Consultant – Mapping of Career Guidance Services and Interventions for Adolescents and Youth in Thailand, UNICEF Thailand

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfilling 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, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

The Adolescent Development and Participation Section, UNICEF Thailand Country Office (TCO) is seeking an individual consultant to conduct a mapping of career guidance services and opportunities in Thailand. Findings from the assignment will feed into UNICEF Thailand’s next Country Programme 2022–2026. By 2026, National and local capacities are strengthened to provide alternative pathways and second-chance opportunities for Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs) and other vulnerable groups. Also, system-wide improvements in quality of instruction and curriculum and assessment are progressively implemented across the learning continuum of basic education.

 

Work Assignment:

Under the supervision of the Adolescent Development Officer, the consultant is expected to fulfill the following:

• Conduct a landscape and situation analysis of the career guidance services and interventions operating in Thailand currently, inclusive of the stakeholders involved, populations of focus, methods of delivery, as well as the current operating curricula for career guidance and identified results of each programme, including challenges, gaps and opportunities.
• Identify recommendations for UNICEF Thailand to support the improvement and promotion of career guidance services in Thailand. These recommendations should include a strategic roll-out strategy and mechanism for UNICEF, Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Education to deliver career guidance services to the most vulnerable young people, in particular the NEETs.

Work Schedule:

Tasks	Deliverables	By (When)
Prepare inception report containing: o Introduction containing a short description of the purpose of the assignment; emerging issues that have arisen during the inception phase (if applicable); basic outline of the report; o Context and description of the object of the study; o Purpose, objectives and intended use of the study      1. Presentation of methodological approach and rationale for choosing specific methods (in data collection, data analysis and reporting), describing ethical considerations;      2. Limitations of the methodology, along with mitigation strategies;      3. Detailed timeline;      4. Data collection tools to be used for desk review and for key informants’ interviews;      5. Literature review on career guidance, using global, regional, and national literature – as relevant.	Deliverable 1: Inception Report	September 2021
Conduct key informant interviews (number and stakeholders to be proposed by the consultant)	Deliverable 2: Report of results of the Key Informants Interviews	October 2021
Submit draft report containing: o Landscape and situation analysis of the career guidance interventions operating in Thailand; o Recommendations for UNICEF, Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Education to deliver career guidance to the most vulnerable children and young people, in particular the NEETs.	Deliverable 3: Draft report	November 2021
Submission of final report and a two- hours presentation and discussion with relevant stakeholders	Deliverable 4: Final Report along with PowerPoint with main findings and two-hour presentation and discussion with relevant stakeholders	December 2021

 

End Product(s):

The following outputs are listed below but may change subject to the evolving situations and needs.

• An inception report containing:

• Introduction containing a short description of the purpose of the assignment; emerging issues that have arisen during the inception phase (if applicable); basic outline of the report;
• Context and description of the object of the study;
• Purpose, objectives and intended use of the study.

1. Presentation of methodological approach and rationale for choosing specific methods (in data collection, data analysis and reporting), describing ethical considerations;
2. Limitations of the methodology, along with mitigation strategies;
3. Detailed timeline;
4. Data collection tools to be used for desk review and for key informants’ interviews.

• Literature review on career guidance, using global, regional and national literature – as relevant.

• Report of results of the Key Informants Interviews
• Draft report containing:

• Landscape and situation analysis of the career guidance interventions operating in Thailand;
• Recommendations for UNICEF, Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Education to deliver career guidance to the most vulnerable children and young people, in particular the NEETs.

• Final Report along with PowerPoint with main findings and two-hour presentation and discussion with relevant stakeholders

 

Official Travel: No travel is anticipated but UNICEF will cover the cost as per existing policy and procedure if required.

Duration of Contract:  40 working days during the period of September – December 2021.

Working Location: The consultant will work remotely in his/her own premises but will regularly report to the supervisor.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Advanced university degree (Master’s level or higher) in education, career counselling, or other relevant social science field.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting similar work or assignment.
• Excellent knowledge and expertise in designing and conducting studies, knowledge management and research.
• Proven experience in conducting data collection for various research; proven ability to conduct interviews, focus group discussions and writing reports for publication; proven experience in conducting desk reviews.
• Analytical thinking and strategic planning skills.
• Minimum of five years professional relevant work experience and/or demonstrated expertise in education and career guidance, in addition to experience in programme design.
• Proven track record of reporting quality documents and reports.
• Strong technical skills in editing, style correction and consolidation of variety of inputs.
• Familiarity with UNICEF reporting standards will be an asset.
• Familiarity with Thailand and the work of UNICEF Thailand will be an asset.
• Fluency in Thai with strong command of English for reporting purposes.
• Knowledge and or experience on youth programming is also considered an asset.
• Availability for work within the proposed time frame.

 

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in THB by 9 September 2021.

  P11 Form.doc

 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People, and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

————–

UNICEF 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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

 

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

 

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.