Ethiopia: Education in Emergencies Consultant - Ethiopia

Contract Type: Consultancy

Contract Duration: 11 months

Purpose of the post

Under the technical supervision of the Chief of Education Section, the consultant provides technical expertise in assessing, designing, implementing and monitoring of UNICEF Ethiopia’s education sector response in emergency affected areas of the country.

Specific Tasks of this Consultancy assignment:

· Identify critical program gaps and vulnerabilities, and clarify roles, responsibilities and accountabilities to effectively address those gaps

· Support UNICEF’s engagement within national Emergency Education cluster meetings, working closely with Save the Children to address issues related to strategic planning, coordination, roles and responsibilities of sector partners, and joint advocacy

· Prepare high quality proposals which address identified gaps in the emergency response and seek support which might better respond to identified needs and vulnerabilities in a risk-informed and conflict-sensitive manner.

· Provide guidance to field offices and Addis Ababa-based education team on common standards, innovative strategies and approaches which ensure a capacity to address UNICEF Core Corporate Commitments for Children in Emergencies, and reflect good practice in emergency education responses

· Develop partnerships to leverage resources, ensure adequate coverage in the emergency response and early recovery phases, and ensure adequate funding consistent with UNICEF Ethiopia’s resource mobilization strategy and national emergency response plans

· Support inclusion of safety and resilience components in education sector plans and budgets

· Contribute to the development of appropriate and effective program monitoring systems to enable assessment of both the emergency response process and impact and to ensure delivery of results for children

· Provide technical support to the education response for refugees in collaboration with UNHCR and other education partners

· Prepare implementation reports for the Section Chief and development partners

· Carry out any other task as requested.

Expected Deliverables

· Updated, costed Education Cluster Strategic Plan (2015/16) which includes both drought and refugee camp responses

· Finalized, multi-year funding proposal for the education in emergency response which builds on UNICEF Ethiopia’s Peace Building Education Initiative

· Monthly situation reports shared within the Education Cluster Coordination mechanism

· Inputs to strategic papers and sector and sub-sector analyses (if any).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education requirements:Advanced University degree in education, social sciences, international development, humanitarian response or a related field.Understanding of constraints and challenges involved in responding to diverse emergency contexts within one national development programme and the delivery of relevant humanitarian interventions in remote, challenging geographical contexts.

Work Experience: A minimum of FIVE year experience in providing technical support to education in emergency programming including in the planning, implementation and monitoring of sector response plans. Experience in delivering EiE in mixed settings (IDP and refugees). Good understanding of school safety principles and approaches. Previous professional experience in designing and/or strengthening national multi-agency education in emergency coordination mechanisms preferred. Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops and meetings. Good analytical, negotiating and advocacy skills. Good interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to establish harmonious and effective working relationships with diverse partners and stakeholders

Nationality: Both Ethiopian and Non–Ethiopian nationals can apply for this consultancy assignment.

Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and knowledge of the language of the duty station.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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.