Senior Consultant for Social Workforce Accreditation Scheme
Senior Consultant for Social Workforce Accreditation Scheme – Policy Dialogue (11.5 months) – nationals only
Job Number: 525386 | Vacancy Link
Locations: Middle East and North Africa: Egypt
Work Type : Consultancy
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.
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METHODOLOGY
Desk Review of draft concept:
The consultant will provide feedback on the accreditation pilot concept (the scope, licensure process, institutional set up and governance model, roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders, modality of implementation etc.) He/she will provide overall guidance to the process of endorsing the pilot scheme by MoSS and other national stakeholders.
Stakeholder consultations:
The consultant will guide the process of finalizing the licensure pilot concept and its implementation through a series of consultations with MoSS, Social work academia, Social work syndicate, MoHE, NAQAA, NGOs and any other relevant stakeholders etc. These consultations should yield agreed licensure processes – Terms of reference for different stakeholders – a clear governance model and structures etc. The outcome will be a final pilot concept, costed action plan with official endorsement from different stakeholders in the form of a signed protocol of cooperation.
Collaboration with International bodies/experts:
The consultant will collaborate with International social work expert and other international bodies to lay out the institutional arrangement of the child protection licensure process and pilot scheme, including competency frameworks, licensure categories, corresponding functions, roles and responsibilities as well as examination and assessment process, capacity building plans etc. This also includes mechanism for the accreditation of curriculums, continuous learning materials and institutional arrangement required for that.
ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES
Conduct technical review of the pilot concept and provide feedback.
Conduct high level meeting to present the concept to the MoSS Minister, and other external stakeholders such as CAOA, MoE, MoF etc.
Provide technical support to the preparatory process for the consultations, any resources/materials/presentations required.
Conduct a series of workshops/consultations with Social work academia, Social work syndicate, MoHE, NAQAA, NGOs and any other relevant stakeholders, to present and discuss the draft concept.
Facilitate meetings with relevant stakeholders to create national task force to develop educational pillar of the accreditation scheme.
Conduct meetings with International expert/body to discuss and develop draft action plan for pilot scheme for child protection social workers.
Provide further rounds of consultation with relevant stakeholders to finalize a costed action plan for the pilot scheme.
Facilitate workshops/meetings to produce cooperation protocol with relevant stakeholders to begin implementation of the pilot exercise
| DELIVERABLES |
ESTIMATED DURATION TO COMPLETE
|
PAYMENT |
| Reviewed pilot concept and all relevant documents on the alternative care pilot (On going) |
4 days |
16% |
| Leading 3 meetings with the minister by June 2019.
(output: Approved pilot concept by MOSS minister) |
2 days |
8% |
| 5 Consultations to share final concept and get consensus of key stakeholders (Syndicate, NGOs, NAQEA, Social work schools and institutes, NGOs, MOSS and others); by July 2019. |
5 days |
20% |
| Leading 6 consultations with key stakeholders; syndicate, NGOs, NAQEA, Social work schools and institutes, NGOs, MOSS and others.
(output: Final pilot action plan is developed with and endorsed by relevant stakeholders by September 2019.) |
5 days |
20% |
| Facilitation of 4 consultations to finalize the protocols by October 2019.
(output: Protocols of cooperation among suggested committee members are signed and endorsed) |
4 days |
16% |
| 5 Meetings with relevant stakeholders; legal counselor and others; by November 2019.
(output: Ministerial decree to establish the pilot structures (Committees and PMU) are issued) |
5days |
20% |
| Total |
25 days |
100% |
QUALIFICATIONS, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
High level understanding and on hands experience with the Egyptian government structures.
Advanced degree in education/Higher education or any relevant degree.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in the field of Education planning and programming.
Extensive relevant professional experience in educational quality assurance, accreditation.
Extensive experience in leading and facilitation of policy dialogues on a national and international level.
Extensive experience in the planning and development of national policies, strategies.
Knowledge of the United Nations’ system, practices, and procedures, particularly UNICEF’s system
This is a field-based consultancy assignment located in Cairo. Travels to specific governorates, Logistics, transport, insurance, security and other related issues will not be covered by UNICEF.\
Financial Offer:
Please submit your fees for this consultancy in EGP based on the deliverables in the Terms of Reference
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:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Closing Date Wed Aug 07 2019 22:55:00 GMT+0100 (Afr. centrale Ouest)