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Contract Duration- 2 Months

Working arrangement: Office Based

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

Scope of Work

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide dedicated technical assistance to MoES to develop a clear Road Map that will guide the establishment of a primary teacher CPD MIS.

Key responsibilities include:

• Situational Analysis, that will include:

o Desk review of government policies, regulations, guidelines and other technical documents already available with line departments and DPs relevant to MoES CPD implementation

o Rapid situation analysis and mapping of existing primary teacher CPD programmes in operation, including its mechanisms, modalities, themes/contents, and related M&E work taking place by MoES and various DPs, and study potential for accreditations – the situation analysis/mapping will be done through consultations with key stakeholders along with reviews of key reference materials

o Overview of what and how the associated MIS platforms, dashboards, data base and data management mechanisms are in place and functioning, and exploring effective approach for integrating primary teacher CPD information within the broader MIS architecture in MoES.

o Based on the above set of analysis, key recommendations for the concept and designing a primary teacher CPD MIS

▪ A Clear Road Map that will guide the establishment of a primary teacher CPD MIS, and its integration into MoES’ MIS. The Road Map be developed based on the above situation analysis and stemming recommendations, along with consultation with line departments of MOES, relevant development partners and other key stakeholders. The Road Map will make a base for the subsequent stage of its implementation funded by the GPE SCG. This will entail:

o Defined concept of primary teacher CPD MIS - including its purpose and scope

o Clear implementation steps, including multi-year key actions with estimated (rough) costs

o Roles and responsibilities, governance and timelines.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Terms of Reference TMC0004205.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Advanced degree in education / teacher education, education data management, or other relevant field. In lieu of a specific academic degree, relevant experience may be considered to meet this requirement

Work Experience:

At least 8 years of professional work experience in any relevant field including teacher education, education M&E and education data management

Experience in the education sector in Laos/Southeast Asia is a strong asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is a requirement. Knowledge of Lao language or Thai language is a strong asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Knowledge of the Lao PDR’s education sector landscape and Lao PDR’s policies, strategies, guidelines related to teacher education and education data management system as a strong asset

Desirables:

Prior work experience with UNICEF or other UN and/or international organization is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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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.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. 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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Financial proposal TMC0004205.xlsx

Remarks:  

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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