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For every child, the right to education 

How can you make a difference? 

In collaboration with the Ministries of Education of Chiapas, Baja California, and Chihuahua, this consultancy will design an Institutionalization Roadmap for the Akelius Learning App programme to enable its sustainable and scalable adoption, aligned with formal curricula and with state and federal education priorities.

Key Deliverables: 

• Situational analysis of the prioritized states
• State-level Institutionalization Roadmap proposals (Chiapas, Baja California, and Chihuahua)
• Proposal for a teacher training model, including a monitoring and evaluation framework
• Consolidated final report  

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  593091_ToR Akelius Learning App.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related fields.

Work Experience: 

• At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following areas:

• • Education management
  • Learning technologies
  • Design of education policies or programmes
  • Engagement and coordination with state-level education systems

 Knowledge and Skills

• Institutional analysis
• Design of implementation or scalability roadmaps
• Teacher training and professional development processes
• Technical report writing

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in Spanish
• Fluency in English

Desirables:

• Master’s degree in Education, Education Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, International Development, or related field
• Knowledge of the education context in Chiapas, Baja California, and Chihuahua is considered an asset

Working Conditions:

This consultancy is remote for Nacional people and involves regular meetings via Teams and phone calls as needed, along with four planned trips within Mexico. 

For detailed information regarding the working conditions and travel requirements during the consultancy, please refer to the relevant section of the Terms of Reference:  593091_ToR Akelius Learning App.pdf

Technical and Financial Proposal Requirements

All documents must be written by the consultant and submitted independently through the designated upload links in the application system. Only individual proposals will be accepted; corporate or business proposals will not be considered.

• An updated curriculum vitae explicitly demonstrating the required qualifications for the consultancy.
• Technical Proposal: This document should describe the proposed approach to the consultancy and demonstrate a clear understanding of the assignment. It must include a detailed logical framework, as well as a comprehensive methodology that incorporates field research activities, including proposed interviews and guiding questions for education authorities. The proposal should also present a realistic and comprehensive workplan, a methodological approach for teacher training, and an outline of the structure of the final deliverables. In addition, the proposal should summarize how the consultant intends to comply with the Terms of Reference within the established timeframe of the consultancy.
• Portfolio of Relevant Previous Works: The consultant must submit at least two (2) samples of previous work demonstrating experience in project development, including a monitoring and evaluation component in the education sector, as well as direct experience in teacher training. Relevant materials may include, but are not limited to, technical reports, project evaluations, systematization documents, training materials, or similar products aligned with the scope of this consultancy.

Financial Proposal:

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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  

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation 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.

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Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

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.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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