Tenders Are Invited For Consultant For The Elaboration Of An Internal Proposal Of Lines Of Intervention In Education For The Unicef Cooperation Program

Tenders Are Invited For Consultant For The Elaboration Of An Internal Proposal Of Lines Of Intervention In Education For The Unicef Cooperation Program In Uruguay I Background In January 2016 The Unicef Executive Board Approved The Current Cooperation Program With Uruguay 2016 2020 Which Was Formulated Together With The Counterparts Of The Government Of Uruguay Under The Leadership Of The Uruguayan Agency For International Cooperation Auci And In Dialogue With Civil Society Organizations Among Its Main Objectives The Current Cooperation Program Has The Development Of Policies And Initiatives To Prevent School Dropout And Improve Learning In Secondary Education Although Uruguay Presents Itself In The Regional Context In A Good Position In Terms Of Access To The Education System A Relatively Good Position Also In Terms Of Learning Although With Significant Levels Of Inequality The Country Still Faces Significant Challenges To Ensure The Right To The Education Of Children And Adolescents Such As High Drop Out Rates In Secondary Education Only 42 Of Adolescents Manage To Complete Compulsory Education And Only 13 Of The Poorest Quintile In Preparation For The New Unicef Cooperation Cycle With Uruguay Taking As Reference Documents Already Produced By Unicef The Consultant Should Be In Charge Of Developing An Internal Work Strategy In The Area Of Education The Internal Strategy Should Include A Mapping Of Actors Risks And Opportunities Available Resources And Analysis Of Unicefs Role Strengths And Differential In The Country Ii Purpose Of The Hiring Coordinate The Preparation Of An Internal Strategy Document In The Area Of Education For The Next Unicef Cooperation Cycle In Uruguay Iii Main Responsibilities And Expected Product Responsibilities 1 Make A Diagnosis Of The Situation Of The Education System From The Perspective Of The Rights Of Children And Adolescents 2 Analyze The Critical Knots And Obstacles That Impede The Effective Exercise Of The Right To Education Of Children And Adolescents 3 Build A Theory Of Change And An Internal Strategy For Unicef Cooperation In Education Combining The Analysis Of Critical Nodes And The Identification Of Possible Lines Of Action Based On The Strengths Of The Country Office And The Overall Strategy Of The Organization Product Document With A Strategy Proposal For Unicef Cooperation In Uruguay In Education Iv Main Tasks 1 Documentary Review2 Data Analysis And Available Information3 Actors Mapping4 Systematization And Learning Of Unicef Cooperation In Education5 Coordination Of An Exchange Meeting With National And International Internal Experts 6 Development Of A Theory Of Change And Strategy DocumentV Payment Calendar The Consultancy Will Be Paid According To The Following Schedule 20 Against The Approval Of The Methodological Proposal Schedule And Work Plan 80 Against Delivery And Approval Of The Final Product Vi Duration And Estimated Dates Of The Contract 4 Months From The Signing Of The Contract Estimated Start September 2019 Vii Contract Supervision The Consultant Will Be Supervised By The Unicef Representative In Uruguay Viii Required Profile 1 Uruguayan National Citizen 2 Required Skills A The Search Is Aimed At Professionals With Tertiary Or University Training In The Area Of Social Sciences And Education B The Trajectory And Knowledge Of The Uruguayan Education System And The Activity In Educational Policy Will Be Especially Valued Both Nationally And Internationally C The Professional Is Expected To Have Experience In Designing Policies And Developing Strategy Documents 3 Qualifications Required A Education Tertiary Or University Degree In Social Sciences And Education B Experience Teaching Research And Work In Educational Policy Will Be Valued Ix Called Interested Parties Should Complete Their Data Through Our Recruitment System Which Can Be Found At Https Www Unicef Org About Employ Attaching The Following Information Excluding 1 Curriculum Vitae 2 Certificates That Accredit Specializations 3 Technical Proposal Methodology For The Development Of Products Described In Section Iii Of This Document 4 Economic Offer In Uruguayan Pesos The Technical Proposal And The Financial Offer Must Be Attached In The Same Electronic File X Selection Criteria 1 The Selection Of The Consultant Will Be Based On The Following Aspects And Weightings A Training And Specializations 15 B Work Experience And Background 15 C Technical Proposal 30 D Economic Offer 40 The Economic Offers Of The Candidates That Exceed Or Equal Together 70 Of The Score Assigned To The Number A Will Be Opened 2 Candidates Who Complete Their Profile In The System And Do Not Comply With The Conditions Mentioned In Point Viii And Or Fail To Attach Any Document Requested In Point Ix Will Be Automatically Disqualified 3 If The Right Candidate Is Not Found Unicef Reserves The Right To Call Again For A Period Of Equal Time To New Candidates 4 Please Note That Only Those Candidates Who Are Pre Selected Will Be Contacted The Results Of This Consultancy Will Be Owned By Unicef And Will Be Used By Unicef In The Manner It Deems Appropriate The Consultant Must Respect The Impartiality And Independence Of Unicef And The United Nations In Connection With This Contract And Should Not Seek Or Accept Instructions From Anyone Other Than Unicef During The Duration Of This Contract The Consultant Must Refrain From Any Conduct That May Reflect Negatively On Unicef Or The United Nations And Must Not Engage In Any Activity That Is Incompatible With Unicef Instructions Policies And Procedures The Consultant Must Exercise Discretion In Everything Related To This Contract Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion In Its Workforce And Encourages Qualified Candidates Men And Women From All National Religious And Ethnic Levels Including People Living With Disabilities To Apply And Be Part Of Our Organization The Consultant Must Complete The Following Online Courses No Later Than One Month After Signing The Contract 1 Prevention Of Sexual Harassment And Abuse Of Authority Pshaa 2 Sexual Exploitation Abuse Psea 3 Ethics And Integrity In Unicef4 Unicef Fraud AwarenessIf The Selected Consultant Works For Government Agencies Under A Dependency Contract They Must Submit To Unicef Prior To Signing The Contract Express Authorization From The Corresponding Government Agency That Enables Them To Provide Services To Our Organization Advertised 15 Aug 2019 Montevideo Standard Time Applications Close 01 Sep 2019 11 55 Pm Montevideo Standard Time Disclaimer The Above Text Is Machine Translated For Accurate Information Kindly Refer The Original Document

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