Consultancy: Innovation for Capacity Development Tender - 32237559

Tenders are invited for Consultancy: Innovation for Capacity Development Consultant to Support Implementation of Capacity Development Partnership Fund (CDPF) Phase III, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
For every child, innovation.
UNICEF began providing assistance to Cambodia in 1952 and has been working since then to improve the wellbeing of Cambodian children. UNICEF established its first country office in 1973 in the capital of Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.
How can you make a difference?
The purpose of this consultancy assignment is to support the implementation of CDPF, specifically regarding the adoption of more innovative and cost-effective solutions and approaches for ongoing and more sustainable capacity development.
Work Assignments
The consultancy will support both UNICEF and the relevant MoEYS technical departments, to plan and implement the CDPF annual and medium-term work plan. Specifically, key tasks include:
§ Support the implementation and oversight of a Market Scoping Assessment of national and regional capacity building service providers for MoEYS education sector professionals in Cambodia;
§ Undertake programmatic follow-up once the results of the Market Scoping Assessment are available, including through consultations with key technical departments, and through contributions to the revision of the CDPF Medium Term and Annual Work Plans, as appropriate;
§ Conduct a rapid assessment of current training and professional learning activities being funded through the CDPF under the Medium-Term Work Plan and identify practical opportunities for activities to be enhanced and evolved to incorporate online learning. As part of this work, work closely with the Department of IT to explore optimizing the use of their e-learning facilities;
§ Conduct a rapid assessment of individual capacity development opportunities being proposed through the CDPF under the Medium-Term Work Plan and develop training needs assessments that can be applied by implementing partners to identify strategic capacity development opportunities;
§ In collaboration with the Education Specialist, lead the gender equitable leadership programme preparation and implementation work under Strategic Outcome 6, through finalizing a realistic and practical Medium-Term Work Plan for this strategic outcome. In undertaking this work liaise with: (i) key MoEYS technical departments and individual counterparts within MoEYS; with NGO, UN agencies, other development partners and training institutions; and with the UNICEF gender specialist/s at UNICEF Regional Office and HQ.
§ Support the implementation of a Functional Review of MoEYS, in close coordination with other CDPF team members and with MoEYS;
§ Support the development of MoEYS- new Capacity Development Master Plan, particularly in respect to capacity development innovations and gender equitable leadership work.
§ Support the finalization and implementation of an M&E framework for the CDPF, particularly in relation to measuring the impact of capacity building investments, including innovative approaches.
§ Produce good quality CDPF results reporting for the key work areas mentioned above for internal and external audiences that is clear and easily understandable;
§ Identify and develop content (human interest stories, case studies, blogetc.) in the key work areas mentioned above to contribute to the CDPF Communications and Visibility plan;
§ Draft CDPF-related policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials related to the work areas above for management use, information and/or consideration;
§ Work with the CDPF team members and MoEYS- technical departments to a professional and collegial manner to key programme implementation documents related to core work areas.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
The successful consultant is expected to have the following experiences, skills, knowledge, and qualifications:
§ Advanced university degree in education, human resource development, social sciences, international development or related technical field.
§ A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in education, human resource development or social development planning and programme management in education or related areas at the international level, some of which undertaken in a developing country is required.
§ Experience of working with government counterparts, preferably in Cambodia, providing technical support and/or implementing programmes on education, human resource development issues and/or social development.
§ Experience in gender analysis, mainstreaming and it application in development is desirable.
§ Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
§ Excellent inter-personal, mentoring, facilitation and communication skills.
§ Excellent English language written and spoken skills are required.
§ Able to work to meet deadlines.
§ Computer literacy and presentation skills.
To view detail Terms of Reference for this assignment, please click here Description: Download File CDPF Innovations Consultancy_DRAFT_10 April 2019.pdf
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:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Advertised: 11 Apr 2019 SE Asia Standard Time

Applications close: 22 Apr 2019 11:55 PM SE Asia Standard Time