Monitoring and Evaluation Experts

The M&E Experts will be responsible for the development of the methodology and instruments, data collection and development of the report with recommendations. All tasks will be implemented in close cooperation with the Ministry of Education (Department for Coordination of Regional School Administrations and the Group for Preschool Education), ECEC Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and UNICEF.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion and gender parity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. UNICEF’s office is accessible to a certain extent, and employees are entitled to reasonable accommodations that are needed for ensuring equitable working conditions.

To contribute to ensuring continuity and smooth transition from preschool to primary school, more than 3,000 primary school teachers and expert associates participated at the online training “On the Joint Learning Path” developed and implemented jointly by professionals from pre- and primary schools, while preschool principals, heads of municipal boards of primary school principals and education advisers discussed these topics on horizontal learning events. Capacities for change management have been addressed through trainings of expert associates and horizontal learning of preschool principals and education advisers. Throughout the implementation, the Capacity Building Programme has been monitored in accordance with the Monitoring Framework agreed with the Ministry of Education, informing the next steps.

Through this consultancy, support will be provided to monitoring and evaluation of the mentoring support provided by the advisers-external associates, as a new system mechanism. Results will be used by the Ministry of Education to ensure quality development of this type of support to preschools.

Work Assignment Overview:

The M&E Experts will be responsible for the development of the methodology and instruments, data collection and development of the report with recommendations. All tasks will be implemented in close cooperation with the Ministry of Education (Department for Coordination of Regional School Administrations and the Group for Preschool Education), ECEC Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and UNICEF.

Duration of the assignment: April – August 2024 (part-time, remote)

Task description:

1. Development of the methodology and instruments in cooperation with MoE, ECEC PIU and UNICEF.
2. Implement the agreed methodology, process data and develop the report on mentoring support provided by the advisors external associates with recommendations for further quality development.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• University degree in Education, Psychology, Pedagogy or other fields of Social Studies and Humanities.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in education policy and practice in Serbia.
• At least 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of the capacity building programmes for education professionals.
• Excellent knowledge of all regulations in the field of preschool education in the Republic of Serbia.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office - Word, Power Point, Excel, Internet, Teams).
• Capacity to maintain focus on priorities and deliverables, in the face of pressure, or when things do not go according to the plan.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, developing alternate plans in rapidly changing situations, uncertainty and adversity.
• Fluency in both Serbian and English.

How to apply:

The application must include a financial proposal in RSD as a separate document, providing a separate fee for each task:

• Task 1
• Task 2

Important notes:

• Please do not forget to specify your name in the financial proposal file while saving (to be uploaded online under the “Financial Proposal” tab).  
• Please do not indicate financials anywhere else in the online application form, please mark "n/a” or “00" under the fee-related questions in the online application form.
• Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

For every child, you must demonstrate UNICEF's core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability.

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.