Consultancy -School to Work Transition Programme for Students with Special Education Needs
Job no: 539809
Position type: Consultancy
Location: Jamaica Division/Equivalent: Latin America and Caribbean Regional Off
School/Unit: Jamaica
Department/Office: Kingston, Jamaica
Categories: Adolescent Development
Location of Consultancy: Kingston, Jamaica
Duration: 6 Months
Anticipated Start Date: June 2021
Anticipated End Date: November 2021
UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. 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.
How can you make a difference?
TOR_School to Work Transition 2021-04-14-Final.pdf
The specific objectives of the study are as follows-
OBJECTIVES
Conduct a study on existing School to Work Transition activities in Jamaica, to:-
Prepare a School to Work Transition Manual -
a draft will be developed based on the findings of the study, mapping of curricular and programme linkages and the existing School to Work Transition guide provided. This draft manual will be reviewed in consultation with key stakeholders to develop a final document incorporating relevant feedback
. The final manual will outline the programme, the roles of various stakeholders and a monitoring and evaluation framework.
Develop and deliver training modules for selected trainer of trainers, in collaboration with the SEU.
inception report, regular (monthly) updates on activities and a
final report with recommendations for certification and accreditation, inter-agency partnerships and a pilot implementation plan for the programme.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:-
EDUCATION ,KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
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.
RECOURSE:
UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/outputs is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines and completion of all mandatory trainings. Performance indicators against which the satisfactory conclusion of this contract will be assessed include: timeliness/quality of submission and responsiveness to UNICEF and counterpart feedback.
PROPERTY RIGHTS:
UNICEF shall hold all property rights, such as copyright, patents and registered trademarks, on matter directly related to, or derived from, the work carried out through this contract with UNICEF.
TRAININGS:
Consultants and Individual contractors, even those working from home, must complete the following online courses
prior to signature of contract. All certificates should be presented as part of the contract.
Consultants and Individual Contractors must complete the following course before commencement of any travel on behalf of UNICEF.
Any consultant or individual contractor who is issued a UNICEF email address must complete the following courses no later than 30 days after signature of contract.
HOW TO APPLY:
INSTITUTIONS
Interested and suitable parties are invited to submit in separate emails, technical proposal and financial proposals on or before 23:59 p.m. Kingston Jamaica time, May 9, 2021, to the following
email address: [email protected]
INDIVIDUALS
Click on the Apply link found either at the beginning or at the end. Your application package should include the following:
Individuals will be required to complete mandatory trainings after being awarded the consultancy and will be required to complete mandatory trainings, sign and submit key documentation and provide proof of health insurance before signing the contract to commence services.
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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
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.
Consultants and individual contractors are required to certify that they are covered by medical/health insurance.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Advertised: Apr 21 2021 SA Pacific Standard Time Application close: May 09 2021 SA Pacific Standard Time
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