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Education Support Consultant – UN Children’s Fund
UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting proposals from individual International consultants for the provision of Technical Support in Education
Background
UNICEF is managing two major funds, namely the Education Development Fund (EDF) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) grant. These funds together with other sources of funding available to UNICEF support the Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) to undertake and fulfil interventions which are in the Ministry’s Strategic Plan. The programmes cover interventions implemented largely in the 72 districts spread across the 10 provinces of the country. Some of the activities are also implemented at the sub district levels of cluster and school. The education programme supports the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in the monitoring of the usage of these funds at these levels as well as in building the capacity of the education officers and other Ministry staff in managing, administering and reportage on the usage of the funds. A number of tasks need to be accomplished to achieve the targets of the joint Rolling Workplan. The MoPSE is preparing for the implementation of the new education curriculum in 2017. With the envisaged demands for support to the Ministry, it will be imperative to have someone in the team who can design documents, track implementation of district operational plans, analyze action plans, document programme experiences, generate reports and data together with the officers responsible.
Scope of Work
The Consultant will assist with and see to the completion of the following tasks:
Assist UNICEF in making follow ups of the activities under the GPE and EDF components, including but not restricted to:
1. Communications support to the Education Section
2. Design and copy edit publications on education
3. Draft inputs for communications strategy and plan of action
4. Contributing to and reviewing programme reports in conjunction with Ministry partner
5. receiving and analyzing Ministry requests and acquittals and related documents ,
6. Programme documentation
7. Analyzing programme reports from districts to extract follow up actions and new areas for attention
8. Education Planning
9. Support tracking and reporting on the ESSP
0. Support roll out of GPE implementation plan
1. Review and track implementation of the district operational plans
2. Programme Implementation
3. Support implementation of
4. Non-formal education activities
5. Early childhood Development
6. The new curriculum
7. Inclusive education
Methodology and Expected Outputs
The Consultant will work in the Education Section of UNICEF Harare. The activities will be implemented by the UNICEF Zimbabwe country office, Education Section in collaboration with Government through the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.
The expected outputs are:
1. Monthly reports on work to support the educational interventions listed under Scope of Work above
2. Regular updates on status of programme implementation from districts including progress in District Operational Plans (DOPs)
3. New Syllabuses for primary and secondary education designed
4. Produce plan of action to support communication strategy
5. Comprehensive documentation of key lessons, best practices and experiences from Education interventions with a view to informing better programming
6. programme and communication documents designed
7. Support implementation of the non-formal education activities
8. Human Interest Stories
Major Tasks and Deliverables
Tasks: Analyze reports submitted with acquittals for GPE and EDF funds as well as Identify gaps and bottlenecks in implementation
Deliverable: Six Monthly reports on progress in supporting education interventions
Tasks: Review 72 district operational plans (DOPs) and track implementation of district operational plans
Deliverable: Six Monthly updates on status of implementation of District Operational plans
Tasks: New Syllabuses for primary and secondary education designed; GPE and EDF programme communication documents designed
Deliverable: Education Documents designed and ready for print
Tasks: Consult Education programme team on what goes in the strategy; facilitate discussions with Ministry partner on communication strategy and Produce and share draft communication strategy
Deliverable: Plan of Action to support Communications Strategy and in place
Tasks: Analysis of reports; Field visits; Document review and develop Human Interest Stories
Deliverable: Documentation of key lessons, best practices and experiences from Education interventions
Tasks: Document analysis; participate in programme meetings with Ministry partner; research on best practices from elsewhere
Deliverable: Analytic Report on areas that require support in the implementation of the non-formal education activities; early childhood development and inclusive education
Timeframe:
This Consultancy will start on 01 January 2017 up to 30 June 2017
Consultancy Requirements
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Education or other related field
At least 2 years’ experience working in a development programme with exposure to education
Good understanding of contemporary education issues and programming
Some experience with education programming will be an advantage
Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English
Good computer, research and data analysis skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to support multidisciplinary teams;
Familiar with the Zimbabwe context, the national education system,
Ability to interact and communicate with government and non-government partners
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Procedure
If interested and available, please submit your application letter, CV, Technical proposal and an all-inclusive financial proposal detailing monthly professional fees, in-country travel costs and the needed support expenses for all phases of work for delivering the assignment, to email address: hararevacancies@unicef.org by 12 December 2016. To quote “Education Support Consultant” as the email subject heading.
Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted. UNICEF does not charge a fee during the recruitment process.