[Hiring] State Consultant - Comprehensive Skills @AGORA

Role Description

The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to the Education Departments of Rajasthan to roll out the comprehensive skills package with adolescents in the state. This includes working closely with the government and other stakeholders in the eco-system, and ensuring effective data collection and reporting as per requirements. The consultant is expected to be based in Jaipur and regularly engage with UNICEF and the government.

Scope of Work

• Contextualization of comprehensive skills package (including service-based learning component)
• Development of a capacity building plan for education functionaries including teachers, and facilitate its implementation
• Logistics support for printing and distribution of learning materials
• Formation and strengthening of state and district PMUs to guide programme implementation including coordination support for research
• Technical support to the M&E

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in Education/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Policy
• At least 5 years’ experience of work in education with at least some of those for Life skill, 21st century skills development
• Previous experience of working with education data - data analysis & report writing
• Experience of working with Education Government system
• Expertise in using MS-Office application software (MS Word, Excel, Power Point) essential, especially Excel
• Previous experience of monitoring State and District level Programme

Requirements

• To be based in Jaipur for the assignment. Candidates who are not residents of Jaipur, but are willing to relocate to Jaipur for this consultancy will need to do so on their own expense.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in Hindi and English required
• Ability to analyze data, identify bottlenecks to improve systems and provide recommendations
• Ability to liaison and advocate with state & district level government officers
• Ability to create a database to address contextual needs
• Ability to organize, manage and participate within teams

Desirables

• Previous experience of implementation of large-scale programmes with government desirable
• Ability to navigate, evaluate, and create digital content

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.