Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 02 May 2019
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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
UNICEF Bangladesh has provided technical support to PEDP III to implement Second Chance Education for out of school children. As focal agency from the development partners, UNICEF’s support has created the pathways to start implementation of SCE with necessary strategy and guideline and engaging CSOs. UNICEF also conducted a study on review of models and modalities of SCE in Bangladesh that significantly contributed to design the out of school children sub-component of PEDP4. Furthermore, UNICEF has also played the lead technical role to design the out of school children interventions of PEDP4. As per approved PEDP4, 1 million out of school children will get SCE during the program period and BNFE is the lead implementing agency for this sub-component. UNICEF, as continuation of its previous role, will provide technical support to mainstream and institutionalize SCE within primary education system. BNFE, already initiated the kick off process of SCE and expecting technical support from UNICEF, as promised in the PEDP4, being one of the development partners. Followings are the areas and initiatives that UNICEF prioritized in consultation with BNFE to support. A long-term TA is necessary to provide continuous support to the relevant divisions of BNFE to achieve the result in these areas.
Engaging different government stakeholders and relevant actors, UNICEF TA will provide technical support to BNFE in these areas to deliver specific milestones mentioned in the deliverable table.
Deliverables/Outputs:
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
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How to apply:
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 organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=521619