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Consultant
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Dar-es-Salaam
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
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OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
UNESCO
is part of the UN Agencies implementing the UN Joint Programme on
“Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education in
Tanzania”. The Implementation commenced in 2016 and ends in June 2021.
The project team is in place; however, due to delays in implementation
because of COVID – 19 there is a need to hire a consultant to support
accelerated implementation of the project and ensure effective liaison
with government and line ministries.

The main objective of the
consultancy is to support implementation of the Joint Programme for
“Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education in
Tanzania”. Therefore, under the overall authority of the Head of the
UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office and direct supervision of the Project
Coordinator, the incumbent will support planning and implementation of
the activities within the framework of Joint Programme on Empowering
Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education in Tanzania, funded
by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
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Specifically the consultant will undertake the following activities:

Strengthening
of national and sub-national efforts to introduce and implement
pre-vocational and entrepreneurial skills in secondary schools and other
non-formal education settings.
Development and implementation
of qualification framework for non-formal and life skills education
programme for mainstreaming in formal education systems.
Strengthening
the capacity of national and sub-national efforts to provide technical
and vocational skills development opportunities including creative
industries and green business to adolescent girls and young women in-
and out of school.
Where necessary ensure administrative and
logistical support is provided to the project activities in line with
UNESCO rules and regulations in consultation with the Project
Coordinator and other project team members and working in close
collaboration with the administrative and financial unit of the UNESCO
Dar Office for the implementation of the project activities.
Contribute to the Joint Programme communication and advocacy, including
providing inputs for websites, press releases, speeches, presentations,
to raise awareness on girls and women’s education and the visibility of
the programme, as well on the partnerships among UN Women, UNFPA, the
donor and UNESCO. This includes the monitoring of all components of the
programme and documenting lessons learned from the Joint Programme,
including approaches, methodologies, tools, success and challenges, with
a view to sustainability, programme scale up and support to
south‐south‐learning and knowledge exchange
Contribute to the
development of a transparent inter‐agency resource mobilization
strategy, and play an active role with Joint Programme partners in
resource mobilization, including proposal developments, submission and
follow‐up with donors.
Complete additional tasks, as required
and assigned by the Project Coordinator and the Head of Office and
Representative – UNESCO Dar es Salaam Office.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)
Communication (C)
Innovation (C)
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
Planning and organizing (C)
Results focus (C)
Teamwork (C)

For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

At least MA in education, sociology or related field;
Knowledge and experience of no less than 5 years working on education programmes at national, regional and local level;
Ability to work independently under minimum supervision; and
Excellent writing skills as well as verbal communication skills (in English and Kiswahili).
Proven experience with similar assignments in Tanzania
Knowledge of UN and its internal processes an added advantage

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Effective inter-personal skills, leadership, team player, ability to maintain excellent client relations

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please
note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and
provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The
evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy
notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a
competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies
such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the
assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only
selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the
final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the
information provided.

UNESCO applies a zero tolerance policy against all forms of harassment.
UNESCO
is committed to achieve and sustain gender parity among its staff
members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is
committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous
groups and persons with disabilities, as well as nationals from non-and
under-represented Member States (last update here)
are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with
the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for
staff members appointed to international posts.
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 20-OCT-2020.
UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.