National Consultant to provide technical support in Capacity Development Component of Early Childhood Education projects, Remote work, 13.5 months

Working arrangement - Remote work, Education section, Tashkent, Rep of Uzbekistan

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How can you make a difference?

UNICEF’s Education section requires a National Consultant to undertake specific tasks related to capacity development component to ensure quality project implementation, monitoring and reporting on the project progress, and timely risk mitigations. The Consultant will also provide technical support in the coordination of the work under the abovementioned projects working closely with established working groups and Ministry focal points.

Under the overall guidance of the ECE/D Specialist and direct supervision of the ECD Officer, the Individual Consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of preschool education initiatives, with a particular focus on the capacity development components of project activities aimed at improving the quality of preschool education in Uzbekistan.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  TMC0007721 External ToR.pdf

Minimum Qualification required:

Education
Masters degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: education, or any other social sciences.

Work experience
More than 10 years of professional and relevant experience in education, preferably in ECD/E in curriculum development, teacher training/capacity development and project management. Work experience with UNICEF will be an asset.  

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking skills;

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.

Language Requirements
Excellent written and spoken skills in Uzbek and Russian, with preferable working English.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. 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.

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)   TMC0007721 Financial proposal template.docx

Remarks:  
If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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