National Consultant (P2E), GenU (office-based with travel for 12 months)

Duty station: Dhaka

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For every child, the right to education

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide time-bound technical support to UNICEF Bangladesh’s Education Programme and Generation Unlimited (GenU) agenda through the development and delivery of specific outputs that strengthen pathways from learning to earning for adolescents and young people.

The consultancy will focus on the design, development and operationalization of defined initiatives related to digital learning, market-relevant skills, employability and youth engagement, with particular emphasis on the further development and contextualization of the Passport to Earning (P2E) platform and the establishment of a government-hosted national aggregator linking young people to learning, skills development, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Within the specified consultancy period, the consultant will deliver agreed technical outputs, which may include: (i) technical and implementation products for the contextualization and expansion of P2E and related digital learning and skills initiatives; (ii) a defined technical and operational framework for the national aggregator, including partner onboarding, platform interoperability, API integration, governance and data-sharing arrangements; (iii) tools and approaches for tracking and demonstrating young people’s progression from learning and skills development to employment, entrepreneurship or further learning; and (iv) technical recommendations and products to support government ownership, sustainability and potential scale-up of these initiatives.

The assignment will also generate specific technical products and recommendations to strengthen the integration of digital and employability skills within formal and non-formal education and to improve linkages between education, skills development and labour market opportunities. This will include consultation with relevant government counterparts, private sector and technology partners, development partners, academic institutions and youth organizations, as required to complete the agreed deliverables

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  Consultant (P2E), GenU.pdf

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

Minimum requirements: |(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

• Education: University degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in business, science, social sciences, statistics,
  development studies, or other relevant field
• Work Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive professional experience in the conceptualization, development, and implementation of skilling to earning digital interventions.
• Language Requirements: English and Bangla
• Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
• Proven experience in managing partnerships with universities, TVET authorities, government institutions, private-sector actors, technology providers and other relevant stakeholders, preferably in education, skills development or youth employment.
• Demonstrated expertise in technology-enabled curriculum and digital learning, including instructional design, online and blended learning, interactive digital content, online course design, assessments, certifications, gamified learning and learner engagement approaches for diverse learner groups.
• Sound understanding of digital learning ecosystems and education technologies, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital credentials and micro-credentials, learning analytics, user-centred design, digital pedagogy and faculty capacity-building for EdTech platforms.
• Knowledge and practical experience in digital platform management and integration, including platform configuration, content and user management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), release management, troubleshooting, technology vendor coordination, APIs, Single Sign-On (SSO), interoperability, data exchange and integration of third-party learning, assessment and digital credential platforms
• Understanding of emerging digital innovations for education and employability, including AI/Generative AI, chatbots, adaptive learning, simulations, micro-learning and other technology-enabled approaches to strengthen learning, skills development and pathways to employment.
• Familiarity with digital development standards and principles, including data governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, accessibility and inclusive digital design for education and learning platforms.
• Good understanding of education, skills development, youth employment, entrepreneurship and labour market trends, including approaches that strengthen pathways from learning to earning.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, including development of concept notes and proposals and engagement with donors, development partners and private-sector partners.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience using programme data, learning analytics, dashboards and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI or similar platforms to monitor performance, generate evidence and support decision-making
• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation and report-writing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior government officials, development partners, private-sector organizations, technology providers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical assignments, coordinate complex multi-stakeholder activities and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines.
• Relevant work experience with a UN system agency or similar international organization is considered an asset.
• Desirables: Experience of working in developing country contexts is highly desirable.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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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 Consultant (P2E), GenU.docx
• A detailed technical proposal: Submit a technical proposal addressing the scope of
  work and required skills/expertise