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In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families.  UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria: https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/

Background:

Nigeria is home to an estimated 237 million people, 49.7 per cent of whom are children aged 0–18.  The child population is growing at 1.5 percent per year.  The rapid child population growth places significant pressure on the delivery of social services, while it creates potential to reap dividends from the impending youth bulge if the country successfully invests in children’s education and skilling.

Kaduna state, located in the Northwest of Nigeria, has made progress in providing quality education but fallen short of the goal. About 18 per cent of children of primary and junior secondary school ages remain out of school.  Only 9 per cent of out-of-school children aged 3–18 attend non-formal education.  Due to the limited access to schooling and learning, 84 per cent of children aged 7–14 do not develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills, which are building blocks for continued learning and acquisition of advanced skills.

There are multiple barriers to accessing quality education. Supply-side bottlenecks include inadequate government funding, which resulted in a shortage of classrooms, teachers and teaching and learning materials. Demand-side barriers include poverty and social/gender norms, which often prevent girls from continuing their education. Insecurities such as armed conflicts and natural hazards also pose challenges in securing the provision and access to quality education.

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Scope Of Work:

Activity 1: Coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the outcome 4 component of the ROOSC project. The consultant will provide technical and administrative support to ensure that the project activities under the outcome 4 component are implemented, monitored and reported as planned in close collaboration with the state and local governments (i.e., State Ministry of Education; State Universal Basic Education Boards), education institutions, teachers, learners, parents, community members, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), implementing partners and donor partners, among other stakeholders. The consultant will be responsible for regular project monitoring and reporting through field visits and data collection. Areas of support include the following:

• Sharing and use of budget/expenditure analysis is supported.
• Capacity building of CSOs supported.
• Education data management using Education Information Management System (EMIS) supported.
• Technical assistance for learning assessment supported.
• Development of Local Education Sector Operational Plan (LESOP) supported.
• Capacity building of SBMCs supported.
• Data collection for project progress reports supported

Activity 2: Support the ROOSC project management unit in conducting project monitoring, evaluation and learning. The consultant will provide technical advice and support to the ROOSC project management unit (PMU) to help them conduct coordination, monitoring, review/evaluation, learning and reporting activities of the entire project.

• Project coordination and review
• Project coordination supported through assistance for programme coordination/review meetings (e.g., project steering committee meetings; joint performance sector review)
• Monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL) and reporting
• Oversee execution of the MEL plan and support the production of quarterly and annual project report covering all the components though data collection. Support the capacity building of PMU in MEL.

Activity 3: Support the implementation of other UNICEF programmes in alignment with the government strategies and priorities. The consultant will provide technical and administrative support to implement the following UNICEF education programmes, in line with the state government’s strategies and priorities.

• Improving access to education and learning through support for alternative learning (e.g., non-formal education; digital learning; blended learning; Integrated Quranic School)
• Improving quality of education and learning through support for foundational literacy and numeracy programmes (e.g., Teaching at the Right Level)
• Data collection and reporting on UNICEF programmes on education access and learning.

Work Assignment Overview:

Task/ Work Area

Activity 1: Coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the outcome 4 component of the ROOSC project.

Deliverables/ Outputs

• 1st report on support provided to:
• Sharing and use of budget / expenditure analysis.
• Capacity building of CSOs.
• Education data management.
• Learning assessment.
• Development of LESOP.
• Capacity building of SBMCs.

Activity 2: Support the ROOSC project management unit in conducting project monitoring, evaluation and learning.

• 1st report on support for ROOSC project coordination meetings and reviews.
• 1st report on MEL training provided to ROOSC PMU, and monthly briefs on project activities.
• Consolidated quarterly and annual progress reports on the ROOSC project.

Activity 3: Support the implementation of other UNICEF programmes in alignment with the government strategies and priorities.

• 1st monitoring report on education access interventions including a record of support for alternative learning.
• 1st monitoring report of the FLN model implementation including a training record on formative assessment.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  TOR_ISDB Coordination MEL_ Kaduna Nigeria.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Advanced university degree in education, international development, social sciences or other relevant fields.
• At least five years of experiences in supporting the government agencies in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of development projects.
• Demonstrated expertise and experiences in providing training and coaching to government officers in project management and coordination.
• Experiences in managing and coordinating projects in emergency contexts.
• Experiences in working with UNICEF or international organizations.
• Experiences in working for development projects funded by international donors.
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral skills.

Attached is the All-Inclusive Financial Proposal All-Inclusive Financial Proposal Form UNICEF.docx

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UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others  

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

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. 

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