[Hiring] National Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF’s Education section requires a National Consultant to undertake specific tasks related to capacity development component to ensure quality project implementation, monitoring and reporting on the project progress, and timely risk mitigations. The Consultant will also provide technical support in the coordination of the work under the abovementioned projects working closely with established working groups and Ministry focal points.

Under the overall guidance of the ECE/D Specialist and direct supervision of the ECD Officer, the Individual Consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of preschool education initiatives, with a particular focus on the capacity development components of project activities aimed at improving the quality of preschool education in Uzbekistan.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: education, or any other social sciences.

Requirements

• More than 10 years of professional and relevant experience in education, preferably in ECD/E in curriculum development, teacher training/capacity development and project management.
• Work experience with UNICEF will be an asset.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and spoken skills in Uzbek and Russian, with preferable working English.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.

Company Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.