International Consultant for technical support in capacity building of speech

The selected consultant or a group of consultants will support UNICEF in conducting an assessment in the field of speech and language development of preschool bilingual and multilingual children and will map the training needs for specialists in this area. The consultant/s will develop a situation analysis report with recommendations for possible future action. Based on the SitAn, the selected consultant or a group of consultants will develop a training programme and conduct a 5-day training workshop for speech and language specialists who work with bilingual and multilingual children with language and speech difficulties. It is also expected that the selected consultant/s will develop a manual for speech and language specialists who work with bilingual and multilingual children with language and speech difficulties and also develop materials for parents of preschool children on how to support their speech and language development.

In case of groups of experts, each group member should apply individually referencing all other members of the group in the application and specifying which components of the TOR each of the members of the group will be covering (with estimated number of days), so that together they cover the entire scope of the TOR. Daily fee and the lump sum for relevant components should be indicated. 

Most of the work will be implemented remotely. A 5-day visit to Abkhazia will be considered depending on the situation with entry procedures.  Thus, applicants need to include two financial proposals: one with travel costs and one without travel costs.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: speech/language pathology or therapy, sociology, child development, public health, family health, health or educational research, special needs education or other relevant fields;
• More than 8 years of experience in the field of speech/language therapy with a focus on bilingual and/or multilingual children;
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building of speech and language therapists and multidisciplinary teams including conduction training for speech and language specialists, psychologists and language experts;
• Experience working in multilingual settings;
• Excellent English language skills. Knowledge of Russian language is an asset;
• Ability to work in sensitive situations and under tight deadlines;
• Familiarity with UNICEF’s work in the area of education;
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to work with minimum supervision in a multi-national environment with team members from different cultural backgrounds;
• Good knowledge and use of Microsoft package and relevant software for remote work

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/571314