Title of Consultancy: Education and Early Childhood Development (ECD) Content Designer and EditorExpected duration:11 monthsExpected start date:16 March2020For every child, educationBackground:
At country level, UNICEF in Latin America and the Caribbean supports governments and community-based initiatives that guarantee access to school and strategies to improve the quality of education and improve learning, reduce repetition and dropout rates and help increase the participation of families and communities in schools.
UNICEF LACRO contributes to ensuring that every girl, boy and adolescent in LAC benefits from policies, programmes and interventions that guarantee their access to education and learning opportunities from early childhood, through primary and secondary education. Programming efforts prioritize delivering results for children who are most at risk of not fulfilling their right to education, particularly, out-of-school children, children with disabilities, children who suffer discrimination because of their ethnicity, and those affected by armed violence, and emergencies. Strategic areas of work include improving transitions between education levels (e.g. early education to primary school and primary school to lower secondary), preventing/reducing school dropout, improving access, completion, and the relevance and flexibility of the education systems, and the identification and strengthening of innovative responses to improve learning environments and learning outcomes for all children.
The generation and exchange of information, advocacy and external communication efforts are essential for UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (LACRO) to mobilize support from governments, donors, other agencies of the United Nations System, civil society organizations and communities so that all adolescents in the region can fulfill their right to an inclusive and equitable quality education, in line with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2018-2021 and the SDG4: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”
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Purpose of the Job:
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the design and implementation of LAC-RO’s education and ECD-related advocacy strategies and knowledge generation processes, including the revision, editing and design of key documentations and communication platforms for LACRO’s Education and ECD section with the objective to ensure the quality and timely publication and exchange of information among the RO, COs and partners.Expected results (measurable results):
Coordinate and support the design and creation of a Landing Page for the different areas of work in Education and ECD, including Early Childhood Development, Early Learning, Secondary-age Education and Skills Development and Education in Emergencies. Develop key messages for the different areas of work of the Education and ECD sections including Early Childhood Development, Early Learning, Secondary-age Education and Skills Development, Education in Emergencies, Inclusive Education and Disabilities, with the purpose of being adopted in briefing notes, social media packages; fact sheets; Q&As; press releases, summary reports, statements, among others. Facilitate and support the revision, editing, translation and design processes of key documentations, as well as advocacy and communication products, ensuring quality and compliance with UNICEF policies and guidelines. Act as a Communications focal point for LAC-RO Education and ECD team to ensure the timely communication and coordination with LAC-RO’s Editorial Committee and the Communications Section.Deliverables:
Description
Estimated Delivery deadline
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
April, 2020
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
May, 2020
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
June, 2020
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
July, 2020
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
August, 2020
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
September, 2020
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
October, 2020
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
November, 2020
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
December, 2020
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
January, 2021
Monthly report on the advancements of the consultancy
February, 2021
Key qualification, technical background and experience required:
Technical Knowledge:
University degree in communications, journalism, marketing, education or any related area. A minimum of five years working in the field of communication, journalism or marketing in the public or private sector. Experience in public relations, audiovisual production and Print Media. Work experience with the media sector, particularly as an editor and/or writer is required. Experience working in the Education sector and/or Early Childhood Development.Other skills and Attributes:
Demonstrated excellent writing skills Demonstrated ability to collect relevant information, undertake research and present findings in a well-structured way Communicates effectively in writing and verbally to varied audiences, including formal public speaking Able to work effectively in a multicultural environment Sets high levels of quality and productivity for self Ability to seek and quickly absorb new information Ability to clearly defined objectives and plans activities Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines. Must be detail oriented and creative and possess strong communication skillsLanguages:
Fluency in English and Spanish. Fluency in Portuguese or French would be an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
Supervision
The consultant will work under the general supervision of the Regional Education Specialist (Secondary Education and Learning) in close coordination with the corresponding Education and ECD Specialists and Officers.
Consultant's workplace:
This individual consultancy is mainly home-based. The individual contractor will work from his/her own place of work or residence but will be requested to travel to Panama and work face to face with the Education and ECD team at the UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Panama City for 3 months (the specific dates will be discussed and agreed subsequently). For the mission to Panama, the individual contractor should bring his/her own laptop.
Travel (if applicable):
Travel will be covered by UNICEF as per policy.
Travel costs will be estimated and added to the contract once they are determined based on UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations. For agreed country visits, the contractor/consultant will be responsible in administering their own travel. UNICEF will reimburse travel related expenses based on actual costs or on the below criteria whichever is lower and upon presentation of receipts. Any travel involved should be budgeted according to UN Travel Standards as a ceiling. Travel: Sect. 4, para. 4.2, numerals (d) and (e) Accommodation (Daily Subsistence Allowance, DSA): http://icsc.un.org/ (all countries and destinations can be found by navigating on the map)How to apply and fees:
Candidates are requested to submit in their online application:
CV Cover letter with reference links to two (2) recent works that certify experience required according to the purpose of the call. Financial proposal- which should include the monthly consultancy fee, the monthly subsistence allowance for 3 months in Panama, and the travel cost from her/his place of residence to Panama City, Panama.*The financial proposal must include all costs (tools, licenses, workspace, etc.) that are necessary for the delivery of the products.
*Candidate’s experience, quality of previous performed synthesis papers (as referenced in the cover letter), as well as the economic proposal, will be part of the final selection criteria.
Remarks:
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.
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.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
UNICEF reserves the right to make additional assessment of the pre-selected candidates, if needed.
This vacancy is archived.