National Consultant- Development of Training Modules for Child Development Workers and Kindergarten to Grade 3 Teachers on Supporting Children Diagnosed with difficulties, Education section, Manila, 4.4 months (Home based with trip)

Duty station: Manila

Contract Duration – 4.4 months

Working arrangement: Home Based with travel

 

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.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNICEF will engage a consultant to develop training modules for CDWs and Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers on the use of the “CFM-Teacher Version” and adaptation of session/lesson plans, classroom and home-based strategies based on functional difficulties associated with low vision, hard of hearing,  ADHD, autism and intellectual disability.

The training modules will build on existing related training resources such as the System for  Prevention, Early Identification, Referral and Intervention of Delays, Disorders and Disabilities in Early Childhood (PEIRIDDDEC) modules and the Inclusion Guidebook in Managing Children with Delays and Disabilities developed by the ECCD Council, as well as relevant assessment tools, materials of DepEd, including but not limited to ECCD Checklists, Multi-Factor Assessment Tool,  Nurturing Care Framework (NCF) , Developmentally-Appropriate Practices (DAP) principles, to ensure coherence and continuity.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  TOR x TMC0005674.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements:

• Education: PHD University degree in Special Education, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Care and Development, Clinical/Educational Psychology, or a closely related field, with demonstrated specialization in ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and learning disabilities
• Work Experience: Have at least 10 years of progressive professional experience in inclusive education, ECCD program development, or disability-focused interventions. Experience should include the design and implementation of training modules for CDWs  and teachers, development of facilitator guides, classroom tools, and parent/caregiver resources
• Skills (optional):  
• Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and functional difficulties across domains of communication, cognition, behavior and attention, social interaction, emotional regulation, mobility, and sensory functions, and be familiar with the CFM, ECCD Checklist, and DepEd MFAT.
• Must have the capacity to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of specialists (e.g., psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, SNED teachers) to ensure comprehensive training content and interventions.
• Strong competencies in policy integration, training and facilitation, technical writing, and stakeholder engagement are required, with proven ability to align training content with RA 12199 (ECCD System Act)
• Language Requirements: English and Filipino a must; Cebuano and Waray an advantage

 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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 (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Financial proposal TMC0005674.docx

 

Remarks:  If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.