Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy Diagnostic Study And Recommendations On Alternative Non Formal Education

Tenders Are Invited For Panama Consultancy Diagnostic Study And Recommendations On Alternative Non Formal Education For Venezuelan Migrant Adolescents And Out Of School Adolescents Of Receiving Ccommunities Lacro Panama 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 The Ongoing Political Human Rights And Socio Economic Developments In The Bolivarian Republic Of Venezuela Hereinafter Referred To As Venezuela Have Led To The Outflow Of More Than 3 7 Venezuelans Into Neighbouring Countries And Beyond As At March 2019 The Exodus Of Refugees And Migrants From Venezuelan Is Already The Largest In The Modern History Of Latin America And The Caribbean While A Number Of Countries In Lac Are Affected By The Migration Crisis The Largest Number Of Venezuelans Are In Brazil Colombia Ecuador And Peru It Is Estimated That There Are Over 920 000 Venezuelan Refugee And Migrant Children And Adolescents Now Present In The Four Countries The Lack Of Access To Education Means That A Significant Number Of These Children And Adolescents Are Out Of School Across The Four Countries An Estimated 630 000 Refugee And Migrant Children And Adolescents From Venezuela Are Not Enrolled In Formal Schooling Representing An Average Out Of School Rate Of Over 50 With Colombia The Highest At An Estimated 73 In General Across The Four Target Countries The Lack Of Or Limited Access To Formal And Non Formal Education Is Leaving Many Refugee And Migrant Children From Venezuela Without Education Putting Their Health And Wellbeing At Risk And Exacerbating Their Exposure To Various Protection Issues Including Negative Coping Mechanisms In Order To Respond To The Situation A First Emergency Response Has Been Approved In June 2019 For These Four Countries By Education Cannot Wait Children And Adolescents Including Those Traveling Without Family Members Or Care Givers Need Access To Protection Appropriate Care And Inclusive Quality Education Services Which In These Fragile Contexts Are Considered As Life Saving Interventions In This Context Continuity Is Largely Linked To Access Although It Is Compounded By The Significant Numbers Of Refugees And Migrants From Venezuela Who Are In Transit The Population Movements Between The Countries In The Region Is Very Fluid And Is Particularly Acute In Ecuador Where It Is Estimated That Only 30 Of Refugees And Migrants From Venezuela In The Country Will Stay There With The Rest Transiting Through To Other Countries Such As Peru And Chile Reaching Children And Adolescents With Quality Education Services Whilst They Are On The Move In Such Numbers Is Very Challenging Even For Those Refugee And Migrant Children And Adolescents From Venezuela Who Chose To Stay In One Particular Location A Multitude Of Barriers Can Prevent Them From Enrolling And Thus Continuing Their Education These Include Lack Of Recognition Of Previous Education Levels Capacity Constraints Of Host Communities For Example Physical Space In Classrooms Xenophobia And Language Barriers For Example In Brazil Education Particularly Life Skills Education And In The Case Of Adolescents From 15 To 18 Years Of Age Flexible And Or Technical Education Modalities That Permit Them To Combine Work And Taking Care Of Their Children And To Develop Quickly Working Skills Are The Key Needs Given The Above Situation And Alarming Figures Of Out Of School Children And Adolescents The Ecw Funding Across The Four Target Countries Has Been Prioritized Towards Addressing The Specific Out Of School Issues In Each Context Including Both Migrant Children And Adolescents And Those From The Receiving Communities Given The Above Urgent Action Is Required To Offer Increased Educational Alternatives Which Correspond To The Specific Needs To These Population Groups While Also Responding To Those Children And Adolescents That Have Not Benefitted From Education From The Receiving Communities This Requires The Strengthening Of Alternative Non Formal Education At The Systems Level As Well As An Increase In Offer And Quality Of Alternative Education Opportunities Which Are Recognized And Certified The Creation Of Flexible Learning Pathways And Educational Bridges Taking A Lifelong Learning Approach As Well As The Strengthening Of The Capacity Of Providers And Facilitators And The Creation Of Supporting And Safe Learning Environments In This View Unicef Plans To Assist Governments And Education Providers To Improve Strengthen And Systematize Alternative Educational Programmes For Venezuelan Migrant Adolescents And Out Of School Adolescents From Receiving Communities While There Is A Diversity Of Existing Alternative Non Formal And Accelerated Education Programmes In Each Of The Four Countries The Migration Crisis Requires A Specific And More Systematic Response Both At The System And Programme Level Taking A Regional And Cross Border Approach This Response Needs To Be Flexible And Adaptable To The Specific Need Of The Learner And His Her Point Of Departure Purpose The Objective Of The Consultancy Is To Undertake A Diagnostic Study On Existing Policies And Programmes On Alternative Non Formal Education In Terms Of Scope Reach Relevance Efficiency Effectiveness Gaps And Challenges Etc Particular Attention Should Be Paid To Existing Initiatives And Programmes As Well As Policies Which Are Targeting Venezuelan Migrant Adolescents And Out Of School Adolescents From Receiving Communities Aimed At Reintegrating Them Into The Education System And Or To Providing Them With Opportunities For Learning And Skills Development For The Labour Market The Consultancy Should Also Develop Recommendations On How To Ensure The Relevance Of Policies And Programmes To The Specific Situation Of Migrant And Oos Adolescents And Strengthening Them Depending On The Context The Needs Of The Learner And The Age Group Alternative Education Programmes Have Different Objectives Take Different Forms Provide Different Content And Lead To Different Learning Outcomes They Should Take Into Consideration The Different Starting Points Learning Needs And Requirements Of The Learners As Well As Their Socio Cultural Context And Languages The Diagnostic Study Should Make A Clear Distinction Between These Different Types Of Alternative Education Programmes Such As For Example Those Which Aim At Mainstreaming Out Of School Adolescents Back Into School Accelerated Education Programmes Which Involve Working Closely With The Formal System And Those Which Aim At Providing Out Of School Adolescents And Neets With The Necessary Knowledge And Skills For Life And Decent Work With A Strong Vocational Component Taking A Lifelong Learning Approach The Consultancy Will Include Desk Work And Field Research In Colombia Ecuador And Peru The Field Research In Brazil Will Be Conducted By A Local Consultant University And The Results Shall Be Used By The Consultant For The Overall Diagnosis And Development Of Recommendations Expected Results Measurable Results Under The Overall Supervision Of The Regional Education Advisor And In Coordination With The Secondary Education And Learning Specialist The Consultant Is Expected To Meet The Following Results 1 Diagnostic Study Of Alternative Non Formal Education Policies And Programmes In Brazil Colombia Ecuador And Peru Focusing On Three Broad Areas 1 The Teaching And Learning Content And Process E G Curriculum Learning Materials Methodology Language Approach Icts Special Needs Inclusiveness Gender Sensitivity Mobilization Motivation And Retention Etc Assessment Tools And Methodology Recognition And Certification Of Alternative Non Formal Education Learning Outcomes That Are Equivalent Comparable To Those Acquired Through Formal Education Based On Procedures And Methods Of Learning Assessment Defined By National Standards And National Qualifications Frameworks 2 The Supporting Structures E G Management Structure Decentralized Governance Development Delivery Of Materials Reporting Data Basing Monitoring Evaluation Continuity Flexible Learning Pathways To Further Learning Opportunities As Well As Educational Bridges To Re Integrate Into Formal Education And Or Training Establishment Equipment Of Learning Sites Recruitment Training Supervision Of Educators Etc And 3 An Enabling Environment E G Policies Legislative Measures Institutional Embeddedness System Development Partnerships Collaboration Arrangements Mobilisation Of Funds Supporting Scaffolding Structures In Families Community Ownership Incentives And Other Enabling Contexts Measures Public Access To Results Etc 2 Based On The Outcomes Of The Diagnostic Study Development Of Recommendations On How To Strengthen Improve Policies And Programmes On Alternative Non Formal Education And Ensuring Their Relevance To The Specific Situation Of Migrant And Oos Adolescents Reference Should Also Be Made To Different Key Components And Building Blocks Of Alternative Education Programme Which Could Be Implemented In A Modular Way Depending On The Levels And Requirements Of The Learner Deliverables Deliverable DescriptionDuration Estimated Of Days Target DeadlineFirst Draft Of The Diagnostic Study And Recommendations Based On Literature Review And Field Research In The 4 Countries 1 In English40TbdSecond And Final Draft Of The Diagnostic Study And Recommendations Based In Spanish And English10TbdTotal50 Working Days 1 The Consultant Is Expected To Conduct The Filed Research In Colombia Ecuador And Per Field Research In Brazil Will Be Conducted By A Local Consultant University To Qualify As An Advocate For Every Child You Will HaveAdvanced University Degree In Education Social Sciences International Development Or A Related Field At Least Ten Years Of Professional Work Experience At The National And International Levels And Or Research In Education Learning And Skills Development Prior Experience Working In Un Agencies And In Latin America Is An Asset Demonstrated Experience In The Preparation Strategies Guidelines Technical Reports Surveys Papers And Materials On Topics Related To Education Learning Skills Development Adolescent Development Alternative Education International Learning Standards And Education Systems Fluency In Spanish And English Excellent Writing Skills Are Required Management Arrangements This Consultancy Will Be Supervised By The Regional Education Adviser And Coordinated By The Secondary Education And Learning Specialist Individual ContractorS Workplace The Individual Contractor 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 The Individual Contractor Consultant May Be Asked To Travel To Panama City And Work From The Premises Of Unicef Lacro Duration The Estimated Dates Of This Consultancy Are From 1 September 2019 Until 31 January 2020 Fees Qualified Candidates Are Requested To Submit A Financial Proposal Proven Past Experience And Financial Proposal Will Be Taken Into Consideration During Selection Process Travel Will Be Covered By Unicef As Per Policy Costs Of Known Trips Should Be Included In The Financial Proposal How To Apply To Apply Please Submit The Following Documents Technical Proposal Cover Letter Referring To The Required Qualifications Timeline Workplan And Proposed Methodology As Well As Contact References From Three 3 Previous Work Experiences Financial ProposalCvPlease 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 How To Apply Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages Qualified Female And Male Candidates From All National Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of Our Organization To Apply Click On The Following Link Http Www Unicef Org About Employ Job 525479

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