Individual Contractor – Education Technical Support in Migrant and Ethnic children, UNICEF Thailand Country Office, Bangkok

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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 Education Section, UNICEF Thailand Country Office (TCO) is seeking an individual contractor to assist the UNICEF Education Programme to design, plan, coordinate, implement and monitor its existing and upcoming foundational learning initiatives targeting disadvantaged children with an enhanced focus on migrant and ethnic minority children as prioritized in the new UNICEF Country Programme (2022 – 2026). The purpose of the consultancy is two-fold:

• Contribute technical inputs in the thematic areas of educational equity and foundational learning with reference to design of programme interventions and related public and policy advocacy initiatives and partnerships to support disadvantaged children; and
• Lead and support the daily coordination with government (central and local level), schools and other relevant development partners on programme development, management, implementation, and monitoring of these initiatives.  

Work Assignment:

Under the direct supervision of the Education Officer leading on access and equity, the consultant will undertake the following work assignment. It is estimated that the existing work on migrant education comprising up to 50 percent of the total scope of work.

 

Migrant Education

• Under guidance of programme officer, follow up and monitor programme activities – school-based as well as activities to address barriers to integration for migrant children
• Provide technical support to local education authorities and schools to plan for, implement and monitor enrolment of migrant children in the public-school system and initiatives to improve their learning, including the addressing barriers – policy related, demand, and supply to their integration.
• Support the office to use evidences from the programme and advocate with education authorities and committees for inclusion of migrants in existing education schemes and funds (including through legislation) and greater investment for schools enrolling migrant children
• Coordinate the development of research on the “Situation of Education provided for Migrant Children in Thailand” and organize consultative meeting between researcher and relevant partners
• Prepare monitoring and donor reports on migrant education as required and on a timely basis
• Support education section to ensure access and quality of education for every child including migrants which are affected by COVID19 or other emergency

Foundational Learning

• Provide technical inputs to support development of a targeted national early grade reading acceleration strategy, including capacity building of teachers.
• Provide technical assistance to embed evidence-based teaching-learning practices to boost foundational reading skills in early grades and develop supporting and differentiated curricular resources, including to meet the needs of non-Thai speaking children
• Collaborate with ECD programme to contextualize and integrate early learning focus in ECD centre programming and capacity-building of caregivers/teachers.  
• Support exploration of public-private partnerships as well as market options to expand children’s access to age-appropriate reading materials and local language materials in Thailand.
• Provide technical support and consultancy to local education authorities, schools and ECD centers to plan for, implement and monitor foundational learning programme.

Administrative Support

• Completing and organized filing of administrative-and program-related materials, correspondence, and other official documents
• Support Education Section to develop transition strategies to the new Country Programme for the works related to migrant and ethnic children with a focus on foundational learning. 
• Coordinating with common service unit in processing required administrative support in relations to migrant and ethnic education programme and activities.

End Product(s):

Month #	Expected Outputs and Deliverables
1	D1.1 Quarterly personal workplan for each activity area D1.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan
2	D2.1 Report on situation update and feedbacks of each local implementing partners in migrant and ethnic education D2.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan
3	D3.1 Draft exit strategies for direct support UNICEF provided on migrant and ethnic education programme D3.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan
4	D4.1 Quarterly personal workplan for each activity area D4.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan D4.3 Review and finalize Mae Hong Son business case on Mother Tongue-based Education including dissemination plan D4.4 Report on situation update and feedbacks of each local implementing partners in migrant and ethnic education
5	D5.1 Scoping study of available good practices in early learning – national and global D5.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan
6	D6.1  Report on situation update and feedbacks of each local implementing partners in migrant and ethnic education D6.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan
7	D7.1 Quarterly personal workplan for each activity area D7.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan
8	D8.1 Report on situation update and feedbacks of each local implementing partners in migrant and ethnic education D8.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan D8.3 Finalize exit strategies for direct support UNICEF provided on migrant and ethnic education programme
9	D9.1  Technical support to design, implementation and results framework on foundational learning and numeracy strategy for Thailand D9.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan
10	D10.1 Quarterly personal workplan for each activity area D10.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan D10.3 Report on situation update and feedbacks of each local implementing partners in migrant and ethnic education
11	D11.1 Summary report of work completed under the assignment including recommendations for future actions D11.2  Progress monthly report on activity areas according to the agreed quarterly workplan

Duration of Contract:   1 December 2021 – 15 November 2022 (11.5 months) – Full-time basis according to UNICEF working hours.

Official Travel Involved:  Travel within Thailand to support project implementation and to attend the meetings.

Working Location: The consultant will be expected to comply with the existing UNICEF Thailand guidance on work modality. This may include benefitting from flexible work arrangements to work from home/another location for agreed days of the week. This may also imply that while in office, the consultant will be hot desking and no permanent workspace maybe be provided.

Work Schedule:

• 11.5 months from day of recruitment and joining (tentatively 01 December 2021)
• Agree with supervisor on quarterly work plans
• The overarching workplan and deliverables will be adjusted monthly, and agreed with the consultant in monthly workplans, which will include clear specifications for the content and quality of the deliverables.
• Submit monthly progress reports against agreed quarterly work plans highlighting main tasks undertaken, completed that will be endorsed by the section head for monthly payments. 

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

• Minimum undergraduate education in Education, Social Studies, Public Administration, or related fields of the social sciences.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing and coordinating field-based programmes, preferably in education and providing support for events, seminar, workshops, and meetings
• Demonstrated familiarity with issues framing equity in education and curriculum and learning and experience of working with local education authorities and teachers is desirable.
• Strong English and fluent Thai communication skills – oral and writing.
• Decision-Making: strong problem-solving abilities, takes initiative, drives for results, ability to prioritize work, communicates problems and proposes solutions, as appropriate, organized
• Execution: Sense of urgency and responsibility, meets deadlines, flexible work style, ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure, detail oriented
• Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Internet search skills, PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Thai National only

 

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed monthly professional fee in THB by 21 November 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

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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.