National Consultant for national and sub-national implementation of the Adolescent Skills Development programme. Jakarta, Indonesia, National candidates only #593982

Contract Duration 13 Months

Working arrangement: Home based

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical support for the implementation of the adolescent skills development programme portfolio in Central Java and East Java provinces. The consultant will be responsible for providing technical support, supervision and monitoring, and will coordinate programme implementation in the two provinces. The consultant will support advocacy efforts needed to promote scale-up of the programme by local government. The consultant will coordinate and collaborate with local implementing partners, provide technical assistance in the preparation, implementation and reporting of programme activities, and consult with UNICEF’s education team members to ensure the programme is implemented according to the agreed framework and the production of high-quality results. When needed, the consultant will be requested to support national level technical and advocacy activities

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0003180 TOR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelors in social science or other related fields

Work Experience:

Relevant education background and professional experience in adolescent skills development programmes including on project-based learning, 21st century skills development and pedagogy, and/or other related fields.

Minimum 5 years of progressively relevant experience in the field of education, especially on adolescent empowerment programmes.

Strong knowledge and experience with the government education system both at national and sub-national level.

Experience in working on upstream work with government partners, including on policy development in education sector and integration of innovative education programme into government planning and budgeting. Proven experience of high-quality report writing and documentation.

Resourcefulness, flexibility, and the ability to prioritise large amounts of work while under pressure

Skills

Good analytical, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.

Proven experienced in human-centred design methodologies, user interface & user experience design; ideally for UN, international development, or education related organizations, is considered an asset.

Language Requirements Fluency in Indonesian and English (verbal and written)

Desirables

Strong network in Central and East Java, supported with experience working in either Central or East Java for more than two years is an advantage.

Politically and culturally sensitive, awareness of gender, adolescents, and disability inclusion issues, with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy.

A minimum of 5-8 years’ experience with either the UN and/or NGO is considered an asset.

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Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal TMC0003180.docx

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