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For every child, www.unicef.org/sudan
Sudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofans, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states
How can you make a difference?
International consultant to support the national refugee education committee to develop the guidelines on mainstreaming refugee education into national education system (Team Leader)
Basic objective of consultancy
To support the Federal Ministry of Education in developing a roadmap for the integration of refugee students into the national system.
Key Assignments:
- Review of the current education policies, strategies and acts consistency with the Sudanese Government commitments under the Geneva Refugee Convention, AU Convention for refugees and the recent Djibouti Declaration on Refugee Education.
- Review and assess refugee education structures within the government institutions at different level.
- Review the Education statistics particularly for refugee children (EMIS).
- Conduct Interviews and discussions with Key Stakeholders (FMoE, UNHCR, UNICEF, COR, HAC, Refugee Student Groups etc.)
- Identify the required financial and human resources to implement the roadmap.
- Prepare a comprehensive and agreed roadmap and guidelines for refugee integration, that receive both political and financial support.
- Conduct a dissemination workshop.
- Prepare a clear Terms of Reference for the National Committee for Refugees’ Education.
- Draft a Memorandum of Understanding that details the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders on refugee education (MOE, UNICEF, UNHCR, COR, …etc). Support setting up of coordination modalities that can strengthen effective partnerships, harmonization and complementarities on refugee education.
- Conduct a capacity building needs assessment and identify the required technical support areas and prepare the terms of reference of the technical support required.Objective 1: To Support the Federal Ministry of Education in developing a roadmap for the integration of refugee students into the national system including:
Key Activities/Tasks
- To Support the Federal Ministry of Education in developing a roadmap for the integration of refugee students into the national system including:
- Review of the current education policies, strategies and acts consistency with the Sudanese Government commitments under the Geneva Refugee Convention, AU Convention for refugees and the recent Djibouti Declaration on Refugee Education.
- Review and assess refugee education structures within the government institutions at different level.
- Review the education statistics particularly for refugee children (EMIS).
- Conduct interviews and discussions with key stakeholders (FMoE , UNHCR , UNICEF , COR , HAC , Teachers, Refugee students Groups etc.)
- Identify the required financial and human resources to implement the roadmap.
- Prepare a comprehensive and agreed roadmap and guidelines for refugees’ integration, that receive both political and financial support.
- Conduct a dissemination workshop.
Output(s)/Deliverable(s)
- The consultant will prepare an initial Inception Report within 2 weeks from the start of the assignment.
- Policy and Structural Review Report.
- Financial and Operational simulation model.
- Refugees Integration Road Map and guidelines Report.
- Dissemination Workshop Report
- The final report of the assignment
Objective 2: Prepare a clear Terms of Reference for the National Committee for refugees’ education and draft a Memorandum of Understanding that details the roles and responsibilities of the committee members.
Key Activities/Tasks
- Discussions with the committee members.
- Prepare the first draft and share with the committee
- Finalize the ToRs and MoU.
Output(s)/Deliverable(s)
- National Committee ToRs.
- MoU detailing roles and responsibilities of each partner
Objective 3: Advise on coordination modalities that can strengthen effective partnerships, harmonization and complementarities on refugee education.
Key Activities/Tasks
- Review the current coordination mechanisms
- Provide a clear recommendation on improving refugees’ education coordination.
Output(s)/Deliverable(s)
- Capacity Assessment Report issued based on the review of the existing policies and structures.
- Detailed ToRs for the areas of support needed.
Objective 5: Prepare a final report of the assignment
Key Activities/Tasks
- Prepare a Comprehensive mission report including all the relevant outputs
Output(s)/Deliverable(s)
- Final Report
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Master degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or Organizational Development or similar discipline (if the proposed expert does not possess a postgraduate university degree, s/he must have at least 10 years of demonstrated equivalent professional experience);
- Experience of education sector analysis, reform and management (covering some or all of education sector policy, financing, planning and programming; aid to education ministries, administration and management systems; institutional capacity assessment and capacity development planning) is essential; and
- A knowledge of the education sector in Sudan would be an advantage.
- Expertise and demonstrable experience in Refugees education policies, strategies and programs
- Expertise and demonstrable experience in Capacity Needs Assessment, Education Strategic Planning and Coordination.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is an asset.
Note:
* Please submit your financial proposal for completing the assignments under this consultancy. Applications with no financial proposals will not be considered.
* Closing date for this advertisement is 26 th September 2019
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this post are….
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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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