International Consultant – Development of Assistive Technology Roadmap for the Education System, Albania, 4 months (remote) #595029

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Contract Duration: 5 September 2026 to 30 December 2026 (approximately 4 months)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The consultant will guide the Ministry of Education in defining the steps required to introduce Assistive Technology into Albania's education system as a practical and scalable solution for inclusive learning. The assignment includes: reviewing the Albanian education policy and legal framework and relevant international, EU and regional practice; consulting UNICEF, the Ministry of Education, the Agency of Assurance of Quality in Pre-University Education, other ministries, schools, teachers, students, parents, local education offices, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders; developing a roadmap with concrete steps and institutional arrangements for embedding AT in the education system; proposing practical models for Assistive Technology Labs; and preparing a costing framework to support planning, budgeting and future scale-up.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  TMC0004960_External_ToR.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Master's degree in human sciences, preferably education, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, or other humanities.
• Work Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of expertise and experience in disability, assistive technology in education, ICT and AT innovation, related services and AT research.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in projects related to the inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in education.
• Language Requirements: English.
• Skills:
  • Participation in regional/international expert groups and networks, initiatives related to AT.
  • Experience in ICT/AT application development is an asset.
  • Ability to work in multicultural settings.
  • Good communication and facilitation skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of English.
  • Knowledge of the UN/UNICEF mandate and UN rules/procedures will be considered as an asset.
• What to submit:
  1. Letter of interest, summarizing the educational background, the working experience that is relevant to the assignment, and the specific role the candidate will play.
  2. Short proposed methodological approach as for deliverables set forth.
  3. Updated Resume
  4. Financial proposal: The financial proposal shall be submitted in USD, and must include the consultancy fee, the communication
  costs and all other individual expenses or applicable. TMC0004960_Financial_Proposal.xlsx

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

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