National Consultant

Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Hanoi Job Family: Education Type of contract : Non Staff Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 23/08/2020 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST With the aim to empower youth by involving them in different project implementation stages, UNESCO seeks an individual consultant (Vietnamese youth) to work with the project staff to design and facilitate capacity building training for students in Ha Giang, Soc Trang and Ninh Thuan as part of the “We are ABLE (Achieving Better Living and Education)” project, funded by the UNESCO Malala Fund for Girls’ Right to Education. Background Since 2019 UNESCO has been implementing the three-year “We are ABLE” project that aims to improve access and retention of ethnic minority children, especially girls in lower secondary schools, and to improve employability for ethnic minority girls and women in Ha Giang, Soc Trang and Ninh Thuan. Working together with the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), the project will cover four main areas of focus: - KnowledgeABLE: Enhancing understanding on the importance of girls’ education by allowing the youth, especially young women, to demonstrate how education can positively influence their lives and the lives of their families, friends and communities - EmployABLE: Improving employment opportunities for ethnic minority women through targeted career orientation programmes, training on income generation and facilitating access to job opportunities - ProtectABLE: Fostering a safe and healthy educational environment by enhancing knowledge of gender-based violence in schools and strengthening teachers’ capacities on gender-responsive school counseling - EnABLE: Empowering ethnic minority youth to overcome stereotypes and enhance solidarity with their peers – other Vietnamese youth- across the country Following an inclusive approach, the project is committed to respecting the traditional cultures of ethnic minority groups, working together with them and local and national authorities to support ethnic minority youth, especially women and girls, to give voice to their dreams, aspirations and hopes for the future. In line with its empowering approach, the project aspires to work with a local individual consultant who will work with and support the project in designing, developing and providing capacity building trainings in We are ABLE project schools. The Consultant will work with project staff as a team to design and facilitate capacity building training for students in twelve (12) selected lower secondary schools of the We are ABLE project. Responsibilities of the Consultant The consultant will facilitate capacity building training for student core groups in twelve lower secondary schools, tentatively from September to November 2020 in Ha Giang, Soc Trang and Ninh Thuan as follows:

Based on the results of focus group discussions that were conducted, develop a training guideline including content description of each capacity building training in Ha Giang, Soc Trang and Ninh Thuan
Prepare training materials including pre- and post-training assessments for capacity building trainings in Ha Giang, Soc Trang and Ninh Thuan, with adaption to local context
Facilitate a series of capacity building trainings in twelve We are ABLE schools in the three provinces
Report on capacity-building trainings to UNESCO after completion of each training

Expected Deliverables

Training guideline including content description of each capacity building training
Training materials for capacity-building trainings in Ha Giang, Soc Trang and Ninh Thuan
Final Report

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Building partnerships (M) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS UNESCO is looking for Vietnamese youth (up to 30 years old) for this assignment. Education - Bachelor degree in Environment studies, Gender studies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Education or any related fields Work experience - At least two (2) years of relevant professional experience - Proven experience in youth/community engagement - Sound knowledge on Gender- and Youth mainstreaming DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS - Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate workshops for adolescents and youth on soft skills - Commitment to team work, coaching and mentoring others - Awareness and sensitivity of cross-cultural settings with proven cross-cultural competencies - Commitment to Gender Equality, Children and Youth protection - Excellent computing skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and related programmes - Ethnicity background is an advantage. Languages - Excellent written and spoken Vietnamese - Good written and spoken English. REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL PROPOSAL It is estimated that the Consultant will work intermittently for 36 days during the priod from late September to early November 2020. Please submit a financial proposal, including the information of (i) UNESCO Vacancy Notice: National Consultant (4943) - Financial Proposal (ii) your full name and (iii) the total amount of consultancy fee, based on 36 working days. If you have difficulty in attaching the financial proposal to an on-line application, please submit your financial proposal via e-mail to hanoi@unesco.org SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. UNESCO applies a zero tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieve and sustain gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities, as well as nationals from non-and under-represented Member States (last update here) are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts. UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. APPLY HERE