Individual Consultancy: Preparation of the Monitoring and Monitoring Report of the... Tender

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Country : Dominican Republic

Summary : Individual Consultancy: Preparation of the Monitoring and Monitoring Report of the Dominican Initiative for Quality Education (IDEC)

Deadline : 08 Aug 2019

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 34980986

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Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Purchaser : UNITED NATION CHILDREN`S FUND
UN House Avenida Anacaona #9 Edificio de las Naciones Unidas Mirador Sur, Santo Domingo Country code 1.809 Tel: 473.7373
Dominican Republic
Email :santodomingo@unicef.org
URL :www.unicef.org

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Tenders are invited for Individual Consultancy: Preparation of the Monitoring and Monitoring Report of the Dominican Initiative for Quality Education (IDEC) Corresponding to the Year 2018”.

UNICEF Dominican Republic - Terms of Reference

National Individual Consultancy: “Preparation of the monitoring and monitoring report of the Dominican Initiative for Quality Education (IDEC) corresponding to the year 2018”

INTRODUCTION

The Dominican Initiative for Quality Education (IDEC) is a multisectoral platform promoted by the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic (MINERD) composed of civil society organizations, private sector and international organizations that support the education sector.

UNICEF is a founding partner and active participant of IDEC since its creation in October 2012, and has supported the Initiative with advice, proposals and financing of some of its activities.

One of the most relevant tasks of the IDEC is the semi-annual publication of a report on the monitoring and monitoring of educational policies that has become a benchmark for the country`s educational community. Since the creation of IDEC, twelve monitoring and monitoring reports have been prepared and published, the last of which corresponded to the year 2018.

JUSTIFICATION

The IDEC requires the hiring of a consultant to prepare the following monitoring and monitoring report for the First Half of 2019 and UNICEF has decided to support the Initiative in this activity.

OVERALL OBJECTIVE

Prepare the IDEC monitoring and monitoring report corresponding to the First Half of 2019.
PRODUCTS AND TASKS

Product 1:

1.1. First draft of the monitoring and monitoring report, with your monitoring board and submit it to the IDEC Steering Committee for consideration and approval.

Product delivery date 1.1: September 22, 2019.

Product 2:

2.1 Prepare the final monitoring and monitoring report incorporating the observations of the Steering Committee. The final report includes the general report, an executive summary, the monitoring board and an annex with all the information that has been taken into account to carry out the work.

2.2 Prepare a PowerPoint presentation with the main conclusions of the report for public presentation.

Date of delivery of products 2.1 and 2.2: October 15

Chores:

Analyze and complete, where appropriate, the information provided to the consultant to the IDEC team referred to below.
Prepare ten preliminary reports (one per goal of the Strategic Plan) based on the information collected, including as an annex a board that reflects the degree of progress of each of the monitored actions.
Socializing with the respective target responsible for the preliminary reports, r eu ning new information and preliminary reports including observations are relevant.
CONTRACT PERIOD:

Three months beginning on August 22, 2019

CONTRACT SUPERVISION

The consultant will be directly supervised by the Education Officer of UNICEF Dominican Republic.

PAYMENT METHODS:

Payments will be made according to the following scheme:

• 1st payment of 40% against successful delivery of the product 1.1

• 2nd payment of 60% against the successful delivery of products 2.1 and 2.2

BASE INFORMATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE REPORT:

The IDEC team will deliver to the consultant the compilation of all the information produced during the First Half of 2019 on the ten goals in which the 2017-2020 strategic plan of the MINERD is structured, grouped and organized around the 53 lines Strategic Plan. The information includes the reports of those responsible for the goal published on the platform for monitoring presidential goals (SIGOB); the reports, statistical and regulatory yearbooks produced by the MINERD; reports, articles and studies related to education pr eu Dominican niversitaria published in the first half of 2019 and news release about the educational world in the period published by the Dominican media.

INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE

Work performance will be evaluated based on the following indicators:

Compliance with the times stipulated by UNICEF.
Quality of work (precision, understanding, applicability and demonstration of high standards of work with UNICEF and the partners involved).
WORKING CONDITIONS

The UNICEF Dominican Republic office will not provide a workspace. The consultant must have their own laptop.

PROFILE REQUIRED:

Individuals who meet the following requirements and qualifications:

Academic training:

Bachelor of Education, Sociologist or areas for purposes.
Experience and Knowledge:

Knowledge of the Dominican education system and its problems.
Extensive experience in processes of monitoring and monitoring of public education policies
Skills and abilities:

Demonstrated ability in the preparation of technical reports.
Good writing skills.
Good handle of informatic tools.
Ability to work with participatory strategies that promote collective construction processes.

Languages

Mastery of oral and written Spanish.
Core values

For each child, he must demonstrate the fundamental values ??of UNICEF; care, respect, integrity, reliability and responsibility. UNICEF Core Values.
SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be evaluated by participating in an experiential workshop to corroborate their knowledge, skills and competencies.

Technical evaluation

Education (level and relevance):

fifteen%

Experience preparing technical reports:

fifty%

Knowledge, skills and competencies

35%


FORM OF APPLICATION

For applications, interested persons should apply through the UNICEF job opportunities portal: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=523911

For application purposes include: TDR Consulting Report IDEC-Advertised.pdf

Completely complete the online application of our portal (equivalent to form P-11) [1]
Letter of interest indicating how you meet the requirements and your monthly service fee. Financial proposal in Dominican Pesos: the service fee must include professional fees which must include travel and transportation expenses. Note that if your proposal includes ITBIS, it must be transparent.
Curriculum Vitae (updated)
Three relevant professional references updated
Identity card and / or work permit (Dominican Republic)
Deadline to apply:

August 7, 2019 until 11:59 PM (Dominican Republic)


The application and documents requested must be sent through the UNICEF job portal before the date indicated. Questions regarding this expression of interest will be received by email santodomingo@unicef.org and answered to all bidders 5 days before the close of the call, that is, on July 31, 2019 before 4:00 pm.

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.

UNICEF has a zero tolerance policy with respect to any conduct incompatible with the purposes and objectives of the United Nations, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict principles for the safeguarding of children. All candidates and selected candidates will be subject to a rigorous background and reference verification process, and they are expected to adhere to those standards and principles.

[1] * Online applications submitted without completing all required fields including work history, academic training and references related to consulting will not be considered.

How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=523911

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