Education consultancy

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• The focus of this consultancy is to support UNICEF in shaping its agenda around multiple pathways for children out-of-school, particularly those affected by multiple emergencies caused by conflict and natural disasters.

• The design, implementation and monitoring of the (on-going) Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) and catch-up programs that targets to provide a basic education for children and adolescents out-of-school and/or with learning gaps with the main purpose to facilitate their re-integration into the education system
• Map and review, in close coordination with all stakeholders from Government and non-Governmental Organizations the different approaches used in this area, in particularly the PEJE program from the Government, in coordination with the Education Cluster and the AEA Working Group of the Ministry of Education and Human Development (MINEDH);
• Support the roll-out of UNICEF’s ALP and catch-up programs, particularly those implemented within the context of its emergency response across the country;
• Monitor the implementation of UNICEF’s ALP program and define recommendations for improvements and align with Government’s program
• The design, implementation and monitoring of the (on-going) vocational skills development programs (including life and foundational skills) targeting adolescents and young people who may (not) go back into formal schools
• Map, in close coordination with all stakeholders from Government and non-Governmental Organizations the different approaches used in this area, based on the finding of the market-analysis study conducted in 2023 by UNICEF;
• Support the roll-out of UNICEF’s vocational training and lifeskills programs, particularly those implemented within the context of its emergency response across the country;
• Explore opportunities to expand the programs and involve new partners, with a focus on facilitating the transition from learning to earning, using existing opportunities such as Learning Passport, Geracao SMS, Geracao Talent, and develop a proposal for funding and chap
• Coordination with and capacity building support to cluster and other partners in this area
• Participate in meetings of the AEA working group and cluster sub-group on non-formal education
• Organize capacity building activities of partners that implement ALP, catch up or skills development programs
• Engage with other UNICEF sections, in particularly SPEAR to optimize opportunities within UNICEF’s programs for adolescent programming aimed at learning, empowerment and employability.
• Respond, occasionally, to any urgent actions required by the section in emergency context
• Prepare final report on activities conducted, lessons learned and recommendation for further action by UNICEF and other partners, with a focus on providing input to the mid term review of the CPD.
• The consultant is expected to deliver all above work in close coordination with the relevant education staff in Maputo and field offices as well as relevant sections and government and non-governmental counterparts, under the guidance of the Education Chief based in Maputo.

• Master’s degree in education or relevant social discipline
• At least five years of relevant work experience related to non-formal and skills development programs
• At least five years of experience in education programming
• Working experience in education sector in Mozambique
• Experience in working in Education in Emergencies is an asset
• Previous engagement in support for educational monitoring, implementation and evaluation
• Ability on education data management and/or statistical analysis skills
• Familiarity with the educational challenges in developing countries
• Fluency in English and Proficient in Portuguese (speaking and writing)  

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