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For every child, an education

UNICEF Myanmar

Purpose of Activity/Assignment: 

To do design and develop online and offline version of ECD inception course.

Scope of Work:

Given the challenging circumstances and the need to provide capacity-building opportunities to the ECD workforce for boosting the quality of existing ECD services in Myanmar, the online, that can be also used offline for individual self-pace learning modality, has been identified as the most appropriate solution. This method will ensure access to essential training and resources for the ECD workforce while overcoming the barriers of travel restrictions and limited internet connectivity. The course to be made accessible by persons with visual and hearing impairments as well.

The National Consultant, a subject matter expert, has been engaged to support the development of online induction course with self-paced modules for ECD workforce, in collaboration with the pool of resource persons identified by the ECCD working group and in consultation with UNICEF regional ECD specialists. Currently development of content for 20 modules is in progress with each estimated for 20 –30 minutes, clustered under 3 key areas. To ensure high completion rate and provide positive learning experience, it is crucial to consider several limitations such as low capacity of devices, low bandwidth, slow internet, low level of education of the participants who will be mostly using the course offline, yet to make the course developmentally, contextually appropriate and culturally relevant.

In the context of this assignment, the National Consultant will have the following key tasks:

• Simplification of course content in consultation with subject matter expert and team
• Identification of learning authoring tool (such as Articulate, iSpring, EasyGenerator, Genially Premium, etc.) to make the course simple, engaging and user-friendly. [E-learning software license needs to be owned by the consultant and all native files will be sent to UNICEF upon completion of the project.] The consultant to have his/her own IT equipment arrangement and internet to deliver the work
• Development of the course design, including mapping competencies within the activities and assessments in a curriculum map/table (use collaborative tools to ensure stakeholder input is considered before the development stage to visualize the course structure and flow including illustrations, narrations
• Gamification and interactivity, where needed, to ensure engagement and assess understanding of participants
• Pilot testing
• Finalize the course

Duration of the Contract:

11.5 months, ~ 15 August 2024 to 31 July 2025, Remote/Home-Based

Description of Assignment:

Tasks 1: Inception

Kick-off meeting with UNICEF, subject matter experts (national consultant and team who are developing content for the course)

Present timeline and proposed strategy, including communication for the development of materials, including identifying the key milestones.

Working days 10 days

Deliverables 1:

Inception presentation with key milestones, proposed strategy including communication with content development consultant

Tasks 2:  Simplify course content in collaboration with subject matter experts.

Collaborate with subject matter experts to simplify the contents.

Identify key messages that needs graphics, illustrations, animation, voice recording, Consult assessment strategies

Deliverables can be submitted in maximal 5 batches

Working days 10 days

Deliverables 2:

Simplified course content and assessment strategies using wireframe prototype using the collaborative sites to work with subject matter experts

Tasks 3: Identify learning authoring tool to make the course user-friendly, accessible and engaging

Identify appropriate learning authoring tool that will serve the purpose for offline self-pace learning with limited internet connectivity.

Ensure that the course is user-friendly and easy to navigate.

Working days 10 days

Deliverables 3:

Present draft design using the identified learning authoring tool and get feedback from UNICEF

Tasks 4: Develop course design

Confirm characteristics of 3 key facilitators /learning instructors (two woman and one man) and facilitation approaches with subject matter experts and produce main facilitators for the course

Develop illustrations, graphics, sound recordings to elaborate the contents of the course

Multimedia content integrated into the course, including videos, animations, interactive quizzes, and other multimedia elements.

Deliverables can be submitted in maximal 5 batches

Working days 140 days

Deliverables 4:

Present three key facilitators/learning instructors along with voice recording to be endorsed by UNICEF

Present voice overs for narrator (s) for endorsement by UNICEF.

(WAV or MP3)

Draft modules and user guide with integrated multimedia content

(For online: SCORM package, attached documents in PDF, videos in MP4 format

For offline: interactive file with embedded videos and audios)

Tasks 5: Piloting of the online course

Plan and conduct a pilot of the online self-paced induction course with a sample of participants.

Collect feedback from participants, facilitators, and other relevant stakeholders.

Working days 5 days

Deliverables 5:

Pilot report, including feedback analysis and proposed revisions for the course.

Tasks 6: Finalization of the course.

Incorporate feedback and suggestions from the pilot phase to finalize the online self-paced induction course material.

Develop assessment tools, including quizzes and assignments, to evaluate participant learning.

Create user guides to assist participants in learning the course effectively.

Deliverables can be submitted in maximal 5 batches

Working days 60 days

Deliverables 6:

Finalized online course for ECD workforce, including assessment tools, and user guides video and also pdf version

Tasks 7: Prepare final report

Working days 5 days

Deliverables 7:

Final report with lessons learnt and recommendations

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

• Bachelor in any field combined with relevant experience
• Certificate in instructional design and E learning, Education Technology, or other related technical fields is an asset
• More than 5 years of experience with Microsoft 365 products, minimal 2 years’ experience with Learning Management Systems, e-learning authoring tools, video, animation and multimedia;
• Demonstrate experience working with ethnic, disadvantaged groups, persons with disabilities;
• Experience working with UNICEF, INGOs, UN organizations or other institutions with a good
• reputation in media;
• Similar quality work done with past clients; Capable of working in sensitive situations and under tight deadlines;

**Please complete the following "Expression of Interest Form" and ensure to attach in your applications: 

 02072024 Expression of interest online formating inception cource on ECD Final.doc

 02072024 ToR_Online formating ECD inception course final (2).pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

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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. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.