National consultant in support of the design and validation of the national community training system in Madagascar, Education SectionAntananarivo

Education / Qualifications

National consultant in support of the design and validation of the national community training system in Madagascar, Education SectionAntananarivo Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Country: Madagascar Antananarivo Office: UNICEF Madagascar UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them reach their full potential from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate and proud of what we do, as long as our presence is needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a profession – it’s a vocation.

Location

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff varied opportunities for professional and personal development, allowing them to strengthen their sense of usefulness while serving children and communities around the world, with an attractive set of remunerations and benefits. We invite you to consult our website ( website ) for more information Support the METFP in designing and validating a relevant, inclusive, operational and scale-up national community-based training system to better align training provision with territorial economic needs and strengthen pathways to employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship, especially for youth, women and vulnerable populations. If you would like more information about this consultancy, including detailed deliverables and expected results, please see the full Terms of Reference here: TMC0007481 external tor.pdf

Candidate profile

Qualifications / specialist knowledge / experience / skills (technical/functional) / language skills required for the mission Minimum Qualifications required:Masters of Education Sciences, Educational Policies, Social Sciences, Development Economics, Public Policy or related fields.

Required skills

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Experience

The consultant should have: At least seven (7) years of experience in education, in support of the development or implementation of vocational integration schemes. Demonstrated experience in designing or reforming VET, employability, skills development or entrepreneurship promotion schemes Proven ability to design training or insertion devices, preferably in Madagascar or Africa Proven specific skills in facilitation and facilitation of workshops, conducting interviews and group discussions, team management/working committee, analysis and reporting.

Other information

Ability to interact and work with a variety of stakeholders (Government, technical and financial partners, civil society, direct and indirect beneficiaries of programmes/projects).

Job overview

Very good knowledge of the educational and VET context in Madagascar and similar contexts in fragile or low- and middle-income countries. Control of the gender approach and inclusion of vulnerable populations. Language Requirements: A perfect command of French (written and oral), a good knowledge of English and a mastery of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power point) are required. Desirable: Experience working in a United Nations organization is desirable. Technical proposal requirement :Applicants will be required to submit a five- to ten-page methodological note outlining their understanding of the mandate, the proposed approach, the indicative timeline, the modalities for stakeholder consultation as well as two references from similar experiences. An example of a similar technical report or product may be requested during the evaluation. For every child, you need to show...

Responsibilities

The core values of UNICEF, benevolence, respect, integrity, trust, responsibility and sustainability (CRITAS). They are the basis of everything we do and the way we do it. Discover our Charter of Values: UNICEF Values UNICEF is there to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our staff must reflect the diversity of these children. UNICEF is committed to including everyone, regardless of race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, breastfeeding hours and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments that, in interaction with various barriers, may impede their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its policy and strategy for the inclusion of people with disabilities 2022-2030UNICEF is committed to increasing the number of employees living with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we plan reasonable accommodations to meet the work-related support needs of candidates and employees living with disabilities. UNICEF has also set up an accessibility assistance service to enhance physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant living with a disability and need digital accessibility support to complete the online application form, please submit your application through the email accessibility button on the UNICEF Careers page Accessibility | UNICEF. UNICEF does not hire candidates married to children (persons under 18 years of age). UNICEF has a zero tolerance policy for behaviour that is inconsistent with the goals and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of power and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo a rigorous review of their references and background and must adhere to these standards and principles. The background check will include the verification of academic credentials and work history. Selected applicants may be required to provide additional background check information, and selected applicants living with a disability may be asked to submit supporting documentation relating to their disability in confidence. Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (TMS): An updated TMS profile and an updated curriculum vitae (CV) A cover letter A detailed technical proposal A separate financial offer (only accepted in the attached template format) please download and complete the financial model TMC0007481 financial proposal.docx Remarks: If the Terms of Reference (ToR) or documents relating to the financial offer are not visible on some recruitment platforms, we invite you to consult our official page: Vacancies | UNICEF Careers UNICEF does not collect any fees at any stage of the recruitment, selection and contracting process (application, interview, validation, appointment or training). In addition, UNICEF will never ask for applicants’ bank details. All positions at UNICEF are publicly advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be

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