Consultancy: Global Education Team Meeting Facilitator - Education Section, PD - NYHQ, Requisition# 507170

Against this background, the consultant will ensure quality preparation and facilitation, and support the reporting of the GETM to be held in New York from 6 November 2017. Face-to-face participation in the meeting is required. Travel is expected for candidates located outside of New York.

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For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Background & Rationale

UNICEF’s annual global education team meeting (GETM) will take place from 6-10 November 2017 in New York. The meeting will focus on the shift to the new UNICEF Strategic Plan (2018-2021), and what that means for our education programmes. It will begin with a focus on UNICEF’s approach to learning and skills across the lifecycle, with key discussions on equity. These sessions will include senior UNICEF staff, external expert speakers and Country Office presentations. For the final three days the meeting will shift inward, including a Marketplace of country and regional experiences, operationalizing the Strategic Plan, updates to the Education Strategy process, and key areas of discussion that have been raised by the field as important.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for HQ colleagues, the Regional Education Advisers and a number of education technical staff from the field and HQ to share the latest information and work together to identify gaps and strengthen systems to improve the delivery of education programmes. The meeting also provides participants the opportunity to engage in capacity-building and learning activities and share information and get updates from HQ divisions, regional and country offices.  The meeting is a critical forum for our HQ, regional and country level colleagues to team up and strategize together. A consultant is being sought to support the development of the agenda, facilitate the meeting for best results and outcomes and support the development of the meeting report.

Purpose

Against this background, the consultant will ensure quality preparation and facilitation, and support the reporting of the GETM to be held in New York from 6 November 2017. Face-to-face participation in the meeting is required. Travel is expected for candidates located outside of New York.

Expected results: (measurable results) 

Duty Station

The consultant will be required to attend the GETM on from 6-10 November in New York City. The preparation and reporting can be done remotely. 

Timeframe 

Start date:   16 October 2017              

End date:             1 December 2017

* The number of days facilitating the meeting will be determined in consultation with the consultant in the process of finalizing the agenda. 

Key competences, technical background, and experience required

• First university degree (Bachelor's) in communication and/or education, social development or relevant field is the minimum requirement. 
• Excellent facilitation and training skills
• Eight years of work experience required in the area of meeting facilitation at the senior level.
• Strong communication, negotiating and networking skills
• English language required; ability to communicate in other UN languages desirable.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with UNICEF programming and processes desirable.

To view our competency framework, please click here. 

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

Remarks

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.   

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.