Tenders Are Invited For International Consultancy For Editing A Set Of Documents Of The Education Division

Tenders Are Invited For International Consultancy For Editing A Set Of Documents Of The Education Division Of The Unicef Latin American And Caribbean Regional Office Lacro Panama City Unicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS Most Disadvantaged Children To Save 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 For Everyone And We Never Give Up For Every Child EducationBackground Unicef Is Currently Developing Several Types Of Documents For Advocacy Technical Assistance And Training Purposes Focus On Service Providers Within Several Lac Countries These Set Of Materials Aim To Serve As Basis For Unicef Lacro And Its Partners To Strengthen The Promotion And Realization Of Early Childhood Development Education As Well As The Inclusive Development Of Children In The Region Purpose The Purpose Of The Consultancy Is To Conduct The Editing And Proofreading Of The Following Documents Inputs Delivered In Ms Word In English 1 Orientation To Families On Emotional Self Regulation And Alternatives To Eliminate Violence In Parenting2 Increasing Access And Equity In Early Childhood Education An Evaluation Of Achieving Results In 5 Lac Countries 2007 20133 Identifying The Gap To Act Early Childhood Development Outcomes And Determinants In Latin America And The Caribbean Long Version4 Identifying The Gap To Act Early Childhood Development Outcomes And Determinants In Latin America And The Caribbean Executive Summary5 Guidance On The Importance Of Quality In Early Childhood Learning And Education In Lac Expected Results Measurable Results The English Language Editing And Proofreading Of The Following Documents Delivered In Ms Word In English Documents TitlesSpecifications1Orientation To Families On Emotional Self Regulation And Alternatives To Eliminate Violence In Parenting8 Pages And 3 000 Words Approx In Ms Word In English2Identifying The Gap To Act Early Childhood Development Outcomes And Determinants In Latin America And The Caribbean Long Version19 Pages And 9 000 Words Approx In Ms Word In English3Identifying The Gap To Act Early Childhood Development Outcomes And Determinants In Latin America And The Caribbean Executive Summary7 Pages And 1 900 Words Approx In Ms Word In English4Increasing Access And Equity In Early Childhood Education An Evaluation Of Achieving Results In 5 Lac Countries 2007 201345 Pages And 18 000 Words Approx In Ms Word In English5Guidance On The Importance Of Quality In Early Childhood Learning And Education In Lac33 Pages And 17 300 Words Approx In Ms Word In English The Editing Process Should Include The Comparison Of The English Translation With The Original Version In Spanish Content Accuracy And Completeness And The Proofreading Of The Language And Writing Style Deliverables Description Of DeliverablesDelivery Deadline1Ms Word Final Edited Version Of Orientation To Families On Emotional Self Regulation And Alternatives To Eliminate Violence In Parenting 12 August 20192Ms Word Final Edited Version Of Identifying The Gap To Act Early Childhood Development Outcomes And Determinants In Latin America And The Caribbean Long Version 30 August 20193Ms Word Final Edited Version Of Identifying The Gap To Act Early Childhood Development Outcomes And Determinants In Latin America And The Caribbean Executive Summary 12 September 20194Ms Word Final Edited Version Of Increasing Access And Equity In Early Childhood Education An Evaluation Of Achieving Results In 5 Lac Countries 2007 2013 4Th October 20195Guidance On The Importance Of Quality In Early Childhood Learning And Education In Lac25 October 2019 Key Qualifications Technical Background And Experience Required University Degree In Social Sciences Or Related Technical Fields Demonstrated Professional Experience In Editing Books Journals Technical Reports Papers And Materials In English Demonstrated Excellence In Written English Demonstrated Professional Experience In Comprehensive Reading In Spanish Fluency In English And Advance Level Of Spanish Are Required Individual ContractorS Workplace The Consultant Will Work Independently Using Their Own Personal Premises Materials And EquipmentS In Regular Communication With The Supervisors And Country Offices Through Telephone And E Mail And Other Means Duration Expected Duration Of This Consultancy Is Of Three Months With Approximate Start Date On 1St August 2019 Until 31 October 2019 Fees Candidates Are Requested To Submit A Financial Proposal Based On The Deliverables Mentioned Above Payment Provisions Unicefs Policy Is To Pay For The Performance Of Contractual Services Rendered Or To Effect Payment Upon The Achievement Of Specific Milestones Described In The Contract Unicefs Policy Is Not To Grant Advance Payments Except In Unusual Situations Where The Potential Contractor Whether An Individual Consultant Private Firm Ngo Or A Government Or Other Entity Specifies In The Bid That There Are Special Circumstances Warranting An Advance Payment Unicef Will Normally Require A Bank Guarantee Or Other Suitable Security Arrangement Payments Will Be Made Upon Delivery And Approval Of Deliverables By Unicef Unicef Reserves The Right To Withhold All Or A Portion Of Payment If Performance Is Unsatisfactory If Outputs Are Incomplete Not Delivered Of For Failure To Meet Deadlines Details Of Payments Will Be Agreed In Advance And Individually Between The Consultant And Unicef How To Apply Candidates Are Requested To Submit Technical Proposal Cover Letter Referring To The Required Qualifications Workplan As Well As Contact References From Three 3 Previous Work Experiences Financial Proposal Cv Please Note Only Short Listed Candidates Will Be Contacted Unicef Reserves The Right To Make Additional Assessment Of The Pre Selected Candidates If NeededUnicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages All Candidates Irrespective Of Gender Nationality Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of The Organization 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 Unicef Also Adheres To Strict Child Safeguarding Principles All Selected Candidates Will Therefore Undergo Rigorous Reference And Background Checks And Will Be Expected To Adhere To These Standards And Principles Advertised 17 Jul 2019 Sa Pacific Standard TimeApplications Close 22 Jul 2019 11 55 Pm Sa Pacific Standard Time

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