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in Tanzania 2021: New Job Opportunities United Nations at UNICEF, 2021

International Consultant to
support the MOEST to develop the National Education Sector Emergency
Preparedness, Response and Recovery Strategy
Job no: 538846
Contract type: Consultancy
Level: Consultancy
Location: Tanzania,Uni.Re
Categories: Education, Consultancy, Programme Management
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UNICEF
works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most
disadvantaged in order children to save their lives, to defend their
right and to help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries
and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to
build a better world for everyone and we never give up.

For every child, education.
For
the interest of ensuring safety of children in schools in times of
emergencies, UNICEF is collaborating with the Ministry of Education,
Science and Technology to develop the Education Emergency Preparedness,
Response and Recovery strategy. The strategy is expected to provide
guidance on the necessary infrastructure, resources and possible actions
that can be put in place or taken by schools, and other education
authorities to prevent and minimize the effect of any form of hazard,
disaster or catastrophe that might affect the regular education
provision in the country. The emergency preparedness, response and
recovery strategy will enable the country to be alert of possible
catastrophes and put in place measures that would enable the education
sector to immediately intervene and protect the lives of children while
keeping the teaching and learning process uninterrupted.

How can you make a difference?
The
outbreak of COVID-19 taught us one major lesson: we needed to have
systems in place to keep the teaching and learning process
uninterrupted. It also taught us that we needed to have some preparatory
measures that would enable the education sector to quickly respond to
the pandemic. It has also acted as a wakeup call for the education
sector to put in place a strategy that would guide our interventions
during times of emergencies. As a nation, we need to be ready for any
mishaps that are likely to affect not only the education sector but also
other sectors which have direct contribution to the learning of the
children. Thus, a call for the development of this strategy.

MAIN OBJECTIVES, DELIVERABLES AND TIME FRAME
The
main objective of the education emergency preparedness, response and
recovery strategy is to put in place appropriate systems,
infrastructures, procedures and resources to minimize the adverse
effects of hazards, disasters, catastrophes and emergencies.

The
emergency preparedness, response and recovery strategy, will serve as a
guide for schools, wards, districts, regional authorities and
ministerial departments on the provision of timely, precautionary and
appropriate interventions that would save lives and minimize the adverse
effects of a disaster.

Specifically, this consultancy is set forth to:

Identify
the most common (likely to occur) disasters in Tanzania, in specific
regions and the magnitude of their impacts which would consequently
affect the education sector;
Conduct a situation analysis of the
education sector’s capacity to appropriately prevent, or respond to a
given disaster, in terms of preparedness (infrastructure, human and
materials resources);
Develop an emergency preparedness,
response and recovery strategy which clearly distinguishes actions and
commitments that are supposed to be put in place at school, district,
regional and national level to get prepared, respond and recover from
emergency; and
Prepare a briefing note for emergency preparedness strategy which summarizes all the key actions that are in the strategy.

DELIVERABLES

An Inception Report with findings from desk review and evidence gaps;
A
comprehensive report on the situation analysis (based on literature
review and expert’s analysis – “ MOEST, PORALG and representatives from
TCU, NACTE, and VETA) integrating the findings from secondary data
analysis;
Final high quality and costed education sector emergency preparedness, response and recovery strategy;
A
briefing note with a summary of the key actions included in the
emergency preparedness, response and recovery strategy and their costs
Organize an inception meeting to share the final education emergency preparedness, response and recovery strategy.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Payments
will be made upon submission and acceptance of the specified
deliverables in the table above under section TASKS, DELIVERABLE AND
TIME FRAME. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of
payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/output is incomplete,
not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines

To qualify as an advocate for every child you are required to have the following:

An international consultant who has done a similar job in other countries
Advanced
university degree in behavioral and/or social sciences, particularly in
communication for development; education planning, education
programming and or education management and administration; some
training or practices on emergency and disaster management would be an
added advantage.
10-15 years of progressive work experience in
education planning, management and administration with proved
competencies/knowledge of education sector emergencies;
Relevant
experience in inter-disciplinary approaches in strategic communication,
and development strategies, good knowledge of tools and resources to
address issues of emergencies in education;
High quality writing skills, with proved experience in writing similar reports or national documents.
Strong
analytical skills demonstrated in dealing with assessment and design of
strategies/guidelines for complex education programmes; and
Knowledge of local development and global advances in emergency programming in similar contexts.
Written and spoken English is required, some understanding of Kiswahili is an added advantage.

EVALUATION PROCESS AND METHODS
The
assignment is proposed to be undertaken by an individual international
consultant who will be competitively selected by UNICEF and MOEST. The
applicant should submit both technical and financial proposal which
clearly stipulate how the work will be conducted, time required, and
budget for the whole work.

Note that the following will be the selection criteria based on the score:
Technical
proposal (75%) with the following breakdown: Overall response (10),
methodology (30), proposed team and experience (20) and examples of
similar plans/strategies and/or materials developed and implemented
successfully (15).
Financial proposal with clear stipulation of each activity and costs 25%.

Medical Evacuation Coverage:
Along
with technical and Financial proposal the consultant should also submit
the proof of medical/Health Insurance with medical evacuation coverage.

LOGISTIC AND LOCATION
The Consultant position is based in Dar es Salaam and Dodoma with travels to selected regions.

ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
The
consultant will work directly with the Ministry of Education, Science
and Technology (MOEST) and Ministry of state – regional administration
and local government (PROALG). UNICEF will manage the contract and
manage the overall quality in collaboration with the MOEST.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The
assignment will be funded and managed by UNICEF under the supervision
of UNICEF’s Education Specialist and Commissioner of Education
The
consultants will work under the overall coordination and leadership of
the national taskforce which will include the team of experts from MOEST
and PORALG to be set by the Commissioner for Education and the MOEST’s
PS.
The consultants will organize, and lead activities related to
inception, review of drafts, and validation meetings internally with
UNICEF team as well as key stakeholders under the leadership of the
national team of experts.

For every Child, you demonstrate¦
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
Builds
and maintains partnerships, Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical
awareness, Innovates and embraces change, Drive to achieve results for
impact, manages ambiguity and complexity, Thinks and acts strategically,
Work Collaboratively with others.
Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF
is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and
encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality,
religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with
disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding
principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these
standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference
and background checks. 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.

Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals
engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be
considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of
the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be
entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and
medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be
governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for
the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and
individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax
liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in
accordance with local or other applicable laws.
Advertised: 23 Mar 2021 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 30 Mar 2021 E. Africa Standard Time