultant to support research project and Development of National Action Plan on Inclusive Education (Open to Cambodians ONLY)

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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, opportunity.

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 purpose of this consultancy is to provide high quality technical support and coordination to a research team from UNICEF Cambodia (CO), UNICEF regional office, Innocenti and MoEYS in carrying out following activities.

1) Research project on Learning is For Everyone (LiFE): “Exploring Cambodia’s education system from an inclusive lens” that will be carried out in Cambodia, with the support from Innocenti in partnership with the UNICEF Regional Office, UNICEF Cambodia CO and MoEYS

2) Development of National Action Plan on Inclusive Education (NAP-IE) through carrying out a small scale-qualitative research and consultations with relevant stakeholders including parents and children with disabilities

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

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• At least a Masters’ degree in education and/or other relevant field of studies

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in project management and coordination at the national and/or school/community level

• Experience in policy, national and strategic plan development

• Experience in carrying out qualitative community-level research, particularly interviews and focus groups

• Experience in education of children with disabilities /working with children with disabilities and/or their families is a plus

• Experience about services and programs for children with disabilities in Cambodia is a plus

• Prior experience in working with MoEYS is a plus

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge in project coordination at the school/community level

• Background knowledge and experience in education of children with disabilities/working with children with disabilities and/or their families

• Background knowledge about services and programs for children with disabilities in Cambodia and in the region, especially Inclusive Education

• Sound knowledge about policy development processes and other initiatives in the development of master/action plans

• Background knowledge on qualitative community-level research, particularly interviews and focus groups, and/or programme assessment

• Strong communication and coordination skills, including listening and flexibility

• Fluency in Khmer and English is required

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy in this attachment: TOR-NC to support research project and development of NAPIE_TMS.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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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).