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Individual Consultancy: Technical assistance for further strengthening the work of Chisinau Municipality's Education and Culture sub-sector

Vacancy Number: UN19/01828

Background

UNICEF Moldova is seeking the support of an Individual Consultant to provide technical assistance to Chisinau Municipality to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the work of the Education and Culture sub-sector.

Qualifications and work experience:

• Advanced university degree in Education or related fields.
• At least (5) five years of experience as a researcher/ evaluator of projects/ policies/ strategies, formulation of sector plans, planning of programmes and coordination of research work (specific examples should be presented with the application)
• Proven experience in assessment and/or evaluation of sectoral strategies implemented nationwide and/or at local level in one of the following areas: health, education/ early education, child protection, social assistance, youth and adolescents strategies, preferably within a middle-income country context (specific examples should be presented with the application)
• Demonstrated technical evaluation skills to be applied to the assessments e.g. knowledge on evaluation/assessment designs with focused questions; evaluation approaches and methods; and the analytical skills to interpret findings and to formulate conclusions and recommendations
• Proven knowledge of Child and Human Rights Based Approach and Result-based Management;
• Sound knowledge of international and regional policies and best practices in one of the following areas of health, education, ECD, Social Assistance, and Youth and Adolescents is a strong asset.

General requirements: 

• Excellent command of English, both oral and written.
• Working command of Romanian is a strong asset.
• Experience in working with UNICEF and/or other UN Agencies will be an asset.
• Demonstrated work experience in the field of the ECA region including Moldova is a strong asset.

HOW TO APPLY: To read more detailed information and apply for this position, please visit UNICEF web-page: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=521511

Applications for this position must be received no later than on: 3 May 2019

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, preference will be given to female and male candidates from all backgrounds and minority groups, including persons with disabilities, to apply.

UNICEF is a global organization that seeks to improve the lives and health of children, especially the most vulnerable ones. UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. 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. For more information about UNICEF and its work in Moldova visit: http://www.unicef.md/ You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.