Tenders Are Invited For Individual Consultant For The Education In Emergency Eie Strategy

Quotation Are Invited For Bbrso74552 Individual Consultant For The Education In Emergency Eie Strategy In DominicaDeadline 25 Jun 19Posted 14 Jun 19Overview To Apply Interested Persons Should Upload The Combined Technical Proposal Methodology If Applicable Cv And OfferorS Letter To Undp Jobs By Navigating To The Link Below And Clicking Apply Now No Later Than The Date Indicated On The Undp Jobs Website Applications Submitted Via Email Will Not Be Accepted Undp Job Site Https Jobs Undp Org Cj View Job Cfm Cur Job Id 85732 Cut And Paste Into Browser Address Bar If The Link Does Not Work Please Note The System Allows The Upload Of One 1 Document Only If You Are Required To Submit A Technical Proposal Methodology This Document Along With Your Cv P11 And OfferorS Letter Must Be Combined And Uploaded As One Note The Financial Proposal Should Not Be Uploaded To Undp Jobs Please Email The Password Protected Financial Proposal To Procurement Bb Undp Org The Subject Line Of Your Email Must 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Such An Extension Is Justified And NecessaryThe Effect Of Hurricane Maria In September 2017 Had A Big Impact On The Education System Damaging School Infrastructure As Well As Showing The Need For Preparedness Mechanisms Hurricane Maria Led To The Complete Closure Of Schools And Colleges For More Than A Month September 18 To October 23 In The Severely Affected Districts Forcing More Than 13 000 Children And Youth To Stay Out Of Educational Institutions For A Significant Period As The Academic Year Was Just Starting The Average Standard Total Days Of Schools In Session In A Year Is 186 Days Most Students Lost 20 Days 10 Percent Hurricane Maria Highlighted The Need To Strengthen National Capacities To Develop And Implement Education In Emergencies Eie Strategies To Improve Preparedness And Ensure ChildrenS Right To Continued Education In Times Of Crises Although The Education Sector Is Included In The National Emergency Response Plan There Are No Education Specific Plans And Procedures And Child Protection Psychosocial Support And Climate Change Impact Are Not Integrated Into The Emergency Plans This Has Been Identified As A Significant Gap As Well As The Need For Psychosocial Support Activities And Incorporating Child Protection Protocols Into The Education Emergency Plans Under The Leadership Of The Chief Education Officer Israaid Undp And Unicef Will Work Together To Support The Different Key Actors In The Ministry Of Education Moe To Design And Test An Education In Emergency Strategy That Includes Clear Procedures And Actions Based On The Principle Of Guaranteeing The Right To Education For All Children And Adolescents In Dominica Contingency Planning Is The Key To Preparedness And It Is A Process Itself To Strengthen The National Capacities And Processes Emergencies Can Be Avoided Risks Can Be Managed And Impacts Can Be Mitigated When Effective Preparedness Takes Place Prior To The Crisis Contingency Planning Is An Often Overlooked Element Of Emergency Preparedness And Response Outlining Actions To Respond To A Range Of Threats Is A Critical Step Towards Ensuring Access To Quality Education For All Learners In Times Of Crisis The Purpose Is To Ensure That The Ministry Of Education Can Effectively Resume Operations After A Disaster By Clearly Setting Out Management Policies Procedures And Resources To Be Activated In Emergency Situations In Addition There Is A Need To Ensure That The Moe Can Rapidly Recover From Emergencies By Safekeeping Essential Information And Records With Information Essential To Establishing Detailed Recovery Procedures And A Management Directive For Implementation Of Disaster Recovery The Need For A Contingency Plan Is Critical To The Functioning Of The Education Sector The Process In Which It Is Developed And Implemented Is Even More Critical The Contingency Plan Generally Aims To Empower All Persons Involved To Take Responsibility For Risk Reduction And Preparedness In Their Daily Lives This Contingency Plan For The Education Sector Places Emphasis On Building Resilience At Both Systemic And Institutional Levels By Promoting Preparedness Measures That Build On Disaster Risk Reduction Education Whilst Engaging All Partners As Well As Those In Other Departments Youth Division Office Of Disaster Management Odm Social Welfare

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