Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy To Develop A Comprehensive Early Childhood Developmental Monitoring Framework With Supporting Guidelines Protocols And A Training Manual

Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy To Develop A Comprehensive Early Childhood Developmental Monitoring Framework With Supporting Guidelines Protocols And A Training ManualConsultancy To Develop A Comprehensive Early Childhood DevelopmentalMonitoring Framework With Supporting Guidelines Protocols And A TrainingManualApply Now Job No 523875Work Type ConsultancyLocation Eastern CaribbeanCategories Early Childhood Development ConsultancyUnicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS Most Disadvantaged Children ToSave Their Lives To Defend Their Rights To Help Them Fulfill Their Potential Across 190 Countries And Territories We Work For Every Child Everywhere Every Day To Build A Better World ForEveryone And We Never Give Up Country Office Unicef Eastern Caribbean Area OfficeWorkplace Of Consultancy Home Based With Travel To At Least Three 3 CountriesDuration Of Contract Six 6 MonthsAnticipated Start Date 1 September 2019Anticipated End Date 29 February 2020Supervisor Early Childhood Development SpecialistHow Can You Make A Difference Background Research Has Well Documented That The Early Years Particularly The First Three Years Set The Foundation For TheDeveloping Capacities Competence And Coping Skills That Will Affect Learning Behaviour And Health Throughout Life It Stands To Reason That Children Who May Need Additional Services And Support To Ensure Their OptimalDevelopment Must Be Identified During The Formative Years In Order To Access Appropriate Programmes AndServices For Early Intervention There Is Realization That To Support Children In Reaching Their DevelopmentalPotential Child Development Should Be Understood As A Dynamic Process Which Acknowledges The MultipleStrengths And Vulnerabilities In The Child The Caregiving Environment And The Community That Contribute To PositiveChild Development Increasingly Oecs Member States And Countries In The Wider Eastern Caribbean Are Recognizing The ImportanceOf Monitoring Child Development Which Includes Informed Surveillance Sensitive Screening And The Need ForStrategic Assessments Of Development And Timely Intervention From An Early Age Developmental Monitoring IsCritical Because It Emphasizes That Caregivers Will Watch Check And Keep Track Of A ChildS Progress Over Time There Is Substantial Evidence Across The Caribbean Region To Show The Achievement Gap Between Boys And GirlsIn The Formal Education Systems Of The Region And This Is Particularly Worrying Since There Is Yet To Be A Solution ToThis Problem One Approach To Address This Situation Is The Early Identification Of Children With Developmental OrLearning Difficulties Whilst Supporting The Families To Enhance The Strengths Of The Child Address Risk Factors AndProvide Additional Support And Specialized Services Where Needed Research From Middle To High IncomeCountries Has Shown That Developmental Monitoring Benefits All Children Those At Risk Of DevelopmentalDifficulties Can Be Identified At An Early Stage And Interventions Made While Those Who Are Developing On TrackBenefit As The Monitoring Reassures Their Caregivers And Provides Them With Advice Where Needed On HelpingTheir Children To Fulfil Their Potential Dworkin 1989 Blair And Hall 2006 Committee On Practice And AmbulatoryMedicine And Bright Futures Periodicity Schedule Workgroup 2016 In 2001 The Oecs Commission Through Its Education Development Management Unit Edmu Formerly TheOecs Education Reform Unit Oeru And Unicef Eca Undertook An Early Identification Early InterventionWorkshop This Workshop Was The First Step In A Process Towards Building The RegionS Capacity In EarlyIdentification As A Component In Developmental Monitoring Coming Out Of This Workshop Were Several KeyRecommendations For Addressing Early Identification And Intervention In The Region One Of Which Is TheDevelopment Of Appropriate Assessment Tools And Techniques To Date A Number Of Territories Have Put Systems In Place And Have Adopted Adapted Several Tools ForSurveillance Screening Developmental Assessments And Early Identification Of Children Namely St Lucia Dominica St Kitts And Nevis Grenada And Turks And Caicos Islands However It Must Be Noted That Countries Are At Varying Stages Regarding Developmental Monitoring And Intervention In Seeking To Build Upon This WorkWhich Has Started The Edmu Unicef Eca Are Aiming To Develop An Oecs Developmental MonitoringFramework For Early Childhood With Protocols Guidelines Training Manual And Resources To Support TheComprehensive And Systematic Monitoring Of The Developmental Progress Of Boys And Girls In The Oecs AndWider Eastern Caribbean Region In That Regard The Edmu Unicef Eca Is Seeking Technical Assistance To Develop A ComprehensiveDevelopmental Monitoring Framework For Early Childhood With Supporting Guidelines Protocols A Training ManualAnd Associated Resources To Train A Cadre Of Experts From The Oecs Member States And Wider EasternCaribbean For The Implementation Of The Framework At National Levels The Framework Should Consider GoodPractices In Tools Processes And Systems Already Being Utilized In The Caribbean Region As Well As AppropriatelyTested And Validated Tools Currently In Use In Global Communities Purpose Scope Of Assignment Under The Guidance Of The Edmu The Technical Working Group Twg And Unicef Eca The Consultant Will Analyze The Systems For Developmental Monitoring Inclusive Of Surveillance Screening Early Identification Referrals Assessment And Early Intervention In Developmental Delays And Disability In Oecs Countries AndWider Eastern Caribbean Anguilla Antigua And Barbuda Dominica St Kitts And Nevis Montserrat VirginIslands Uk The Analysis Should Address But Is Not Limited To Past Developments In The Early Childhood Development Education And Health Care Systems Current Implementation Through The Review Of Existing Processes And Procedures The Influence And Role Of Local And International Actors In Responding To The Needs Of Children 0 5 Years Exhibiting Signs Of Developmental Delay Or A Disability And Their Families And Facilitating Individual And Collective Overall Achievement Consider Policies Procedures Legislation Curricula Etc Provide A Mapping Of The Diagnostic And Intervention Services Validated Screening And Assessment ToolsCurrently In Use At National Level Available To Children 0 5 Years Determine The Human And Physical Resources Necessary To Provide Effective And Efficient Primary LevelScreening Services And Secondary Tertiary Level Diagnostic And Intervention Services At National Level Review And Strengthen The Draft Outline Of The Proposed Oecs Developmental Monitoring Framework ForSurveillance Screening Assessment Identification And Intervention In Early Childhood DevelopmentIncorporating The Findings From The Analysis Of Systems Finalize The Oecs Developmental Monitoring Framework With Supporting Guidelines Protocols And ATraining Manual To Support Developmental Screening Developmental Surveillance Developmental Assessment And Intervention InEarly Childhood Systematically Monitor The Developmental Progress Of Boys And Girls In The Oecs Eastern Caribbean Region ToPromote Their Optimal Development Undertake Consultations With National Stakeholders On The Proposed Developmental Monitoring FrameworkFor Surveillance Screening Assessment Identification And Intervention In Early Childhood Development ForChildren In The 0 5 Age Group Develop Review And Finalize The Guidelines For The Implementation Of The Developmental MonitoringFramework Including Procedures Processes For The Utilization Of Tools Instruments Protocols And TrainingResources Support The Planning And Implementation Of A National Sensitization And Training Programme On TheProposed Oecs Developmental Monitoring Framework For Children In The 0 5 Age Group Recommend One 1 Financing Model To Support Systematic Early Identification And Intervention At TheNational Level Key Expected Results The Consultant Is Expected To Produce The Following Key Outputs And Deliverables A A Comprehensive Mapping Of Services And Programmes Available Through The Health Education Or SocialDevelopment Sectors For Surveillance Screening Referrals Assessment Identification And Intervention In EarlyChildhood Development For Children In The 0 5 Age Group B A Needs Assessment Report Based On The Findings Of The Analysis Of Available Services And SystemsSurveillance Screening Referrals Assessment Identification And Intervention In Early Childhood DevelopmentFor Children In The 0 5 Age Group C A Finalized Developmental Monitoring Framework Which Includes A Set Of Recommended Guidelines Tools Instruments Protocols Implementation Plan And Training Resources D A Set Of Country Specific Guidelines And Protocols E A Training Manual To Guide Training In The Implementation Of The Developmental Monitoring Framework F A Cadre Of Trainers To Support Implementation Of The Use Of The Developmental Monitoring Framework Work Assignment Overview Travel Requirements This Assignment Will Require Travel To Oecs Countries Dominica Virgin Islands Uk Antigua And BarbudaThe Consultant Is Responsible For Arranging His Her Own Travel Including Bearing The Costs Visas And TravelInsurance Accommodation Meals And Incidentals Costs Must Not Exceed The Un Daily Subsistence AllowanceRates The Costs For Approved Travels Will Be Reimbursed By The Unicef Eca Upon Submission Of Receipts AndBased On Applicable Un Dsa Rates All Approved Travels To Be Conducted In Accordance With Unicef Travel RulesAnd Regulations Experience Qualifications The Consultant Should Have

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