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

Education: Master’s in education, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Development Work

Experience: A minimum of 8 years of experience in Education Leadership, Planning and Management work

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

•  Solid Knowledge of education sector
•  Sound knowledge of the planning and policy making processes in the public sector or government
•  Ability to engage and work with a variety of stakeholders (government, development partners, civil society)
•  Good oral and written communication skills in English, with good report writing skills
•  Analytical, with good computer and data analysis skills
•  Proven experience of similar work done
•  Good interpersonal skills and ability to support multi-disciplinary teams in a multi- cultural environment

Languages: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of main local languages (Shona and Ndebele) is an asset.

The detailed consultancy terms of reference is downloadable via this link ToR Individual Consultant Rapid Analysis of the ESSP 2021-2025-Rev 1.pdf

If interested and available to undertake the individual consultancy, please submit your application online and attach the required documents including the technical proposal and an all-inclusive financial proposal incorporating an approximate number of travel days for field (local) travel.

Technical proposal: The Technical Proposal should articulate an understanding of the TOR and include the proposed Tasks/Milestones, Deliverables/Outputs, Timeline and level of effort by deliverable. The similar table provided in the TOR is indicative. Applicants may use the indicative table as a guide or deviate as per the proposed approach. The proposal should also cost-effectively propose the local travel proposed by the applicant to undertake the assignment.

Financial proposal: The Financial Proposal should include the costs (providing a daily rate as justification) for each task, including consultant fee, proposed travel costs and perdiem, communications costs and any other proposed cost.

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.

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