UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Education

UNICEF has been working with the Ministry of Education, local counterparts, and communities to provide the country’s most disadvantaged children with inclusive quality education. In 2021, UNICEF initiated the Inclusive Education Project together with the Department of Teacher Affairs, Ministry of Education. It aims to improve the education system towards inclusion not only for children with disabilities but also for all. This is expected to be achieved primarily through an improved pre-and-in-service teacher training system. Building capacities at provincial and local levels to implement and sustain project interventions remains one of the key strategies to achieve the inclusive education programme goal.

How can you make a difference?

In partnership with the implementing partner, the Research Centre of Inclusive Education based at East China Normal University, UNICEF has developed a set of training materials. These materials target education administrators, pre-and-in-service teachers in primary and junior secondary schools, and other local experts (The key components are displayed at the end of this section). It is crucial to provide effective training to local trainers through a train-the-trainer approach. This ensures optimal implementation of cascading the capacity development process down to the school level within UNICEF supported pilot areas.

To achieve this, we are seeking an experienced international consultant who can design and deliver participative training for both principals and teachers. This training will be based on the developed materials, international best practices, and contextual considerations.

For more details, please refer to the TOR for International Consultant on Inclusive Education Programme Design.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• Masters’ Degree on Education and the related discipline.
• Minimum ten years of professional experience in teacher and principal training, specifically focused on inclusive education.
• Hands-on experience in designing and delivering participative training workshops for both teachers and principals.
• Proven track record in international consultancy, working with overseas countries and/or international organizations.
• Previous engagement with UN agencies is considered as asset.
• In-depth understanding of China’s education context is required.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English. Knowledge of Chinese is a strong asset.
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within tight deadlines

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit  here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.