Senior Training and Research Consultant (Education), Athens, Greece CO, Education Section, Remote work, 6 months, open for National consultants

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Working arrangement: Remote work

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Education Specialist, the consultant will support the implementation of two flagship education programmes aimed at strengthening skills development in children and youth, as well as school safety in Greece: the U Talent programme, implemented in partnership with DYPA, and the Safe Schools Alliance anti-bullying initiative, a joint initiative with Piraeus Bank, implemented in collaboration with Regional Education Directorates and academic institutions.
The U Talent programme is a skills development and employability initiative designed to equip young people attending apprenticeship schools, with transversal, green, entrepreneurial and career readiness competencies that enhance their transition from education to employment. Through trainings and the use of digital tools the programme supports youth empowerment and promotes inclusive opportunities for skills acquisition and professional development.
The Safe Schools Alliance is an anti-bullying and school violence prevention initiative that aims to foster safe, inclusive, and supportive school environments for children and adolescents. The programme promotes awareness raising, prevention, and response mechanisms related to bullying and peer violence through capacity building activities, partnerships with schools and local authorities, community engagement, and evidence-based advocacy.
The consultant will provide technical and operational support across both programmes, contributing to the implementation and reporting of programme activities. In particular, the consultant will support the delivery and facilitation of trainings and workshops for youth, educators, school communities, and other relevant stakeholders; assist with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of programme data and feedback; and contribute to the drafting, editing, and dissemination of reports, presentations, communication materials, and knowledge products. In addition, the consultant will support the organization and implementation of dissemination, outreach, and awareness-raising events, including stakeholder meetings, public engagement activities, and communication campaigns aimed at increasing programme visibility, stakeholder engagement, and impact.
The assignment requires strong coordination, communication, analytical, and facilitation skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government entities, municipalities, schools, youth, academic institutions and private sector partners

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0002710 External ToR 2.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:
PhD in Education, instruction design, digital learning, linguistic studies or other relevant fields
Work Experience:
- Proven experience in the organization and delivery of skills development trainings & capacity building sessions targeting education workforce and students
- Proven experience in blended learning methodologies and the use of EdTech / digital learning tools
- Proven experience in primary data collection (qualitative/quantitative), data analysis and report drafting for programmatic and policy purposes
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Programme coordination
- Liasing with government actors
- Synthesizing evidence for the production of knowledge products
- Developing educator manuals
Language Requirements:
Fluency in Greek and English
Desirable:
Experience in working with vulnerable students (Roma, refugee and migrants, CwDs)

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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.  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.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF . Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal  TMC0002710 Financial Proposal 2.docx

Remarks: 

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