Mozambique: Individual Consultancy for Education in Emergency (EiE) Officer

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1. Purpose and Objective:

Under the technical supervision of the Education in Emergency Specialist (P4), the Education in Emergency (EiE) Officer / Sub-national Education Cluster Coordinator (ECC) will support the overall effective and efficient education planning, preparedness and response of the UNICEF Pemba Hub in collaboration with MINEDH decentralised level in Cabo Delgado (DPEDH and SDEJTs) and support education cluster activities. The incumbent will be responsible for representing UNICEF at cluster and inter-cluster meetings, with a focus on the EiE response programming.

1. Methodology and Technical Approach:

See the section 3. Activities and tasks below.

1. Activities and Tasks:
2. UNICEF work
3. Coordinate with MINEDH decentralised level, UNICEF Maputo, and cluster partners for any EiE planning, preparedness and response;
4. Coordinate with Implementing partners in any EiE planning, preparedness and response;
5. Support cross cutting issues for the emergency education preparedness and response including: i) support to and participate in sector coordination as part of UNICEF roles agency of last resort; ii) attend sector and inter-sectoral meetings as well as coordinate priority cross-cutting issues (e.g. gender equity, psycho-social support; mine risk etc.; iii) resource mobilization;
6. Support UNICEF Maputo for preparing operational plans in consultation with concerned party;
7. Support UNICEF Maputo for development of relevant partnership frameworks including standing agreements with INGOs/NGOs;
8. Assess the situation to identify the needs in newly identified affected area as required;
9. Explore the possibility for potential collaboration with partners for SSFA or PCA.
10. Implement the UNICEF emergency response to restore education service provision in flood affected areas under the responsibility of Pemba Hub with UNICEF implementing partners (IPs);
11. Support actions towards transition to recovery and reconstruction of education in the short and medium terms: i) support reestablishment of learning; ii) documentation and reintegration of displaced children; iii) support the reconstruction and rehabilitation of affected schools’ facilities; and iv) support curriculum and teacher training.
12. Monitor the situation and UNICEF’s activities based on operational plan and 5W table through any available communication means and visits to the sites in close collaboration with MINEDH decentralised level, UNICEF IPs and cluster members as required;
13. Provide support to knowledge management and monitoring evaluation and reporting: i) draft key EIE documents and reports; ii) support establishment of effective information management for the education response; iii) establish and strengthen of monitoring and reporting mechanisms.
14. Cluster work
15. Coordinate with MINEDH decentralised level and cluster partners for any EiE planning, preparedness and response;
16. Support cross cutting issues for the emergency education preparedness and response including gender, child protection and WASH areas;
17. Develop and update operational plans in consultation with cluster members;
18. Assess the situation to identify the needs in newly identified affected area as required.
19. Support cluster members’ response to restore education service provision in flood affected areas under the responsibility of Pemba Hub with UNICEF implementing partners (IPs);
20. Support cluster members’ actions towards transition to recovery and reconstruction of education in the short and medium: i) support reestablishment of learning; ii) documentation and reintegration of displaced children; iii) support the reconstruction and rehabilitation of affected schools’ facilities; and iv) support curriculum and teacher training.
21. Monitor the situation and cluster activities based on operational plan and 5W table through any available communication means and visits to the sites in close collaboration with MINEDH decentralised level and cluster members;
22. Provide support to knowledge management and monitoring evaluation and reporting: i) draft key EIE documents and reports; ii) support establishment of effective information management for the education response; iii) establish and strengthen of monitoring and reporting mechanisms.

Any other functions can be given to address the emergency situation.

1. Deliverablesand Payments:**

Payments will be processed upon acceptance of the corresponding deliverable and against an invoice that will make reference to the contract reference and deliverable number. Payments will be approved by the respective section chief.

Deliverable 1:

Delivery timeframe (specify weeks, months or working days): End of 1st month

Deliverable/product(s): Monthly report including monitoring activities supported by UNICEF and cluster coordination

Payment (indicate amount or %):

Deliverable 2:

Delivery timeframe (specify weeks, months or working days): End of 2nd month

Deliverable/product(s): Monthly report including monitoring activities supported by UNICEF and cluster coordination

Payment (indicate amount or %):

Deliverable 3:

Delivery timeframe (specify weeks, months or working days): End of 3rd month

Deliverable/product(s): Monthly report including monitoring activities supported by UNICEF and cluster coordination

Payment (indicate amount or %):

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies

1. EDUCATION: Advanced university degree in Education or relevant related field (social sectors), or equivalent qualification.
2. Demonstrable professional technical expertise in education in emergencies, early Recovery and Post-crisis transition as well as cluster coordination in the emergency context.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. At least three years of professional experience in planning and management of Educational projects
2. Experience in humanitarian action within the education sector.
3. Experience in cluster coordination especially under natural disaster would be an asset.
4. In depth understanding of and training in the INEE Minimum Standards for education in emergencies.
5. Technical skills/knowledge in early child education (ECE) is an asset
6. Excellent advocacy and communication skills particularly in relation to advocating for education provision in humanitarian crises and good people skills.
7. Good computer skills (Ms Office, SharePoint etc).
8. Demonstrated ability to establish harmonious and effective working relations both within and outside the organization.

LANGUAGE PROFECIENCY

Fluency in oral and written Portuguese essential and English.

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