The purpose of this assignment is to assess and document the post-handover functionality, utilization, accessibility, and sustainability of the investments made under the ISHONCH 2030 Project. Through the specified deliverables, the consultant will examine whether the supplied equipment is operational and effectively used for teaching and learning; whether accessibility features and inclusive infrastructure remain functional, maintained, and accessible to learners; whether outstanding issues related to contractors and suppliers have been resolved; and what institutional, technical, and financial measures are required for MOPSE to sustain, replicate, and scale the model schools approach. The assignment will also generate technical recommendations and supply-related inputs to inform future education sector procurement, concept notes, and project proposals aimed at expanding equitable, inclusive, and technology-enabled learning environments in Uzbekistan.
Contract Duration: 6 months
Working arrangement: Office-based
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UNICEF Uzbekistan, with the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MOPSE), has renovated fifty (50) model schools and equipped them with ICT equipment, STEM kits, furniture, solar panel systems and inclusive learning and assistive devices under the ISHONCH 2030 Project (Vision 2030 - Empowering Education in Uzbekistan: Leveraging ICT and Digital Learning for High-Quality and Inclusive Education). The accessibility standards applied in the schools have been incorporated into the national building norm ShNK 2.07.02-24, providing a model for wider replication across the education system.
The purpose of this assignment is to assess and document the post-handover functionality, utilization, accessibility, and sustainability of the investments made under the ISHONCH 2030 Project. Through the specified deliverables, the consultant will examine whether the supplied equipment is operational and effectively used for teaching and learning; whether accessibility features and inclusive infrastructure remain functional, maintained, and accessible to learners; whether outstanding issues related to contractors and suppliers have been resolved; and what institutional, technical, and financial measures are required for MOPSE to sustain, replicate, and scale the model schools approach. The assignment will also generate technical recommendations and supply-related inputs to inform future education sector procurement, concept notes, and project proposals aimed at expanding equitable, inclusive, and technology-enabled learning environments in Uzbekistan
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External ToR TMC0007776.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
Minimum requirements:
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, economics, public administration or other relevant area.
- CIPS Level 2 Certification or higher is mandatory
- Work Experience:
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in procurement, supply chain or contract management.
- Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English, Uzbek and Russian.
- Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Understanding of procurement of education supplies, ICT equipment and school renovation works, and of end-user monitoring.
- Good writing skills in English, with experience of producing monitoring reports and technical documents.
- Ability to work with school administrations, government counterparts, suppliers and contractors.
- Desirables:
- Experience of working with UN agencies, including UN procurement procedures.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal TMC0007776.docx
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