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Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Dakar
Classification of duty station: [[filter12]]
Standard Duration of Assignement : [[filter13]]
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 20 AUG 2024
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Candidates who meet the required qualifications are invited to send their application (update CV and technical and financial offer ALSO by 20 August 2024 by submitting their application to: GCI.consultant@iiep.unesco.org)
The mandate of the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO-IIEP) is to strengthen the capacity of UNESCO Member States to plan and manage their education systems.
Collaboration with member states includes technical cooperation, training, applied research and development, in partnership with national, regional and international organizations.
In line with its strategy and commitment to promote equity and gender equality in education, the IIEP-UNESCO Africa Office in Dakar provides technical leadership for the Gender at the Centre (GCI) initiative, supporting ministries of education in mainstreaming gender equality in their education systems.
Launched in 2019 at the G7 Summit, the Gender at the Centre initiative recognizes the urgency of ensuring equal access to quality education and overcoming the barriers to education that girls and young women continue to face.
The Gender at the Center Initiative aims to support and strengthen education administrative structures and the skills of education professionals in order to advance gender equality within the education systems of Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Mozambique.
Coordinated by the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) and IIEP-UNESCO, GCI also brings together partners such as UNICEF and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), as well as a consortium of non-governmental organizations.
After four years of project implementation, the GCI initiative has entered into a second phase, with greater and more comprehensive involvement in a number of countries, including Chad and Côte d’Ivoire.
These two countries have also been designated by GPE as recipient countries for a new Technical Assistance Initiative on gender equality, which started on July 15th, 2024.
IIEP-UNESCO Dakar wishes to recruit a consultant to support the implementation of the GCI work plan for 2024, including through the GPE Technical Assistance Initiative on gender equality. The consultant will be expected to engage in the following workstreams:
The consultant will provide analytical and operational assistance to support IIEP-UNESCO and UNGEI engagement with Ministries of Education and Development Partners in Chad and Côte d’Ivoire as the work plan is being finalized and new activities are being launched.
In particular, the consultant will support mainstreaming gender equality and equity in training activities in line with the IIEP Global Training Strategy.
The consultant will provide operational and analytical assistance to support the delivery of GCI activities.
This includes, but not limited to drafting analytical sections of Education Sector Analyses or reviewing ESA drafts, drafting TOR and concept notes for new and ongoing initiatives, designing new training materials or reviewing existing ones, supporting fundraising, reporting, and communication efforts, drafting briefing notes for senior leadership, drafting meeting minutes with external partners and ministries of Education.
The consultant will submit each month an activity report stating all the activities and outcomes he or she conducted for the project during the last month as per the work plan and deliverables decided:
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Payment is conditional on the completion of the tasks and the satisfactory submission of the deliverables within the deadlines defined above, unless otherwise agreed with the project leader.
The candidate for this consultancy must meet the following requirements:
Education
Professional work experience:
Skills and competencies:
Ability to communicate confidently and explain complex issues to government authorities.
Language Requirements
Under the global authority of the GCI Program Manager, and the direct supervision of the Gender-Sensitive Education Analyst and Planner, the consultant will support GCI country operations and contribute to mainstreaming gender and equity within IIEP-UNESCO.
The consultancy will be for an 11-month period and is scheduled to start on 2 September 2024 and end on 1 August 2025.
A full-time engagement is expected during that period.
Strict compliance with safety protocols and instructions provided by UNDSS before and during missions is required.
Candidates who meet the required qualifications are invited ALSO to send their application (update CV and technical and financial offer by 20 August 2024 by submitting their application to: GCI.consultant@iiep.unesco.org.
Please ensure the email subject is titled as follows: [your last name] – Junior Education & Gender Consultant – August 2024.
All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis (the consultant may be selected before the date indicated above).
Only applications that include the following documents will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews
1. An updated curriculum vitae (3 pages maximum) : Highlight relevant experiences, including the dates (month and year of beginning and end) and their duration (in months).
2. A technical and financial offer (3 pages maximum):
Please ensure that the documents are titled as per the convention below:
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the terms of reference, and may include written assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
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 recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as 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. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States (last update here) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities 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.
UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.
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