Mission and objectives
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. For over 75 years, UNICEF has been working tirelessly for child rights and for the well-being of every child. The UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) is dedicated to advancing the rights of all children in South Asia, especially the most marginalized and disadvantaged. It supports eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Through its advisory and leadership roles, UNICEF ROSA is placed in a strategic position to influence policies, strategies and programming at both national and sub-national levels across South Asia.
Context
UNICEF’s vision for education is that ‘every child learns’, and it is articulated in the 2019-2030 Education Strategy across three inter-related goals:
(i) equitable access to learning opportunities;
(ii) improved learning and skills for all;
(iii) improved learning and protection for children in emergencies and transitions. UNICEF ROSA contributes to ensuring that girls and boys, especially the most disadvantaged, acquire the skills they need in an inclusive, equitable, safe, relevant and quality learning environment. The Education team supports South Asia Country Offices on the 5 key regional priorities:
1) Early childhood and development;
2) Foundational skills and learning recovery;
3) Out-of-school children and adolescents;
4) Digital learning and innovation;
5) Emergency preparedness and response.
Measuring learning and using the measurement both in the classroom (including for formative assessment for targeted instruction) and at system level, is critical for improving learning outcomes and addressing learning poverty. Strengthening learning assessment capacity helps advance learning results for all children and adolescents, in particular the most vulnerable.
This UNV position is to support Country Offices (CO)s capacity to strengthen learning assessment and its use. The position will contribute to inform the programmes of governments, the international community in general, and UNICEF country offices in particular, on how to strengthen education systems and improve the delivery of quality learning for the realization of child rights in all settings.
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Regional Education Advisor, the UN Volunteer in Learning Assessment will undertake the following tasks for the South Asia region:
• Provide support to Country Offices and Ministries of Education for improving learning assessment systems and tools, and facilitating their use (at national, sub-national and school levels) for education policy decision making, education system strengthening, gender equality, and community empowerment, including in emergency settings.
• Support the analysis of the implementation and achievements of the 2022-2025 UNICEF Strategic Plan (Goal “Every child learns and acquires skills for the future”) and of the 2019-2030 global UNICEF Education Strategy, and related theories of change.
• Develop methodological notes and guidance
• Organize and update UNICEF’s sharepoint
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute with articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Expected Results/Outcomes:
As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:
o Collaboration with ROSA and COs education staff in analyzing learning assessment gaps and producing related policy and capacity building recommendations
o Support the development of methodological briefs and capacity strengthening of COs on learning assessment systems
o Analyze learning outcomes progress in relation to SDGs and UNICEF Strategic Plan o Update Sharepoint and UNICEF ROSA education webpage
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
How to apply
We accept only online application. Please apply in the link below.